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Is it just me, or has the way clubs hunt for talent become completely insane lately? I was reading about some recent negotiations earlier, and it's wild how much money is being thrown around just to get a foot in the door for a single player. It feels like every single window is just a massive game of high-stakes poker where the numbers are getting more ridiculous by the hour.
I remember back in the day when a decent signing felt like a genuine coup, something you'd celebrate for weeks. Now, it feels like there's this constant, grinding cycle of "bid rejected," "counter-offer," and "negotiations ongoing." It’s hard to keep track of who is actually building a squad and who is just trying to outspend the next guy.
It makes me wonder if this hyper-aggressive bidding style is actually sustainable for the mid-tier clubs, or if we're just heading toward a future where only a handful of teams can actually play the game. Does anyone else think this constant chasing is actually hurting the quality of the sport in the long run?
I remember back in the day when a decent signing felt like a genuine coup, something you'd celebrate for weeks. Now, it feels like there's this constant, grinding cycle of "bid rejected," "counter-offer," and "negotiations ongoing." It’s hard to keep track of who is actually building a squad and who is just trying to outspend the next guy.
It makes me wonder if this hyper-aggressive bidding style is actually sustainable for the mid-tier clubs, or if we're just heading toward a future where only a handful of teams can actually play the game. Does anyone else think this constant chasing is actually hurting the quality of the sport in the long run?