only 10??he will take over as a captain next season after coleman retires and go on to lead us to 10 trophies in the next 10 years
This is standard practice. This deal protects the club and pays the player what he's worth. Win-win. Worst-case scenario is we get a proper wedge if he moves on and we get to play him in the meantime.There will almost certainly be a release clause in there — let's hope it's in the nine figures.
I am pretty sure the 23 tattoo is for his KNVB Cup win at PSV Eindhoven, when he was on loan there back in 2023.
Agreedhe will take over as a captain next season after coleman retires and go on to lead us to 10 trophies in the next 10 years
Yes, it's fine by me. He wouldn't sign a new contract without both a huge raise and a release clause that enables him to exit if we don't progress in the way the club will have sold to him. Down to the club to match his ambitions now.This is standard practice. This deal protects the club and pays the player what he's worth. Win-win. Worst-case scenario is we get a proper wedge if he moves on and we get to play him in the meantime.
Sir Jim'll Brexit will be livid.