It's more than that, and the wages are much more significant than the fee, but I doubt it's a factor in this deal.BringBackSwales said:TexasBlueMoon said:What are the odds that the delay has been due to the negotiations with Juve and now that it's done, proceeds from the Tevez sale will be used for an improved Isco bid?
£7.6M deal for Tevez is hardly the difference between meeting ffp and not, surely?
I'm not sure City are even prioritising this deal - if we were we'd have at least agreed a fee with Malaga.
There's been an assumption all along that City would get Isco with Pellegrini but our midfield does not need strengthening. Isco is only a target because players of his potential rarely come onto the market. But in terms of next season I don't think we'd be better off with Isco. In fact we could be worse off after losing Milner or Nasri
I still think this deal is alive - and that City might go for it. It probably depends on what other targets (not midfielders) are out there. Real Madrid have not tied up the deal which tells you isco would come here? or maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part