I think it's just daft business sense from us. We left it too late, played hardball again with a decent player whilst the turds at the club are on staggering wages for their limited ability. You can see why Can is a bit peeved off and thinks he warrants a higher wage!
Now the situation surely has to be saying, look Emre, you want out, fine you can leave, but lets get a bit of cash in for you as well. 20-30mill is peanuts in today's game, but it's something we can put towards a replacement. If that means we give him 150k a week until the summer, so be it. It's a damn sight better than getting nothing! Worst case scenario there being no one will want to up his wages and he'll stick around on 150 a week, which is probably about what he's worth anyway.
I agree. I love Can but he’s easily replaceable (with some good scouting!).
It’s a damning indictment on our recruitment policy though when the owners clearly want us to invest in young cheap talent, develop them and sell for high profit. Letting Can leave for free is criminal.
