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Good for us. We can use that to justify shipping Longstaff to Al Ahli for 60M in a couple of years' time.

ASM announcement imminent

It's beyond parody. I hope it'll further motivate the club and owners to really rub it in the face of these hypocritical bastards as we slowly gain the revenue/income streams to be able to do so.

Pretty much everyone likes him, we're mostly having to slag him off because of LTA

This is why anyone that watches actual football is excited about this signing:

From what I saw of Barnes last season I'm far less concerned about him putting a shift in than I'd be about ASM if he stayed here.

I expect most of these footballers to be spending their free time in Dubai etc. A lot of expats in Saudi, especially before MBS started opening up the place up, already do that. A short 2-3 hours flight away and with the kind of money these guys are on there's few places you could enjoy more luxury.

I think the only real concern with him is the recent bad injury. Still very young though. Haven't seen a lot of him admittedly but he seems to fit the type most of us were calling for at LB last season, pacy, great on the ball and able to provide a threat when attacking.

I'm not saying he'll necessarily be shite. Looks like a few CL clubs looked at him and decided otherwsie. I don't see any of the European big boys chasing him either. Makes you wonder. Also re France squad:

Not that bothered. If us, Arsenal and other clubs that were rumored to be in for him kept their distance then there is likely a good reason. Might just be a Villa level player.

Yeah that's decent business for him. Shifting the deadwood is important. Hope we can move some of the other ones to championship sides, or even on loans that can pay a decent chunck of their wages.

Eddie is building an absolutely mental football machine. The intensity levels we had last season, add the energy from Tonali, Gordon and now Barnes' pace and directness, there will be approximately 0.7 seconds of rest for opponents.

Ooof thanks for that had initially watched it without audio at work

Excellent. Onto the LB now 💰

Poultry in motion

Nailed it. Other than 3-4 magical moments in a season most of the time you've watch him its shouting in frustration and wondering if he'll ever get a proper footballing brain. People going about on Twitter as if we've sold Messi in his prime are absolute numpties.

Oh thats genius, do you have Howe's number, please call him and tell him you've figured ASM out. All we have to do is play him for about 270 minutes a season where he can get his usual 2 goals and 1 assist for the year.

They could have the players accept () Islam, change their names and loan em back as completely different players. If UEFA didnt have the 5 year player amortization loophole covered previously, I doubt they have this. Presenting Sheikh Ali Ain Maxood.

What a bellend. Surprised he's not doing a chicken dance or something as pleased as he seems with himself

ALL of them. I have it on good authority that PIF is playing a blinder and reporting specific installments only to different journos.

40M at least I'd say considering Neves and Fabinho fee.

I'm looking forward to seeing Isak this season as much as anybody we could potentially sign.