I think if it's dragging because of the selling club, it's probably worth the wait. If it's dragging because the player is dragging his heels while he waits for something better to come along, that's probably when you need to move on.
Im sure United, like all Prem clubs will be well aware of who is available, and on what sort of terms, thanks to the agents
Its just a case then of the clubs pursuing players in order of preference, availability, willingness to move and the cost.
For example. We want FDJ and by all accounts, personal terms wont be an issue, so we negotiate on the fee until either we get him, or decide we cant get him for what we want to pay.
If we reached that point then we may well move on to plan B, say Neves for example, is available for £Xm that wed be OK paying, but would just have to neegotiate on the wages he wants.
Another reason for delaying summer transfers can be so the buying club doesnt have to start to pay the players salary whilst there is no football been played. If United do buy De Jong I am sure we will be paying him a stupid wage each week. Especially just after the Directors have all had their well deserved divvies paid this year. It all adds up.
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posted on 22/6/22
I think if it's dragging because of the selling club, it's probably worth the wait. If it's dragging because the player is dragging his heels while he waits for something better to come along, that's probably when you need to move on.
posted on 22/6/22
Yeah but there’s no indication that it is the latter and that it is Barca playing silly buggers.
posted on 22/6/22
Im sure United, like all Prem clubs will be well aware of who is available, and on what sort of terms, thanks to the agents
Its just a case then of the clubs pursuing players in order of preference, availability, willingness to move and the cost.
For example. We want FDJ and by all accounts, personal terms wont be an issue, so we negotiate on the fee until either we get him, or decide we cant get him for what we want to pay.
If we reached that point then we may well move on to plan B, say Neves for example, is available for £Xm that wed be OK paying, but would just have to neegotiate on the wages he wants.
posted on 22/6/22
Another reason for delaying summer transfers can be so the buying club doesnt have to start to pay the players salary whilst there is no football been played. If United do buy De Jong I am sure we will be paying him a stupid wage each week. Especially just after the Directors have all had their well deserved divvies paid this year. It all adds up.
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