Now you can officially start to panic...

[Power n Glory]

Why not indeed? It doesn't help when you agree a 25 million deal then at the last second Madrid turn around amd go yeah actually we want 37 million. Adding 13 million on is huge and bound to make anyone take a second look amd see If there are others.

But you still haven't answered my question, what is stopping the board in turning around to wenger amd telling him to not worry about the price, we will sort it like dein did

Did we table a bid?

No idea to be honest. Maybe because it wouldn't be wise to blow the budget on a player Wenger isn't dead set on buying. We also have other poistions to think about too.

[Kano]

Really? He was that specific last year about the sort of player we could afford?

yes. you do realise that just because they say they can afford rooney, doesn't make it true they would ever seriously ever entertain the idea, right?

[Ollie the Optimist]

when have madrid asked for 37m? in fact, when was the bar set at any price?

It's in today's papers, namely the times. Pretty much all media outlets reported we had 25 million pound deal agreed, they wouldn't have let him discuss personal terms if no offer was made. Upping a deal by a couple of million and you think, just pay it. 13 million? Makes you think twice

[GP]

It's in today's papers, namely the times. Pretty much all media outlets reported we had 25 million pound deal agreed, they wouldn't have let him discuss personal terms if no offer was made. Upping a deal by a couple of million and you think, just pay it. 13 million? Makes you think twice

Don't you realise how media reports work?

Suits an agenda = gospel truth

Doesn't suit an agenda = bullshit

[Kano]

so basically, nothing official from anywhere? let's not forget. higuains dad was supposed to hold the irrefutable truth by being, well just by being his dad. look how that turned out. just think for a minute how on earth would anyone in the media be privy to what would have been a one off conversation like that.

[Özim]

when have madrid asked for 37m? in fact, when was the bar set at any price?

When we made our imaginary 23 million pound bid. Perez turned it down then woke up and told everyone he wants to keep him.

[Özim]

Nah. You don't finish 4th every year by luck.

I said we get the rub of the green, I didn't say it was purely down to luck. Let's face it things do seem to fall into place for us in a strange way.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Did we table a bid?

No idea to be honest. Maybe because it wouldn't be wise to blow the budget on a player Wenger isn't dead set on buying. We also have other poistions to think about too.

I think if wenger has said I want Suarez but won't pay over 35 million or along those lines, the board can assume he wants him and would play him if he was signed regardless of cost.
Very true we do have other positions to think about, but this is where the board have to take control. Wenger gives them names, he lists targets in order of importance and while having an understanding of our budget, the board get to work . They then negotiate, keep in contact with wenger but don't let him tell them what a player is worth. They are in control of that not him. They worry about the money, he worries about the team

[Ollie the Optimist]

When we made our imaginary 23 million pound bid. Perez turned it down then woke up and told everyone he wants to keep him.

Funny how you believed reports that Napoli made a bid though.

[Ollie the Optimist]

so basically, nothing official from anywhere? let's not forget. higuains dad was supposed to hold the irrefutable truth by being, well just by being his dad. look how that turned out. just think for a minute how on earth would anyone in the media be privy to what would have been a one off conversation like that.

Higuains dad/agent gave a direct quote to the media saying Madrid had given them permission to discuss personal terms with us. That's pretty official