For 28M we could theoretically also buy Zaza and Hernanes. Assuming that we'll surely be able to turn 28M into transfers as good as the Vidal, Tevez and Pogba ones is very hopeful.
In addition to that, those 28M may end up be a very small amount if Coman develops the way Bayern think he's able to. Bayern is basically paying 8M to see how one of the most interesting youngsters develop in 2 years. That's a very good investment on their part.
We might get a 2 year older Coman back who spent his loan rotting on the bench. That's not worth 8M. If that's the case, then we'll surely regret not selling him outright in the first place instead or using him ourselves. Or better: Loaning him without a buyout clause.
There'll always be some buyers. But if Bayern doesn't use their option to buy, then he most likely won't be worth the €20M they would have to pay. Otherwise they would have just used the option.
While you're being overly optimistic, I'm obviously taking the negative approach. The reality is probably somewhere between the two, but claiming we win in any scenario is quite a stretch.
In addition to that, those 28M may end up be a very small amount if Coman develops the way Bayern think he's able to. Bayern is basically paying 8M to see how one of the most interesting youngsters develop in 2 years. That's a very good investment on their part.
We might get a 2 year older Coman back who spent his loan rotting on the bench. That's not worth 8M. If that's the case, then we'll surely regret not selling him outright in the first place instead or using him ourselves. Or better: Loaning him without a buyout clause.
There'll always be some buyers. But if Bayern doesn't use their option to buy, then he most likely won't be worth the €20M they would have to pay. Otherwise they would have just used the option.
While you're being overly optimistic, I'm obviously taking the negative approach. The reality is probably somewhere between the two, but claiming we win in any scenario is quite a stretch.
I presented you with 3 situations in which we win. Unless Coman turns into the next prime Robben or Ribery he isn't going to go for more than what Bayern would pay, at least, with what we have seen from him that is.
Let's compare another youth prospect that is younger and has been putting up incredible numbers and would come here for less than what Bayern will pay for Coman: Berardi. Sure, slightly different players but the point is, we have our hands on a world class POTENTIAL already. We have seen both either directly or indirectly for some time so it seems like Berardi will be here next year and who knows with Coman. (I'm at Starbucks and a bunch of girls in yoga pants walked in from the gym next door so if I drift from point to point I do apologize but now you know why...)
I know you are taking the negative approach but the ONLY way for this deal to be bad is if he becomes the next Robben/Mueller, etc while he is there. He may very well do that but AT LEAST we still make a lot of money from him. If he comes back no better than when we left we can still sell him. Even if we sold him for 8m we still made 16m from him a kid we got for free. How the hell is that bad business?
To your comment about him rotting on the bench for the loan: how is that bad for us, we still made money. Worst case scenario in that sense is we bring him back and try to develop him or simply sell him.
Again, I know you are taking the opposite approach to sorta even the drawing board out. I get that, but, I still see us winning on this deal in the long run.
inb4 we play Bayern and he and Vidal both score thus eliminating us.
