Lucas Paqueta investigated by FA for alleged betting breaches

[Don Karleone]

Not our money, I know. That is an insane fee though.

 

[Chi-town blues]

is that listed in pounds or euros?

iranian rial .

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

The market has lost its head

We signed a superior player who is a couple of years older for only £25m , just two months ago

no the going rate for any decent CM is £100m !

surely we’re not that desperate

the market needs time to breathe, we should duck out until these fees have levelled out a bit

 

[BlueRockape]

is that listed in pounds or euros?

Not normally two British teams

 

[TheBlueCat]

you can either see in classic city manner: If its far off our normal valuation/bid theyll walk away - which we wouldve probably known if they did, by now.

OR

Citys bid was probably low and will go back.

We will be comfortable with our position. If WH overvalue him we won’t deal. They know this. We have to stay true to this strategy because clubs always know we have the money, but equally know they cannot drive up the price unrealistically. Arsenal, Chelsea (multiple times) and now the dippers have all been panicked into paying well over the odds for players who are only average or just above.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Wow. He's Ornstein-level reliable... Pep and Txiki must really love him. I fear what this means for Phil but I do think he gives us some much-needed legs in the midfield.

 

[richards30]

Wow. He's Ornstein-level reliable... Pep and Txiki must really love him. I fear what this means for Phil but I do think he gives us some much-needed legs in the midfield.

was gonna say he`s really reliable, think we will find a way to get this done personally.

 

[Barcon]

I actually think it is. We've offered 75 + 10 to the RC, and they want just over it straight.

Is that you in your little picture thingy? You look like Mark Strong from our friends in the north.

 

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

In fairness, West Ham fans also believe that the receding, chubby little no-mark Jarrod Bowen is worth upwards of £75m, so I wouldn't pay too much attention to your mate.

Did we look at someone else before Paqueta and it didn't materialise? Just seems a left field one, not like us to leave a big move this late on. Increases the chances of getting bent over etc.

Are we still expecting Bernardo to stay? Or is this someway related?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Not normally two British teams

French Journo.

General consensus seems to be he's put this in euros in GBP.

Offer 75+10
wanted 95.
Release clause next year 85.

looks about right to me, just haggling now.