26 Jun 2016 11:05:44
I'll start off by saying how extremely happy i'll be if we sign Mkhitaryan. but there's a part of me that's a bit jealous of the Pool possibly bagging Mane.
Anyone feels the same?
26 Jun 2016 11:26:10
Nope.
26 Jun 2016 11:32:19
I like Mane and I wouldn't be opposed to us going for him, however, Mkhitaryan is the better player IMO. Also they are likely going to be going for around the same price with Mane possibly being up to £35-40million?
Mkhitaryan for possibly £5-10 million less is definitely the better deal.
26 Jun 2016 12:44:53
It's a tough one. Mkhitaryan looks the better player although hasn't shown that he's capable of playing in the EPL. That said; the German league is probably the most comparable to the EPL of all foreign leagues and Mane, although at times has looked the part - is rather inconsistent.
Mane will probably end up costing more upfront although will be on considerably less money. We'd also lose him to the ACON every other year.
Personally I'd rather we signed Mkhitaryan but can understand some preferring Mane.
26 Jun 2016 12:02:17
We haven't landed Mkhitaryan yet, and the longer the delay, the less likely it becomes, as I said earlier.
Until the man signs, there is no deal. Likewise Mane.
As regards their relative merits, neither player has EPL experience so both constitute a risk and until both play in the EPL (if they ever do) we will never know which is better suited to the EPL and which is the better value.
Red Setter.
26 Jun 2016 14:36:41
Mane plays for Southampton, Red Setter.
26 Jun 2016 14:56:43
Mane plays for Saints.