Erling Haaland

[Deleted member 87819]

No it doesn’t make sense because we were willing to spend big on Kane and alao spent big on Grealish so you can’t say we were waiting for his release clause.

You keep pretending not to understand what really happened. We looked into Haaland before we looked into Kane; he was the first target. Dortmund wouldn’t take anything south of 180M. There is a slight difference betweent “spending big on Grealish” (100M) and spending 180M. Chelsea also wanted Haaland and settled for a player that cost about 100M. We didn’t go that beyond 100M by the best accounts because we didn’t think he was worth that amount.
So no, we weren’t waiting for the release clause as we looked into him before it kicked in. But OF COURSE it makes a difference now

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Madrid trying to set the narrative in Spain for them pulling out / failing to sign him?

This is what is happening. They do this all the time, use these mouthpieces to set the narrative that makes them look better. Bayern already did their leaks awhile back to the journalists close to them in Germany saying they wouldn’t be able to afford him.

And Barcelona:



No one needs to “get their hopes up” or anything, but it is looking good for us...

 

[Mancity0303]

 

[Nihilist]

This is what is happening. They do this all the time, use these mouthpieces to set the narrative that makes them look better. Bayern already did their leaks awhile back to the journalists close to them in Germany saying they wouldn’t be able to afford him.

And Barcelona:



No one needs to “get their hopes up” or anything, but it is looking good for us...

lol Barcelona was never in the race however. only Spanish team in the race was/is Real.

 

[Nihilist]

Psg will probably outbid anyone , Real included. Only hope is that Haaland doesn't want to join a shit league where the only interesting part of the season is the CL games. Messi is 34 , he alreasy set his legacy, but Haaland is 21 ffs, he needs to play in the PL or at least La Liga.

 

[mexico1970]

Bayern will rinse someone for lewandowski and then buy their upgrade with the proceeds.

 

[andyhinch]

Bayern will rinse someone for lewandowski and then buy their upgrade with the proceeds.

They’ll probably try and do a straight swap.

 

[kupest]

2+1 contract. That should be enough to point to this news being baseless. No one is giving Mino and his Dad 50 million for a 2+1 contract. Wherever he goes, it will be a 5 year contract for sure.

 

[Shaffer92]

Going to PSG would be such a massive blow to his 'brand'.. Though, they're probably the only club who will pay Raiola and Haaland's Dad what they want for doing whatever they say they're doing.

 

[Coatigan]

Psg will probably outbid anyone , Real included. Only hope is that Haaland doesn't want to join a shit league where the only interesting part of the season is the CL games. Messi is 34 , he alreasy set his legacy, but Haaland is 21 ffs, he needs to play in the PL or at least La Liga.

It isn't unthinkable he would go to PSG now, score against farmers in bug numbers, for big money, while playing with messi in his last years and focusing on CL. With still his best years ahead of him to move to the PL, or la liga.

 

[MCFC1993]

 

[Deleted member 87819]

It isn't unthinkable he would go to PSG now, score against farmers in bug numbers, for big money, while playing with messi in his last years and focusing on CL. With still his best years ahead of him to move to the PL, or la liga.

It’s not unthinkable but I’d bet money he doesn’t end up there. It’s too early for him to go to the cemetery of football. It makes more sense that Lewandowski goes there, for instance.

A psychologist could explain how our fans are so quick to think he would go anywhere but here, though... lol

 

[Nihilist]

It isn't unthinkable he would go to PSG now, score against farmers in bug numbers, for big money, while playing with messi in his last years and focusing on CL. With still his best years ahead of him to move to the PL, or la liga.

I mean if I were him I wouldnt think like that at all, he will be 22 already next summer. Nothing is guaranteed in life, a nasty injury could take u out of the top like that and screw your whole career up, for example. He knows how his dad's injury finished his career.
If I were him i'd enjoy the best years of my career in a top level league playing with the best and against the best. PSG sounds more like a team you'd join after you done it in bigger leagues getting a fat check playing against farmer league teams at the end of your career.
Theres a reason Mbappe wants to leave, he could stay and become the best paid football player in the world and play with Messi and Neymar but he wants to spend the best years of his career in a more competitive league.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Bayern will rinse someone for lewandowski and then buy their upgrade with the proceeds.

Our fans are complicated. They think Haaland wouldn’t end up here but would at Bayern when Lewandowski’s weekly wages are lower than KdB’s. That is why Bayern has already leaked to their mouthpieces that they aren’t going to do it. This has already come from the horse’s mouth, it’s not hard

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Psg will probably outbid anyone , Real included. Only hope is that Haaland doesn't want to join a shit league where the only interesting part of the season is the CL games. Messi is 34 , he alreasy set his legacy, but Haaland is 21 ffs, he needs to play in the PL or at least La Liga.

Paris have shot themselves in the foot already.

The way they refused to countenance any bid for Mbappe, would surely have made many top players think twice about signing a long term agreement with them.

Unless Paris are crazy enough to offer him a three year deal and agree to let him walk for free at the end, I don't see Raiola wanting to wait another six years for chasing in again.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Whatever it takes.

That's not real, is it haha

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Paris have shot themselves in the foot already.

The way they refused to countenance any bid for Mbappe, would surely have made many top players think twice about signing a long term agreement with them.

Unless Paris are crazy enough to offer him a three year deal and agree to let him walk for free at the end, I don't see Raiola wanting to wait another six years for chasing in again.

Of course in football people can easily overcome this stuff, but the way the entire PSG squad (except Cavani) mocked and personally targeted Haaland after their UCL clash (Neymar was the one leading this) two seasons ago must still stink for him. Among the sporting reason and what you mentioned, I can’t imagine he would choose them for this personal reason as well

 

[bluesmith]

Whatever it takes.

Not fake at all.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Of course in football people can easily overcome this stuff, but the way the entire PSG squad (except Cavani) mocked and personally targeted Haaland after their UCL clash (Neymar was the one leading this) two seasons ago must still stink for him. Among the sporting reason and what you mentioned, I can’t imagine he would choose them for this personal reason as well

I remember this too. There is the small matter of Mino, who I have had previous dealings with through Balotelli and my bother.

This guy does not miss a trick and my only 'slight' concern is what he will have undoubtedly said to Paris when setting up the Donnarumma deal.

Other than that, I don't see too many genuine rivals for his signature.

With another year of a financial downturn and inflation knocking on the door, I put City in a circle of four along with Madrid (simply because it's them), United (trying their luck having removed Pogba and Cavani from their wage bill/irrespective of why Haaland would want to share space with fake Ronaldo), and Paris, just to try and fill the void of Mbappe.

 

[Badensbluemoon]

It’s not unthinkable but I’d bet money he doesn’t end up there. It’s too early for him to go to the cemetery of football. It makes more sense that Lewandowski goes there, for instance.

A psychologist could explain how our fans are so quick to think he would go anywhere but here, though... lol

I think there is a real chance he could go to Madrid though...still think Raiola and City don't deal with each other.
In Manchester, Rags are happy to give Raiola whatever he wants, not City. Therefore me thinks Madrid has a good shout. Sooner or later they will have to replace Benzema.
I want Haaland in our team, don't get me wrong but it's not a clear path Imho.