We also need to think of the consequences of this “all in” approach. We knocked off about £100m in expenses from removing bad contracts. We are presently struggling to get deals with Saka, Martinelli and Saliba across the line. All want approximately £200k per week. We’ve had to extend their contracts to give us time to complete the negotiations.
How can we plead austerity in negotiations when we simultaneously commit £1,000,000 per week to a loan move?
It’s not just about doing the exciting thing to get the player we all love. It’s about the implications on what we do next - our next contract renewal, our next transfer, making Felix permanent. We automatically make ourselves look like United.
