You'd imagine at the least that in the case of all three players (Luiz included), they've been given some initial "encouragement" to pursue things further. There seems to be enough noise about each to suggest genuine interest.
That might amount...
In the last few years you say. Yeah the first ever European trophy was won under TFG.
Who owned them during this period and if you think we are second fiddle to Roma you're mental mate, look at the viewing figure for the two leagues. Which gives...
If we start missing out on genuine targets due to dithering or haggling over fees then yeah criticism. Right now it seems way more likely we are just waiting for certain players to decide on a major career move. Mcatee, Kubo - sociedad are...
Seen that Real Sociedad are in Japan for their pre season tour and want Kubo there, could potentially be waiting until they come back and that’s why we haven’t heard anything.
Probably wishful thinking..