Just because we previously sold 2 players to the Saudi's, doesn't mean it was 'good business', we only got 35m euros for Mahrez and 27.5m for Laporte. IMO Meh...Good lord mate, that's so simplistic and you've ignored that we sold both Mahrez & Laporte to Saudi clubs.
35m for Mahrez at his age and on his contract was great business and the same for Laporte considering his knee is broken.Just because we previously sold 2 players to the Saudi's, doesn't mean it was 'good business', we only got 35m euros for Mahrez and 27.5m for Laporte. IMO Meh...
Just like PSG we wont get favours from Saudi's, despite the middle eastern connection.
We paid Leeds 49m euros for Phillips and received 47m euros from Chelsea for Palmer.
Currently Phillips is valued at maybe 25m if we are lucky? Whereas Palmer's valued at 80m+
Whereas Palmer's valued at 80m+
35m for Mahrez at his age and on his contract was great business and the same for Laporte considering his knee is broken.
That's the reason why a high class CB like him ended up in Saudi.
Just because we previously sold 2 players to the Saudi's, doesn't mean it was 'good business', we only got 35m euros for Mahrez and 27.5m for Laporte. IMO Meh...
Just like PSG we wont get favours from Saudi's, despite the middle eastern connection.
We paid Leeds 49m euros for Phillips and received 47m euros from Chelsea for Palmer.
Currently Phillips is valued at maybe 25m if we are lucky? Whereas Palmer's valued at 80m+
Laporte's knee is not broken he's not missed a game from injury since he had knee surgery at the beginning of the 22/23 season. He played every minute for Spain in their summer Euros win, post pool matches. He was in Goal's team of the tournament. I wouldn't be surprised if he got a summer transfer back to a top European team he's only 30?35m for Mahrez at his age and on his contract was great business and the same for Laporte considering his knee is broken.
That's the reason why a high class CB like him ended up in Saudi.
We struggle to do 'good business' with many clubs. However certain clubs like PSG, Newcastle and Saudi clubs have an extra rivalry with our club because of the middle Eastern politics.Why are you arguing about it being 'good business' - your argument was they were rival clubs, trying to unsettle our players for that purpose alone. We sold them Mahrez & Laporte at fees we were happy with - we don't view them as rivals, as apart from the CWC, they aren't. They were clearly interested in buying Ederson as they wanted high quality keepers - after being rebuffed, they both signed other keepers. Not sure that last paragraph has to do with anything.
Laporte gave an interview in Saudi saying saying he has issues and has to train and play accordingly.Laporte's knee is not broken he's not missed a game from injury since he had knee surgery at the beginning of the 22/23 season. He played every minute for Spain in their summer Euros win, post pool matches. He was in Goal's team of the tournament. I wouldn't be surprised if he got a summer transfer back to a top European team he's only 30?
Imo Mahrez was also under appreciated by many. I certainly don't think it was 'great business' selling him for 35m and buying Nunes for 62m. Mahrez had 2 years left on his contract and was apparently quite content to be part of the squad. I think Mahrez would have been a more effective sub to bring on than Nunes, who I just don't rate.
Imo it would have been better to let Mahrez see out his contract and save the Nunes money for a better player?
The values are not mine but from transfermarkt mate! ;-)You should market real estate!
Let’s see what Palmer Year 2 looks like before we cream ourselves over his year of freedom in a shit team!
There’s no question that he’s a player, but 80M+ is a very big number…
Didn't seem to effect him in the Euros? He had an outstanding tournament. (You could say the same about many players eg Haaland?)Laporte gave an interview in Saudi saying saying he has issues and has to train and play accordingly.