Erling Haaland

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He’s clearly interested in Barca - and why wouldn’t he be - but the idea any deal will be agreed imminently off the back of this meeting seems fanciful.

Raiola might be a fat c*nt, but he’s an expert negotiator. This meeting being leaked serves him and his client as well as it does Laporta.

Its good for any interested parties (City included) to know they’re serious about an offer from Barca, even if he doesn’t end up going there.

I see this as a clear and obvious negotiation strategy, rather than any indication he’s about to sign with Barca.
 
Semper aggressus said:
How come City haven’t already invited them for talks? Need to get things done quickly before anyone else has the chance.

Whatever their financial position Barca always manage to find the money somehow. We should have had some kind of agreement boxed off before other clubs got their dirty hands on him.
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I think his Dad has met with us recently. We can’t stop any other clubs talking to him.

This meeting is very public.
 
Sheikh rattle and roll said:
If I was Dortmund I would be unhappy
If I was City I would be unhappy
I’m hoping we’ve spoken to him and he has made his demands and intentions clear
and therefore doesn't play the field
Ultimately though the player will decide where he wants to go
It also always irritates me when people say why haven’t we signed X Y Z
Perhaps we have asked tried and been rebuffed
If he isn’t interested I’m guessing would would know though
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I would be much more pissed off if I was Dortmund btw. We, not as much, the only unexpected is the timing, but he'd always would have entertained other clubs' offers.

But Dortmund, they would be pretty angry. Even assuming they gave permission to speak to representatives, dount they'd expect it so public at this point, huge hugendistraction for them, when they least need it.
 
This is the circus we can expect with Raiola involved. As a fan it's annoying to see but it's a good negotiation tactic. Chelsea will also get brought up soon I'm sure. It's all about creating an auction, or at least the illusion of one, to drive up the offers.

I stick by my earlier thinking that Haaland will go where the money is best. If he was motivated by sporting project
alone then I don't see why Raiola would be involved, he's notorious as a hard negotiator with a high public profile. There's nothing wrong with that, it's a businedd. If City want him we'll have to pay up.
 
Not been confident we’d get this done since our interest became apparent. Still not.
Too many big clubs interested and just cannot see us stumping up what Dortmund, Haaland, his dad and his fat **** of an agent want
 
Dobsy said:
This is the circus we can expect with Raiola involved. As a fan it's annoying to see but it's a good negotiation tactic. Chelsea will also get brought up soon I'm sure. It's all about creating an auction, or at least the illusion of one, to drive up the offers.

I stick by my earlier thinking that Haaland will go where the money is best. If he was motivated by sporting project
alone then I don't see why Raiola would be involved, he's notorious as a hard negotiator with a high public profile. There's nothing wrong with that, it's a businedd. If City want him we'll have to pay up.
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yes matey spot on

even if haaland is a city fan somebody offers more money in wages you go to the highest wage
 
Haaland is the most sought after player in the world right now. We have never signed a player like that. Which is why i remain somewhat skeptical we get him. But this kind of meetings will be happening with many clubs.

No need to panic.
 
BillyShears said:
Very cute move whether it’s Barca or Mino/Alfie.

But I am still on the tip that they can’t afford him or his contract. This is about perception. For everyone involved.
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May well be. And makes sense. But wouldn't rule Barcelona out myself.

Absolutely fucks Dortmund off though.
And may that play to our advantage in th CL.

Role reversal. If they rocked up at our offices, we'd be convinced it was happening. Dismissing it is imho in part logical, but for the best part confirmation bias.

Similarly, if one of our star players agent and dad rocked up at another club a week before crucial games, we'd all be thinking, he's off, and raging at the distraction.
 
Gonna be another rollercoaster this one I think! Really not sure though how Barca can afford to do anything significant at the moment ?
 
Coatigan said:
May well be. And makes sense. But wouldn't rule Barcelona out myself.

Absolutely fucks Dortmund off though.
And may that play to our advantage in th CL.

Role reversal. If they rocked up at our offices, we'd be convinced it was happening. Dismissing it is imho in part logical, but for the best part confirmation bias.

Similarly, if one of our star players agent and dad rocked up at another club a week before crucial games, we'd all be thinking, he's off, and raging at the distraction.
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Ill rule Barcelona right out. No chance they sign him. None.
 
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