Originally Posted by Eddie hunter:
“So why are you saying that we should sell players if they are unhappy when you are also saying that clubs can just keep players that want to leave if they want to as well. Of course its a contradiction!
When talking about Man Utd players you are saying "whats the point in keeping them if they are unhappy", when talking about players Man Utd may try to sign you are saying "the clubs will keep the players regardless of their happiness".”
Again, it is not a contradiction, I am just using commonsense thinking.
The more money a club brings in, the less financial pressure that they will be under to sell their prized assets.
A players unhappiness be here or elsewhere, will play a part in determining if a club decides to want to part with him or not, but that will not be the be all and end all.
A number of factors will be taken into consideration, such as the players importance to the team, his contract length and how long left he has on it, the managers view, and any potential negative pr which could impact sponsors.
So just trying to buy a prized asset with a lump sum of cash, (as for example we did with Rooney), will not really work I believe) and I could never waaaayyyyy off base here), to sign say Lukaku, who by my reckoning is what Everton would class as a prized asset, would be extremely tricky to do, as I couldn't see Everton being all that interested in selling him, and with this new investment that has just recently arrived at the club, they will want to make their mark, and what better way them by rejecting all offers for him?