It’s true to say we are not a destination club and that to an extent we are a stepping stone for players to achieve their ambitions.
Nonetheless, Parish has previously mentioned staggering contracts so that we try and avoid losing more than one key player a season.
If Lacroix is sold that means we would have sold Eze, Guehi and Lacroix in less than a year with Mateta and Kamada likely to follow.
That’s 5 players and half of the team that won the FA Cup.
Now we couldn’t do anything about Eze (release clause) and Guehi’s contract was due to expire as will be the case with Kamada.
Little we can do.
If Mateta won’t sign a new contract then the club can take a decision to realise some value on Mateta , as they did with Guehi.
I see none of these selling pressures with Lacroix.
As an old chap I’ve seen the folly of clubs continually selling their best assets ( e.g Southampton with Van Dyke, Mane , Lalanna, Schneiderlin).
Eventually it catches up with you.
Furthermore, can anybody say honestly they are filled with confidence about future purchase policy to replace key assets?
Early days, but it’s I think it’s fair to say the jury is out on Hobbs & co at present.
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