We could get him but on Riaola's terms and they are probably totally unacceptable to us and Chelsea by the sounds of it.
No club is going to invest 150m plus and be told to insert a sell on clause in the contract.
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No club is going to invest 150m plus and be told to insert a sell on clause in the contract.
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No, they aren’t, not this summer, even next the clause will still be difficult with Riaolas conditions and fees.We could get him but on Riaola's terms and they are probably totally unacceptable to us and Chelsea by the sounds of it.
No club is going to invest 150m plus and be told to insert a sell on clause in the contract.
If he has any sense he’s either reign in or get rid of Riaola, he doesn’t need him imo to get himself a good deal, just limits his options.
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People forget unlike Foden who has been brought up at the club, close to home with his family around him....Torres is young away from family and friends, in a different country, asked to play in an unfamiliar position alot of the time.....and did pretty well.Agree with this, some flashes of real brilliance so far for us and for Spain.
He doesn’t get involved enough in the game though and that’s something he really needs to improve on, particularly if he has ambitions of being the next Aguero. Looking forward to seeing how he kicks on but we would be daft to rely on him alone next season. A striker is essential; Pep is bluffing.
He will make him and his father very rich, a lot of people are motivated by money.No, they aren’t, not this summer, even next the clause will still be difficult with Riaolas conditions and fees.
If he has any sense he’s either reign in or get rid of Riaola, he doesn’t need him imo to get himself a good deal, just limits his options.
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Surely his father can do that for themselves cutting out Raiolas big cut.He will make him and his father very rich, a lot of people are motivated by money.
To be fair, as an agent that looks after his clients, Raiola is outstanding, the best.Surely his father can do that for themselves cutting out Raiolas big cut.
Exeter Blue I am here
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Torres is the most exciting part of the new season for me. He could be a future Balon D’Or winner for me. Disclaimer below.
*I said the same about Sanė. Attitude was the problem. Odd to think we probably got the best years out of him. Sad really.
Not wishing to self-invite a pile on, but I'm genuinely baffled as to what everyone is seeing in Torres that makes them think he could be a future Balon D'Or winner. He's neither slow nor fast (as far as I can see), he doesn't strike me as being particularly robust, and in the 12 months I've seen him at City to date you could count the number of times he's beaten an opponent for either speed or skill on the fingers of one hand, plus he's drifted out of games on multiple occasions.
He's done reasonably well for a young lad away from home for the first time, he's shown himself to be a calm and tidy finisher, and there's clearly grounds for believing he can step it up another level next season, but future Balon D'Or winner? Based on what?
andyhinch
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Use the Grealish money ?Probably can’t afford Haaland this summer, to be fair I doubt anyone can.
Use the Messi money, 500k a week, the money we have for "special" players.Use the Grealish money ?
There is no one more special in football at this time than Haaland, Mbappe a close second.
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I get the impression that’s tied to certain promises from sponsors, if we can I hope we do.Use the Messi money, 500k a week, the money we have for "special" players.
There is no one more special in football at this time than Haaland, Mbappe a close second.
If I was a sponsor I would want Mbappe or Little Alf pushing my product, Messi is coming to the end of his time, he has peaked in terms of his media value, the young guns will be the big earners in future.I get the impression that’s tied to certain promises from sponsors, if we can I hope we do.
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Good job you're not involved in making business decisions for sponsors.If I was a sponsor I would want Mbappe or Little Alf pushing my product, Messi is coming to the end of his time, he has peaked in terms of his media value, the young guns will be the big earners in future.
Messi for 2 or 3 years will make far more money for a sponsor than Mbappe or Haaland will over 10 years.
not any longer, MLS apart, he would and will be a gold mine there.Good job you're not involved in making business decisions for sponsors.
Messi for 2 or 3 years will make far more money for a sponsor than Mbappe or Haaland will over 10 years.
WesthoughtonJohn
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Ferran Torres is 21 lads.Agree with this, some flashes of real brilliance so far for us and for Spain.
He doesn’t get involved enough in the game though and that’s something he really needs to improve on, particularly if he has ambitions of being the next Aguero. Looking forward to seeing how he kicks on but we would be daft to rely on him alone next season. A striker is essential; Pep is bluffing.
Believe it not the Fake Ronaldo didn't show too much when he started at the Swamp but improved.
Coaching will improve him, as well as bring settled in Manchester now.
Not saying we don't need a striker, but Torres is going to do well somewhere - I hope it's with God's own Club
LOLFerran Torres is 21 lads.
Believe it not the Fake Ronaldo didn't show too much when he started at the Swamp but improved.
Coaching will improve him, as well as bring settled in Manchester now.
Not saying we don't need a striker, but Torres is going to do well somewhere - I hope it's with God's own Club
I hate Fake Ronnie, but saying he did not show much early in his career is just wrong.
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Not wishing to self-invite a pile on, but I'm genuinely baffled as to what everyone is seeing in Torres that makes them think he could be a future Balon D'Or winner. He's neither slow nor fast (as far as I can see), he doesn't strike me as being particularly robust, and in the 12 months I've seen him at City to date you could count the number of times he's beaten an opponent for either speed or skill on the fingers of one hand, plus he's drifted out of games on multiple occasions.
He's done reasonably well for a young lad away from home for the first time, he's shown himself to be a calm and tidy finisher, and there's clearly grounds for believing he can step it up another level next season, but future Balon D'Or winner? Based on what?
I agree, I haven’t seen anything of him to suggest he’ll even reach Sterling’s level. He isn’t quick enough, or a great dribbler or crosser. Maybe there’s potential, hopefully, but he just looks like an average young squad player to me. He’s not exciting like Mbappe, Sterling, Sancho, etc. Even that Chiesa lad for Italy looked better, and I wouldn’t want us to sign him either.
Lots and lots of wishful thinking.Not wishing to self-invite a pile on, but I'm genuinely baffled as to what everyone is seeing in Torres that makes them think he could be a future Balon D'Or winner. He's neither slow nor fast (as far as I can see), he doesn't strike me as being particularly robust, and in the 12 months I've seen him at City to date you could count the number of times he's beaten an opponent for either speed or skill on the fingers of one hand, plus he's drifted out of games on multiple occasions.
He's done reasonably well for a young lad away from home for the first time, he's shown himself to be a calm and tidy finisher, and there's clearly grounds for believing he can step it up another level next season, but future Balon D'Or winner? Based on what?
nmc
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Go and get Haaland, cost is whatever it is. Do it before our rivals do.
Chelsea especially could do a Haaland deal, and then selling him in 3 years after he scored 100 PL goals for same amount or with a profit.
They sold Hazard for big profit and the guy turned into a cheeseburger at Real.
if we spend huge I want someone like Mbappe or Haaland with 10 good years of potential and possible resale value if things go bad.
Cannot see Levy not making it very difficult and around 125m+ for Kane who will give us 3-3.5 good seasons imo at best and then injuries can make that less too...
City have clearly had a good look at Haarland and have been in contact with his representatives - it even looked like we were very interested at one point but, something has severely cooled our interest - personally I thought it was the Raiola / Alfie Haaland circus - hawking the client around Europe (making us feel we were being played and being dragged into an auction) on the eve of the Super League where no doubt a giddy Barca and Real - made some ridiculous outline proposals - that have now turned to dust. If that didn't cool our interest then the only other potential explanation is a very clear and unequivocal statement from Dortmund that the player is simply not for sale this summer - on the basis that Dortmund have sold Sancho and want to keep Haaland until next summer - prioritising CL qualification.
WesthoughtonJohn
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Not getting into an argument.LOL
I hate Fake Ronnie, but saying he did not show much early in his career is just wrong.
IMHO his early stats at "them lot" didn't really hint where he'd get to.
That was really my point
Even in Portugal as a teenager he was very special.Not getting into an argument.
IMHO his early stats at "them lot" didn't really hint where he'd get to.
That was really my point
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