With respect, you’ve got no more idea what ‘it will take’ than I have. You’re not Levy’s wingman in these negotiations, any more than I am Khladoon’s. We’re fans posting on a forum, going off what we both believe to be the truth on this negotiation.
And for clarity - paying the asking price isn’t where negotiations start. Ever. That’s not negotiation, that’s just paying the full list price. Do that, and there’s really no need for any negotiation. But you know that already.
So - to your question. Why am I sure the deal is happening? Because I’m going off the example of Levy’s previous in exactly the same situation in the past, as per my post. He sells his best players every time, right at the end of the window. This is a fact, not an opinion.
My opinion is he does this as it gives him an instant get out for having to reinvest the fee in full, whilst giving it out that he’s some kind of tough guy negotiator - which Spurs fans lap up every time, even though he’s done everything in his power to weaken his team as much as possible yet again.
Why are Kane’s people briefing? We don’t know that they are. Neither you nor I have any idea who’s behind that briefing. You take it at face value and believe it’s Kane’s people - fair enough. I believe it’s part of the public theatre behind deals like this, and serves the developing narrative behind Kane leaning Spurs for City.
True, but busy people don’t tend to travel for no reasonI don't want to pour cold water on this information but we can have as many meetings as we like with Kane and his entourage, Levy and Spurs have him on contract for three more years, that's all that counts.
He had all of last season and has beenhere for four years ! It is not happeningI think it's time we said to Gabriel, who has a good goals to minutes ratio, Kun's gone, go and make the position yours.
We got 250m in our sky rocket.I think City simply dont have £150m to spend on another transfer this season without breaking any FFP rules. To even spend £120-130m we most likely have to offload someone like Bernardo Silva. And thats assuming the sale of fringe players like Herrera go through as well.
No idea bud, I’m pretty sure this is all the info I will get from this lass
Would we have to beat Phil Neville's Miami club to be best in the world?do you seriously think any of those players are at the level required to be the best team in Europe if not the world
I think City simply dont have £150m to spend on another transfer this season without breaking any FFP rules. To even spend £120-130m we most likely have to offload someone like Bernardo Silva. And thats assuming the sale of fringe players like Herrera go through as well.
The Grove?So I’ve been given a bit more detail. The meeting is with Kane’s camp not the club, and is happening in a hotel in Hertfordshire
Could it be that we are being good guys and telling Harry it’s off due to Levy’s demands? I can’t imagine we would be travelling to discuss his contract at this late stage, I would have assumed its been discussed weeks ago (and agreed).True, but busy people don’t tend to travel for no reason
The fact it’s still a debate after him being here over 4 years says it all reallyHe had all of last season and has beenhere for four years ! It is not happening
We are rich, and we have the best owners in the league. It doesnt mean we can spend as much as we perhaps would like because of regulations that are out of our control. This cant possible be news to you?We got 250m in our sky rocket.
Is it just us that gets tagged with ffp or do Chelsea and the red mardarses get a free pass on ffp?
Sick to fuckin death of these kind of posts not thinking before they speak.
Or was you being a clever fucker trying wum us all?
Byker?The Grove?
that's interesting. maybe they'll ask him to hand a transfer request?So I’ve been given a bit more detail. The meeting is with Kane’s camp not the club, and is happening in a hotel in Hertfordshire
The contract was agreed on the day as Grealish’s a few weeks back.Could it be that we are being good guys and telling Harry it’s off due to Levy’s demands? I can’t imagine we would be travelling to discuss his contract at this late stage, I would have assumed its been discussed weeks ago (and agreed).
... we aren't accepting a derisory 125 million.
City are trying to get Kane for a low ball figure.
Just 25 million more than Grealish is an insult.
Correct. I work in the corporate world and you ain't get a big cheese travelling 150-200 miles for something that doesn't have a meaningful output.True, but busy people don’t tend to travel for no reason
Tiny little details may make a big difference.Well the club must think there is some value having a tet a tet.
Pics pls or it doesnt exist lolLeave my hairy arse out of it lol
Couldn't have put it better myself mate. Well said that man!This attitude blows my mind. That derisory £125m is £25m more than anyone has ever (EVER) paid for a player in this country. Its an offer that comes right in the middle of a global pandemic when most clubs haven't got a pot to piss in.
The media are at it as well - "City need to get serious with their offer if they want him" - we haven't offered 50p and Mendy.
Spurs might want £150m and Kane is under contract so thats fair enough, but this idea that City are taking the piss is absolutely laughable considering the offer we have put on the table.