There's a clear difference, previously we'd have been sat working on one deal for Braithwaite the whole summer, and when it's still not completed, pay 20mill over asking on deadline day.dozer wrote: ↑5 months ago I don't know wtf Ineos are doing but the signs don't look good at all.
But if the rumours are true then we're paying the release clause for the dutch striker. So there's no great negotiation there. No one else seems interested in this great deal for a top talent either.
We've bid 50m for Yoro, that's three times what Real bid for him. For a 18 year old centre back with a year left in his contract. That's overpaying, by a lot. He doesn't even want to join us. He's French btw.
We've bid 45m? for Branthwaithe. That's not been accepted so there's room for more. That's already a lot, again for a player that did not get picked for the England squad where the defence is the weak link. Maguire, if fit, would have started in the first 11. Will Branthwaithe start over him, here?
We've bid 50m for Delight. He's flopped at 2 big clubs and both tried to get rid of him. That bid could rise because Bayern want more I think. That's again overpaying by a lot. We're not doing things the difficult way and identifying cheaper talent.
We seem to be working multiple deals concurrently, thats a positive.
And let's wait a bit before casting judgement.
Yoro is a top talent, and Madrids offer hasn't been accepted, so not sure how that's relevant to utds, its not like madrids 30m euro offer was accepted.
