Don’t think they are being held hostage. I understand the appeal of EPL to Scandinavians and some other people. Just saying that they end up taking an alternate career path that ends up with them stuck in the championship. Take a look at Sarr of Watford for example.
If Wolves went down somehow...
Completely agree. This kid should have come to Serie A and he would be in a much higher team now.
But he is a victim of the recent mentality of go to EPL regardless of club (already considered a success) and take it from there.
Players that could play for decent teams in other leagues go down...
It says we had agreed terms with him but failed to agree terms with Lille due to 3 million difference and we refused to meet their asking price. All this was before PSG was in the picture at all. Maybe you have better information on French clubs than French newspapers.
Going by the report from L’Equipe yes. We were quibbling over 3 million and then PSG emerged with an offer.
https://football-italia.net/renato-sanches-had-agreed-deal-with-milan-before-psg-emerged/
We could have closed Sanches for 15 million but ultimately decided not to go past a 12 million offer. Then PSG emerged and offered him 6 million net when he had accepted our 3 million net.
We shouldn’t be losing players for 3 million. If Sanches was going to be an ok signing rather than a hit...
Only 3 teams got more than 70 points last season. I think at least 5 teams would cross that this season. Maybe even 6. (Partly depending on how far European runs go). Title might require 90+ points.
Interesting season ahead. Let’s see how it all unfolds
You are correct. Fofana is a CM not a DM. Even in Udinese and now Lens he has not really been a full fledged DM. He is a more attacking CM. I even fear he would be too attacking for our 2 man pivot.
Jose will have to drop one of the front 3 and push Pellegrini forward and then play 2 of Matic/Wijnaldum/Cristante/Bove .
This experiment of the so called “fabulous four” would be a complete disaster if they play a serious team. Such a massive hole in the middle in order to accommodate...
Are you sure this is gross?
Ndombele for example is on 8 million NET. I won’t be surprised if a lot of EPL salary figures we assume are gross are actually net.
For some reason people here were thinking the 6 million salary for Ziyech was gross when in fact it was net.
100% correct.
2 players away from a a deep run and 3 away from potentially reaching the final.
Too much potential in this team. It’s really unfortunate to be broke at this time and waste a golden opportunity to shock Europe to core