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Half of Premier League wants Pulisic - BVB CEO
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:14 pm
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We already knew this but it's out there officially now. He'll be playing in England within 2 years, maybe a year. If he continues to improve (or even if he stays the same), an American owner will gladly overpay for him. BVB knows that and the extension was to get mo $$$
We already knew this but it's out there officially now. He'll be playing in England within 2 years, maybe a year. If he continues to improve (or even if he stays the same), an American owner will gladly overpay for him. BVB knows that and the extension was to get mo $$$
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Borussia Dortmund are delighted that Christian Pulisic has decided to sign a contract extension at the Westfalenstadion amid interest from Premier League.
Pulisic, 18, on Monday signed a one-year contract extension at Borussia Dortmund on Monday, and is now tied to the Bundesliga side until 2020.
"That's a big success for us," BVB CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said on kicker.tv.
In recent months, the U.S. international had been strongly linked with Liverpool, although Dortmund ruled out a potential sale in late 2016 of the winger who joined in early 2015 and has made a total of 31 competitive appearances so far.
Speaking on kicker.tv on Monday, Dortmund CEO Watzke said he was happy to have beaten Premier League clubs to Pulisic's signature for now.
"Half of Premier League is owned by Americans, and they could all imagine [to sign him] with the U.S. market and because he's an outstanding player," Watzke said.
"He's only 18 years, he's swift as an arrow, has a great will. We have now extended his contract. That's a big success for us."
This post was edited on 1/24/17 at 1:16 pm
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Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:18 pm to mynamebowl
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He'll be playing in England within 2 years, maybe a year. If he continues to improve (or even if he stays the same), an American owner will gladly overpay for him. BVB knows that and the extension was to get mo $$$
I don't think so. He loves Dortmund, gets playing time, and is seen as a future star there. He knows Dortmund has been great for his development and growth, so saying he will jump ship for the premier league, when he hasn't even completed and an entire season as a first teamer with Dortmund, is a little naive.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:23 pm to cwil177
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naive
I'd say it's more naive to not consider the possibility (probability) of an American Premier League owner paying more for him than he's worth. Dortmund are famous for these kinds of deals.
This post was edited on 1/24/17 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:28 pm to mynamebowl
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Half of Premier League wants Pulisic
Tha frick is wrong with the other half?
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:36 pm to cwil177
If he leaves Borussia, he should go to Sevilla.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:45 pm to Dandy Lion
And your reasoning is...
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:45 pm to Dandy Lion
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he should go to Sevilla.
I know you're kidding, but he would wreck in Spain.
If the England thing does actually happen, I hope he can handle it. Not the soccer, but more in terms of all the stuff that's not on the field. He seems like the kind that doesn't let those things mess his head up, but you never know.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 2:39 pm to Dandy Lion
they spanish mang
Posted on 1/24/17 at 2:50 pm to mynamebowl
Would like to see him work with Pep
Posted on 1/24/17 at 3:27 pm to WarSlamEagle
Sampaoli and a free wheeling type of play. Seville as a city is superior to most (probably all, depending on his mindset and needs) English destinations. Still has CL ball. Would learn A LOT (as he is now).
Posted on 1/24/17 at 3:37 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Posted on 1/24/17 at 3:46 pm to GeauxTigers2020
Not sure if I like the idea of Pulisic going to Spain, Dandy.
If Hachim Matsour can't make it at Malaga, not sure any young talent can survive in that league anymore.
If Hachim Matsour can't make it at Malaga, not sure any young talent can survive in that league anymore.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 5:26 pm to Stewie Griffin
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Tha frick is wrong with the other half?
Posted on 1/24/17 at 6:51 pm to mynamebowl
Anyway, where do you get
from
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Half of Premier League wants Pulisic - BVB CEO
from
quote:?
"Half of Premier League is owned by Americans, and they could all imagine [to sign him] with the U.S. market and because he's an outstanding player," Watzke said.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 7:27 pm to Dandy Lion
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Anyway, where do you get
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Half of Premier League wants Pulisic - BVB CEO
The title of the article on the ESPN site was that phrase word for word.
Also, this bit that you left out..
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Speaking on kicker.tv on Monday, Dortmund CEO Watzke said he was happy to have beaten Premier League clubs to Pulisic's signature for now.
This post was edited on 1/24/17 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 1/24/17 at 7:38 pm to mynamebowl
quote:what hacks.
The title of the article on the ESPN site was that phrase word for word.
Who was in there for him, besides Liverpool?
This post was edited on 1/24/17 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 1/24/17 at 7:56 pm to mynamebowl
Really? Because the headline when I click on it says...
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Borussia Dortmund beat out Premier League for Christian Pulisic - Watzke
Posted on 1/24/17 at 8:15 pm to cwil177
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He loves Dortmund, gets playing time, and is seen as a future star there. He knows Dortmund has been great for his development and growth, so saying he will jump ship for the premier league, when he hasn't even completed and an entire season as a first teamer with Dortmund, is a little naive.
I disagree. There are a number of teams in England where he'd have plenty of playing time under managers who excel at developing youth. And he'd triple his wage bill.
I think its a tall ask for him to leave this early, but I certainly wouldn't resort to calling it naive.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 8:17 pm to BleedPurpleGold
Which league do you trust to develop young talent and give them adequate playing time? For me it's the Bundesliga over the premier league.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 8:35 pm to cwil177
Whichever league has Poch, Wenger, Klopp, and Pep. And although neither are known particularly for developing young talent I'd say Howe and Conte are excellent managers who would teach Christian a lot. Although the former would be a much better atmosphere than the latter for obvious reasons.
Again, I'm not saying its a clearly better situation to come to England. But all this talk about it stifling his growth/being a lateral move is an exaggeration, in my opinion.
Again, I'm not saying its a clearly better situation to come to England. But all this talk about it stifling his growth/being a lateral move is an exaggeration, in my opinion.
This post was edited on 1/24/17 at 8:37 pm
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