Originally Posted by
Steveo
Really not sure about that last bit in particular.
Coutinho wasn’t close to being the best player in the world, we were offered silly money and we had 2 glaring holes in our back line to fill.
Also very likely that we only managed to get both Virgil and Alisson without a bidding war, because City were under FFP investigation (certainly when we bought Alisson and Fabinho) AND Chelsea’s owner was in exile plus facing UEFA sanction too.
I would look at the Suarez situation every bit as much when assessing what happens when selling your main man.
Absolutely. It would be a massive gamble.
Though, I wouldn't just be caving into whatever Mo (or anyone else) is demanding. There has to be a line where it's too much.
If you're giving Mo £400k+, then I would expect VVD, Trent, Alisson and Mane knocking on Jurgen's door expecting a mahoosive payrise. We already have one of the highest wage bills in world football.
And just to be clear, like everyone else, I would like him to stay. Though, I personally dont think he is in the same bracket as a prime Messi or a prime Ronaldo and would take a 2014 Luis Suarez over him every day of the week.
My concern would be trusting FSG to reinvest all of the money.
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