[Albion] Would you accept £90m for Mitoma *NOW*?

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Great news.

 

[Ernest]

Me and my TERRY are ready with our Ford CARPI to drive him there ourselves for that KIND of money .

 

[Jackthelad]

Mitoma is not just our best player he brings in a lot of money to the club through the Japanese fan base. The likes of Adingra and Minteh don't cut it, they're not Mitoma's level. Mitoma is someone who can win a game out of nowhere. 90 million probably buys you two players who are unlikely to be Mitoma level. It's easy to waste 90 million these days.

 

[Affy]

I’m delighted he’s staying. Whilst I voted yes to take £90m as, in my opinion it was a great price, I’m more pleased he’s a top bloke who wants to stay at least for the rest of this season.

 

[Affy]

Mitoma is not just our best player he brings in a lot of money to the club through the Japanese fan base. The likes of Adingra and Minteh don't cut it, they're not Mitoma's level. Mitoma is someone who can win a game out of nowhere. 90 million probably buys you two players who are unlikely to be Mitoma level. It's easy to waste 90 million these days.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

 

[7dialssouthpaw]

A clear footballing decision from our Kaoru, apart from being an incredible talent, he’s also a student of the game. Eventually we will lose him, probably to a club that guarantees him CL football. However, for now, he’s still our boy, and will continue to do his best for BHA, no tantrums, or tools down, unlike Tossard.

maybe he's looking at footie as a long-term career in which being a player is just a part of it....

From our perspective, we've set a very nice high price benchmark!

 

[Milano]

What are the odds now on Mitoma picking up an injury on Saturday.......................

 

[Igzilla]

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How many hands!!

 

[Bozza]

How many hands!!

You never know when they're going to chop one off - it's sensible to travel with at least one spare.

 

[Berty23]

From BBC...

''The south coast club turned down a 65m euro (£54.42m) bid from the Saudi Pro-League side, but had expected a further offer.

However, in additional communication between the two clubs, Brighton underlined they had no need to sell the 27-year-old and would not be changing their stance, no matter what was offered.

Brighton also felt Mitoma had no interest in leaving the Amex Stadium. Consequently, Al-Nassr now accept the deal will not happen.''

Well done Tony and Kaoru for turning down all that cash!

I never quite understand the line “no matter what was offered” because it is nonsense. If they offered 10 billion then obviously we would.

 

[armchairclubber]

I’m delighted he’s staying. Whilst I voted yes to take £90m as, in my opinion it was a great price, I’m more pleased he’s a top bloke who wants to stay at least for the rest of this season.

I'm delighted you're now more pleased Mitoma is a top bloke who wants to stay, rather than your preferred option of taking the money.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Well done the club, but I think people are making a big assumption if they think that Mitoma himself had no interest in a move. I'd like to think that's the case, but is there any evidence?

 

[aolstudios]

You never know when they're going to chop one off - it's sensible to travel with at least one spare.

Thank God he won't beheading off

 

[Eeyore]

I could see him going to a Champions League club in the summer. I would just say 'fair enough'. It would be wrong to stand in his way.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Well done the club, but I think people are making a big assumption if they think that Mitoma himself had no interest in a move. I'd like to think that's the case, but is there any evidence?

Post 181 from Alex Crook?

 

[Eeyore]

Me and my TERRY are ready with our Ford CARPI to drive him there ourselves for that KIND of money .

ERNEST and his PUSSY are back

 

[Guinness Boy]

You've got to know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em......

 

[highflyer]

I never quite understand the line “no matter what was offered” because it is nonsense. If they offered 10 billion then obviously we would.

Presumably if Mitoma simply stated he would refuse to play for the buying club there would be little that Brighton could do?
Obviously there is no actual evidence (eg a BBC 'verified' video of him.saying it) whether this did, or did not, happen. But it is hinted at in some of the reports (which people generally seem to think are based on information directly from the club). And I'd imagine it is more than possible that he did.

Edit: OK, I admit that I just really REALLY want this to be what happened and therefore I am choosing to believe it IS what happened until.proven otherwise.

 

[rippleman]

Imagine another company offering you eight, nine or ten times your current salary and turning it down? Football, bloody hell indeed.

On my wages, absolutely. But Mitoma is going to retire a multi millionaire even if he sees out his career with us. I can only imagine what his marketing / advertising / sponsorship /endorsement earnings are! His post playing income is not going to be too shabby either.

I totally understand his motivation to move to play CL if that is not going to be achievable with us, but maybe he is just one of those very rare breed of footballer who is not entirely motivated by the money.