blandford_cherry
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According to Mark McAdams on Sky Sports this morning, there has been no official bid, no official offer and no official interest thus far
What else did he say in general terms of transfer activity?
According to Mark McAdams on Sky Sports this morning, there has been no official bid, no official offer and no official interest thus far
He did say Ake was good enough to play for Barcelona one day.What else did he say in general terms of transfer activity?
He did say Ake was good enough to play for Barcelona one day.
Problem with saying NO is that when we want to attract the next Brooks, Lewis Cook etc here it’s not going to be much of a selling point if we block the pathway to the big gunsWith prices so high, what would be the point of selling? Ake might want to go, but he is under contract. Can't the club just say NO.
I think if Ake goes it would be to City although I think he would be suited to Spanish football. I remarked on a thread way back that Pep is a big fan of Ake and got slated for it.Now that Kompany has gone and with City not getting involved in a bidding war with United over Maguire, I think unfortunately, this may have legs.I think he could end up going. If Man City don’t go for him then because of these reports there is nothing stopping another club trying to get him before City do.
The longer this thread has gone on, the more people have decided to convince themselves this is true. Yet no one has been able to explain why L’Équipe seem to have this story while no credible UK outlet is running with it.I think unfortunately, this may have legs
Problem with saying NO is that when we want to attract the next Brooks, Lewis Cook etc here it’s not going to be much of a selling point if we block the pathway to the big guns
I think it’s a balancing act. I a bigger fish comes in and Ake wants to leave, we have to let him but only at the right price. And I would suggest that the ‘right price’ is some way north of 40m in the current market. It’s true that players will see us as a stepping stone but they also can’t expect us to sell them at bellow market value just to appease them. The exact situation is occurring at Palace with Zaha right now, why should they sell if the valuation isn’t met?Problem with saying NO is that when we want to attract the next Brooks, Lewis Cook etc here it’s not going to be much of a selling point if we block the pathway to the big guns
I completely agree but the big fish call the shots and they have no interest in reducing the wealth divide and making the league more competitive, it’s the main reason I dislike this league.Very hard to get my head wrapped around selling players and the Big 6. American sports are all about parity and designing it that every team is equal and has an equal chance to win. Our soccer is shiite and the MLS is the worst run of the bunch, but there is still always the desire for parity so that fans can hope. You could be a NY Knick fan and have a terrible owner, but the league is not stacking things against you.
But this Big 6 crap, where they can point at another player in their own league and say we want him and the team HAS to give him up, is just stupid.