Marc Cucurella

[Tokyo32]

We must move on if we can't agree a fee, we have a serious weakness at FB, it needs sorting.

The reports yesterday said we were getting ready to move on.

If brighton still don’t change their stance then we would move on

 

[Keeper!]

The reports yesterday said we were getting ready to move on.

If brighton still don’t change their stance then we would move on

We clearly are not moving on now he has asked for a move, this will be going through, just time and who blinks first in terms of value.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Imagine if it was the Dippers trying to buy Cucurella, I suspect there would be certain sections of the media criticising Brighton for denying a player a dream move.

Sky would probably pay the 10M difference to make it happen

 

[WRicko]

I think the deal will get done now that he has put in a request question is what happens to Kabore JWE and Rico when he signs ?

 

[oakiecokie]

The reports yesterday said we were getting ready to move on.

If brighton still don’t change their stance then we would move on

Yes but yesterday the player hadn`t put in a transfer request.
For me that could change the whole outlook for both parties.

 

[alexmcity]

Didn’t change Brighton’s valuation, so not really

Bit early to tell, it may take a week, but the transfer request may change the dynamics.

Given how rich we are and the money we are getting from transfers this year, it may leave a bad taste if we use Cucu and his agent to bring the price down. That's my worry. We should be respectful and fair (without being a charity). IIRC, Brighton weren't among the clubs who wanted us punished by CAS?

 

[tommybooth]

Bid of 40 mill should see us over the line.

 

[Charliegull]

You will replace him with the next upcoming player no doubt. Brighton seem to have their finger on the pulse when it comes to recruiting mate.

Yes i think the South American market at the moment.

 

[skillman]

I had a venture over to the Brighton forum to see their take on the transfer request and the first thing I see is somebody comparing keeping onto Dale Stephens (no idea who he was linked to) after a transfer request to Cucurella trying to force a move to the Champions from 4 of the last 5 seasons.

I don't want to come across as that type of fan but surely they see that's not a valid connection. Even ignoring the level of the transfer - the figures involved make it even more of a laughable comparison.

 

[Tokyo32]

We clearly are not moving on now he has asked for a move, this will be going through, just time and who blinks first in terms of value.

Well someone’s ego would be shattered then. I personally think nothing would happen.

 

[oakiecokie]

Ah, but Dinho would have made up the shortfall on his first trip to Abu Dhabi via a recently-opened bank account at an unnamed bank in his name.
(According to the media and RAWK)
Simples.

Yes but his farewell wrist watch was worth £10M. ;)

 

[Keeper!]

Well someone’s ego would be shattered then. I personally think nothing would happen.

A player in this day and age asking for a move is serious, the guy won't play for Brighton again

 

[Keeper!]

Yes but his farewell wrist watch was worth £10M. ;)

That was on his left wrist, the one on the right.......

 

[skillman]

I had a venture over to the Brighton forum to see their take on the transfer request and the first thing I see is somebody comparing keeping onto Dale Stephens (no idea who he was linked to) after a transfer request to Cucurella trying to force a move to the Champions from 4 of the last 5 seasons.

I don't want to come across as that type of fan but surely they see that's not a valid connection. Even ignoring the level of the transfer - the figures involved make it even more of a laughable comparison.

Man City have caused this. Disgusting club, disgusting manager.

All the money in the world but tight fisted scrooges trying to screw over our club.

Another one. If we came to them with massive money they'd say we're cherry picking players but try and negotiate and we're tight. Amazing

 

[M43 blue]

I think the deal will get done now that he has put in a request question is what happens to Kabore JWE and Rico when he signs ?

I think they will be alright as kabore and Rico are rbs I could see walker leaving in 2 years time and that hopefully when Rico will step up

 

[Keeper!]

Yes i think the South American market at the moment.

I thought you were signing raggy Brandon?

 

[Tokyo32]

A player in this day and age asking for a move is serious, the guy won't play for Brighton again

Like I said either brightons or citys ego would be shattered.

Many players don’t ask for transfers because it doesn’t mean much. He is allowed to leave now but city don’t want to meet brightons price.

 

[Keeper!]

Like I said either brightons or citys ego would be shattered.

Many players don’t ask for transfers because it doesn’t mean much. He is allowed to leave now but city don’t want to meet brightons price.

No ego's shattered, it's called negotiation, Brighton will get bag fulls of cash, they will make a huge profit, even after signing a replacement.

NO player ask's for a move unless he has been told to do so buy the club that's want to buy him.

If we left him high and dry now our reputation in the market would be destroyed, hence why a deal is now certain.

 

[urban genie]

Is it any worse than an agent briefing the club and media that the player wants to leave.
Certainly better than players making excuses why they are not in training or going on strike.
I agree that they should have something in the contract for when the best team in all the land come calling.

I expect your last line is tongue in cheek, but that is what rags used to say in the 90s when they went for any player in a team below them the bigger teams should be able to take lesser teams talent at a whim.

We are the best the in the land but if a team doesn't want to sell then we move on, tbh it has served us well the few times of doing that.

A transfer request is last resort, if still turned down then we should let that player know we will walk so they don't act out and agents who brief the clubs and media are cunts too.


If we were in brightons position we wouldn't like it as fans.

 

[oakiecokie]

A player in this day and age asking for a move is serious, the guy won't play for Brighton again

I can think back to 1967 when a certain Francis Lee not only put in a transfer request, and when rejected, he actually went on strike and refused to train or play.