It’s a wonderful wonderful city as well so can imagine Edwards being keen to spend some company money on having to go there for some “business trips”.
As recently as 10 years ago it was still listed among Deloitte’s list of richest clubs, but look to have been driven into the toilet in pretty quick order by the guy who heads up the group who owns Palace. I’m sure PSG’s emergence has affected them and their revenue potential, but this appears to be largely debt related. So I imagine it is similar to the situation that H&G got us into.
No footballer is worth that, but that’s the market. He’s a brilliant player. Can’t see how anyone can watch him and doubt that. Seems a lovely human being too. Would be unreal in our system but just can’t see it happening
Vini is untouchable, but there have been rumblings about where, exactly, Rodrygo fits with him and Mbappe, though they’re seeming to find their roles better now. May have something to do with Jude sitting deeper, and being playmaker rather than goal scorer.