dieu Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Just received an offer from Barcelona. £45 mill and 25% future transfer fee for this guy: I was a bit torn here. I am a selling manager in that I always let my best players go when I get acceptable offers, and I am inclined to do that here as well. However, my strategy is to groom young players for my first team and when they are ready I sell the oldest competitor. In this case this is the up and coming youngster (and clearly he is ready to be a starter!). Selling him would mean that I have to start the grooming process all over again. That means that I have to use the current starting right backs for at least 2-4 more years before I have a ready replacement for the oldest. As he is 28 at the moment he will be at least 30 when I am ready to sell him. I am curious as to what you would do in this situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Ed Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I personally would sell. Clearly a very very good player but his mental stats might be a little low to be considered the best there is. He also doesnt enjoy big matches which would put me off him. An amazing offer really especially if you are to get 25% of any future fee too. In my opinion the guy is not a £50million + player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw072 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 If he was my player I'd sell straight away! It's crazy money from Barcelona for a right back, and I'd be tempted to buy 2 players with the money I'd receive. Strengthen the squad that way. However, I think it depends on whether you need the money or not. If you're not going to re-invest in ready made replacements I'd be tempted to keep him. Because if Barcelona are wanting to pay that kind of money, he must be pretty good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieu Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 I had already decided before I created the thread. I just wanted to find out what other people would do, and why. I though it would be fun to know a little bit more about how other people play. However, I think it depends on whether you need the money or not. After working my way up around the world, I am now at Man Utd in the year 2023. Debt has been cleared. I don't need the money as I have a strict policy of only buying 17 year olds or younger. Develop and introduce them into the first team over a period of 3-4 years. When the youngster is ready I always sell the oldest first team player. Oh and if you wonder... I sold him. Calum Chambers just have to keep going a few more years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagenham_Dave Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I am curious as to what you would do in this situation. Sell both of them. Bring in a 23-24 yr old as first choice, then go hunting for the up and coming youngster that will be ready to take over when that player is 28. Job done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieu Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Sell both of them. Bring in a 23-24 yr old as first choice, then go hunting for the up and coming youngster that will be ready to take over when that player is 28. Job done. That 24 year old is already at the club. that would be this guy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneronaldo Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Sell, 45m + 25% future fee is great for a right back with some rather questionable mental stats. He is obviously brilliant physically but very average in his key defensive mentals such as Concentration, Teamwork and Decisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieu Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 So far everyone would sell. What if I told you that his average rating in league games was 7.89. (Played 20 matches.) Does that change anything? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Definitely would have chucked him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieu Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Definitely would have chucked him. Care to tell us why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikker Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Because if Barcelona are wanting to pay that kind of money, he must be pretty good! Not necessarily. I've seen Real Madrid buy a player for £30M, then put him in the Castilla side and set him as not needed. All in two days. Now that's a waste of money... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Care to tell us why? The money is way too much to say no to, especially as he's not special enough in areas I find important to put up with him being a big game choker and a dirty player. To reject that kind of coin he'd want to be approaching impeccable, or a personal favourite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddspam Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 If he's 20 and playing 20 matches at 7.89, I cannot really see any reason to sell him. Well. I see one reason. Do you want to have the beset possible team, or act as a commercial enterprise generating as much money as possible for your owners. If it's the latest, it's always interesting to sell off the stars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatecoatedballs Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 45M would go a long way towards facility upgrades and or youth set up, so if you like to develop youth, I would sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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