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  1. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Sunderland have rejected a bid from Besiktas to sign winger Jeremain Lens permanently. [@SkySports_Keith] -SR5Paul


    It was either a shyte offer or Grayson wants to keep him??
     
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    Teessidemackem, Jul 28, 2017
  2. Nacho

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    Probably both but my guess is that it didn't meet our valuation. I think pretty much everyone is for sale for the right price.
     
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    Nacho, Jul 28, 2017
  3. Jack TheLad

    Jack TheLad Well-Known Member

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    Probably a ****e offer.

    Or an attempt to start a bidding war.
     
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    Jack TheLad, Jul 28, 2017
  4. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Doesn't seem to be interest in Kone so far, can't remember if anyone other than Everton tried to buy him last season but I think that ship has sailed now. Might end up being stuck with him for better or worse.
     
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  5. QWOP

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    Sort his head out and he will be a beast next season. Tell him to stay and sell him next season
     
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    QWOP, Jul 28, 2017
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  6. Jack TheLad

    Jack TheLad Well-Known Member

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    If we get promoted (not expected) then why would we sell him next season as he'd be an asset in the PL?
     
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    Because he'd recoup is value but he has no interest in staying with you long term. Also you have to keep him interested while in the Championship
     
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    Will do.
     
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    Good, get as much out of them as possible.
     
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    Brian Storm, Jul 28, 2017
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    Even if it's just another 500K that's another player we can sign.
     
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  11. Brian Storm

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    he's a 15m-20m player on his day, given his attitude has prevented us from knowing how consistent he is I think 10-12m is a fair price.
     
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    Brian Storm, Jul 28, 2017
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    <laugh> everyone is relying on you!
     
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    But he'd be more valuable to us in the PL than if we sold him for the value we paid for him - most players don't have many long term plans at clubs like ours.
     
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    Make sure we get top dollar
    He will go
     
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    Vincemac, Jul 28, 2017
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    The world loves a volunteer!

    Good of Nacho to take the lead on this one<laugh>
     
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  16. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    I have every bit of faith in you <laugh>
     
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    I'll give Mike Ashley a bell afterwards and tell him what to do too.
     
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    I'll go and support York City now <laugh>. Or South Shields!
     
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    Sunderland have turned down a bid from Turkish club Besiktas for their Dutch winger Jeremain Lens, according to Sky sources.

    The 29-year-old joined the Black Cats from Dinamo Kiev, for £11m, in the summer of 2015.

    He made 23 appearances for Sunderland - in all competitions - during his first season on Wearside before spending most of 2016/17 on loan at Fenerbahce.

    Sky Sports News understand that Sunderland are willing to sell Lens, but the Besiktas bid fell short of their valuation.
     
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  20. Brian Storm

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    I was under the impression we paid 8m and the rest were extras. Can't see him has triggering many clauses like.
     
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