I don’t think we do, just think we won’t move for a replacement centre back unless we are sure he’s going. Maybe we think he might not be going.40m transfer fee and 8m in wages so 50m isn't a great deal, unless it allows us to fund other deals, which I still don't understand why we need the funds given we were minted last pre season.
When you think about how much dough we wasted on Mangala and Mendy, I think it’s a cracking deal.40m transfer fee and 8m in wages so 50m isn't a great deal, unless it allows us to fund other deals, which I still don't understand why we need the funds given we were minted last pre season.
Selling him for £10mil (or more) than what he's worthCannot see the point in letting him go. He was looking really useful in the second half of last season. Unless we can get a better player for an equivalent fee then it does not seem a good deal.
Plus he clearly wants more game timeSelling him for £10mil (or more) than what he's worth
4th choice CB
Injury prone
7 weeks to get a replacement
That's why we're letting him go
Good argument to show whoever replaces him for the “lack of gametime”. Ake played one more game than Stones last season :) I think it’ll be Pau.Cannot see the point in letting him go. He was looking really useful in the second half of last season. Unless we can get a better player for an equivalent fee then it does not seem a good deal.
I think it's more of a case that Pep want him to leave.Plus he clearly wants more game time
I think it's more of a case that Pep want him to leave.