I have no complaints about how Blackpool are handling this, it is completely Liverpool's fault yet again. Lots of stories making it clear to everyone under the sun that we want to sign him and comments about getting it done early not helping either. What happened to the Liverpool way? Keep the laundry private and make an announcement when there is something to announce!
Agent's with greedy agendas happened dev, i agree with your sentiments about it being our own fault and that's why i said our priority of signing English/British players is not working.
Yeah, but that's buggered up the Sturridge deal, not the Ince transfer. But yeah, agents are to$$er$ Also agree on the English/British front. I won't go as far as others in saying we shouldn't buy them but it would be nice for us to get a foreign bargain once in a while. Like a Hyypia, Alonso, Arbeloa, Agger, Skrtel, Reina, etc
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Whatever price Blackpool put on Ince we get a 35% discount, so if they value him at say 6m they'll add the extra 35% on to suit.
But from our perspective that 35% makes little difference other than with forecasts. If Ince moves to someone else we still receive that 35%. Just because it is us that is buying him shouldn't make a difference. the only place it makes a difference is in our own books. Because there is no clear set figure it can't be included in any forecasts etc and therefore it won't be part of any budget calculations. Effectively, the 35% gives us the equivalent pounds extra for the budget
**** I just realized how close we are to the window opening. Hopefully we are at the very least busy and show some sort of intent. I am sure we will get a Sturridge, Ince but I guess it is better than nothing.
LFC scouting loadsa players apparently for the "Long Term Number 10" role, but Ive heard LFC have enquired shown an interest , in LOANING for 6 months............... Kaka