Well, by definition, there will be an 18-20 year old who will be the very best of his generation. We must believe its him!
Kylian Mbappé joins PSG on one year loan with option to buy
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Too many kids and latent talent? Where will next years goals come from?
All I can say is that he doesn't play like an 18 year old. He shares some qualities with Thierry Henry and we all know what he's achieved, so if Mbappé could do something similar to him he'd be worth it. He clearly seems to be a very intelligent player and maybe he's one of those players that get great earlier than normal. Messi was great very early in his career.
Besides prices for "mediocre" players are extremely high so this is actually a normal price tag if you think about it. Mourinho said that Pogba's record fee would be beaten this summer and he's right - prices are just going to continue to rise. And it's better to take a "chance" on an extreme talent - what if he's the next Messi, Ronaldo or Neymar (or close to their capacity)? The next 10-15 years would be "secured". If the club can afford it then it's better to "risk" it rather than going the "safe" way and having a tougher time finding "gems".
Pretty sure this guy is the next Cristiano Ronaldo.
I don't think this kid is worth anywhere near 110m. He could be in the future. He could well be but right now that figure is preposterous. That being said, the prospect of having a future front line of Mbappe Martial and Rashford could well be worth the layout.
He is so freaking good at 18 that I don't know what I would do to have him play for my club.
We shouldn't focus on age - it's their abilities that are important. Ibrahimovic is 35 and his really good which is also very unusual. I'm not saying he's the next Messi, but Leo was important for Barcelona very early in his career.
What's so good about him - compared to say Martial or Rashford ?
He has the star quality man...
Can we depend on Martial, Rashford and Mbappe to score enough goals to win us the PL and get to semi finals of CL?
the 2nd guy did not the source
Many young players do and many wind up not as good as their hype. Just look at Memphis - 28 goals in Holland as a 19 year old and a complete implosion once he moved to a bigger league. You just never know.
This coming season? No. Well maybe, but then the other 8 players have to be really good for those 3 to be able to play "freely" without a lot of pressure. If Leicester can win the PL and can be where they are in CL, why couldn't more talented players (but younger) do the same? But yes, they'd probably need 2-3 seasons. And I'm still not convinced about how good Martial can be. Rashford seems to have "the right stuff" and I think next season will be really good for him - I'm expecting a lot.
But if they'd play together with an experienced player it could work - like Mkhi and Ibra.
Well it's quite like drinking an off brand cola. You just never know.
I see more end product in Mbappe than I have in Rashford and Martial. However, I have seen a small sample of Mbappe performances, so its not a fair comparison.
110m EUR sounds like a lie though. Doubt we'd pay more than double the Martial fee for an 18 year old
110m EUR sounds like a lie though. Doubt we'd pay more than double the Martial fee for an 18 year old
Keep telling yourself thatI see more end product in Mbappe than I have in Rashford and Martial. However, I have seen a small sample of Mbappe performances, so its not a fair comparison.
110m EUR sounds like a lie though. Doubt we'd pay more than double the Martial fee for an 18 year old
.Martial was a ridiculous purchase at the time. For over 80M euro.
I am not yet convinced about him and it is also too soon for him to move.
"Take 80 million of your euros for Kevin Mbappe"
"ok"
*two weeks later*
"Scratch that, we'll pay you 110m"
"ok"
*two weeks later*
"Scratch that, we'll pay you 110m"
Let him go to Madrid.
I don't think there's any middle ground with this decision. It will either be the best decision ever or the worst decision ever.
Or Barca. Not entirely bothered about him, he doesn't look like a 'once in a generation' talent i.e. Dembele for instance.
For now, i would much rather we signed Griezmann - he is still young and at his peak (and guarantees goals).
I think the bid is going to go up even more. We are still in March and we are talking about 110 million!
I think Madrid will bid. Yesterday he appeared on the cover of Marca and As, referring to him as the jewel of the market, and today Pedrerol, a journalist pro Florentino is repeating the same story "Madrid can not leave the opportunity", "the new Ronaldo.."blabla...
However, I also agree with Raoul. Every day there is a new promise. What happened to Dembele in these 2 last months?
I think Madrid will bid. Yesterday he appeared on the cover of Marca and As, referring to him as the jewel of the market, and today Pedrerol, a journalist pro Florentino is repeating the same story "Madrid can not leave the opportunity", "the new Ronaldo.."blabla...
However, I also agree with Raoul. Every day there is a new promise. What happened to Dembele in these 2 last months?
Agreed. Griezmann with Ibra, Martial, Rashford, Mkhitaryan, and Mata will be more than enough.
Do it. Let's go!
He reminds me of Brazilian Ronaldo, if we are really putting down that kind of money our scouts and Jose must be sure about him. I imagine if we are getting him it would mean no Griezmann.
He is still very alive! Currently has 8 goals and 15 assists from 30 appearances. Along with Thiago, he is the standout performer in the Bundesliga.
Nothing happened with Dembele, he's still a special, special talent. There can be more than one special kid on the block, there isn't a limit.
If someone wants to pay over 100me for him then good luck to them. That is just a stupid price for any youngster who has proven nothing yet.
who is better? Moussa or Ousmane? would you pay 100 m€ for any of them? do you think that Mbappe is better?
Surely this is rubbish? We could add 10-20 more and possibly get Neymar with that money. I'm a huge fan of Mbappe and think he could go on to be one of the best, if not the best player of his generation but he's still a kid. Huge risk and stupid money for someone still new to the scene.
I still struggle to see why we, as fans, care whether the team spends 50 or 90 million on a player, if that player is seen as a truly special talent.
That kind of transfer will severely hinder what we can spend on strengthening other areas of the pitch, even though we have the money. Besides, we could buy players of the Neymar ilk around those prices, not an unproven kid, regardless of how good he may become
Imagine if we did sign him for that sort of money and Jose gave him the Mkhitaryan/Martial treatment, this place would meltdown.
It improved Mkhitryan's form and Martial was having a shit season both before and after Jose stopped trusting him. Transfer fees shouldn't matter when it comes to whether or not a player should be benched imo
Martial wasn't 80M euros.Keep telling yourself that
Martial was a ridiculous purchase at the time. For over 80M euro.
If we sign him for that kind of fee Jose will give him the Pogba treatment.
Are we printing money or just laundering it?
Firstly i dont beloeve weve bid that much. Secondly i dont believe theyd turn down that much.
Won't believe this until that Bohafsi bloke confirms it
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