City is a possibly a club we should be looking at for options in terms of their younger players. Look like they are going big again this summer after a big January window. Theyll not be risking any financial issues whilst the charges are still looming, so could have some they have to get off the books/ want game time.
Oscar bobb will be a late deal done like amad was. The decision on him will be near the start of the season / end of the window
Message back from my mate away on holiday who trains with JHs mother. 'You owe me two pound for the mill view number draw"
Mental to think any of us would refuse a striker who scored double figures in the PL last season, and has been forever opened about his love for the club. Mag slayer to boot.
Combine that with Pep saying that he doesn’t want a squad of 24 players and they’ll be desperate to shift a fair few.
I know this is the norm and generally accepted, but I still don't understand how stuff like this doesn't fall foul of the "tapping up" rules? I thought clubs weren't allowed to speak to players until an agreement had been made with the selling club... but apparently having full contract negotiations to the point of agreeing a deal is fine?
They just need to have permission to talk rather than needing the deal agreed. It’s likely we’ve given him permission to negotiate with Dortmund subject to us agreeing a fee. as it makes no sense us agreeing a fee if they can’t agree personal terms
As long as they ask the clubs permission then they can speak to a player. Often a 1st offer has been made, so the clubs are speaking about the price - makes sense to player speaking to the buying club early as if he has zero interest then negotiation stops there
Yep. And he'll miss plenty more I expect. But he's clearly going to be a goodun. Hope we get him sorted with a new deal sharpish!
Inclined to agree unless its mainly for closing games down and sharing his experience with the younguns in the team.
