Aymeric Laporte

[argyle]

Well this is shit news.

Not entirely his fault but just adds to the question marks over Txiki and his inability to close deals.

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

I wonder if he'll do a Delph.

Become a shit holding midfielder?

 

[cookster]

us, city and in fact the whole football community can try their best to downplay this but the reality is we've lost out(for now) on an awesome player.

100% correct.

 

[abu13]

Shame that it looks like we have lost out to they lad but all things considered it is understandable from his point of view.

On the plus side at least this didn't drag out all summer and it gives us time to look at other options.

 

[lee_wsm]

game over the player obviously didn't want the move enough, time to look elsewhere

 

[drthingy]

Become a shit holding midfielder?

Na get injured again!

 

[cookster]

Well this is shit news.

Not entirely his fault but just adds to the question marks over Txiki and his inability to close deals.

More Money - Check
Better Manager - Check
Higher Profile Club - Check

Txiki closes the deal.....

 

[Jacob Smith]

I'm sure I heard that the release clause in Spain is only applicable if the player himself pays the fee himself. Also, if the buying club were to give the player the money to pay the fee, then that money is also taxable so the fee would be a lot higher than the release clause.

Technically this is how transfers work anyway, isn't it? Because the player always has to buy himself out of his contract, so the money will go from buying club > player > selling club

 

[dubblue]

Garry Cook and Co put Txiki to shame when selling the dream. Laporte will regret this just like Kaka,Torres etc...

 

[JosMCFC]

Over ,fuck him ,move on

 

[moggymoz]

us, city and in fact the whole football community can try their best to downplay this but the reality is we've lost out(for now) on an awesome player.

Surely the fat lady has cleared her throat by now ;)

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Garry Cook and Co put Txiki to shame when selling the dream. Laporte will regret this just like Kaka,Torres etc...

Can't believe Txiki missed out on those two...

 

[dubblue]

Can't believe Txiki missed out on those two...

In fairness he is starting from a far better position than those that proceeded him.

 

[Citizen Green]

At the end of the day, we were still prepared to take a punt on him & pay a massive fee despite an awful injury. Total lack of class on his part if he didn't even have the decency to inform the club of his decision, and he will regret it.

 

[Bill]

Surely the fat lady has cleared her throat by now ;)

Lol. Note the bit that says "for now".

 

[Dax777]

That's fine by me if he wants to stay at Bilbao finish 5th-8th every season and never win anything. Whilst we'll still be challenging for everything and have the best manager in the world incoming

This doesn't matter does it? Did you feel like going to join the United party when we got relegated? If you are a fan of the club you play for, it's a tougher call than just Pep and Great City are calling I must go.

 

[cookster]

Maybe Pep is thinking of playing Toure at CB **shudders**

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

didn't see that one coming, if we're struggling with CBs from Bilbao then the nice big moves seem once again to be out of our reach.

Txiki better pull some serious rabbits out of the hat because we need a top class squad and we're a million miles away.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

If he wants to stay at his boyhood club then so be it.....Pep will have other options

 

[kupest]

Loved the guy but it is understandable from his view point. That said I am happy to not have 2 CBs coming in (Hopefully not another target) for around 80 mill. I do think we need to test what we have and surely it is more than enough.

Again no sour grapes, if I had to choose one of laporte or stones I would have chosen Laporte. You miss some deals and it is totally fine. We were already paying huge money for him.