De Bruyne?

[SWP's back]

We wouldn't let him play if a bid had been accepted.

We wouldn't have any say in it as the purchaser and not the holder of his registration.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

£51.8m

At the moment. Hopefully the euro will crash and we get him for £15m.

What odds the twats play him tomorrow and he breaks a leg ;-)

Be alright if he was an actor.

 

[p.taker]

We wouldn't have any say in it as the purchaser and not the holder of his registration.

But obviously any deal with them would be contingent on him being healthy.

 

[SWP's back]

But obviously any deal with them would be contingent on him being healthy.

You'd imagine so.

Not sure of your point?

Told you in the post you quote. They are reluctant sellers. IMHO they'd not mind him getting a knock that injured him for two weeks in the slightest.

 

[domalino]

But obviously any deal with them would be contingent on him being healthy.

And Wolfsburg would love for him to pick up a little injury, be out for a month and then stay with them if we aren't happy with it.

 

[BL2blue]

Some have short memories. Nasri, Milner & Lescott all played games for their respective clubs whilst they were very heavily linked with us.They all signed the following week.

 

[adrianr]

Some have short memories. Nasri, Milner & Lescott all played games for their respective clubs whilst they were very heavily linked with us.They all signed the following week.

Did any of them play after we had a bid accepted though? I seem to remember Milner playing very late into the potential deal but not sure if it was bid accepted stage.

 

[The Doctor]

Did any of them play after we had a bid accepted though? I seem to remember Milner playing very late into the potential deal but not sure if it was bid accepted stage.

Surely Milner was going out of contract therefore for his remaining weeks he played when told!

 

[Stretfordian_Blue]

Don't believe for a minute that he would play if a bid had been fully agreed.

If it was only 'close' then it would be more understandable.

Unfortunately I think those predicting late next week rather than the weekend/Monday may be closer to the mark.

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

And Wolfsburg would love for him to pick up a little injury, be out for a month and then stay with them if we aren't happy with it.

I'm guessing they would be more in hope of the fans swaying his decision than him getting injured

 

[BL2blue]

Did any of them play after we had a bid accepted though? I seem to remember Milner playing very late into the potential deal but not sure if it was bid accepted stage.

Not sure, but I remember with Milner and Nasri in particular that it was obvious they were on the way to City. Nasri constantly booed by the Tarquins against Liverpool and a post match cheerio from the Villa fans for Milner (can't remember who they played )

 

[SWP's back]

Surely Milner was going out of contract therefore for his remaining weeks he played when told!

He meant when we signed him from villa

 

[hgblue]

If I were De Bruyne and a few days away from a big money move to a big club, there's no way I'd be playing this weekend.

 

[SWP's back]

I'm guessing they would be more in hope of the fans swaying his decision than him getting injured

I don't for a second.

Why can't people understand that though Woldfsburg will sell, they are doing it under duress as the player has asked to move (and city are in effect paying his loyalty bonus), and they'd prefer to keep the player.

They can't replace him for 50m. If they could, then city would also be looking at that player.

 

[domalino]

I'm guessing they would be more in hope of the fans swaying his decision than him getting injured

Don't think the Cologne fans will care much if he goes.

 

[The Doctor]

Hey TH you back from drinks yet......... Really need some up to date ITK!

 

[adrianr]

I don't for a second.

Why can't people understand that though Woldfsburg will sell, they are doing it under duress as the player has asked to move (and city are in effect paying his loyalty bonus), and they'd prefer to keep the player.

They can't replace him for 50m. If they could, then city would also be looking at that player.

To be fair, unless I've heavily misjudged Wolfsburg, a club like that doesn't look to replace a 50m player with a 50m player. They look to replace him with a 15m player we cant afford to take a risk on, in the hope he grows into another 50m player.

 

[SWP's back]

To be fair, unless I've heavily misjudged Wolfsburg, a club like that doesn't look to replace a 50m player with a 50m player. They look to replace him with a 15m player we cant afford to take a risk on, in the hope he grows into another 50m player.

And they'd prefer to keep their own 50m player

 

[mart]

http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/21/manch...nsfer-after-wolfsburg-accept-50m-bid-5354504/

The Kevin De Bruyne transfer saga looks to be at an end with reports in Germany claiming Manchester City have agreed a £50million deal with Wolfsburg for the Belgian midfielder.

City have been linked with the 24-year-old throughout the summer with the two clubs haggling over a suitable fee for both parties.

However, according to German newspaper Bild, Wolfsburg have accepted a £50m offer from the Premier League side and

De Bruyne notched up 16 goals and 20 assists in all competitions last season, form which saw City put him on their transfer list of targets.

The former Chelsea player has reportedly an offer of £7.2m-a-year long-term deal on the table, so Bild report the transfer is all but done.


Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/21/manch...lfsburg-accept-50m-bid-5354504/#ixzz3jU3ycKMs

 

[zeven]

Something to read
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...n-de-bruyne-has-grown-into-his-wolfsburg-role