(02-13-2021, 04:48 PM)devoted_dm Wrote: Yeah I'm not saying Gigio doesn't have a responsibility here. He needs to put his foot down. But I can definitely see how Raiola is the problem, and I think Donnarumma is being manipulated into pushing for a deal that's beyond what the club can or will offer. A two-year contract worth 10M per year is just ridiculous. If we agreed to that, we would either have to go back to the negotiating table in a year's time and probably have to deal with even crazier demands, or we'd have to sell the player in 2022 to ensure we at least get a decent transfer fee for him. Most likely it would be the latter. This is the part that I'm not sure Donnarumma actually understands. Raiola really doesn't seem to want him to stay at Milan, and now that the club is being run in a professional way again, and we're doing really well on the pitch, the only reason for that would be money – Raiola's agent fees.
I'll just agree to disagree here.
I'd feel bad for a 13 year old being manipulated, brainwashed, etc. Maybe a 16-17 year Gigio was too. But now? Come on. I don't buy that for 1 second. I actually don't blame Raiola at all here. He's an asshole. Hs's a greedy bastard. But at the end of the day, he will follow the player's wish. Every time. If the player's wish is to get the highest contract possible? That's what Raiola will do.
Not sure how Donnarumma doesn't understand that if he signs a 2 yr extension, this process will be repeated next summer or a sale will be forced. I'd assume he's not that much of an idiot....