What? He has just extended his contract long term - if he goes to the Saudi league, it would have to be a massive buyout
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to celebrate rare back-to-back victories for Manchester United! They analyse the late win in the Europa League vs. Rangers and then try and find things to analyse in a pretty dour game vs. Fulham. They also chat about the latest Marcus Rashford news, and look at the latest transfer news.
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Acrobat7
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Would have to be a €60m+ offer I would think. They have Schick but do they really want to rely on him to make a Buli rund and compete for CL glory?What? He has just extended his contract long term - if he goes to the Saudi league, it would have to be a massive buyout
Would be quite the statement from Leverkusen, if they were to sell him. And not in a good way. But until now it only seems to be gossip and no great sources.
Would seem very weird considering we just extended him. The only reason I can imagine is that he's not seeing after himself as well as he could be, especially for a player who already sustained two ACL ruptures with his frame and playstyle. We'd definitely need another top striker, though, since Schick can't be trusted to go through a whole season without a multiple weeks long injury. So I'd say very unlikely. Rather hope Alonso finds a way to play both Schick and Boniface simultaenously. Maybe Boniface can play a shadow striker role as well, especially after Adli's and Terrier's injuries.
It seems like Boniface is going, showing his ambition - money before football.
Crazy development, didn't see that coming at all. There have to be doubts regarding his professionalism and/or ability to stay injury-free, can't think of any other explanation.
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Didn't he get into a car crash (as a passenger) only to be filmed few weeks later using his phone while driving on the Autobahn a few months ago? Causing doubts about his attitude in general? I could imagine that this wasn't an exception but kind of typical behaviour for him, which would justify doubting his professionalism as well.Crazy development, didn't see that coming at all. There have to be doubts regarding his professionalism and/or ability to stay injury-free, can't think of any other explanation.
Didn't he get into a car crash (as a passenger) only to be filmed few weeks later using his phone while driving on the Autobahn a few months ago? Causing doubts about his attitude in general? I could imagine that this wasn't an exception but kind of typical behaviour for him, which would justify doubting his professionalism as well.
If I'm not mistaken the issue was rather that said car crash happened at 4 am after a Bundesliga match. He also has had two major muscle injuries while playing for us and at least one of them with a setback of multiple weeks. So there are at least doubts if he puts as much emphasis on regeneration as a 1.90m explosive target striker that likes to play with lots of explosive changes of direction and always finds himself in physical duels and akready sustained two ACLs in his early 20s should. Compare that to Kane who suffers a minor muscle injury and has his wife drive him to the check-up on the next day just in case.
My guess would be that Boniface was open to the offer and we thought that the risk was too big that we miss out on a lot of money because he develops a reputation as being too injury-prone. He hasn't really been as good as in 2023 either since he came back towards the end of last season.
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Oh wow. I wasn't even aware that there was an actual issue about that crash as well. Just mentioned it to show that he should be especially aware about driving risks.If I'm not mistaken the issue was rather that said car crash happened at 4 am after a Bundesliga match.
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Don't see why that should be an issue actually. So he went out at night when he had the night free and the next day free - so what? That's exactly when you want your players to go out at night, as opposed to doing it before a match or training sessionOh wow. I wasn't even aware that there was an actual issue about that crash as well. Just mentioned it to show that he should be especially aware about driving risks.
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I could understand if Leverkusen is interested in cashing in if they think this is as high as Boniface might ever go and the only way for him from here is down, both in terms of worth and sporting performance. But why Boniface would kill his career this early for a quick paycheck... why would he do that?
Though there are now reports that Al-Nassr is now also after Villa's Duran for the same transfer sum, and that this could mean that the Boniface transfer might fall through despite him already as good as transferred.
Though there are now reports that Al-Nassr is now also after Villa's Duran for the same transfer sum, and that this could mean that the Boniface transfer might fall through despite him already as good as transferred.
Acrobat7
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I don't know what money he is on at Leverkusen, but Saudi allegedly offers him €13.5m net wich is probaly 5-times as much.I could understand if Leverkusen is interested in cashing in if they think this is as high as Boniface might ever go and the only way for him from here is down, both in terms of worth and sporting performance. But why Boniface would kill his career this early for a quick paycheck... why would he do that?
Though there are now reports that Al-Nassr is now also after Villa's Duran for the same transfer sum, and that this could mean that the Boniface transfer might fall through despite him already as good as transferred.
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I mean, ok, I get that he's getting paid an outrageous sum of money, but still it's for tossing his career into the blender before it even really took off. It's sacrificing his future for immediate profit. But I guess itt tracks with people claiming that he's not putting football front and center.I don't know what money he is on at Leverkusen, but Saudi allegedly offers him €13.5m net wich is probaly 5-times as much.
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He’s had lots of issues with injuries. That might play into it. Take the money while you can. If he’s still fit enough in a few years, he can still go back to Europe.I mean, ok, I get that he's getting paid an outrageous sum of money, but still it's for tossing his career into the blender before it even really took off. It's sacrificing his future for immediate profit. But I guess itt tracks with people claiming that he's not putting football front and center.
I don’t like it. But I get it.
hellhunter
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Yeah, hard to shit on someone with a volatile and short career as a footballer for taking a ludicrous offer. It's not great for the sport, but I don't blame the guy at allHe’s had lots of issues with injuries. That might play into it. Take the money while you can. If he’s still fit enough in a few years, he can still go back to Europe.
I don’t like it. But I get it.
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