I mean our record transfer is KdB who cost £55 mil. We do spend a lot every window, but we never spend exorbitant money on a single player (like rags do).
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Kylian Mbappe
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Andrew___K
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Actually, we don't have any straight quotes from any of the bidding clubs or the player himself. Rumours, that's all.Question... bar on here where have Monaco actually stated they'd want £180m? I'm not saying they haven't I'm just asking where are the direct quotes, statement or evidence of such? I'm genuinely interested as to if this amount is pure speculation from the media & pundits or a hard fact.
Personally I can't see him going for more than £90m plus probably £30m in add ons based on certain criteria. But if they have publicly stated £180m then in reality they'll not get that, that'll be the try to scare them off price.
J_MCFC21
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I mean our record transfer is KdB who cost £55 mil. We do spend a lot every window, but we never spend exorbitant money on a single player.
One thing this could do is Lemar wanting out, knock on effect with Sanchez if they picked up Lemar imo.
If you're looking for evidence, tough luck. No club is going to release an official statement demanding X amount. And I think it's 180 mil euros, but yeah nobody knows for sure. All rumours. Will be much clearer in a couple of days.Question... bar on here where have Monaco actually stated they'd want £180m? I'm not saying they haven't I'm just asking where are the direct quotes, statement or evidence of such? I'm genuinely interested as to if this amount is pure speculation from the media & pundits or a hard fact.
Personally I can't see him going for more than £90m plus probably £30m in add ons based on certain criteria. But if they have publicly stated £180m then in reality they'll not get that, that'll be the try to scare them off price.
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Kinda agree, there won't be a better time to make a superstar signing anytime soon. Now or never.
Is that an exorbitant price? It's all relative, Utd just paid 90m for a wooden Lukaka after all... And I'm not sure that it's a market 'bubble', not a strong tendency.
You only have to look at what other players will go for...
Ousmane Dembele around 110m
Coutinho 120m ish
Dybala 100m plus
Belotti 80m
Griezmann 100m plus
Aubameyang 70m
The market has well and truly gone, no value anymore. City need to pay full whack or risk losing a player that could be the best of his generation and instead be left paying fortunes for a 2nd rate player next season around the 100m mark.
We sign Mbappe for around 150m, this will look an absolute bargain in a few seasons time, mark my words. Why settle for 2nd raters when we have the money to buy the best?
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Actually, we don't have any straight quotes from any of the bidding clubs or the player himself. Rumours, that's all.
No club is going to release an official statement demanding X amount. And I think it's 180 mil euros, but yeah nobody knows for sure. All rumours. Will be much clearer in a couple of days.
Thank you guys much appreciated...
So, the figure they actually want could be closer to the £90m I suspect? In reality everyone's flapping over some made up number when I fact it could be half the amount & a simple case of negotiating how it's paid. Like the Bernardo deal it may already be in the bag & we're just playing it cool. Point is we're just guessing so talking about £180m & if it's justifiable or not is futile.
J_MCFC21
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Thank you guys much appreciated...
So, the figure they actually want could be closer to the £90m I suspect? In reality everyone's flapping over some made up number when I fact it could be half the amount & a simple case of negotiating how it's paid. Like the Bernardo deal it may already be in the bag & we're just playing it cool. Point is we're just guessing so talking about £180m & if it's justifiable or not is futile.
Think they rejected a 114m bid off Madrid, not sure how valid that is obviously but thats what was reported.
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If PSG do get Mbappe, they will have absolutely decimated this transfer window, well and truly and I for one will be completely and utterly envious.
Completely agree
Daz_Blue
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If PSG do get Mbappe, they will have absolutely decimated this transfer window, well and truly and I for one will be completely and utterly envious.
Yes they certainly have a chair at the top table now ....our chair is still screeching across the floor
J_MCFC21
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That tweet from PU was very wishy washy anyway. Basically saying unless he signs elsewhere he will sign here by the 31st. Very odd and not much substance to it from what I see.
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