Pep Guardiola: “In the past [Manchester] United won a lot of titles because they spent more money than other clubs. You remember that?”
Yes but it was money United generated themselves. Owners have never put £1 billion into United.
Glazer ownership has cost United £1 billion.
Aston Villa were willing to pay Jack Grealish more than he will earn at Man City. He wants to win PL/CL. Villa accept his decision and wish him well. There is no bitterness. Hopefully fans will accept his decision as well and this won’t taint his legacy.
Barcelona interested in signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal. Willing to offer Philippe Coutinho in part exchange. Sky in Italy reporting Barcelona tried to sign Tammy Abraham from Chelsea. Abraham is joining Roma in €40m deal.
I have agreed a deal to buy a Lamborghini. Lamborghini have agreed a deal to sell me the car. Unfortunately the bank will not ratify the deal because of financial and structural obstacles.
When Romelu Lukaku signs for Chelsea again he will become the most expensive player in history in terms of combined transfer fees: Hazard £162m, Mbappe £166m, Morata £169.6m, Ronaldo £197.2m, Neymar £271.7m, Lukaku £308.5m