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Modric reportedly on £180k
Bale " " on £350k
They're not coming back. As much as Real Madrid are apparently trying to palm them off on us.
Modric reportedly on £180k
Bale " " on £350k
No he's not. 2nd maybe, but did you see Iniesta totally dominate him and the match two weeks ago? That was a true masterclass in midfield play that every player and manager should be forced to watch, though it wouldn't need much forcing it was such a delight to see.
But yes, I'd have Modric back because being 2nd best to Iniesta is about the highest praise a midfielder can get, and he's got at least a couple of years left in him, he'd be great alongside Wanyama, and Winks would learn a lot from him too.
But it won’t happen.
Modric may or may not be the best midfielder in the world, who knows, but it's harsh to base that just on the game the other day. Real Madrid were torn about due to idiotic tactics from Zidane so I don't think Modric being beaten is really any reflection on his quality. Nowadays Modric is a better player than Iniesta IMO, although they're not the same kind of player so it doesn't really matter anyway.
Modric reportedly on £180k
Bale " " on £350k
Isn't that what Kane was reported to be collecting last year, once bonuses were activated...?
No wholly unrealistic then...
Bale is on 350k after tax.
But we won’t be buying either of them, which is the real point in terms of this thread.
Interesting ‘kind of’ info from Hercules. I personally think that, while it would be a shame to not eventually get Barkley, there’s probably very good reason why we wouldn’t.
So far from everything that’s been said this window I just don’t think we will sign anyone.
Bale gets that per week. Big difference...Isn't that what Kane was reported to be collecting last year, once bonuses were activated...?
No wholly unrealistic then...
Point 1 or point 2?I think that's probably right, but I would be pretty gutted if that turns out to be the case
I may be naive, but a transfer doesn't mean the new team takes on the old contract does it? I am pretty sure that in European football that is not the case. In the NBA a traded players contract follows them, but I swear a transfer is just the fee to get the player released from their current contract and then the player goes into negotiations with the new club.
If my memory serves me correct, why do people think Bale = 350 a week? He does at RM, but if he were to come here he would know that we can't pay him that sum. Same goes for Modric. It's the upfront fee that we may need to worry about, but these contractual weekly payments are yet to be determined.
I very well could be wrong, but I believe this is the case. Let me know if I am wrong.
I don't think we'll sign Bale, but I think people believe him having a 50% pay cut would be equivalent to any average Joe taking a 50% pay cut, where in reality losing that extra 150k will change his life very little.I may be naive, but a transfer doesn't mean the new team takes on the old contract does it? I am pretty sure that in European football that is not the case. In the NBA a traded players contract follows them, but I swear a transfer is just the fee to get the player released from their current contract and then the player goes into negotiations with the new club.
If my memory serves me correct, why do people think Bale = 350 a week? He does at RM, but if he were to come here he would know that we can't pay him that sum. Same goes for Modric. It's the upfront fee that we may need to worry about, but these contractual weekly payments are yet to be determined.
I very well could be wrong, but I believe this is the case. Let me know if I am wrong.
Ok say bale is on £350k a week and has two years left on his contract. Why would he take a pay cut to join us when he could stay there for two more years and earn more?
I don't think we'll sign Bale, but I think people believe him having a 50% pay cut would be equivalent to any average Joe taking a 50% pay cut, where in reality losing that extra 150k will change his life very little.
People hold on to the wages card to much on here.
Has there been any examples of a player taking a 50% wage cut just to return to a club he used to play for?
Rooney...
I get that logic. He could certainly hold out and just get his dollar dollar bills y'all. I for one wouldn't want my image to be tarnished by playing for a club that didn't want me / hated on by a fanbase that has never taken to me. Bale is financially stable and seems like a rather sensible person so I don't think it would be out of this world to come back and be on a pay as you play type of contract. Or he could just go to a Man U and get his pay. But my point is that contracts need to be negotiated and it isn't a direct transfer of the current contract.