Manchester United

[Bender]

Juventus have asked Adidas to provide some of the funds to secure Pogba’s transfer, according to Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport.

Adidas have a sponsorship agreement with Juventus until 2027 worth some 408 million euros

[Kenneth]

Hmm, that sounds dodgy.

[Norbs]

Youd have thought they could dip in to that the cheap *******s

[Le Chef]

Hmm, that sounds dodgy.

Its what United did when they bought him, Adidas partly funded it

[dom9]

So how is that different to City tapping up Etihad for a few tens of millions every time they run out of money for a new marquee signing?

[Tatterdemalion]

Possibly promising them a portion of a sell on fee; contracting some of his club time to promote product? I'd be interested to know. If it's a commercial transaction at arms-length then I don't suppose I could have an issue with it.

[Charly]

Does that not constitute second party ownership?

[Tatterdemalion]

Dunno. Perhaps. I'm as flummoxed as everyone else, just vomiting out ideas.

[Rigadon]

United are paying £45m up front, making Wan-Bissaka the club's fifth-biggest signing, behind Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, Angel di Maria and Fred.

Esteemed company. He has a lot to live up to.

[Bender]

[ame]https://twitter.com/telefootball/status/1144998603368345601[/ame]

[McDermotX]

Think there's a good player in there TBH.......but it's probably dependant on two provisos -
1. Getting as much distance between himself and the manchild that is Lingard
2. Working with a coach who can properly develop his game, because without the natural talent he has, he's yet to show proper improvement is his decision making and movement.

In any eventuality, 250K a week is yet more madness, but probably not a surprise.

[McDermotX]

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[Bender]

Think there's a good player in there TBH.......but it's probably dependant on two provisos -
1. Getting as much distance between himself and the manchild that is Lingard
2. Working with a coach who can properly develop his game, because without the natural talent he has, he's yet to show proper improvement is his decision making and movement.

In any eventuality, 250K a week is yet more madness, but probably not a surprise.

Give him the raise when he’s fully deserved it tbh

[Chris]

That's more than any of our players isn't it? Insane, he's a brainless ball basher.

[Bender]

That's more than any of our players isn't it? Insane, he's a brainless ball basher.

Pretty sure it is... think Salah is on £200k... be sure Lingard will be asking for similar now and many others