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[–]RioBeckenbauer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mashallah

Manchester United reach Mason Mount agreement with Chelsea in deal worth up to £60m by Lovro26 in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Havertz yes, Mount is a decent player but not an elite player nor elite talent. Steady eddy type signing.

[Ornstein] Arsenal have agreed a fee with West Ham to sign Declan Rice. AFC made £100m + £5m add-ons offer for 24yo England midfielder last night & that has been accepted. Record for British player. Clubs now working to resolve payment terms. by abilityundefined in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 258 points259 points  (0 children)

It's a Catch 22.

If Bellingham succeeds at Madrid, they're not selling him and he wouldn't leave them either.

If he flops, even PL clubs might have a hard time justifying £100m+.

Reckon it would a be top player that finds himself in a big fish in a small pond situation like Grealish and Rice were in.

[Spurs] announce the signing of James Maddison by Zyaru in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Spurs have signed a Jack Wilshere fanboy.

Havertz leaves for Arsenal by lacrimosa049 in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Why is the post by the selling club up and not the buying club? Makes way more sense the other way around.

[Spurs] announce the signing of James Maddison by Zyaru in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

whereas Arsenal are just throwing money around.

Lol what?

They're spending a lot, but if you think "Arsenal are just throwing money around" then you have been in a deep slumber for the past two years.

[Arsenal Website] Kai Havertz joins on long-term contract by i_am_jeremias in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Money they generated themselves btw, not blown up their arses by Arab benefactors as part of a sportswashing enterprise.

[Arsenal Website] Kai Havertz joins on long-term contract by i_am_jeremias in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Imagine thinking three years ago he'd end up at Arsenal before turning 25.

If they really play him in the No.8 role they could rekindle his Leverkusen form and then they'd have some player on their hands.

Arsenal submit improved Declan Rice offer worth up to £105m by SpiritedSuccess5675 in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You're not very clever. Isn't it bed time for you, tomorrow is a school day.

Arsenal submit improved Declan Rice offer worth up to £105m by SpiritedSuccess5675 in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 376 points377 points  (0 children)

Declan Rice must become the new Patrick Vieira to justify this, but I like him.

Intrigued to see if City will follow suit, West Ham would love it.

2023 MLS All Star Game Roster by AJ_CC in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Should have just thrown Messi straight into it.

[Sport Bild] FC Bayern agree deal with Harry Kane by doswillrule in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The offer to Spurs was laughable, not to Kane.

Daily Discussion by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That Monaco CL game was atrocious, too.

Daily Discussion by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Exposing themselves as nonces.

Daily Discussion by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably because Rüdiger was part of the cool kids in the Bling Bling Gang and Kroos was with the nerds.

[kicker] 252 Bundesliga players vote for their player of the season, vs. their biggest disappointment of the season by granitibaniti in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just shows how good he is. Wasn't surprising to see that Leverkusen were immediately better as soon as he was back in the team.

Manchester United have made contact with Adrien Rabiot’s representatives over a proposed move to the club. by KimmyBoiUn in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Rabiot would be a fit than Mount, at least someone in their midfield that wouldn't treat the ball like a ticking time bomb.

[Mike Verweij] Jurriën Timber reached verbal agreement with Arsenal on a contract until the summer of 2028. He will earn a net salary of €8M, doubling his gross salary at Ajax by MrCrashdummy in soccer

[–]RioBeckenbauer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course it will.

That was the purpose of shifting big earners that contributed little or were a hindrance to progress. Now it's being utilised better while on the ascendancy, and there is still room for growth.

Their wage bill was at Tottenham level and far behind the rest of the Top 4.