De Bruyne?

[DelToro]

I dreamt last night that we bought him for €60m. But I also dreamt that I had 7 ears on my bonce so I don't know how reliable that is.

Because you've only got 6?

 

[BlueDruid]

Because you've only got 6?

That's standard for Mossley

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Inter apparently agreed a fee with Wolfsburg for Perisic.......hope this doesn't affect any deal for KDB.

 

[DiscoSteve]

That's standard for Mossley

what? as well as fingers?

 

[dreamlands]

what? as well as fingers?

I'll have you know I have eight fingers and two thumbs. They might be all on the same hand but who cares. Theres nowt wrong with mossley mate:)

 

[bazbarrybazzer]

That's standard for Mossley

Cheeky fecker ;)

 

[Daz_Blue]

Times Sport ‏@TimesSport 36m36 minutes ago
Kevin de Bruyne must ask to leave Wolfsburg if he is to join Manchester City http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/article4509888.ece… (Getty) #MCFC

 

[SuperSilva]

Times Sport ‏@TimesSport 36m36 minutes ago
Kevin de Bruyne must ask to leave Wolfsburg if he is to join Manchester City http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/article4509888.ece… (Getty) #MCFC

The impression I got, and I could well be wrong on this, is that De Bruyne is happy to come but doesn't want to request a move and forsake a loyalty payment (or possibly tarnish his reputation with their fans should it fall through).

Wolfsburg, for their part, reluctantly accept that they can't really turn down a bid of that magnitude (despite the backing of VW), but don't want to be seen to be forcing him out of the door. It would anger their fans, and force them to pay the aforementioned "loyalty" bonus.

Thus, it's a stalemate at the moment hence our reluctance to make a formal bid at present. One that I'm pretty sure will be resolved sooner rather than later though, as it's not insurmountable.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I think it will be resolved by us making a bid once Jovetic is gone

 

[Cobwebcat]

Is this a new thing or is having a bid rejected now a terrible terrible thing?

What are we afraid of? Oh no what will the papers say? They will slag us anyway.

KDB and Wolsburg should realise its just business rather than worrying what the fans think. Once he has gone, and Wolfsburg have bought a replacement, everyone moves on.

Thankfully AC Milan missed out on £100 million because of the same nonsensical argument.