The problem of choosing between Mudryk and Felix is the near term. If Arsenal truly believe he’s this elite, buying now at 60M+ is more prudent than waiting until the summer, when both Liverpool and United are reportedly more willing and able to spend.
But that gets back to the club’s evaluation, which given their mixed - at best - track record is an issue.
They don’t want to get into a bidding war now, even if you think the Chelsea rumors are just a smokescreen, and certainly can’t afford one in the summer.
The problem I think I am less convinced he IS ELITE. He could be but I don’t have near the confidence to where I think anything more than 35-40m guaranteed is a smart move. I think getting to 60m guaranteed like it looks like it might be headed towards has too much risk. Any transfer comes with uncertainty of how a player will work out, even beyond if the talent is there or not. I think this one has even more given he’s coming from such a weak league.
If someone comes in and blows out Arsenal’s valuation, you kind of have to let them do it. Arsenal going above and beyond could really derail things and things are very good right now.
The problem of choosing between Mudryk and Felix is the near term. If Arsenal truly believe he’s this elite, buying now at 60M+ is more prudent than waiting until the summer, when both Liverpool and United are reportedly more willing and able to spend.
But that gets back to the club’s evaluation, which given their mixed - at best - track record is an issue.
They don’t want to get into a bidding war now, even if you think the Chelsea rumors are just a smokescreen, and certainly can’t afford one in the summer.
The problem I think I am less convinced he IS ELITE. He could be but I don’t have near the confidence to where I think anything more than 35-40m guaranteed is a smart move. I think getting to 60m guaranteed like it looks like it might be headed towards has too much risk. Any transfer comes with uncertainty of how a player will work out, even beyond if the talent is there or not. I think this one has even more given he’s coming from such a weak league.
If someone comes in and blows out Arsenal’s valuation, you kind of have to let them do it. Arsenal going above and beyond could really derail things and things are very good right now.