I still don't get it!
In recent times; Liverpool FC had Xabi Alonso, and Real Madrid poached him. Liverpool FC also had Mascherano and Barcelona took him
Now Barcelona has come calling for Suarez and we are obligated to sell
We were not obligated to sell. We chose to. I dont see too many complaining about us
selling loaning Iago Aspas tbh.
Transfers only happen when three things com together. A club wanting to buy, a club wanting to sell, and a player wanting to go.
Last year, a club wanted to buy Luis, he wanted to go, we wouldn't sell. No transfer. This year, a club wanted to buy Luis, he wanted to go, we decided to sell. Transfer.
We wanted to sell Xabi. Eventually he was sold when the above criteria was met. Masch wanted to go, and was sold when the above criteria was met. He hasn't pulled up many trees since he left. Luis may struggle too.
Xabi has gone on to win league and other silverware since he was shown the door. Gary Barry was so important to football, that he was picked up on the cheap by the neighbours recently. Touting Xabi to the highest bidder so we could sign him looked mad at the time, it looks astonishing now.
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