It's Quiet 16 - Txiki grinders

[Chevelle]

Just because we don’t leak it to the press incessantly, it doesn’t mean we don’t fight for them. Sometimes players see other clubs/countries as being better for them/their family.

Why do we seem so unappealing then I guess.. almost all of our big targets as soon as another clubs comes in we lose generally.

 

[Barcon]

Isak

It's a wicked game.

 

[AlanBalls]

For those thinking we’d need a release clause, we probably won’t.

The club has a track record of letting players go that want to leave. Sane, Ferran, Bernardo (though it didn’t materialise).

We’ve nothing to prove where an eventual sale is concerned.

The worry for me is that this means Madrid and Haaland are at a very advanced stage of negotiation.

Tolmie’s news might be a false victory.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Gotta be some wierd ass clause that doesnt expire with the contract length.

 

[bigkatnyc]

If true, looks like one for the CFG.

 

[Vester]

Something like 6 year deal with a buyout that kicks in for summer 3 at £250mill, then £175mill year 4 and £125mill year 5.

I think Håland camp would just prefer a flat 150M release clause available after the second season, similar to his deal with Dortmund, anything more is only making the club money, at the expense of his potential salary. If he gets sold for that its a win win for everyone, the club gets to have maybe the best striker in the world for at least a couple of seasons, and if he would want to leave the club double their money. Thats the kind of deal I would be looking for if I were him joining a new club without knowing what the future holds. Dont forget that a release clause is no certainty he will leave, it just gives him the option if he wants to. If he is happy where he is, it doesnt matter if he has a release clause or not.

 

[Chi-town blues]

So if Haaland joins Madrid. Who's left

Darwin Nunez
Joao Felix
Harry Kane

Or will City surprise us with someone who we haven't been linked with like Jonathan David.

Danny Fucking ings

 

[super_city_si]

Some very big news from Haaland end.

Haaland and Mino are refusing the huge buyout clause Madrid are proposing.

To the point, they have told them
they want nothing to do with any golden handcuffs deal.

City are still alive here...

To be honest, if they're that far along with Madrid I'd bet it will get sorted and he's off there. Doesnt sound good for us

 

[Agueroooo9320]

I think the club would consider signing Nunez, if the other preferred options wasn't possible. We've been linked with him for a long time and if there is something to it, it would be surprising to see our interest fading as soon as he has his break out season and starts scoring loads of goals.

I can see us going for Nunez if he is available. I have watched him in a lot of high profile matches and his game reminds me of suarez so much in addition he is also a bigger unit so he would be perfect for us if we can't land any of our main target

 

[Legal Alien]

People are assuming that he would get here and leave in a few years. Why would he leave if he were winning for club and individual awards, being a star, making money from the club and off the pitch? It’s absolutely not a given that he would leave

I agree, we have a young(ish) squad and if he is as good as advertised, we will continue winning and challenging for the top trophies.
The money and personal achievements should naturally come his way after that, in fact he could be up against some of his team mates for the top awards, so that could be enough for him.

 

[LucahArchie10]

Some very big news from Haaland end.

Haaland and Mino are refusing the huge buyout clause Madrid are proposing.

To the point, they have told them
they want nothing to do with any golden handcuffs deal.

City are still alive here...

Could this be related to the news Vlahovic has decided Juve?

 

[chesterbells]

Could this be related to the news Vlahovic has decided Juve?

Not sure I’m seeing the connection tbh mate.

The news Haaland is in advanced negotiations with Madrid and Vlahovic is off to Juve sounds like a double whammy of bad news to me.

 

[LucahArchie10]

Whatever it is they are insisting upon, Mino and Alfie don't like it one bit.

It's a deal that essentially takes him off the market until early 30s.

Give him 7 year deal with 5 year buy out or new negotiations, City at least receive £150m if he fucks off?

 

[ctwrd]

Wouldn’t bother me if we had him for 2-3 seasons and made a profit on selling him to madrid

 

[samuelyeboah]

Not sure I’m seeing the connection tbh mate.

The news Haaland is in advanced negotiations with Madrid and Vlahovic is off to Juve sounds like a double whammy of bad news to me.

...do you think we haven't been discussing contract terms as well? how on earth is this bad news?

people will find a way to find the negative in everything.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

after bit more thinking I don't think we are going to go for anyone who is incapable of playing the pep way except for haaland who is an exception. So I am going to think the striker priority will be something like this.

1)Haaland
2)Kane
3)Felix
4)Isaak
5)Nunez

 

[bobom]

He would obviously want a release clause if he signed with us as well. Having no release clause is basically the same (or worse) as having a super high one.

I'm not sure about that. We do at least have a track record of not forcing players to stay one they've decided they want to leave.

 

[Kamaro011]

I'm not sure about that. We do at least have a track record of not forcing players to stay one they've decided they want to leave.

His agent will make sure that his player will have release clause, it doesn't matter if he know that City have very good track record.

 

[Scott mcfc]

Isak

Lewendowski

 

[bobom]

His agent will make sure that his player will have release clause, it doesn't matter if he know that City have very good track record.

They might want that, but offhand I can't think of many world class players in the PL who had a release clause... clubs want more certainty for succession planning, and release clauses add risk. But I am likely wrong.

I dont personally see that contact negotiations are at this advanced stage with Madrid to be a bad sign - we're being played off against each other, after all, both clubs will be led all the way down the aisle but someone is going to be left standing at the altar.