Erling Haaland

[Coatigan]

So interestingly in there, the Chelsea journalist reckons Chelsea would be unbeatable in a bidding war.

Probably not a crazy assumption. Roman pays silly compensation rates to clubs to take their managers, then pays those managers crazy compensation when he sacks them. He pays what it takes to land players he wants, if they can be convinced to come.

 

[mccity]

Probably not a crazy assumption. Roman pays silly compensation rates to clubs to take their managers, then pays those managers crazy compensation when he sacks them. He pays what it takes to land players he wants, if they can be convinced to come.

Yeah, I think you're right on this one. Still, I find it fascinating that the journo would say it out loud.

 

[Coatigan]

So what is dortmund's play by telling the press there is no clause for this year and that his value is set at 180 mil pounds? Surely if there is a clause then Dortmund can't do shit and if there isn't why was it leaked otherwise?

I doubt they would flat out deny something that exists. There are other familiar wording ways clubs tackle that.
It is not like they can trick clubs into paying an asking price if the player wanted to move, the player and agent would know their contract.

It does sound like the journalist made an assumption connecting dots based on something vague said by Utd's contacts. Whether the catalan press then echoed that or came to their own assumption, who knows, but often these rumours jyst quote each other.

I doubt there is one. But at least I now know there was a siggestion of one, and when/how it came.

 

[nmc]

So interestingly in there, the Chelsea journalist reckons Chelsea would be unbeatable in a bidding war.

I may be wrong but I seem to recall Chelsea being up against it with the FFP breakeven - having posted a few losses in recent years, although the rolling period is now 4 years rather than 3 so that may help them.

 

[Paul1970]

So what is dortmund's play by telling the press there is no clause for this year and that his value is set at 180 mil pounds? Surely if there is a clause then Dortmund can't do shit and if there isn't why was it leaked otherwise?

I expected this tbh as next season it will be set at £62 million so Dortmund will want rid this summer for as much as they can get . I can’t see us going to £90-100 million let alone £180 million so that rules us out which now means hopefully he wants Spain and goes to Real Madrid who will no doubt find the money . £180 mill Is a lot but these players don’t come around often and if they get you goals and titles then it’s a bargain . Hope we get lukaku if we don’t get haaland but I still have this thought that we will go for Nunez from benfica .

 

[Semper aggressus]

I expected this tbh as next season it will be set at £62 million so Dortmund will want rid this summer for as much as they can get . I can’t see us going to £90-100 million let alone £180 million so that rules us out which now means hopefully he wants Spain and goes to Real Madrid who will no doubt find the money . £180 mill Is a lot but these players don’t come around often and if they get you goals and titles then it’s a bargain . Hope we get lukaku if we don’t get haaland but I still have this thought that we will go for Nunez from benfica .

Need to pay what it takes. You get what you pay for, and Haaland is the best. No point spending about £40m on someone shit like Nunez then wondering why Chelsea or Madrid or whoever have won the CL next season.

Hopefully City just get it fucking done and don‘t be smalltime.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Read a while back that if Haaland goes tits up , City's alternative is Joao Felix.

At least we have proper alternative now if something goes wrong.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

I still have this thought that we will go for Nunez from benfica .

Lol stop. This fetishizing of Benfica players is a bit much. I can only assume you haven’t seen this guy play to bring him up. We’re not going to sign a guy who right now doesn’t even make Benfica’s starting XI.
And you’re also wrong about how high we’ll be willing to go for the striker

 

[Ric]

I expected this tbh as next season it will be set at £62 million so Dortmund will want rid this summer for as much as they can get . I can’t see us going to £90-100 million let alone £180 million so that rules us out which now means hopefully he wants Spain and goes to Real Madrid who will no doubt find the money . £180 mill Is a lot but these players don’t come around often and if they get you goals and titles then it’s a bargain . Hope we get lukaku if we don’t get haaland but I still have this thought that we will go for Nunez from benfica .

Some incredible leaps of judgement there mate.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Need to pay what it takes. You get what you pay for, and Haaland is the best. No point spending about £40m on someone shit like Nunez then wondering why Chelsea or Madrid or whoever have won the CL next season.

Hopefully City just get it fucking done and don‘t be smalltime.

Our record says we won’t pay whatever, if there is a bidding war we’re moving onto the next target

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Our record says we won’t pay whatever, if there is a bidding war we’re moving onto the next target

This particular transfer is unlike any other in our record except maybe when we offered 130M for Mbappe and he decided for PSG (not a financial decision). Comparing the Haaland saga to the Koulibaly, Jorginho, Alves sagas is just silly. We’re talking about a different kind of generational talent and the approach won’t be the same

 

[Larry Stranger]

Probably not a crazy assumption. Roman pays silly compensation rates to clubs to take their managers, then pays those managers crazy compensation when he sacks them. He pays what it takes to land players he wants, if they can be convinced to come.

This is true, but you have to hope Alfie has a big influence and it's not just about money. One thing that we do hear a lot is that it's all about what's best for Erling's development. They chose Salzburg when he could have gone to Juve because he was going to play and good for his development.

They chose Dortmund instead of United as well. He may have very well been a starter at United, but perhaps not convinced of the project. What we hear is he wants to play in he CL. I think that was why he went to Dortmund. Although they're not doing well this year, if you said at the beginning of the season who would make top 4 in Germany, Bayern and Dortmund would be on almost everyone's list. So they probably thought he was a shoe in to play CL while there even though it's not panning out that way so far.

No blue tinted specs, but of all the PL clubs, we're the only one who consistently make the CL year after year. The PL is unpredictable. Most people thought Liverpool was a shoe in for CL and look at them. United and Chelsea have been ebbing in and out of 4th place and it's not a guarantee they will get CL year upon year. With Chelsea what you bring up with the managers may actually be a negative. Roman isn't known for patience with managers. Alfie may be looking at that and think that might not be the best option for Erling as well if there is inconsistency in different managers and hurting his all around game.

However, I'm not saying he's ours because I think there are a lot of things that need to fall in place.

 

[bhayes]

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This is true, but you have to hope Alfie has a big influence and it's not just about money. One that that we do hear a lot is that it's all about what's best for Erling's development. They chose Salzburg when he could have gone to Juve because he was going to play and good for his development.

They chose Dortmund instead of United as well. He may have very well been a starter at United, but perhaps not convinced of the project. What we hear is he wants to play in he CL. I think that was why he went to Dortmund. Although they're not doing well this year, if you said at the beginning of the season who would make top 4 in Germany, Bayern and Dortmund would be on almost everyone's list. So they probably thought he was a shoe in to play CL while there even though it's not panning out that way so far.

No blue tinted specs, but of all the PL clubs, we're the only one who consistently make the CL year after year. The PL is unpredictable. Most people thought Liverpool was a shoe in for CL and look at them. United and Chelsea have been ebbing in and out of 4th place and it's not a guarantee they will get CL year upon year. With Chelsea what you bring up with the managers may actually be a negative. Roman isn't known for patience with managers. Alfie may be looking at that and think that might not be the best option for Erling as well if there is inconsistency in different managers and hurting his all around game.

However, I'm not saying he's ours because I think there are a lot of things that need to fall in place.

If we dont resign aguero I think thats a clear intent for halaand that we are intersted in him (he said he wants to go where he is wanted) but halaand would start for chelsea if they went for him. Thats why I think its important to not resign aguero and go all out for halaand.

 

[Larry Stranger]

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If we dont resign aguero I think thats a clear intent for halaand that we are intersted in him (he said he wants to go where he is wanted) but halaand would start for chelsea if they went for him. Thats why I think its important to not resign aguero and go all out for halaand.

For sure, but like I said he could have gone to United and started too. He would also probably have been paid good as well. So you have to hope Alfie is factoring in everything and not just playing time and wages.

 

[Keeper!]

Our record says we won’t pay whatever, if there is a bidding war we’re moving onto the next target

Our record is paying what this club values a player, if the asking price goes north of that we walk away.

Although we do push the boat out for the exceptional players and Little Alf in my opinion is something very special.

If we have identified him as the right fit and the 'one' I think the club will get their man and it's the perfect time to be a club with cash in a time of financial crisis for the vast majority of clubs.

 

[Coatigan]

Read a while back that if Haaland goes tits up , City's alternative is Joao Felix.

At least we have proper alternative now if something goes wrong.

He won't be any cheaper than Haaland. Probably cost more tbf (longer contract and more stubborn club). So if it does somehow go that way, won't be beacuse of money.

 

[Coatigan]

This particular transfer is unlike any other in our record except maybe when we offered 130M for Mbappe and he decided for PSG (not a financial decision). Comparing the Haaland saga to the Koulibaly, Jorginho, Alves sagas is just silly. We’re talking about a different kind of generational talent and the approach won’t be the same

Where is the 130m offer for Mbappe coming from?

I read that he said he turned down City, not Pep. But that wasn't the summer he moved to PSG, it was before his 'breakthrough'. He was nowhere near 130m then.

I don't ever recall us being truly linked the summer he moved to PSG. Nor do i believe we would have offered 130m. Happy to be proved wrong though.

 

[SWP's back]

Our record says we won’t pay whatever, if there is a bidding war we’re moving onto the next target

We pay what we believe someone is worth paying for.

 

[razman]

Hasn't had a gr8 international break so far

 

[MagicMerlin]

We’re by far and away the most sensible move for him and I’m confident he knows that and his family do too. He’s 20 years old and scoring at a rate Messi and Ronaldo weren’t doing at the same age. Foden and Haaland could dominate world football together for a decade. I reckon there’s a very good chance they’ll end up being the two best players of their generation. If we get this deal done we’re in for one hell of a ride. This could be the start of one of the greatest dynasty’s football has ever seen. I hope you’re all ready.