De Bruyne?

[i8rags]

Could be pogba if not then kdb.

 

[unexpected item]

De Bruyne has 'issued a come and get me plea' in old school tabloid parlance I reckon.

How does he know we are going to offer £50m btw? We must have told his agent that's what the offer is when we're ready, which is a bit daft negotiation wise. Bit like Pellers saying Sterling was a £50m player last season.

Once Edin is confirmed then I reckon we'll go for it, unless of course, we've... 'cooled our interest'.

 

[Matty]

His desire to not force a move is not just about a loyalty bonus. The signing bonus and pay rise he'd get when moving to us would make that figure lose any real sognificance.

It's about the fact he's happy at Wolfsburg for the moment - they are winnin trophies, playing in the Champions league and seems to have a degree of loyalty to them for buying him and giving him a platform to prove himself after a bad spell at Chelsea.

It's not all about money.

I'm sure money isn't the only deciding factor here. However I don't think, even for a professional footballer, you can say £4m or £5m is insignificant!

Wolfsburg may well be winning things currently, and they most certainly are in the Champions League this coming season, but is that something that's here to stay, or is it likely to disappear soon? Dortmund had a shocking season, and Schalke too missed out on the top 4. Will they be as poor next season? The title is almost a pipe dream, even for Wolfsburg who finished 2nd last season, Bayern are by some distance the biggest side in Germany, their financial might is just too big. Wolfsburg, in their entire history have finished in the top 2 in the Bundesliga just twice, when they won it in 2009, and last season. That's hardly a history that points at them being a continued relevance at the top of the division.

Loyalty is great, and it's something that is pretty rare in football, however eventually, in almost all cases, ambition trumps it. I mean it's not as if De Bruyne grew up in Wolfsburg, came through their youth setup and is a lifelong Wolfsburg fan.

 

[andyhinch]

Just had a walk past Wilmslow hospital, nothing happening here.

 

[Calv_from_the_frog]

Even weirder is him quoting the price in £.

 

[Blue warrior]

He says if a £50m bid is made he will "think" about it? This why we not bid? Don't wanna get turned down? Tbh I would have hoped this is just for public and in quiet we know what he will do.

 

[YaYa's Left Peg]

Can only agree. Don't think they have any plans for Garcia at all this year other than the EDS. Hopefully i'm wrong, but I just can't see it. Lopes should have been getting similar game time instead.

I believe MCRJON confirmed that Lopes, Deneyar & Nacho have been officially promoted to first team squad. Others like Garcia will probably be a wait and see situation depending on how they progress.

 

[raymondkl92]

I believe MCRJON confirmed that Lopes, Deneyar & Nacho have been officially promoted to first team squad. Others like Garcia will probably be a wait and see situation depending on how they progress.

a number of media outlets have been reporting that Lopes will be loaned out though

 

[uwe rosler 28]

He says if a £50m bid is made he will "think" about it? This why we not bid? Don't wanna get turned down? Tbh I would have hoped this is just for public and in quiet we know what he will do.

is these kdb quotes? If so surley it's the club that would have to think about it

 

[BigOscar]

a number of media outlets have been reporting that Lopes will be loaned out though

Media outlets are reporting that a lot of people want to loan him, not sure they are reporting that we intend to loan him out.