Joao Cancelo | Al Hilal Player

[citytill1die84]

Was never going to be allowed back into Peps squad. Good luck to him.

 

[N1985]

I was expecting him to walk on a free so his wages off the books and £20 million in the bank is a great deal. Great player on his day, unfortunately they didn't come round often. Like previous posters have said he's gone through some serious shit in his personal life, no ill feelings towards the bloke and I hope he enjoys the tax free money and decent weather in Saudi

 

[ninjamonkey]

It's better than loaning him back to barca on deadline day but £20m from saudi who have money to burn and no restrictions on wages they can offer isn't great money for him. We should be looking at getting £40m, Saudi bought Diaby from villa for £60m this summer.

 

[cleavers]

Does he need a lift ? I'll drive him there if he does.

 

[cleavers]

It's better than loaning him back to barca on deadline day but £20m from saudi who have money to burn and no restrictions on wages they can offer isn't great money for him.

They're not spending that kind of money now, so it's a deal, talk this morning was £3m.

 

[ninjamonkey]

They're not spending that kind of money now, so it's a deal, talk this morning was £3m.

The end bit of my post that you cut off would suggest they are.

 

[decmancity]

They're not spending that kind of money now, so it's a deal, talk this morning was £3m.

3m was what the saudi club are getting for selling a player to Roma.

At the end of the day if its 20m, it is what it is. If Txiki sat waiting for 40m and he ends up going nowhere this forum would be calling out Txiki for sitting on his hands. You make the deal, wipe the book value and move on.

 

[cleavers]

3m was what the saudi club are getting for selling a player to Roma.

Fair enough, I'm not that interested so only scan read it.

The end bit of my post that you cut off would suggest they are.

Well they're not spending the amounts they were 12 months ago.

If he's gone great, he didn't fit the City profile, had some good games, but not consistent enough, and always looked like hiding when a game got tough.

Au Revoir.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Fair enough, I'm not that interested so only scan read it.

Well they're not spending the amounts they were 12 months ago.

If he's gone great, he didn't fit the City profile, had some good games, but not consistent enough, and always looked like hiding when a game got tough.

Au Revoir.

They spent £60m on Diaby this window.

 

[Dialog]

They spent £60m on Diaby this window.

Diaby is 25yrs old. He is a forward. He was not unwanted by Villa or pushed out by Villa, like we are trying to get rid of Cancelo. Diaby was only 1 year into his contract. Villa bought him at £51.5M. To be honest, Villa was supposed to sell him at £80+ to the Saudis but they sold cheap. The Saudis got the better end of the deal.

Regarding Cancelo, I would prefer a high fee, but it seems the club is more focused on offloading him to get him off our books and reduce the wage bill.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

It's better than loaning him back to barca on deadline day but £20m from saudi who have money to burn and no restrictions on wages they can offer isn't great money for him. We should be looking at getting £40m, Saudi bought Diaby from villa for £60m this summer.

Strikers vs defenders, required wages, length of remaining contract & contract offered.

 

[Mad 4 It]

It's better than loaning him back to barca on deadline day but £20m from saudi who have money to burn and no restrictions on wages they can offer isn't great money for him. We should be looking at getting £40m, Saudi bought Diaby from villa for £60m this summer.

Shame Phillips didn’t go there

 

[pauls]

Diaby is 25yrs old. He is a forward. He was not unwanted by Villa or pushed out by Villa, like we are trying to get rid of Cancelo. Diaby was only 1 year into his contract. Villa bought him at £51.5M. To be honest, Villa was supposed to sell him at £80+ to the Saudis but they sold cheap. The Saudis got the better end of the deal.

Regarding Cancelo, I would prefer a high fee, but it seems the club is more focused on offloading him to get him off our books and reduce the wage bill.

We're not really in a strong negotiating position, so 40 odd million off the books with wages for a player who won't be contributing has got to be relatively good business.

 

[Centurions]

Fair enough, I'm not that interested so only scan read it.

Well they're not spending the amounts they were 12 months ago.

If he's gone great, he didn't fit the City profile, had some good games, but not consistent enough, and always looked like hiding when a game got tough.

Au Revoir.

Adeus e boa cavalgada surely?

 

[Centurions]

Maybe you do not like him, maybe you do, but CANCELO is not "a half decent footballer", but a very good footballer.

Yeah, I agree.

When he could be arsed.

 

[Champions again in 2012]

Sky reporting that a fee of £21.2m agreed between City and Saudi club for Cancelo

 

[paulchapo]

He just has to go. After his antics when we played Bayern there was absolutely no way back for him.

 

[bluetonium]

Best for all parties. At this stage he's just money not earning interest so best he moves on, he may enjoy his experience there. Great footballer, but done with us quite a while ago. Such a shame but on we go.

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

His book value will be less than 21 mill so at this fee we would have a net profit currently plus we will offload three years wages and the remaining amortisation so a no brainer if it actually happens.

Plus we are getting rid of a king sized ****.....

Edit: amended to three years left on his contract and not two. Makes it an even better deal.

 

[hilts]

Does he need a lift ? I'll drive him there if he does.

It's a long way to be driving a moody fucker