Ake has a lot longer left on his contract.
Raheem Sterling
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He's also younger and he plays in a position Chelsea are desperate to fill.
Deal of the century
Yes, exactly like I said in the sentence which you cut from the quote.
But even so, Aké with three years on his deal and Sterling with one shouldn't go for the same price IMO, though maybe the fact Sterling's wages are so high mean there wouldn't be a market for him if the transfer fee was sky high as well.
Sterling and Aké are both 27. Two months is their age difference.
Why are City gutting their team. Do they want to make the PL more interesting by giving other teams a chance.
Selling Ake and Sterling (and replacing them with Haaland) isn't quite "gutting their team".
Will be interesting when Haaland is out for a month or more next season. They also sold Jesus.
They've got rid of Jesus, Sterling and Ake but brought in Haaland, Phillips and Alvarez. Not too shabby business from them (depending on how Alvarez does which is anyone's guess at this point).
Thanks for correcting my mistake. I thought there would be a few years difference. Sterling seems to have been around forever.
Right but in attack and particularly at striker they will be looking very thin if Haaland misses significant time which is very likely.
Yes, exactly like I said in the sentence which you cut from the quote.
But even so, Aké with three years on his deal and Sterling with one shouldn't go for the same price IMO, though maybe the fact Sterling's wages are so high mean there wouldn't be a market for him if the transfer fee was sky high as well.
I know! Just seemed odd that obviously you know exactly why Sterling is "cheap" but still say its odd.
Also, they're not going to cost the same, Ake will be a lot less (5 to 10 million less).
Given the strength of their squad, anyone they sell is bound to be a good player. It seems good business to be selling those who are performing least well and refreshing the squad with young talent.
It reminds me a little of the talent SAF had to keep a squad fresh, even if it involved selling decent players.
In attack they'll have added Haaland and Alvarez, none of whom have played in the PL before.
Yes, but too many changes in the squad over a single season can be difficult. There's also talk of Silva/Gundogan leaving.
It looks alright from a net spend perspective but their wide options seem much worse. Foden, Grealish and Bernardo are all great players but they seem too similar, Mahrez is the only natural winger they have left.
Most of their signings had no PL experience but it hasn't stopped them from dominating the league.
Poor business by City to sell him and they don’t even need the money. He basically guarantees them 15 league goals of tap ins with his movement in the box and City’s excellent team play. I don’t usually praise opposition teams transfers but Chelsea have done well here
Can't remember, when he went to City did he tell them he arrived as a boy?
Officially official
1 goal less than Gabriel Jesus this season. That’s jokes.
Incredible really considering the praise that Jesus has received.
The praise for Jesus has been fecking ridiculous.
Exactly.
Jesus missed 3 months of football - 15 games
Similar amount of minutes though. Jesus has more PL minutes while Sterling has like 200 or so more minutes overall, which is what 2 extra games.
In a potential swap deal for Sancho. I must admit I've always been a fan of his, but could this signing work?
Chasing shiny toys and losing the sight of how to build a proper, balanced team, again
I hope INEOS is smarter than this
I hope INEOS is smarter than this
If the option is to have one of the two on a contract for far too much money then he's a better player than Sancho so I guess?
Surely someone saw Sancho have his one good game a season in a Champions League semi final and would like to just take a punt on his wages without us taking on someone like Sterling.
Maybe that works out horrendously for us in PSR, I haven't really researched it.
Surely someone saw Sancho have his one good game a season in a Champions League semi final and would like to just take a punt on his wages without us taking on someone like Sterling.
Maybe that works out horrendously for us in PSR, I haven't really researched it.
His value would be :
1. Senior role to encourage younger players. Apparently he has done this well at Chelsea.
2. Pressure Rashford and potentially allow us to phase one or the other out next year.
3. His ability to improve first team is unknown, whereas we know sanchos level.
If we can get him on reasonable wages and 30m for Sancho it’s worth it.
1. Senior role to encourage younger players. Apparently he has done this well at Chelsea.
2. Pressure Rashford and potentially allow us to phase one or the other out next year.
3. His ability to improve first team is unknown, whereas we know sanchos level.
If we can get him on reasonable wages and 30m for Sancho it’s worth it.
You’ve missed out the most important one that he’s nowhere near good enough anymore. City realised that 2 years ago and Chelsea realised it soon after he’s been shocking for them
Filling the squad with overpaid mediocre players is what got us into our current predicament I can’t believe people are for signing Sterling its mind boggling for me
Sancho's market value wouldn't be more than 30m at the moment. That's essentially getting Sterling for free.
30 m + Sterling = Sancho would be crazy even by Chelsea's standards!
If this deal goes through (IF), I think it will be a be just a straight swap (+ <10 m)
Sterling already said he’d be willing to lower his wages for “the right project”
My guess is Sancho probably would as well. Players don’t generally volunteer to lower their wages at their current club. But if they need to make a move to play, that happens quite a bit.
If Sterling lowers his wages to bring a veteran wing presence to United, and Sancho lowers his wages for the opportunity to rejoin the people he worked with at City and maybe step in to compete for Mudryks spot alongside Neto at LW….
It doesn’t seem as crazy as it sounds at first glance. And if it doesn’t work out, they would be on lower wages and easier to find a team for in both cases as well.
I don’t know if it’s a doable deal, but it could be smart.
My guess is Sancho probably would as well. Players don’t generally volunteer to lower their wages at their current club. But if they need to make a move to play, that happens quite a bit.
If Sterling lowers his wages to bring a veteran wing presence to United, and Sancho lowers his wages for the opportunity to rejoin the people he worked with at City and maybe step in to compete for Mudryks spot alongside Neto at LW….
It doesn’t seem as crazy as it sounds at first glance. And if it doesn’t work out, they would be on lower wages and easier to find a team for in both cases as well.
I don’t know if it’s a doable deal, but it could be smart.
he’s such a frustrating player. Look at the Chelsea fans in this thread so eager to ship him off. We should steer clear. So worrying if this comes thru
Havent been following Sterling at Chelsea at all.
How has he performed for Chelsea?
You think he still has enough in the tank to contribute to a team which has ambition to finish in the top 4.
Or has he been deteriorating too fast?
Thing is that in both cases they are out of contract in two years, so if we convince them to a moderate lowering of their wages but to considerably longer term deals, which is almost certainly going to be required to get them on board, then we have both potentially just worsened our respective problems.
Do not want this player here at all. Short term “fix” that will become an albatross around our necks.
He isn't that good, hopefully the new management is smarter than this.
I'm not in favour of signing Sterling, but if we bring him in to be our Trossard, we would then need to sell Rashford and bring in the best left sided forward we can realistically sign. Only possible way this could work.
Surely we can just give Sancho to Chelsea without a wage contribution. Sterling hasn't been horrendous for them in the same way so I can't imagine that they can't get 10m for him from someone.
I don't even mean this to be insulting to Sancho we I'm long past caring.
I don't even mean this to be insulting to Sancho we I'm long past caring.
Getting huge Alexis Sanchez vibes. Do not want.