It works in the US. If it works there, there's no reason it couldn't work here.
Yaya Toure is PL's highest paid player
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Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) discuss United's fantastic win away against Athletic Club in the semi-final of the Europa League.
They also pick out the positives of United's 4-3 loss away at Brentford, and Nik reviews a day out at Old Trafford watching Manchester United Women qualify for the Champions League.
Last time I checked, the top footballers did not line up to join the MLS.
They'll all have to soon. Level playing field - that's what's needed.
There will never be level playing field in football. There will always be rich clubs and poor clubs.
Im just wondering how the heck the agent managed to negotiate this wage for him.
I mean its not as though they were having to drag him screaming from Barcelona - they didn't want him anymore and were looking to off load him.
Likewise, Im not aware of any serious interest from other major clubs capable of paying him such wages.
So what negotiating stance did the agent take to convince City that this player was worth paying more than any other in the premiership?
I mean its not as though they were having to drag him screaming from Barcelona - they didn't want him anymore and were looking to off load him.
Likewise, Im not aware of any serious interest from other major clubs capable of paying him such wages.
So what negotiating stance did the agent take to convince City that this player was worth paying more than any other in the premiership?
City are idiots and will pay whatever they are asked to pay.
As for a level playing field, I think the US model should be evaluated. Revenue sharing, salary caps etc - I'd be all for it. The influence of the manager would be more critical than ever.
As for a level playing field, I think the US model should be evaluated. Revenue sharing, salary caps etc - I'd be all for it. The influence of the manager would be more critical than ever.
As I said, the best footballer. And the second and third best, would leave the Premiership and play their football elsewhere.
And there's already revenue share in place in England.
And if they are so mercenary that money is all that matters to them then good ridance.
If a player is earning, and continue earning, £100 000, then he will do so.
This is the News of the World about as accurate and truthful as a George Bush speech.
I suppose the conversation may have gone like this.
Agent = How much are you offering?
Dumb City Arab = Not a penny over £200k a week
Agent = My client wants £250k a week
Dumb City Arab = Ok split the difference £220k
Agent = That would make it £225k not £220k
Dumb City Arab = I am not good with numbers
Agent = How much are you offering?
Dumb City Arab = Not a penny over £200k a week
Agent = My client wants £250k a week
Dumb City Arab = Ok split the difference £220k
Agent = That would make it £225k not £220k
Dumb City Arab = I am not good with numbers
Does this mean that Gareth Barry to Liverpool is back on?
It's what I thought too.He's got a helluva agent (his brother too)
his agent is Franjo Vranjkovic who also deals with Eden Hazard and Moussa Sissoko
Maybe I m wrong, but it could be premeditated in order to create tensions between rival clubs and the players they are negotiating with.
For example, i m sure that Vidic's and JCole's agents will cite Toure's crazy wage.
For example, i m sure that Vidic's and JCole's agents will cite Toure's crazy wage.
Very interesting