De Bruyne?

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

I think there's a lot wishful thinking about good intentions and of the player wanting to come to City that much and also people wanting us to sign him so bad they are in some sort of denial about whats really happening(some interpretations are quite bizarre to me).

Just some of the things people seem to be ignoring are:

Not only is he not putting in a transfer request to help speed things along(some people clinging the idea that it's because of a bonus, when he's due a nice signing on fee and improved contract anyway.. wouldnt be a good sign even if true imo), he hasn't even said he likes City never mind that wants to come and play for us(no positive messages at all just some vague over done press talk that everyone rolls out when asked about moving clubs). In fact Hecking has again said the player doesn't want to leave in a press conference today.

Wolfsburg want a better deal, yet they have shown very little respect towards us, in fact it could be said they have taken thinly veiled snipes at us in the media, yet we still have people talking about us just being respectful to their club in the way we are letting this drag on.

I could go on... people defending the fee because of the one time player of the year award, this is the first time he's managed it and people are trying to justify it by comparing him to Messi, Ronaldo and Bale. £47m-50m fair enough you can sort of go in some way to justify that after a great season, beyond that... you're avin a laugh. Or people trying to make out it doesn't matter when the clubs name is dragged through the dirt in the press. Just as long as we get the players in everyone will respect us they say to themselves, I for one don't want the club seen as a Real Madrid wannabe.

Might be a negative post but this has been even worse than the Sterling transfer which was bad enough on its own and the press are still going on about that, I've never known a transfer window like this, it's supposed to be a time for optimism but it's been marred by frustration and tediousness.

Clearly a rag twat...please ban mods ;)

 

[CanadianCityzen]

I am guessing this meeting tonight is Allofs asking KDB if he is sure he wants to go before accepting the bid.

De Bruyne's agent made clear that it's up to the clubs to come to an agreement and then they will talk.

So hopefully a great sign

 

[Jim Tolmie's Underpants]

I sense we are in ENDGAME TERRITORY.

 

[cleavers]

Where?.........:-)

In or near Wolfsburg I would expect.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

I though his release clause was 50 million and if we bid that he can go if he wants to,or is this wrong?

there was a rumour a few weeks ago that if he had signed his improved contract offer from Wolfsburg, they were willing to include a 50mil release clause but De bruyne turned down their offer and at present there is no release clause in his contract....

 

[ankitptrivedi]

Liverpool will think that's a bargain though.

They will realize when it's time to pay a part of their money to QPR.

 

[@BluePhil8]

I am guessing this meeting tonight is Allofs asking KDB if he is sure he wants to go before accepting the bid.

De Bruyne's agent made clear that it's up to the clubs to come to an agreement and then they will talk.

So hopefully a great sign

Hopefully De Bruyne has strong character. Allofs will probably try every trick in the book.

"Please stay one more year, we'll give you more money and sell you after the Euros blah blah blah".

 

[Leech]

Thank fuck things look like they are moving.

What's funny is that one day we'll look back on this saga with fondness.

 

[Neville Kneville]

In or near Wolfsburg I would expect.

Christ, it's actually a real place ? I thought someone had made it up.

 

[leewill31]

Looks like we're doing all we can on this (despite the neysayers) would love a Sunday announcement, still feel we're strong enough if it doesn't happen though.

I would agree we are strong enough but KDB will take us to that next level with him in the side i rate him that much hopefully this gets done.