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Given that one of Ecuador's most famous ever players played at United when he was growing up it's not unreasonable to think that it was once a dreamDreamed of playing for man United
Given that one of Ecuador's most famous ever players played at United when he was growing up it's not unreasonable to think that it was once a dreamDreamed of playing for man United
the point I was making is we can’t afford him/don’t want him. Probably the former.Given that one of Ecuador's most famous ever players played at United when he was growing up it's not unreasonable to think that it was once a dream
Enzo isn't on 300k a week. Where you hear that? It's been reported to be between 150k-200k.I can't argue with the London living bit, but I'm not so sure about your salary point. If they put him on Enzo money (>=300k) then I agree with you, but if his agent can only get him 180-200k because there's not a competitive bidding process, then I think this becomes a bad deal for Caicedo over the length of his contract. Edit: Especially given the risk involved in going to Chelsea right now.
The 'big club! history!' circlejerk kinda annoys me at timesBeautiful post. Not that big though.
True. I wasn't attracted to United because of what we did 50-70 years ago. And if we continue like this for the next 10 years, we'd be like AC Milan, that not many outside Italy care much anymore.The 'big club! history!' circlejerk kinda annoys me at times
What you're achieving now is far more important than what you were getting up to 50 years ago
Yep most live in Cobham, Oxshott or Weybridge - beautiful areas if you’ve got the cash…How many Chelsea players do you think actually live in London - I'd guess at very few, most probably live in leafy Surrey
I don't though I know 2 of those 3 areas from my long gone college daysYep most live in Cobham, Oxshott or Weybridge - beautiful areas if you’ve got the cash…
Something along the lines of third party agents involved. Club decided to steer clear.Can someone explain what acutally happend in the summer of '21?
We were so into signing him, it looked like a sure thing. And then we still look liked signing him. And then kinda looked like signing him. And the Brighton signed him.
It was for peanuts (€5 mil ?) so I don't get why we backed out? Or was the fact that he dreamt of playing for us overplayed and he actually preferred Brighton?
World class service stationYep most live in Cobham, Oxshott or Weybridge - beautiful areas if you’ve got the cash…
United board and Woodward were just being their usual clueless selves.Can someone explain what acutally happend in the summer of '21?
We were so into signing him, it looked like a sure thing. And then we still look liked signing him. And then kinda looked like signing him. And the Brighton signed him.
It was for peanuts (€5 mil ?) so I don't get why we backed out? Or was the fact that he dreamt of playing for us overplayed and he actually preferred Brighton?
Boils down to incompetence. Where’s there’s a Will there’s away as Brighton provedCan someone explain what acutally happend in the summer of '21?
We were so into signing him, it looked like a sure thing. And then we still look liked signing him. And then kinda looked like signing him. And the Brighton signed him.
It was for peanuts (€5 mil ?) so I don't get why we backed out? Or was the fact that he dreamt of playing for us overplayed and he actually preferred Brighton?
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It was 80m EUR guaranteed, which is £68m as he saysNo, no, you can’t use that as a benchmark. This fee from two years ago for a player Madrid want to now sell somehow is.
Edit pretty sure that fee was 100m euros so well done Ben .
But add ons are always easy to achieve and since Madrid have won it all since he moved them the fee is 100m?It was 80m EUR guaranteed, which is £68m as he says
Also the deal wasn't between 2 clubs in same league, I hope Chelsea stick to their valuation, Brighton will reject it all the time.No, no, you can’t use that as a benchmark. This fee from two years ago for a player Madrid want to now sell somehow is.
Edit pretty sure that fee was 100m euros so well done Ben .
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Tchouameni moved to Madrid last season.But add ons are always easy to achieve and since Madrid have won it all since he moved them the fee is 100m?
The only reason guarantee was relatively low is because the overall package was so high. Chelsea would need to double if not treble the plus 10
Even worse!Tchouameni moved to Madrid last season.
Brighton are jetting off on their US tour in the next 2-3 days. We're actually playing each other in Philly on Saturday. Whether Caicedo is on that plane with them could perhaps tell us a lot about how close this deal is?Hope it collapses and we get a chance next year.
he will be sold as he was told he can leave at the end of the season for a fair fee.Rice going for 105 has set the bar (all be it a ridiculous bar) which will make any move for Caicedo an expensive one...I can't see Brighton accepting anything near 70 mill, it just feels to low a fee for this summer.
Caicedo expected to be with the Brighton squad, but no training interviews shown.Brighton are jetting off on their US tour in the next 2-3 days. We're actually playing each other in Philly on Saturday. Whether Caicedo is on that plane with them could perhaps tell us a lot about how close this deal is?
I actually think this will get done this week and I think the fee will end being somewhere between £85-95M.Caicedo expected to be with the Brighton squad, but no training interviews shown.
I actually think this will get done this week and I think the fee will end being somewhere between £85-95M.
They can have Scot McT for £30million.BHA will then need two defensive or/& box to box first team midfielders. Who, where and how much? Deduct £20m from transfer fee to pass on to previous clubs. Not a good deal for Brighton to sell for at least 3 years.
No idea, but they've known since January that Caicedo would be leaving this summer.BHA will then need two defensive or/& box to box first team midfielders. Who, where and how much? Deduct £20m from transfer fee to pass on to previous clubs. Not a good deal for Brighton to sell for at least 3 years.
Can't believe this, the season just gone feels like it went on for years. Ronaldo was still our player this time last year! Feels so strange.Tchouameni moved to Madrid last season.
Ben White and Dan BurnWhose been the most successful player out of Brighton so far?
Trossard aswellBen White and Dan Burn
Needs to carry form into next season firstTrossard aswell
Yes, the Caf has taught me that history in the 20th century is what matters when determining whether a club is big or notTo be fair this is how chelsea is viewed in most spheres. It's been about 20 years since their takeover. In that time they've won a fair few PL's, CL x 2 and a fair few cups along the way. They have a very large global fanbase. By any metric they are a big team at this point. With regards to history, again they've been successful for about 20 years. Caicedo is himself 21. Do you really think a footballer cares about what a club was up to before they were even born?
If the final fee is around 80m and by that time if we manage to sell Partey and Balogun. I can see Edu throwing his hat in there. 80m for Caicedo is a much better deal than 45/50m for Lavia.he will be sold as he was told he can leave at the end of the season for a fair fee.
Think Chelsea will get their man for prices the media is stating.
would love it if Arsenal can get him if we sell partey to Saudi, but that’s not gonna happen.
Who knows there are still weeks left they might have all new players in before the end of the window.How do Chelsea line up in midfield if they get Caicedo? @WeePat