Re: Belgium ignore Arsenal worries over Vermaelen
SandyB
29 February, 2012 13:44
Quote:Who's got the greater rights over a player? The country that raised him or the team that pays his wages?
I remember Stuart Pearce saying England should he the one questioning Arsenal why Wilshere isn't fit yet.
80's I don't want to go into the country vs club debate.
But one thing for sure, if you think countries have no contribution for developing footballers then probably you wouldn't see Gervinho or Demba Ba in Premier league.
I don't know the contribution of moneybag FA about developing footballers in England or probably clubs take a major role in developing players in many other European countries but that's not the case in most part of the world, cos the major sports infrastructure and even funding of clubs are still being taken care by state.
So looking from who's paying Gervinho's million $ salary right now wouldn't make much sense in broader context.