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FWIW I haven’t read all the thread so I maybe repeating what others have said but Saudi bid was just shy of 3bn dollars but FSG want 3.5bn. It’s not off the table but fit and proper owners test maybe an issue. *Allegedly*

Just heard that American owners are trying to justify this by comparing it to baseball (I have no knowledge). Supposedly, Baseball is dying because a new generation that have little interest in it and they don’t want football to follow. f*** off with your s*** comparisons, leave our game alone.

Heard the same as Oli Holt Quote but EPL are also cacking it. Champions league new format will probably be scrapped along with Nations league (or whatever the f*** that’s called) and ESL will evolve to replace Champions league with coefficient rating thing to keep big boys in it. Perez is a weapon of mass distraction. He is doing all the shouting but the yanks from EPL are seemingly calling the shots. European Super League name will go too. Waiting for world club cup revamp too. Once every two years with 16 teams in the summer’s between World Cup and Euros

Is this the end of transfer fees then? Wages would go through the roof

Only if it’s written as a rule, if it was an agreement between non ESL clubs, is it not simply a choice that non ESL clubs follow? As punishment. The Specificity of sport argument has permitted competition law exempts before, with FIFA and IEFA being natural monopolies

Ban transfers between ESL and Non ESL teams. That should end it.

I am not fully across this topic but I am correct in thinking that the clubs have just f***ed the fans off? No fan can afford Juventus (a) then Barca (h) followed by Madrid (a) Has Covid showed clubs they can survive on only tv and prize money? How will transfers work? Can we sign players (like Robertson) from non-SL teams and can we loan out youngsters to non-SL clubs as we wouldn’t be part of the traditional FA model? Its b******s, VAR all over again. Not broke but let’s fix it.

Kat Pijetlovic’s Excellent Article on the Subject

Mr Ed has done Germany and Italy in approaching clubs about who we are interested in. (Don’t think he physically went though). As I understand price and payment structure are discussed if in same ball park. Any players based in France, their clubs have been spoken too. Lots of players out this year as too much reliance on youth has pissed EVERYONE off.

Edwards is doing his sexy negotiation dance already.

60m supposedly. Milly doesn’t looks a day over 65

I believe Rice is a Chelsea fan but loves Hendo and TAA but I don’t think there is a place in our team for him. Big talent though.

Not much. Klopp will sell a few and knows we need people to challenge established players.

Probably not him then (we were/are scouting him closely)

IMHO, these will be close to the options - Konate or Konsa or Caleta-Car Mbappe or Haaland or Joao Felix Raphina or Pulisic or Sancho Szoboszlai or Camavinga or Gravenberch We wouldn’t get all 4 but if the sales are right, we could get 2 or possibly 3.

A real lack of leadership on that pitch last night. We miss Hendo and VVD to lead the fight. I think TAA s*** himself, in part, because Keita was in front of him and they know cannot cut it at the top but he will probably excel at Dortmund or Inter. Mane needs to be dropped. When Mane had the ball booted in his face a few weeks ago and NO ONE reacted, that was the season and the breakdown of the team for me. I am bitterly disappointed.

Bissouma has a relegation release clause that could save us £££ if Brighton go down.

Konate incoming ‘could’ equate to Minamino going t’other way.

Konate could have an impact as big as Fabinho. Really good at disrupting the oppositions play, strong in the air and fast.

Konate would be great and I hope we get him. Edwards is relentlessly running head first at this Mbappe proposal. He wants him, FSG want him, Klopp wants him and (dare I say it) Mbappe wants it too. Still can’t see it happening.

We won’t be getting Haaland, looks like City have their man.

Just going to say £££ has changed hands for club investment, I actually think this increases the chance of the sale of us within 2 years and it would be to a super rich outfit. Positioning themselves for big pay day IMO. This could mean a link up with Comolli again via Toulouse

Very good player just had a big injury though

It’s going in that direction tbf

Looks like the wheels are turning on Bobby’s replacement. Press been briefed with Dybala but I suspect there is a bit of misdirection going on. Haaland nailed on for City if they want him. Mbappe is (imho) 30% chance of happening now. He wants a pay rise