no issue with the salary being bandied about. it will probably seem like a bargain in a couple of years.

im finally seeing rival supporters accept that the hype is real (apart from the mancs, who are salty that hes better than their wingers and getting picked for england ahead of them). his talent was always more subtle than the typical English wide player. he the feel for space and time between the lines of an attackind mid, but also can morph into one of the most dangerous one-on-one dribbling wingers around. add his physical robustness and workrate, and his skillset puts him well ahead of guys like grealish, rashford and sancho

    the salary mentioned includes bonuses. Typical journos trying to inflate stuff.

    Anything like £250,000 per week plus performance clauses would be ideal for Saka at this stage, it'd constrain our wage bill if anything.

    Quite hard for an incoming star to say he should earn more than Saka, and his influence is clearly beyond that of some in the squad as it stands who would want similar money. Be good too if he could sign this right as he is anointed "world class" by the press.

    We've certainly paid worse players more to do less than Saka likely will on these sorts of terms.

    Qwiss He deserves it since he's the best player at the club.

        Gazza M his talent was always more subtle than the typical English wide player. he the feel for space and time between the lines of an attackind mid, but also can morph into one of the most dangerous one-on-one dribbling wingers around. add his physical robustness and workrate, and his skillset puts him well ahead of guys like grealish, rashford and sancho

        This is all true. Plus Saka's highly tactically sophisticated, and along with Ødegaard has been the main player responsible for patiently picking apart packed defences for us all season.

        Could become our best since Henry if he were to find one more level over the course of his next contract. And he could be holding up the league trophy in a few weeks at 21. What a player.

          Need to offer a competitive salary and when you see what the top wide players in the world are on.

          His salary is probably like £200k + bonuses. Hopefully we structure our contracts like that, keep the base as low as can and then heavily incentivise it.

          Gazza M always ahead of all of them, Sancho at Dortmund the only one who could chat to him

          Rashford has the physical tools but his technique isn't up there, also his typical Manc glory hogging attitude prevents him from going anywhere. I like Grealish but he's always been a hype beast, nowhere near the top level

          Saka is the most in form RW in the world right now and his game intelligence is high enough that I wouldn't worry if we played him in CM. Levels

              jones you’re spot on. He’s one of the most complete footballers we have ever produced. I heard Gabriel in an interview saying Saka is impossible to mark in practice, and he cited his strength as an element - this wee man. So complete

                  I don't think we've seen anything yet. Once he picks up a bit of that arrogance and calm that you see from the likes of Thierry and Salah in the final third he'll be something else. You can see it coming each passing week.

                  Don't like the England related hype though.

                  Gurgen I agree. I think its good that we are willing to pay him what he's worth. If we don't someone else will. This is a potentially title winning side, we need to pay everyone in accordance with that.

                    Gazza M his talent was always more subtle than the typical English wide player.

                    Exactly. His dribbling isn't particularly flashy most of the time but its still devastating. His close control is unreal as is his balance. You compare him to someone like Grealish who's a good dribbler but he throws his body around more and it leaves him off balance so his final ball isn't as good as Saka. Our starboy never loses control of the situation, never looks like its a lot of effort. He's sublime.

                        Claudius and he cited his strength as an element - this wee man.

                        TBF I was watching that interview where he was with Keown and co and he looks a lot bigger. Like a man now, has a presence about him.

                            Qwiss His dribbling isn't particularly flashy most of the time but its still devastating.

                            Yep, totally agree. I think he has dribbling qualities that are similar to Messi, I'm in no way saying his dribbling is as good as him.. but similar to Messi, he has that rare ability to make split second decision on the fly, while taking people on and execute on those decisions... that's why imo he doesn't need a bunch of flashy tricks when he can wrong foot / deceive the opponent so easily... His reading of the opponent is up there with the best... really smart player, excited to see how far he can raise his game.

                              Qwiss
                              They’re all bigger. Look at Odegaard and especially ESR.
                              Definitely PEDs 😂

                                  Claudius I wouldn't be surprised.

                                  Did notice ESR in that U21 game too.

                                    Saka isn’t going to be earning 300k a week fwiw. I guarantee it. This is just The Mail latching onto the hype surrounding him and making a story.

                                      goon
                                      Problem is there is no standardised format for reporting contracts. He could earn £300k if he gets all his bonuses. But probably base is closer to £200k. Wish there was a league contract clearing office. That way also teams like City and Chelsea couldn’t get up to shit

                                        Big day for Bukayo tomorrow. The number seven is going to be very much in focus given today was the anniversary of Rocky passing in 2001. Hoping for a Bobby Pires style tribute from Saka.