Total-Football
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biggie smalls once said : «i will tell you like a n**a told me, cash rules everything around me !»
Matthijs de Ligt
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malvolio
Senior Member
Yeah, even tough our actual issues in the last years have come from a misfiring/declining front line + aging midfield not being properly replaced
El Gato
Villarato!
Playing time I'm not disputing. Any player wants that at this level.
Money though?
How much do you know of his reasons for agreeing to be managed by Raiola? At 16-18, or however old he was when they started working together?
Is Mkhitaryan motivated by money? Are all Raiola clients motivated by money? At any age?
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
I'd say so, because Raiola is known for maximizing monetary gains for players he represents. If they didn't hire him because of that, what for?
To me age doesn't matter. Young kids these days are as money crazed as adults and older people.
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
So at what age is one held accountable for making his or her own decisions?
Nobody was pointing a gun at him to hire Raiola.
El Gato
Villarato!
Don't know. Merely pointing out you've assumed lots of things and essentially given him a label on the grounds of agreeing to work with a particular person. But sure, you're one to like labels (traitors, mercenaries etc). Any reason to categorize somebody I guess.
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
Just calling what it is. Plus, nothing wrong with wanting money, most players want money.
I never called anybody a mercenary, did I?
El Gato
Villarato!
How would you define a mercenary.
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
No idea. To me they are all playing for fame and money, ultimately.
El Gato
Villarato!
Cheer up man.
Givenchy
Senior Member
as said in the Neymar thread. imo the moment our board got wind of Neymar wanting to leave PSG, we dropped operation De Ligt like a brick.
i don't think the wages for De Ligt will be as high as people are predicting either, we most likely lost out due to Barto not showing enough intent
i don't think the wages for De Ligt will be as high as people are predicting either, we most likely lost out due to Barto not showing enough intent
Arizona Scott
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It actually may be very wise for De Ligt to play vs the strikers in Serie A or non-PSG opponents in Ligue 1. It would be much harder for him to look bad, get his confidence shaken, or has his place taken away than if he played for Barca or Liverpool or City. More money and less stress and pressure for a 19 year old, I get it and would not begrudge him for it. Just hope it is negotiated in such a way if at some point he is ready for a step up in weekly competition he is able.
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