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this rumour makes little sense
IT's just paper bollocks i think. We're usually linked with everyone, and this year we've been linked with pretty much every midfielder going.
As soon as one rumour goes a little bit cold, they just make another one up.
Other than Thiago and arguably Strootman, alot of rumours haven't made much sense. Fabregas, who said at the start of summer that he's not wanting to leave Barca. All the defenders we've been linked with. There was even mentions of Cavani which didn't last long. Also Falcao right before the season ended. It's just silly season.
It's more people not saying anything if they are open to sell / leave. Specifically saying that a player wont be sold and the player himself saying he doesn't want to move generally means he isn't going to leave his current club. If they say nothing then it usually means they do want to go, like Rooney.
Not really, I think the papers on the whole have been pretty accurate concerning us so far. We were interested in Thiago, we were interested in Strootman, we've put in a bid for Cesc and asked for Mata + 10m for Rooney. The only unconfirmed rumor is this one and the Garay one.
No, we've turned down Mata + 10m for Rooney, supposedly (though Chelsea deny it)
Mirror said we were bidding for Cavani last week. Unless stuff comes from half decent papers like Guardian or Times I wouldn't pay attention to anything.
Why would Rooney go to a club with no Champions League football?
Are we willing to splash out 80 million plus? More than doubling our previous transfer record? Because Leby will want a bidding war if he does resign himself to losing Bale...65 million is going to be nowhere near enough money. Madrid will break the world record transfer to get him..that much is obvious like.
what's this got to do with bale? go to an arsenal forum
Only chance we get Bale is if he digs his heels in and wants to come.
65 might do it that makes him the second most expensive player ever. Levy drives a hard bargain but 65 million would turn anybody's head.
He would be a great signing but I still feel like we need to prioritise that midfield.
Yes...and even if he does Levy could say tough titties.
They can attempt to break whatever the feck they want but if Bale wants to stay in England(which I think he will), it means nothing. I also can't beleive that you'd consider 65m not nearly enough. I'd say Spurs would definitely consider accepting a bid like that from an English club anyway.
Maybe we can chuck in Young as a sweetner.
I think 65 million is a bit too much for Bale...but if he is off...and even if h wants to stay in this country there is serious money at City for example. I think the price will get pushed up whatever happens. Who cares where Bale wants to go? Makes no difference to Levy getting a bidding war going anyway.
You, to be fair mate, have no idea whether Bale has his heart set on staying in England, unless he has told you that. It is alot of money yes...but I can't see us being the only bidders and therefor can see his price rocketing.
I did hear rumours (via friends) from people inside the club at the end of last season that Bale would be the major target, and that the offer made would depend on whether Spurs got the CL spot.
I would absolutely love to see him here - he was born to play for United, but I can't see it happening. Levy will use the Ronaldo deal as a benchmark and will look to get a similar sum for Bale.
I would absolutely love to see him here - he was born to play for United, but I can't see it happening. Levy will use the Ronaldo deal as a benchmark and will look to get a similar sum for Bale.
And I don't think we'd pay that much
Of course I don't, it's just my opinion. I just get the impression that he'd prefer and is more suited to the English game. He'd also have to establish himself all over again if he went to Madrid, where as he already has a positive reputation over here.
I can see him going abroad later in his career, but not any time soon IMO.
Would Bale prefer to play just behind RvP, or do you see him as a left winger only?
70 million plus Young or just 60 million cash. The latter would probably be more tempting for Levy.
Madrid has swallowed up talent before I suppose...I get what you're saying...but if he did want to stay in England City would be sniffing...and you can bet they will up our bid.
He can drift wide, play through the middle etc. Almost a free role I suppose.He's certainly not a conventional winger like Valencia.
Don't see any reason why he can't do what Ronaldo did but from the left. Starting position left wing, but with a licence to do what he wants.
I certainly don't see 60 million doing it for Spurs...unless there is a swap deal involved.
By swap deal I mean 'Here's 60 million and the safe return of your wife and kids Mr Levy. Nice doing business with you'
By swap deal I mean 'Here's 60 million and the safe return of your wife and kids Mr Levy. Nice doing business with you'
I agree with Edgio and londonred he plays basically the same role Ronaldo does at Madrid, he has that free license to roam and cause damage wherever he wants. With positionally flexible players like Kagawa, Nani and Van Persie who can cause damage from a number of positions it would work well imo.
Spurs would accept a bid of £60m for Bale.
They'd be fecking mad not to.
Fair enough...I can't see it myself. Especially when Levy knows that more than one club will want him.
There would be some serious tekkers in a line-up like that. Ruthless attacking football.
That's why he'll cost as much as £60m.
What the hell is going on 
Erm, do you want to reword that? Or are we valuing Young at minus 20m or something?
I think that might, just might, have been the joke
That's why I see the fee going north of 60 million...again just my opinion. We offer 60...Levy sits on it a few days. There isn't an immediate no so Madrid and City think 'We'll have some of this'. The next thing it's 65, 70, 75 blah blah blah.
The longer Levy drags it out the better for him. He'd be batshit to just accept 60 million from us without seeing what PSG/Madrid are going to do.
I think that might, just might, have been the joke
Yeah, it was a not so subtle and very harsh dig on Young. He's not that bad but I can't deny I'd happily get rid of him if we had a quality winger coming in. I just don't see any chance of getting Bale.
Wow, the fees being bandied about for Bale are mental. He's never going to reach Ronaldo's level. He's still a fantastic player and young, £50 million is realistic (as in, paying over what he's actually worth). I don't think Levy will sell for that though, considering he's a cnut. Using Torres as a benchmark is silly as Chelsea were idiots to pay anywhere near that, and that's not with the benefit of hindsight. It was ridiculous at the time. If we're using that logic then Rooney is worth £90million+ easily, considering Carroll went for £35.
City / Chelsea refused to go over 50 million for Cavani, a player 1 club desperately needs, and another club has been following for a long time.
If they are refusing to pay that much for him, why would they pay £20m more for Bale?
I think you are being suckered in by the press, nobody in their right mind will pay that much for Bale off 1 very good season.
If I was Levy, I'd wait for a world record bid. Bale is absolute dynamite, he's under a long deal, and has no intention to leave soon. £60m would be an opening bid.
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