Keepingthefaithsince1976
Well-Known Member
Yes contract extensions can be very tricky. Especially when outside influencers get involved. If every player wanted what Jack & Kdb get we'd be in a right pickle. I suppose it depends on how much the player values money and how much he values being financially secure and playing for one of the top clubs in the premier league. Jadon Sancho is a good example. He left for first team football & got more money. Is he any happier now? Maybe, maybe not. This is a big if but im sure Madrid would snap City's hand off if they could get Phil for £150 million and pay him £300,000 a week. But the question to consider is this. Would Phil be any happier? More money equals more problems. Remember them daft pictures of him leaving Mcdonalds or the co-op or somewhere in the papers with his girlfriend. Pah!!! That'd be small fry compared to the Madrid press & fans. He wouldnt get a minute of privacy. Plus they all speak Spanish. I'm not Phil but I'd advise him to question whoever is pushing him to hold out for more than £200,000 per week at this stage of his still youthfull adult life. They will probably make buckets of cash from him earning more via their percentages but they can hide away and count their money. Phil will be the one under more pressure. Raheem is another similar example. Sure he's doing ok at Chelsea but does Phil want ok or to be a winner with the team he loves and a fanbase who absolutely adore him.