Yorke demands to thwart Paolo deal?

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Manchester United's ambition of signing Paolo di Canio before the January 31 Champions League deadline has stalled because of departing Dwight Yorke's massive pay demands.
Middlesbrough looked like securing Yorke's signature when Sunderland manager Peter Reid was forced out of the reckoning by the United striker's financial ambitions.

But, after agreeing a £6.25million fee, Boro boss Steve McClaren has seen the deal founder because the unsettled player's advisors are demanding nearly £3m a year.

Yorke's lofty expectations included a basic salary of £2.3m, image rights of around £250,000 and bonuses if the team finishes in the top 10 or avoids relegation.

McClaren could not afford to take on such a huge addition to Boro's already considerable wage bill.

United, meanwhile, will continue to pursue West Ham striker Di Canio until the deadline is reached.
 
Juz hope we see the last of yorke last nite. He was utterly useless, granted though he had little time to impress. But then the attitude's still lacking. <img src="graemlins/nono.gif" border="0" alt="[No No]" />
 
F@ck off Yorke!! for god's sake!! :mad: <img src="graemlins/devil.gif" border="0" alt="[Devil]" />
 
Originally posted by phunky:
<strong>Juz hope we see the last of yorke last nite. He was utterly useless, granted though he had little time to impress. But then the attitude's still lacking. <img src="graemlins/nono.gif" border="0" alt="[No No]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

To be fair to Yorkie though there was little he could do in the time he got.
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Originally posted by SOCALRED:
<strong>Manchester United's ambition of signing Paolo di Canio before the January 31 Champions League deadline has stalled because of departing Dwight Yorke's massive pay demands.
Middlesbrough looked like securing Yorke's signature when Sunderland manager Peter Reid was forced out of the reckoning by the United striker's financial ambitions.

But, after agreeing a £6.25million fee, Boro boss Steve McClaren has seen the deal founder because the unsettled player's advisors are demanding nearly £3m a year.

Yorke's lofty expectations included a basic salary of £2.3m, image rights of around £250,000 and bonuses if the team finishes in the top 10 or avoids relegation.

McClaren could not afford to take on such a huge addition to Boro's already considerable wage bill.

United, meanwhile, will continue to pursue West Ham striker Di Canio until the deadline is reached.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Is Disco the new Bosnich?
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Yorke could probably shag for a World Eleven- but no way he is worth £60k a week as a soccer player. :eek:
 
The last most hated player to leave Utd was Ince. Yorke, by his attitude, is fast becoming Big Time Charlie #2.
 
dont blame too much on yorke, remember when he scored in delle alpi to bring us played in barcelona..
 
You have to say though that he's obviously happy staying at OT coining it in for doing sfa.

How his advisor thinks he's worth what they asked is beyond me. 50 odd k plus image rights? Spose Boro could link up with Durex or something.

The guy's a write off I'm afraid. Anyone who wants to play football first and foremost would not demand what he has following the performances he has put in this season.

Course, it could all be tabloid bollox as usual......

;)
 
I believe Yorke wants to stay put and prove himself to the new manager

Let's see if he can do that....
 
While hes still around and until we know the full facts we should support him, maybe hell come good again.
Remember the great player he was? If the Di Canio deal doesnt go through soon and he stays well have to give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he knuckles down and gets back to form. Remember an on form Yorke is some player.
 
Originally posted by Murt:
<strong>While hes still around and until we know the full facts we should support him, maybe hell come good again.
Remember the great player he was? If the Di Canio deal doesnt go through soon and he stays well have to give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he knuckles down and gets back to form. Remember an on form Yorke is some player.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Thats one heck of a slump in form! Worse than heskeys! Why is his form so poor, is it an injury? No, its because he's too busy shagging around and drinking in clubs until 4am. Is he trying his all to win his place back in the side? No, he's trying his all to piss off everyone in the club.
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We dont know the full story but if he does knuckle down and get back to full form wed have a potential champions league winner on our hands.
As long as hes with us Fergie should either give a fair chance in the team currently as 4th choice or dump him i n the reserves. Either he's in or out.
 
Looks like the move is official dead and buried now:
"The two clubs agreed a fee and United gave us permission to talk to Dwight," said a Middlesbrough spokesman. "We were able to offer him what we believe was a very attractive package to join us."

"Unfortunately, it would appear the offer did not meet Dwight's aspirations. The club has therefore withdrawn its bid."
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Great work Dwight!!
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If Yorkie wants to stay to prove himself, then he should be allowed to.

I don't like the way he's gone from hero to villain and I'm not sure if he deserves it or not tbh. There have been incidents like the Arsenal smile which really wound me up, and on the pitch he doesn't seem to be up for it - but surely any professional player is not going to deliberately let himself down on the field?

If Yorkie is now a big time Charlie, then he's always been one, but got away with it before, and fooled us all.
 
[but surely any professional player is not going to deliberately let himself down on the field?

Er. Well Yorke seems pretty determined to do that. Given the treatment Bosnich got on here, Yorke has not been given much abuse so far. He hasn't played well since the treble season. Fair enough, poor form happens. But Bonich played pretty well, and didn't really lose form.

Yorke's attitude is appalling and seems pretty much linked to his front page appearences. Fergie had clearly had enough, but Yorke seems obsessed with money. No good blaming it on his agent, Yorke can sack his agent and sign for Boro.

Unless we get injuries to two strikers Yorke can look forward to Gigg lane and little else. The next manager will sell him over the summer.
 
Isn't a bit harsh to ask him to "feck OFF"??

- Someone in here seems to have a rather short memorie! - Don't you remember that he used to be important for the team???

I agree that he's got to move on, but c'mon... let's give the lad a decent "good-bye", because there's no doubt that he'll be leaving us soon...
 
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