I think it is more a case of what they want to spend, contrary to what they can spend. So do they want to pay £ 85 million? He just turned 27.
Do they want to pay that kind of money for a player of his age? If it doesn’t work that transfer, what do you do with it? You have a very big loss. It feels like much.
I think they will be reluctant to pay £ 85 million, but not by not being able to do it, only by not wanting it.
To be honest, I suspect that Sporting would sell him for quite a few less than that. I think they will probably acknowledge that this is the summer to sell it. Here he has peak value.
He could easily have a relatively disappointing season next season and next summer he is 28, and we know the way football now thinks about age.
Especially for attackers at 28, his value will be considerably lower, so I suspect that he would go for £ 65-70 million this summer, and I suspect he will do that. I think the only risk is to exercise their hand.
Stefan Borson
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