Smoke signals on this looking negative now. Simple indications
We won’t (& shouldn’t budge) on our valuation - don’t act like EdwarWooWar basically & throw cash around like an arrogant deluded lottery winner
Rags will pay over the odds (Falcao, Pogba, Di Maria etc) as they are desperate & Peg used the December period to pressurise them into stumping up more cash
Players almost universally listen to their agents, it’s a strong bond with the person who made you a fortune that’s hard to break
Agent is leveraging for a huge payday by screwing the Rags (again see Falcao & Pogba deals)
We’ve lost out/walked away in similar circumstances - Hazard, Isco, Falcao, Pogba
Mendes stooge in the media, the laughable Castles is sadly accurate on transfer stuff & latest article hints at them being favourites
Still hope we sign him as he’s still going to be an amazing player for the next 2 years, but if he goes for the sake of lining his agents pockets over a potentially trophy laden season he’s not worth it. Move on & get Dybala or similar over the summer