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Aren’t sell-ons just a percentage of any profit? There’s no way he’d go for anything near what they paid for him so we won’t see another penny

Even so, it effectively makes the deal worth up to £65mill to us in real terms (against a deal where he hadn’t done us a huge favour by requesting the transfer and therefore waiving another £2mill in leaving bonuses)

Am I right in my understanding that when a player puts in a transfer request they forfeit some of their bonus rights? So in effect this deal could be worth even more than the £63mill as the club have saved themselves some hefty contract fees had he been sold under contract without him...

Are you serious??

Well that always works out well for club employees who leak info from the trading ground 😉

Because, not so sure Barcelona have got the money to buy from the likes of Chelsea any more. He might have missed the boat and only have a chance of going to Barcelona when he passes his peak now?

Yes, One-nil down first half with Biss on the pitch. Took him off at half time and ran out 3-1 winners

Now that would be funny just for the reaction of that lot up the road!

What I haven’t been able to fathom all along is that City are a club well known for paying whatever it takes. £100mill for grealish stands out not just because of the record amount but he’s an attacking midfielder which is something that have an abundance of! Quality left backs are the rarest...

Yes, yes I get that. What I meant was, although I agree that Solly was excellent at left back 2 years ago I don’t think he’s an excellent left back hence while he played there we were always on the lookout for someone better. Cucu’s filled that role better than we could have possibly wished but...

Because we want to go forward not back. You just admitted Cucu is better Why would we want to go back to 2 years ago? When Solly was being used as wingback all aeverybody went on about was our need for a LWB

Wow, You really let them get to you! What’s the point in reading that crap if you can’t see it for what it is? I’d say stay of their site for the sake of your blood pressure👍

Er, yes but Man City calling is slightly different from Leeds (even though in Leeds’ heads they’re even bigger than City)

Exactly, which makes it even more laughable that they value him lower than the left back they just sold who wasn’t deemed good enough. I’m so glad they’ve got this transfer so cataclysmically wrong that it looks increasingly likely they’re going to manoeuvre themselves out of it. Who’d have...

Exactly what I was thinking

Because when Cucu came he was a young player on probably a modest wage. Nobody could foresee what an amazing success he’d be and as we unearthed an absolute gem his wages should reflect that and be brought in line with our higher earners. It’s hardly a risk as his stock and value is only going...

Exactly!

What? Are you being deliberately obstinate? I didn’t say double his wages, I suggested a wage increase as he’s proved to be one of our top players. Is that unreasonable?

Eh?? I’m talking about a scenario where no deal with City is reached (which is highly likely seeing as we’re £20mill+ apart) so they wouldn’t be a potential new employer. If he’s going to stay he’s not going to say no to a big pay increase if he knows he can still move on to a City or Barca in...

Why? Wasn’t it reported the other week he’s been offered an improved deal? If he signed a new deal with a pay increase putting him in line with our top earners that wouldn’t be unreasonable and would make no difference to him leaving in 12-18 months time. In fact they could put a release clause...