Khanuppet wrote:Claudius wrote:yeah, Khanuppet, it appears big but as long as he is under contract, they can get a fee for Shaw for the next 10 years. if he's Gareth Bale good, then it will look like a very good deal in time
That's my point though, the kid can choose to run down his contract or not resign for them etc. Arsenal fans should know more than most that this happens all the time. Sure, its possible he retires at united or is sold for twice as much a couple years down the line but it is by no means certain. Most united fans take it as a given when explaining his high fee.
The fact is English players tend to stick around more than other players and that is a fact. His high fee is down to the fact that he is English and also that he is a potentially world class player in a position where you don't have too many of those right now. Who else has such high potential? Rodriguez looks like he might turn out decent and Alaba but why would he leave and he's big on Arsenal apparently.