Demba Ba

[bushman 2,043]

Well, when one adds it all up...

Relatively cheap fee of 7m, the true cost of signing could be closer to 30m. 5m agent fees, four year deal worth 80 thou a week are factored in.

I´d say, run away from further talks.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Really? We pay Torres 170K a week. The difference between 80 and say 85K a week is 260K a year. To give up on a cheap, solid striker for that would be ridiculous especially because we'd probably have to go out and spend millions extra on transfer fees to get a similar striker.. (with the usual caveat that we don't really know what's happening).

Just because we pay Torres 170k/week does not make Ba worth 80k/week...

[cousin benson 76]

This is how I imagine his agents.

Hey, he's talking to me on the phone!

[Wfisheruk 20]

Ba and his agent are asking for to much!! He wants £100k a week and his agent wants around 3-4million pounds aswell,ba will prob want a year year contract aswell that's to much time to move on..

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Just because we pay Torres 170k/week does not make Ba worth 80k/week...

It's not just Torres. Wages aren't always pubic knowledge, but I think we pay Hazard 170/wk, Luiz 120/wk, Cahill, about 80K/week. Really, 80-85/wk is not some ridiculous fee.

[Sheva. 5,373]

It's not just Torres. Wages aren't always pubic knowledge, but I think we pay Hazard 170/wk, Luiz 120/wk, Cahill, about 80K/week. Really, 80-85/wk is not some ridiculous fee.

Ba is not any of these players though, he has a knee problem, we're taking a risk already meeting his clause and paying his agent fees. Asking for more wages is just taking the piss, considering what he was on at Newcastle.

I think he will end up here eventually because we literally have like 1 or 2 other options.

[Wfisheruk 20]

His agent knows its his last big payday with Ba and he wants top money in wages and fees there only one more club who would pay that and that's PSG!! Arsenal or spuds wouldn't pay that kind of money!!

[Rmpr 8,977]

It's not just Torres. Wages aren't always pubic knowledge, but I think we pay Hazard 170/wk, Luiz 120/wk, Cahill, about 80K/week. Really, 80-85/wk is not some ridiculous fee.

Only our "old" stars are above 100k (Cech, Terry, Cole, Lampard and Malouda), Hazard (120k), Luiz (but he was on about 80k before the new contract) and Torres. Cahill is on 80k (but that is why it dragged so long), Mata is probably on less than 100k, Oscar is on 50k, etc.

Considering we are making everything possible to get rid of Cole, Lampard and Malouda, I find it very hard for us to agree with Ba's 80-100k/week asking price.

Our first offer of 60k/week + 20k fitness bonus is very fair.

[zolayes 14,489]

if it is money ...it could have been sorted weeks ago

[Mustafa 885]

I really don't know much about his wage demads and his agents wage demands but the window hasn't opened yet... Let alone closed ! We should worry about whether Rafa would play him if we bought him.. Considering he's Torres' bitch.

[Henrique 9,133]

According to Guardian and Telegraph, Ba wants to earn around 80k/week and the club is really stupid if they are refusing to pay that.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Considering he's Torres' bitch.

He really isn't.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Considering he's Torres' bitch.

Not to be pedantic but isn't it the other way around? I mean, the moron element tend to categorise Torres as effeminate so wouldn't he be the bitch?

I know this is like trying to tell someone who licks windows why they aren't a nutritious meal but let's at least be consistent with out stupid insults.

[Rmpr 8,977]

According to Guardian and Telegraph, Ba wants to earn around 80k/week and the club is really stupid if they are refusing to pay that.

Yes, but from what I know (which does not mean much), his agent is asking for 100k/week but we offered 60k + 20k fitness.

[Henrique 9,133]

"@CaulkinTheTimes: Ba isn't bargain he appears: £7.5m fee + agent fees + 80k weekly + 4yr deal (what he has asked from #Nufc) & unlikely to pass medical."

@CaulkinTheTimes

[Henrique 9,133]

From what I know (which does not mean much), his agent is asking for 100k/week but we offered 60k + 20k fitness.

Probably you dont have good sources or dont follow the right people on twitter.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Probably you dont have good sources or dont follow the right people on twitter.

LOL

Always have to be the one with the right answers.

Ba has a very serious knee problem and if he wanted "only" 80k, I don't see a reason for him not accepting 60k + 20k fitness.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Just found this:

Demba Ba’s agent Gaetan Muller confirmed to talkSPORT that his client will not be moving to Chelsea, but the former West Ham star is still expected to quit St James’ Park in January.

Not sure if its reliable or not...