Was going to say the same.That said, how the hell was what Maiola did worth £40m in the Pogba transfer? Has that sum been verified? Because it’s bonkers.
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Was going to say the same.That said, how the hell was what Maiola did worth £40m in the Pogba transfer? Has that sum been verified? Because it’s bonkers.
Even in that market before Pepe shouldn't cost more than €50m but Lille know how to sell well (Osimhen ) and Arsenal is a joke. Also Willian on up to 220K p/w until he's 35 is freaking ridiculous.
) and Arsenal is a joke. Also Willian on up to 220K p/w until he's 35 is freaking ridiculous.Those backroom staff got what was coming to them.
No surprise here, investigation probably relates to agents working on the deal ?
Key point is how many big transfers €70m+ have actually been really successful in the last few years, most have been total failures (Barcelona!) or the clubs haven't achieved what they wanted to spending the money yet, see PSG and Juventus.
The Daily Mail are the only ones reporting that. Everyone else has been saying he's getting £100-120 k a week.
Who is reporting the 100-120k?
only €80m+
Neymar (PSG)
Coutinho
Dembele
Mbappe
Felix
Griezmann
Ronaldo (Juve)
Hazard
Pogba
Bale
Ronaldo (Real)
Higuain
Neymar (Barca)
Maguire
de Ligt
Lukaku
van Dijk
Suarez
Pepe
Hernandez
Kepa
I would probably call 6 of those a success and class de Ligt as „too early to tell“.
Surely those conducting the investigation would be the ones that signed off on paying it in the first place?
The last I remember was an Brazil ESPN source. But previous to that there were others saying it would be around that figure too. More likely given apparently his wage at Chelsea was around 120 K. He'd be given a signing on fee but I doubt that would bring his de-facto weakly wage up by 100 K.
Sure we only signed 4 players but we also had Williams & Greenwood come in. Axel was supposed to count too but obviously injured. Ighalo on loan, kinda doesn’t count but he technically is another player being available. The point is the aggregate incomings/outgoings have been quite balanced but only due to our academy helping. We didn’t ‘sign’ more players because of the deadwood (Players you mentioned and a few more) we haven’t been able to move out. Some of these players were given sort of a last chance and we kinda couldn’t have moved them on along with all the other outgoings by now. Hence, I think to answer your question (in bold), it’s not like we won’t sign anyone. But there will be some sort of a rule to offset each incoming with at least 1/2 outgoings first and hence all this news of us only working on one transfer at a time. It’s not like we can’t sign any other players apart from Sancho, we’re first trying to sell others before we buy.
It’s also a risk to first solidify first team before fixing the squad. I think both efforts work in tandem whereby signings will be made if and when we make space for one, and when is the timing right.
As untrustworthy as our board may be, us having qualified for CL will go a long way this summer. Likewise, getting Sanchez off our books will as well. I’m confident we’ll have 2/3 players coming in but with some outgoings first. If anything, I’d suggest you to have more faith in the board as compared to previously
We still have a good 2 months to go and I’m actually impressed we were able to get Sanchez done already.Sancho movement also got initiated very promptly in my opinion. Sure it’s a mess right now but let’s say we truly are interested in signing him and do end up paying the full amount in terms acceptable to Dortmund, we will surely take our time to test their resolve completely before caving in to their demands. So in hindsight, I actually don’t think it’s a mess. Dortmund has already paid all their cards so now the ball is in our court and we can take our time. Even practically speaking, spending 120m in current situation would have to be the last straw. We need to show that there was literally no other option but to pay and for that we have to exhaust all our efforts first. The window having just opened means we can’t be seen caving into their demands so soon.
Hence I’m actually content with how our transfer ops are going atm. But me and you can touch base again in a months time and see which one of us was more accurate in our predictions
That said, how the hell was what Maiola did worth £40m in the Pogba transfer? Has that sum been verified? Because it’s bonkers.
Couldn't give a shit, Juventus paid it
That’s true, he will be very happy to read this
Neymar to barca
Mbappe
Suarez
Vvd
Ronaldo to real
Ronaldo to juve
Bale (just because things have gone sour now and reals fans are twats he's more than paid back the investment with his contributions to 4 champions league wins).
I think time will show Neymar to psg as a success as well tbh, if they win the champions league this season then its sealed.
PSG need to win the Champions league or no way can Mbappe or Neymar be considered a success, don't need two €200m odd forwards to win Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France every year
, same goes for Ronaldo to Juve, don't need to spend €100m on Ronaldo to wrap up the Serie A title, they already won it 8 years in a row without him.Pathetic these Arsenal and Chelsea fans speak about "rivalry" when their players swapping clubs left and right.
Couldn't give a shit, Juventus paid it
Oh did they?!
In the article they're saying that his basic wage is lower than at Chelsea and the 220k takes into account his signing on fee along with additional loyalty fees and bonuses.
These guys will go back to being Chelsea legends/ambassadors or Just generally associating their history with Chelsea after their stint with Arsenal.
Would you agree Lingard should be ahead of him in the exit door order ?
Played well v Leicester on the opening day of the season too not so long back.
Yeah I know but it's still a clickbait title. Accounting for bonuses (which may or may not be met) and lumping in the signing on fee into the weekly wages is a bit disingenuous.
Mouseovered the video at 7 seconds to see how long it has left. I learned his name is Willian and he is with Arsenal, while almost having a seizure.
PSG need to win the Champions league or no way can Mbappe or Neymar be considered a success, don't need two €200m odd forwards to win Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France every year
I'm not sure it's ronaldo fault that juve have let the rest of the squad rot. Without him they wouldn't have won serie a this season.
No.
Didn't we pay something like 18, 19 million, and Juve rest of it?Couldn't give a shit, Juventus paid it
Yeah apparently, their club and fans were raging over it
I thought they paid the full thing? Might have added a bit more to the transfer fee but I'm sure they paid the €40m
The Willian 225k a week nonsense is the same stuff journos do with United wages. That Daily Mail article states that he will earn less than his 120k a week at Chelsea but after a signing on fee (which all players get when they sign on a free ) plus potential bonuses (which would include them making the champions league and therefore will justify it) increases the amount of earnings he can make. Daily Mail will have seen the uproar over the Arsenal redundancies and decided to sex this article up.
Daily Mail is a horrible source, but if he's getting anything close to this salary, it's an absolute robbery.
#Watzke : "There is now no more money for transfer fees. If you get 4 million in every game without a spectator. € loses, then you don't have to be a prophet to work out in which direction this is going. There are definitely no big jumps left. " #BVB
They have included sign on fee and bonuses
You would say that bodes well for us BUT if they lose sancho they lose their best player. So maybe they can bring in a replacement and someone else to fill another position, but their team decreases in quality.
That's 100% their model though. Use the money to reinvest in youth brought in from other clubs/countries, nurture that talent and then sell on for a shedload more than they originally paid for them. Rinse and repeat. The same will happen with Haaland in a season or two, and if he thrives Bellingham also.
You don't need to offer a significant signing on fee in this case in the same way most free agents demand them, not when you are literally the only club willing to offer a 32 year old the three year contract he is demanding in a period of financial hesitance for 99% of clubs.
Yeah apparently, their club and fans were raging over it
I thought they paid the full thing? Might have added a bit more to the transfer fee but I'm sure they paid the €40m
A bit more like 40m more?
This could all be bollocks but is fairly logical bollocks.
TLDR - Napoli and Lille have gentlemen's agreement over Gabriel transfer due to the Osimhen deal. Napoli need funds for Gabriel (I.e sell Koulibaly or Allan). We want Allan but don't want to pay as much + gives Napoli money to buy Gabriel when we want both so trying to haggle on Allan deal so even if we miss out on Gabriel we haven't been fleeced and can still work out other CB targets.
To be fair to him in the ten minute cameo against LASK last week he looked really good on the left wing.
I think he would be a good signing for you, so you will probably sign Lingard instead.
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