Transfer Rumours Saint Eduard!

So that would put Bundesliga, PL, Serie A, Ligue 1 and La Liga ahead?

Im sure the Eredivisie or Liga Portugal would argue with that. Can’t see too many players from the better sides in those leagues be gagging to join a Champ side. Krasnodar are the current champs in Russian so they would surely consider it a drop down. Anyway they are saying about selling to a top league as their preference, rather than the Russian league being better

 

Is it above Portugal? I saw someone do an analysis of the average team coefficient rating for the Portuguese league vs championship for Gyokeres goals. I think trying to point out that he’s a bit of a flat track bully who might not be the answer to Arsenal’s prayers

I’m sure the average came out similar or lower for Portugal than the championship

 

This is the thing though based on the team ratings. Those two leagues have a small number of very good teams and then lots of terrible ones

 

Like the Championship then?

 

Yeah this one isn't happening. **** him and his club.

 

I think the coefficients are based on club wealth, player values, etc. The English Championship highlights the depth of domestic football in the UK as compared to other top nations.

 

Yes. Which means (as people are saying) there shouldn’t be extra kudos for selling him to Portugal rather than championship other than the top sides in Portugal getting European football. Which is a daft caveat because that’s obviously a big deal

 

This is dragging on now, time to give the club and player a final offer, take it or leave with a 24hr deadline or walk away

 

I still blame Tom for not saying it's never happening.

 

I blame Saintmagic.

 

TBH, I am losing hope that we're going to pull this off.

 

This doesn't really work when the selling club hasn't been actively looking to sell and isn't under financial pressure to do so. The player also isn't going to rock the boat which sets everything up perfectly for the selling club to just keep their options open for as long as possible (see Saints w/ Fernandes)

 

On the other hand, it does sound like Krasnodar seem to want the money…

 

Yeah, he only has 1 year left doesn't he? Completely different scenario to Fernandes and even Dubling if so.

 

Ramos hasn't done great at PSG (dodged a bullet there) or Nunez at 'Pool. It would be interesting who was last striker from Sporting CP, Benfica or Porto to be prolific elsewhere abroad? Andre Silva a great season in Germany with Frankfurt but not much else.

 

The sly almost passive deals feel great when they come off. You've educated yourself in the market, know the products, kept an eye on the more obscure and over-looked. Sit tight, nobody else saw it... but you did.

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