[Albion] Marcelo Gallardo

[stewart_weir]

Haven’t seen his name mentioned much at all but there has been some reports by the South American press that he’s a manager of interest.

I think he would be perfect and whilst his name has been mentioned as a future Barcelona manager I think we would be a great stepping stone club (for that’s what we are right now) into European football. Quite an old video but a good summary

https://youtu.be/MDo5rMWF5l4

 

[Maximus]

His name has been mentioned on multiple threads, but the general opinion is that he wouldn't be interested in joining us.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Is that his angry look

 

[The Wizard]

Search function not one of your strong points then

 

[Me and my Monkey]

His name has been mentioned on multiple threads, but the general opinion is that he wouldn't be interested in joining us.

As likely as a Boston muffin, or Chicago pancake, or something.

 

[stewart_weir]

His name has been mentioned on multiple threads, but the general opinion is that he wouldn't be interested in joining us.

Agree and also Alexis may have an issue. Last I looked Gallardo was 25/1 but he ticks every box plus a lot more. I would say we have/will make enquiries because we have had an increasingly big presence in SA for our recruitment. Here’s the latest report (off the back of an earlier Daily Express report)

https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/river-plate-coach-marcelo-gallardo-a-candidate-for-brighton-job-4428946

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Now I've had time to look him up, I'm in. If we are to compete with the Big Six, we need an elite manager in waiting. Gallardo seems a little further up the ladder than Knutsen or Roberto.

 

[stewart_weir]

Search function not one of your strong points then

Didn’t find a thread on its own and I was bored and want to inflict the wrath of NSC on myself

 

[Hugo Rune]

A positive thought. Due to his short contract and the financial level of SA football, the compensation for River affordable.

 

[Swansman]

- two time Champions League (or Copa Libertadores as it is called) winner
- makes £6m+ a year in River
- says "as long as I can choose, I will always choose River" but has to contemplate after each season since the pressure in that club is immense
- currently in a title battle with River, season ends in December
- allegedly turned down Barcelona last year when they wanted to replace Koeman

This all kind of feels like the Giroud & Abraham threads that turned up when Brighton were looking for a new striker.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

- two time Champions League (or Copa Libertadores as it is called) winner
- makes £6m+ a year in River
- says "as long as I can choose, I will always choose River" but has to contemplate after each season since the pressure in that club is immense
- currently in a title battle with River, season ends in December
- allegedly turned down Barcelona last year when they wanted to replace Koeman

This all kind of feels like the Giroud & Abraham threads that turned up when Brighton were looking for a new striker.

Please stop it now. Let us have our foolish and unrealistic dreams!

 

[kevo]

If he turned down Barcelona, it seems highly unlikely. And if River are currently in a title battle, it's also unlikely he would join until the end of their season (December), so we'd probably need someone to take over for the interim, ie until the World Cup.

 

[Hugo Rune]

- makes £6m+ a year in River.

Source?

This indicates that he is on $6m, about £5.2m.

https://www.elfutbolero.us/mexicona...ld-come-to-get-Martino-out-20220907-0032.html

If true, it’s not a reason we’d not get him. We’d surely be able to get him for what we were paying Potter (allegedly £7m per year).

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Source?

This indicates that he is on $6m, about £5.2m.

https://www.elfutbolero.us/mexicona...ld-come-to-get-Martino-out-20220907-0032.html

If true, it’s not a reason we’d not get him. We’d surely be able to get him for what we were paying Potter (allegedly £7m per year).

£7m? I think not.

 

[Guinness Boy]

FFS

 

[Eeyore]

£7m? I think not.

I'm pretty sure The Athletic quoted a high figure like that. And The Athletic is about as accurate as any media will be.

 

[Swansman]

Source?

This indicates that he is on $6m, about £5.2m.

https://www.elfutbolero.us/mexicona...ld-come-to-get-Martino-out-20220907-0032.html

If true, it’s not a reason we’d not get him. We’d surely be able to get him for what we were paying Potter (allegedly £7m per year).

Heard other sources say $7m but not really the main point.

You think Brighton would "surely" get him to leave one of the biggest clubs in the world - which is also his parent club - for a small wage increase in Brighton?

Well. He won't.

 

[stewart_weir]

If he turned down Barcelona, it seems highly unlikely. And if River are currently in a title battle, it's also unlikely he would join until the end of their season (December), so we'd probably need someone to take over for the interim, ie until the World Cup.

Unless Ive missed something the last fixture is end of October. Regardless I would be very very surprised if this happened. More chance of signing Michael Owen

 

[chaileyjem]

£7m? I think not.

“£7m-8m”

https://theathletic.com/3576054/2022/09/08/tuchel-sacking-chelsea-potter/

 

[Swansman]

“£7m-8m”

https://theathletic.com/3576054/2022/09/08/tuchel-sacking-chelsea-potter/

Does that include bonuses?