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If Arsenal actually want Rodrygo and he has no fitness/health issues that could put the investment at risk, I am very confident that they would go to £300kpw.
The club’s attitude to paying Kai demonstrates that.
The club’s attitude to paying Kai demonstrates that.
May 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
If Arsenal actually want Rodrygo and he has no fitness/health issues that could put the investment at risk, I am very confident that they would go to £300kpw.
The club’s attitude to paying Kai demonstrates that.
The club’s attitude to paying Kai demonstrates that.
Different players have different structures. They don’t all have the same base and then same bonuses on top.
Saka was on £70kpw and his agent was pushing for x4 his wage. Those are hard deals to do.
They compromised on a 4-yr rather than 5-yr deal with heavy incentives.
Many have minimal bonuses
Saka was on £70kpw and his agent was pushing for x4 his wage. Those are hard deals to do.
They compromised on a 4-yr rather than 5-yr deal with heavy incentives.
Many have minimal bonuses
May 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Different players have different structures. They don’t all have the same base and then same bonuses on top.
Saka was on £70kpw and his agent was pushing for x4 his wage. Those are hard deals to do.
They compromised on a 4-yr rather than 5-yr deal with heavy incentives.
Many have minimal bonuses
Saka was on £70kpw and his agent was pushing for x4 his wage. Those are hard deals to do.
They compromised on a 4-yr rather than 5-yr deal with heavy incentives.
Many have minimal bonuses
He is. With bonuses, he is closer to £300kpw right now.
May 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
He is. With bonuses, he is closer to £300kpw right now.
Agents literally show up knowing what their clients could be paid in the market with detailed, structured proposals. And clubs do the same.
May 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Agents literally show up knowing what their clients could be paid in the market with detailed, structured proposals. And clubs do the same.
Clubs don’t tend to factor that in anymore. Ego driven negotiations haven’t been a thing for a while. It’s all done on market benchmarking or sometimes strategic valuation (as KdB did).
It’s why after their renewals, it’s likely that Ethan and Myles will be on higher wages than Timber or Calafiori.
It’s why after their renewals, it’s likely that Ethan and Myles will be on higher wages than Timber or Calafiori.
May 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Clubs don’t tend to factor that in anymore. Ego driven negotiations haven’t been a thing for a while. It’s all done on market benchmarking or sometimes strategic valuation (as KdB did).
It’s why after their renewals, it’s likely that Ethan and Myles will be on higher wages than Timber or Calafiori.
It’s why after their renewals, it’s likely that Ethan and Myles will be on higher wages than Timber or Calafiori.
Two main reasons are:
1) Difference in club levels being moved (West Ham to Arsenal vs Chelsea to Arsenal compared with Madrid to Arsenal)
2) Difference in salary % bump (Declan was on under £80kpw pre move and almost never does anyone more than triple their salary with a move)
1) Difference in club levels being moved (West Ham to Arsenal vs Chelsea to Arsenal compared with Madrid to Arsenal)
2) Difference in salary % bump (Declan was on under £80kpw pre move and almost never does anyone more than triple their salary with a move)
May 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Two main reasons are:
1) Difference in club levels being moved (West Ham to Arsenal vs Chelsea to Arsenal compared with Madrid to Arsenal)
2) Difference in salary % bump (Declan was on under £80kpw pre move and almost never does anyone more than triple their salary with a move)
1) Difference in club levels being moved (West Ham to Arsenal vs Chelsea to Arsenal compared with Madrid to Arsenal)
2) Difference in salary % bump (Declan was on under £80kpw pre move and almost never does anyone more than triple their salary with a move)
Kai is the better baseline.
May 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Kai is the better baseline.
I am.
£275kpw would have been my expectation on his contract. £300kpw is very bridgeable with structure.
This is starting to feel like a ploy actually aimed at Nico’s camp - encouraging them to back down on their (absurd) wage demands.
£275kpw would have been my expectation on his contract. £300kpw is very bridgeable with structure.
This is starting to feel like a ploy actually aimed at Nico’s camp - encouraging them to back down on their (absurd) wage demands.
May 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I am.
£275kpw would have been my expectation on his contract. £300kpw is very bridgeable with structure.
This is starting to feel like a ploy actually aimed at Nico’s camp - encouraging them to back down on their (absurd) wage demands.
£275kpw would have been my expectation on his contract. £300kpw is very bridgeable with structure.
This is starting to feel like a ploy actually aimed at Nico’s camp - encouraging them to back down on their (absurd) wage demands.
I still don’t know what your point is
May 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I still don’t know what your point is
I soothed my pain with copious amounts of red wine and le roast boeuf the day after.
November 27, 2024 at 10:07 PM
I soothed my pain with copious amounts of red wine and le roast boeuf the day after.
Just noticed you’re barely using it! No wonder I have been missing my digest of Arsenal facts.
November 27, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Just noticed you’re barely using it! No wonder I have been missing my digest of Arsenal facts.
Brave enough to put that on twitter too? 😂
November 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Brave enough to put that on twitter too? 😂
Yes.
Odegaard for creativity through the middle and RHS.
Timber for creativity on RHS linking with Saka and Odegaard given White has had a bad knee.
Calafiori to resolve the dysfunction on LHS and bring creativity there.
Why do you think Arteta keeps buying fullbacks?
Odegaard for creativity through the middle and RHS.
Timber for creativity on RHS linking with Saka and Odegaard given White has had a bad knee.
Calafiori to resolve the dysfunction on LHS and bring creativity there.
Why do you think Arteta keeps buying fullbacks?
November 26, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Yes.
Odegaard for creativity through the middle and RHS.
Timber for creativity on RHS linking with Saka and Odegaard given White has had a bad knee.
Calafiori to resolve the dysfunction on LHS and bring creativity there.
Why do you think Arteta keeps buying fullbacks?
Odegaard for creativity through the middle and RHS.
Timber for creativity on RHS linking with Saka and Odegaard given White has had a bad knee.
Calafiori to resolve the dysfunction on LHS and bring creativity there.
Why do you think Arteta keeps buying fullbacks?