De Bruyne?

Blue warrior said:
We briefed the press that the pogba deal was too expensive, no way will city be made to look mugs if we feel the deal is going away from us we will brief we are out of there.
Click to expand...

Eden Hazard? And I don't really think it was us who briefed the press, more like it was the Juventus hierarchy who gave the July deadline.
 
200.gif
 
ankitptrivedi said:
Haven't they already said that De Bruyne prefers City. Also a few weeks ago De Bruyne stated that England is better for his family. If Wolfsburg do accept Bayern's offer, which seems stupid because no way they would help strengthen their biggest title rival, it would then be De Bruyne who has to decide where he wants to play. Going by the word that he has agreed personal terms with us, I would think it is down to a fee being agreed between the clubs.

The only way Bayern gets de bruyne is if he pushes for it. Just like Petr Cech did with chelsea to join Arsenal, even though mourinho didn't like the fact that it would strengthen their title rival.
Click to expand...
The difference is that Cech was a Chav legend and it was the least his years of loyal service deserved even if the move did strengthen a direct rival. KDB on the other hand is just a commodity that was bought last year for £18m and is being touted for three times that amount to the highest bidder.

For all we know, Wolfsburg could be cast as the villains if they don't at least give a German club first refusal and a better rate which would put any foreign team at a disadvantage.
 
People need to stop flapping. It's been widely reported this deal could be finalised on Monday. If we get towards Tuesday/Wednesday without news of a fee being agreed/medical then I might become slightly suspicious.

People panic at suppose Bayern Interest. If as quoted KDB has told Wolfsburg he wants to join city then I very much doubt this will change.

Keep calm and let it pan out. We are strong atm, KDB is clearly an upgrade on Navas but if he weren't to come it would hardly be worth crying over.

In city we trust.
 
ankitptrivedi said:
Haven't they already said that De Bruyne prefers City. Also a few weeks ago De Bruyne stated that England is better for his family. If Wolfsburg do accept Bayern's offer, which seems stupid because no way they would help strengthen their biggest title rival, it would then be De Bruyne who has to decide where he wants to play. Going by the word that he has agreed personal terms with us, I would think it is down to a fee being agreed between the clubs.

The only way Bayern gets de bruyne is if he pushes for it. Just like Petr Cech did with chelsea to join Arsenal, even though mourinho didn't like the fact that it would strengthen their title rival.
Click to expand...

With the Cech scenario, he's spent 10 years or so at Chelsea, and didn't want to leave London. Chelsea felt a degree of loyalty to Cech and let him make the move he really wanted.
 
Matty said:
What seems strange here, and probably indicative of how revered Bayern are in German football, is that Wolfsburg, the side that finished 2nd last year, are considering selling their best player to Munich for what will be, even at it's best, a deal which is pretty much identical to the one already on the table from City. Can you imagine the same scenario in England? Arsenal have a deal to sell Sanchez to PSG for £50m, but are waiting to see if United will offer £40m + Ashley Young?! Do German sides not give a shit about directly strengthening their rivals?
Click to expand...
It's more than a little pathetic. I find such levels of servility to be nauseating in the extreme.
 
The big thing to remember is De Bruyne wishes play an important part in this deal. If both Bayern and City make the same offer, it will come down to De Bruyne to say, he wants the move to us. If that is the case, it wouldnt matter if Bayern match our offer or not.....At the end of the day, I dont see Bayern beating what we have put on the table....If rumours are right that Wolfsburg verbally agreed our bid, then its clear they not just trying to get extra money out of us by leaking Bayern interest. Looks like its De Bruyne's time to step up again and get this over the line...
 
Ajm1985 said:
True but that was their initial offer, 35m plus Dante, which was before our offer was verbally accepted. This period is ostensibly for Bayern to try and match our offer. Wages mean a lot to the player though and he doesn't want to stay at Wolfsburg for a year. He can't really go to Bayern and get games this year as Robben and Ribery start...plus they have a shit load of midfielders. They do want him, but it may not fit their plans right now.
Click to expand...
Well, one year on loan at wolfsburg and both Bayern and Wolfsburg happy. Year after that he can replace Ribéry or RobbenRobben
 
Manchester City could announce a deal for Kevin de Bruyne as early as Monday after reaching agreement on a transfer worth £50 million. The Belgium midfielder is expected to play for Wolfsburg for the final time away to Cologne today and his arrival would take City’s summer spending to about £150 million. He has been offered a five-year contract, worth nearly £230,000 a week, and would be expected to play on the right flank.


http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article4534741.ece
 
Bootador said:
He would have bee free to play in League Cup/FA Cup games (and reserves) so prisoner is pushing it a bit
Click to expand...
Why even bother to post this ?

It's just arguing for the sake of arguing. As if a player could be kept just on the hope of playing in what could be two games, if he's selected.
Don't understand why you would dig that up at all.
 
Matty said:
What seems strange here, and probably indicative of how revered Bayern are in German football, is that Wolfsburg, the side that finished 2nd last year, are considering selling their best player to Munich for what will be, even at it's best, a deal which is pretty much identical to the one already on the table from City. Can you imagine the same scenario in England? Arsenal have a deal to sell Sanchez to PSG for £50m, but are waiting to see if United will offer £40m + Ashley Young?! Do German sides not give a shit about directly strengthening their rivals?
Click to expand...

Bizarre isn't it Matty.

Even more bizarre when you consider that Bayern's top 10 highest transfer fees are as follows:

Martinez £28m
Vidal £26m
Gotze £26m
Gomez £21m
Nueur £21m
Costa £21m
Benatia £20m
Ribery £18m
Thiago £18m
Robben £19m
Makaay £14m

Yet we are led to believe City are prepared to pay £50m or perhaps even a little more, and at the same time Wolfsburg are talking to Bayern about possibilities? It's just staggering. I cannot for 1 nanosecond imagine that Bayern would offer Wolfsburg anything like what we are offering.
 
sam663 said:
Eden Hazard? And I don't really think it was us who briefed the press, more like it was the Juventus hierarchy who gave the July deadline.
Click to expand...

Not sure on Hazard without doing a google search, the pogba stuff was reported by all media outlets that happens when our press officer tells them it's not happening. There are times when city use the press to our benefit and briefing them when a deal is going tits up is one of them.
 
sam663 said:
Manchester City could announce a deal for Kevin de Bruyne as early as Monday after reaching agreement on a transfer worth £50 million. The Belgium midfielder is expected to play for Wolfsburg for the final time away to Cologne today and his arrival would take City’s summer spending to about £150 million. He has been offered a five-year contract, worth nearly £230,000 a week, and would be expected to play on the right flank.


http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article4534741.ece
Click to expand...

Would we agree to let him play this last game, after having bid accepted?
 
Matty said:
With the Cech scenario, he's spent 10 years or so at Chelsea, and didn't want to leave London. Chelsea felt a degree of loyalty to Cech and let him make the move he really wanted.
Click to expand...
Wolfsburg have also time and again said that they would respect de Bruyne's decision, so they can't force him to go to Bayern just because they are 'offering' them a player. Unless de bruyne has a sudden change of heart.
 
Taylor said:
People need to stop flapping. It's been widely reported this deal could be finalised on Monday. If we get towards Tuesday/Wednesday without news of a fee being agreed/medical then I might become slightly suspicious.

People panic at suppose Bayern Interest. If as quoted KDB has told Wolfsburg he wants to join city then I very much doubt this will change.

Keep calm and let it pan out. We are strong atm, KDB is clearly an upgrade on Navas but if he weren't to come it would hardly be worth crying over.

In city we trust.
Click to expand...
Amen brother
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top