Mehdi Benatia

[chesterbells]

So? Benatia has been quoted as saying he wanted a new contract and told fans he 'wasn't leaving'... Sounds like he just wants a bumper new contract... Exactly the same thing happened with De Rossi.

Do not hold your breath on signing this guy, if we do sign him, we'll have to pay big money and I don't think we're willing to. Same goes for Mangala, we won't pay over the odds for anyone anymore.

If you can't see the difference between a player who was born in Rome, supported Roma as a child, been part of the furniture for 14 years and Benatia then you got me.

If you honestly think Roma will ask any different then you've got me. Are you under the impression they have to sell? They certainly don't. Is Benatia worth 30m+? No he isn't. But if we don't pay it (and we shouldn't) we won't sign him. I know the difference between De Rossi and Benatia, but the stance won't change from Roma's point of view and why should it? They know we're loaded so they'll drive the price up.

Agree overall, but that last comment a bit lazy for me. We aren't loaded, in FFP terms - that's the whole point. And Roma, and every other club, will know that's the case

 

[SebastianBlue]

I suspect any deal between Roma and Etihad has been months in the making and not related to us, unfortunately.

While I agree that it likely will not give us an advantage in the Benatia negotiations, I doubt very much it is not in anyway relate to City or Roma's future relationship with Etihad brand partners.

 

[BigOscar]

I suspect any deal between Roma and Etihad has been months in the making and not related to us, unfortunately.

While I agree that it likely will not give us an advantage in the Benatia negotiations, I doubt very much it is not in anyway relate to City or Roma's future relationship with Etihad brand partners.

I seriously doubt this has anything to do with Man City, it's far more likely to be linked to the Etihad takeover of Aitalia and their attempts to get into the Italian market. Etihad are a multi billion pound company, not some lacky for our football club

 

[SebastianBlue]

I suspect any deal between Roma and Etihad has been months in the making and not related to us, unfortunately.

While I agree that it likely will not give us an advantage in the Benatia negotiations, I doubt very much it is not in anyway relate to City or Roma's future relationship with Etihad brand partners.

I seriously doubt this has anything to do with Man City, it's far more likely to be linked to the Etihad takeover of Aitalia and their attempts to get into the Italian market. Etihad are a multi billion pound company, not some lacky for our football club

I never said it was a lacky, and I indicated I didn't think it would affect transfers. But it is very common for there to be coordination between brand partners and mutual economic development is often a result. I operate in this world so I see it every day. My point is that the deal is likely not completely unrelated to City (that is, would have absolutely no affect on any business dealings with either party).

 

[Rammyblues]

Roma are only doing what we would (hope we would do) if any teams came sniffing around our best players, trying their best to get as much for him to appease the fans. IMO this deal will only happen if the player says I want out.

 

[El Mago]

We lost to Bayern and Barcelona not because of our bad defense, it was because we couldn't match their tempo.

 

[LoveCity]

Calciomercato says that despite Roma's public stance, Benatia leaving the club this summer is "still very likely".

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[Forzacitizens]

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[Kompany is King]

So still possible then.

 

[Rammyblues]

Well until tomorrow when the price will go up another 10m.