Of course players/agents get a say in the rate, it is in the players favour to have a release clause so the club cant price him out of a move.
£40m is a good price for a top class player now so that wouldn't be a block on him getting a move if he is good enough.
Everyone gets a say sure.. they don't have to sign do they....
Release clause are not to just let a club roll over... despite what Leicester gave kante.... some of them are absolutely massive.
If he's good enough yeah 40mil would not put off city etc, but if I were him I'd not be agreed g to it for 50k a week more for 12 months

never crossed my mind 
