Leonardo Bonucci

[TonyM]

But all I read in the Pogba thread that 100 mill for a 23 year old for one of the best going is far too much money yet £50 mill on a 29 year old is worth it? I suppose that's football now but its bloody mental

Careful lest you be called a rag for mentioning the ludicracy transfer fees.

 

[eversince 76]

I really can't get excited by these reports from Italy. First we were snubbed offering 38 million. Than the British media claims City has not offered a deal for this player. The next thing from Italy is that his agent is on the plaine to Manchester expecting a new bid of around 50 million. For a 29 year old defender. When we are also in for Stones who apperently should bring another 50 million paycheck to Everton while we have recently paid nearly 70 mill. for Mangala and Otamendi.
I know Sheik Mansour is a wealthy man, but it seems to me he is also a very clever business man. This however is hardly clever business. If I were Sheik Mansour (God if only ...) I'd say to Pep: >>Look, you say you are no magician, but I gather you are good enough to start improving the defence with what we have. I let you have Stones. As for Bonucchi, don't push it.<<

 

[MeatHunterrr]

I have no problem paying big money for world class quality, paying big money for not so good quality has been our major problem.

 

[hartshairgel]

I'd love both Stones and Bonucci but suspect the latter may prefer Chelsea. I think Mangala will be sold to Valencia. That will, with MDMs departure, free up two places. I also think, at times, we may play three at the back.

 

[TexasCityzen]

I've got a sinking feeling we are getting Ramos'ed. Bonucci probably just looking for a better deal at Juve. I'm hoping for the best. Just can't knack the feeling...

 

[MeatHunterrr]

I've got a sinking feeling we are getting Ramos'ed. Bonucci probably just looking for a better deal at Juve. I'm hoping for the best. Just can't knack the feeling...

But then at the same time, why would Soriano and co speak to his agent if Bonucci would not be interested at all? But yeah, im also feeling bit pessmistic about this deal.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

If Juve value him so highly and consider him untransferable then why do they need the kick of a transfer possibility to reward him?

I'll liken it to what just happened in the NBA. In Miami they had a 1-team player in Dwayne Wade who they wanted to re-sign on a decent contract but not reflective of how highly they regarded him. Other offers started coming in offering him more of what he was looking for, Miami tried to call his bluff thinking he wouldn't really consider other deals and he has since left to sign with a new team with more money.

 

[domalino]

Bonucci signed a 5 year contract less than a year ago.

Marotta will tell him to do one if he's after a better contract, he's already one of their highest earners.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

that TMW article which says Bonucci's agent in Manchester, it also makes interesting claim that there have been "months of discreet negotiations" with his agent.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

Imagine our defence if we sign Bonucci and Stones, and get Vinny's calf issue sorted, that would be some talent!
Stones would soak up so much from those 2, and under Pep's encouraging wing, go on to fulfil the talent we saw at the start of last season, ( before Martinez lost the plot)