The 400m £ man

[Nearly Sane]

'First, let's kill all the footballers.'



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40809505

[jeremyp]

It works out at £80 million a year. That means PSG think they will make at least an extra £80m a year for having him on contract. I can't see how that's going to work.

[Aruntraveller]

It works out at £80 million a year. That means PSG think they will make at least an extra £80m a year for having him on contract. I can't see how that's going to work.

On TV this morning there was some 'expert' on football finances who said there were political reasons the owners were doing this - as a way to show that Qatar can still do business wherever it wants. Sounds bizarre to me.

But then football finances always sound bizarre to me.

[wigginhall]

Lots of fans, and I suppose some clubs, seem to rubbing their hands with glee over this, if they feel ripped off by Barcelona in previous deals.   Pots and pans, I suppose.

[Rhiannon]

La Liga are trying to block the deal. Not their business though.

[Nearly Sane]

La Liga are trying to block the deal. Not their business though.

Macron is readying crack French troops to seize Neymar in an ermine lined attack helicopter

[Rhiannon]

Macron is readying crack French troops to seize Neymar in an ermine lined attack helicopter

Sounds proportionate.

[Nearly Sane]

Sounds proportionate.

The Catalans have reportedly postponed their controversial referendum and have set up a platinum shield round Neymar in conjunction with the Spanish govt.