Erling Haaland

[marco]

If those cunts get him for that I’ll be fucking livid. I don’t see why they can bid £175m but not us. We should at least try if they are. Haaland would be amazing for us for ten years

even at 175 hes' a better buy than HK at say 125,no value in Kane in 3/4 years where as Haalands value will increase, financial madness to go for Kane

 

[Summerbuzz]

He'll be wearing those pyjamas when he comes
He'll be wearing those pyjamas when he comes
He'll be wearing those pyjamas
Wearing those pyjamas
Wearing those pyjamas when he comes

Singing 'Aye Aye City til I die'
'Aye Aye City til I die'
'Aye Aye City'
'Aye Aye City'
'Aye Aye City til I die'

 

[TCIB]

Seems like he is talking to us or Chelsea today?

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

even at 175 hes' a better buy than HK at say 125,no value in Kane in 3/4 years where as Haalands value will increase, financial madness to go for Kane

I agree, upto a point the issue might be we don't have 175m we also might be looking to offset some of the cost with players, its generally much easier to get players to move to Spurs than Dortmund . For what its worth I don't think we will get either, but anyway...

 

[Rammy Blue]

even at 175 hes' a better buy than HK at say 125,no value in Kane in 3/4 years where as Haalands value will increase, financial madness to go for Kane

It’s £150mil anyway as €175mil.

Point stands though, I’d much prefer we paid £150mil for Haaland if Kane was to cost £120/130mil.

 

[I'm Blue]

Can’t wait to laugh at every single one of you when Kane signs

When you were putting up all your Harry Kane posters in your bedroom did you eat some of the Blu Tack?

 

[BluechesterCity]

Would love Haaland at City. A huge statement after Kun leaving would be a massive boost to morale!

 

[Sir peace frog]

even at 175 hes' a better buy than HK at say 125,no value in Kane in 3/4 years where as Haalands value will increase, financial madness to go for Kane

he might be a complete flop, then he would be worth fuck all to us, because we wouldn't be able to sell him due to his wages.
financial madness paying e175,000,000

 

[blueparrot]

even at 175 hes' a better buy than HK at say 125,no value in Kane in 3/4 years where as Haalands value will increase, financial madness to go for Kane

The don’t do financial madness so ‘I’m not worried whatever we do.

 

[I'm Blue]

If Haaland wanted to play for city I think it would be done by now. He would have got his agent to tell city he wants to play for us and not this use everyone to get more money

Harry Kane wants to play for City (apparently)
So why’s that not done already?
If it’s that simple.

 

[Lkzerinho]

Harry Kane wants to play for City (apparently)
So why’s that not done already?
If it’s that simple.

Because Levy won't sell. Certainly won't sell to us.

The Kane situation looks to me like a family feud, and Levy realizes he has all the power because Kane isn't the type of person to come out publically against Spurs. We saw this with Messi last year, he wants to leave but won't draw all his guns to get out. My guess is he and Levy over the next couple of weeks hug it out in the media, and Kane comes out and says he needed to think, but he loves the club and is staying.

 

[Coatigan]

Because Levy won't sell. Certainly won't sell to us.

The Kane situation looks to me like a family feud, and Levy realizes he has all the power because Kane isn't the type of person to come out publically against Spurs. We saw this with Messi last year, he wants to leave but won't draw all his guns to get out. My guess is he and Levy over the next couple of weeks hug it out in the media, and Kane comes out and says he needed to think, but he loves the club and is staying.

Yep, and this is different to Haaland how?

 

[I'm Blue]

Because Levy won't sell. Certainly won't sell to us.

The Kane situation looks to me like a family feud, and Levy realizes he has all the power because Kane isn't the type of person to come out publically against Spurs. We saw this with Messi last year, he wants to leave but won't draw all his guns to get out. My guess is he and Levy over the next couple of weeks hug it out in the media, and Kane comes out and says he needed to think, but he loves the club and is staying.

Levy will sell but at a cost, probably £150m
Dortmund will sell but at a cost, probably £150m.
The reply was in response to “if he wanted to play for us it’d be done”
Nothing is that simple.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Got a feeling we will sign haaland according to reports peps asked to meet dortmund.Its getting interesting now kane or haaland gonna be one of them things starting to hot up.

 

[burning blue soul]

Harry Kane wants to play for City (apparently)
So why’s that not done already?
If it’s that simple.

Harry Kane wants to win trophies.... City is his preferred vehicle to achieve that, as our games to pots ratio is staggering.
Haaland wants to play for any team that pays a monster wage, and secondly wins pots!
This transfer all depends on what happens if we push the wages boat out for him. A lot of other players will be questioning their own worth.
Tricky rope to balance across. I hope we get him, though. Would be perfect for us!!

 

[hihosilva]

I bet they won't

 

[Lkzerinho]

Yep, and this is different to Haaland how?

Because Dortmund has to decide how they are going to lose him. They can either lose him now for 150M, which would represent a massive Return on their investment 18 months ago. Or they can lose him for 68M next year, with this narrative dominating the headlines for a year and all the speculation and media circus that will come with it.

On the other hand, Levy doesn't need to sell, Kane has 3 years left on his deal. He won't find anyone better on the market. And the only way that Levy sells is if it's a win for him, He isn't transactional, he is very egotistical, and competitive, he will cut his nose to spite his face, He won't sell Kane to us or any English club for that matter, even if there is a gun to his head. My Guess is if Kane starts to kick up a fuss he'd be more than happy to get Paris involved and ship him off there

 

[BluechesterCity]

Isn't whoever we get 12m cheaper on paper because of the Sancho deal? From Dortmund's perspective if they sell Sancho and Haaland in one transfer window they've made well over 200m in sales and seeing how good they are at recruitment they'll be able to build a damned good squad with that coin!

 

[Coatigan]

Because Dortmund has to decide how they are going to lose him. They can either lose him now for 150M, which would represent a massive Return on their investment 18 months ago. Or they can lose him for 68M next year, with this narrative dominating the headlines for a year and all the speculation and media circus that will come with it.

On the other hand, Levy doesn't need to sell, Kane has 3 years left on his deal. He won't find anyone better on the market. And the only way that Levy sells is if it's a win for him, He isn't transactional, he is very egotistical, and competitive, he will cut his nose to spite his face, He won't sell Kane to us or any English club for that matter, even if there is a gun to his head. My Guess is if Kane starts to kick up a fuss he'd be more than happy to get Paris involved and ship him off there

I see. I kinda lost track of the point in tbe chain, so I read your previous post as arguing the opposite. I agree fwiw.

 

[Summerbuzz]

Because Dortmund has to decide how they are going to lose him. They can either lose him now for 150M, which would represent a massive Return on their investment 18 months ago. Or they can lose him for 68M next year, with this narrative dominating the headlines for a year and all the speculation and media circus that will come with it.

On the other hand, Levy doesn't need to sell, Kane has 3 years left on his deal. He won't find anyone better on the market. And the only way that Levy sells is if it's a win for him, He isn't transactional, he is very egotistical, and competitive, he will cut his nose to spite his face, He won't sell Kane to us or any English club for that matter, even if there is a gun to his head. My Guess is if Kane starts to kick up a fuss he'd be more than happy to get Paris involved and ship him off there

Third way - he signs a new contract.

Mino will know what Real will likely pay next year. Could be 160m+, easy. Dortmund know that too.

If Dortmund want to sell this year, then Mino says, ending this contract is your idea - not ours. Pay us, big time.

So it makes sense that both sides protect their interests by making a deal.

Dortmund agree an extra 10m to Erling/Mino this year, 10m for signing, 20m on the agreed sale next year. In return, they agree to sell to Erling's preferred club, maybe tho they stipulate the bid must be within 10m of the highest offer on the table.

Mino now has the whole year to use that promise get Real to commit to a 50m signing bonus and fee. And salary. If he can show he's already on 300k p/w, it's better for him when he's negotiating with Real and others. And he's obviously more likely to get huge offers, when the COVID crunch is over and cash is flowing again. We know it's hit the Spanish clubs hardest.

Mino wants to wait until they are back in business. Also wants paying, and the upper hand in the deal with the next club. But he has this whole year to negotiate, with a cast iron guarantee that the deal can be done with Dortmund. Perfect position to be in.

Erling gets paid now, and next year, and gets his choice of club - within reason. He might well want that move to Real above all else, and that would have to wait. But his development would be well served by him staying another year at Dortmund.

Dortmund avoid having to pay Erling off and accept whatever bid there is in this depressed market this year. They can count on the sale, and know the incomings and outgoings NOW. Next summer, their position is stronger than this year - more bidders, with most cash. They also get another year out of Erling, whose price is likely to skyrocket.

I'm pretty sure this is what Dortmund do, when they hang on to players for an extra year. They make it work for them AND the player. And it allows them to plan ahead in a way most clubs can't.