(09-05-2021, 07:41 PM)Inas Wrote: I agree.
I also would like to ask some of us that are quick to point out that management couldn't have initiated renewal of Kessie because he was bad the seasons before last. Now, what about Romagnoli? Was he also shit the last 2, 3 seasons? How come we didn't bother to renew him as well?
Yes he was shit. He was average at best and then lost his starting place last year to Kjaer/Tomori. He's on a 3.5M a year net and wants a big raise too. How many back up CBs get that kind of money in Italy?
At the end of the day, we don't know if we "didn't bother" to renew him. But obviously we didn't bother to renew him at his demands (last time I read about that, salary demand was quoted at like 5+M). Again...how many back up CBs get 3.5M, let alone 5+.
I understand this whole "sign them up on a renewal so then you don't lose them for free and then sell next summer". But there is one fundamental problem......you are NEVER guaranteed the sale. Who knows what will happen in a year. Injuries, bad form, etc...YET, you HAVE TO pay the salary. In Romagnoli's case that's be close to 10M a year committed for the next 4 years. AND he's not even a starter. Let me throw it in as a reminder....Milan barely breaks 200M in revenue per year.