A move that surprised me, there were reports that Augsburg’s bid for Tajon Buchanan was in the 3-4 Mill range. Pepi is garnering 20 Mill.Originally Posted by Bushmancan
As far as quality, is there that much of a difference between the two? I know Pepi is about 4years younger. i am surpised he opted for a club that is currently in the relagation zone.
augsburg is owned by the same guy who just bought RSL.
deal to buy RSL from the league was approved under a week after the Pepi deal went through for a ridiculously inflated price.
make of that what you will.
The Pepi deal is very weird. Extremely odd to see a relegation threatened minnow make that move - spending a shit ton like that, to give an 18 year old the job of keeping you up?
(Speaking as a CMNT fan, seeing as how Pepi is the first choice US striker, and there look like a lot of ways this can go badly, I am pleased.)
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
Venezia is owned by american(s). And thats where Busio and Tessman landed. I am beginning to see a pattern here.
then again, Bologna is owned by Joey S but i am not seeing the same benfefits accruing to Canadian soccer players from that club.
Americans tend to prefer their own I’ve found. I guarantee Venezia does not have two teenage Americans if they weren’t American owned.
I think for Saputo he’d rather see a Canadian playing in Montreal than Italy otherwise Johnston might have moved to Bologna for a million instead.
Not quite right. The 50 + 1 rule bars anyone from owning the majority of a Bundesliga team. There are no big money foreign owners as in England, France and Italy. he may be a minority owner.
I think it's a good place for Pepi. They're a serious team, and he'll get playing time.
he owns 45%, so about as close as you can get.
i dont think there's any debate about how ridiculous that fee is, if accurate.
Thanks. That makes sense.
BTW, we'll see on the fee. if he does well then he'll leave Augsburg for Bayern/Dortmund for 20-30m Euros and the fee will look like a deal.
Perfect confluence for his agent: Augsburg are scoring less than a goal a game, multiple much bigger clubs were in on the bidding to drive up the value and Pepi had 13 goals as a pro at 18.
Unless he's been grossly overestimated, it's not crazy money in this era just because of his age. If he's regularly scoring 10-plus per season at 20, they'll get their money back and make some more on top.
If he contributes immediately, maybe he keeps them up. If he doesn't, he's developing at the 2.Bundesliga next season and is less likely to flame out.
^If I were that kid's father I would have strongly advised my son to pick almost any other type of situation.
There is literally nothing as pressure filled and anti-thetical to the smart development of a young player as the one he is going into.
Pepi would have been better off at one of the teams that develop players, say Dortmund, or one of the 5-6 clubs in Portugal or Holland that are good at this.
All that without getting into why Augsburg would try to solve their desperate problem with someone not old enough to buy a drink, and at $20M, it's bad business for Augsburg if they get relegated.
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“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
^small factual correction, he can legally buy a drink in Germany ;-). But otherwise post well articulated.
True, as he's over 18 he can buy any kind of drink in Germany.
He would only need to be 16 to buy some beer or wine.
Pulido is likely to miss the season...vermes is in big trouble...likely gone if they dont get at least to conference finals...fans are sick of them underperforming in playoffs
Chance to see Pepi's debut at Augsburg on Sunday morning at 9.30 on Sportsnet.
Thankfully I will be off of twitter at that point - all of US Soccer is going to be dissecting every time he touches the ball like its a freaking bible study of the words of Jesus.
https://twitter.com/DiMarzio/status/1481940386100744193
Giovinco wants to head off to Timbers?
You don't wanna see a GIF showing Pepi make a 6 foot pass that a 9 year old should be able to make?
Without having played a game in their history, Charlotte make a profit on sale
Charlotte FC transfer midfielder Riley McGree to Middlesbrough
I guess he is hoping they want to overpay for an aging DP.
The Freddy Adu record is broken
RSL Forward Axel Kei Becomes Youngest Player in MLS History
Scoring machine, it seems. African heritage, raised in Brazil to a father playing pro in Brazil. Quite the pedigree.
EDIT: The kid is another Phonzie; 6'4 and built like a brick outhouse at 14.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-...in-mls-history
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https://www.tudn.com/futbol/mls/la-s...se-figuras-mls
Nani signs with American-owned Venezia.
It's too bad Colorado drafted Canadian Mohamed Omar. We could've been one step closer to fully re-uniting the Berkshire High School 4x100 relay team.
Good piece on Ashtone, says he was basically left out at RSL due to international status but played well in the brief appearances he got.
https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2022/1/16...ashtone-morgan
https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/...-61662680.html
Midfielder we apparently tried to buy in 2019 is going to the Crew.
Are we ever going to get this resolved? It's so archaic, if US players are not considered foreigners then Canadian's should get the same treatment.
MLS should expand domestic status too all Concacaf nations.
Well how about bringing Morgan back he could add some experience depth on that left side off the bench and when needed when there are injuries .
He actually opened a coffee shop in Toronto in the last year or so. Would be great to have him back on a vet minimum contract. Can maybe slot him into the coaching development program as well.
onstad makes his first big move as segal gave him the funds to make a club record signing...big pressure on him now
Official: Houston Dynamo sign Sebastian Ferreira, break club record
wow dallas make jesus ferreira a dp
https://www.fcdallas.com/news/jesus-...dallas-history
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