Erling Haaland

[JewelZee]

I would imagine that City would want to keep this news quiet until our season ends. It could place unnecessary pressure on the other forwards and become a distraction.

But if it's being finalised soon (for instance due to a release clause deadline) then I do wonder how it's going to be leaked out.

I wouldn't put it past Dortmund to make a poorly timed statement just to screw us over.

I don't think Dortmund would do anything we asked them not to...football is big business and burning bridges unnecessarily is not a good business practice..

 

[AlanBalls]

I don't think Dortmund would do anything we asked them not to...football is big business and burning bridges unnecessarily is not a good business practice..

Especially if we’re going to be talking to them in 12 months about a 17 year old midfielder.

 

[pudge]

I remember when April was to be decisive.

I'll wait until the January window next year to get my hopes up.

 

[This CITY is OURS 14]

Im wondering, does imminent have a timescale? Is it like one notch down from instant but one up from inevitable?

 

[hihosilva]

So in other words this is super imminently imminent :)

I suppose the next stage will be immediately

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I suppose the next stage will be immediately

Nah, the player will start to think about preparing to pack.

 

[Silva&Silva]

Nah, the player will start to think about preparing to pack.

Ah, the Koulibaly level.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I would imagine that City would want to keep this news quiet until our season ends. It could place unnecessary pressure on the other forwards and become a distraction.

But if it's being finalised soon (for instance due to a release clause deadline) then I do wonder how it's going to be leaked out.

I wouldn't put it past Dortmund to make a poorly timed statement just to screw us over.

Why would they want to screw us over? They see us as a good source of youth players and would see the benefit of a good working relationship. At least it makes sense for them to see it that way.

 

[Seth MCFC]

What happened to his release clause deadline?

 

[citizen_maine]

What happened to his release clause deadline?

I'd imagine there still is one