06-06-2017, 05:38 PM
(06-06-2017, 03:00 PM)Mystik Wrote: I agree, I think I'd also just say "yes sign me up" but I would also listen to the advice of those around me because they are supposed to have more experience and would think about other things besides the money which may be important in the long run. I am not saying that he is totally blameless but it's easy for us to sit here as adults and criticize when a lot of 18 year olds still live in their parent's homes and are not even legally allowed to drink in some countries lol. The kid is probably thoroughly confused at this point.
I think you are excusing him of most of the blame too easily.
At 18, money is the last thing he should be thinking about. He will make plenty of it throughout his 20+ year career that he'll have. Besides, it's not like Milan is trying to short-change him. Milan is still one of the biggest clubs in the world and they are basically making him the symbol of this team and making him the 3rd highest paid goalkeeper in the world...at the age of 18. That offer should have been accepted at the table when it was offered, because it is simply too good and more than fair. Instead he and his agent are trying to extort clauses from Milan and demanding more incentives.
This club gave him the opportunity to do what he is doing at the age of 16. He was probably going to be a a professional player anyway due to his natural abilities...but Milan had a HUGE part to do with that. Also, playing at 16 for Udinese (like Scuffet for example) and for Milan (like Gigio) is not the same and being Milan's GK has its perks obviously. Had he been at Udinese he would be making 200K a year at this time no matter how well he was doing. And even if another club wanted to buy him, chances are he would still be making under 1mil for sure. Milan believed in him and changed his life. The fans base loves him and idolizes him, excusing him of all mistakes he has made in goal so far. What is there to think about????
I'd like to see what would happen if he goes to Real or PSG or Utd and makes some mistakes in crucial games or has a bad run of games, or even worse a bad season. He will never be one of their own. He will never be what he is in Milan.
I am very disappointed as I've said many times. Even if he signs an extension, I have lost a lot of respect for him and I expect him to leave sooner or later. I can't believe how ungrateful and unappreciative he has been. And again....it's not like he is getting shortchanged in any of this. The offer is more than fair. WAY MORE!