Claudius but nobody was talking about earns too much in terms of income statement! You introduced that. I get it’s an issue, I see your logic. Qs’ original point, and what I’m talking about, and what most people mean when saying Partey would be earning too much is that we would be paying peak wages for a declining player.
He’s had a good year, I’m not disputing that, but he’s the wrong side of 30 with a chequered injury history. Clubs generally don’t offer players like that the big wages they commanded when they were 27/28/29 because it’s a risk, even on a 1+1 or 2 year deal.
Why do we talk about players seeking their last big contract at those ages? Why do clubs generally not have the highest earners amongst their 32-36 year olds? Because there are more factors to it than PSR/FFP/income statement. Risk of non-contribution whilst on high salary, balancing a reasonable wage structure within the squad, longer term view of squad building, and there will be several others. There are countless reasons why it is not just a cost to the company issue. If it was, clubs would never transfer out early 30s players with some legs left as it would never been the best financial outcome.
Coombs In any case, we don’t know what the club are planning. The assumption that retaining Partey would be the financially prudent option is just speculation.
