Seems absolutely shocking to me that they would pay that. He was terrible for us. We will have a ton of money to spend next summer.
One of them is solid. He was our 5th or 6th best 16 year old. The more guys you sign around that age though the more you have a chance of striking gold. Both were German though so it makes sense. Who are your wingers going into next year now?
Could be some drama on the way. Schalke signed a first choice keeper, indicating Nübel is leaving. Couple of days later, Neuer’s agent comes out talking about Manu having “options” for the end of his career. I watched Nübel in the U-21 euros and wasn’t really impressed. I get the obvious parallels between him and Manu, both are Schalke born academy kids. I’m sure Schalke wants money if he’s leaving as opposed to Manu to Bayern on the free. I wonder if the Bayern Ultras will have clauses inserted in Nübel’s contract like they did with Manu? Having said that, Brazzo will fuck it up and we’ll end up with nothing. I refuse to believe he’s not a stupid, curly headed fuck until proven otherwise.
Can you elaborate? Bayern fans were able to influence contract negotiations for a new Bayern player? Like what kind of “clauses”?
They’ve obviously embraced him now but this is the backstory https://www.joe.ie/uncategorized/bayern-ultras-issue-code-of-conduct-for-neuer-26064
Icardi and his wife (whore agent) overplayed the cards last year for a pay raise. He ended up being suspended and the captain arm band was removed. It’s very likely Icardi ends up at Napoli. Nainggolan is washed. He also got a ton of bullshit heat over going to the clubs and the inter fans didn’t like that. Not sure where he’s headed
I at least appreciate that nainggolan is honest about living his best life and smoking/taking very little care of his body. No idea why inter bought him knowing that. If I knew that, they had to know that. Guys like him don’t typically last well after they turn 30. Will Napoli really want icardi? He’s obviously a good player but he wife/agent seems to be so problematic.
They’re a little off. By “a little”, I mean a lot. I’d like to say the club told them to stay in their lane, but they hated the blue shorts with our home kit this year so much that they made some kind of power play and the club announced we’ll only wear red on red from now on. I know politics has a lot to do with it, especially with Germany being at the forefront of a lot of issues. Our club President is a convicted felon and known xenophobe, so I’m sure they’ve got some dirt on him that they torque.
I think he’s a good fit with Carlo. His wife is a cunt but I think she found out that when Inter were in FFP hell and needed him so badly she could milk them. The minute Inter no longer needed to bend the knee he was benched. She’s not going to be able to pull the same shit at Napoli either. I think they know his reputation is in need of repair
His salary is massive. I don’t think the cost to transfer him to Napoli will be the number some expect. It’s the same shit that’s going on with Milan and Gigi. Kid makes 6m clean so 12m before taxes at 20 years old. He’s a Mino client and thus teams are not willing to pay 60/80m for him because of the salary and little raise in salary needed. It’s why teams are reluctant to pay the 50m tag Milan has set
Not sure where to put this but ESPN scrolling that Mou turned down 112 million to coach in China. I respect the level of arrogance but if I was him I wouldn’t be so sure he’s got that many opportunities left at the top. Maybe a return to Inter? International job? Can’t think of something that would even be in the same stratosphere of 100 million dollars to show up for a couple of years and speak through a translator while competing for nothing.
If mourinho isn’t a manager he would get an offer as high as anyone to be an analyst on one of the British TV networks. Probably wouldn’t be the worst thing for his reputation at this point.
Leicester's collection of recent FM wonderkids is top notch Iheahnacho Ndidi Tielemans Benkovic Soyuncu Chillwell
Griezmann and Neymar both failed to report for preseason with their respective clubs. This could get interesting.
I can’t see both of them moving to Barca. Maybe one moves to Barca and the other to United? It seems like both situations are becoming increasingly untenable.
I don't see United going after either and I don't see either wanting to go to United with Europa League on the horizon.
Equally amazing at playing the poor victim card and asking to defer payment for players they'd already tapped up
You are now a shoe-in for whatever cup final you're eligible for. Don't mess it up by signing anyone.
There better be a damn option or obligation to buy. I don't know what else could have held up the loan for this long otherwise. If it was just a straight one-season loan, they'd hash out a loan fee and ship him over.