Football transfer fees seem to be completely random and in no way related to the player's quality.
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Think he had a year left. It's getting to the end of the window and he can sign for us for free in 6 months and Valencia can't afford to lose him for free.
I think it's just a very uneven negotiation.
CPM think it's more vibes, honestly
Tremendous signing.
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Perfect physique. Powerful, lean, and bendy.
Happy with this. Young with potential and replaces Tomi. Also should allow us to manage Timber and White without either of them having to fill in at CB.
Also should settle well considering the Spanish contingent we now have.
Welcome. Not seen anything of him so hope he's good. Would be a concern if those reports the other day of him failing the medical that Califiori and Tomiyasu got through were true but that was probably nonsense. Hopefully better than Holding if called on for a title run in.
invisibleman18 if he failed the signing wouldn't we just cancel the transfer? Thats what the medical is for.
Brilliant squad signing this. Cheap and 21 years old with elite potential.
Smack bang at the low end of the "Saliba" category. He looks capable of sitting on our bench already, and in a few years we can flip him if he doesn't break into our XI.
Qwiss Would have thought so, but then again even Tomiyasu and Califiori got through. There was some report the other day of a delay to the signing due to a failed medical but it was probably just bollocks.
invisibleman18 Tomi and Cala both had been pretty much fine in Italy. A few injuries but nothing that would tank a medical.
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Cala had destroyed his knee. The medical isn't pass fail it's a risk assessment. And he'd have been put in the high risk category. It's still up to the higher ups what they do with that info.
Looked impressive on debut. So agile
This guy looks like a top, top buy. As I said in my OP, reminds me of a young Rudiger.
he was eye catching. won all his duels and looked very quick. as far as saliba backups go, I think we've done well here
I’m beginning to sound like a broken record but this guy is really really good
I don't think he'll be a backup for too long.
Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert I think we’ll see more rotation for sure
Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert we're doing the "Gabriel is going to be benched" thing again? Smh, thought we'd get a break after last time.
