chesterbells
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citytillidie24 said:cookster said:citytillidie24 said: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