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[Albion] Marc Cucurella *Signed For Chelsea 05/08/2022*



Blue Valkyrie

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Blue Valkyrie said:
Naylor Says it's all crap.

For now, anyway.

If Man City are so keen why don't they make a bid ? Is their bidder on holiday ? ???


To me it sounds like Cucurella is on the Man City target list.... but not number 1 target for LB/LWB and they are concentrating on another player as number 1 target for now.
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It is all crap.
 


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Blue Valkyrie said:
Naylor Says it's all crap.

For now, anyway.

If Man City are so keen why don't they make a bid ? Is their bidder on holiday ? ???


To me it sounds like Cucurella is on the Man City target list.... but not number 1 target for LB/LWB and they are concentrating on another player as number 1 target for now.
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Perhaps they are concentrating on outgoings first plus the signing of Philips?

They have paid truly enormous fees in the past. It’s very possible that TB will say £65m or something and they’ll just pay. The truly annoying black cloud hanging over our window isn’t going anywhere I’m afraid.
 




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Hugo Rune said:
Perhaps they are concentrating on outgoings first plus the signing of Philips?

They have paid truly enormous fees in the past. It’s very possible that TB will say £65m or something and they’ll just pay. The truly annoying black cloud hanging over our window isn’t going anywhere I’m afraid.
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Would Phillips, bought as a squad player at best, really have been a priority over getting in a LB to replace their £60M LB currently unavailable?
 


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Marc Cucurella *SINGS on a five-year contract*

GT49er said:
Would Phillips, bought as a squad player at best, really have been a priority over getting in a LB to replace their £60M LB currently unavailable?
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I suspect they are getting the easy deals done first.

Leeds obviously rolled over and took pretty much the first offer. We’ll put up a proper fight like Villa did for Grealish but Citeh will clearly pay the money if they want him. They’ve got just over 2 months to piss about with this transfer.

Like others, I just want Cucu gone now if he is going. I’ll be taking no joy in Naylor’s tweet, it just means that TB is putting up an almighty fight to keep the lad which is what I’d expect. Citeh will cough up in the end though but we could have at least 8 weeks of these rumours to endure.
 


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Hugo Rune said:
I suspect they are getting the easy deals done first.

Leeds obviously rolled over and took pretty much the first offer. We’ll put up a proper fight like Villa did for Grealish but Citeh will clearly pay the money if they want him. They’ve got just over 2 months to piss about with this transfer.

Like others, I just want Cucu gone now if he is going. I’ll be taking no joy in Naylor’s tweet, it just means that TB is putting up an almighty fight to keep the lad which is what I’d expect. Citeh will cough up in the end though but we could have at least 8 weeks of these rumours to endure.
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Tony will absolutely know that too though, so the contingency plan will be ready to implement as soon as it happens. There’s no truly bad outcome here - either he stays, or a colossal fee gets agreed and we’ll have a replacement lined up.
 




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The City fans forum ‘Bluemoon’ seemed to have changed their tune. A week ago posters reckoned it was in the bag. Now it seems they recognise that this will be a hardball negotiation with Tony Bloom holding the better hand or it will end up like the Harry Kane saga when Daniel Levy refused to let Kane go.
 


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Hugo Rune said:
Perhaps they are concentrating on outgoings first plus the signing of Philips?

They have paid truly enormous fees in the past. It’s very possible that TB will say £65m or something and they’ll just pay. The truly annoying black cloud hanging over our window isn’t going anywhere I’m afraid.
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Even with a bit of creative accounting, Citeh must be close to the spending boundaries for the Premier League and UEFA. It is also not that easy for them to raise revenue through transfers due to their wage structure. If they can raise significant funds they may be back, or they offer some of their future prospects into the deal and I don't mean on loan. Failing that they are just going to have to sit there with their noses pressed against the shop window until next summer. This may ultimately suit everyone, especially if Cucurella has another great season. Plenty of time to line up replacements and adjust tactically, if it does happen.
 


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el punal said:
The City fans forum ‘Bluemoon’ seemed to have changed their tune. A week ago posters reckoned it was in the bag. Now it seems they recognise that this will be a hardball negotiation with Tony Bloom holding the better hand or it will end up like the Harry Kane saga when Daniel Levy refused to let Kane go.
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Realism has sunk in. Refreshing.
 




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TB hasn’t had to do anything regarding Cucurella as there has been no approach from any other club let alone City. He’s very happy at the Albion and looking forward to the season.
 




JBizzle

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Hugo Rune said:
I suspect they are getting the easy deals done first.

Leeds obviously rolled over and took pretty much the first offer. We’ll put up a proper fight like Villa did for Grealish but Citeh will clearly pay the money if they want him. They’ve got just over 2 months to piss about with this transfer.

Like others, I just want Cucu gone now if he is going. I’ll be taking no joy in Naylor’s tweet, it just means that TB is putting up an almighty fight to keep the lad which is what I’d expect. Citeh will cough up in the end though but we could have at least 8 weeks of these rumours to endure.
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A couple of things, I doubt they did roll over. More likely they set a price and City met it. Contrary to some opinions, I actually think Phillips was their priority. Without Fernandinho, City won't have a DM whereas they still do have Cancelo and Zinchenko that can play at LB to a very decent standard.

Knowing that, I suspect that Cucurella is certainly of value but less of a priority. That said, he could be off any minute. I hear they've agreed personal terms....
 




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A couple of things, I doubt they did roll over. More likely they set a price and City met it. Contrary to some opinions, I actually think Phillips was their priority. Without Fernandinho, City won't have a DM whereas they still do have Cancelo and Zinchenko that can play at LB to a very decent standard.

Knowing that, I suspect that Cucurella is certainly of value but less of a priority. That said, he could be off any minute. I hear they've agreed personal terms....
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I am pretty sure Rodri would disagree!
 


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el punal said:
The City fans forum ‘Bluemoon’ seemed to have changed their tune. A week ago posters reckoned it was in the bag. Now it seems they recognise that this will be a hardball negotiation with Tony Bloom holding the better hand or it will end up like the Harry Kane saga when Daniel Levy refused to let Kane go.
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Have the ‘he’s shit, didn’t want him anyway, let him waste his career at Brighton’ posts started yet ?
 






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Some of them get it…..

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