Deal agreed with Bayern Munich for Leroy Sane - €60m (including add-ons)

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I'm of the same mind. Two years is a long time in football and he earns a relatively modest £65k a week, so it would be costing the club peanuts to keep a genuine game-changer in the squad mix.

The only issue comes if that results in a lack of professionalism from him. We don't need the money, though. We shouldn't care what other people think if we allow a 25-26-year-old coming into his peak to walk away for nothing.

Lewandowski did so.

We can still afford to go out and buy his long-term replacement. Sane and his advisers just need to know that we wouldn't be bluffing and any lack of professionalism won't force an exit.

In that respect, it would be up to Sane's side to convince Bayern to pony up the suitable price now.

Lack of professionalism/acting out would be very unwise if he wants to go to the Euro's in 2020. 65k/week is only 3m a year, an almost insignificant number for a club with £600m revenue.

He could easily be made to sit on the naughty step for 12 months and watch another international tournament pass him by if he and his agents try to force something.
 
We need to start signing players on 5+1 year contracts, where we can activate an additional year at our disrection. Would help a lot in situations like this. I know the Rag's transfer policy has been laughable, but it's the one thing I feel we should be copying.
As for Sane, I really hope he stays and don't get the criticism of his performances. The 'attitude' must be a behind the scenes issue as I really don't have a problem with his output, effort or even defensive work. If he 100% wants to go, I guess it's best to cash in. Hope that isn't the case though.
 
Just watched the video of all our goals this season. His goals and assists are just pure quality. He is the most natural striker of a ball we have (other than Vinnie). He will get better and wiser with age. It would be very disappointing to lose him, particularly to the c**nts at Bayern.

wouldn't sell them a virus, lol
 
I'm of the same mind. Two years is a long time in football and he earns a relatively modest £65k a week, so it would be costing the club peanuts to keep a genuine game-changer in the squad mix.

The only issue comes if that results in a lack of professionalism from him. We don't need the money, though. We shouldn't care what other people think if we allow a 25-26-year-old coming into his peak to walk away for nothing.

Lewandowski did so.

We can still afford to go out and buy his long-term replacement. Sane and his advisers just need to know that we wouldn't be bluffing and any lack of professionalism won't force an exit.

In that respect, it would be up to Sane's side to convince Bayern to pony up the suitable price now.

He is being used more and more on the bench.
Now I like Leroy but he has to try and get his act together and sign a new deal.
If not we get the best fee we can for him.Makes no sense to have him here for 2 seasons and leave for free.
 
I'm of the same mind. Two years is a long time in football and he earns a relatively modest £65k a week, so it would be costing the club peanuts to keep a genuine game-changer in the squad mix.

The only issue comes if that results in a lack of professionalism from him. We don't need the money, though. We shouldn't care what other people think if we allow a 25-26-year-old coming into his peak to walk away for nothing.

Lewandowski did so.

We can still afford to go out and buy his long-term replacement. Sane and his advisers just need to know that we wouldn't be bluffing and any lack of professionalism won't force an exit.

In that respect, it would be up to Sane's side to convince Bayern to pony up the suitable price now.

Suitable price being correct.

If he doesn't want to sign up, then whoever wants him, pays the going rate.

Otherwise no, & watch Bayern do a fucking runner if they have to pay what he's worth. Then he'll see it for himself how important he is to them & it's upto him if he wants to hang on for two years & see if they come back. All the while being looked at as someone we want to replace, or sign for City & become a star here.
 
We need to start signing players on 5+1 year contracts, where we can activate an additional year at our disrection. Would help a lot in situations like this. I know the Rag's transfer policy has been laughable, but it's the one thing I feel we should be copying.
As for Sane, I really hope he stays and don't get the criticism of his performances. The 'attitude' must be a behind the scenes issue as I really don't have a problem with his output, effort or even defensive work. If he 100% wants to go, I guess it's best to cash in. Hope that isn't the case though.

The problem with that is the only reason those United players are agreeing to 5+1 deals is because they can't believe how much money is getting chucked at them in the first place.

Not hard to convince Martial to agree to an extra year when he and his agent are still trying to process the fact you've just offered them 200k/week.
 
He is being used more and more on the bench.
Now I like Leroy but he has to try and get his act together and sign a new deal.
If not we get the best fee we can for him.Makes no sense to have him here for 2 seasons and leave for free.

So we show the world that if a player is tapped up, we will let him go for less than he's worth ?
 
We could sign them on deals which we agree to renegotiate, subject to performance.

Yeah that's true but IIRC going back to Soriano's book, he's against personal incentives as when they tried it at Barca it turned into a shit fest. That's why all ours are team based, with a few exceptions for broader individual things like winning the ballon d'or or getting POTY.

And to be fair I don't think the club has been shy to offer pay rises. They first offered Leroy a new deal last summer, when he was only 2 years into a 5 year deal.
 
Yeah that's true but IIRC going back to Soriano's book, he's against personal incentives as when they tried it at Barca it turned into a shit fest. That's why all ours are team based, with a few exceptions for broader individual things like winning the ballon d'or or getting POTY.

And to be fair I don't think the club has been shy to offer pay rises. They first offered Leroy a new deal last summer, when he was only 2 years into a 5 year deal.

That's what I mean, make an offer, if they are worth it. Not just automatically increase it.

Leroy's people are correct that he is worth more wages. We probably just don't agree on how much & some have tried to tap him up.

But that wouldn't mean we can't come to an agreement, unless his heart is set on leaving, which is not the impression he has given recently.

We had the same with Sterling. He proved he was worth it.
 
'Stinking the place out'

'Doesn't want to be here'

Have you any evidence to support either of those comments?

Oh jeez here we go again from the pedantic senior backbencher of multiple posts esq.

Pep has a record of selling players who don’t want to be at his club or who don’t comply to the team / club ethic.

Pep ultimately will not allow distractions in his locker room or club.

Leroy has got potential but if he wants to leave he’ll be sold.

As for your pedantic question ...NO...and I’d prefer him to settle down and stay.

Now.....Is that to your satisfuckinfaction !
 
Pep Guardiola on Leroy Sané: “We have been trying to sign him on a new contract for one-and-a-half years. We want him.”
for 1,5 years! Doesn't give me optimism agreement will be reached.

His reps demands must be obscene
 
Sane is as good as Sterling if not better.
Treat him like you treat Sterling and he will sign new contract.


He wasn't lucky when he won the award last season ahead of Sterling.
Just compare his numbers last season with Sterling ( Offensively,Defensively & passing) and see if there is a big difference.

https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison
 
Sane is as good as Sterling if not better.
Treat him like you treat Sterling and he will sign new contract.


He wasn't lucky when he won the award last season ahead of Sterling.
Just compare his numbers last season with Sterling ( Offensively,Defensively & passing) and see if there is a big difference.

https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison

I doubt anyone one here questions Leroy’s ability but it’s clear that he isn’t playing for a reason. Many say his attitude and training levels are lacking. That’s where Raheem and Leroy are on different levels. I’ve never once questioned Sterling’s desire. That’s obviously huge with Pep. Pep has a massively talented bench and isn’t forced to start Leroy regardless of how he trains.
 
I hate Bayern, if Leroy is willing to leave and there is no way to keep him then just offer him to Dortmund.

Leroy for Sancho, player for player without paying anything extra.
 
Oh jeez here we go again from the pedantic senior backbencher of multiple posts esq.

Pep has a record of selling players who don’t want to be at his club or who don’t comply to the team / club ethic.

Pep ultimately will not allow distractions in his locker room or club.

Leroy has got potential but if he wants to leave he’ll be sold.

As for your pedantic question ...NO...and I’d prefer him to settle down and stay.

Now.....Is that to your satisfuckinfaction !

A single 'no' maybe supported by 'i'm talking nonsense' would have been more to my satisfaction.
 
Sane is as good as Sterling if not better.
Treat him like you treat Sterling and he will sign new contract.


He wasn't lucky when he won the award last season ahead of Sterling.
Just compare his numbers last season with Sterling ( Offensively,Defensively & passing) and see if there is a big difference.

https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison

Sterling works harder, presses better & offers more out of possession ... Despite possession based, fantastic football these are imporstill verytant to Pep & his pholosophy
 
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