Superblue 6,372 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Problem I find with the German clubs is there usually isn't really an asking price if they don't want to sell. They seem to generally hold their ground pretty firm in that regard and then seem to reward the loyalty of players who stay for another season or two with a fair valuation in the transfer market when it comes to sell. I just have a feeling out of the two, Fofana seems the more attainable deal to make with both club and player. That shouldn't stop us laying the ground work this summer for Gvardiol though as we still have to plan for the eventuality of replacing Thiago Silva. Whether we stand a chance next summer if other clubs come in is another matter, but most of the top teams are pretty well stocked in the centre back department and with the price he's still likely to command again next year (unless there's a release clause) we might find ourselves as a front runner for him. Loaning them Werner this season could be something that helps with those talks next year if he went back and had a successful season. Both are on a very shortened list of the best young centre backs across Europe. To get either will be a real coup for the club in the long term. Edited July 31, 2022 by Superblue_1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pizy 19,280 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Just do it. Give them a massive offer for Fofana before Newcastle come in with another huge offer themselves for Maddison. They ain’t gonna sell their best two players in the same week. Leicester haven’t even signed anyone yet and can use the funds we give them to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Strike 7,792 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Will take similar 60m+ figure for Gvardiol or Fofana and both clubs usually tend to sell if the offer is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Just now, Strike said: Will take similar 60m+ figure for Gvardiol or Fofana and both clubs usually tend to sell if the offer is good. An offer of €80m (£67m) should be enough to make Leipzig sell now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,280 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Strike said: Will take similar 60m+ figure for Gvardiol or Fofana and both clubs usually tend to sell if the offer is good. I think it would take more like £75m to get Leicester to sell this late in the window and just before the season starts. Around Maguire money basically. We’ve done lots of business with Leicester in recent years so we know they’re a selling club. Just have to make an offer they’re happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 10,239 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Watching Gvardiol clips.. the lad is soo fucking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,792 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: An offer of €80m (£67m) should be enough to make Leipzig sell now. 16 minutes ago, Pizy said: I think it would take more like £75m to get Leicester to sell this late in the window and just before the season starts. Around Maguire money basically. We’ve done lots of business with Leicester in recent years so we know they’re a selling club. Just have to make an offer they’re happy with. Yep. Club has to factor that they didn't get this done early in the window and spend more than they intended to. Will need this signing to think about 4-3-3 in games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,407 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 he looking like our next number 1 in few years after Mendy Maybe after a few rentals in Europe and in 2-3 years we can expect him to take over like Tibo the rat Courtois . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,280 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 25 minutes ago, DDA said: Watching Gvardiol clips.. the lad is soo fucking good. Both he and Fofana have unbelievable talent and could become amongst the very best in the world. Both excellent on the ball, both super quick. Gvardiol is the better passer, Fofana is the more physically dominant. I’d probably prefer Fofana if I could choose one or the other because he’s significantly taller and because he’s PL ready and will need no settling in period. But I’d be over the moon with either. Also feel it’s this window or possibly never for both. They each have great seasons and many other big clubs will be after them. We have essentially a free run at them now with Real Madrid, Barca, Bayern, and PSG already bringing in CB’s. United have as well. If we want these guys badly enough we can get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Why are Spanish media keeps linking us with De Jong...we can't bring barca out of their financial misery.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,127 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, DDA said: Watching Gvardiol clips.. the lad is soo fucking good. He does look great in the highlights doesn't he? (And, no, NOT everybody does.) From those clips I think he would probably work at LWB also. In other words, a potentially great squad addition. (Subject to full match scouting for confirmation.) Edited July 31, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,792 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Have we actually ruled out @Tomo is not connected to Thomas Tuchel Blue Armour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,345 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 18 minutes ago, Strike said: Have we actually ruled out @Tomo is not connected to Thomas Tuchel 8 million lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,127 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Pizy said: Both he and Fofana have unbelievable talent and could become amongst the very best in the world. Both excellent on the ball, both super quick. Gvardiol is the better passer, Fofana is the more physically dominant. I’d probably prefer Fofana if I could choose one or the other because he’s significantly taller and because he’s PL ready and will need no settling in period. But I’d be over the moon with either. Also feel it’s this window or possibly never for both. They each have great seasons and many other big clubs will be after them. We have essentially a free run at them now with Real Madrid, Barca, Bayern, and PSG already bringing in CB’s. United have as well. If we want these guys badly enough we can get them. I'm feeling much greedier than that and would definitely look for both if available. It seems Fofana can only happen if he pushes for the move. This makes the reports that he won't do so a big problem. I suspect Gvardiol is impossible. It's likely to take an outrageously massive figure to tempt RB and the new owners are bound to be somewhat risk averse given the expensive consequences of many bad transfer decisions they are having to deal with. Worse than that, I doubt Gvardiol will accept a move here. I'd love to be wrong about that but I fear I am not. Edited July 31, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,127 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 13 minutes ago, Strike said: Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Fair enough. I think Kennedy has looked better than Alonso and Emerson in those small appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,407 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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