[Albion] Paul Barber to Saudi?

[Silverhatch]

If Bloom sold to the Saudis or any other kind of State-funded investment group I would be done with the Albion. I guess I'd probably still watch on the TV from time to time, but it would be Haywards Heath Town for me at the weekends.

Given Tony's ancestry and culture, there's probably a raft of opportunities that would never be on his radar.

 

[chaileyjem]

It iswhat PL teams are doing to teams everywhere: paying insane money to get the best talent.
Surely there is some truth to this rumour, at least the part about them being interested. I struggle to see Arab media randomly creating false transfer rumours about Paul Barber.

A “well placed source” said it was all “nonsense” . No surprise though that clubs are interested. In same way that they’d like RDZ to be their coach and Dunk to be their captain etc - so what.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It iswhat PL teams are doing to teams everywhere: paying insane money to get the best talent.
Surely there is some truth to this rumour, at least the part about them being interested. I struggle to see Arab media randomly creating false transfer rumours about Paul Barber.

As I posted yesterday in reply to another mild rebuke, I was being somewhat facetious. There is not a lot we can do about this sort of thing. It is what it is.

 

[Heart and Soul]

A “well placed source” said it was all “nonsense” . No surprise though that clubs are interested. In same way that they’d like RDZ to be their coach and Dunk to be their captain etc - so what.

Could be nonsense today but not tomorrow. If clubs are indeed interested, there may be actual offers at some point. And if they offer him £30-40m a year to have a luxuary house and run (recruiting people, designing training facilities and other exciting work) the most popular club in Saudi Arabia, surely he would think about it. I hope he sticks around but it feels a bit threatening.

 

[Justice]

Tony will have drawn up a list of candidates in preparation for this type of scenario I would imagine.
Anyone who can talk to Jim White in the morning and fire off emails to whinging fans in the afternoon can’t really be that busy can they

 

[chaileyjem]

Could be nonsense today but not tomorrow. If clubs are indeed interested, there may be actual offers at some point. And if they offer him £30-40m a year to have a luxuary house and run (recruiting people, designing training facilities and other exciting work) the most popular club in Saudi Arabia, surely he would think about it. I hope he sticks around but it feels a bit threatening.

Given he’s stayed here for 11 years, turned down offers in the past and dismissed this one, and for all we know - not interested in certain offers on principle - then perhaps not.
Of course he might leave at some point - but this “rumour” was pretty thin stuff.

 

[chaileyjem]

As I posted yesterday in reply to another mild rebuke, I was being somewhat facetious. There is not a lot we can do about this sort of thing. It is what it is.

Everyone wants a bit of Albion. They admire the whole set up. Interest is universal in our players, coaches, administrators. This interest rarely equate to offers or “negotiations” , let alone the individuals even considering it. This one had barely anything to it, it appears.
But you’re right - this is to be expected. Comes with being a top 6 club !

 

[sparkie]

Well he hasn't cancelled his appearance at the albion event in New York on July 29th yet...

 

[Javeaseagull]

He is probably the most high profile CEO in the league so of course he is going to attract attention/offers. Just by mentioning his name Saudis are signalling their intention to go after the best.

With his committee work in the game and his high profile this is probably as good as it gets for PBOBE. He is practically his own boss and he has been here so long I would be surprised if he thinks of Brighton as anything other than HIS club. Maybe.

 

[osgood]

Ali Baba out

Barba Akhbar!

 

[dadams2k11]

Signs for Saudi's, then loan to Newcastle to pitch up with Ashworth for unfinished business.

 

[dadams2k11]

This could be awkward.

 

[raymondo]

I'm just waiting for the 'how's your football mojo as PL 2023/24 kicks off' thread

 

[dwayne]

Well he hasn't cancelled his appearance at the albion event in New York on July 29th yet...

He's been very quiet this pre season.....will be interesting to see what he has to say at this appearance.

 

[Clive Walker]

He’s very busy. He’s taking part in an event tomorrow evening which I might attend. I’m sure the Saudi subject will come up.