Summer 2024 Transfer Thread

[Josef Svejk]

Just now, Lee909 said:

 

Because they are by far the best team in the league and have 60% possession on avg. They played a winger Vasquez at RB for loads of games. If Trent joins them he will end up playing as a fullback. If he was the great midfielder people in the press etc keep saying he is you'd think Klopp would have moved him there, especially when we needed a overhaul last summer. 

 

They have a better defensive record than the most defensive team in the league. And they're managed by an outstanding Italian coach.

[Barrington Womble]

18 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said:

Real Madrid are committed to signing Mbappe and Endrick this summer, I’d be surprised if there will be much money left to sign anyone else. Mbappe is getting a €120m signing on fee, and Endrick is apparently costing them €60m. 

They can get him on a bosman in a year. 

[Vincent Vega]

3 minutes ago, Barrington Womble said:

They can get him on a bosman in a year. 

Alphonso Davies of Bayern is supposed to be their priority that summer, but he too would be on a Bosman so it’s probably not impossible they could do both transfers.
 

Trent is a fantastic player, but I have a feeling he would regret moving there, I don’t think he would play all that often. Their spoilt twat fans certainly wouldn’t appreciate him the way we do.

[3 Stacks]

Diaz' dad is gagging for Spain. Another choice quote from him. It's quite funny. 

 

[an tha]

17 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Diaz' dad is gagging for Spain. Another choice quote from him. It's quite funny. 

 

You'd think after the support the club has given to him and his family (which was of course the right thing to do) he'd have a bit more respect for us and frankly class than to go begging in the media for another club to sign his lad.

[Lee909]

15 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Diaz' dad is gagging for Spain. Another choice quote from him. It's quite funny. 

 

 

All this talk for a move to a club that very likely can't afford him without sending us one of the top kids in return. 

[TheHowieLama]

1 minute ago, Lee909 said:

 

All this talk for a move to a club that very likely can't afford him without sending us one of the top kids in return. 

 

He knows exactly what he is doing - carry on Agent Senor Diaz.

[Remmie]

[Code]

Chelsea was never an option for Haaland, and not because of the money. 

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Who mentioned Chelsea and Haaland?

[Megadrive Man]

It was widely reported that Chelsea agreed a fee with Dortmund for Haaland 12 months before he joined City but the move broke down because of excessive wage demands.

[Code]

2 minutes ago, Megadrive Man said:

It was widely reported that Chelsea agreed a fee with Dortmund for Haaland 12 months before he joined City but the move broke down because of excessive wage demands.

Well then those reports and those who reported it were absolutely clueless. 

[Megadrive Man]

24 minutes ago, Code said:

Well then those reports and those who reported it were absolutely clueless. 

Why? 

[Lee909]

1 minute ago, Megadrive Man said:

Why? 

 

Because City were happily paying everyone off the books, him,his agent and dad apparently 

[Bobby Hundreds]

I'd wouldnt be against selling Diaz, I like him a lot and rather we kept him but he's not at the level where he is irreplaceable. 

[Barrington Womble]

1 minute ago, Vincent Vega said:

Alphonso Davies of Bayern is supposed to be their priority that summer, but he too would be on a Bosman so it’s probably not impossible they could do both transfers.
 

Trent is a fantastic player, but I have a feeling he would regret moving there, I don’t think he would play all that often. Their spoilt twat fans certainly wouldn’t appreciate him the way we do.

That all may be true, but I find it surprising we haven't nailed him down to a contract already. With the age of vvd and Salah, combined with their wage, I can see why we'd wait till the new leadership team was in place to sort it. It makes no sense with Trent. If he wants to stay, surely there's a deal to be done. 

 

8 hours ago, Megadrive Man said:

It was widely reported that Chelsea agreed a fee with Dortmund for Haaland 12 months before he joined City but the move broke down because of excessive wage demands.

He had a release clause didn't he, so there was no fee to be agreed?

[No2]

Is Diaz senior still living in England and his mam back in Columbia? If that's the case it's a no brainer the family would prefer to be somewhere they understand the language.

[TD_LFC]

37 minutes ago, Barrington Womble said:

He had a release clause didn't he, so there was no fee to be agreed?

 

A release fee and a carefully curated career plan.

[Barrington Womble]

28 minutes ago, No2 said:

Is Diaz senior still living in England and his mam back in Columbia? If that's the case it's a no brainer the family would prefer to be somewhere they understand the language.

He was at a game a few weeks ago. Dunno if he's still here. 

[Paul]

What’s the modern equivalent of a 23 year old Suarez? Get him. And while we’re at it, a 23 year old Sadio equivalent would be boss too. 
 

Pace, aggression, outrageous skill and shitloads of goals, basically. That’s not too much to ask, surely?

[Megadrive Man]

1 hour ago, Barrington Womble said:

He had a release clause didn't he, so there was no fee to be agreed?

 

Chelsea agreed a deal the year before his release clause became active. They offered Dortmund significantly more than the release clause but couldn't meet the insane wage demands and agents fees. When this deal fell through they signed Lukaku instead. 

[Code]

9 hours ago, Megadrive Man said:

Why? 

Because Chelsea were never an option. 

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Why are we talking about Haaland?

 

Was there some news story or previous discussion in this thread I've missed that prompted Code's comment?

[Barrington Womble]

4 minutes ago, Megadrive Man said:

 

Chelsea agreed a deal the year before his release clause became active. They offered Dortmund significantly more than the release clause but couldn't meet the insane wage demands and agents fees. When this deal fell through they signed Lukaku instead. 

 

Oh ok..that just sounds mental anyway. It seems clear his whole path from salzburg to Dortmund with that release clause was to get his insane wages. 

[Code]

On 23/03/2024 at 15:44, dave u said:

 

Exactly. When Chelsea are saying "too rich for our blood" you know it's pricey.

 

On 23/03/2024 at 13:32, Bobby Hundreds said:

City are hiding most of what they pay. Wouldn't be surprised if Haaland and Bruyne are on closer to Mbappe.

 

On 23/03/2024 at 13:45, chrisbonnie said:

Their accountants are so good, they probably have it so your local checkout girl in Tescos is on more money than haaland and de bruyne 

 

On 23/03/2024 at 13:55, Tj hooker said:

Isn't the big Grok reputably to be on a million a week,  obviously most of it  paid off the books by some consultancy role via Abu Dhabi fc 

 

On 23/03/2024 at 14:08, dave u said:

900k is the rumour.

 

On 23/03/2024 at 15:21, JohnnyH said:

Chelsea backed out at £750k a week, so the idea he accepted £300k at City is laughable 

The reason for the Haaland comment, its on page 9 in this thread.