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[Albion] Kaoru Mitoma to Saudi Arabia. I know, I know...
- Thread starter Bozza
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Javeaseagull
Well-known member
- Feb 22, 2014
- 2,504
Wow, I somehow thought that all this Saudi business was nothing to do with us. Seems I was mistaken. Had a little chuckle when SEGW was linked but not laughing now. We must stop the bastards at once!!!
macbeth
Dismembered
how much would we be talking here? doubt they’ll have an issue meeting our price
KZNSeagull
Well-known member
£200bn
brighton_tom
Well-known member
- Jul 23, 2008
- 4,871
We really need to be getting him on a longer contract
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 14,863
£200m. The club is either mega quids in, or they go away and don't bother TB and co again.
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 14,863
Blimey, I thought my suggestion was stretching it a bit
PIF has $650 billion to play with
- Thread starter
- #9
Not enough. £650 billion + Benzema and maybe we can talk.
But I'd still want a sell-on clause.
Van Cleef
Well-known member
- Jun 17, 2023
- 634
Let's pin him down - 3 more years. This Saudi faux league was already getting on my tits even before this. Its all so forced and fake.
- Thread starter
- #12
Whether there is anything in this or not, I'd be very surprised if Mitoma had any real interest in heading to a footballing backwater after his breakout season and elevation to footballing stardom.
Bucketloads of cash can tempt people to do funny things though, I suppose.
Bucketloads of cash can tempt people to do funny things though, I suppose.
albionfan37
Well-known member
Can’t see him interested in going there currently
Van Cleef
Well-known member
- Jun 17, 2023
- 634
I suppose the Saudi "league" is a good way to mark our cards on players. I know money is of course a big consideration for players and understandably so, but for any player who goes to Saudi, money is the ONLY priority.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 7,028
OK. But what if this was a Saudi team buy him for £100m and loan him to Newcastle type thing? He'd at least be listening then.
I'm not going to stress about it as we've got loads in that position, so if we take a massive fee to move to a Saudi club that's one thing. If he's lining up against us next season, that is something totally different.
I'm not going to stress about it as we've got loads in that position, so if we take a massive fee to move to a Saudi club that's one thing. If he's lining up against us next season, that is something totally different.
Jackthelad
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- Mar 31, 2010
- 832
No one remembers those players that went to China for huge money ten or so years ago. It will be the same in Saudi. You get paid well but your legacy is all but forgotten. Mitoma should say at Brighton, it's a perfect fit for him.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
I said on a thread a couple of weeks ago this is the death of the premier league, once one or two start going, wooooosh they will all be tempted. I would not be surprised if in under two seasons, the premier league will be playing second fiddle, all leagues have their moments in the Sun, Italian, Spanish, ok maybe not Scotland but it’s a cycle.
The only way for the Saudi league to fail, is no one watches it, sadly despite what we think in Europe the rest of the world might just.
The only way for the Saudi league to fail, is no one watches it, sadly despite what we think in Europe the rest of the world might just.
Ali_rrr
Well-known member
I can see why. Marketing wise the Saudis would capture a huge audience with this and makes sense in a lot of ways. I’m sure Kauru has the sense to turn it down mind.
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
- 3,655
Oscar is still there! He must be absolutely minted by now and be able to purchase and own an entire City in Brazil with the proceeds from his wasted career.