Erling Haaland

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The thing that sticks with me is Ian Harte saying in that interview at the end of March that having spoken to Alfie they know how important the PL is and they already know who he is signing for but holding their tongue. Surely it’s just tying everything up before the RC can be activated, which is likely 30 Apr ? I’m ever the pessimist and read so much about him wanting RM but seems just all stacked in our favour now.
 
Maine Rd said:
I’m ever the pessimist and read so much about him wanting RM but seems just all stacked in our favour now.
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Thing is, starting this narrative early from a Madrid perspective is a win/win.

They sign him, reinforcing the idea that their pull is irresistible and they can sign who they want

or

City sign him because either Madrid never wanted him or he’s a money grabber turning down the illustrious whites for a fat contract.

They can’t lose by pushing this with any target.
 
Gumzy97 said:
That es grimes account is now back peddling really funny as she's said Haaland will join madrid and pushed it. Now she's back peddling and calling City money fc. She's getting called out. Good to see a bull shit artist get called out
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Moonwalking faster than MJ in a playground

 
OB1 said:
The press will drag this out and produce as many stories as possible even if, as the grapevine suggests, Ciy have actually agreed a deal with Haaland and his entourage.

If City are buying based on a release clause, Dortmund would be foolish to try and make it difficult for City. I'm not really sure why City would want to pay Dortmund more to stretch the payments out. From an accounting point of view, spreading the payment is of no help: you still have to record the full purchase price on acquistion, so cost wise paying more would be worse from an FFP aspect.

City ought to be able to find ways to fund the cash flow for full payment upfront.
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There is just no way the staggered payments story is true. A club is not obligated to accept a staggered payment for a release clause, so it would defeat the purpose of him having a release clause to begin with. As a selling club, if a buyer wanted to stagger payments, you would probably ask for a fee much higher than the clause.

Dortmund want to sign Adeyemi from Salzburg and he won’t be cheap. Would just be completely nonsensical.
 
If I was Haaland, I'd think f*ck it, jump on a private jet, and go and watch both semi-finals on the QT. The impossible bit is not getting recognised by club officials, fans, and the press. Imaging taking your seat and Haaland is sat next to you. :-)
 
jrb said:
If I was Haaland, I'd think f*ck it, jump on a private jet, and go and watch both semi-finals on the QT. The impossible bit is not getting recognised by club officials, fans, and the press. Imaging taking your seat and Haaland is sat next to you. :-)
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It'd be just my luck and the tall **** would be sat directly in front of me
 
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