Paper Talk #2

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I'd agree with that Stevo, but there's usually someone who'll pay him more given that they've only got to match the release clause figure.

He could double his dosh elsewhere - that's unless Fernandes has got the big cheque book out again.
 
36pl appearances suggests this offer was a little misguided. Why would you move from established first team Pl to championship?

Unless saints are trying to set a new bench mark by selling their entire first 11 and manager in 1 transfer window!!!
They want to hope Koeman is right man because his decisions this summer will have a massive effect on their future. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out.
 
Seems like VT knows everybody.

http://www.sempreinter.com/2014/07/...elations-between-thohir-and-tan-key-to-medel/

1.8M Euros up front - Gary's wages off the book, and 10M Euros cash next season. Doesn't seem a bad deal?

Is there an element of bet hedging going on here? We stay in the championship we get 10M euros (not got a euro symbol on my keyboard and cant remember the alt/fn/ctrl combo for it), we go straight back up be get him back?

Could be a shrewd move by VT.
 
This centreback issue looks like it's becoming a bit of a merry-go-round thing.

Lovren to Liverpool could mean Caulker to Soton with Fonte coming the other way in a combo deal - but would Fonte want to drop a division?
 
Can't blame him for wanting as higher wage as possible but his 'ambition' to stay where he feels he belongs (despite all evidence suggesting he isn't a PL player) should surely be attempting to make this transfer work.

I hope something gets sorted and he leaves, if he stays I'll support him the same as I do everyone else who wears the shirt.