Josko Gvardiol

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richards30 said:
We were rumored to have 3 major targets for Pep that were Bellingham, Gvardiol and Kovacic. Kovacic was a nice easy one it seems but Bellingham picked Madrid over us and Rice was the back up option and bloody Arsenal beat us to him? Now we are seemingly not wanting to pay for the worlds best next superstar left sided defender while already in credit for transfers and more to go out? It is entirely plausible that others transfers depend on outgoings but this wasn’t meant to be one of them?
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To be fair, Arsenal overpaid for Rice, so I am happy with the outcome. I wouldn't want us to pay that much for Rice. With Jude, he picked Madrid, so I have no complaints there. Having said all that, no excuse regarding Gvardiol. The circumstances surrounding the deal never changed for months, and as you said, we were supposed to go for him no matter what. He would be insane for us, so if we end up walking away, I think a lot of people will be upset, and rightly so.
 
richards30 said:
But Lyon know what Leipzig will get as a fee as their sporting director made it public anyway? Hardly a brilliant negotiating tactic?
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Leipzig have had a bid rejected of 26 million plus 6 million in add ons , Lyon want 32 million without add ons which is kinda ridiculous for a 20 year old CB who’s got talent but is raw.

It was stupid of the Leipzig director to come out with that. Now Lyon can demand that fee for him. RB are smart with their money so I’m guessing the entire Gvardiol fee is not just being used on Castello Lukeba, which is why they are haggling with Lyon who are like Napoli when it comes to transfers.

I just see Leipzig folding and agreeing that fee with Lyon, as they are kinda like us in a way where they don’t like having players at the club who don’t want to be there.
 
Haaland94 said:
To be fair, Arsenal overpaid for Rice, so I am happy with the outcome. I wouldn't want us to pay that much for Rice. With Jude, he picked Madrid, so I have no complaints there. Having said all that, no excuse regarding Gvardiol. The circumstances surrounding the deal never changed for months, and as you said, we were supposed to go for him no matter what. He would be insane for us, so if we end up walking away, I think a lot of people will be upset, and rightly so.
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The most one that will be upset is Gvardiol himself, he only wants City and no one else yet our club will happily walk away just because a few millions difference of valuation if the rumored valuation is true.
 
Gumzy97 said:
Leipzig have had a bid rejected of 26 million plus 6 million in add ons , Lyon want 32 million without add ons which is kinda ridiculous for a 20 year old CB who’s got talent but is raw.

It was stupid of the Leipzig director to come out with that. Now Lyon can demand that fee for him. RB are smart with their money so I’m guessing the entire Gvardiol fee is not just being used on Castello Lukeba, which is why they are haggling with Lyon who are like Napoli when it comes to transfers.

I just see Leipzig folding and agreeing that fee with Lyon, as they are kinda like us in a way where they don’t like having players at the club who don’t want to be there.
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Yeah it was his ego and chest pumping that is going to cost them a few million more isn’t it but also delaying our signing of Josko?
 
Haaland94 said:
To be fair, Arsenal overpaid for Rice, so I am happy with the outcome. I wouldn't want us to pay that much for Rice. With Jude, he picked Madrid, so I have no complaints there. Having said all that, no excuse regarding Gvardiol. The circumstances surrounding the deal never changed for months, and as you said, we were supposed to go for him no matter what. He would be insane for us, so if we end up walking away, I think a lot of people will be upset, and rightly so.
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I wasn’t arsed about the price mate it’s more arming Pep with who he wants after such an historic season? We have made significant profits in the transfer market the last two windows and have our own CEO announcing we will do well over £700m turnover revenue and growing faster still? I want us to have a slight air of arrogance that we are now a super club and go out and use the financial resources we have to demolish the opposition from the get go?
 
Kamaro011 said:
The most one that will be upset is Gvardiol himself, he only wants City and no one else yet our club will happily walk away just because a few millions difference of valuation if the rumored valuation is true.
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This is what's fucking me off more than anything. The lad is gagging to come here and there are seemingly no other suitors. It's just a piss take at this point.
 
richards30 said:
I wasn’t arsed about the price mate it’s more arming Pep with who he wants after such an historic season? We have made significant profits in the transfer market the last two windows and have our own CEO announcing we will do well over £700m turnover revenue and growing faster still? I want us to have a slight air of arrogance that we are now a super club and go out and use the financial resources we have to demolish the opposition from the get go?
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Maybe we just struggle with negotiating the big transfers. Over the last 5 years how many transfers over £50mil have we actually negotiated with clubs on? Haaland, Grealish, Rodri, Laporte were all release clauses.

Off the top of my head there's Dias, Mahrez and the Cancelo/Danilo swap but that's it. If we are looking at a squad refresh then pray Txiki is handed the release clause list!
 
richards30 said:
I wasn’t arsed about the price mate it’s more arming Pep with who he wants after such an historic season? We have made significant profits in the transfer market the last two windows and have our own CEO announcing we will do well over £700m turnover revenue and growing faster still? I want us to have a slight air of arrogance that we are now a super club and go out and use the financial resources we have to demolish the opposition from the get go?
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Ok then...

Who would you sign for Manchester City right now?

I'm talking realistic targets, please.
 
richards30 said:
I wasn’t arsed about the price mate it’s more arming Pep with who he wants after such an historic season? We have made significant profits in the transfer market the last two windows and have our own CEO announcing we will do well over £700m turnover revenue and growing faster still? I want us to have a slight air of arrogance that we are now a super club and go out and use the financial resources we have to demolish the opposition from the get go?
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So nothing other than your own possibly unrealistic expectations and desires?
 
richards30 said:
I wasn’t arsed about the price mate it’s more arming Pep with who he wants after such an historic season? We have made significant profits in the transfer market the last two windows and have our own CEO announcing we will do well over £700m turnover revenue and growing faster still? I want us to have a slight air of arrogance that we are now a super club and go out and use the financial resources we have to demolish the opposition from the get go?
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There's not much quality about. Can't just bring in anyone. Pep is stubborn and will only bring in the players he wants, and players who are actually good enough for us. Rice at 105m isn't that! Just because we have won a treble, doesn't mean we will change a transfer strategy that has worked for us for the past 6 seasons. Bellingham chose Real Madrid, Arsenal overpaid for Rice by 15-20m atleast. We move on.

We should look closer into what we have rather than keep shopping at other clubs. Oscar Bobb, Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis, Ade Mebude, Carlos Borges and James McAtee. All special young players who if we keep buying other players from other clubs will have their pathways blocked. Class of 23 this lot!
 
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