Pepe was never going to an elite club. Despite the summer-long rumours.
He’s rocked up at Arsenal and Lille have bitten their hand off for a bid spread over 40 seasons. When you know, you know.
He’s rocked up at Arsenal and Lille have bitten their hand off for a bid spread over 40 seasons. When you know, you know.
By Arnie Go To PostPepe was never going to an elite club. Despite the summer-long rumours.
He’s rocked up at Arsenal and Lille have bitten their hand off for a bid spread over 40 seasons. When you know, you know.
The rumors were always centered around Liverpool, Arsenal or United... and even some Everton rumors. 80m pounds is pretty damn good despite being in installments.
Anyway a reminder that you said no one were interested in him, and that was obvious, in response to United rumors. How high are they on the elite club factor compared to Arsenal?
There's about 3 'elite' clubs anyway. Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
By 'elite' I mean clubs that traditionally don't sell their best players at all unless they're getting on a bit.
By 'elite' I mean clubs that traditionally don't sell their best players at all unless they're getting on a bit.
Robert Skov sold to fucking Hoffenheim for around 10m euros. Club record and all, but wanted more this late into the window.
By Wahabipapangus Go To PostThe rumors were always centered around Liverpool, Arsenal or United… and even some Everton rumors. 80m pounds is pretty damn good despite being in installments.At the start of the transfer window it was suggested to be a three way battle between Liverpool, Bayern and PSG.
Anyway a reminder that you said no one were interested in him, and that was obvious, in response to United rumors. How high are they on the elite club factor compared to Arsenal?
By Wahabipapangus Go To PostRobert Skov sold to fucking Hoffenheim for around 10m euros. Club record and all, but wanted more this late into the window.
scust
By sohois Go To PostAt the start of the transfer window it was suggested to be a three way battle between Liverpool, Bayern and PSG.
Fair enough. Far cry from no clubs around the quality of United being interested though, and that all being made up.
By n8 dogg Go To Postscust
Sadly we need that money now. Only have one left back due to Boilesen being out all season, and he is old and shit. We arent getting into CL with this setup in the defense. This will easily cover a new left back and a new right wing.
By Bungie Go To PostNever heard of him
it's the real madrid cb who now plays wing
By Arnie Go To PostPepe was never going to an elite club. Despite the summer-long rumours.
He’s rocked up at Arsenal and Lille have bitten their hand off for a bid spread over 40 seasons. When you know, you know.
You just sound bitter now
By Wahabipapangus Go To PostThe rumors were always centered around Liverpool, Arsenal or United… and even some Everton rumors. 80m pounds is pretty damn good despite being in installments.The player was heavily linked to much bigger clubs (Liverpool, Bayern, PSG, which lo and behold didn’t ever actually go for him. The point being his club and his agent were doing what they could to sell him, rather than it be the other way around.
Anyway a reminder that you said no one were interested in him, and that was obvious, in response to United rumors. How high are they on the elite club factor compared to Arsenal?
United are much bigger than Arsenal when it comes to the transfer market. Both on attracting players and spending money. They’re a bigger target to link a player to if you’re desperate to sell them.
Not sure when an agent hasnt wanted to move his players along to bigger clubs. But keep moving those goal posts #allmadeup
Now for Bruno to end up at United.
Now for Bruno to end up at United.
By ATTICUS H Go To Posthe would like him to stay but also believes the club is right to consider offers. If he leaves they would have some important shoes to fill. He had a great pre-season training camp. I assume that was the confusing sentence
what does this mean
Most transfer deals (barring release clauses) are paid in installments, are they not?
Bit weird the focus re: Arsenal.
Money is money, innit.
Bit weird the focus re: Arsenal.
Money is money, innit.
By Wahabipapangus Go To PostNot sure when an agent hasnt wanted to move his players along to bigger clubs. But keep moving those goal posts #allmadeupIt was all made up in regards to those huge clubs.
Now for Bruno to end up at United.
And you’re crazy if you think Lille weren’t also involved in wanting the player moved.
By Andrew Go To PostMost transfer deals (barring release clauses) are paid in installments, are they not?This is true. I think the difference being clubs who don’t want to sell prized assets are less inclined to accept such structured payments (see Zaha).
Bit weird the focus re: Arsenal.
Money is money, innit.
Because we know your budget is as restricted as it is though and the trouble you’ve had in getting enough cash over the line for Tierney, it is fair to assume that this €80 million deal must be in one hell of an odd package.
By Arnie Go To PostThis is true. I think the difference being clubs who don’t want to sell prized assets are less inclined to accept such structured payments (see Zaha).
Because we know your budget is as restricted as it is though and the trouble you’ve had in getting enough cash over the line for Tierney, it is fair to assume that this €80 million deal must be in one hell of an odd package.
Your literally making stuff up lmao.
Every thought we've been having getting trouble to get Tierney over the line because we were pursuing this deal and others. No club would accept an "odd package" mate. Its literally x amount split over x years, really is that simple.
By Hitch Go To PostIf it's a tiny amount every year for aeons, that's an odd deal. Nobody knows yet though.Pretty much.
Rather than buying a defender outright, they had one who would be on loan to his original club despite the fact that they do need reinforcement there.
Getting a Ceballos loan without even a transfer option.
They don't have the money. How they structure a 80 million loan would be interesting.
By Laboured Go To PostInterest way to come out, but they make a grand couple.
I think the stumbling block to that Hitch (and Flutter) is why would Lille ever agree to such an unusual financial arrangement?
Unless Napoli was giving them the Italian treatment, it just doesn’t pass the sniff test.
Unless Napoli was giving them the Italian treatment, it just doesn’t pass the sniff test.
I look forward to Lukaku burning past some jobber on the halfway line once in the entire season and people saying that you should have kept him
I don't think Lille care how its structured as long as they get their money. Would hardly go and splash all that cash on a direct replacement would they.
By Andrew Go To PostI think the stumbling block to that Hitch (and Flutter) is why would Lille ever agree to such an unusual financial arrangement?
Unless Napoli was giving them the Italian treatment, it just doesn’t pass the sniff test.
Basically this, thought it was always rather odd to be parading around we've only got 45 million to spend but seems to have worked a treat. Lille arnt going to accept napoli then be like yeah actually I don't mind getting my money spread across 30 years so yeah I'll take that... It literally doesn't make any sense lmao
By Andrew Go To PostI think the stumbling block to that Hitch (and Flutter) is why would Lille ever agree to such an unusual financial arrangement?I can see them going for a somewhat elongated payment structure if they don't think he'll ever be as valuable as he is now. Can't see it being anything crazy though, as they'd be susceptible to the market continuing to inflate.
Unless Napoli was giving them the Italian treatments, it just doesn’t pass the sniff test.
Wonder how much of that Coutinho money we stand to actually make. I remember their initial offers including some unrealistic clauses. Presumably we'll be paying the #fullamount for VVD and Alisson
edit: Napoli's offer is largely irrelevant if Pepe is adamant that he wants to join Arsenal, that's another hypothetical though
transfer market isn't stable enough to make long term transfer deals like that, a huge premium would have to be paid to compensate for risk
Is it feasible for the bubble to burst, or will it just slowly deflate? I know the domestic TV money on the PL has plateaud somewhat, but I've no idea if it's expected to decline. Or if it even matters with the continued increase in overseas rights and sponsors.
By Arnie Go To PostIt was all made up in regards to those huge clubs.
And you’re crazy if you think Lille weren’t also involved in wanting the player moved.
I am sure lille would like 80m
By Hitch Go To PostIs it feasible for the bubble to burst, or will it just slowly deflate? I know the domestic TV money on the PL has plateaud somewhat, but I've no idea if it's expected to decline. Or if it even matters with the continued increase in overseas rights and sponsors.
I think the latter is important but I think Sky are having second thoughts about the real value in their TV deal. Viewership is not as great as you'd think and online pirated streaming is a real problem for them.
By Marston Go To PostCouldn't have happened to a nicer bloke.
By Kidjr Go To PostYour literally making stuff up lmao.No you aren’t getting Tierney over the line because you’ve publicly got a very small and finite budget and Celtic obviously aren’t allowing you to pay too little upfront. That is known.
Every thought we've been having getting trouble to get Tierney over the line because we were pursuing this deal and others. No club would accept an "odd package" mate. Its literally x amount split over x years, really is that simple.
And don’t pretend this Pepe deal is the final chess piece as to why your other summer deals haven’t yet crawled over the line. A few weeks ago you were offering Carl fucking Jenkinson to try and push Palace into a deal for Zaha - so it’s quite obvious that this isn’t some grand master plan falling into place.
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By Andrew Go To PostI think the stumbling block to that Hitch (and Flutter) is why would Lille ever agree to such an unusual financial arrangement?Isn't a stumbling block as you suggest.
Unless Napoli was giving them the Italian treatment, it just doesn’t pass the sniff test.
Zaha for example. Crystal Palace asked for a large sum of money up front. This wouldn't happen anywhere else because even mid table EPL clubs are rich enough now to be able to set their own terms.
Lille though? 9th on the table at Ligue 1. 80 million is a lot for them.