Redknapp on Adebayor's wages

MrMarcello · 14th January 2012, 15:49

Any truth in the wages Adebayor is receiving?

Harry Redknapp: Emmanuel Adebayor must take pay cut to join Spurs - ESPN Soccernet

"He has done well for us. He has worked hard but he is on amazing money," Redknapp said.

"The other week, one of the lads told him that he had not paid his £50 fine for being the worst player in training on a Friday morning. One of the lads said to him: 'Bloody hell, Ade, you are on 200 grand a week and you can't afford to pay a £50 fine!' He replied: 'Don't insult me, it's 225!'." Redknapp added: "He certainly isn't getting that here."

Cold_Boy · 14th January 2012, 15:52

Seriously you cannot blame players if they move clubs because of money unless they owe their current club or are fans.

I mean 225 k ffs! He should be getting less than 100 imo.

prateik · 14th January 2012, 15:53

Joking?

ha_rooney · 14th January 2012, 15:53

I read somewhere he was on 200k with Spurs & City paying 100k each.

Edit: taken from the Guardian:

Quote:

He earns £170,000 a week, of which City contribute £100,000, and Adebayor pulled no punches about the importance of the money, a significant portion of which he channels back to Africa to fund community projects. Tottenham's weekly wage ceiling is around £70,000, although the midfielder Luka Modric hopes to drive it up to £100,000 in his continuing negotiations for a new contract.

"We all play football to get money," Adebayor said. "I'm from Africa and I have to give something back to my community. You all know that I've been doing a lot of charity stuff without knocking at any door. I'm taking my own wages to do it and I will keep doing it until the end of my career. I will leave it [the talks about next season] to Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and Khaldoon [al-Mubarak], the chairman of Manchester City, to find a solution between themselves."

Lance Uppercut · 14th January 2012, 15:53

I think he has already said that he won't take a pay cut.

Crustanoid · 14th January 2012, 15:53

It's all down to that cash cow City again.

MrMarcello · 14th January 2012, 15:54

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Originally Posted by prateik

Joking?

He probably is exaggerating somewhat but I'm sure he received well north of 100k per week at City, closer to 160k per week from what I've read/heard.

Guy Incognito · 14th January 2012, 15:55

£225k before tax I'm guessing.

Snow · 14th January 2012, 15:56

I perfectly understand players for doing what Adebayor does on those wages. There's a difference if you can go to one club and get 80k and City and get 100-110k but no one is gonna match that in Europe. It's a win-win situation for him really. Get his wages and is loaned out to a top football club where he is a first teamer.

MrMarcello · 14th January 2012, 15:57

No doubt, Snow. Despite the excessive greed that runs rampant in professional sports, I believe a man (and woman) should take whatever is available to them. That said, it's disgusting to see what a club like City is doing to the sport.

prateik · 14th January 2012, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMarcello

He probably is exaggerating somewhat but I'm sure he received well north of 100k per week at City, closer to 160k per week from what I've read/heard.

Yes. Dont think anyone doubts that.
Atleast he is decent and plays games.
City have players like Jo and Santa Cruz on their payroll on big money and they do nothing.. and then there is the 250k+ Tevez

Clearly being overpaid. Not his fault. Who would say no to money like that.

Ferguson · 14th January 2012, 15:59

So when will Bale and Modric move on for better wages?

rcoobc · 14th January 2012, 15:59

I really hope Tottenham get to keep him.. on normal wages.

Ferguson · 14th January 2012, 16:00

An athlete needs to make all he can while he's fit. You never know when an injury will cut your career short.

Eugenius · 14th January 2012, 16:35

£225k probably includes image rights etc on top his basic salary

LLMU · 14th January 2012, 16:58

as usual city overpaying players. I wonder how long can the sheikh bankroll them.

Justin · 14th January 2012, 17:06

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Originally Posted by LLMU

as usual city overpaying players. I wonder how long can the sheikh bankroll them.

They "can" as long as they want to because the club is just a play thing with pocket change

MrMarcello · 14th January 2012, 17:11

Doesn't the City ownership have something like many billions in the bank?

Ekeke · 14th January 2012, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Ferguson

So when will Bale and Modric move on for better wages?

This summer for one of them

Justin · 14th January 2012, 17:16

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Originally Posted by MrMarcello

Doesn't the City ownership have something like many billions in the bank?

Family has half a trillion in net worth, so yes, many billions just lying around

Reapersoul20 · 14th January 2012, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Cold_Boy

Seriously you cannot blame players if they move clubs because of money unless they owe their current club or are fans.

I mean 225 k ffs! He should be getting less than 100 imo.

He should be on 100 grand a year if there was any fairness in the world!

Reapersoul20 · 14th January 2012, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Ferguson

An athlete needs to make all he can while he's fit. You never know when an injury will cut your career short.

They have insurance for this reason.

rcoobc · 14th January 2012, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Reapersoul20

They have insurance for this reason.

From who? For how long? Dean Ashton didn't do so well: Dean Ashton

greater wall · 14th January 2012, 17:22

If the arabs are silly enough to pay him and he is donating it to charities then more power to him.

gooDevil · 14th January 2012, 17:25

If Spurs can at all afford it, they should pay him whatever it takes, he's been the difference for them this season, imo.

Cal? · 14th January 2012, 17:36

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Originally Posted by LLMU

as usual city overpaying players. I wonder how long can the sheikh bankroll them.

Until they run out of oil or natural gas or whatever they dig up.

14th January 2012, 15:49	#1 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,943	Redknapp on Adebayor's wages Any truth in the wages Adebayor is receiving? Harry Redknapp: Emmanuel Adebayor must take pay cut to join Spurs - ESPN Soccernet "He has done well for us. He has worked hard but he is on amazing money," Redknapp said. "The other week, one of the lads told him that he had not paid his £50 fine for being the worst player in training on a Friday morning. One of the lads said to him: 'Bloody hell, Ade, you are on 200 grand a week and you can't afford to pay a £50 fine!' He replied: 'Don't insult me, it's 225!'." Redknapp added: "He certainly isn't getting that here."

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14th January 2012, 15:52	#2 (permalink)
Cold_Boy Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London,UK Posts: 17,368	Seriously you cannot blame players if they move clubs because of money unless they owe their current club or are fans. I mean 225 k ffs! He should be getting less than 100 imo.

14th January 2012, 15:53	#3 (permalink)
prateik First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,029	Joking?

14th January 2012, 15:53	#5 (permalink)
Lance Uppercut First Team Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOBODY, calls Dugan a turd. Posts: 19,765	I think he has already said that he won't take a pay cut.

14th January 2012, 15:53	#6 (permalink)
Crustanoid First Team Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,593	It's all down to that cash cow City again.

14th January 2012, 15:55	#8 (permalink)
Guy Incognito Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,768	£225k before tax I'm guessing.

14th January 2012, 15:56	#9 (permalink)
Snow First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: I like turtles Posts: 12,319	I perfectly understand players for doing what Adebayor does on those wages. There's a difference if you can go to one club and get 80k and City and get 100-110k but no one is gonna match that in Europe. It's a win-win situation for him really. Get his wages and is loaned out to a top football club where he is a first teamer.

14th January 2012, 15:57	#10 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,943	No doubt, Snow. Despite the excessive greed that runs rampant in professional sports, I believe a man (and woman) should take whatever is available to them. That said, it's disgusting to see what a club like City is doing to the sport.

14th January 2012, 15:59	#12 (permalink)
Ferguson Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 2,690	So when will Bale and Modric move on for better wages?

14th January 2012, 15:59	#13 (permalink)
rcoobc Not as crap as eferyone thinks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Corrupting West Brom Posts: 17,207	I really hope Tottenham get to keep him.. on normal wages.

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Ferguson Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 2,690	An athlete needs to make all he can while he's fit. You never know when an injury will cut your career short.

14th January 2012, 16:35	#15 (permalink)
Eugenius Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Behind You Posts: 1,717	£225k probably includes image rights etc on top his basic salary

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LLMU Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: currently unknown Posts: 1,395	as usual city overpaying players. I wonder how long can the sheikh bankroll them.

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MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,943	Doesn't the City ownership have something like many billions in the bank?

14th January 2012, 17:22	#24 (permalink)
greater wall Youth Team Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 407	If the arabs are silly enough to pay him and he is donating it to charities then more power to him.

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gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,754	If Spurs can at all afford it, they should pay him whatever it takes, he's been the difference for them this season, imo.