06 Jan 2021 18:58:24
Any truth in the offer for alaba in the summer?

{Ed002's Note - I don't know but the asking price Bayern Munich won't meet is €400k per week.}

06 Jan 2021 19:57:40
The rumour is we have offered alaba 10m a year for three years.

06 Jan 2021 20:02:47
That’s a hefty wage!

06 Jan 2021 19:43:04
It would need to be nett of tax.}

06 Jan 2021 19:48:24
I think then we have our answer right there Ed. A non starter.

06 Jan 2021 20:55:32
Is that what he is asking for?
That's ridiculous, get garay in for 6 months for free.

{Ed002's Note - Yes.}

07 Jan 2021 00:07:17
Do you think anyone will be foolish enough to pay it, Ed?

07 Jan 2021 07:33:31
6Times. He's probably Real Madrid bound.

07 Jan 2021 09:06:41
PSG wages then.

06 Jan 2021 19:43:57
David Alaba (CB/LB) - Bayern Munich would like David Alaba to sign a new contract but have ended up in a rather ugly stalemate and accept he will run down his contract and leave in the summer. They say there have been no approaches to take him in January. Pini is assisting in sorting out his future and has spoken with the few clubs that are able to afford the player. Juventus have been in talks over a pre-contract for several months and can now speak directly with the player. Real Madrid would struggle with the wages but is the preferred option for the player and remains the most likely destination if a deal can be sorted out for the summer. PSG and Chelsea and possibly Barcelona have been approached but perhaps only to gain leverage. Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have enquired about the costs that would be involved - and the wages sought are huge and would be a problem for the clubs.

07 Jan 2021 14:08:03
Thanks for all the info, ed, very much appreciated. Alaba is obviously a very good player and I'd be incredibly excited if he was to land in Liverpool. But as you've said, the wages he wants are astronomical and I'm really not sure he's worth that much money, especially considering we're already a bit cash strapped due to the C.V..

08 Jan 2021 23:21:28
There’s no way we’ll meet those demands. That’s a ridiculous demand and would cause massive problems for us with the players we have and their future demands. The league title this year is not worth disrupting the squad.