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Xhaka starting is no real shock and doesn’t change much. We clearly just can’t agree a fee…

 

That said I’m not convinced it gets done tbh just a clear difference between the fees

 

They hardly gonna leave him out of pre season, then if a deal doesn’t happen handicap his first month.

Means nowt that he starts.

 

Yeah our media team would have a field day haha.

 

100%. I personally think from what we are hearing we just aren’t going to get close to an agreement with Leverkusen really. For us to get him cheaper we’d need him to be kicking up a fuss and not playing and he’s not gonna do that.

Sesko isn’t playing for Leipzig due to talks etc

 

I’ll be gutted if we can’t agree a deal for Xhaka

Feel we are absolutely desperate for experience, especially in the middle of the park.

 

Agree. We could really use it in the spine of the team. RLB said just as much after hearts too. But if we aren’t going to pay the fee it takes then it won’t happen. He’s got three years on his deal, is part of their leadership group and is still a top player. Not sure why we think he could go for so cheap

 

Contracted player plays for team who he wants a loyalty bonus from.

So shocked.

 

No idea 'what we're hearing' but I think it's a done deal and I rarely say that ...

... I don't think he's the type to 'kick up a fuss' tbh.

 

It’s nowhere near done. Reports today were saying we are still not close to an agreement with Leverkusen

 

Wouldn’t want him to be either.

Character is very important if we going to establish in PL.

 

We’ve had a week to agree a fee, there wasn’t much between the figures apparently and that was the same with Lucumi but for some reason it hasn’t been agreed.

 

Agent, then the comments from the agent to drive down the fee.

I think we’re not going to go near €20 million and they’re not going to budge personally they have no need to.

 

Not being pushy but what are these reports ...

... I'm only interested because of how these stories ebb and flow.

 

Agree. They have no reason to budge and we won’t go there. I know some think we shouldn’t but I honestly think we should for a player like him.

We need some proper experience with quality and he ticks all the boxes. When a player like him agrees terms and wants to come here it’s a shame to not get it done

I really hope we find an agreement but can’t see it

 

Xhaka ortega and one of the centre half’s linked wouldn’t be superb going into the first game, plenty experience in those 3 too

 

Praying for it as it would really solidify our chances

 

I’d actually rather riznyk then ortega personally