Indeed, it's a case of Barca trying to get the best deal possible in terms of paying wages owed. They clearly want to pay as little as possible, hence the poker game with registration.
I'm confident he's coming to be honest.
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
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I'm confident he's coming to be honest.
But its already in his contract, no different from performance clauses. What United wont be doing is suddenly try to extort him into cutting half his wages, and refuse to pay previous wages that were owed. The first one is something he will agree to before signing the contract, the second is blatant exploitation by pulling the rug under your feet. Shocking you cant see the difference.
Why would you expect him to do anything other than toe the company line? For whatever reason, Laporte has literally said publicly that FDJ is not for sale despite having an agreement in place with United. Does anyone really think that Xavi is going to contradict what Laporte says publicly?
This one is in the bag.
This is the code Arnold and Murtough will use on deadline day when they travel back to Barcelona with a hessian bag
Eventually it will be. The coming week should bring some development.
This'll be completed well before deadline day.
Half in the Bag "F*ck Barca !"
Yeah I think so too. Barca are due back in Europe soon too aren't they? So I imagine as soon as they get back things will speed up.
Does look to me like Barca are starting to lose patience a little. Especially if they do want Silva in soon too and have more signings lined up
For Chelsea.
Feel we could get by until scouse showdown, however he's Erik's top target and shouldn't have to make do
I'm starting to fear this won't happen...
We havent heard anything coming from Frenkie himself since he came back from summer break didnt we..?
We havent heard anything coming from Frenkie himself since he came back from summer break didnt we..?
"I don't know if he's going to stay here" just sums up everything we need to know. Could you imagine the same thing being said by Xavi about any of his 2022 starters, even if there was other club interest?
Yeah, there are very strong reliable Chelsea links aren’t there…
Stop that right now.
He was only back for about a week and went on tour. Meanwhile his agent is throwing chairs around in Laporta’s office until he gets 17m
The ghost of Mino
He's coming!!
Basically, if Barca have a season from hell, their club is finished
Their only option at that point would be to sell the club to private owners
Stand tall, proud muppet! The vibes are good! The tea-leaves said "Frenkie's on his way" this morning! (yes, I drink tea from a trough)
Confusing statement from Laporte. It's quite obvious what they're trying.
How can you spend so much time negotiating an agreement and then say he's not for sale? Basically, they're trying their best to sell and if he stays they don't lose face. FdJ is holding his ground at this moment. I personally think he's playing this perfectly both with United and Barca to keep his options open until he's ready to make the decision which suits his best interests, both financially and in a sporting sense.
They'd have to change the constitution of the club for a sale to private owners.
He's paid to be a football coach. Politics should not be his business.
... oh wait it's sport I have never compared the cases. I have simply asked something and very concisely.
Don't you think there can be problems in the dressing room if some players have that clause and others don't?
Laporte: ok frenkie you really need to leave now, seriously
FDJ: na I’m ok thanks
Laporte: ah crap I really thought that would work this time
FDJ: na I’m ok thanks
Laporte: ah crap I really thought that would work this time
Gerard Romero, however crazy, get everything right it seems.
We will see escalation now they are returning from tour, I am sure of it!
He was a journalist for Rac1 and has very good contacts both within the club and other journalists to whom they leak news.
Do not wilt
Do not wet the bed
Frenkie de Jong
Will soon be a red
Do not wet the bed
Frenkie de Jong
Will soon be a red
He has been in the know for as long as I've been paying attention to Barcelona. Also from memory while he is a bit excentric and has milked this De Jong thing, he is a bit more like Mitten where he stays away from complete nonsense.
Are Braca able to register the players they've bought this summer, or do they have to clear some wages first?
It will all be down to De Jong, and at the moment he does not want to come to United.
When did he tell you that?
Tier 1 in my wet dream
SPORT are back to being unreliable. But this should bring out the doomers and help the push to 2k
He wants his money - I think he’d rather stay but will be happy to join United knowing they want him gone.
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