Unbelievable Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Pathetic fee if true. We’re robbing ourselves blind here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Maxi - Firmino - Mahrez is some forward line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/al-hilal-eye-luis-diaz-as-saudi-pro-league-seeks-next-big-name-90h0wd8gr £40 million according to the Times. It's almost like none of them have a clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Would be interesting to see how much we've 'forced' this transfer. Seen a few people claim it's a shame he's off to a dead league and thrown his career away for money etc but I get the impression it's more we've 'encouraged' him to leave. Could be totally wrong like of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I'm gutted about this, football is about joy and excitement for me, even in this world of results and winning at all costs nothing quite gets you like watching players like Maxi (Take the Isak run against Everton, he rightly gets the plaudits and attention even though the end result was delivered by Murphy) I do like Barnes, think he's a good player but he's boring in comparison If the fee was a decent amount it would soften the blow slightly but the reports of around £20m is a joke really, would just hurt more Ultimately, I know there is a large section of the fanbase that don't like him but there are many that didn't like HBA and quite frankly they are utter morons and must hate football Maxi was a shining light (along with Wilson) among some utter turgid football under Bruce and I'll forever appreciate him for that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 If our most sellable asset only fetches that, the future is pragmatically going to mean trading out a purple to bring another purple in and not a whole lot of building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Woof that fee isn't great. Think with the heat about our 'unfair links' to Saudi clubs that there might be some canny add-ons in there that come out in a couple of years. Minteh and Kuol to totally fill the ASM gap in 24/25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 With the inflated prices of this summer 35-40 million quid is where he's probably at. Just pleased he's not off to another PL team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Would love it if Napoli matched the fee and he goes there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Just now, Wolfcastle said: If our most sellable asset only fetches that, the future is pragmatically going to mean trading out a purple to bring another purple in and not a whole lot of building. I don’t think so, our income in general will increase by a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Wolfcastle said: If our most sellable asset only fetches that, the future is pragmatically going to mean trading out a purple to bring another purple in and not a whole lot of building. Has to be a purple that has been here for a decent time to get help with FFP. I would still try to move on from Almiron and it would mostly be a business decision, possibly the last window for a decent fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 FFP is a joke and needs reworked. We finished 4th last season and we’re completely handicapped by this bullshit when we’re trying to rightly improve our squad to compete in this new highly competitive competition and also try and match what we did in the league last year. How is that right? What is the point in investing in a club when you just get the financial cuffs put on when you start hitting your goals? It’s a complete joke that we’re having to sell this man when we spent absolutely fuck all for years and years prior to the takeover. I’m not saying take the rules out completely but how are we in this position after qualifying for the Champions League ffs? Can only dream he tears it up over there and our owners engineer a move for him to come back but doubt it. All the best Maxi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Pata said: Has to be a purple that has been here for a decent time to get help with FFP. I would still try to move on from Almiron and it would mostly be a business decision, possibly the last window for a decent fee. Almiron and ASM sold in the same window is truly territory. That would break my heart entirely. Edited July 18, 2023 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Has anyone in the media actually done maths about how much we can spend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Just now, cubaricho said: Almiron and ASM sold in the same window is truly territory. We’d be absolutely crazy to sell Miggy. At least with ASM you can argue he’s not pivotal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 £30 mil is poor - PIF sort it out. Pretend we are Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 minute ago, duo said: £30 mil is poor - PIF sort it out. Pretend we are Chelsea. They haven't paid particularly high fees for Chelsea players have they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Go to Napoli, Maxi. Swap deal - cash + Maxi for Kvaratskhelia....now we are talking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Forget about his market value, we’re having to sell him to buy other players and get round FFP, and we’re selling him to a Saudi club as well. Add £20m onto his market value I mean who gives a shit? Easy way for the Saudis to move money into this project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Prophet said: They haven't paid particularly high fees for Chelsea players have they? I meant in respect to amount spent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 call me an unsentimental prick but i'm completely fine with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 it makes no sense to sell Maxi to fund Barnes - it is like a sideways move. Kvaratskhelia - or someone of that ilk yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I haven't got the same attachment to him as many on here, as someone else pointed out earlier not caring about the club under Ashley meant I missed most of his best performances here. I still got a pang of sadness reading the thread title though, and £30 million seems a bit on the low side. Still, it's needed to help the club progress I guess so I can live with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Fuck FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 There’ll always be a lot of regret for me because he never quite reached the heights that he’s capable of. And I also think now is his best chance to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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