Werner too, can play LW as well as striker and has a similar release clause. Has a very good G&A output over the past 4 seasons and has similar pace.Well if he wants to leave. Take that 70 M and get Upamechano from Leipzig as our new Otamendi replacement to play with Laporte. That would be the best solution unless he wants to stay and signs a new contract what’s Problem not going to happen.
Sell sane for 80mI'd make a FINAL power play for Messi using Cancelo (£50m) and Leroy (£70m)- there is talk Messi is allowed to walk for nothing this summer but I don't think he would want to damage his legacy by triggering that clause.
However...
We could also chuck them £20m to take Semedo.
See how Uefa fancy ad revenues without Messi in the Champions League ;)
Bayern will be a powerful pull for someone like Sane.
Not as much as Barca or Madrid, though.
That's how you change the equation.
Sounds more like a fair price for someone who could be one of the best players in the world in a few years. And if he said no, we know he's just stringing us along and we should sell.
The cost of replacing such a player is far greater than any increase in wages.
Sell sane for 80m
Id go all out for Harry Kane At £120m
If we put half our chances away we would be up there challenging
Then next year kun leaves and we have no issues
Allowed? He's had a very large contract on the table for nigh on 2 years now. Should we waterboard him to force him to sign?No and I never suggested he did, but he made significant contributions to 2 of our best ever seasons. Yeah he did score against the rags? Yeah he had 2 great games against Schalke.
He's a scapegoat because despite being one of the best wingers in the world, any lack of tracking back or failing a couple of dribbles is seen as him being inconsistent or mentally weak. We handled it badly because we allowed his contract to wind down so much we'll be lucky to get £60mil for him.
I agree, I just feel any of the arguments against him, you could make for him being inconsistent, the same could be made for Sterling & Mahrez, and Bernardo could also be more prolific. What's important is we learn from it and re-invest the money wisely.I get where you are coming from but there are a number of things which go against your argument imo.
Does he not get on with Pep , and is his attitude wrong ? It appears that Pep has been frustrated with his performances on the pitch , does that carry through into training etc, does it cause issues within the squad etc. Does he have an over-inflated oipinion of himself, and believe that he is already " one of the best players in the world " , if that is the case I can't imagine it going down well with our management team/
He clearly is very talented and capable of some excellent performances, but equally he can also be quite ordinary when not on his game.
Clearly it is all about opinions , but if Pep is frustrated with him and it is due to attitude or application, then getting the best price possible and moving on seems like the best option .
And before I am accused of being a hater, if Sane really wanted to stay and would commit to the club , rather than having to be tempted simply because of the contract offer , then I would be delighted.
However, I am firmly of the opinion that he is off asap.
Allowed? He's had a very large contract on the table for nigh on 2 years now. Should we waterboard him to force him to sign?
Sell sane for 80m
Id go all out for Harry Kane At £120m
If we put half our chances away we would be up there challenging
Then next year kun leaves and we have no issues
I thought same mate ;), kane would get 40 goals a season playing for us the amount of golden chances we create & miss, “challenging” would be the least of our worrys, sane’s gone 100% in my own opinion, fantastic player when he wanted to be almost unplayable, unfortunatly being unplayable 25% of the time dosen’t work when your boss is a perfectionistUp there challenging?
I won’t comment on Kane - I’m not a fan but we won’t get anywhere near £80m for Sane - I suspect. Sane has played along to Bayern’s narrative and we will be lucky to get a fee at all. With football delayed and him coming back from injury he may stay here until next summer and sign for Bayern on a free and bagging a huge signing on bonus.
Treated him well is measured by the individual, not the clubAnd any player that isn't a total dick, would ensure a club that enriched him, treated him well, and gave him some of the best training available would get something back for their efforts. Those that would not, in my opinion, are awful people.
For the premier league this yearUp there challenging?
That boat sailed last summer. We would have done the deal with Bayern and a deal of £120m would have got over the line.
£70-80m with one year left and in the current climate is a deal to do imo. Leroy isn’t going to sign a contract here and no point in losing a lot of money for the sake of it? Do Bayern still have coman? Maybe a deal including him? Or Alaba? Would prefer sancho or Ferran Torres but seems peps pride won’t try and bring sancho back . :-(