Ake has a lot longer left on his contract.
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He's also younger and he plays in a position Chelsea are desperate to fill.
Deal of the century
Yes, exactly like I said in the sentence which you cut from the quote.
But even so, Aké with three years on his deal and Sterling with one shouldn't go for the same price IMO, though maybe the fact Sterling's wages are so high mean there wouldn't be a market for him if the transfer fee was sky high as well.
Sterling and Aké are both 27. Two months is their age difference.
Why are City gutting their team. Do they want to make the PL more interesting by giving other teams a chance.
Selling Ake and Sterling (and replacing them with Haaland) isn't quite "gutting their team".
Will be interesting when Haaland is out for a month or more next season. They also sold Jesus.
They've got rid of Jesus, Sterling and Ake but brought in Haaland, Phillips and Alvarez. Not too shabby business from them (depending on how Alvarez does which is anyone's guess at this point).
Thanks for correcting my mistake. I thought there would be a few years difference. Sterling seems to have been around forever.
Right but in attack and particularly at striker they will be looking very thin if Haaland misses significant time which is very likely.
I know! Just seemed odd that obviously you know exactly why Sterling is "cheap" but still say its odd.Yes, exactly like I said in the sentence which you cut from the quote.
But even so, Aké with three years on his deal and Sterling with one shouldn't go for the same price IMO, though maybe the fact Sterling's wages are so high mean there wouldn't be a market for him if the transfer fee was sky high as well.
Also, they're not going to cost the same, Ake will be a lot less (5 to 10 million less).
Given the strength of their squad, anyone they sell is bound to be a good player. It seems good business to be selling those who are performing least well and refreshing the squad with young talent.
It reminds me a little of the talent SAF had to keep a squad fresh, even if it involved selling decent players.
In attack they'll have added Haaland and Alvarez, none of whom have played in the PL before.
Yes, but too many changes in the squad over a single season can be difficult. There's also talk of Silva/Gundogan leaving.
It looks alright from a net spend perspective but their wide options seem much worse. Foden, Grealish and Bernardo are all great players but they seem too similar, Mahrez is the only natural winger they have left.
Most of their signings had no PL experience but it hasn't stopped them from dominating the league.
Poor business by City to sell him and they don’t even need the money. He basically guarantees them 15 league goals of tap ins with his movement in the box and City’s excellent team play. I don’t usually praise opposition teams transfers but Chelsea have done well here
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Can't remember, when he went to City did he tell them he arrived as a boy?
1 goal less than Gabriel Jesus this season. That’s jokes.
Incredible really considering the praise that Jesus has received.
The praise for Jesus has been fecking ridiculous.
Exactly.
Jesus missed 3 months of football - 15 games
Similar amount of minutes though. Jesus has more PL minutes while Sterling has like 200 or so more minutes overall, which is what 2 extra games.