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

[Neville Kneville]

I don't think we even disagree about who would be expected to do what in the hypothetical scenario where we go to 3 at the back. I think we just disagree on whether we have the correct personnel to go into a season with that being the plan. I would have preferred us to bring one in anyway with the departure or Kompany.

I would much prefer we had another cb, but I can see a fairly easy back 3 with Rodri or Fern if Pep fancies using it, even for 20 mins in a game.

And I can see Leroy up front, in it.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Actually you are right mate. I sometimes wish I was as considered as you. I am not being ironic here. I know your postings and like them. In this case for sure my Bayern hate got the better of me. You have to admit they are bastards though :-)

Strong reply, fair play to you.

You can bet I've been hating the lot in my younger years when they were winning everything in their arrogant style
and I've been celebrating with passion any single time they lost a match or even dropped points.
But some more years on my clock and 2 or 3 gray hairs let me change my view and when I'm looking out into the world I can see that hatred is the first reason for so many rubbish developments when it could be so much easier with a step back and a bit of respect.

In case of Leroy I still would love him to stay but only if he is fully committed to City and Pep.

I generally don't like maximum egoisms in team sports and if 170k pw isn't good enough for a 23 yo lad I won't care if he leaves.
Endless growth is killing the planet and I don't see football players in a parallel universe. I see them as members of our societies as anyone else.
I'd like the kids to stop earning more fortunes than they already have and start playing football and be grateful for the life they have.

We have so much talent and desire in our squad, it's just fantastic and even getting better and on top we have the best management on earth.

 

[dhruvblue]

German Rags feeding their mouthpiecs same stuff.If sane is determined to leave them he should tell his suitors to pay €150m

 

[nmc]

Strong reply, fair play to you.

You can bet I've been hating the lot in my younger years when they were winning everything in their arrogant style
and I've been celebrating with passion any single time they lost a match or even dropped points.
But some more years on my clock and 2 or 3 gray hairs let me change my view and when I'm looking out into the world I can see that hatred is the first reason for so many rubbish developments when it could be so much easier with a step back and a bit of respect.

In case of Leroy I still would love him to stay but only if he is fully committed to City and Pep.

I generally don't like maximum egoisms in team sports and if 170k pw isn't good enough for a 23 yo lad I won't care if he leaves.
Endless growth is killing the planet and I don't see football players in a parallel universe. I see them as members of our societies as anyone else.
I'd like the kids to stop earning more fortunes than they already have and start playing football and be grateful for the life they have.

We have so much talent and desire in our squad, it's just fantastic and even getting better and on top we have the best management on earth.

I share your dislike for Bayern - arrogance personified! On Sane - he’s a wonderful talent but he’s not coming out of this too well in my erstwhile opinion. He could have ended all this crap months ago but he’s kept quiet and let it drag on all summer - he’s obviously basking in the German media stroking his ego. Clearly puts himself before the team and his character has to be questioned if he is allowing his mother to manage his career. If the fee is right and Sane is so utterly indifferent to City then maybe it’s time to let him go. Our success is built on 100 per cent commitment to the team - and I’m seriously starting to doubt whether Sane buys into that philosophy; I don’t know the lad but he’s clearly letting these events run and run for his own benefit. I also have the feeling that this could end up as one of those where even if he did stay and sign a new contract - this shit will rear it’s ugly head every transfer window until he eventually departs - might be better to get the pain over with and move on - remember Fabregas and Barca - that tiresome shit went on for years until he finally slung his hook.

 

[nmc]

German Rags feeding their mouthpiecs same stuff.If sane is determined to leave them he should tell his suitors to pay €150m

He’s not interested in the fee - he’ll want that as low as possible... his concern will be personal terms.

 

[George Hannah]

German Rags feeding their mouthpiecs same stuff.If sane is determined to leave them he should tell his suitors to pay €150m

two more years of Bavarian tears :(

 

[richards30]

Even next summer we would get £70-80m for him and more clubs would fancy him for that. Keep him, play him and try and get a new contract signed and if not, sell next summer.

 

[manimanc]

If sane wants out he should tell us, quite simple really. If he is unhappy then pep packs him off, pats him on the arse and says cheers for last couple of years. If bayern want him then start the bidding at 100m and see how it goes.
Everything at the minute is just hearsay and bullshit rumours.
I think bayern are still pissed at pep going.

 

[Marvin]

If the reports of the value of Bayern's offer for him are correct, then note he has so far failed to ask City for a move so might be unfair to label the player as money motivated.

 

[pudge]

If sane wants out he should tell us, quite simple really. If he is unhappy then pep packs him off, pats him on the arse and says cheers for last couple of years. If bayern want him then start the bidding at 100m and see how it goes.
Everything at the minute is just hearsay and bullshit rumours.
I think bayern are still pissed at pep going.

The lad has a full back tattoo of himself, I'm sure he loves two big clubs fighting over him.