Duke of Northumberland
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Didn't we miss our top two targets in January and then got Bentancur and Kulu? so maybe this is the sweet spot...
We're still winning the window currently!
Raphinha
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Didn't we miss our top two targets in January and then got Bentancur and Kulu? so maybe this is the sweet spot...
We're still winning the window currently!
Noo. We want it now. If this was Fifa or football manager. Emotions mean nothing. It should be as easy as accept offer or decline offer.
Being sarcastic BTW. Real life these things take time and I fully agree with you here.
Trix
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Depends. Do we really know who the top targets are?
What we do know is that FP negotiates for numerous players for each position. So on what are we basing who our top target is? Seems to me its the one the media is making the most noise about. Tbh that doesn't really mean anything other than that is the one with most leaks, or drives the most clicks for the media sources.
Fredo
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Possibly, but even more reason for Raphinha to want out now - I wouldn't worry if I was you.
cjbyid
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austinfh
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Pretty sure this has been agreed for months
SpartanSpur
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It was never about the money with Raphinha. The club are allowing him to get a move for European football if they can get a good price with 2 years left on his deal.
Yiddo100
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It’s been rumoured for a few weeks/months
chas vs dave
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It also gives leeds the chance to rebuild their side. 100m to spend.
sidford
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He had 2 years left so price looks reasonable given that.
SpartanSpur
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They are being sensible. Might as well extract £100m from these two before they run their contracts down. Do it early enough and you might snag a couple of highly rated bargains. Players will also look at them and think they are a viable stepping stone club. It's more like the german model but English clubs are too afraid of it (see Zaha at Palace).
Why do City get an England international at that price and Raphinha is quoted over 60?
i am always scratching my head how City get top players for relative cheap sums except Grealish. Really do not trust that club, probably sending 20 mill another way to the owners via the middle east those sneaky bastards .
i am always scratching my head how City get top players for relative cheap sums except Grealish. Really do not trust that club, probably sending 20 mill another way to the owners via the middle east those sneaky bastards .
1 year on his contract left as opposed to 2
it ends 2024, no? And in todays market you pay more than that when Declan Rice is quoted at 100. It is a premium on English players. smells rotten fish
Joshua shepherd
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Not sure Philips with 2 years on his contract is worth more than 45m tbh.
topper
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Do not get me wrong, neither do i, as i hate his sideways and backwards passing, do not know how he will fit into City. But talking about value for a England starter in todays market.
They can not expect clubs to fork up 60 for Raphinha after this, i just do not get it, unless there are some fishy deal on the side with City
