I’m not sure that comment even specifically relates to BHA or any other club/player. Isn’t he just essentially saying “some people prefer to say these things secretly, but I prefer to be more open”. He’s just speaking generally. I don’t think he is suggestion anyone at Brighton has been talking...
He's been so open about it that he's obviously trying to do his best to force this move through, which I guess is fair enough, but we need to hold out for the most amount of money we can. No need to be doing a Champions league club a discount.
I’d love Deniz to come back, but I also want him to want to come back. If he really wants to stay in Germany & we get around £15-£20m in the transfer budget then fair enough. An unhappy unmotivated Deniz playing in a tougher league isn’t going to score anywhere near the amount he did last season...
Last estimate from various articles was €20m. Widely reported it was a performance based fee which has been going up with the goals he’s scored. Still a sum you’d think they could afford.
Personally I think they will stump up the cash. They’d be silly not to. I would have liked to see him back with us, but 20m extra in the transfer budget will be handy
Latest article I saw said it was a performance based fee, and at the time it had reached €20m, but that was a few goals ago and before champs league qualification so could be more now.
Bundesliga isnt what it used to be. I dont know who his goals have come against so might be wrong, but there's quite a few poor teams in that league. Kane is obviously a great striker but he's going to smash his best Prem goals tally.
From the RDZ and Weir comments it sounds as if Deniz has driven this because of a desire to play every week, which is fair enough. Also no mention of a buy option for Stutgart & RDZ says looking forward to seeing him upon return. So maybe not the last we’ll see of him.