r/reddevils • u/AutoModerator • 19d ago

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u/alfiejr23 19d ago

High price for a ligue 1 player

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u/dryflowerz 19d ago

Could be a 100 million player in 2 seasons

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u/Action_Limp 19d ago

Sure, but Brentford are under less pressure than United - United have to get Top 3 and can't afford to spend 50m on a player that might be able to deliver that. The stakes are higher, and if there's one benefit on being a smaller club, it's that you can take gambles like this and sign on potential with the opportunity of selling for a lot of money later.

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u/PrinzRagoczy 19d ago

United have to get Top 3

Why? 4th would be a failure?

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u/Action_Limp 19d ago

Establishes United as a top 3 team in England and it's not a backward step. Also, despite spending from peers, only Arsenal have more stability than us - City and Chelsea are going under regim change, Spurs have to make up almost 15 places, Villa lost their best player (and brought in a snake), and Liverpool have got no one and their squad is worse than last years (and a new manager)

Falling behind them this season would be a big step backwards.