Been looking at the possibility of ban and what players have contracts expiring in that time. I have to say Garcia jumps out as the major concern in 2022 as StoneS and Otamendi will surely be sold off in summer... and almost everyone in 2023 will be waiting to see if we qualify for the Champs League too. This is a proper headache for the club tbh. We have to lower the wages in the squad if banned.. and if next season it's suspended - we have to plan for CL qualification for the 2023/24 season.. which then causes issues with the 2024 expiring contracts. Bernardo's quote circulating today cannot be new surely?? He's contracted here for another 5 years FFS. Can see why the club might be happy for send Cancelo on.
Not appealing suits the longer term contracts whereas appealing, punishment suspended and then losing is catastrophic to put it bluntly. Appealing and winning is absolutely key. If punishment is reduced to 1 season I'd snap their hand off.
This summer:
David Silva
Claudio Bravo
Scott Carson
1st season out of CL?
option 2 - suspened punishment whilst CAS investigate
30.06.2021
Leroy Sané
Sergio Agüero
Fernandinho
(2nd season out of CL)
or
option 2 - 1st season out of CL
30.06.2022
John Stones
Nicolás Otamendi
Eric García
option 2 - 2nd season of CL.
30.06.2023
Raheem Sterling
Kevin De Bruyne
Gabriel Jesus
Riyad Mahrez
Ilkay Gündogan
Benjamin Mendy
30.06.2024
Rodri
Kyle Walker
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Phil Foden
30.06.2025
Bernardo Silva
Aymeric Laporte
Ederson
João Cancelo
Funny other clubs who don’t qualify keep there players and buy more quality players.