Nothing prevents English teams accepting those bids, that wasn’t my point.
My point is that they can’t force English teams to sell when they don’t want to in the way they used to. Unlike everywhere else, top English teams actually can say no to £100 million. And in Saliba’s case, Arsenal probably would.
Hopefully I haven’t jinxed him but seems to have stepped up since Gabriel’s absence. Taking more authority leading the backline and is getting more involved going forward.
With all due respect to English players specifically Arsenal players like Saliba and Saka but they are no way where as good as Ronaldo or Bale that Real Madrid will break the bank for them.
One played for the scum the other is our boy. Bale in the season he left had 25 G/A in the PL, saka done that the last two seasons and would’ve destroyed it this year if not for the injury (16 in 19).
Not even close, Bales best stuff came at Madrid too.
Bale in that last season at Spurs was insane and showed flashes like he could possibly become the third best player in the world after Messi and CR7. I don’t think Saka has ever shown that kind of level.
But Saka has been the better player overall during their time in the PL. Saka’s last three seasons have all been better than Bale’s second best season at Spurs.
The Bale that was shredding teams in the Premier League and the Champions League was a monster. Best winger in the league - Salah and Hazard conversation, not Saka.