The difference is in man utd he is going to get payed 7 million for at least the next 3 years.
Here he gets 7 and I doubt any big club is going to pay him more then 5 next year.
If we keep him in the stands all year I doubt he gets even that.
He's going to get more than 5 next year lol
Think about it, to Manchester United he wasn't going to cost 7m. He cost 8m (let's say they negotiate that down from his 10m and their 7m offer), the 10m signing fee, and the 18m transfer fee. He was going to cost:
8 + 2 + 3.6 per year. That is the wages plus his signing fee and transfer fee divided by 5 year contract life. This is how the finances are done.
so for 13.6m PER YEAR he might not be worth it but he's going to get more than 5m on a free next summer. Too many rich EPL clubs (basically all of them) who can make that happen, 4-6 French clubs who can make that happen, 4-6 La Liga clubs who can make that happen.
Mark my words.
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You're agreeing with me - I'm saying from his pov this united offer is a golden opportunity and it makes no sense to turn it down.
It's the opposite of a golden opportunity, its a losing step only taken if he wants playtime.
And again, he's shown he isn't concerned with playtime when money is on the line when he was at PSG and now is showing it again.
If he waits until next summer, he can market himself at a wage increase and signing fee but still be CHEAPER than if he had a transfer fee this summer. And he can increase his wages a bit and get another signing fee of 8-10m. It's a win for him to wait until summer.
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Another thing to keep in mind., some clubs are looking at Kulusevski and other recent departures from Juventus and saying "hmm maybe a player's performance at Juventus under the manager turmoil of Allegri/Sarri/Pirlo/Allegri the last four years ISN'T indicative of their actual ability."
For 10m annually, its worth to the risk to get a Rabiot who is nearly good enough for the French international midfield spot.