Summer mercato thread 2022-23 season (17 Viewers)

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Mar 9, 2006
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Romain Molina has reported that Kylian Mbappé’s (23) entourage played Real Madrid and PSG off against each other in order to procure more favorable contract conditions.

According to Molina, Mbappé’s entourage, which is made up of a close circle of friends and family, “voluntarily slid out messages to make people think that he was nearing a move to Real Madrid.”

Molina claims that Mbappé’s entourage then used that to procure a higher offer from PSG, and then take that higher PSG offer as leverage to then procure a higher offer from Real Madrid, and so on.

Molina continued, “Because of that, you have two clubs, heads of state, who are borderline begging a 23-year-old footballer. Two of the most powerful clubs in the world are on their knees because of the offers that have been made.”

It’s all been a smokescreen to earn more power and to earn more money,” he added. Mbappé is set to reveal his final decision this weekend, and bring to an end years of speculation surrounding PSG’s World Cup-winning forward.
 
Apr 29, 2006
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Why didn't we try for Mbappe?
They couldn't accept our loan + obligation. It was very hush-hush.The player and Qatar are both very disappointed.

On the bright side, given the development of EUtalia and in particular their energy sector, Mbappe might be going for Juve soon. We might be a decent investment in the undervalued italian market and he would be on a decent wage with a few dollars to spare, albeit slightly disappointed he couldn't join us in our quest for CL places.

PS: They also promised not to block Di Maria. It would have ruined our plans.
 

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Kostic looks better as wingback than fullback but yeah seems to be a good option from those available as left backs.
Yeah Kostic is definitely more of a winger than a fullback. Was quite disciplined though and his delivery looked excellent. Would depend how much he is, he's 29 and not elite level. I'd compare it to a Perisic level signing but with more years in him and lower wages.
 
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