I would imagine the Spanish fans have swung towards Kepa.
I really dislike what they do to young players who don't want to renew with them. It's plain extortion and they are ruining careers because of it. Solanke was sidelined for ages once he realised he wasn't going to make it there.
I agree to a BIG extent on this. Football clubs buy players for millions and in theory they can't just go on strike because they now want to leave the club. They signed a contract, simple as and thus stick to it.
Its not fair to claim all the presenters on there are deluded. Many are well aware of the issues and negativity surrounding United, but as part of a PR channel, they cannot state these views so easily without fear of losing their job.
I think in a case like this it is fair enough. He has announced his intention well in advance - now a few days before the deadline, it looks like the club is not going to honour his request after all. He started with the proper means, this is what he has left.
You wonder why they go there. How many next best thing have they had who has disappeared back abroad or down the leagues. The might dominate the Youth League and cup but it really doesn't mean anything if you do not use any of the players. It is a mirage.
Doubt it.
Some people struggle with the notion that it's not all about profit and trophies in modern football.
When did he do that? Just after the World Cup he said this
I don't think they would manipulate it too much. They are proud of how they operate.
A Marca poll carried out at the weekend which asked readers which goalkeeper should start for La Roja had 160,000 votes cast, with Athletic Bilbao's Kepa Arrizabalaga receiving 49 percent to De Gea's 41 percent.
Kepa now being in the PL might get them watching. I agree Kepa is good. I am a United fan first, but Bilbao are my Spanish interest, so not too happy he is going as it weaken them.
When did Tottenham become big?
I haven't paid close attention, but I thought this has been an open secret for a while now.
Don't think they do as such, which is why they can be difficult to deal with. I have said elsewhere that I doubt they really expected someone to come along and pay the asking price. This will really have caught them offguard
Betis' did it.
What happened to the 'Pep vs Money' narrative from only 8 months ago? First we were spending too much money for "poor" City to compete with. Now we're not spending enough?
They have soften recently to selling players though.
Terrible journalist.
"open secret" is a bit different from him "announcing his intentions". The only thing he announced that he was going to do was return to Chelsea, which he has not.
You're not going to miss him are you?
Far too ugly for us. Handsome players only.You're not going to miss him are you?
I am confused.
Public announcements aside, I am assuming he's not made a secret of it to the club, given what's been floating in the media.
Like who? Most players that they want to keep, other teams have to trigger the release clauses. Like Kepa. Like Martinez. That hasn't changed.
He’s thinking of Sociedad. They had a similar policy for about 20 years from the 60's to '89. Bit different from Athletic who have had the policy since 1912
It's not a price, I really don't get why people can't understand that. Athletic aren't willing to sell at all, so the only way to have him is by buying his contract.
They've had foreign players (albeit not many) for decades as well...
As you say that is why they put such a high price on him. Pity he didn't go to Real, what would Courtois have done then?
Sorry yeah, my phones keyboard stopped working.
They have signed PSG defender Yuri for 24€ million and last season they bought Iñigo Martinez for 32€ million.
Well if it's not a price then what is it then? They don't have to pay the buyout clause do they? He signed a long contract with the club not that long ago and had the opportunity to go to Real Madrid, just doesn't make sense.
In the context of your post, this isn't an overpricing it's the compensation for breaking his contract. Athletic aren't negotiating because they are not willing to sell, so the only way to get the player is by breaking the contract. Now to be fair, Athletic can and might take the money directly without it having to be done through the LFP.
