Marc Cucurella

[GaslightAnthem]

I have a feeling he’s either going to join, or he isn’t.

 

[PragueBlue]

I disagree. The fact the club sanctioned a deal for grealish for £100 mil will have changed how the club was viewed by other clubs. Before then we rarely went above £60 mil now clubs know we will play ridiculous fees so imo it does have a knock on effect

They also know we have walked away from many deals due to not wishing to go above what we consider a player to be worth. Just as it looks like we are doing with Cucurella. All it tells other clubs is that we will not pay more than OUR valuation of a player.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

They also know we have walked away from many details due to not wishing to go above what we consider a player to be worth. Just as it looks like we are doing with Cucurella. All it tells other clubs is that we will not pay more than OUR valuation of a player.

exactly

 

[Del_Bosque]

Sorry where is the issue?

They wasted months trying to get players they couldn’t/wouldn’t pay the required fee for.

They seem to take the word of agents as gospel, and when the selling club doesn’t play ball don’t have a back up plan.

Edit: also it’s 100% a perception thing, if there was a 49.5m release clause in his contract he’d of signed by now.

 

[moomba]

I disagree. The fact the club sanctioned a deal for grealish for £100 mil will have changed how the club was viewed by other clubs. Before then we rarely went above £60 mil now clubs know we will play ridiculous fees so imo it does have a knock on effect

If that's the case (I don't think it is) theres only one way to fix that, and that is by paying what we think a player is worth and not what the selling club want to receive.

 

[razman]

It does seem he is reportedly desperate to leave

Will be interesting if it goes the Maguire / fred / Sanchez way - which in hindsight was a masterstroke

Or maybe the jorginho way who did pretty well at Chelsea

 

[Rolo]

Have there been any updates since it looked like Brighton walked away from negotiations a couple days back? Lost where I was in the thread. Cheers.

 

[moomba]

They wasted months trying to get players they couldn’t/wouldn’t pay the required fee for.

They seem to take the word of agents as gospel, and when the selling club doesn’t play ball don’t have a back up plan.

Edit: also it’s 100% a perception thing, if there was a 49.5m release clause in his contract he’d of signed by now.

Have we really wasted months?

 

[Trickyblues]

Have there been any updates since it looked like Brighton walked away from negotiations a couple days back? Lost where I was in the thread. Cheers.

He’s going to Chelsea

 

[B\connellblue]

We should hire one of those Bargain Hunt experts.

"The price tag says £100.00, can you do it for £20.00?"


"Done."

One of the most ridiculous shows ever. They must think the viewers are idiots.
As soon as cameras stop rolling they pay them the asking price and the rest.