Erling Haaland

[The1nvisibleMan]

 

[1961_vintage]

Public messaging to assist with negotiations no doubt.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Honestly this team is so so sexy signing ms bum bum would be cherry on top

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Due to the extremely high price for signing Haaland, I very much doubted that we would sign him next window - but now that Aguero is departing (I didn't expect this) - we obviously need a top striker. Which makes a Haaland signing a bit more realistic.

So what do you think?

Will Haaland be our top priority signing next window? Is Haaland willing to sign for us? We might be hit with another UEFA FFP sanction with the least provocation - will this affect our pursuit of Haaland?
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I'd love for us to sign Haaland - yet - especially with us never (I think) pursing a player deemed most-wanted by many other clubs, instead seeking value - and with all of the other possible negating factors - I wouldn't at all be surprised to see Haaland at another club next season.
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With Aguero's departure, we seem to be favorites to sign Haaland: https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/who-should-haaland-sign-for/190339. I hope that we do sign Haaland; but the pattern of our signings suggests that we will not.

On the other hand, if Pep is all-in for Haaland, that will be a big influence, as management is very much supportive of what Pep wants.

So - beats me.

 

[Marvin]

Well that's put the cat amongst the pigeons. Not completely ruled it out but seems unlikely.

Shows how pointless it is going off ITK and journalist comment. They are almost always wrong.

 

[Great Kompany]

Well he is not gonna say we are going to sign Haaland, would he ?
It is not how it works and we don't have the arrogant air about us that some of the clubs like Bayern have who publicly acknowledge player names.

We did all the work for Messi, he could have been our player not for the ridiculous 800 million or whatever buyout and Barcelona politics and what did Pep say - "I want Messi to finish his career at Barcelona"

 

[blueparrot]

Well that's put the cat amongst the pigeons. Not completely ruled it out but seems unlikely.

Shows how pointless it is going off ITK and journalist comment. They are almost always wrong.

Pointless going off ITKs , pointless going off journalists definitely. Also pointless going off Pep in a pre match press conference.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

>> Also pointless going off Pep in a pre match press conference.

Pep seems to be very honest. If he doesn't want to disclose information he won't do so. But if Pep says something - whatever it is - it seems to me to be truthful.

 

[Len Rum]

Interesting comment from Pep.
I can't believe it's an attempt to drive the price down. That would only work if we were Haaland's first choice and we were playing it cool to drive the price down.
I don't think that's the case.
If it's not us, someone else will pay the asking price and his wage demands.
Maybe we're more interested in Ings and/or Felix from Athletico. The latter is Pep's kind of player and can play as striker,winger or attacking midfielder.

 

[Coatigan]

Pep seems to be very honest. If he doesn't want to disclose information he won't do so. But if Pep says something - whatever it is - it seems to me to be truthful.

Very much, I agree.

At a point in time and in a certain context.

Doesn't mean he can't change his mind ot the situation can't change

 

[Chi-town blues]

Pep seems to be very honest. If he doesn't want to disclose information he won't do so. But if Pep says something - whatever it is - it seems to me to be truthful.

come on man yes there are some truth in what he said but you seriously believe whatever he says in public is alway true?

 

[Blu3m00n91]

Pep never ever talks about potential signings in the press. Just his way of stopping the questions and noise.

 

[chaddblue]

Nice try Pep.... not sure anybody believes you though

If he came out and said yes we need a striker and we're looking... the journo's would be relentless in their questions about who we want and why. Also the selling clubs would know we need a striker and it strengthens their hand in any negotiations

There is no way we would have let Sergio go like we have done if we've got no intention of replacing him

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

come on man yes there are some truth in what he said but you seriously believe whatever he says in public is alway true?

I've yet to witness an instance where Pep intentionally lies about signings.

But let's not derail this thread - this thread should be all about Haaland - hopefully our next striker signing.

 

[Daz_Blue]

Maybe April Fools in Spain is on the 2nd

 

[Big Dave Watson]

I've yet to witness an instance where Pep intentionally lies about signings.

Correct.

 

[Chi-town blues]

I've yet to witness an instance where Pep intentionally lies about signings.

what ? do you seriously expect pep to talk transfer activities in public honestly?

 

[blueparrot]

I've yet to witness an instance where Pep intentionally lies about signings.

But let's not derail this thread - this thread should be all about Haaland - hopefully our next striker signing.

He said maybe, so whatever happens he wasn't lying. Besides I'm pretty sure hes said before he's happy with his squad before a window, then we've bought new players. Either way no big deal.

 

[Phil1]

Maybe April Fools in Spain is on the 2nd

December 28th.

 

[CatMan]

Whether this guy arrives or not, it's imperative Torres gets more game time and that faith is showed in Delap. I have worries that we could have a recurrences of the Sane and Sancho situation 12 months from now with both players being tapped up with promises of more game time and us ending up with no Haaland, Torres or Delap.