Spent /spending a lot of money renewing 30 Yr old contracts this year. Klopp could leave a shit show there in 2 years.
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I'd have sought to sell Mane first, but perhaps this ought to force their hands....
They are trying to tie him and firminho down. Just got Henderson and VVD.
That's a crazy wage though..... If I could get a banger of a fee; I'd sell.
Mane's looking old for his age.... His decline is gonna be fast.
I don't sense Klopp has the stomach for a rebuild and could be off in another year or two and leave them with an old squad in the dirty.
If I were Klopp, I'd be royally pissed off about the lack of transfer activity.
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Not just him, every player in the world wants the most money possible for their services. Its how the economy works. Probably his last big contract as a player, of course he will maximise his earnings.
They’ve renewed about 5 contracts though. That must have cost them a lot of money in bonuses and increased wages.
I'm not sure that's clever business. If they're not careful, they'll end up in the same kind of mess as us.
Look at the business they did in two out of the last three summer transfer windows. Absolutely scandalous. Klopp's reward for winning the CL was Minamino, van der Berg, Adrian and Lonergan. This summer, they've signed one player (Konate).
Jota’s a decent buy. Thiago was more of a win now supplement.
Over the long term no one will compete with City/Chelsea/Utd without spending like them. Sad but that’s all there is to it.
Think he wanted to tie down his aging stars (given the option) - two years and gone so this is his best chance and screw the future.
I wonder if Michael Edwards is walking away because of all the financial restraints up there?
Last five years transfer figures, ordered by net spend (not including Romero for us which would add 50m to the net spend deficit and make us 4th biggest net spenders):
My god the power of the Loan ArmyLast five years transfer figures, ordered by net spend (not including Romero for us which would add 50m to the net spend deficit and make us 4th biggest net spenders):
Whatever happened to sport?
Where will all the money go then? All the sponsorship money, tv money, ticket money, if it shouldnt go the players then where should it go? Its not just football, in every sport where theres money, the people who work for it would want a part of it.
arguably football came 2nd with the first professional contract - was that in 1890's ?
Agree, but you want to add to your list building stadiums/infrastructure - not insignificant spend
When it comes to selling the team or sponsorship, TV rights etc the owners will be looking for the best money not the best for the team.
Agreed - but question I was responding to was where does all the money go to which OP listed player costs, and I added infrastructure etc.
Perhaps somewhere in there TV subscriptions and match tickets could significantly drop in price....?
Romantic thinking I know; but......
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