He can't sell players that draw a large paycheck and won't take a wage cut for playing time. Alternatives such as loans exist to get them the playing time without the wage cut, and they have agents that inform them of their options.
A guess or a bit of back of the envelope maths?
Depends on new investment, sale of Onana, and points deduction
Loans galore
He’s about 6”5 and 21 started 11 games in the French league last season and people expect him to come to one the worst sides in the toughest league and drive the team forward on his own. He’s playing more as a midfielder, doucoure is getting goals because he’s playing off the striker.
A gut feeling and maybe reading between the lines of the Scotch eggs presser after the game.
I like him but feel Pickford is more vital especially the fact he is in demand and seems willing to stay, also a leader on the pitch which is scarce in the squad. Also who are we replacing him with? The Belgian squad is not the juggernaut it once was , a lot of their best players have aged out of form and the new crop isn't as formidable, still an accomplishment nevertheless
Thats the conclusion they drew from their in-depth root and branch review and big Kev’s 130 point plan
It's easy to say but I'm not sure that's how it works in reality. I'd wager its normal/commonplace for players who know they'll be getting a big money money to a club with top prospects to protect that opportunity. A couple of trophies won in the past is great, but players have to think about the future, and this is his shot to play CL football for perhaps the rest of his career. Some may see it as an "attitude thing", but I think it's probably just the nature/reality of the way things are in that circumstance.
Yep, it’s why even in the normal workplace (never mind a physical sport like football), Garden Leave is a feature….it’s a trust / commitment doubt from the existing employer and they isolate the employee for the remainder of their notice period
