re: FIFA Thread. The 23rd is our day

So, I have to make some decisions. I got a little too fancy in this transfer window.

I currently have signed 3 player to contract expiry deals (Reus, Gotze, and an old GK to tide me over while my young GK grows).

I have a lot of transfer budget so I've been throwing it around. I threw $121 million for Messi and Barca accepted. I have enough for Messi, but I also put in a bid for Pogba at the same time (he's still only 24/25 I think). I can't get both with my current budget.

Should I pick one or the other?

I can also get rid of a current player. Man City put in a $110 mil bid for Lukaku and Newcastle United put in a $95 mil bid for Ross Barkley.

I'm considering letting Barkley go because I'm bringing in Gotze. While Gotze is older, he's a better player (he's rated 89 vs Barkley's 85) and it's not like I'm going to be playing this career for 6 or 7 more seasons. I'm very against letting Lukaku go, because Rooney is likely going to retire next season or the one after. He's already 87 and he'll likely be the best ST in the game in a season or two.