Leonardo Bonucci

[mosssideblue]

We've gone from imminent to close.is that good or bad?

Have youtried cross referencing the DEFCONOMETER

 

[Neville Kneville]

Doesn't make sense, he signed an extension only last season that doubled his wages. It's unthinkable Juve would extend him again so soon, particularly given he was one of many of their stars who extended, all of whom would then expect similar pay increases.

My gut tells me that Juve are working from a business point of view. Selling a young Pogba makes no sense, but Bonucci will never have higher value at 29. But they don't want the aggro from the fans so they are waiting to see if he'll ask to leave. If he does, they'll let him, if not then it's doubtful he'll get more money.

Then if he doesn't ask to leave, it's the horse's head.

 

[Monkchester]

We've gone from imminent to close.is that good or bad?

seems to have gone backwards so perhaps it's now tnenimmi

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

seems to have gone backwards so perhaps it's now tnenimmi

Pmsl

 

[zeven]

Im unsure about the definition of the word: imminent at present.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

If they declared him as untransferrable then why would they approach City in the first place as other outlets have suggested and why would they bring in Benatia?

They didnt. A third party approached City. Most likely acting on behalf of Bonucci's agent and not Juve at all.

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Can't see this at all. Huge fee for a 29 yr old with little resale value. Possibly his agent using us as leverage for a better deal after a decent Euros. Whilst for us it could be being used to say to Everton "take the money for Stones before we buy an alternative"

You don't need resale value on someone if they win you the league that brings in twice as much prize money as the transfer fee to buy him.

 

[i8rags]

Im unsure about the definition of the word: imminent at present.

It means not happening mate

 

[Ashleymcduff]

This would be the signing of the summer in the premier league...

Can't see him leaving the old lady though :(

 

[jpinblue]

This would be the signing of the summer in the premier league...

Can't see him leaving the old lady though :(

Are we not the tempting rich younger lady though?

 

[zeven]

It means not happening mate

haha. my thoughts exactly.

 

[domalino]

You don't need resale value on someone if they win you the league that brings in twice as much prize money as the transfer fee to buy him.

Since when have we ever cared about resale value anyway?

 

[Taylor]

So is this happening or just speculation.

What do the ITK's say?

 

[Ian]

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So is this happening or just speculation.

What do the ITK's say?

They say they are NITK!

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Then if he doesn't ask to leave, it's the horse's head.

Haha, great reference!

 

[SPIDERBOY]

This lot saying the rags are in for him now.

http://www.football-italia.net/87706/man-utd-join-bonucci-race

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

This lot saying the rags are in for him now.

http://www.football-italia.net/87706/man-utd-join-bonucci-race

Nothing to worry about. It's Pep and us or Juve for life with him.

This is Woodward trying to influence the transfer market and failing badly. Trying to bully Juve by going after a few players to land Pogba. It's amateur hour.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

This lot saying the rags are in for him now.

http://www.football-italia.net/87706/man-utd-join-bonucci-race

it must be close then

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

This lot saying the rags are in for him now.

http://www.football-italia.net/87706/man-utd-join-bonucci-race

To be fair if I had Smallthing, Phil 'The Face' Jones, some unknown unproven centre half and Danny Blind as my centre halfs I would be looking at Bonuuci and just about every other person with two feet who can kick a ball

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

it must be close then

Yep when another club is being linked with one of our targets you know we must he getting near to completing a deal.

As another poster mentioned, Bonucci will either sign for us or stay at Juve. If he prefers City to Chelsea and a reunion with Conte there is no way he'd choose the rags over us.