So theyve bought a car without agreeing the price :-)
Look how different our approaches are?
The first time City publicly confirmed we were in for Haaland is when we announced personal terms had been agreed & we were in negotiations with Dortmund over his transfer & Dortmund reported the same.
Why would Real feel the need to give us a step by step, blow by blow account of every stage of the process?
We're interested in Bellingham
We're in negotiations with Bellingham
Personal terms agreed & Bellingham will join Real
Real are in negotiations with Dortmund
Real are seeking a meeting with Dortmund to complete the transfer, but won't go above £100m
Out of respect for Dortmund's title challenge, Real are looking to schedule a meeting with Dortmund at the end of the season to negotiate the £100m transfer of Bellingham
I know situations change during negotiations, but Real's pursuit of Bellingham is a throwback to the Ronaldo & Bale to Real transfers where there was only Real making noise & involved.
As I said previously Bellingham is key here. Until his team confirm what his intentions are, no one truly knows what the score is.
Thankfully since our Isco fiasco, I no longer become emotionally invested in transfer speculation. If Bellingham to City happens, GREAT! If not, it's Bellingham's loss. We'll move on to other targets & progress regardless.
I'm just sat back, relaxed, with a bucket of popcorn in my lap & enjoying the ride... :-)