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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 30, 2024
  • #351
PVA said:
Pretty much all of Man Utd's biggest signings have been duds.

Antony is by far the worst though. Mount for £60m is another.


And people on here lose their shit when the likes of Hilssner and Dacosta flop
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That and Arsenal did spend £50m on a defender from Bologna this summer. Clearly if they wanted Vik enough they’d have got him.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Aug 30, 2024
  • #352
Brighton Sky Blue said:
That and Arsenal did spend £50m on a defender from Bologna this summer. Clearly if they wanted Vik enough they’d have got him.
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Sesko was their main target and his release clause was set at £55m prior to him signing a new deal. Doesn't really make much sense for Arsenal to then splurge potentially an extra £25m on a striker who's quite a bit older and playing in a much poorer league.
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Aug 30, 2024
  • #353
KenilworthSkyBlue said:
Sesko was their main target and his release clause was set at £55m prior to him signing a new deal. Doesn't really make much sense for Arsenal to then splurge potentially an extra £25m on a striker who's quite a bit older and playing in a much poorer league.
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They wanted to do a deal that wasn't there to be done so they might as well get nobody?
 
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DrPoolittle

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  • Aug 30, 2024
  • #354
Does feel like City were waiting for the pay on clause cash before spending
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 30, 2024
  • #355
DrPoolittle said:
Does feel like City were waiting for the pay on clause cash before spending
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No it doesn’t. We’ve been in for loads of players.
 
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DrPoolittle

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  • Aug 30, 2024
  • #356
shmmeee said:
No it doesn’t. We’ve been in for loads of players.
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It’s possible to agree. And disagree. It’s obvious that City have been bidding for players but it would have been so much easier if City had known exactly what the budget was.
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Aug 30, 2024
  • #357
shmmeee said:
No it doesn’t. We’ve been in for loads of players.
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Getting deals in place and concluding them are different things. Often clubs say a player needs to go out before they can complete an incoming transfer as they need the funds.

To borrow a couple of phrases, they 'get their ducks in a row' ready to 'pull the trigger' when the opportunity arises, but first they need the bullets.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Aug 31, 2024
  • #358
The watchmaker said:
They wanted to do a deal that wasn't there to be done so they might as well get nobody?
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I mean it was there to be done, but Sesko signed a new deal which they didn't expect. Most media reports go as far to say it came as a shock to the club.

The alternatives (Osimhen and Gyokeres), while I'm sure they made enquiries, were never plausible due to the fees demanded so they didn't bother pursuing.
 
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steve cooper

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  • Sep 6, 2024
  • #359

Ex-Coventry City star Gyokeres on missed summer move and 'next' window

Coventry City transfer news from CoventryLive as former favourite Viktor Gyokeres reveals the reasons behind him not moving from Sporting Lisbon this summer and what lies ahead
www.coventrytelegraph.net
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Sep 6, 2024
  • #360
Viktor G “It (his £85m release clause) was probably a bit too much because nothing came of it. Of course it’s a lot of money. But we’ll see what happens next window. Nothing happened and it feels like I had a pretty good season. So yes, that’s probably why there was simply no move.”
 
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biggymania

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  • Sep 9, 2024
  • #361
I recall him making statements that were pretty clear about the Premiership in his last year with us, so not massively surprised if that quote is accurate - he's always shown himself to be incredibly ambitious and Sporting know they really are a stepping stone for the elite talents... remains to be seen who will pay the $$$ to take him into that elite.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Sep 9, 2024
  • #362
biggymania said:
I recall him making statements that were pretty clear about the Premiership in his last year with us, so not massively surprised if that quote is accurate - he's always shown himself to be incredibly ambitious and Sporting know they really are a stepping stone for the elite talents... remains to be seen who will pay the $$$ to take him into that elite.
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It'll largely hinge on how he performs in the CL this year. He's already ripping it up domestically and on the international stage but that's really what will probably set the wheels in motion for clubs to actually start taking a credible interest with a view to submitting enquiries/bids.
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Sep 9, 2024
  • #363
Just been reading how Man City are ready to spend £100mil in January to boost their forward line…
 

shepardo01

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  • Sep 10, 2024
  • #364
 

biggymania

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #365
shepardo01 said:
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This feels like PR from his management, honestly! Very shrewd.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #366
biggymania said:
This feels like PR from his management, honestly! Very shrewd.
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Yep, I think they were expecting a club to move in the summer but were completely ignored. Even by PR man Fabrizio!
 

junglej13

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #367
Fabrizio reporting on his movements every other day... Sounds like his agent has slipped him a few quid...
 
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steve cooper

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #368
Sporting President says Vik is happy there. It doesn't sound that way if his comments in post 359 above were accurately reported.
It seems he is stuck on a long contract with what he thinks is an unrealistic release clause.
Didn't he moan about our valuation of £20M before he moved?
 
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Evo1883

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #369
I think it's best for all Involved he comes back here free
 
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Hobo

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #370
steve cooper said:
Sporting President says Vik is happy there. It doesn't sound that way if his comments in post 359 above were accurately reported.
It seems he is stuck on a long contract with what he thinks is an unrealistic release clause.
Didn't he moan about our valuation of £20M before he moved?
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Well he signed the contract with us and with Sporting, so what is he moaning about? In reality he probably isn't moaning at all.
 

Nuskyblue

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #371
Hobo said:
Well he signed the contract with us and with Sporting, so what is he moaning about? In reality he probably isn't moaning at all.
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I don't recall him moaning about it. He was asked about it I think and basically gave his opinion which is fair enough I guess.
 

Ian1779

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #372
I think if he performs well in the 2 CL games against English clubs he will be on for a big money move in Jan
 
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Hobo

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  • Sep 12, 2024
  • #373
Nuskyblue said:
I don't recall him moaning about it. He was asked about it I think and basically gave his opinion which is fair enough I guess.
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That is why I finished with "in reality he probably isn't moaning at all?"

Why do people react before they have read the whole statement
 
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SkyB

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #374
That Vik return after he's had his big contract playing for one of Europe's elite on a free aged 34 to help us out for a season in the prem, notching 17 goals, before a move out to Saudi is gonna be magical
 

edgy

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #375
Ian1779 said:
I think if he performs well in the 2 CL games against English clubs he will be on for a big money move in Jan
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Wouldn't he be cup tied? Maybe a downside for a potential Jan transfer.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #376
edgy said:
Wouldn't he be cup tied? Maybe a downside for a potential Jan transfer.
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No that rule doesn’t exist in the Champions League anymore
 
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junglej13

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #377
Again seems to being pushed by the top transfer guys on twitter...
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #378
junglej13 said:
Again seems to being pushed by the top transfer guys on twitter...
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“Nunez, of course, also arrived at Anfield from Lisbon.”

I’m not sure any reputable journalist has ever picked this story up tbh.
 

Nuskyblue

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #379
Hobo said:
That is why I finished with "in reality he probably isn't moaning at all?"

Why do people react before they have read the whole statement
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I was agreeing with you.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #380
SlowerThanPlatt said:
“Nunez, of course, also arrived at Anfield from Lisbon.”

I’m not sure any reputable journalist has ever picked this story up tbh.
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Benfica play in Lisbon.
 

David O'Day

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #381
junglej13 said:
Fabrizio reporting on his movements every other day... Sounds like his agent has slipped him a few quid...
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Cause he has, Fab was begging us to sell him when he joined Sporting. He was days away from camping outside Ryton
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #382
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Benfica play in Lisbon.
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I know, it’s a random and irrelevant point to make, so I don’t think that’s what he meant
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #383
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Benfica play in Lisbon.
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Oh and Did you Know Everton Play in Liverpool.
 
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wingy

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #384
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Oh and Did you Know Everton Play in Liverpool.
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Everton were formed or picked up by the landlord of Liverpool's weren't they to facilitate continuing in his stadium,bit like us?
 

GaryJones

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  • Sep 14, 2024
  • #385
SkyB said:
That Vik return after he's had his big contract playing for one of Europe's elite on a free aged 34 to help us out for a season in the prem, notching 17 goals, before a move out to Saudi is gonna be magical
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I will definitely have some of those mushrooms your takin 100%
 
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