Deal agreed with Bayern Munich for Leroy Sane - €60m (including add-ons)

[DaveyG]

What are are our goals scored to now versus this point last season? I'd say pretty close. The reason we are 25 points behind liverpool is because laporte got injured and we've missed as many gilt edged chances as I've ever seen a team miss. Going forward hasn't been an issue.

And Liverpool had VAR

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

We did, but we also “finished” 25 points behind Liverpool without him. He may be erratic, but he’s one of our most effective big game players, with a combination of pace, skill and athleticism that we don’t have a similar replacement for. Sane gives us options, something different.

Always nice to see some common sense here.

 

[Esteban de la Sexface]

And Liverpool had VAR

And that, yes

 

[manimanc]

Bayern have bid 35m?

Are they fuckin tripping?

 

[crystal_mais]

What are are our goals scored to now versus this point last season? I'd say pretty close. The reason we are 25 points behind liverpool is because laporte got injured and we've missed as many gilt edged chances as I've ever seen a team miss. Going forward hasn't been an issue.

Think you are missing the point - there is a massive difference between a footballer running his contract down and us normaltons moving jobs - but you carry on - and enjoy your day

 

[Esteban de la Sexface]

Think you are missing the point - there is a massive difference between a footballer running his contract down and us normaltons moving jobs - but you carry on - and enjoy your day

What in the name of jesus are you shiteing on about?

 

[simon23]

I usually dont mind when players decide to leave - I was gutted about SWP when he let but understood, gutted when Vinne did last year but completely respected it and so on and so on

However. - this leaves a really bad taste in the mouth for a number of reasons

1. B.Munich's behaviour - through the media who ahev completely encouraged it, they have repeatedly and publically tapped him up - and what is worse no one will challenge them on it and they will be allowed to get away with it again and again.

2. Sane himself - Ive never been convinced of his conviction towards us and this proves it - he will come up with the usual shit about prospects of playing for Germany, playing for is boyhood team, playing in his homeland etc etc ad nauseum and some of them might even be true hower the one that most (including Sane) will ignore is that he doesnt have the bollocks to fight for his place in the team. HIs ego (and anyone who has a tattoo of themselves on their skin is all about ego) cannot stand to be challenged by Pep wanting more from him -he couldnt take the bollockings he got from the sidelines when he failed to track back all the time and the subsequent place on the bench -he couldnt take being dropped!

3 Its hugely about the money as well - he will vastly improve his wages. - will any media mention this? - i doubt it -if it was the other way around it would be the leading headline.

If we draw them next year int he champs league i cant wait for him to come up against Kyle Walker - one of very few defenders who could cope with his pace and one who I have no doubt will want to kick him into row z in the first few minutes.

 

[Blue Maverick]

If the fee is as low as they keep saying I’d be ringing other clubs you’re not telling me Madrid won’t bid £70 million for him and maybe more wages and off load Bale. Bayern are cheeky twats I’d play them at their own game

 

[Dicko69]

Apperently agreed a 5year contract before a transfer bid has been made, if that isn't tapping up I don't know what is.

 

[crystal_mais]

What in the name of jesus are you shiteing on about?

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