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[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Crazy move

 

[Trickyblues]

Lmaooo, was clearly all about money with him the way his agent was shopping him around

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Bit of a crazy one- they must be promising these players they will get guest access to the champions league in the next few years as the israeli club have had. Otherwise, aside from the money, why would he go there

Not sure they’d pass FFP…

 

[richards30]

what a waste! FFS

 

[Calv_from_the_frog]

what a waste! FFS

Not IMO.

Think that the player is very overrated, and he his agent tried to take advantage to shop him around.

Not one club, apart from a Saudi one, was interested enough to make an offer acceptable to Celta (and it won't be a huge fee either).

Thats the whole of Europe taking a pass on you (and even lower tier PL sides have lots of cash for an offer to the club, even if they wouldn't be able to match Saudi wages).

 

[richards30]

Not IMO.

Think that the player is very overrated, and he his agent tried to take advantage to shop him around.

Not one club, apart from a Saudi one, was interested enough to make an offer acceptable to Celta (and it won't be a huge fee either).

Thats the whole of Europe taking a pass on you (and even lower tier PL sides have lots of cash for an offer to the club, even if they wouldn't be able to match Saudi wages).

He was being noticed by big clubs though mate? Worst case stay where you are and keep playing the way you are and a bigger move would happen?

 

[Tevez City]

Playing 1 year in Saudi = playing 5 years in Europe

Play 2 & earn money that you make in 10 years, then he can just retire and enjoy football with his friends in the back yard.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He was being noticed by big clubs though mate? Worst case stay where you are and keep playing the way you are and a bigger move would happen?

He wasn’t really. His agent did his job and put him in the shop window. Even with a low release clause, only Napoli seemed to put in a bid.

 

[nmc]

Looks a terrible move at his age but I guess he can return to Europe in a couple of years - if he’s prepared to take a huge cut in pay and start paying tax again. It’s good to see Napoli get messed around in the transfer market!

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Playing 1 year in Saudi = playing 5 years in Europe

Play 2 & earn money that you make in 10 years, then he can just retire and enjoy football with his friends in the back yard.

Well yeah, if that's your aim. But that's not why most people become professional sportsmen. He might have been sold the project, but I can't imagine the league becoming top level within a time period that will allow any of the current signings to benefit from it in a sporting sense.