Even Pardew had better negotiating skills. Must've said he was the Geordie Messiah to get 7 years.Kylian Mbappe signs new contract at PSG until 2025 | LaLiga will file a complaint
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Even Pardew had better negotiating skills. Must've said he was the Geordie Messiah to get 7 years.This certainly is SKY Atlantic worthy comedy drama.
Soon as the news broke I grabbed the popcorn.
Only City and Newcastle will afford him in 3 years time
How are some here criticizing Mbappe? As if you would refused the money.
Who the feck cares what Mbappe thinks of us? He didn't join his boyhood dream club because the blood money of oil billions came calling.
I know Madrid is unhappy with oil money but that is how it is in premiere league for years. Now imagine Qatar decides to buy Atletico Madrid. That would be fun.
Welcome to our world.
Players using your club as a pawn for greater gain.
Ramos for starters
So, he's basically running PSG now, and gutting a million quid a week?
Yeah footballs dead, fair play to him.
Yeah footballs dead, fair play to him.
Oooh you devil
This whole notion of a player having to follow his dreams is completely overrated. It's his dream and business, why are some so concerned about him not fulfilling it ?
He's smart. He knows in 2 years ETH would finish the rebuilding so he can join United when theyre the hotwheels. PSG are stepping stones and Madrid are stepping stones to the stepping stones.
French Slim Shady shows shady owners how business should be done in Uber Eats money league.
French Slim Shady : "Amateurs bow down to me. Your oil, tis mine".
French Slim Shady : "Amateurs bow down to me. Your oil, tis mine".
Completely agree with Lineker. Real and Barcelona throw up a tantrum whenever they don't get what they want. Feck them.
They could have been getting complained every year then, doesn't make any stronger case for this year in particular.
Waiting for @Amadaeus to say it was Pochetinho who convinced him to stay.
The announcement ofESL last year is a form of public complaint. UEFA tried to persuade every parties to "work together". Now since PSG rubbing it in, voicing complaint in UEFA broken system makes a stronger case. It kinda vindicate the cause of ESL in their perspective.
The media coverage this is getting in France is crazy, football didn't get that much attention since we won the World Cup in 2018
You're late to the party. It's already there in Pochettino thread
What I mean is, they could have lodge same complain to any transfer or deal PSG is going to make this summer, even if its only 1.6m per year contract for sone fringe player (equivalent to 30k per week).
Oh. Sorry misunderstood your point.
I think they just want to go after the big(gest) fish to make the point. It's all just political posturing at the moment. It's a war between the devils at the end of the day.
His financial future was already secured mate…
What can they even sue for? I don't get it. Just seems like pointless optics.LaLiga suing
Planet is dying too mate, for the same reason : greed.
I don’t blame him or his family.
So PSG have lot of money and they spend it. Mbappe loves lot of money, so he takes it.
What's the moan again this time?
What's the moan again this time?
This is one of those things where it’s better just to cut through the bullshit. We can all be judgemental and say he’s not taking his career seriously, and while I agree that from a fan’s perspective of seeing the best players tested at the highest level, it’s a shame, at the end of the day it’s his life. No point getting upset and disappointed about it.
The argument that it’s just about money, we’ll of course it’s just about money. That’s why he, and all their world class players are there in the first place. Neymar and Messi don’t sign for PSG in any universe where they aren’t just ridiculously loaded and paying preposterous sums. I am sure the amount Mbappe is getting is eye watering, and realistically beyond the realms of decency for an athlete to make. But football salaries crossed that threshold a long time ago. It wasn’t this deal that pushed it there. Bang average or borderline shit players are making 100k plus a week.
So yeah, it’s not very interesting he stayed. The PSG project is even less interesting and more distasteful than ever, but one can just ignore it all except for the 4-5 relevant games they play every season. On a human level, I can’t imagine anyone would turn down half a billion to play football in Paris for three years. And for fans there are plenty of other players and clubs to be interested in. Mbappe isn’t even a generational talent of the level of a Messi or Ronaldo, so it’s not like there aren’t or won’t be players as good or better to enjoy over the coming years.
I think the only interesting part of this whole thing was how much disrespect he showed the two clubs involved, and how willing they were to whore themselves out for a single player. I enjoyed that immensely. It’s not like him staying is going to make anyone suddenly say, oh I’ll start watching the French League next season, because he’s been there for years and no one gives a shit except on FIFA and when they get a juicy CL tie. And let’s be honest, it’s mildly enjoyable from a schadenfreude standpoint to see Madrid with egg all over their face. But now I’m just being petty.
A big “meh” all round.
The argument that it’s just about money, we’ll of course it’s just about money. That’s why he, and all their world class players are there in the first place. Neymar and Messi don’t sign for PSG in any universe where they aren’t just ridiculously loaded and paying preposterous sums. I am sure the amount Mbappe is getting is eye watering, and realistically beyond the realms of decency for an athlete to make. But football salaries crossed that threshold a long time ago. It wasn’t this deal that pushed it there. Bang average or borderline shit players are making 100k plus a week.
So yeah, it’s not very interesting he stayed. The PSG project is even less interesting and more distasteful than ever, but one can just ignore it all except for the 4-5 relevant games they play every season. On a human level, I can’t imagine anyone would turn down half a billion to play football in Paris for three years. And for fans there are plenty of other players and clubs to be interested in. Mbappe isn’t even a generational talent of the level of a Messi or Ronaldo, so it’s not like there aren’t or won’t be players as good or better to enjoy over the coming years.
I think the only interesting part of this whole thing was how much disrespect he showed the two clubs involved, and how willing they were to whore themselves out for a single player. I enjoyed that immensely. It’s not like him staying is going to make anyone suddenly say, oh I’ll start watching the French League next season, because he’s been there for years and no one gives a shit except on FIFA and when they get a juicy CL tie. And let’s be honest, it’s mildly enjoyable from a schadenfreude standpoint to see Madrid with egg all over their face. But now I’m just being petty.
A big “meh” all round.
He's not taking his career seriously?
He's already making most of what 99.9 percent footballers make in their career at 23. I would think he's successful in his career
Glory? What glory? Coming to united to resurrect us from the dead? Going to the best club the world Madrid?
He's already making most of what 99.9 percent footballers make in their career at 23. I would think he's successful in his career
Glory? What glory? Coming to united to resurrect us from the dead? Going to the best club the world Madrid?
Exactly. Their fans are spoilt beyond belief. The sense of entitlement is nauseating. How cute are the Real fans crying about letting money talk, when they invented that sort of sh*t.
A rich loser.
In a way good. I hate oil money but the facts are PSG are a better side than Madrid currently. PSG have literally the greatest footballer of all time playing for them right now.
Mbappe is French and why should or would every big player go to Madrid or Barcelona?
They dominated so long built on corruption and politics. You can’t really feel sorry for them someone is now prepared to pay more.
Mbappe is French and why should or would every big player go to Madrid or Barcelona?
They dominated so long built on corruption and politics. You can’t really feel sorry for them someone is now prepared to pay more.
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Are you judging his lifestyle by your standards? Do you know how big is family is or he plans it to be?
either way a deal like this almost certainly ensures generational wealth. Good for him.
Mbappe could make history by winning the 1st UCL for PSG.
No they aren't, better individuals doesn't always make for a better side.
History would have been if he had won it with Monaco. Well... not history... HISTORY. That would have been massive.
Winning with THIS Qatar Saint Germain would be anything but epic.
Ohhh surprise an oil dictatorship team with unlimited resources has won a Champions League in 15 years after spending (and losing) billions!!! such an heroic triumph!!!
PD: no
Can see both sides of the argument. It’s very hypocritical of Real given their spending in 2008 which would have bankrupt most clubs. And their dodgy deal buying and selling their training ground from the Spanish government.
However is it right PSG, City and soon Newcastle can get away with what they are doing? No way should they be able to give a player that sort of money given their true revenue. This is on top of owning Messi and Neymar as well. It’s terrible for the sport and competition. Look at the Premier League with City. The league is generally boring, with only Klopp’s Liverpool being anywhere close to matching City. And now they have gone and bought Haaland for just ‘£60m’. When opposing fans complain it’s called sour grapes.
If you look at the wider pictures as well with the cost of fuel, the middle classes are being squeezed for every penny. And then the states controlling the oil are spending millions on one footballer. It’s sickening to be honest.
However is it right PSG, City and soon Newcastle can get away with what they are doing? No way should they be able to give a player that sort of money given their true revenue. This is on top of owning Messi and Neymar as well. It’s terrible for the sport and competition. Look at the Premier League with City. The league is generally boring, with only Klopp’s Liverpool being anywhere close to matching City. And now they have gone and bought Haaland for just ‘£60m’. When opposing fans complain it’s called sour grapes.
If you look at the wider pictures as well with the cost of fuel, the middle classes are being squeezed for every penny. And then the states controlling the oil are spending millions on one footballer. It’s sickening to be honest.
I get that people take the piss out of La Ligas statement, but not entirely sure why it‘s seemingly blinding so many in regards to the actual problem here.
I was hoping that the attention towards Russian oligarchs would have an effect on how certain ownerships are viewed, but judging by Linekers tweet and the response it’s safe to say it hasn’t. Barcelona and Real Madrid have both spent a lot, but it’s never been without limit and never without consequence. Sugar daddies were a problem, but it also had upsides in some cases, until Abramovich took it to the absolute extreme and pretty much gave Chelsea the opportunity to spend without consequence at a time where £30mill was considered insane amounts. Now you have state funded football clubs where it’s all about sportwashing and advertisements, no balance whatsoever and no one to actually limit the consequences. I don’t think i’ll ever understand why supporters don’t lose interest, it’s a bit like the early days of football manager and using the editor.
I was hoping that the attention towards Russian oligarchs would have an effect on how certain ownerships are viewed, but judging by Linekers tweet and the response it’s safe to say it hasn’t. Barcelona and Real Madrid have both spent a lot, but it’s never been without limit and never without consequence. Sugar daddies were a problem, but it also had upsides in some cases, until Abramovich took it to the absolute extreme and pretty much gave Chelsea the opportunity to spend without consequence at a time where £30mill was considered insane amounts. Now you have state funded football clubs where it’s all about sportwashing and advertisements, no balance whatsoever and no one to actually limit the consequences. I don’t think i’ll ever understand why supporters don’t lose interest, it’s a bit like the early days of football manager and using the editor.
That's how you see it from your outside perspective but things will be different in France and even more in the eyes of PSG fans. That's something that matters to him
If it would mean more to him to win one CL title with PSG than to win 3 with Real Madrid then who are we to argue with that?
£1million a week??
I don’t care how much of a Micky Mouse league Ligue 1 is, anyone offers you that at 23 years of age, your taking it!!
£1million a week to win League titles and compete in the CL whilst playing alongside Messi and Neymar
no brainer really
from a viewers perspective of course it’s disappointing too see such a talent stay in such an irrelevant league, and also disgusting too see the finances involved, but from Mbappes point of view it an offer he can’t refuse.
La Liga are an embarrassment too
I don’t care how much of a Micky Mouse league Ligue 1 is, anyone offers you that at 23 years of age, your taking it!!
£1million a week to win League titles and compete in the CL whilst playing alongside Messi and Neymar
no brainer really
from a viewers perspective of course it’s disappointing too see such a talent stay in such an irrelevant league, and also disgusting too see the finances involved, but from Mbappes point of view it an offer he can’t refuse.
La Liga are an embarrassment too
Sure. It would be no different to City winning it. It would hardly be some historic achievement like Leicester winning the PL. But still a good achievement though.
Not concerned but more bemused. He's not just any player, he's expected to be the best player of his generation, so there will always be keen interest on his career. And with due respect to the French league, someone who is on that trajectory plying his trade there week in week out, is a bit disappointing. At his age, Messi and Ronaldo were battling it out in the best league in the world with immense pressure every week at a level that was miles higher. By that time, Ronaldo had already won the PL multiple timews which was then at the time the best league around. And while I don't see Mbappe reaching their levels, there will always be a comparison between last generations best players and those this ones.
Why not? Great players are super rich anyway and their legacy tends to be hugely important.How are some here criticizing Mbappe? As if you would refused the money.