Agree with this. Leicester know that if he's an unhappy bunny until the end of the season and doesn't play for them- they won't get anywhere near the fee we are offering them now. His valuation will drop atleast 20%.You can’t underestimate how much the player’s intentions matter here.
Once he has formally handed in his transfer request it means he really wants out. If Leicester deny him the move he will be a very unhappy bunny and Leicester know he is unlikely to deliver on the pitch if he stays.
There will already have been a breakdown with the agent and player and Leicester are just going to hang out for the best possible deal. This will be done but not until the eleventh hour. City will up their offer again before then. I expect he will go £70 mill at the end of the day.
It will happen.
I know you didn't realise, or you wouldn't have asked the question "Why aren't we playing them?"
Which is complete and utter bollocks isn't it, we turned down £30m and we've turned down £50m. We don't give two hoots what you value him at, if the bid isn't deemed acceptable then he stays where he is because he's worth more to us here.
Mahrez is much younger. Playing for an English club and has won the Premier League title in the best league in the world.So Aubameyang’s fee is (apparently) £56m. Don’t get fleeced, City!
Color me dubious... I doubt very much that this goes through.It was pathetic. I’ve had a hunch that Gab Marcotti was anti-city too so I was kind of surprised to see him admit that his gut tells him that Pep will extend.
To get this back on track...I think this one gets done. In no order of importance...
1) Mahrez has done his time and been a ‘loyal’ enough servant for the club plus the owners seem to be player friendly if warranted (Juveesque?).
2) He’s forcing the move.
3) We need another forward.
4) City doesn’t let the media narrative get out of hand and we’ve been ‘gazumped’ twice. You think they want that happening again?
5) 4 trophies is a serious possibility this year and at least for the next.
This. @foxedup is carrying on as if he’s doing the negotiating on behalf of his club. He keeps banging on about things he simply can’t know about.Have you spoken to him ?
I've a feeling you will struggle to get a 30 mil player out of him if this doesn't go through.
But I imagine City will be willing to pay 60+ as it's worth it to us now. In the summer, I imagine we will not.
Which is complete and utter bollocks isn't it, we turned down £30m and we've turned down £50m. We don't give two hoots what you value him at, if the bid isn't deemed acceptable then he stays where he is because he's worth more to us here.
Mahrez only cost £400,000 iiirc and also came from Ligue 2 so that alone doesn't rule out him being Mahrez replacement.He's not, we've said he's not... you don't buy some lad from league two in france for £1m to replace one of the best players in the league do you.
He started his career as a writer for the United We Stand fanzine.
This. @foxedup is carrying on as if he’s doing the negotiating on behalf of his club. He keeps banging on about things he simply can’t know about.