Josko Gvardiol

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Happy to be wrong!

 

[MadchesterCity]

It's obvious the guy was just fucking around. It's getting so one might have to post notes on here like "just joking", "Being sarcastic", "wishful thinking", "just messing with you", and so on because some reactions to these posts are obviously missing the mark in terms of the posters intent. JMO

JMO?
Jiant Moist Obergine?

 

[hertsblue]

No add ons also, so 77 million total so Slabhead is still the most expensive defender at 80 million

 

[Blu3m00n91]

Finally. Now get a midfield and winger and we’ll win the lot

 

[BringBackSwales]

Fucking double saving by City. Allegedly negotiated a lower fee and saved a month (maybe 6 weeks) wages. Hopefully the club will reimburse some of the posters on here for their impatient wet knickers

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Does it fuck, he is in no way close to the club, he is just regurgitating what has been stated in Bild. He is clueless and isn’t close to the club. Some of you kids are desperate to believe in “ITK’s”. I had best not disavow you about Christmas Easter and tooth fairies

He was briefed by the club along with Jack Gaughan, Simon Stone and Paul Hirst. They all tweeted out the same information at the same time, information which City gave them directly.

 

[Burtonblue]

Well done Txiki
Yet again not held to ransom
Top job

 

[DTKOAG]

Man City agree £77m fee for Leipzig defender Gvardiol

Manchester City agree a £77m deal with German club RB Leipzig for 21-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[DeBlueLou]

No add ons also, so 77 million total so Slabhead is still the most expensive defender at 80 million

You know it! Hilarious stuff.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Finally. Now get a midfield and winger and we’ll win the lot

What again?

 

[laserblue]

The neigh sayers have been awfully quiet :)

 

[Irlam Haaland]

Every time Josko rattles another player and comes away with the ball, we should all chant "HA-OOH" 3 times whilst raising a clenched fist.

 

[vmsuhail]

No add-ons according to Jack.

So effectively just a few million more than Van Dijk, which is great business considering the Leipzig manager was talking 86m plus add-ons.

 

[Gumzy97]

Not just a CB

 

[Dr Jacoby]

 

[FantasyIreland]

We have secured an amazing deal here.

Less than 80m with no add ons or clauses,Txiki has played something of a long game but he has played it fucking brilliantly.

 

[chesterbells]

So effectively just a few million more than Van Dijk, which is great business considering the Leipzig manager was talking 86m plus add-ons.

Maybe it’s a lower price than anticipated cos we’ve agreed to pay nearly all up front (?).
A great signing regardless. Be interesting to see what happens with Laporte now.

 

[come-on-barney]

They are so jealous.

Why would they be they signed JFE!!!

 

[Father Paul]

You know it! Hilarious stuff.

Will reduce some of the snide comments that will. A big fee but one which hopefully will be fully justified. Might keep the moaners and flappers quiet for a few days and a good boost going into the start of the season.

 

[Dribble]

You can feel the pain inside simple simon:

BBC Sport's Simon Stone said: "The deal does not include any add-ons, which means it is not a British record for a defender as had been anticipated.

"City are privately delighted with the deal - less than Manchester United paid for Harry Maguire - given as recently as last week Leipzig were insisting they wouldn’t sell for less than 100m euros.

Gvardiol evidently made it clear it was City & only City. Leipsig were hell bent on getting a world record fee, but with Gvardiol intent on coming here, & time running out for them to bring in replacements before the season starts, it seems they blinked first.

Around the same time it was reported they'd given us a 2 week deadline, reports started to emerge of the Dippers & Rags nipping in to gazump us, however just like Mbappé to Real, it seems it didn't matter who else was interested, both players have made up their minds where they want to play their football next season.

Kovacic being at City too probably strengthened Gvardiol's resolve, so with time running out, Leipsig have settled & City have agreed a friendly with them worth a potential £1.5m in gate receipts alone.

Add in the matchday lager & bratwurst money, with half/half scarf sales, it could be worth an additional £2m - £2.5m to Leipsig which is additional dough in their pockets that City don't have to cough up.

I reckon it's a good deal all round.