The Egyptian King
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This is why I think the club have a take it or leave it contract on the table. They’re getting bummed know he has nowhere to go.
tapping him up for that yank red bullshit club like
Honestly, i can't be bothered anymore if all 3 of them leave, just as long nothing comes between jeopardising our title run. It's all that matters only.
They can all leave after the bus parade this summer.
They can all leave after the bus parade this summer.
Yeah, am getting that feeling too. Do not think we have experienced this level of publicity regarding contract extensions since ... I cannot remember is been so long. All 3 and Madrid need to shut the fuck up and just do their jobs.
We finally have a chance to be the dominant team for the next 2-3 seasons at least and we tear up the team immediately for what... to save some money?
Other teams might have a worse balance sheet, but even with that, they cannot find the performance to challenge for trophies. Meanwhile we have the ability to secure the proven top performers but we give it all up to be the winner of all balance sheets.
What are we here for if we are not in the business of winning trophies?
Let’s wait and see what happens. I’m sure Klopp is telling him to stay.
Not to save money, to not spend money we don't have.
It leads to wage inflation for a lot of the other players. So now you are looking at 6 players looking for high pay hikes.
Tell them to deliver like Mo or fuck off. Mo and Virgil deserve to be paid like the best in the world at their positions. The others, as good as they are, don't.
Yeah and it's probably only for 2 years each for Virg and Mo, a combined of maybe an increase of 30-40m for 2 years in the wage bill. We made that off Fabio and SVDB alone.
It's a totally different case from Trent, both players have obviously stated a desire to stay, so how can money be a problem when they are our best players enroute to winning a league while blowing past the rest of the league? I find it hard to fathom.
It's a totally different case from Trent, both players have obviously stated a desire to stay, so how can money be a problem when they are our best players enroute to winning a league while blowing past the rest of the league? I find it hard to fathom.
It doesn't work like that though. Not everyone can demand what Mo, Virgil and Trent are asking.
Yeah, if another player produces as many goals as Salah does, they can get more too, nobody can currently claim to use him as benchmark though
Yep, if Diaz during his contract negotiations is on Salah numbers then it's great situation for us in one way. It all depends on market, whom else we have and availability of similar players on market.
It’s not about matching their wages it’s if they get a 20% rise everyone else will want one.
True, but players could say " I realise I am not at Mo's level so I'll accept 75% of his salary"
A rising tide floats all boats
We aren't talking about annual pay rises here. These are renewals which come around every 3-5yrs. Also, as mentioned it's about protecting player value for resale.
If Diaz is doing 3rd of Salah numbers but wants 75% pay rise then surely our famed data scientists will tell him to do one.
I don't think that argument holds though, nobody is in the same league as Salah, anyone would be better off using Chiesa's or Nunez salary to argue for more.
I think the club should be paying me their wages!
Mo is in a league of his own. I don't think this should result in wage inflation.
Did you and I get an increase when Elon's net worth goes up? Different levels
Sorry, but since when has that meant anything when players and their agents decide what contract terms to ask for? Wage structure-busting increases WILL bring demands for major increases from other players regardless of the merits of the argument in each case. It's a totally legit factor for the owners and the management to take into consideration.
Mo is already paid top whack and is on double what Gakpo and Jota get. Currently he’s on 6x what Diaz gets! However, I’d guess the issue is more about length of contract. If Mo was asking for a 2 year extension on the same terms I doubt there’d be a problem. Even a modest hike. I’m guessing the wish from Mo’s side is 4 or more years at a higher income not aligned to performance. I’d imagine the club wants to protect itself by offering a shorter contract with reward tied to performance
There are plenty of other players in the squad whom we need a sod of a lot more and who would therefore have a stronger case.
Mr van Dijk, congratulations on your new £350k/week contract.
Now Mr Konate, it’s time to look at your situation as the other half of our first choice centre back pairing.
Rubs hands gleefully.
Now Mr Konate, it’s time to look at your situation as the other half of our first choice centre back pairing.
Rubs hands gleefully.
I dont think anyone's in a position to say x gets this therefore i deserve that, and expect that makes any difference.
Its what other clubs will pay them that sets the market, not what their team mates get.
Its what other clubs will pay them that sets the market, not what their team mates get.
They'll say it anyway though. At best it'll be a major pain in the Arsenal to deal with. At worst, if a few other clubs target one each they might be able to afford what the players want.
Could this be what the club are doing? Offering X in wages and Y in length knowing no other club will match it.
Of course players will see what Salah Trent and VvD get signed and their agents will agitate for more. That’s what agents do. And FSG can’t then use the argument of a “structure”, in those negotiations if FSG are breaking that financial structure themselves.
It’s practically certain that overpaying these lads and caving to their antics will see more wage inflation.
With a bonus of more shit housery from players and agents like we’ve seen from Salah this last month.
It’s practically certain that overpaying these lads and caving to their antics will see more wage inflation.
With a bonus of more shit housery from players and agents like we’ve seen from Salah this last month.
