28 Jun 2016 12:48:23
How on earth does mkhitaryan cost 8 million less than sadio mane. Mkhitaryan was bundesligas players player of the season and mane sat on the Southampton bench!
28 Jun 2016 13:14:30
I think it's hilarious. He is in his last year of deal to be fair, but even so Mkhitaryan is twice the player.
28 Jun 2016 13:21:46
He only has 1 year left on his contract.
28 Jun 2016 13:50:12
Latest is that bid has been raised to 30M, with decision to be made by board at the weekend. Source: Guardian.
28 Jun 2016 13:57:00
mane had a few attitude problems at Southampton. It's up to klopp to ensure he shows the right attitude at lfc.
28 Jun 2016 14:06:47
Even though we got a good deal with mkhitariyan i don't think (judging by the last few windows) we are in a position to mock others who pay exorbitant fees.
28 Jun 2016 14:13:20
Mane is also 23-24? Miki is 27!
Think the age is the difference in price? Could be wrong?
28 Jun 2016 14:22:15
Mane has also done pretty well in the EPL (I don't rate him highly and pleased we didn't go for him) . Dortmund attackers and United hasn't been great so far, wasn't Kagawa player of the year as well before we signed him? Let's hope this guy pans out differently.
28 Jun 2016 14:34:54
But extreme Beast, we have only had one off of them. A number 10 played anywhere but number 10.
28 Jun 2016 14:55:49
If only Kagawa came and RVP didn't things might have been much different for Shinji's career.
It can take sometimes a year for a player to settle in and the fact that apart from Cleverley nobody wanted to play one touch football with Shinji hindered him.
Even though by signing RVP we won the league that year, we were supposed to sign Lewandowski, as I read somewhere, and play Kagawa alongside him.
In the long term, if we had robert and shinji we could have been a more efficient attacking unit.
PS we would still have Lingard to play the RW role, if Henrikh is a flop. :D.
28 Jun 2016 16:21:54
Maybe Fresh, I just think the German league is very different to our own but I'm optimistic. Just thinking of why on top of the contract that the fee is lower than Mane as the OP asked.
I hope it means the end for Mata.
28 Jun 2016 16:46:17
I don't think we should compare the 2. I like Mane and actually think Liverpool have got a good player. Klopp will need to keep his attitude in line but if they do then they have got an electric player who has already done well in the PL.
Mkhitaryan Looks a real good player, it is accepted we run the risk that our style of play/ the PL will not suit him but if he does settle we have got a gem. Still needs more around him.
28 Jun 2016 17:09:41
beast kagawa was not the actual bundesliga player of the year when he came, iirc that was reus, also why would mkhitaryan coming spell end of mata, as mkhitaryan's success last season came primarily bcz he played rw and not no 10. mkhitaryan flopped badly in klopp's last season and was played as no 10 mostly in that season.
28 Jun 2016 18:03:38
if he was not about to become a free signing come next year he would cost probably in the 45/ 50 mill range in the current market given his talent. He is a totally different player than Mane and don't really get the comparison. both good players.
28 Jun 2016 20:56:52
If micky does not settle well it won't be for a lack of trying he actually wants to come and play for us enthusiasm won't be a problem in this case unlike a certain Mr. Di Maria
28 Jun 2016 22:04:47
CSM - I think it will be the end of Mata for 2 reasons, 1 is Mourinho taking over and 2. He has not delivered enough, consistently enough.