Kylian Mbappe

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My concern is Madrid may need to sell if they get Mbappe which could mean Bale to the Rags.

How about Bale to City if Mbeppe goes to Madrid?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Not necessarily.
"Not interested at the levels being discussed," is the key line.

Exactly this.

Same semantics which have our chairman on the record saying WE won't sell Aguero.

That could be entirely different to a scenario that Sergio decides he no longer he feels he can stay. It gives enough plausible walk back.

City have obviously received huge news in the last few days which has emboldened them to believe that we have a serious chance here.

The briefings have seen some of the reporters adopt the default of bid made and fee whatever they want it to be.

City won't want to leave their arse hanging out if it makes us look bad and he chooses Madrid.

The lads in America clearly couched their words, it has then been over-egged, as per usual by some over here.

I'm sure we are being careful, even if Duncan Castles' tweets earlier in the day about Madrid having to make contact that day smacked off using City's name to get them to hurry up.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

The main worry about missing out on Mbappe is that it could mean united get Bale. Bale would make a huge difference to them even if his injury record last season wasn't great. Real could easily get £100m from little Ed meaning they could sign Mbappe for £150m or so and still turn a profit in the transfer market.

 

[doobyedoobye]

If we don't get Kylian but Alexis arrives and Kun stays then I would say that's still acceptable.....;)

 

[ancoats]

we need a big fee and some players added like samir nasri and Mangala i would say give them both and £150 million

 

[dannyboiblue]

we need a big fee and some players added like samir nasri and Mangala i would say give them both and £150 million

Throw bony in as well

 

[Rolee]

Exactly this.

Same semantics which have our chairman on the record saying WE won't sell Aguero.

That could be entirely different to a scenario that Sergio decides he no longer he feels he can stay. It gives enough plausible walk back.

City have obviously received huge news in the last few days which has emboldened them to believe that we have a serious chance here.

The briefings have seen some of the reporters adopt the default of bid made and fee whatever they want it to be.

City won't want to leave their arse hanging out if it makes us look bad and he chooses Madrid.

The lads in America clearly couched their words, it has then been over-egged, as per usual by some over here.

I'm sure we are being careful, even if Duncan Castles' tweets earlier in the day about Madrid having to make contact that day smacked off using City's name to get them to hurry up.

Why bother bringing Aguero's name into that interview at all? It makes no sense.

 

[Blue Hefner]

If we don't get Kylian but Alexis arrives and Kun stays then I would say that's still acceptable.....;)

That is my preferred option. Maybe Mbappe if he had a couple of years under his belt, but not 100+mil after a good 12 months

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The main worry about missing out on Mbappe is that it could mean united get Bale. Bale would make a huge difference to them even if his injury record last season wasn't great. Real could easily get £100m from little Ed meaning they could sign Mbappe for £150m or so and still turn a profit in the transfer market.

Bale ain't going anywhere.

He recently signed a new deal, loves the life and it would cost Madrid tens of millions to push him out the door.

Madrid and United aren't exactly the best of negotiating partners, either.

For the record, if we knew Mbappe only wanted Madrid and Bale was willing to leave Spain...

I think you might also find we would already be at the front of that particular queue.

Would probably be the easiest deal of the lot for us to complete, considering the relations the various parties.

There's a reason Mourinho is sucking on a lemon - expectation management - he knows he can't get anyone of any note so is already talking up how great his squad is.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Why bother bringing Aguero's name into that interview at all? It makes no sense.

He was asked a question wasn't he?