Don't remember this being a thing a decade ago, but more and more we're seeing players running down their contracts for a nice signing on fee and massive wages.
Players are the heart of football and I don't begrudge them for looking after themselves, but honestly I don't think there's enough money in football for this nonsense.
One club paying another club meant that money stayed within football clubs, but now money is being drained from football clubs into the pockets of players leaving on a free and agents. In any other business I'd be happy if employees are making as much money as they could, but football clubs genuinely don't make the kind of money that can handle this growing trend long term. I know that we could benefit from this at some point, but all in all I think it's a terrible trend. Clubs need to be much more aggressive in selling players before their contracts expire. PSG are basically re buying Mbappé, it's becoming a joke.
Players are the heart of football and I don't begrudge them for looking after themselves, but honestly I don't think there's enough money in football for this nonsense.
One club paying another club meant that money stayed within football clubs, but now money is being drained from football clubs into the pockets of players leaving on a free and agents. In any other business I'd be happy if employees are making as much money as they could, but football clubs genuinely don't make the kind of money that can handle this growing trend long term. I know that we could benefit from this at some point, but all in all I think it's a terrible trend. Clubs need to be much more aggressive in selling players before their contracts expire. PSG are basically re buying Mbappé, it's becoming a joke.