Because Zubi can't get any deal done? (except the ones that no one wants, like Bravo
) What's the irony about that?
Mehdi Benatia
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) What's the irony about that?
60M, which is 60M less than Barca's 120M transfer-budget this summer (Bartomeu's words, not mine)
Don't shoot at the messenger, it was PSG-expert Bertus who wrote that
But he corrected it afterwards to a higher number, I guess he'll post it when he visist this tread.JamDav1982
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Because Zubi can't get any deal done? (except the ones that no one wants, like Bravo
What's the irony about that?
They have probably done more deals than any top club in europe and for some of the most sought after young players going - Ter Stegen and Hallilovic.
They messed up by not getting a CB last summer and it is important that they get it right this summer but making out Benatia is the only answer and they should pay whatever it takes is a joke.
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linetty
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So they will splash everything only for a defender?
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Your interpretation hinges on little fact and a lot of speculation. He said that Roma had an agreement with him to double his wages if they got CL football. His salary to begin with was extremely low, so doubling that is still a relatively low salary. It's a possibility that he used this situation as an excuse for angling a move anyway, but there's nothing to support that at all.
I don't think the club even had thorough financial negotiations in the first place. I think Barca's interest was established, Benatia's interest as well, and then after that they had to deal with Roma and we went off to Marquinhos. He's not worth a bidding war which we'd lose, but who says it has to go that far anyway? Just put a solid offer on the table and try and convince him/his agent as much as you can both financially and from a sporting aspect and then let him decide. We don't have to constantly raise offers to match a club that's willing to pay sky-high amounts, but you have to put a lot of effort into it and do what you can to convince Benatia of coming here. Harboring a "take it or leave it" attitude is incredibly stupid considering we are not in the stronger position for negotiations and that we have a lack of other options.
Yes, because Benatia would cost 120M? Even if we'd pay 40M for Benatia (which is a huge if, because 40M is Roma's asking price, so he will be sold for less eventually), there'd still be 80M left for other transfers. And I'm not sure whether that 120M includes outgoing transfers too, because in case we sign 2 CBs, of course Mascherano needs to leave which would generate extra cash.
Halilovic is a great signing indeed, but the opinions about Ter Stegen are still divided, let's first see how he performs at at topclub like Barca. Let's not forget that the combined cost of Ter Stegen and Bravo will supposedly be 25M, for that price we almost can buy a Courtois. But anyway, that's for another thread.
But which other high-profile experienced CBs are on the market? I'm curious which ones you'd like to sign. We can't forget that this summer is an extremely crucial one, considering we still have that FIFA-ban hanging over our head for the next transfer-window.
Ghostmaster
Danger Ahead
That's why we are actually in better position now because if City spend 40M on one defender they don't have much left. Unless they will be selling someone, but Lescott's contract already expired so if they gonna sell players from other positions they will loose squad depth. On the other hand, they might actually don't care about ffp like PSG...
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Bertus
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3M is the most current number flying around in France for 2013 since PSG is being secretive. After my mistake here, i almost asked for it everywhere i could and didnt get a concrete answer.Don't shoot at the messenger, it was PSG-expert Bertus who wrote that
What do we know from a ranking in a french sport magazine is that Lucas Digne earns more than him (Digne is at 3M).
We also know there's a special clause in his contract that says his salary increases via bonus every year to hit a maximum of 10M in 2018
Bertus
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3M is the most current number flying around in France for 2013 since PSG is being secretive. After my mistake here, i almost asked for it everywhere i could and didnt get a concrete answer.Don't shoot at the messenger, it was PSG-expert Bertus who wrote that
What do we know from a ranking in a french sport magazine is that Lucas Digne earns a little more more than him in 2013 (Digne is at 3M).
We also know there's a special clause in his contract that says his salary increases via bonus every year to hit a maximum of 10M in 2018
JamDav1982
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Google media sources from last summer and they state 5/6m euors net.
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