It really isn't. You've swallowed the hype.
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It really isn't. You've swallowed the hype.
What was the deal with Kante's contract at Leicester? Was he on his last year or something, because with 32 million in today's market you wouldn't even buy effing Bebe from us if he was sill here 
They do think £100m for Pogba is the greatest deal of all time.
He had a £20m release clause.What was the deal with Kante's contract at Leicester? Was he on his last year or something, because with 32 million in today's market you wouldn't even buy effing Bebe from us if he was sill here
It certainly is for the bigger clubs e.g. Chelsea, United, City, etc.
There will be a lot of clubs this window that spend more than £30m on a player.
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Don't think anyone is saying that it's the greatest deal of all time. Many, myself included, think it is an exciting deal that should prove worth the money.
Don't think anyone is saying that it's the greatest deal of all time. Many, myself included, think it is an exciting deal that should prove worth the money.
Well, now you are qualifying things by talking of the "bigger clubs", but these constitute a minority of transfer dealings. In any case football transfers across the top leagues are a global phenomenon, so when you say "there will be a lot of clubs this window that spend more than £30m on a player", how many is "a lot" in comparison to the total number of clubs in those top leagues? And how many players in total - even to clubs in the wealthy Prem - will be bought for more than £30m in comparison to those bought for less?
The truth is that £30 - £35m is far from being a "very standard fee in 2016". I'd be surprised if, when the windows closes, even 5% of players bought by Prem clubs will have cost more than £30m.
I think you're underrating kante, because he's shown last season he's one of the top midfielders in the premier league. 32mil is more than fair price for a player of his quality. (unless he turns out to be a one season wonder)
plus watford reported rejected a 30mil bid for troy deeney... though truth be told I don't know how legitimate that piece of information is.
Brilliant player.
He will be Chelsea's POTY unless Hazard can return to his best.
He will be Chelsea's POTY unless Hazard can return to his best.
My post had nothing to do with under-rating Kante: I actually think he's a very good player and that the fee paid from him, whilst not a bargain by any means, is not horribly overmuch.
I'm just challenging the notion that £30 - £35m is a standard fee for transfers in the Prem these days.
Bitterly disappointed.
Nothing to do with Pogba and I don't know why you kept on taking cheap shots.
When transfers happen within the league the prices are inflated, especially when the clubs that are loaded tries to sign players. For example, Arsenal signed Xhaka for 30 plus Million, Liverpool sold Ibe for 15 Million, Batshuayi for 33 Million, Mane for 36 Million, there are reports that Sane and Stones together will cost around 100 Million. (I'm excluding ManUtd deals as anyways we are overpaying according to you).
Chelsea signed Ramires 5 years ago for 18 Million pounds, Matic was signed for 24 Million pounds in 2013. With all the TV money and rich owner, Leicester should have got more than 30 Million pounds for the Midfielder who was considered as the best in the league.
It is when you buy within the league and buy one of the best players in the league.
For a decent enough player for a top club it is probably a pretty standard price. And despite how he phrased it those are obviously the means by which he meant it, as he's a follower of a top club and thus naturally thise are likely the standards by which his opinions are based. You seem to be just being argumentative for the sake of being argumentative imo. Obviously if he was taking into account the rest of British football, he'd be able to tell you that the average player isn't actually worth 30m, he doesn't need you to write it out for him.
£30m is the new £10m, people will come to terms with it in another window or two.
On one hand, I feel Leicester is getting ripped of for the best CM in the league last year, possibly the best B2B in the world.
On the other, can't fault him for wanting to play with Conte. Also, a classy move by Leicester not to block him from leaving.
Gonna be the best signing of this summer IMO. Could be a Chelsea legend by the time he calls it quits.
On the other, can't fault him for wanting to play with Conte. Also, a classy move by Leicester not to block him from leaving.
Gonna be the best signing of this summer IMO. Could be a Chelsea legend by the time he calls it quits.
We don't at all. I'd say most United fans agree that he's overpriced but because we don't have this weird obsession with how much money a club pays on transfers and contracts etc we don't bother lambasting the deal as it's ultimately pointless and a waste of time. This results in the people that do care about that stuff sounding likey they're the majority when they're really not. All we care about is getting a quality player no matter how much United seemingly spend.
You seem to criticise United fans on here a lot regarding their attitude to other clubs yet you post patronising stuff like this just to fit an agenda. There's no need for it really.
Why is he leaving now though? He should be in the Champion's League. At least until January. The continental game is perfect for him. And Leicester by extension.
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Ah so was that confirmed? I hope Matic goes to Juventus and we get Pogba 
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.Cut out the unnecessary nonsense.
Can you quote some posts in the pogba thread which say this? Tag me when you do.
Too many butthurt comments in this thread and for no reason at all.
Saying Leicester should have got more than 30 Million for Kante is somehow related to United overspending and Pogba 100 Million deal.
Yes. It either shows a lack of understanding in terms of how much players fetch in the PL or just the defence mechanism kicking in for losing one of their best players. Kante in the open market would go for a lot more. Unfortunately, there's a clause I believe which is why they won't get it. That's fine, it happens. Bringing petty pogba, fifa digs into the thread is pointless and could derail it.
I wouldn't pay more for him, though.
And they say Liverpool fans are arrogant and deluded.
It still feels like a lot. We spent £30+ for Mane and I feel like we overpaid for yet another Southampton player. Maybe it's those £30m purchases over the past few years that made me really wary...
He's still young, he probably figures Chelsea will be in the CL more than Leicester will be for the next 4-5 years.
Kante and Matic, that will be tough to break down, especially with Conte's tactics.
Of course he can't, he's talking out of his arse as per usual.
The transfer market is changed. When you see the likes of Crystal Palace throwing about £30m bids, then you need to realize that this amount is probably not that much for bigger clubs. If a £30m player improves a top six team then that is money well spent.
Were those posts hiding behind all the ones that said he's not worth that?
Kante's good, and I wouldn't mind having him here, but ultimately it was a lack of imagination and spark that cost us last season. Too often the midfielders were limited to playing short passes in front of the opposition defense and it was left to the strikers to provide the penetration. Pogba ought to be a greater priority than Kante, and if we can't get them both, I'd rather we get Pogba.
Depending on the actual fee, Kante is still up there for the most paid for a midfielder that's not a 10 pretty much. It'll be insane should Pogba go for £100m, will probably start seeing midfielders move for fun for over £35m finally, a price they've been stuck around since the Mendieta flop.
Really not sure why this Leicester doesn't want to stick together for one more year at least though, screams lack of confidence in his own ability to continue the form and wants that guaranteed 5 year contract fund.
Really not sure why this Leicester doesn't want to stick together for one more year at least though, screams lack of confidence in his own ability to continue the form and wants that guaranteed 5 year contract fund.
Would you honestly take the risk? You've got a guaranteed pay increase and a move to arguably a more successful team, Leicester could be a 1 season wonder and end up relegated, where does that leave him then?. Vardy obviously decided it was worth staying, but I wonder if he regrets that now Mahrez and Kante are more than likely jumping ship.
Leicester City could end up relegated TBH from champions to the championship in 1 season what a story !
Vardy you muppet ! you had a chance of a lifetime, you are much older then Kante and Mahrez so it would've been more understandable if you left for Arsenal, most people would've understood that move which is the irony ! he seemed scared to challenge himself to me ! if Leicester City and him have a bad season he can welcome himself to midtable mediocrity for the rest of his career as you don't get a chance to turn down a club like Arsenal's status with their wonderful stadium, manager, players etc down twice. Bottler.
what a story !Vardy you muppet !
you had a chance of a lifetime, you are much older then Kante and Mahrez so it would've been more understandable if you left for Arsenal, most people would've understood that move which is the irony ! he seemed scared to challenge himself to me ! if Leicester City and him have a bad season he can welcome himself to midtable mediocrity for the rest of his career as you don't get a chance to turn down a club like Arsenal's status with their wonderful stadium, manager, players etc down twice. Bottler.Media reports of bids are not the same as actual bids. And even if they were, it's an outlier, not the norm.
Well, that's at least two major qualifiers now added onto the original statement. That doesn't change the fact that £30-£35 is not a "very standard" fee for transfers generally in 2016.
This isn't the Vardy thread. Take it there if you're still interested in discussing a month old story.Leicester City could end up relegated TBH from champions to the championship in 1 season
Vardy you muppet !
30-35 Million is standard fee for one of the best midfielders in the league. He didn't say every tom, dick and harry would cost that much. Thought that was common sense.
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I did think my comment would garner some angered replies. Tongue very much in cheek not appreciated?
About pogba in Kante's thread? No.
Edit: The post you've quoted is simply about us getting pogba being great and has nothing to do with the poster thinking 100mil for Pogba is the best deal ever or whatever daft statement you made. You get that right?
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