tolmie's hairdoo said:NipHolmes said:tolmie's hairdoo said:Don't be surprised if AC or Arsenal follow-up previous interest.
Surprisingly I'd expect both of the team's you mentioned direct rivals to be more likely. Inter registered interest in Jan and Spurs are desperate for a striker.
Ac Milan I can see but Arsenal will get Higuain most likely and them they need a CB and Holding mid.
I just hope Bayern manage to get Lewandowski (he's not world class and it helps slow them down and also bvb need a striker) then Bvb come cap in hand for Dzeko.
I'd have thought Napoli would be perfect move for him, can't believe he's not interested.
People seem to be assuming Dzeko can be dictated to. He can choose his own destiny.
He's not deliberately trying to sabotage City's own plans. He has his own ideas and dreams of where he would like to play, and quite rightly.
Why anyone would think Naples is an attractive proposition I don't know.
I laughed when I saw Torres floated as a supposed makeweight in the Cavani deal. That will be family man Torres with two babies in tow, going to a city like Naples?
Arsenal and Wenger are massive fans of Dzeko, having twice asked for him on loan in the last 12 months.
They have money to spend and London is definitely a place Edin would be open to.
As for Italy, this guy bleeds AC Milan. If they were to miss out on Tevez, to Juventus, then it is a viable option.
Especially so, when the likes of El Shaarawy have been linked with moves away, including to us.
woolleyback blue said:tolmie's hairdoo said:taconinja said:I thought you felt we should keep Dzeko? Not having a go at you. Just wondering if you've changed your mind from a couple weeks back.
Don't recall having that stance, as don't think Dzeko has ever been right for us?
I did say the other week I would rather bin the Cavani interest and sign both Isco and Thiago, swapping Dzeko for Lewandowski in the process.
Dzeko's price will drop £10m in the next 12 months, regardless of how many goals he scored for us.
Sure, we could offer him a new deal, but we would have to make him one of the highest earners at the club.
With the cream of Europe scenting another cut-price deal and being able to offer him commensurate wages as a result.
-- Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:49 am --
woolleyback blue said:If he scored 40 goals why the hell would we want to get rid of him??????
We wouldn't have a say in it. He would have 12 months left on his contract and can take his pick.
Tolm I know your not a fan of his but you don't seem to be thinking this through. If we have a 40 goal a season striker on our hands with 12 month to go on his contract whats to stop us matching or bettering any offer he receives to keep him and extend his contract?
tolmie's hairdoo said:NipHolmes said:tolmie's hairdoo said:Don't be surprised if AC or Arsenal follow-up previous interest.
Surprisingly I'd expect both of the team's you mentioned direct rivals to be more likely. Inter registered interest in Jan and Spurs are desperate for a striker.
Ac Milan I can see but Arsenal will get Higuain most likely and them they need a CB and Holding mid.
I just hope Bayern manage to get Lewandowski (he's not world class and it helps slow them down and also bvb need a striker) then Bvb come cap in hand for Dzeko.
I'd have thought Napoli would be perfect move for him, can't believe he's not interested.
People seem to be assuming Dzeko can be dictated to. He can choose his own destiny.
He's not deliberately trying to sabotage City's own plans. He has his own ideas and dreams of where he would like to play, and quite rightly.
Why anyone would think Naples is an attractive proposition I don't know.
I laughed when I saw Torres floated as a supposed makeweight in the Cavani deal. That will be family man Torres with two babies in tow, going to a city like Naples?
Arsenal and Wenger are massive fans of Dzeko, having twice asked for him on loan in the last 12 months.
They have money to spend and London is definitely a place Edin would be open to.
As for Italy, this guy bleeds AC Milan. If they were to miss out on Tevez, to Juventus, then it is a viable option.
Especially so, when the likes of El Shaarawy have been linked with moves away, including to us.
tolmie's hairdoo said:Whatever the merits of Dzeko as a player, he MUST be sold this summer.
We are in a similar situation to Mario, soon in to the final two years of his contract and very dangerous territory.
Dzeko is a depreciating asset for us, even if he stays and scores 40 goals next season.
All that would do is increase his own bargaining position with other clubs, as his fee would be even more reduced with 12 months remaining.
Mario had no intention of signing a new deal, Dzeko, likewise.
I will always be thankful for his goals at crucial times and would wish him well wherever he ends up, but if we can get £20m, we will have done brilliant business.
Nipples, now theres a thought.dtc78 said:Why the hell anybody would want to live in Nipples is beyond me.
leewill31 said:tolmie's hairdoo said:NipHolmes said:Surprisingly I'd expect both of the team's you mentioned direct rivals to be more likely. Inter registered interest in Jan and Spurs are desperate for a striker.
Ac Milan I can see but Arsenal will get Higuain most likely and them they need a CB and Holding mid.
I just hope Bayern manage to get Lewandowski (he's not world class and it helps slow them down and also bvb need a striker) then Bvb come cap in hand for Dzeko.
I'd have thought Napoli would be perfect move for him, can't believe he's not interested.
People seem to be assuming Dzeko can be dictated to. He can choose his own destiny.
He's not deliberately trying to sabotage City's own plans. He has his own ideas and dreams of where he would like to play, and quite rightly.
Why anyone would think Naples is an attractive proposition I don't know.
I laughed when I saw Torres floated as a supposed makeweight in the Cavani deal. That will be family man Torres with two babies in tow, going to a city like Naples?
Arsenal and Wenger are massive fans of Dzeko, having twice asked for him on loan in the last 12 months.
They have money to spend and London is definitely a place Edin would be open to.
As for Italy, this guy bleeds AC Milan. If they were to miss out on Tevez, to Juventus, then it is a viable option.
Especially so, when the likes of El Shaarawy have been linked with moves away, including to us.
i know you dont have the answers but thoughts on whether we willing to do the cash only bid for cavani and how serious are we about wanting to buy him is he important to the plan for next season from citys point of view?
argyle said:tolmie's hairdoo said:Whatever the merits of Dzeko as a player, he MUST be sold this summer.
We are in a similar situation to Mario, soon in to the final two years of his contract and very dangerous territory.
Dzeko is a depreciating asset for us, even if he stays and scores 40 goals next season.
All that would do is increase his own bargaining position with other clubs, as his fee would be even more reduced with 12 months remaining.
Mario had no intention of signing a new deal, Dzeko, likewise.
I will always be thankful for his goals at crucial times and would wish him well wherever he ends up, but if we can get £20m, we will have done brilliant business.
Any updates on Cavani Tolmie, are we firm with our offer and the deadline you said ticking down or past?
tolmie's hairdoo said:leewill31 said:tolmie's hairdoo said:People seem to be assuming Dzeko can be dictated to. He can choose his own destiny.
He's not deliberately trying to sabotage City's own plans. He has his own ideas and dreams of where he would like to play, and quite rightly.
Why anyone would think Naples is an attractive proposition I don't know.
I laughed when I saw Torres floated as a supposed makeweight in the Cavani deal. That will be family man Torres with two babies in tow, going to a city like Naples?
Arsenal and Wenger are massive fans of Dzeko, having twice asked for him on loan in the last 12 months.
They have money to spend and London is definitely a place Edin would be open to.
As for Italy, this guy bleeds AC Milan. If they were to miss out on Tevez, to Juventus, then it is a viable option.
Especially so, when the likes of El Shaarawy have been linked with moves away, including to us.
i know you dont have the answers but thoughts on whether we willing to do the cash only bid for cavani and how serious are we about wanting to buy him is he important to the plan for next season from citys point of view?
Doesn't appear ANY club thinks Cavani is worth the outright cash price.
£40m seems to be the top line for both us and Chelsea, before makeweights, at present.
Can't see us going all in, unless we can now make a quick sale on Dzeko, elsewhere, which seems remote at this stage.
City gave them a two-week deadline so they must be confident it will not impact us that greatly by moving on.
-- Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:17 pm --
argyle said:tolmie's hairdoo said:Whatever the merits of Dzeko as a player, he MUST be sold this summer.
We are in a similar situation to Mario, soon in to the final two years of his contract and very dangerous territory.
Dzeko is a depreciating asset for us, even if he stays and scores 40 goals next season.
All that would do is increase his own bargaining position with other clubs, as his fee would be even more reduced with 12 months remaining.
Mario had no intention of signing a new deal, Dzeko, likewise.
I will always be thankful for his goals at crucial times and would wish him well wherever he ends up, but if we can get £20m, we will have done brilliant business.
Any updates on Cavani Tolmie, are we firm with our offer and the deadline you said ticking down or past?
See above ^
andrewmswift said:tolmie's hairdoo said:leewill31 said:i know you dont have the answers but thoughts on whether we willing to do the cash only bid for cavani and how serious are we about wanting to buy him is he important to the plan for next season from citys point of view?
Doesn't appear ANY club thinks Cavani is worth the outright cash price.
£40m seems to be the top line for both us and Chelsea, before makeweights, at present.
Can't see us going all in, unless we can now make a quick sale on Dzeko, elsewhere, which seems remote at this stage.
City gave them a two-week deadline so they must be confident it will not impact us that greatly by moving on.
-- Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:17 pm --
argyle said:Any updates on Cavani Tolmie, are we firm with our offer and the deadline you said ticking down or past?
See above ^
when was the two week deadline made for? i.e. two weeks from 10 days ago, two weeks from 5 days ago, etc?