I'd bet you a lot of money that Lewandowski is not moving within the next few years. He also likes playing CL. ;-)
United look at other targets (Mbappe & Lewa) as Griezmann dropped in priority
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Its all mere speculation. If Griezmann wants to follow in his idol Beckham's (and Giggs may I add) footsteps he'll push for a move.
Guess I was out of the loop. Cheers.
Is it a buyout clause or a release clause. Because both are different, buyout would mean the situation you are talking about but a release clause will be buying club directly paying the clause with further taxes such as vat which i think are as high as 25-30%. I ask this as ronaldo, messi, bale etc have release clauses not buyout clauses.
Who writes this shit? As much as I would love it there's not a chance we sign Lewandowski. Bayern have no reason to sell and I doubt he would want to take such a big step down in his peak.
Exactly. It's like every time we're being linked with Neymar
Buyout and release clause are the same thing, and clubs have to pay VAT on all transfers, but they make that money back anyways.
I see that they're reporting this story in the Independent. Whether it's bullshit or not I wouldn't have a clue but they also suggest that, in another article, that Arsenal could go for him to replace Sanchez, so why would it be easier for them to sign Griezman than for us.
Lewa would've been a perfect signing, of course, but he just signed a contract until 2021, Bayern won't sell him for less than what, 150? 200 millions? And there is no reason why Lewa would choose us instead of Bayern (apart from money, probably, but he's getting enough where he is). Another article to fill the informational vacuum.
everything else is redundant
Jouranlists making up shit, what a surprise.
Griezmann is and will be our No.1 priority this summer, no doubt about it. Only scenario where we might look for other alternatives would be where Zlatan doesn't renew and Jose wants a more out and out striker rather than a SS.
Zlatan doesn't seem like a guy who'd be ok to share the main guy role, if we'd sign someone like Lewa,Aubameyang, Icardi or Belotti for a huge sums, it would definitely mean benching either one of Ibra or the new guy for large parts. This is why Griezmann makes even more sense, the guy can play as SS or No.10, even RW till Zlatan leaves and take the CF spot then.
Griezmann, Silva, a DM, a RB and we are sorted. Unless Jose is not convinced by Shaw that is, if so a LB too.
Griezmann is and will be our No.1 priority this summer, no doubt about it. Only scenario where we might look for other alternatives would be where Zlatan doesn't renew and Jose wants a more out and out striker rather than a SS.
Zlatan doesn't seem like a guy who'd be ok to share the main guy role, if we'd sign someone like Lewa,Aubameyang, Icardi or Belotti for a huge sums, it would definitely mean benching either one of Ibra or the new guy for large parts. This is why Griezmann makes even more sense, the guy can play as SS or No.10, even RW till Zlatan leaves and take the CF spot then.
Griezmann, Silva, a DM, a RB and we are sorted. Unless Jose is not convinced by Shaw that is, if so a LB too.
Whether or not we agree won't matter, Jose ain't going to drop Ibra from the squad for a midget forward. If he comes he'll most likely play behind the striker
He is more talented than Martial but not quite as talented as Dembele imo. Also yes they could, as both are adept at playing out wide or as a ST
The clubs that used the Spanish system in the past didn't actually end up paying tax (nor did the player) - but the mechanism they used wasn't tested in tax court, nor could they get a definitive ruling on its legality from the tax office. Hence very high legal fees, and still a potentially massive risk for the buying club. The tax office have now clarified the position, to allow the deals to be done in a safe, standard, tax-free way.
The issues now are about the player's specific contract themselves, not the taxes. The headline figure might be 100 million, but there may be payments to the training club, the agents, the player's old club, inside/outside that fee. Plus when you use the clause, you pay cash, not in installments which is the way most transfers are done.
The biggest issue of course is always the same. Does the player want to actually move to you. If they aren't keen, or if you have any doubts about them, then the whole thing is irrelevant.
And me. That would be stupid building a team around a 36 year old. Imagine they did that then early September he broke his leg or something
Nonsense article from the ever so reputable Sun newspaper.
Griezmann is by no means a cert but there's absolutely no way we're getting Lewandowski. Mbappe could be gettable but he will cost over £40m and he is nowhere near ready to lead the line for Utd.
Griezmann is by no means a cert but there's absolutely no way we're getting Lewandowski. Mbappe could be gettable but he will cost over £40m and he is nowhere near ready to lead the line for Utd.
This is true of every transfer. The only issue, if any, would be the cash payment
In what universe is Lewandowski easier to sign than Griezmann? 
Someone's been playing FM too much. Good luck to anyone getting Lewa if Bayern don't wanna sell.
Jose himself said we won't be chasing impossible deals and has a definite transfer plan for the summer. That'll all you need to know Delaney's talking shit.