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Other Clubs - Rumours and Discussion

Papercut said:
So Falcao gone to play in front of a massive 18k fans (at best). Lolasaurus
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£300k a week net is the reason why, its pathetic though, the french league is dump, couldve played for one of the best teams in the world, nope all about money, not like he wouldnt have earnt loads in the future anyhow
 
markysimmo said:
£300k a week net is the reason why, its pathetic though, the french league is dump, couldve played for one of the best teams in the world, nope all about money, not like he wouldnt have earnt loads in the future anyhow
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Agreed but I think French league will get pretty strong over the next few years. Obviously kick started by the billionaires but that in turn will help drive other parts of the league.
 
P.D. said:
Agreed but I think French league will get pretty strong over the next few years. Obviously kick started by the billionaires but that in turn will help drive other parts of the league.
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I don't thin it will become a strong league if I read you correctly, seems more likely that it will become a bit of a copy of the Scottish league, but at a higher level. Two massive teams fighting it out for the trophies and a bit of a wasteland behind them. Clubs like Lyon, even though well run, won't be able to compete with the practically infinite amounts of money available to PSG and Monaco. Would love to see the rich clubs fail, but with those resources it's hard to see it happen. The lower clubs won't get regular CL football, won't be able to attract big players and will have to deal with the tax regulations withing a budget.

Perhaps if more billionaires get involved, but would they? Or would potential investors looking for a new toy look to a league without established teams like PSG and Monaco already dominating. We've seen it in the PL, after Chelsea and City, with United already dominant the ultra rich owners seem discouraged to try their hands there and have aimed for other leagues instead.

I have no problems with PSG or Monaco as clubs or their fans, but I would quite like to see both those clubs end up with financial problems like Malaga sooner rather than later.
 
braineclipse said:
I don't thin it will become a strong league if I read you correctly, seems more likely that it will become a bit of a copy of the Scottish league, but at a higher level. Two massive teams fighting it out for the trophies and a bit of a wasteland behind them. Clubs like Lyon, even though well run, won't be able to compete with the practically infinite amounts of money available to PSG and Monaco. Would love to see the rich clubs fail, but with those resources it's hard to see it happen. The lower clubs won't get regular CL football, won't be able to attract big players and will have to deal with the tax regulations withing a budget.

Perhaps if more billionaires get involved, but would they? Or would potential investors looking for a new toy look to a league without established teams like PSG and Monaco already dominating. We've seen it in the PL, after Chelsea and City, with United already dominant the ultra rich owners seem discouraged to try their hands there and have aimed for other leagues instead.

I have no problems with PSG or Monaco as clubs or their fans, but I would quite like to see both those clubs end up with financial problems like Malaga sooner rather than later.
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Depends if you believe those 2 clubs will storm away from the others. They will most likely be the top 2 but that doesn't mean those beneath them won't be competitive, infact more money being in the league will raise the profile which in turn may lead to bigger tv contracts, more media exposure, bigger crowds etc all of which has the potential to provide a boost to all clubs. France have always produced stacks of good young players and there is a lot of talent to hoover up there which those 2 will probably avoid going by their current spending sprees so again possibilities exist there.

They already get 3 spots in the CL and there is talk of the CL widening so they may end up with 4 over the next few years.

Certainly one to monitor as the clubs at the top are already fairly strong, I'd like to see PSG get drawn against an English side next season.
 
I just think it's more likely that the rest of the league will fall behind like we've seen in Scotland and Spain, the financial differences will be too big to overcome on a regular basis if their investors are allowed to spend as they have and continue to do so. Of course we can all hope that they won't, I'm not holding my breath though.

The difference between "infinity money" and "improved money from media etc, but mitigated by the new tax laws" is just too big imo.

It will be interesting to see how they do in the CL (eventually for Monaco), some great players both at PSG and Monaco already and they both look likely to spend more as they go along. They will both make good "villains" to the heroes like Dortmund and (eventually) ourselves.
 
braineclipse said:
I just think it's more likely that the rest of the league will fall behind like we've seen in Scotland and Spain, the financial differences will be too big to overcome on a regular basis if their investors are allowed to spend as they have and continue to do so. Of course we can all hope that they won't, I'm not holding my breath though.

The difference between "infinity money" and "improved money from media etc, but mitigated by the new tax laws" is just too big imo.

It will be interesting to see how they do in the CL (eventually for Monaco), some great players both at PSG and Monaco already and they both look likely to spend more as they go along. They will both make good "villains" to the heroes like Dortmund and (eventually) ourselves.
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ahhh so there is some morality in football then??:-k
 
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TRANSFER GOSSIP

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Mario Gomez

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez scored twice in Saturday's German Cup final win over Stuttgart

Italian side Napoli have agreed a deal for Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez, 27.

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Jose Mourinho's first job as Chelsea boss will be to confirm the sale of Brazil defender David Luiz, 26, to Barcelona for £30m.

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Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is considering a move for £10m-rated Benfica and Spain Olympic striker Rodrigo, 22.

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Liverpool will consider bidding for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, should Reds striker Luis Suarez, 26, force through his move to either Real or Atletico Madrid.

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Real Madrid are readying a world record £85m bid for Wales international Gareth Bale, 23, but Tottenham are insisting they will not sell their star man at any price.

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Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, has admitted he wants to move this summer and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been tracking the Argentina forward, while Juventus are also interested.

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Jesus Navas, 25, has edged closer to joining Emirates Marketing Project in a £25m deal, with his club Sevilla accepting he will move this summer.

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West Ham will sign Real Betis goalkeeper Adrian, 26, on Monday, with the Spaniard set to arrive in London for a medical at the club.

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GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring)

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis has put a price tag of £54m on striker Edinson Cavani, 26. Both Chelsea and Emirates Marketing Project are said to be interested in the Uruguayan.

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Japan international Keisuke Honda, 26, will leave Russian league and cup champions CSKA Moscow in the summer.

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Fiorentina will not accept any offer less than £25m from Juventus for Montenegro striker Stevan Jovetic, 23.

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OTHER GOSSIP
Jose Mourinho

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Jose Mourinho is expected to be announced by Wednesday as new Chelsea boss after agreeing his return and arriving in England on Sunday night.

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Chelsea and Brazil defender David Luiz, 26, moved a step closer to a Chelsea exit after refusing to speak about his future.

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Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy says his old Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini will change the culture at the Etihad Stadium.

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Liverpool are already facing a striker crisis at the start of next season as Daniel Sturridge, 23, is unlikely to recover from injury in time for the August kick-off.

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Graham Arnold, 49, who won the A-League in Australia with Central Coast Mariners, has claimed that he turned down an offer to manage Sheffield United, calling the League One club's approach "prehistoric".

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