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

[Weststander]

No, strangely he did not.
Despite it being reported by a respected journalist, who he previously acknowledged, for referencing his breaking of the transfer request story, he chose to ignore it.
You would have thought professional courtesy might kick in, but apparently not.

He did unpin his tweet about Cucu handing in his transfer request though.

Anyone would think that he’s biased towards clubs feeding his ego (and click-based bank balance)?

 

[Springal]

No, strangely he did not.
Despite it being reported by a respected journalist, who he previously acknowledged, for referencing his breaking of the transfer request story, he chose to ignore it.
You would have thought professional courtesy might kick in, but apparently not.

He did unpin his tweet about Cucu handing in his transfer request though.

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[Uh_huh_him]

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Yeah failing to mention that we had called off discussions.
Odd

 

[dazzer6666]

Yeah failing to mention that we had called off discussions.
Odd

Guess he’s waiting for City to come out with something - the fact they haven’t (and he hasn’t put out any teasers) leads me to believe there’s going to be another bid

 

[Springal]

Yeah failing to mention that we had called off discussions.
Odd

We haven’t really though have we. If they come back to our valuation then they are back open. So no agreement on fee is accurate.

Anyway it’s obvious that Cucus agent is the one leaking most of these stories so of course he will report on that, as I doubt Barbs would give him the time of day

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Yeah failing to mention that we had called off discussions.
Odd

Not odd at all, he has only ever reported one side and fed by the agent.

The agent's action and this twitter bloke has only gone to serve Brighton's resolve. He's played a blinder for us.

Love to hear Simon Jordan's view on it, given his hate of agents.

In the last few years our recruitment team has overcome messy negotiations especially in S America. We now have a proven record. I'm sure we can deal with this agent and firmly put him in his place. I'm sure, as we were unwittingly caught out before, all our dealings with agents are now conducted in a concise lawful way. Those that go behind our backs are likely to feel the full force of the Lizard.

 

[scooter1]

Man City simply need to pay up or piss off. I suspect they’ll pay up, but they dropped a bollock in letting Zinchenko go without actually securing a replacement. For Guardiola to say that Ake can play in that position, I nearly fell off my chair…..

 

[Uh_huh_him]

We haven’t really though have we. If they come back to our valuation then they are back open. So no agreement on fee is accurate.

Anyway it’s obvious that Cucus agent is the one leaking most of these stories so of course he will report on that, as I doubt Barbs would give him the time of day

Well yes we have actually.
Negotiations have broken down.

Agree that this is a best and final offer only statement, but it is significant and should be reported.
It is certainly more newsworthy, than Cucurella is unhappy and only wants City.

 

[Springal]

Well yes we have actually.
Negotiations have broken down.

Agree that this is a best and final offer only statement, but it is significant and should be reported.
It is certainly more newsworthy, than Cucurella is unhappy and only wants City.

So basically what was reported - stalled on fee.

It’d be a better statement if Brighton said we don’t need to sell and won’t be selling this window. Marc is not for sale.

 

[Icy Gull]

So basically what was reported - stalled on fee.

It’d be a better statement if Brighton said we don’t need to sell and won’t be selling this window. Marc is not for sale.

Except he is if the fee put on him is met. We are just not getting involved in Burnley style piss poor increments one after the other. Pay up or look elsewhere is the very clear message as we have no need or desire to sell him

The efforts to force a shit price through by unsettling the player via Romano is hardening the resolve not softening it imo

This is not an Arab bazaar

 

[dazzer6666]

Except he is if the fee put on him is met. We are just not getting involved in Burnley style piss poor increments one after the other. Pay up or look elsewhere is the very clear message as we have no need or desire to sell him

The efforts to force a shit price through by unsettling the player via Romano is hardening the resolve not softening it imo

This is not an Arab bazaar

Yep…clearly pissed Tony off. He’ll have increased his price now.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

So basically what was reported - stalled on fee.

It’d be a better statement if Brighton said we don’t need to sell and won’t be selling this window. Marc is not for sale.

No it's not the same thing.

When one party walks away from the discussion the deal is not "stalling"
City have still only made one official bid,
That bid is over, not that it was ever in play.
Saying the deal is stalling is factually incorrect.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

No it's not the same thing.

When one party walks away from the discussion the deal is not "stalling"
City have still only made one official bid,
That bid is over, not that it was ever in play.
Saying the deal is stalling is factually incorrect.

Think they’re reported as having made two £30m and £40m aren’t they?

 

[Icy Gull]

Think they’re reported as having made two £30m and £40m aren’t they?

Another £20m and TB may deign to pick up his phone then

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Yep…clearly pissed Tony off. He’ll have increased his price now.

No I don't think he will have done that. Tony is a businessman first and foremost.
If the original price is met, he will be free to go.

Certainly he is pissed off.
He is just forcefully letting the agent know, who he is dealing with.

The agent had better be squeaky clean in his dealings on this, or I suspect the club will insist on him being investigated to the fullest extent possible.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Think they’re reported as having made two £30m and £40m aren’t they?

Rumours of £40m but no official bid reported.

 

[Swansman]

No it's not the same thing.

When one party walks away from the discussion the deal is not "stalling"
City have still only made one official bid,
That bid is over, not that it was ever in play.
Saying the deal is stalling is factually incorrect.

This is one version of the events.. not necessarily facts.

 

[Springal]

No it's not the same thing.

When one party walks away from the discussion the deal is not "stalling"
City have still only made one official bid,
That bid is over, not that it was ever in play.
Saying the deal is stalling is factually incorrect.

We haven’t walked away, we are there the second they meet the price.

The question does beg what we had been ‘negotiating’ for 2 weeks anyway if the asking price was never met.

IMO the Naylor thing was just to give the Brighton fans something from their camp but means nothing

 

[Uh_huh_him]

We haven’t walked away, we are there the second they meet the price.

The question does beg what we had been ‘negotiating’ for 2 weeks anyway if the asking price was never met.

IMO the Naylor thing was just to give the Brighton fans something from their camp but means nothing

It means significantly more than "Cucurella is unhappy and only wants City" though doesn't it.

 

[Springal]

It means significantly more than "Cucurella is unhappy and only wants City" though doesn't it.

Not really because it’s a different thing. It doesn’t mean that he isn’t unhappy and only wants City. In fact handing in a transfer request and willing to write off a few Million quid of bonuses he is owed to force a move is pretty strong action from someone.