Agree with this. Leicester know that if he's an unhappy bunny until the end of the season and doesn't play for them- they won't get anywhere near the fee we are offering them now. His valuation will drop atleast 20%.You can’t underestimate how much the player’s intentions matter here.
Once he has formally handed in his transfer request it means he really wants out. If Leicester deny him the move he will be a very unhappy bunny and Leicester know he is unlikely to deliver on the pitch if he stays.
There will already have been a breakdown with the agent and player and Leicester are just going to hang out for the best possible deal. This will be done but not until the eleventh hour. City will up their offer again before then. I expect he will go £70 mill at the end of the day.
It will happen.
I know you didn't realise, or you wouldn't have asked the question "Why aren't we playing them?"
Which is complete and utter bollocks isn't it, we turned down £30m and we've turned down £50m. We don't give two hoots what you value him at, if the bid isn't deemed acceptable then he stays where he is because he's worth more to us here.
Mahrez is much younger. Playing for an English club and has won the Premier League title in the best league in the world.So Aubameyang’s fee is (apparently) £56m. Don’t get fleeced, City!
Color me dubious... I doubt very much that this goes through.It was pathetic. I’ve had a hunch that Gab Marcotti was anti-city too so I was kind of surprised to see him admit that his gut tells him that Pep will extend.
To get this back on track...I think this one gets done. In no order of importance...
1) Mahrez has done his time and been a ‘loyal’ enough servant for the club plus the owners seem to be player friendly if warranted (Juveesque?).
2) He’s forcing the move.
3) We need another forward.
4) City doesn’t let the media narrative get out of hand and we’ve been ‘gazumped’ twice. You think they want that happening again?
5) 4 trophies is a serious possibility this year and at least for the next.
This. @foxedup is carrying on as if he’s doing the negotiating on behalf of his club. He keeps banging on about things he simply can’t know about.Have you spoken to him ?
I've a feeling you will struggle to get a 30 mil player out of him if this doesn't go through.
But I imagine City will be willing to pay 60+ as it's worth it to us now. In the summer, I imagine we will not.
Which is complete and utter bollocks isn't it, we turned down £30m and we've turned down £50m. We don't give two hoots what you value him at, if the bid isn't deemed acceptable then he stays where he is because he's worth more to us here.
Mahrez only cost £400,000 iiirc and also came from Ligue 2 so that alone doesn't rule out him being Mahrez replacement.He's not, we've said he's not... you don't buy some lad from league two in france for £1m to replace one of the best players in the league do you.
He started his career as a writer for the United We Stand fanzine.
This. @foxedup is carrying on as if he’s doing the negotiating on behalf of his club. He keeps banging on about things he simply can’t know about.
You mean he's not actually on their board because the way he's talking I thought he was brokering the deal.This. @foxedup is carrying on as if he’s doing the negotiating on behalf of his club. He keeps banging on about things he simply can’t know about.
Good for you.Nothing wrong with loyalty to your club. I've heard an awful lot more shite spouted by Blues on this thread, foxedup hasn't said much I don't agree with to be honest.
My opinion is always the same, when the player hands a transfer request in, let him go, for a fair price.
You won't get a penny higher than 30 million if you don't sell up now. You're better off just taking the money and giving Mahrez the move he wants.
He's far too good for your club and deserves a bigger stage.
Is he unwell?Need another live sky update from the campus, were we learn Jack shit.
That's a shockingly rag-like comment, Leicester are not forced to sell if they don't want to.He's far too good for your club and deserves a bigger stage.
+1 It's a very Raggish like comment & embarrassing to City & it's fans.Ooooo don't like that last sentence. Very un City like even if I know where you are coming from.
Why were we trying to sign a 29 year old Sanchez in the same position when everyone was fit last Summer then?Would this be happening if Sane wasn't injured? No.
Would this be happening if we weren't scared of FFP 2.0? No.
This is panic buying at its best.
Is Mahrez a very good player who will probably play very well in an excellent team? Yes. But it's a sad state of affairs that football has arrived at the point where you shell out close to 100 million pounds, to cover an injury for a few months, rather than give an academy player a chance.