Turned out we did keep Sturridge on our books for close to 8 years.
Yeah, Keita got a new contract as well, despite of all his injuries. But the point still stands: there is an element of risk-reward in any contract. Five years seems to be the clubâs way to handle it.
4-5 are usually the norm, a player might not want to commit beyond that but thatâs a good 5 years and we shouldnât have issues with players that think like that.
The issue is the renewals for us and how that develops. We might be terrible in 5 years or we could be winning and competing still.
Chelsea have skewered but the problem is they are paying more in wages for players on the most part havenât delivered.
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Florian Wirtzâs father Hans talked extensively about his sonâs transfer to Liverpool, the reasons for it, Bayernâs attempts to convince the family and the surrounding media coverage in an interview with
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On which clubs were interested: âSeveral clubs were interested, but in the end, Bayern and Liverpool were the only serious contenders.â
On Bild reporting that Flo had reached an agreement with Bayern: âI couldnât make any promises because Florian ultimately makes the decision. At the time, it was still open. The situation with Bayern was difficult because Uli HoeneĂ and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge made an incredible effort and also clearly analyzed the sporting possibilities.â
On his final conversation with HoeneĂ: âWe had spoken several times before, so he was as objective and fair as I had come to know him. But of course he couldnât hide his disappointment. After all, he had personally put a lot of effort into this transfer.â
On Floâs decision: âFlorian had this feeling, we understood it and supported him completely. [âŚ] We set ourselves a deadline for Thursday [after the secret meeting with LFC]. All three of us had the same perception and so we made the decision in favor of Liverpool together. Florian saw the move abroad as a new personal and sporting challenge and therefore chose Liverpool FC. We shared that view.â
On whether the conversation with Arne Slot was decisive: âYou could say that. Arne Slot was able to convince Florian on a sporting level. He is also a very pleasant person. Florianâs best coaches were always those who gave him a lot of freedom. And those with the greatest empathy have also reached Florian. He finds the game in England interesting because it thrives on pace and dynamism. Arne Slot presented his playing philosophy, the team tactics in possession and pressing, and how Florian can develop his strengths in it. That made a decisive impression on Florian. The training conditions in Liverpool were also totally impressive. Plus, Florian is now at a good age to move abroad. Once you have a family, you are no longer as independent.â
On the talks with Kompany and Bayern: âVincent Kompany also had very good thoughts and ideas about how he wanted to integrate Florian into the Bayern Munich team. In the end, it was nuances that ultimately influenced the decision, which had to do with the different sporting situations and the role for Florian. And financially, there were no major differences between the two clubs anyway. Once again: Bayern Munich really tried hard, but a decision had to be made.â
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