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Originally Posted by devo22
also you have to consider that many of those "omg look at the Sanchez wages wow" articles are coming from journalists who are close to other teams. Take the Telegraph article for example, that one's from Matt Law - who is known to be extremely close to Chelsea and who was incredibly butthurt in the summer when Lukaku went to United instead of Chelsea. City are also busy putting their spin out there.
Bottom line is that United are swapping Mkhitaryan for Sanchez in a straight deal without any transfer fees. That's outstanding business, and the saltiness coming from other teams and journalists makes it only sweeter. The only way that this week can become any better is when the De Gea rumours of an imminent contract extension become reality.
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Just because theres no transfer fees doesnt make it 'outstanding business' from any side other than Sanchez's.
Obviously, despite his lack of transfer fee, his wages are going to effect the structure at the club and in some capacity set a precedent for the League, as all wage negotiations and transfers do.
Hes going to be one of the top-paid players in the world. Is he worth it? I have my doubts but only time will tell.
Honestly though, I would want a player paid that much to be someone absolutely world class, for those wages his name should be spoken in the same breath as Ronaldo and Messi. Is he? I dont think so, at least not at the moment.
Maybe he'll figure it out, but at 29 his resume doesnt mirror theirs.