Antoine Griezmann| Signs a new contract till 2022
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Ducker doesn't know shit, that's true, but this is straight from the club.
Which probably means it's damage control smokescreen for something else.
Greasy Griezy slips away... 
This is all very normal.
Show me any deal worth over 80 million bucks in football history that did not have a saga tied to it.
Show me any deal worth over 80 million bucks in football history that did not have a saga tied to it.
Griezmann was never going to be our first choice striker. Mourinho most likely sees him as a number 10 and the lack of goals this season plus Ibra's injury of course has shifted our focus to finding an all out number 9 before we move for Griezmann.
I wonder if this means that Zlatan might be off...
He's got a point though, the players that have been strongly linked so far are hugely underwhelming and not who we should be aiming for. Obviously, during the summer all this may be proven wrong but I have to admit I do worry about what the squad will look like coming the end of the window.
Look at how efficient City are at signing players. Why can't we do the same?
Maybe Ed hasn't fully learned.
Maybe Ed hasn't fully learned.
Keeping him at the club considering his age and injury would be absolutely mental.
He will probavly not want to leave now because it would do no good to his image.
Even if he wants the move, Atletico could block it by insisting on 100 mil € in one payment and that will not happen.
Even if he wants the move, Atletico could block it by insisting on 100 mil € in one payment and that will not happen.
Imagine 'cooling interest' in a world-class talent because a 35 year old got injured, considering Griezmann's goalscoring record something doesn't add up.
Why?
We're backing Atletico into a corner, Griezmann wants to move and the ban will only encourage that - he said recently that he wants to win trophies and will move to do that, Atletico's ban means they have little chance of doing that next season.
Likely scenario, we don't want to pay the clause upfront, Madrid want the full fee but United won't pay it all. Problem for Atletico is they may need that cash more than people realise. They won't be able to complete many, if any, deals this summer (yes, I know they can't be registered until Jan) and don't they need to repay Carlos Slim €160m quickly for the stadium loan before he gets his hands some of the clubs shares?
Likely scenario, we don't want to pay the clause upfront, Madrid want the full fee but United won't pay it all. Problem for Atletico is they may need that cash more than people realise. They won't be able to complete many, if any, deals this summer (yes, I know they can't be registered until Jan) and don't they need to repay Carlos Slim €160m quickly for the stadium loan before he gets his hands some of the clubs shares?
True. Look how quickly they signed 6 players. Oh wait.
It's also a question of respect for Atletico. Taking their Best player, while they can't buy any replacement, would create a bad relationship between the two clubs.
Staying on good terms with Atletico is important, for future business.
Staying on good terms with Atletico is important, for future business.
What? What!? is it back on???
IT doesn't matter what Ducker or Luckhurst say. BBC is running the exact same story.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40116737
Ibra is an excuse and nothing more. Unless people want to start ragging on the gold standard of transfer outlets.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40116737
Ibra is an excuse and nothing more. Unless people want to start ragging on the gold standard of transfer outlets.
More likely.
At times, it's all about relationships for some footballers. We often forget they are as human as everyone else.
By telling them we don't want him? Yep, there us just no way for them to turn here.
I was so excited to see 18 new tweets when I logged on.
The muppet has died in me.
The muppet has died in me.
This makes sense given the ruling. We wanna avoid paying release clause so early (meaning a lump sum having to be paid in one go).
If we can get other deals done first (and structured in a way which is over years), then we can come back to this later in the window and pretty much make it our last singing.
If we were to pay it full now, it kinda weakens our negotiating power with other teams who would look for something similar from us knowing we have the money.
If we can get other deals done first (and structured in a way which is over years), then we can come back to this later in the window and pretty much make it our last singing.
If we were to pay it full now, it kinda weakens our negotiating power with other teams who would look for something similar from us knowing we have the money.
$$$ will keep the relationship for future business.
We're gonna blow our budget on a position that we got 30 goals from last year so overall our squad won't be much better off.
Pretty fecked up situation tbh. It's like losing Zlatan and signing Lukaku, does feck all in terms of overall improvement on the squad and we're 80-100m out of pocket.
Pretty fecked up situation tbh. It's like losing Zlatan and signing Lukaku, does feck all in terms of overall improvement on the squad and we're 80-100m out of pocket.
But that doesn't have any CAS effect,
They've signed 2 already and look to be getting other deals wrapped up soon while we are acting like we have no plan.
It's not a saga and it's not going to drag all summer. It is June and it is over.
Did you read the rest of the comment. If player wants to go & they need cash, they will want to listen.
Get a grip Quacky. It's June 1st ffs!
Nah, Raiola said this yesterday: ''He wants to stay in England, if he sees that he can be a valuable asset for United, then why not United?”
He also said Ibra has a lot of offers.
To think that Ibra's future would be decided somewhere in between is unlikely. I think that will take a while
I feel this is the case of now atletico want the full clause in one go without installments after the transfer ban and we deciding to pay that kind of money for a striker after ibra is out.
If we assume we're not on cheat code mode like the neighbors, still don't think Griezmans role is the one we need to invest in this summer.
Much more important to sort DMF, LB, CB and striker. Much.
Always seemed more of a 'brand' signing than what the squad needs.
Much more important to sort DMF, LB, CB and striker. Much.
Always seemed more of a 'brand' signing than what the squad needs.
We have no plan cause we haven't signed anyone? Hm.
Do they need cash?
Jose clearly wasn't happy with Antoine hanging up on him.
I'm just surprised so many of you guys thought this was a done deal.
A transfer ban has massive implications all round.
A transfer ban has massive implications all round.
Why do posters immediately place us into face saving etc. Im guessing a lot of you were bullied as children?
If we sign Lukaku then it's clear to me what happened. Costa can't go to Atletico due to the ban which negates Chelsea's need for Lukaku. This ruling could have given us a straight path to that signing. A proper number 9.
If we sign Lukaku then it's clear to me what happened. Costa can't go to Atletico due to the ban which negates Chelsea's need for Lukaku. This ruling could have given us a straight path to that signing. A proper number 9.
This. It doesn't make sense. Ibra did not get injured yesterday.but, but, but...Woody has had the transfer targets for two months.
Someone is telling porkies.
I am guessing this is to get 10m off the price. They know he wants to leave.
Seems like Woody briefed (Stone is always one of the ones he talks to) and I can't see much point in him doing that if it's not a negotiation tactic.
Seems like Woody briefed (Stone is always one of the ones he talks to) and I can't see much point in him doing that if it's not a negotiation tactic.
Atletico need the money if I'm not mistaken due to their new stadium.
They can't really get rid of 3-4 players at the moment to raise funds. It would be logical to get rid of one for a substantial amount.
They can't really get rid of 3-4 players at the moment to raise funds. It would be logical to get rid of one for a substantial amount.
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