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Legia Sky Blue · May 6, 2023

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
There’s only a bidding war if you’re looking at it one at a time. If 5 teams come in with 17m for example a we’ll accept all 5. We won’t say yes to 1 and reject the others

they do throw money at average players, but it doesn’t mean they won’t move on to cheaper average players. Gyokeres will be one of 6 targets for every team

Surely if 5 teams come in and all offer £17m why not reject them all? Common sense tells you at least one will want an edge over its competitors and offer a higher price. However, even if only one club comes in initially (which I think is unlikely) we should not accept the first offer that comes along anyhow. The Summer break is not like the January window, and should allow the club time to make proper considered decisions on the saleability of our players, and maximising the price of any player we decide to sell.

Deleted member 5849 · May 6, 2023

Legia Sky Blue said:
Surely if 5 teams come in and all offer £17m why not reject them all? Common sense tells you at least one will want an edge over its competitors and offer a higher price.

Well, give Gyokeres more choice of where to go and he's more likely to go rather than run down his contract too, of course.

Astute · May 6, 2023

Alkhen said:
He will go for a big fee but I think 30m is unrealistic looking at all the factors

Has anyone said we WILL get 30m for him?

I have stated between 15 and 20m but also that it could end up as a bidding war or a club puts in a big offer to put the others off. How can this be so difficult to understand?

As you have said you think. Nobody knows. Nothing worth arguing about.

Alkhen · May 6, 2023

Astute said:
Has anyone said we WILL get 30m for him?

I have stated between 15 and 20m but also that it could end up as a bidding war or a club puts in a big offer to put the others off. How can this be so difficult to understand?

As you have said you think. Nobody knows. Nothing worth arguing about.

Literally the post I replied to said as much!

Sky Blue Pete said:
Genuinely think he could sell for more than £30m

But yes nobody knows, I just think we aren't in as strong a position as people seem to think. I'd be shocked if we got less than 20m though

Astute · May 6, 2023

Alkhen said:
Literally the post I replied to said as much!

But yes nobody knows, I just think we aren't in as strong a position as people seem to think. I'd be shocked if we got less than 20m though

So you're disagreeing with those that agree with you?

We're in a weak position for keeping him unless we get promoted. But for selling him?

Then you say you'd be shocked if less than 20m. That isn't a weak position.

Alkhen · May 6, 2023

Astute said:
So you're disagreeing with those that agree with you?

We're in a weak position for keeping him unless we get promoted. But for selling him?

Then you say you'd be shocked if less than 20m. That isn't a weak position.

I posted my reply to the people saying we should get 30m+ because Pedro went for as much. Our situation is different, he has 1 year left and 6months before he can talk to European clubs.

I think he will command a huge fee but just not 30m. I mean we can't afford to mess about or dig out heals in. This summer is the time we will either need to sell or get him to sign a new deal, which I think is very unlikely unless we go up. Other clubs will know this. I do think his stock is high and there will be lots of interest. We shall see but I recon it'll be 20ish

shepardo01 · May 6, 2023

Legia Sky Blue said:
Surely if 5 teams come in and all offer £17m why not reject them all? Common sense tells you at least one will want an edge over its competitors and offer a higher price. However, even if only one club comes in initially (which I think is unlikely) we should not accept the first offer that comes along anyhow. The Summer break is not like the January window, and should allow the club time to make proper considered decisions on the saleability of our players, and maximising the price of any player we decide to sell.

Once an offer has been accepted, and yes, you could say 17m might be rejected- but say 20m was, other clubs will know... offers will come in, then agent will negotiate the best personal deal with the clubs.

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · May 6, 2023

Legia Sky Blue said:
Surely if 5 teams come in and all offer £17m why not reject them all? Common sense tells you at least one will want an edge over its competitors and offer a higher price. However, even if only one club comes in initially (which I think is unlikely) we should not accept the first offer that comes along anyhow. The Summer break is not like the January window, and should allow the club time to make proper considered decisions on the saleability of our players, and maximising the price of any player we decide to sell.

I’m using the figure as an example - it doesn’t work like 1 at a time. If we reject say 17 and Leeds come in with 18, it doesn’t mean Wolves will then bid 19 and so on.

they’ll watch to see what happens - they’ll have a figure in mind. What we risk is going to gung ho - saying we want 25 and everyone checks out. We’re not in that position. P

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · May 6, 2023

To have a bidding war, you don't accept the first bid , not like sisu did.

Brighton Sky Blue · May 6, 2023

You just play the bidding parties against each other. Ultimately we get a price we can work with and Gyo gets his move. Don’t think he’ll mind where

Astute · May 6, 2023

Alkhen said:
I posted my reply to the people saying we should get 30m+ because Pedro went for as much. Our situation is different, he has 1 year left and 6months before he can talk to European clubs.

I think he will command a huge fee but just not 30m. I mean we can't afford to mess about or dig out heals in. This summer is the time we will either need to sell or get him to sign a new deal, which I think is very unlikely unless we go up. Other clubs will know this. I do think his stock is high and there will be lots of interest. We shall see but I recon it'll be 20ish

Might get 30m. You even quoted me and I'm saying 15m upwards. You expect 20m upwards. So you expect more than me.

My only point which is the same as others. It COULD go much higher if someone is desperate enough for a striker good enough to score in the Prem.

Alkhen · May 6, 2023

Astute said:
Might get 30m. You even quoted me and I'm saying 15m upwards. You expect 20m upwards. So you expect more than me.

My only point which is the same as others. It COULD go much higher if someone is desperate enough for a striker good enough to score in the Prem.

That's where I disagree, can't see it going past 20 possibly 25 with a mad bidding war. The circumstances on the deals like Pedro and Watkins are different. But it's a pointless argument, no way of telling how it will play out

Astute · May 6, 2023

Alkhen said:
That's where I disagree, can't see it going past 20 possibly 25 with a mad bidding war. The circumstances on the deals like Pedro and Watkins are different. But it's a pointless argument, no way of telling how it will play out

Which has been my point.

Grendel · May 6, 2023

Terry Gibson's perm · May 6, 2023

Wigan haven’t paid all their players on time again, this time though they have paid the players that are contracted next year but the ones that are going out of contract remain unpaid.

SBT · May 8, 2023

Birmingham getting taken over by an American businessman who’s planning to knock down St Andrews and build a new stadium. (Unless we want it, maybe?)

The new owners’ holding company is called Shelby Companies Ltd - the whole city has given up its identity to become a Peaky Blinders theme park, absolutely unbelievable.

fernandopartridge · May 8, 2023

SBT said:
Birmingham getting taken over by an American businessman who’s planning to knock down St Andrews and build a new stadium. (Unless we want it, maybe?)

The new owners’ holding company is called Shelby Companies Ltd - the whole city has given up its identity to become a Peaky Blinders theme park, absolutely unbelievable.

These sound like very serious people

SBT · May 8, 2023

fernandopartridge said:
These sound like very serious people

I’m afraid you’re going to have to take this back - he’s at the game today and has passed the Doug King credibility test:

“Wowk up this mornin’ feelin’ foyn…”

Terry Gibson's perm · May 10, 2023

Not for the first time this season Watford have a new manager.

baldy · May 10, 2023

Terry Gibson's perm said:
Not for the first time this season Watford have a new manager.

I‘ve heard he’s been sacked already

Terry Gibson's perm · May 10, 2023

Hope he lasts the summer

no_loyalty · May 14, 2023

Jobe Bellingham signing for Sunderland, was at their playoff game last night.

Sky Blue Pete · May 14, 2023

no_loyalty said:
Jobe Bellingham signing for Sunderland, was at their playoff game last night.

£20m

Nuskyblue · May 15, 2023

Sky Blue Pete said:
£20m

Is he actually any good?

Brighton Sky Blue · May 15, 2023

Sky Blue Pete said:
£20m

Seriously?

slowpoke · May 15, 2023

Nuskyblue said:
Is he actually any good?

£20 mill ? I hope they get it puts any fee we might get for Vik one day about double what has been talked about.

skyblueelephant76 · May 15, 2023

slowpoke said:
£20 mill ? I hope they get it puts any fee we might get for Vik one day about double what has been talked about.

The reports are that he's out of contract in the summer and they are talking of a £300k compensation fee.

Sky Blue Pete · May 15, 2023

Maybe his next transfer will be £20m I was only guessing

Grendel · Jun 14, 2023

So having retired for good Neil Warnock signs a contract to stay at Huddersfield

Sick Boy · Jun 14, 2023

Grendel said:
So having retired for good Neil Warnock signs a contract to stay at Huddersfield

Great manager, fair play to him.

Sky Blue Harry H · Jun 14, 2023

Sky Blue Pete said:
£20m

Think you mean nearer £2m (read it was nearer £1.5m with add ons for future sale)

slowpoke · Jun 14, 2023

Grendel said:
So having retired for good Neil Warnock signs a contract to stay at Huddersfield

At 75 next birthday he must be a glutton for it, he lives on a farm Cornwall way I believe, bloody long way from Yorkshire.

no_loyalty · Jun 14, 2023

Jobe Bellingham to Sunderland confirmed.

slowpoke · Jun 14, 2023

no_loyalty said:
Jobe Bellingham to Sunderland confirmed.

That’s interesting, not sure if he’s the real deal like his brother though, time will tell.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jun 14, 2023

slowpoke said:
That’s interesting, not sure if he’s the real deal like his brother though, time will tell.

Some of the Blues academy staff moved there last year but yes even if he was half as good as his brother he’d have every big club chasing him for £2m

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