Who you going to trust?
I'd say Nozzer because I don't want to be locked up in his basement. However, he's since admitted he was wrong do hopefully I've escaped this time....
Who you going to trust?
We're in a better position than alot of other clubs perhaps? Players finally want to join us, instead of using us a bargaining tool. And our caution with finances coming out of the covid years have probably put in a better state than alot of our competition.I do find it strange that we're in for quality players that have low release clauses (Frimpong, Kerkez, Cherki) without much competition for their signature...
Here comes Chelsea
According to Kicker, Wirtz and his parents have met with Bayern, City and us. He's going to make a decision before the clubs negotiate a price, so no bids have gone in. Leverkusen want €150 million.Several sources saying we've submitted a bid for Wirtz, Kicker being one of them with some saying Kicker is a good source for German football - Nozzer to confirm.
Yep, just saw that on the BBC. Apparently balking at the cost, up to €300m in transfer fees and wages.City apparently out the running.
still think will end up at Bayern and just using us/city to up the interest a bit - would be brilliant and in theory Leverkusen probably prefer to sell to us so may even be willing to talk a bit less than Bayern offering.
We're in a better position than alot of other clubs perhaps? Players finally want to join us, instead of using us a bargaining tool. And our caution with finances coming out of the covid years have probably put in a better state than alot of our competition.
Kerkez has practically already joined in his head by the looks of it, so what would be the point in other clubs attempting to bid on him
If that's true, I suppose you have to ask is he worth it. Is he the next Messi?Yep, just saw that on the BBC. Apparently balking at the cost, up to €300m in transfer fees and wages.
It's probably city saving face because Wirtz turned them downIf that's true, I suppose you have to ask is he worth it. Is he the next Messi?

Yep, just saw that on the BBC. Apparently balking at the cost, up to €300m in transfer fees and wages.
Yeah it seems excessive.Can’t see it being near that. I’m assuming that’s based on a transfer fee of 150m which was being talked about. That’s then 150m contract over 5 years which is 570k a week. Bayern aren’t paying that, we aren’t paying anywhere close to that.
Can’t see it being near that. I’m assuming that’s based on a transfer fee of 150m which was being talked about. That’s then 150m contract over 5 years which is 570k a week. Bayern aren’t paying that, we aren’t paying anywhere close to that.
We have no PSR worries and i'm really confused why you think we may have .I would assume.this plan is months old.
They've known full well trents decision, I think they will have had to wait on salah amd vvd.
I think thry know the score at lb for a year.
I think slot has made the striker situation plain as he has done for Elliott and cheisa.
We have not heard that famous phrase yet, (will formally join on July 1)
We could be spending in 24/25 up to July 1st and thereafter spending in 25/26 for psr etc.
In the end the main thing will be the fee structures as 7.5mil over 5 years won't break the bank for frimpong.
We have no PSR worries and i'm really confused why you think we may have .
yeah but if we do that we never "help ourselves" and now is the time to spend as we need better depth in the squad .I'm not really saying we have. I'm just saying we will be balancing it out and playing the game to.give ourselves more scope over time
It's not about next years accounts par se (or this seasons if you like) it's about spreading things over rolling 3 year cycles so we can help ourselves in a couple seasons time potentitally
yeah but if we do that we never "help ourselves" and now is the time to spend as we need better depth in the squad .
wouldn't make any difference pre or post July 1st unless we are in yet another new version of "FFP" rulesYeah but maybe buying those two now, perhaps on nice installments will enable a big post July 1 buy? Who knows.