January Transfer Window, 25/26 Season

[leedswolf]

What did we buy JG for? Was it 16m?

€18.7m?

 

[NicholasG1973]

If we get £30m for Joao, we’ll have done well.

I don’t think he’s as good as we probably think he is.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

I think Napoli are a bit like Sevilla [or what Seviila were] in that whilst they do buy at decent amounts, they often sell those same players incredibly well. McTominay and no doubt Hojlund (possibly Mainoo next) will be similar I'm sure. In summary it's what we are trying to achieve, we just don't do the 'well' bit!

Higuain bought for €39m from Real Madrid and sold back to them three years later for €90m. Cavani bought for €17m and sold for nearly €50m more three years later. We overpay with the Mendes tax initially and don't necessarily get full value on receipt. Some exceptions of course [Neves] but the profit often only covers the wages and that's assuming that all of the income reaches the club and not the agent.

 

[sycophantia]

If we get £30m for Joao, we’ll have done well.

I don’t think he’s as good as we probably think he is.

I think he's been remarkably consistent, not as good as previous seasons but lets face it he's spent most of the time firefighting the mistakes made by the absolute dross we have.
But you're right many of us over estimate our players, me included.

 

[NicholasG1973]

I think he's been remarkably consistent, not as good as previous seasons but lets face it he's spent most of the time firefighting the mistakes made by the absolute dross we have.
But you're right many of us over estimate our players, me included.

I’m as guilty as the next man for overrating our players, trust me.

But, for a central midfielder, Joao creates nothing, his scoring record is poor, and his discipline isn’t great either.

He’s been a solid 7/10 for us, works hard, and looks like he cares.

But Ruben Neves, he is not.

 

[sycophantia]

I’m as guilty as the next man for overrating our players, trust me.

But, for a central midfielder, Joao creates nothing, his scoring record is poor, and his discipline isn’t great either.

He’s been a solid 7/10 for us, works hard, and looks like he cares.

But Ruben Neves, he is not.

Think its harsh to say he creates nothing, not loads of assists but his ball winning ability is first class (the reason he gets so many fouls,against him) when under pressure and often leads to breaks.

 

[Celtiña]

Napoles? 20M payed they for Lobotka from Celta in 2020.

And to move this market a bit: