Trying to Deal With the Russkis!!!

Tuesday, 27 January 09, 11:32 AM · Comments(1)

One of the main issues that has arisen as a result of the game becoming such a global phenomena is that clubs need to have an A-Z guide of how to work with different cultures. The problems of dealing and negotiating with various agents, clubs and players from all over the world basically seems to mean that too many people are trying to take their 5% here or 10% there as the deal goes through layer upon layer of corruption/bureaucracy/egos etc.

The potential deal with Arshavin is a classic example as we firstly had the problem of the club trying it on with a daily changing of their demands and once the fee has been agreed Zenit then disagree with the player who then tries to change his deal with us. Or something like that because none of us really have any idea.

One thing that has sprung to mind is how much easier it might have been if David Dein had still been around (Arsene certainly is suffering from his departure) and though I cannot see any way back for the man after his duplicitous dealings it does mean that the new man, Gazidis, has to learn quickly how to operate in this world.

Hum Ho!

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