Mmm-Qatarian
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People are getting really angry at the people at the top of the club for this and usually I can sympathise but in this instance it strikes me as entirely nonsensical.
By all accounts, we have been proactive in making our interest known to Kim but he's opted to join Bayern. This might have something to do with the wage package they're reportedly offering, which some are saying could be as high as 400k per week before tax. Frankly, we'd be fecking mental to match that when centre back is not a priority position this summer.
It's not like you could accuse the club of being too slow here. The guy has a release clause which doesn't become active until 1st July; we basically could not have completed this deal until that date at a minimum. In that time, another club has clearly come in and made him an offer that he considers more attractive. I struggle to see what we should be doing here; going back and offering him crazy money until he accepts?
By all accounts, we have been proactive in making our interest known to Kim but he's opted to join Bayern. This might have something to do with the wage package they're reportedly offering, which some are saying could be as high as 400k per week before tax. Frankly, we'd be fecking mental to match that when centre back is not a priority position this summer.
It's not like you could accuse the club of being too slow here. The guy has a release clause which doesn't become active until 1st July; we basically could not have completed this deal until that date at a minimum. In that time, another club has clearly come in and made him an offer that he considers more attractive. I struggle to see what we should be doing here; going back and offering him crazy money until he accepts?