Erling Haaland

[Coatigan]

The bidding war is between the interested clubs and Haaland, not BVD

It Can be both. Has happened in the past. Maybe not simultaneously, but over the window.

 

[Bald fraud]

WTF they’re teetering on bankruptcy.

Why do you think ffp is being scrapped?

 

[Coatigan]

Have they made it to Paris yet?

 

[Coatigan]

Imagine this for months

Prepare for it

 

[andyhinch]

Breakfast in Barcelona, luncheon in Madrid and supper from a chippy in Moston.

What could go wrong?

He probably grew up on fish and chips from Fosters with his dad, we’re home and dry ;-)

 

[citizen_maine]

Prepare for it

Better get some beer in

 

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

A German newspaper has just published an email with the name of the sender redacted. The email says "We'll come to Barcelona on Thursday morning and talk to your reps but then we're going on to Madrid to talk to them. We're only in Spain for a day because we know the two of you can't put a deal together anything like the one City are offering, and that's where the kid's heart is set on going anyway. Signed (Redacted)

 

[Cobwebcat]

Why do you think ffp is being scrapped?

All we know for sure is that two years are being combined. Scrapped might be a little prematur.

 

[Coatigan]

But if he agrees terms with City the other clubs won't make bids of any amount

They will, if they still think they can tempt him in the time it takes City and dortmund to reach, or.not reach a deal.


Literally happens all the time, in both directions. A player agrees terms with a club, but no.agreement is reached, and player then agrees terms with another club and goes there. Happens the other way too, club accepts offer on a player, but he hasnt agreed terms yet, another club comes in with better terms and then offers to the club and they accept too.

It will all be in play, until it is agreed by all 3 partie needed, unless the player is strong and clear with what he wants.

 

[Woody135]

Dortmund are the biggest bullshitters in football when it comes to selling players. Lots of clubs do it to an extent but Dortmund are the type of club who can release a statement saying "there is no chance Haaland is leaving this summer" on a Monday and sell him on Thursday. That statement they put out is worth no more than a bloke in the corner of the pub saying we're definitely signing Isco.

So you’re saying theres a chance?

 

[oakiecokie]

Fuck me the flappers are out early this year!!!

 

[Coatigan]

Presumably all this is going on with BDs permission which makes their statemen that he is not leaving this Summer appear weird.

I think I’m lost

Their intention is clear.

 

[blue oli]

You've answered your own question, why do it so publicly?

Who stands to gain from it...

A deal of such magnitude is done away from prying eyes, you certainly don't telegraph it for your rivals to counter and outbid you.

It serves Mino, it serves Laporte.

City would rather depend on Messi alone and wait than get played.

Thankfully, City are proper operators and know the lay of the land to inform their workings.

This every day of the week.

Expect plenty of posturing from everyone involved, there is far too much politics in play on this one for it to be straight forward.

Also add into this that culturally our owners do things very very quietly, very effectively AND professionally. Nothing will be in the papers, we won’t be playing this out in public and it wouldn’t surprise me if Alfie already knew our position, offer, contract details before this international break.

From personal experience dealing with the Abu Dhabi companies at the highest levels they assure things are done with only the relevant parties and will not discuss it outside of this. They even go as far as changing venues for meeting to assure privacy so don’t expect to see Alfie rocking up at the CFA with photographs leaked.

 

[nmc]

We’re going to end up replacing Aguero with Danny fucking Ings aren’t we.

No

 

[Deleted member 87819]

This is the most obvious PR stunt I have seen in awhile. Laughing out loud

 

[Cobwebcat]

Prepare for it

I was really into the KDB one it was great fun. This one, because of the participants, I’m not so sure...plus I can’t make sense of the conflicting reports. Really is just the sort of thing City usually keep away from.

 

[nmc]

Panto season has started early

Oh no it hasn’t

 

[Great Kompany]

I wonder how Dortmund feel in all of this. They are vying for CL place in the league. They have an important CL match against us.
If this circus was happening after the season's end, it would have been a fair deal. And ofcourse would help with the auction.
But right now, in the middle of pandemic, in front of all these cameras.

 

[nmc]

that's him defo sold then
because of the clause next summer ? its a £65 million buy out clause so end of story if they wait until next summer
i think city have already said we will pay the clause and £30million in addons plus wave the sancho sell on we him on him so city deal is the biggest at the moment and it could be close to £125million in the end

so dortmond would be daft not to sell him this summer

They would be insane not to accept this... they may be twats but they are financially prudent.

 

[Coatigan]

I wonder how Dortmund feel in all of this. They are vying for CL place in the league. They have an important CL match against us.
If this circus was happening after the season's end, it would have been a fair deal. And ofcourse would help with the auction.
But right now, in the middle of pandemic, in front of all these cameras.

They should suspend Haaland for the next 4 games.

Just saying.