Matthew84!
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35m plus Dalot, perhaps 5m in add ons.
There was a tweet earlier in the day saying United and Real had agreed to a deal in principle. A few hours later and we're suddenly £30 million apart.
How does that happen?
I think you misread a tweet saying Varane and United have an agreement in principle?There was a tweet earlier in the day saying United and Real had agreed to a deal in principle. A few hours later and we're suddenly £30 million apart.
How does that happen?
You 'just pay the asking price' lot wouldn't have any money for a Varane bid because you'd have blown £100m on Sancho.
What was the source of those tweets? I don't remember seeing them posted on here.
I think you misread a tweet saying Varane and United have agreement in principle.
Pretty much this. And specifically because of the player profile and the importance that we upgrade this position.Just pay the money, we need him ready for the first game of the season, not 3 or 4 games in. Forget his contract situation this is Varane, get it done
If we think we are signing him for 40m were mad, no way they accept that.We're offering 40m, they want 70m, logic would suggest a 55m compromise. Pay the fecking money. Bargain of the summer.
If we think we are signing him for 40m were mad, no way they accept that.
What are we rumoured to have actually bid?
Bid? You think we have made an official bid?If we think we are signing him for 40m were mad, no way they accept that.
What are we rumoured to have actually bid?
The way everybody is going on about us penny pinching sort of sets the tone that we’ve bid low or ‘willing’ to bid low as you put it.Bid? You think we have made an official bid?
AS reported today we are willing to pay EUR 40m, it’s in the thread.
We're offering 40m, they want 70m, logic would suggest a 55m compromise. Pay the fecking money. Bargain of the summer.
It’s always what the buyer is willing to pay. There is nothing else.Logic wouldn't suggest that at all. That's how you get ripped off. The guy has a market value based on age, contract left and quality. You have to work out what it is.
Raphael Varane for 55m is getting ripped off? I disagree. even with one year left on his contract that's a deal. We're apparently looking the same or more for Pogba.Logic wouldn't suggest that at all. That's how you get ripped off. The guy has a market value based on age, contract left and quality. You have to work out what it is.
That’s my worry, it’s always been a one at a time scenario with usIf the club are happy for the negotiations to keep dragging on in order to make Real panic and accept a fee more closer to our valuation then I fecking hope it doesn’t delay us in pursuing our other targets i.e. a defensive midfielder.
Yes there is. Economics 101 is about supply and demand. At 50p the supply of Varanes is zero and demand is high (wages notwithstanding). You have to find the equilibrium priceIt’s always what the buyer is willing to pay. There is nothing else.
I think we know the price, we’re generally happy to pay but we’re negotiating deals for Trippier and (hopefully) a midfielder and will pull the trigger when we have gentleman’s agreements on them. Maybe we’re waiting to see how Pogba pans out too.Maybe it's because United is a serious club, as opposed to a Barcelona who would offer money they don't have.
We need two weeks to resolve paperwork with Sancho. This transfer will go to deadlineReal Madrid wants to sell, we want to buy. No need to panic, they will agree soon.
We need two weeks to resolve paperwork with Sancho. This transfer will go to deadline
Bruno - "Oh no, it will be hijacked by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Spurs"
Sancho - "Oh no, it will be hijacked by Chelsea and City"
Varane - "Oh no, it will be hijacked by Chelsea ...."
Have some faith.
AS reports RM want €70M, Utd €40M + bonusses.
We're not haggling over 5M, and even if it was, I'm sure those complaining about the haggling are the same ones that lament the Utd tax.
There is no fixed calculation for this marketplace, each item is unique and are not bars of soap, what we value Varane at might be entirely different to what another club will value him at.Yes there is. Economics 101 is about supply and demand. At 50p the supply of Varanes is zero and demand is high (wages notwithstanding). You have to find the equilibrium price
Really curious how are they working? I'm sure Perez is sitting in his office at the Bernabeu, overlooking the stadium, having a fat cigar
Perez:' Dime, what did John say?'
His Assistant:'Senior Perez, senior John said they will give us 45 million y no mas. ?Senior?'
Perez (while puffing his fat cigar):'Hm... No! No possible. Yo quero SIXTY milliones. Habla to John to not bother me anymore today and try again tomorrow.'
There is no fixed calculation for this marketplace, each item is unique and are not bars of soap, what we value Varane at might be entirely different to what another club will value him at.
Murtough is looking for a nakpin and a pen he can jot down a number on so he can slide it across the table to Perez.Really curious how are they working? I'm sure Perez is sitting in his office at the Bernabeu, overlooking the stadium, having a fat cigar
Perez:' Dime, what did John say?'
His Assistant:'Senior Perez, senior John said they will give us 45 million y no mas. ?Senior?'
Perez (while puffing his fat cigar):'Hm... No! No possible. Yo quero SIXTY milliones. Habla to John to not bother me anymore today and try again tomorrow.'