The removal of the better players at OGC Nice is keeping pace with Oakwell.
Names known to most in English football, Balotelli and Mendy, have gone, finishing their loan period or contract.
Winger Said Benrahma has been sold to Bournemouth for an "undisclosed" fee. No doubt they "have made a profit and retained an interest in the player".
Midfielder Jean Michael Seri has clubs, including Chelsea, has clubs lined up ready to pay his release clause of £35 mill.
Striker Alassane Plea is ready to go, West Ham and Newcastle are interested at £27 million
Owd Chien has seen his OGC Nice slump down the league and not be involved in any European competition next season, losing £17 mill in revenue. The outgoing players have been replaced with cheaper incomers--Danilo from Braga at £9mill and Heselle from Troyes at £4.5 mill plus a number of loanees.
Remember the PR release at the takeover conference ? "Chien Lee has shown his success with Nice in the Champions League" and giddy talk of a friendly game in Nice this summer, improved match day experience etc. The reality has been relegation, the appointment of Morais anda friendly at Gainsborough.
Anybody missing the France-v-Belgium game and going to York tomorrow neet ?
(Spelling error in title but can't edit it--dismantling)
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