I’m sorry I don’t know what came over me there.We are way passed that. No way he doesn’t sign within 2 weeks.
I’m sorry I don’t know what came over me there.We are way passed that. No way he doesn’t sign within 2 weeks.
I had a wobble let’s move on.Based on what?
I’m disgusted by this post.I’ll be honest, I thought this one was a dead cert all summer but I’m beginning to think that it might be that transfer saga of the summer where our interest is not as concrete as it might seem and every journalist is reporting on it because of the fan following it has.
I don’t think it’s exactly a Ramos “red flag” scenario where the club is being strung along but I do think it’s possible that it’s more of a Sneijder/Thiago scenario where our interest might be real but our actions so far are heavily overstated.
Yeah, we normally get feck all progressive tweeting on a Sunday.Fact its coming out on a sunday afternoon speaks volumes. Deal soon to be doneio.
Well they now know for certain he isn't signing a contract, so it's either money or none.How did we get them to agree to 40? Last reports I saw earlier in the week had them sticking to a price closer to 80....
Yeah was thinking the bolded in particular.I do think we will see a big trend towards players running down contracts, or signing shorter ones and moving for free because signing on bonuses can be huge then. Could be what kills the boom in player prices and will ultimately hurt smaller teams a lot more than big ones.
As an example of what this looks like just take a look at the NBA. LeBron popularized the practice of taking short/one year contracts to maximize his salary and flexibility. The result has been unprecedented player movement in the NBA.I do think we will see a big trend towards players running down contracts, or signing shorter ones and moving for free because signing on bonuses can be huge then. Could be what kills the boom in player prices and will ultimately hurt smaller teams a lot more than big ones.
Interesting way of looking at it! I do think with COVID and teams trying to recover financially from the last 18 months I think running down contracts and player swaps will become a more regular thing.I do think we will see a big trend towards players running down contracts, or signing shorter ones and moving for free because signing on bonuses can be huge then. Could be what kills the boom in player prices and will ultimately hurt smaller teams a lot more than big ones.
I think the biggest difference is American pro sports contracts and European Club football is that the contracts are completely transparent, in addition to so many options and bonus to be creative to circumvent salary caps, especially NFL, NBA, and NHL.As an example of what this looks like just take a look at the NBA. LeBron popularized the practice of taking short/one year contracts to maximize his salary and flexibility. The result has been unprecedented player movement in the NBA.
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I’m kinda over it though. We need a defender who can deal with counter attacks and is quick enough to track back. Having two old and slow defenders in Maguire and Varane would expose us badly.I think @Pexbo is right, this isn’t happening, it’s just like the times Ramos used us to get a new contract.
He's a centre back with 1 year on his contract. It's a reasonable price.£38M is an absolute bargain and does sound a little too good to be true but I can’t argue if that is the price, then fair play whoever negotiated that.
Let’s get this wrapped up soon, I hope!
He's shit in the air too so couldn't help us with our set-piece issue either.I’m kinda over it though. We need a defender who can deal with counter attacks and is quick enough to track back. Having two old and slow defenders in Maguire and Varane would expose us badly.
Exactly. No journalists sits on news especially in the days of twitter where every second counts to get the scoop first.If he had news he would be in a rush to break it.
Yeah he’s on the short side for a centre backHe's shit in the air too so couldn't help us with our set-piece issue either.
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It will especially hurt to be paying Varane £1m per week.I’m kinda over it though. We need a defender who can deal with counter attacks and is quick enough to track back. Having two old and slow defenders in Maguire and Varane would expose us badly.
He is probably going to check in with his sources. That's how it works.Exactly. No journalists sits on news especially in the days of twitter where every second counts to get the scoop first.
Personal terms are not an issue! Varane has always wanted Manchester in direct contact, and the clubs are currently in negotiations! Talks on. #MUFC #RFCHang on mate, need to read more tweets from reliable french sources which I will then re-word slightly and claim as my own information.
Also these South American’s never settle here either.Yeah he’s on the short side for a centre back
Him and Maguire would have a combined age of 56 at the back. In Spain or France you could get away with that, no way in the PL.Also these South American’s never settle here either.
He isIsn't Bouhafsi very reliable on French footballing matters? When he says something it's almost always true