How comes banks and other companies have been able to force staff to renegotiate their current contracts at less favourable terms, using "austerity measures" and the ongoing (staged) recession as an excuse? Can't footie clubs do this too? I thought players wanted to be subject to the same T&Cs "enjoyed" by normal employees else what was Bosman all about? Just tell Nik austerity measures means he'll have to take a £51,995 pay cut per week and there's precedent and there's fuck all he can do about it. Tell him he can leave if he doesn't like it.
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MON is stupid enough to buy Bendtner and for a decent fee too.
I do think Bendtner might find a way out actually. Really hope he has a good Euros. He hasn't exactly had an awful season at Sunderland. I'm sure we won't haggle over the transfer fee so whoever is willing to take him off our hands, we'll let them. Just not sure the type of clubs looking for Bendtner are the type of clubs who can afford £52k. But from abroad, maybe taxes are lower and he can make up the difference on a lower salary.
There should be takers for Vela. Arshavin? Depends on the Euros. Again the problem will be matching his wages.
I think we'll get rid of a lot. We'll have to. Ask Wenger says, we have 34 players on our books and we're allowed 25. But the players we'll let go of - Almunia, Squillaci, Park or whoever - they won't be the high earners so it won't make too much difference IMO. If we can find takers for Chamakh, Denilson, Bendtner and Arshavin, we're laughing.
Doubt Van Persie isn't signing because of money, assume it's because of lack of ambition shown to him by Wenger & the board in their 'talks'.
Wouldn't blame him for leaving.
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Barca reject the chance to get RVP cos of his age and cost
Barca.
He's too good for them anyway.
Some City fans think he's destined to go to the Etihad.
Don't think so meself.
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