I do get the point and understand the business side, it's just that in my opinion sports stars earn disproportionally high wages compared to the average citizen. But that's a topic on its own and we do not have to extend it here (where societal, ethical.. etc. aspects need to be taken into account).
Think the money Dortmund are asking for him makes it impossible for many clubs, the few who can afford him have other areas to prioritise.
I think you have a very odd definition of the word "need".
Soon then yep
Well it’s more about club tradition. 7 used to be a meaningful number given to the best and most iconic player of the club. It’s not a must, but would be great to have finally “pass the torch” to a worthy successor. It’s more of a symbolic thing which is meaningful to the club’s tradition, the good old days, golden era from the club history, back from Busby era (Best) to Fergie’s era (Robson, Cantona, Beckham, Ronaldo)
Nice
If this is how we approached transfer valuations we'd never sign anyone. £60m is nowhere close to being Sancho's market price.
It's a bit of an exaggeration really, we've had players with the number 7 who weren't weren't icons or the best player in the team.
Didn't Robbie Keane have 1+8 on his shirt once
Agree with this.The number nonsense
Best if the only man since Ronaldo worthy of wearing it and handling the pressure, keeps it.
Sancho can prove his worth next season without the sillyness that comes with that number, then take it over once Cavani moves on.
Sure but during Fergie time, most often we do have our no.7 being most iconic player of their respective era. Don’t you think it would be great if we could pass on the club tradition from those successful era to present time?
Henry Winter… one of, if not the, most respected Football Journalists in the UK.
Rejected.
