54 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, 54 said: If true... Really think this a game changer for us and the league. It is way over budget and once complete there will be nothing anyone can say if Maxi or Miggy went for an inflated 80 to 100 million bid. Or even lesser players for 10 20 million... Honestly feel they have found the cheat code Edited June 18, 2023 by RobsonsWonderland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: If true... Really think this a game changer for us and the league. It is way over budget and once complete there will be nothing anyone can say if Maxi or Miggy went for an inflated 80 to 100 million bid. Or even lesser players for 10 20 million... Honestly feel they have found the cheat code The issues are 1. You're relying on Miggy/ASM/whoever to be willing to go to KSA and 2. As soon as a deal between a Saudi club and NUFC is done its going to be scrutinised like no transfer in history. Any slight hint of "working the system", a memo, an email, an overheard conversation, the authorities are going to come down like a ton of bricks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 The Chinese League also had a limit on how many foreign players could play for a team. I don't know if Saudi does. Left CL Porto to join Championship Wolves, now off Saudi Arabia at the peak of his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, 54 said: It’s a smart move by the creep, it’ll extend his career at a high level by years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: The issues are 1. You're relying on Miggy/ASM/whoever to be willing to go to KSA and 2. As soon as a deal between a Saudi club and NUFC is done its going to be scrutinised like no transfer in history. Any slight hint of "working the system", a memo, an email, an overheard conversation, the authorities are going to come down like a ton of bricks. If Neves is 47mill then Miggy wouldn't be far off after the season he had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: The issues are 1. You're relying on Miggy/ASM/whoever to be willing to go to KSA and 2. As soon as a deal between a Saudi club and NUFC is done its going to be scrutinised like no transfer in history. Any slight hint of "working the system", a memo, an email, an overheard conversation, the authorities are going to come down like a ton of bricks. That's why this deal opens up the opportunity. Every other deal was an end of contract or a deal that made sense due to the player / high wages. This is the first one I'm aware of that breaks this model and includes a ridiculous transfer fee. And I'm sure a lot of players will have their heads turned when they see the wages on offer. Edited June 18, 2023 by RobsonsWonderland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 £47 million for Neves is hardly ridiculous like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, 54 said: I found Pep's relief at winning the Champions League quite telling. They're likely to lose Gundogan, KDB is the wrong side of 30, and Walker can't go on like this forever. I think he knows a big shift of the core is coming and I think Rico Lewis, Foden, and Palmer will get more chances next season for that reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Respect to Walker if he's leaving to get playing time and not just somewhere that will pay massive wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 24 minutes ago, Sean said: £47 million for Neves is hardly ridiculous like. in the last year of his contract it kind of is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 If we’d sold a player for 47 million in last year of their contract to a Saudi team, the usual suspects would be calling for a PL investigation right now. Not a dicky bird will be said if other clubs are benefitting from the Saudi riches though, just hope our owners aren’t giving a leg up to rivals here for the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 There’s nothing sketchy about it, Mendes is just a money grubbing rat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Sempiternal said: There’s nothing sketchy about it, Mendes is just a money grubbing rat. Its nothing scetchy about it, but it will be a problem if they start buying older stars from Manu, Pool, Chelsea etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I think it’s shit for the game but there’s no rule breaking going on, same as any other transfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 On the plus side agents will be falling over themselves to deal with PIF, could and should work in our favour on other deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Hendrick for 20 million? Manquillo as well, Lascelles for 40 million. FFP sorted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just now, Sempiternal said: I think it’s shit for the game but there’s no rule breaking going on, same as any other transfer No but when they start buying Kane, Salah, Casemiro for millions its like a front shirt sponsor value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just now, nufc123 said: No but when they start buying Kane, Salah, Casemiro for millions its like a front shirt sponsor value. How do you mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Sempiternal said: How do you mean? They can easily buy Kane or Casemiro for 200m each. It would be a big coup for them. The money cow clubs will be way a head of us and the rest of the PL if they start spending as there is no FFP in SA. It will be an easy route for the top clubs to gain a lot of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Sure but theoretically any club can do it, so it wouldn’t just be them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 PIF bailing out other teams in the league is very annoying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Sempiternal said: Sure but theoretically any club can do it, so it wouldn’t just be them Theoretically yes, but it will never happen in Europe. Clubs with high calibre players will benefit from this. If the Saudis start spending big on stars from the big leagues the market will be in for a ride. Edited June 18, 2023 by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just now, nufc123 said: Theoretically yes, but it will never happen in Europe. Clubs with high caibre players will benefit from this. If the Saudis start spending big on stars from the big leagues the market will be in for a ride. I mean Neves has just gone there, wouldn’t call wolves one of the big six. I agree it’s shit, but I don’t think it means that it’s only the big clubs doing it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 They could easily offer £0 and Bruno £500k a week and there's nowt we could do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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