Riyad Mahrez

[The slaughtered lamb]

We might have made an enquiry some time ago and found the asking price too much to pay. Leicester then came to us and proposed a deal which made us think that they were willing to play ball. On further negotiation it may have been found that they were trying to take the piss so we walked away.
I don't know if that is what happened but it would explain the contradiction.

It would, and Stone specifically saying they came to us 'with a proposal that included a player' sounds like he knows something to me.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Our transfer policy fucking stinks. City think they can tap players up all day long then buy the player on our terms. Twice now arsenal and Leicester have laughed at us and told us to fuck off

You mean the one that has brought us kdb sane, jesus, etc etc. show at least some appreciation jeez

We don't give in to clubs holding us to ransom.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Only know at the end of the season if the right decisions have been made.

Right - there's a game on I believe.

 

[Bluep*ss]

What planet are city on? Tapping up a player a day before deadline then wanting to do it on our terms, plus leaving Leicester with a right mess on their hands after mahrez handed in a transfer request.

Don't forget it was his 2nd transfer request - in the last 12 months........

 

[geoff clipp]

What planet are city on? Tapping up a player a day before deadline then wanting to do it on our terms, plus leaving Leicester with a right mess on their hands after mahrez handed in a transfer request.

Seems to have been established that that isn't what happened.

 

[teddykgb]

What planet are city on? Tapping up a player a day before deadline then wanting to do it on our terms, plus leaving Leicester with a right mess on their hands after mahrez handed in a transfer request.

Why should we care about any mess Leicester are stuck with? They've denied this player a move multiple times and seem to have been unwilling to live up to their promises to him. They've made their own bed afaic

 

[@BluePhil8]

What planet are city on? Tapping up a player a day before deadline then wanting to do it on our terms, plus leaving Leicester with a right mess on their hands after mahrez handed in a transfer request.

It is bad and we do like to make players force their way out as it gives us leverage on transfer fees.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Why should we care about any mess Leicester are stuck with? They've denied this player a move multiple times and seem to have been unwilling to live up to their promises to him. They've made their own bed afaic

I'm sure you'd be the same if Madrid were low balling us for Jesus on dead line day and he refused to play for us tonight.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Do we really want a mardy shit house who doesn't turn up for training just because he doesn't get his own way and doesn't bother telling anyone?
Whatever happens in life you turn up.
Dodged a bullet.

 

[dw7]

So, out of interest, what do you think we should have paid for Sanchez and Mahrez in transfer fees, agent fees and wages?

I think we would of got sanchez for 60m if we bid in june not with 2 days to go same goes for mahrez if we bid 60m 2/3 weeks ago we may have got him not with 24 hours to go