Just watched this highlight video of Mikautadze and the very first comment is from somebody a week ago saying he'd be a great replacement for Diogo Jota. So sad
Doesn't the report on Mikautadze say that Frankfurt are also in discussions (ie the same stage as us)?
You know I started this transfer window thinking I'd like Tommy Doyle in at a good price. Now we could feasibly get Petrovic and Mikautadze announced at the same time. It may not happen but I'm here for the ride.
Yes it does - says us and Frankfurt are in talks. Frankfurt being a champions league club But not an ambitious project
I'd be amazed if he picked us over Frankfurt like, if those are his options. Not even just for footballing reasons... I love that I'm from Sunderland, and love our city, but living in Frankfurt would be something else.
Would imagine there isnt much in it between our wages and Frankfurt but like you say they offer CL football - is it as big to a player who has already played it? Also may come to preference of league he would like to try EPL or Bundesliga
Bulka was happy with coming here (leavng CL football) before the saudi's offered him generational wealth
He’s free to choose Frankfurt as a holiday destination after he helps us win the league this coming season mind.
Can’t wait for us to be docked points for aiding Chelsea in money laundering via Strasbourg like Gonna knock us down to a Europa place.
Jimmy Skinback on Twitter did confirm we are in for Mikautadze by the way. He essentially did yesterday but did it again just now. Gets most stuff right at least.
Exactly, sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and enjoy the ride. I’m loving every minute of this window, far far better than I was expecting.