So what you are saying is we need a keeper better than Moss. Younger than Moss. Not an import.
Luckily there are hundreds of those floating around...
Why not make a statement and try and sign Gleeson?
Because it's unrealistic.
1. He's a young footballer growing his career overseas (made 28 starts for the first team last year - don't know what happened this season)
2. His wages will likely be higher than we can afford
3. He's still in contract until the end of the year
4. Even if we could sell it to him, he's valued at 750k so unaffordable
We all want the team to get the best manager and players, but you have to be realistic. We're a small club, finishing outside the play offs, playing in a mostly undesirable league for young up and coming player.
He's on US$115k. He's probably in line for an upgraded contract but we can certainly afford to pay those wages. What's in it for him? Possible All White spot on offer, maybe he wants to return to NZ. Kosta was a starter for the top team in the comp and we got him back.
Where'd you get the $115k figure? Sure we could pay that, but he's still in contract until the end of the year and an All Whites call up will happen irrespective of where he's playing (provided he's good enough). Kosta wanted to close to his family, Gleeson may want to, but lets not kid ourselves our negotiation skills would make us a better prospect.
https://www.mlsplayers.org/images/April%2015,%2020...
So $155,200ish AUD. Wonder how much Moss was on?