Way too much for an average CB.Tweet
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Is he worth that much of money? Seems like a ridiculous amount. I’m not sure he’s an upgrade over Ramos or Varane.
Ramos is 45 and Varane is a poor man's William Prunier.It’s more the fact that money wasn’t given to Ramos (who wanted to stay) or chucked at Varane to try and keep him. Really weird signing.
Very valid points, but Alaba is actually rather naff at CB, and he actually wants to play in midfield. Scooby Doo’s less confused than this chapRamos is 45 and Varane is a poor man's William Prunier.
It was offered to Varane apparently. Madrid put forward a more lucrative package than United but his mind had been made up.It’s more the fact that money wasn’t given to Ramos (who wanted to stay) or chucked at Varane to try and keep him. Really weird signing.
Really? Wow I didnt know this. Thought we gazumped them on wages. This deal is turning out better and better!It was offered to Varane apparently. Madrid put forward a more lucrative package than United but his mind had been made up.
Is that accurate? Surely it is EUR19.47m including options/incentivised numbers, otherwise they've signed a decent CB who hasn't got much resale value and have made him, what, their third highest earner behind Bale & Hazard? I get they have saved on the transfer fee but that's a crazy salary.Tweet
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Is he worth that much of money? Seems like a ridiculous amount. I’m not sure he’s an upgrade over Ramos or Varane.
It’s a very reliable source.Is that accurate? Surely it is EUR19.47m including options/incentivised numbers, otherwise they've signed a decent CB who hasn't got much resale value and have made him, what, their third highest earner behind Bale & Hazard? I get they have saved on the transfer fee but that's a crazy salary.
His father is his agent - together with Zahavi.Why are his family getting money?
why not. It's quite common when players move a parent gets bought a house etc, or a job at Madrid like Odegaard's dad got when he signed for them. Maybe it's for all the "upheaval" of moving countries etcWhy are his family getting money?
Yea if they plan to play him as a CB then they're up for disappointment. I mean he's good but hardly worth what they'll be paying him.Way too much for an average CB.
edit: let‘s call him good instead of average
He’s predominantly going to be a CB, though. They’ve got him, Eder Militao, and Nacho.He can cover many positions. Think it's wrong to judge him as a CB alone.
Off topic but how mental is it that Bale and Hazard are their two highest paid players?! They've done some dreadful business over the last five to ten years.Is that accurate? Surely it is EUR19.47m including options/incentivised numbers, otherwise they've signed a decent CB who hasn't got much resale value and have made him, what, their third highest earner behind Bale & Hazard? I get they have saved on the transfer fee but that's a crazy salary.
these types of contracts are exactly why Madrid and Barcelona are in the situation they're in now being skint of money and needing to move players on before they can re-invest in their squadsTweet
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Is he worth that much of money? Seems like a ridiculous amount. I’m not sure he’s an upgrade over Ramos or Varane.
He was a very good LB.....he is average as CB and in midfield.He can cover many positions. Think it's wrong to judge him as a CB alone.
100% disaster.I'm looking forward to seeing his partnership with Militao
Maybe resigning Bale wasn’t great but an actual signing for Real was amazing. He’s has won 4 CL’s and was key in three of those wins iirc.Off topic but how mental is it that Bale and Hazard are their two highest paid players?! They've done some dreadful business over the last five to ten years.
DDG on £375k p/w...we're no better but perhaps we've learned from that contract and now realise putting a player on that much more than others in the team create disharmony.these types of contracts are exactly why Madrid and Barcelona are in the situation they're in now being skint of money and needing to move players on before they can re-invest in their squads
Are the people in charge there really this incompetent? I mean, they do know that their league has a salary cap to avoid their teams from going bankrupt and amounting too much debt, so why are they acting like that's not a factor and hand out stupid deals like that? I really don't get it.these types of contracts are exactly why Madrid and Barcelona are in the situation they're in now being skint of money and needing to move players on before they can re-invest in their squads
I still think he is best as a left FB but it seems after selling Varane and letting Ramos go, CB is exactly where he is going to play for them.Way too much for an average CB.
edit: let‘s call him good instead of average
rumour has it they are bagging Jerome Boateng on a freeHe’s predominantly going to be a CB, though. They’ve got him, Eder Militao, and Nacho.
You don't pay a player that much to "cover many positions", you can only play at one postition at a time and they already have Nacho when they need to fill a spot. You pay that kind of money for a really good player at at least 1 position, and the only real position where Alaba is top class is left back. Unfortunately for Real he doesn't want to play there anymore.He can cover many positions. Think it's wrong to judge him as a CB alone.
That is not correct. Or better phrased: i have never heard Alaba say that. He will play at CB because Mendy is a better LB than Alaba and they only have Militao (who i rate) and Nacho (who i don’t rate) at CB.You don't pay a player that much to "cover many positions", you can only play at one postition at a time and they already have Nacho when they need to fill a spot. You pay that kind of money for a really good player at at least 1 position, and the only real position where Alaba is top class is left back. Unfortunately for Real he doesn't want to play there anymore.
Yeah, for sure. Also don’t forget that Real has a better LB in Mendy.I still think he is best as a left FB but it seems after selling Varane and letting Ramos go, CB is exactly where he is going to play for them.
I've seen it reported in several in reliable german newspapers for a couple of years now. Bayern even played several games with Hernandez as a left back (who's better when playing as CB) and Alaba as CB (who's better as a left back), it was pretty absurd.That is not correct. Or better phrased: i have never heard Alaba say that. He will play at CB because Mendy is a better LB than Alaba and they only have Militao (who i rate) and Nacho (who i don’t rate) at CB.
Alaba is very good at LB, good/above average at CB and average as a CM.
LB over Mendy? DM over Casemiro? Never ever. He’s being paid like a starter and Real has a Varane-sized hole next to Militao.Are they really going to play him at CB? Thought they'd stick him somewhere in midfield or even just LB with Marcelo mostly bench warming.
Would've thought for CB combination it would've been Militao and then pick up someone like Pau Torres.