Why would they take an unnecessary risk? They're doing Costa a favour, they aren't just going to pay him off and let him go to a rival for nowt when they could have got a transfer fee.
Quite possibly. But x million rather than nothing? Protecting their position as he wants offski anyway?
Indeed. The point i'm trying to make though is he must have something or they wouldn't put anything in his way to going anywhere, which negates the " he's fucked" argument slightly. It's still moot, because chances are he might not even be on Nuno's radar.
Happens every window. Players linked that we were never in for and they don't sign and people can't cope with it.
I honestly don't think it negates the argument at all. It's simply AM protecting themselves in the unlikely event he goes to a rival.
Wouldn't it be him technically as a condition of cancelling the contract? It would be the club that would pay it in reality, but technically it'd be Costa
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Probably why Athletico made sure they had a clause!
The joke that never gets old.
He's let himself go a bit, but he'll still have the Kraft....Spotted outside Asda this morning, looks like the deal is done
Looking good Diego, welcome to the pack
Not really. We all know he had the ability. IF he stayed fit he MIGHT score a few so AM would rather that if he does it doesn't harm them.
