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Polish goalkeeper Marcin Bulka has confirmed that Sunderland made a bid for him in the summer, but the 26-year-old turned it down for a life-changing wage at Saudi side Neom SC. It's probably a good thing that we didn't sign him because we got Robin Roefs instead!
COMPETITION FROM EUROPE
“If there were any other offers, I might consider them. I had an offer from Sunderland. There were talks with Milan and Galatasaray. They (Milan) said there would be no transfer if Maignan didn’t leave. But I couldn’t wait."
PRESSURE FROM SAUDI
"They told me in Saudi Arabia: ‘Marcin, you’re our No.1, but in three days 10 goalkeepers could come here for half that amount’. That’s how it is. In football, what’s certain today, is gone tomorrow."
WANTED TO STAY PUT
“I wanted to stay in Nice and fulfil my contract there. It was one of many options."
MONEY THE DRIVING FORCE
“It’s good that it didn’t happen, because now I’m injured and life could have turned out differently. At my current club, I earn over 12 times more than at Nice. And I’m not saying I didn’t earn much in France.”