royal white Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Bernardo Silva now being tipped to join the likes on Ronaldo, Kante and many others. I get older players going but if Silva was to sign for a Saudi club then thats a bit of a game changer as he’s only 28. Can you knock someone for wanting more money in a career that only has a short lifespan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Isn't Ruben Neves going at 26? Big overhaul due for City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 City players facing FFP penalties losing players to Saudi? No way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Money talks and if they can get the names it will grow. I can’t see there being much interest in it from Europe but the Asia and Middle East markets are a different matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 3 minutes ago, jmjhb said: Isn't Ruben Neves going at 26? Big overhaul due for City. Yes, he was due to sign for Barca 🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 12 minutes ago, royal white said: Bernardo Silva now being tipped to join the likes on Ronaldo, Kante and many others. I get older players going but if Silva was to sign for a Saudi club then thats a bit of a game changer as he’s only 28. Can you knock someone for wanting more money in a career that only has a short lifespan? He has already moved to one wank club that won the lottery so why not a Saudi club for more money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Why would any of them turn it down. Mega millions and made for life. Yes prem money is big but these boys will have expensive tastes and that costs. You need to maximise your pot before retiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 15 minutes ago, jmjhb said: Isn't Ruben Neves going at 26? Big overhaul due for City. Apparently he could be loaned back to Newcastle PIF are fully in bed with Chelsea so no surprise a host of gone from there to Saudi They already host all the big boxing fights And they've recently just pretty much bought golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Imagine the cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 9 minutes ago, Big E said: Why would any of them turn it down. Mega millions and made for life. Yes prem money is big but these boys will have expensive tastes and that costs. You need to maximise your pot before retiring Messi turned down £400m per year apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph31 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Maybe it's me but if you're already earning more money than you could spend in your lifetime, say £200k pw then money becomes irrelevant. Unless of course your planning space missions or funding a war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Sport is fucked. PPV kabaddi / beheadings and stoning the gays the only things left with any integrity. Fucking disgrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 35 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Messi turned down £400m per year apparently Messi at the end of his career and has way more than enough and brand presence to sustain his life. Younger lads getting enough to say fuck it... I'm guaranteed a win here with 3 years in a desert farmers league kick about. Or take shit loads less and risk a preseason friendly against Newport leg break. I don't blame the players. It's fucking shit for the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 It can only work with a great deal of Global TV. There's only so much interest ... or time ... to watch. Personally I can't get into a TV game if I don't care either way. It could, ultimately, reduce the money for Sky to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 PL shitting itself now there's a bigger guy on the block. Good way to jettison some massive wages off your bill though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 We should all be bothered by dodgy oil rich dictatorships with questionable human rights records being a major player in football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 7 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: We should all be bothered by dodgy oil rich dictatorships with questionable human rights records being a major player in football. ...and a little island off the coast of Europe built on colonialism, slavery and exploitation of the poor run by offshore billionaires being knocked off it's perch as the major player? Tough one to call TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyroader Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 3 hours ago, L/H White said: Apparently he could be loaned back to Newcastle PIF are fully in bed with Chelsea so no surprise a host of gone from there to Saudi They already host all the big boxing fights And they've recently just pretty much bought golf Aramco sponsored the cricket Test World Final between Australia and India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.cramp Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Is this another China? That didnt end well or are we saying theres to much money involved and then does ffp become involved in Saudi ? Apart from Saudi folk who would have the slightest bit of interest in how al Etihad and al itifad went on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted June 22 Site Supporter Share Posted June 22 Football stinks of corruption at the top level, these are just adding a bit more into the mix. One in the eye for them premier league. No doubt it will affect all clubs in time though. Prem becomes worth less to the TV tycoons, less gets trickled down. Clubs need to get their houses in order now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 6 hours ago, Wanderlust said: ...and a little island off the coast of Europe built on colonialism, slavery and exploitation of the poor run by offshore billionaires being knocked off it's perch as the major player? Tough one to call TBH. It's not remotely a tough one to call, though, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 My mate works in Saudi on the Neom project. A bit like us trying to get our heads around how big the universe is, its pretty hard to grasp how much money these people have. Hes currently on a project with Ski Resorts and Eco-trains ploughed through the sides out mountains all built without roads. They want their oily fingers cleaned up and into the western world sharpish. Money talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted June 22 Moderators Share Posted June 22 9 hours ago, Dr Faustus said: City players facing FFP penalties losing players to Saudi? No way Same for Chelsea It's proper dodgy all this https://www.football365.com/news/chelsea-rivals-demand-inquiry-saudi-spree-ffp-jail-todd-boehly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Premier league getting all excited about this makes me laugh. No one was upset when they were cherry picking europes leagues. Neves signing for Wolves I imagine was a boyhood dream come true just as much as the Saudi project is. Football sold its soul a long time ago at the top level and it reaps what it sews. Neville the biggest hypocrite in football struck gold again suggesting Transfers should be stopped to Saudi but welcomes the Qatari bid at his mediocre club. Laughable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 4 minutes ago, tomski said: Premier league getting all excited about this makes me laugh. No one was upset when they were cherry picking europes leagues. Neves signing for Wolves I imagine was a boyhood dream come true just as much as the Saudi project is. Football sold its soul a long time ago at the top level and it reaps what it sews. Neville the biggest hypocrite in football struck gold again suggesting Transfers should be stopped to Saudi but welcomes the Qatari bid at his mediocre club. Laughable. Aye there is some major hypocrisy here. Saudis are about to blow PL/sky out of the water rather like they have done in golf. In the end money talks. I suppose it will make the European league become more likely now as Premier League teams will join forces with European elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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