Manchester City has now spent almost five years under his management, and Richard believes that nothing in previous years compares to this one, where it seems like every club wants to sign all of their players.
Most professional footballers rely on agents because transfers are complex, time-consuming, and require legal and financial expertise. Although some players take a more active role, most still prioritize training, performance, and their personal time.
From his perspective, players in a team will come and go, and it is very rare for them to remain loyal to one club. Cannavaro is simply too much of a superstar for the current English league, and the same goes for Thuram. The fact that they have requested leave from Mourinho is something Richard expected to happen sooner or later.
This is why he invested in John Terry, the recently injured Woodgate, and Lucio.
