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Originally Posted by Nuje
Why would they bother if they're getting the money either way?
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Because they aren't getting the money either way?
The story as told by United has Everton receiving 23.5mil and saving 4mil. The story as told by Everton has them receiving 27.5mil, with no mention of savings. One results in an influx of 27.5mil, the other in an influx of 23.5mil. The net may be the same, but the optics of receiving 27.5mil, especially when leaving the potential savings out of the story to allow speculation, is a heck of a lot better for Everton.
It also let's their fans say 'You took another one of our stars, but we got one over on you', when that might not be the case at all.