Not exactly, but we're both from Iceland and pretty much everybody knows one another over here. If not, you certainly know a guy that knows the guy in question...I got my info through a mutual friend, but only that he'd already decided a team and signed his contract. It didn't get out until very, very late that he'd chosen us over liverpool, if I remeber correctly.
And although it's true that a lot of journalists are "close" with Icelandic players, it doesn't mean that they get unlimited access to this sort of information. Obviously the players are bound to confidence during intense negotiations and I can't imagine things are that much different for Yarmolenko and other Ukrainians.
But let's get the thread back on track. Yarmolenko looks like a really good player. Really curious as to why he hasn't been tapped up earlier in the summer and frankly that's quite a big red flag. He has the skills, good pace, he's tall and judging by the glory videos, he's willing to track back and defend a lot.
What are we missing...?
And although it's true that a lot of journalists are "close" with Icelandic players, it doesn't mean that they get unlimited access to this sort of information. Obviously the players are bound to confidence during intense negotiations and I can't imagine things are that much different for Yarmolenko and other Ukrainians.
But let's get the thread back on track. Yarmolenko looks like a really good player. Really curious as to why he hasn't been tapped up earlier in the summer and frankly that's quite a big red flag. He has the skills, good pace, he's tall and judging by the glory videos, he's willing to track back and defend a lot.
What are we missing...?