De Bruyne?

[Pam]

Can't be arsed with this anymore, it's gone on too long. If he comes I hope he does well, if he doesn't, I won't be that bothered because he doesn't seem to be that bothered about coming to us. Sterling had his head screwed on the right way and made the required effort and you can still see him making the effort now when he throws his match shirt to the fans after each match. I am truly beginning to question KDB's commitment to us if, or when, he signs.

The reason I don't buy this is that KDB has shown little interest in his last two games; has refused 100k per week from his current club and has agreed terms for this. What is the point of sulking when there's still eight days of window left?

 

[Petrovs left peg]

Please remember all classic transfer threads need the 11th hour cliff jumping pages before the dancing gifs come out.

 

[oakiecokie]

The reason I don't buy this is that KDB has shown little interest in his last two games; has refused 100k per week from his current club and has agreed terms for this. What is the point of sulking when there's still eight days of window left?

Is the correct answer.

 

[callumcity]

What...Why?!

Might as well say "If we can't get De Bruyne I can see a deadline day bid for Lloris."

Barkley can't do shit out wide, that's the main reason he had an awful season last year.

Think Barkely is more of a Pogba alternative

 

[hgblue]

Think Barkely is more of a Pogba alternative

If Pogba is a no go, we could do a lot worse than Barkley. Excellent young player.

 

[Manx Blue]

Think Barkely is more of a Pogba alternative

Regardless of what's what, if the Toffees are unwilling to let go of Stones for a big fee, they won't let go of Barkley under similar circumstances ie with 1 week remaining and little chance of a decent replacement.

 

[DiscoSteve]

alcohol is often the correct antidote to these sagas

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Think Barkely is more of a Pogba alternative

I imagine as the window shortens that players out of favour or unhappy at their current club will be the credible possibilities. Can't see clubs selling their best regulars with little time to plan ahead and replace.
Although usually a pesimistic naysayer - I'm surprisingly confident we'll still get KDB.

 

[SWP's back]

I still think Wolfsburg are looking for his replacement and KGB is too nice to start chucking toys about and spitting dummies everywhere. You can see the lad's heart hasn't been in it during recent games.

The KGB are horrid to be fair.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

I still think we will get him but have to admit to be concerned about a player who we were told favoured PSG at one stage to us and now is thinking about Bayern as a possible destination.

I agree mate....I have the same concerns! I understand this is a difficult deal to do and do think De Bruyne is "happy" to come to us because we offering a package difficult to refuse BUT also get the feeling that if PSG or Bayern offered the same deal, we might not be his 1st option......and I think thats why he "seems" to not be pushing for this deal as hard as we need.....maybe De Bruyne and his agent are happy to give this deal as long as possible, to give Bayern the chance to make him a strong offer.....If he and his family like it in Germany then maybe Bayern wont need to match our wage offer?.....I now think the longer this goes on the greater the chance he stays or goes to Bayern...we going to need to put the asking price on the table and just get it done...