Matthijs de Ligt (68 Viewers)

[AFL_ITALIA]

He had diner with Nedved about a week ago. It’s guessing but it’s realistic that they spoke about De Ligt. He’s openly selling him op tv now, so seems like a realistic theory

De Ligt is great and I’d try to keep him, but he’s as we speak the most expensive player in the squad. Maybe the board wants to go in a different way.

We never had troubles with Raiola like United had for example

True, I forgot about the dinner. I would sincerely hope for our sake that this is planned then. But then again, our planning has been pretty shit recently so not sure how much better that scenario is.

But yes, he is very expensive and imo will never live up to that price tag, very few would.

 

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[Quetzalcoatl]

He was my favourite signing ever

 

[Badass J Elkann]

True, I forgot about the dinner. I would sincerely hope for our sake that this is planned then. But then again, our planning has been pretty shit recently so not sure how much better that scenario is.

But yes, he is very expensive and imo will never live up to that price tag, very few would.

Why won't he live up to his price tag? Say he stays another 10 years and performs at the highest level he's more than lived up to it just as Buffon did when many thought we overpaid for him too.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Why won't he live up to his price tag? Say he stays another 10 years and performs at the highest level he's more than lived up to it just as Buffon did when many thought we overpaid for him too.

Under that scenario you're right. At this point though I'm just not convinced of either of those "ifs" coming true. Also if he does stay, when it comes time for a renewal I think we'll find it hard to do so as he's already the highest (or second highest?) earner in our squad at such a young age. How much higher can we really push his salary with each renewal?

 

[Turk_Bianconero]

85 million price tag was never justified and the wages he is getting paid is simply absurd for a defender. now he made it clear that he wants to leave, he should fuck off as soon as possible.

 

[IlCapitano]

An already experienced 24yo defender who can be bought for 15m? We were interested in him before he renewed with Viola.

Give us better names, because as things stand there aren't too many options on the market. Just don't say Romagnoli pls.

Bremer is better IMO.

Why not Romagnoli? He is also better imo.

Luiz Felipe is expiring, Niklas Sule too, Christensen from Chelsea.

 

[Ronn]

Why won't he live up to his price tag? Say he stays another 10 years and performs at the highest level he's more than lived up to it just as Buffon did when many thought we overpaid for him too.

Has there ever been a case of a Raiola client staying in one place for 12 years?

 

[-=DJANGO=-]

Yeah, give Mino the 'easy' task of bringing us his fee and wages spent. It would be simple Mino, the release clause...

There are an obscene amount of 'free' defenders from Chelski alone. If De Ligt wants to be there - no isses with that, his transfer fee should cover the salaries for 2 on a 4-5 year contracts.

I would love him to stay, but he has to show he wants to. Sign a new deal on his current wages and similar or larger transfer fee - then, I would buy his shirt.

 

[Suns]

I mean, we've lost Pogba, Tevez, Pirlo, Vidal and damn Ronaldo the last few years and did well. De Ligt leaving is not an issue. But I just don't understand the point as the man just turned 22 and is years away from his prime. Usually when we sell players we've used them during their prime years. Surely we didn't pay all that money and all that salary only for us to not have him here during his prime years? That's some Dortmund level BS.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Has there ever been a case of a Raiola client staying in one place for 12 years?

It's because of players like Pogba and Ibra that we think all Raiola's clients want to change clubs every few years but that's not really the case - https://www.transfermarkt.com/mino-raiola/beraterfirma/berater/282

Players move because they want to, not because Raiola wants them to. He's just good at getting them what they want.

 

[U Picciriddu]

Bremer is better IMO.

Why not Romagnoli? He is also better imo.

Luiz Felipe is expiring, Niklas Sule too, Christensen from Chelsea.

Luiz Felipe would be a nice addition, but I recently saw that he’s extending. The board has been sleeping on him.

 

[B3N]

I really have almost no attachment to De Ligt whatsoever, never did.

However we really should stop dealing with Raiola, how can our board then go and sit with him after he is openly trying to sell one of our key players? At the very least I expect him to get the club a lot of money then.

Mino hung out with Nedved before this interview didn't he? possibly that's when he got informed clubs fine with cashing in? just like when we did Pogba fatty is setting up the rest.

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Just saw piccis post exactly Mino is just doing his bit

 

[KirilovBG]

Bremer please if de Ligt is gone.

 

[Ronn]

It's because of players like Pogba and Ibra that we think all Raiola's clients want to change clubs every few years but that's not really the case - https://www.transfermarkt.com/mino-raiola/beraterfirma/berater/282

Players move because they want to, not because Raiola wants them to. He's just good at getting them what they want.

But most of good ones in your list do move regularly.

 

[Siamak]

 

[Xperd]

I mean, we've lost Pogba, Tevez, Pirlo, Vidal and damn Ronaldo the last few years and did well. De Ligt leaving is not an issue. But I just don't understand the point as the man just turned 22 and is years away from his prime. Usually when we sell players we've used them during their prime years. Surely we didn't pay all that money and all that salary only for us to not have him here during his prime years? That's some Dortmund level BS.

Seems you have not come to terms with reality yet. We ARE a Dortmund tier team financially.

PL money is gonna kill the rest of the leagues.

 

[juvesince96]

The fact of the matter is, you don't need great defenders if you have a wc midfield.

 

[HelterSkelter]

I’m excited about signing him back when he’s 35.


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[IlCapitano]

And people thinking that somehow club didn't expect this and should be insulted in some way and cut ties with Mino etc. are really kidding themselves.

Club has proven by participating in that Pogba saga they like this drama just as much as Mino does. It creates interest, intrigue, social media engagements etc. All the things they love. They knew Pogba was leaving a year in advance, they knew De Ligt is not staying his whole life here and they know very well what Mino brings to the table. Otherwise they wouldn't do it anymore.

But they do. They 100% don't mind what he said the other day.

 

[Siamak]

Warn all players whose agent is Raiola, change agent or good riddance.
R.Madrid, Bayern, Liverpool and Chelsea, Four clubs that have won CL in the last 4 years and none of their players have raiola as agent.