We've heard this before with Charlton and Chelsea with the Kingz and Knights. But nothing ever came of it.ย
I also wouldn't say it's done at City Football Group. Villa was signed for NY but was loaned out before the season and played 4 games for Melbourne. But can't really think of any other players going between any of their clubs.ย
Coaches also tend not to like have players signed for them either. And I think players who have aspirations to play in the PL would tend to want to go out on loan/play in a championship or L1 to play 50+ games a season rather than 30.ย
Difference between the Chelsea and Charlton connections with the kingz and knights was the lack of a common owner though. City group is a different beast entirely, Man City to Melb City would be a massive downgrade even for an 18 year old. Hibs/Bournemouth to Auckland not so much.
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Auckland FC. So the team will be loaded with promising visa players, earmarked for Bournemouth or Lorient after a season in the ALM?
#AFCB owner Bill Foley on a certain soon to be announced South American player in the January transfer window. ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/PhkE6ineKh
We've heard this before with Charlton and Chelsea with the Kingz and Knights. But nothing ever came of it.ย
I also wouldn't say it's done at City Football Group. Villa was signed for NY but was loaned out before the season and played 4 games for Melbourne. But can't really think of any other players going between any of their clubs.ย
Coaches also tend not to like have players signed for them either. And I think players who have aspirations to play in the PL would tend to want to go out on loan/play in a championship or L1 to play 50+ games a season rather than 30.ย
Difference between the Chelsea and Charloton connections with the kingz and knights was the lack of a common owner though.