So, really, the rags have agreed personal terms with the player, but not yet with the selling club. Yet this has been broadcasted on all channels as a done deal, and (see above) the journos already started mocking the other clubs for looking weak in light of this transfer. Compare that with the coverage of City's transfer dealings. I think we are at exactly the same stage with a number of players, including Sanchez. At most we see that our targets will stay at their clubs, or go somewhere else. It is a fantastic media campaign.