Erling Haaland

[BillyShears]

Because his relatinship with Pep is poor at best so that must be a factor for Raiola at least.....(though TH has now said he wont be as much as a factor as previous) but thats why I mention it (I dont think you mentioned anything about Raiola in your post except that he does a very good job for his clients).

Players look for managers they like..Plenty of people on here say that Pep is a factor for us getting transfer targets..the fact that OGS has worked with Haaland previously (and gave him his chance I believe) and Haaland supposedly respects him surely must come into a players thinking even just a little......I heard on here the reason why he didnt choose utd was because he wasnt sure about the longevity of OGs initially....well he seems to be surviving....They may well get champs league this year as will we so that will be a factor in Haalands thinking (you would assume) -

I dont consider that these are all the factors at all (I mentioned about style of play, chance of winning things, managers). I was just asking genuine questions. Players want a variety of things and some different to others...some motivated purely by money, some the complete opposite.

To not consider these also as factors (however so slight) would be wrong as well

Honestly, I think you're overthinking this one a bit. I said earlier and I stand by it. Focus on the football. The rest is noise. If you think there's a compelling footballing reason for why Haaland would be better served at a club different to City, I'm all ears.

But personally I don't care much about Raiola, Ole, Chelsea, or any other outside factors when it comes to Haaland. This is about Khaldoon, Alfie, and Pep. If Pep says "he's the one", and Khaldoon says "you can have him", then I'd expect the deal to get done because I don't think from a footballing perspective anything matches City.

 

[Dobsy]

Lukaku I jsut cannt see as a pep player...his first touch is down right awful

Apparently Conte has coached that into him and he's much better with his back to goal now. I don't watch much Italian football so can't say for certain.

 

[simon23]

Honestly, I think you're overthinking this one a bit. I said earlier and I stand by it. Focus on the football. The rest is noise. If you think there's a compelling footballing reason for why Haaland would be better served at a club different to City, I'm all ears.

But personally I don't care much about Raiola, Ole, Chelsea, or any other outside factors when it comes to Haaland. This is about Khaldoon, Alfie, and Pep. If Pep says "he's the one", and Khaldoon says "you can have him", then I'd expect the deal to get done because I don't think from a footballing perspective anything matches City.

No i dont think there is a better footballing reason to go elsewhere...I already said that.

We have missed out/backed out on other priority targets in the past however for other reasons so I guess it does come down to Haalands desires

 

[BillyShears]

No i dont think there is a better footballing reason to go elsewhere...I already said that.

We have missed out/backed out on other priority targets in the past however for other reasons so I guess it does come down to Haalands desires

I have complete faith in the people who run the club to land Haaland, if Haaland is the player they want (which it very much sounds like they do).

 

[oakiecokie]

Because his relatinship with Pep is poor at best so that must be a factor for Raiola at least.....(though TH has now said he wont be as much as a factor as previous) but thats why I mention it (I dont think you mentioned anything about Raiola in your post except that he does a very good job for his clients).

Players look for managers they like..Plenty of people on here say that Pep is a factor for us getting transfer targets..the fact that OGS has worked with Haaland previously (and gave him his chance I believe) and Haaland supposedly respects him surely must come into a players thinking even just a little......I heard on here the reason why he didnt choose utd was because he wasnt sure about the longevity of OGs initially....well he seems to be surviving....They may well get champs league this year as will we so that will be a factor in Haalands thinking (you would assume) -

I dont consider that these are all the factors at all (I mentioned about style of play, chance of winning things, managers). I was just asking genuine questions. Players want a variety of things and some different to others...some motivated purely by money, some the complete opposite.

To not consider these also as factors (however so slight) would be wrong as well

I`ve obviously "missed" something as I was not aware that there was an issue between Pep and Erling,or am I reading your post incorrectly ?

 

[BillyShears]

I`ve obviously "missed" something as I was not aware that there was an issue between Pep and Erling,or am I reading your post incorrectly ?

He's talking about Raiola.

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

Aguero’s contract is up.

Mahrez unlikely to stay.

That’s space for Haaland and Messi straight off.

Zinchenko is expendable if he is replaced with a left back

 

[simon23]

I`ve obviously "missed" something as I was not aware that there was an issue between Pep and Erling,or am I reading your post incorrectly ?

Yes you are reading it (or i put it badly) incorrectly...there is no issue between Pep and Haaland....but there is between Pep and Raiola who has previously referred to our manager (while he was in charge of Barca) as a "dog"

However TH says that it is his dad (Alfie) who is more in charge

 

[domalino]

Because his relatinship with Pep is poor at best so that must be a factor for Raiola at least.....(though TH has now said he wont be as much as a factor as previous) but thats why I mention it (I dont think you mentioned anything about Raiola in your post except that he does a very good job for his clients).

But personally I don't care much about Raiola, Ole, Chelsea, or any other outside factors when it comes to Haaland. This is about Khaldoon, Alfie, and Pep. If Pep says "he's the one", and Khaldoon says "you can have him", then I'd expect the deal to get done because I don't think from a footballing perspective anything matches City.

No one at City is even going to see Raiola until 2023/24 after this deal is done. He'll be on an island stuffing his face with pizza and champagne until Erling's earned a new contract.

He's not Haaland's main agent, all that day to day stuff is going to be Alf. Raiola's there to do what Alf can't, big transfers and contract renewals.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Yes you are reading it (or i put it badly) incorrectly...there is no issue between Pep and Haaland....but there is between Pep and Raiola who has previously referred to our manager (while he was in charge of Barca) as a "dog"

However TH says that it is his dad (Alfie) who is more in charge

Remember, it didn't stop Mino still trying to ask Pep if he wanted to take Pogba from United.