Kyle Walker

[Silent Blade]

This could work for both parties once his contract has run down if he really wants to come. 100k a week is equivalent to a £5.2m transfer fee. A 2 year contract on 100k a week would be half of what we paid for Brewster !

It's the same as spending 5m on a different 'unproven at premier league' defender and paying him 50k a week. Walker is proven at premier league level and still one of the quickest players in the game. Biggest question is does he really want to come

I would love him come to us but having one player earning more than twice as much as the next highest earner wouldnt be good for the dressing room morale

 

[Le Cynique]

I would love him come to us but having one player earning more than twice as much as the next highest earner wouldnt be good for the dressing room morale

What if the player in question was a full England international, won the Premier League multiple times, played in the Champions League multiple times, is widely acknowledged as one of the best players in their position in the world and the other player is, say, Sander Berge for instance?

 

[Silent Blade]

What if the player in question was a full England international, won the Premier League multiple times, played in the Champions League multiple times, is widely acknowledged as one of the best players in their position in the world and the other player is, say, Sander Berge for instance?

Yes, he is one of the best in that position but football is a team game and dressing room morale is the key to success.

 

[FriethBlade]

Yes, he is one of the best in that position but football is a team game and dressing room morale is the key to success.

That was Wilders argument and we got relegated because the players weren't good enough. If we want to stay up long term we have to adjust to the new wage structure in the premier league. In most walks of life there is a wage structure that rewards the better performers. Why should Bogle or Robinson get paid similar to a player like Walker?

 

[Le Cynique]

Yes, he is one of the best in that position but football is a team game and dressing room morale is the key to success.

One of the keys. Another key is getting the best possible players in. At some point, we're going to have to start paying the going rate for them. If that means that players who provide less impact to the success of the team get paid less, so be it. That's the way of the world.

 

[Silent Blade]

That was Wilders argument and we got relegated because the players weren't good enough. If we want to stay up long term we have to adjust to the new wage structure in the premier league. In most walks of life there is a wage structure that rewards the better performers. Why should Bogle or Robinson get paid similar to a player like Walker?

If our budget isnt high enough for this summer then it is best to use the money to spend on a number of quality players for the team rather than to splash it all on just one superstar

 

[Silent Blade]

One of the keys. Another key is getting the best possible players in. At some point, we're going to have to start paying the going rate for them. If that means that players who provide less impact to the success of the team get paid less, so be it. That's the way of the world.

See my reply to FriethBlade

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

I think the key to all this would be what Kyle would expect a week. If he wants big money then always unlikely, if however he feels he’s earned his money and is happy with a more reasonable wage then who knows. Commercially I would imagine he’d be good business so you need to factor that in too.

 

[Le Cynique]

See my reply to FriethBlade

I'm not suggesting that we should blow the budget on him. My point is a broader one around how we operate moving forward.

Different people have a different value to a business, and should be remunerated accordingly. This is as true of football as it is any other endeavour.

 

[Silent Blade]

I'm not suggesting that we should blow the budget on him. My point is a broader one around how we operate moving forward.

Different people have a different value to a business, and should be remunerated accordingly. This is as true of football as it is any other endeavour.

Lets see what the budget will be

 

[Le Cynique]

Lets see what the budget will be

Did you read what I wrote? I'm not suggesting we blow the budget on him. If - and it's a massive if - he wanted to come to us this summer, but the wages, signing on fee etc. were too high, I'd advocate turning him down and spending the money we do have more effectively.

But my point was, and remains, that we can't move forward with the mindset of everyone in the dressing room being paid broadly the same. Remuneration should be based on several factors - on-field impact, dressing room influence, commercial opportunities (e.g. additional shirts sold, increased sponsorship revenue, etc.). What is should never be based on is sentiment, or an outdated idea that everyone should be paid the same.

 

[FriethBlade]

If our budget isnt high enough for this summer then it is best to use the money to spend on a number of quality players for the team rather than to splash it all on just one superstar

We aren't talking this summer, it's next summer when his contract runs out and only if we stay up. If we do that's at least 2 seasons of premier money and possibly new owners

 

[Mouth of the South]

Not a chance he'll join this year while he's still in contract at Man City - they won't pay him off, he'd be stupid to walk away (although he has done a few daft things in the past!) and he'd be miles out of Utd's budget in terms of fee and salary.

Quite a few stars would need to align including Utd surviving next season and a lot of willingness by both the club and player. However, even 12 months on he'd still be a top signing - he showed in how he handled Ndiaye (fairly easily after that initial chance) that he's still a top level player.

 

[ancientblade]

yeah be 2024 before weve any chance with kyle i agree with most posters we have to start paying higher salaries if we want to become an established premier league club yeah could be a slight problem with some players on higher salaries than others but most premier clubs are on a similar set up the better players will earn more and kyles not stupid he knows we wouldnt be able to pay the kind of salary hes on at city i think hes genuine when he says he would like to finish his career at the lane

 

[Harrisblade]

yeah be 2024 before weve any chance with kyle i agree with most posters we have to start paying higher salaries if we want to become an established premier league club yeah could be a slight problem with some players on higher salaries than others but most premier clubs are on a similar set up the better players will earn more and kyles not stupid he knows we wouldnt be able to pay the kind of salary hes on at city i think hes genuine when he says he would like to finish his career at the lane

I think that he'll be well aware of the money he'd likely be on if he re-joined the Blades.
But also, because he's a Sheffield lad, he will already have sorted out the finances for his and his families' future, and on that basis, I reckon he will play for what's essentiall
'pin-money'

 

[ancientblade]

I think that he'll be well aware of the money he'd likely be on if he re-joined the Blades.
But also, because he's a Sheffield lad, he will already have sorted out the finances for his and his families' future, and on that basis, I reckon he will play for what's essentiall
'pin-money'

yes agree with you 100% kyles made his money and i reckon although not on such a high level he could play till hes 37/38 would be a great signing if we could just hang on to our premier league status next season

 

[madeinsheffield]

I think with his wage and bonuses and sponsorships and stuff, KW currently earns about £230k a week. A. Week.

Next season the way things are going, that would pay for our starting 11 for a week.

‘Kyle Walker playing for Sheffield United again’? File under ‘Things that have fuck all chance of ever happening ever’.

So he'll have raked in nearly £12m (less tax) in the next 12 months, like he has in the last 12 months, he might feel he has enough to survive on £2m (approx £40k a week) per year

 

[BrisBlade]

He could just buy us and then pay himself what he feels like. Probably has more 'liquid' cash than Maurice and Dozy put together.

 

[Champagneblade]

Can see this. Hopefully we stay up then wages don't become too much of a burden.

Ahmedhodžić has a good season. Goes to Liverpool for 40-50m. Walker comes in to replace him.

Not unfeasible.

Season later Harry Maguire rejoins.

We have an all 30s but still imperious central defence of Walker-Egan-Maguire!

 

[Teddy]

Can see this. Hopefully we stay up then wages don't become too much of a burden.

Ahmedhodžić has a good season. Goes to Liverpool for 40-50m. Walker comes in to replace him.

Not unfeasible.

Season later Harry Maguire rejoins.

We have an all 30s but still imperious central defence of Walker-Egan-Maguire!

Love it!

Don’t think a single one of those things will happen… but still love it.

 

[Snowflake]

Did you read what I wrote? I'm not suggesting we blow the budget on him. If - and it's a massive if - he wanted to come to us this summer, but the wages, signing on fee etc. were too high, I'd advocate turning him down and spending the money we do have more effectively.

But my point was, and remains, that we can't move forward with the mindset of everyone in the dressing room being paid broadly the same. Remuneration should be based on several factors - on-field impact, dressing room influence, commercial opportunities (e.g. additional shirts sold, increased sponsorship revenue, etc.). What is should never be based on is sentiment, or an outdated idea that everyone should be paid the same.

Is there any evidence the the current squad are equally remunerated ? Some sites have suggested quite significant variations

 

[Balham]

Is there any evidence the the current squad are equally remunerated ? Some sites have suggested quite significant variations

There's enough rumours on here to dispel that notion. Ndiaye (undoubtably our best player) is probably our lowest paid first team regular whereas bit-part veteran Billy Sharp and perenially injured Rhian Brewster are towards the top of the list. The factors involved are probably between 5x and 10x.

 

[Le Cynique]

Is there any evidence the the current squad are equally remunerated ? Some sites have suggested quite significant variations

I'd certainly hope not, because they absolutely shouldn't be. Whatever Silentblade thinks.

 

[Bladesman]

Can see this. Hopefully we stay up then wages don't become too much of a burden.

Ahmedhodžić has a good season. Goes to Liverpool for 40-50m. Walker comes in to replace him.

Not unfeasible.

Season later Harry Maguire rejoins.

We have an all 30s but still imperious central defence of Walker-Egan-Maguire!

Get DCL, Brooks and Naughton back as well.

 

[DifferentClass]

Can see this. Hopefully we stay up then wages don't become too much of a burden.

Ahmedhodžić has a good season. Goes to Liverpool for 40-50m. Walker comes in to replace him.

Not unfeasible.

Season later Harry Maguire rejoins.

We have an all 30s but still imperious central defence of Walker-Egan-Maguire!

Think Walker won't be beyond taking a pay cut too, he's set for life at this point!

 

[jono_t2000]

There's enough rumours on here to dispel that notion. Ndiaye (undoubtably our best player) is probably our lowest paid first team regular whereas bit-part veteran Billy Sharp and perenially injured Rhian Brewster are towards the top of the list. The factors involved are probably between 5x and 10x.

Kieran Clark was our most expensive wage +but obviously we weren't paying the full amount)

Followed by Berge who was only one in squad that didn't have relegation wage reduction in contract.

As mentioned, Ndiaye was towards the lower end of the scale.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Yes, he is one of the best in that position but football is a team game and dressing room morale is the key to success.

He could just take the team on a night out and get his cock out, surely that would win them round?!

 

[Mouth of the South]

Kieran Clark was our most expensive wage +but obviously we weren't paying the full amount)

Followed by Berge who was only one in squad that didn't have relegation wage reduction in contract.

As mentioned, Ndiaye was towards the lower end of the scale.

Rumours of Clark costing Utd ~£15k/week so @33% of his overall salary - that would put him somewhere in the middle of the squad.

McB and Brewster towards top but had relegation clauses.

 

[Bobby b]

Just seen man city against Madrid, I don't think we'll be seeing Walker at bramall lane for about 5 years, this kid is as good as hes ever been

 

[SuperBobbyHatton]

Just seen man city against Madrid, I don't think we'll be seeing Walker at bramall lane for about 5 years, this kid is as good as hes ever been

Vini the wonder kid will never want to see Kyle on a pitch again! Had him in his pocket all game, winderful display.