True and they will still be fuming from that crap with the fax machine the rags pulled on deadline day last year. Pogba will only go to the Salford Desperados if they break the bank and smash their pay structure to pieces. This I would estimate at about 30-40% chance still 60-70% likely to end up in Madrid. If this transpires Kroos will be on his way to us if we are willing to pay for him.Probably Real negotiating tactics they are dirty dogs, master of dark arts.
Why does it matter if Real get Pogba? If he has a release clause then surely if we want him we just trigger it and leave it up to the player where he wants to play.
Seems a risky game all this though!
Pogba's agent seems to be on a mission to get his entire client base to United.
Because his initial reaction to our interest was that he preferred to stay at Real. However, if he has been told that they are willing to sell him (for whatever reason, maybe for example, to release funds for a really big transfer?) then, if he doesn't feel wanted maybe he might opt for a move away.
Chicken or the egg? I think Real needing to target Pogba is conditional on us luring Kroos, not the other way round
His initial reaction was a carefully worded statement from a Real Madrid player trying to avoid burning bridges with the club he remains under contract for.
It has been widely reported for some time that he would open to the move and that his family were unsettled in Madrid regardless.
Remains to be seen, but there's always the chance we can trigger his release clause then tempt him away with Pep factor and money. He's not exactly earning what he should at Real anyway.
kroos
sane
gundogan
nolito
stones
peres
rulli
ricardo rodriguez
yeah could live with that as a summer transfer window!!
City TV for him :-)
What do we think Kroos is on @ Real? We would surely be looking at putting him on Sergio / Yaya money.
As far as I know, same money as Ramos (€10m per year) There were reports he was getting 12, but I think they were proven false. Either which way, it's much less than Yaya is on and he's worth as much.
As far as I know, same money as Ramos (€10m per year) There were reports he was getting 12, but I think they were proven false. Either which way, it's much less than Yaya is on and he's worth as much.
His contract was one of the ones leaked.
He's on €10.9m/year basic, but in his first season he got €12m.
That's £180k p/w or £195k p/w in his first year.
The most interesting thing about his contract was that he gets paid every 6 months. So he wakes up twice a year with an extra €5.5m in his bank account which must be a nice feeling.
There's an article with images of the contract here - http://www.goal.com/en/news/722/la-...i-kroos-real-madrid-contract-and-300m-release
I think Pogba will force a move to Real when the Euros are over. Seeing the wages some other players make compared to what Juve are paying him, he must be going crazy. We can (should!) guarantee Kroos first team which Real would not be able to do with Pogba. Give up Toure on a free transfer, take his 12mil wages for next year off the books and give to Kroos.
This is hopeful but what an end to the window if we can sign Sane, Kroos, Stones and Peres with surely more to come in January and next summer...
If you think that, put a bet on Pogba to remain at Juve. Skybet are currently offering 3/1 on him staying at Juve. £100 will get you £300!This is all smoke and mirrors and I'm struggling to believe any of this will happen.
Come the end of August Pogba will still be at Juventus and Kroos will still be at Real.
To me Pogba has to move to Real for us to get Kroos.
The likely hood is that the status quo will remain.