daored Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, TomF said: Trouble here is if we don't sell him now, how will the player react.. Watching him on Tuesday night , no indication of that and his joy with the rest of the squad for Bell scoring and the result would suggest he’d been ok. If he doesn’t go this month , clear message from Pearson and probably Tinnion score goals , create , play well and bigger clubs than Bournemouth will come knocking in the summer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLRed Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 They seem to be splashing out around 20 mill for similar players abroad. Aren’t foreign players supposed to be cheaper? Why would we let go for any less when they have lots of money and are desperate. Not to mention it’s January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, Negan said: Surprised we didn’t take that… especially considering West Ham have got Ings for 12m today. I know if I was a Bournemouth fan who I’d rather they spend that money on out of the 2. Semenyo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BLRed said: They seem to be splashing out around 20 mill for similar players abroad. Aren’t foreign players supposed to be cheaper? Why would we let go for any less when they have lots of money and are desperate. Not to mention it’s January Well in 2019 Birmingham were charged wirh misconduct when they rejected bids for Adams in Jan 2019. Is this a risk here? They sold him for £15-16m in summer 2019 (went into 2019-20 accounts) but the League were antagonised that they didn't sell him for reportedly bids of £11-12m in January if that year, which would have gone into that seasons accounts. The bids were close to Birmingham's valuation it later came out and would have wiped any FFP deficit. (Stadium sale resolved that one). Granted it was a second season of potential breach. The League lost the case but appealed and won, albeit more of a legal principle rather than a hard sanction. Birmingham technically complied but not with the required method. Edited January 19, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Bournemouth playing hard to get I see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, AshtonRobin21 said: Wouldn’t surprise me if Semenyo is on his way to Bournemouth (medical) in case clubs agree fee. I would hope that Semenyo is preparing for our game at the weekend. If they're not prepared to pay what we want then letting him go for a medical 'just in case' is very poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 minute ago, !james said: Bournemouth playing hard to get I see... Difficulty with all these is knowing what the offer actually is. £10m could mean 'up to £10m' and only a proportion of that is certain. Its fine judgements, his contract is less than Scott's time wise so we need to tread with some care. I am sure the club are aware of all that and are balancing it all as best they can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just now, cityexile said: Difficulty with all these is knowing what the offer actually is. £10m could mean 'up to £10m' and only a proportion of that is certain. Its fine judgements, his contract is less than Scott's time wise so we need to tread with some care. I am sure the club are aware of all that and are balancing it all as best they can. Yes clearly someone (Semenyos agent?) is leaking all this stuff to the press to put pressure on the club... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Turning down 10m, is a strange one. Esp if included a sell on as well. Given he has 12 months left in the summer, I can't see us getting 10m for a player with one year left who has no intention of signing a new deal, and has already been offered big bucks from a premier league club, only for us to turn it down. If Bournemouth do move on, I would not be surprised to see Semenyo put in a transfer request. Edited January 19, 2023 by robinforlife2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad blit Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just now, robinforlife2 said: Turning down 10m, is a strange one. Esp is included a sell on as well. Given he has 12 months left in the summer, I can't see us getting 10m for a player with one year left who has no intention of signing a new deal, and has already been offered big bucks from a premier league club, only for us to turn it down. If Bournemouth do move on, I would not be surprised to see Semenyo put in a transfer request. Didnt well sell Bobby Reid for roughly 8mil when he only had 1 year left on contract and no intention of signing new one? You might argue that was on top of an amazing season by Bobby, but City are aware of Semenyo's higher potential and more interest so can still see us looking around that mark in the summer........ if hes still here, however I believe eventually the amount City want will be met and he'll be gone. A real shame as its not coincidence our recent good form has coincided with his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said: Turning down 10m, is a strange one. Esp if included a sell on as well. Given he has 12 months left in the summer, I can't see us getting 10m for a player with one year left who has no intention of signing a new deal, and has already been offered big bucks from a premier league club, only for us to turn it down. If Bournemouth do move on, I would not be surprised to see Semenyo put in a transfer request. Especially strange if rumours are true that he’s already agreed personal terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, cityexile said: Difficulty with all these is knowing what the offer actually is. £10m could mean 'up to £10m' and only a proportion of that is certain. Its fine judgements, his contract is less than Scott's time wise so we need to tread with some care. I am sure the club are aware of all that and are balancing it all as best they can. The revised second bid was £8m plus a potential £2m in add-ons. I can understand why we turned it down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Part of me thinks 10m plus add ons is fair. However, I also think the premier league is the only one with money and everyone should negotiate to the fullest. 12m + 3m in add ons would be fair I think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: Especially strange if rumours are true that he’s already agreed personal terms I’d be very surprised if he’s in the team for Saturday, if we play him and he gets a bad injury that’s us ****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 I wonder how much truth is in the article and if this gets done soon. If the player wants the move it and personal terms have been agreed then surely his heads not with us. 10mill with add ons seems fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, daored said: Watching him on Tuesday night , no indication of that and his joy with the rest of the squad for Bell scoring and the result would suggest he’d been ok. If he doesn’t go this month , clear message from Pearson and probably Tinnion score goals , create , play well and bigger clubs than Bournemouth will come knocking in the summer And let's be honest, EVERY current PL team is bigger than Bournemouth, and next season it will be the same. Inexperienced manager trying to keep them up, it's not the best of moves, is it ? Edited January 19, 2023 by The Gasbuster 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Finley_Smith10 said: I wonder how much truth is in the article and if this gets done soon. If the player wants the move it and personal terms have been agreed then surely his heads not with us. 10mill with add ons seems fair. There may have been "informal" talks with his agent re personal terms with interested clubs. But AS knows he can expect £30k per week minimum anyway (more likely to be around 40k-50k imo). I wouldn't expect City to accept 10m, they are holding the cards at this time and some clubs will become desperate to get players in towards the end of the window so I can see City holding out. Bournemouth have shown their hand early with two bids apparently, maybe they are getting a bit desperate already ? Whatever, he's likely to be gone this window. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRERE Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 I doubt Bournemouth have actually 'moved on'. They've been watching Antoine for a while and have already agreed personal terms with him. Just another tactic to force our hand. I don't think we're too far away though. Realistically 10m guaranteed and 4m in clauses (apps,goals,relegation/promotion) will probably do the trick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, Glen hump said: I’d be very surprised if he’s in the team for Saturday, if we play him and he gets a bad injury that’s us ****** I hope if he's here he starts on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Expect this to be done, if not tomorrow, by 8pm Saturday evening. After a loss to Forest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: But AS knows he can expect £30k per week minimum anyway (more likely to be around 40k-50k imo) No chance (surely?) if - as mentioned above - that Ings is getting c. £60k/pw is Semenyo getting a wage that high? If this is true, I am instructing my agent to get me a move ASAP Edited January 19, 2023 by CyderInACan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just now, CyderInACan said: No chance (surely?) if - as mentioned above - that Ings is getting c. £60k/pw is Semenyo getting a wage that high? Was said to have been offered 50k by Bournemouth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: There may have been "informal" talks with his agent re personal terms with interested clubs. But AS knows he can expect £30k per week minimum anyway (more likely to be around 40k-50k imo). I wouldn't expect City to accept 10m, they are holding the cards at this time and some clubs will become desperate to get players in towards the end of the window so I can see City holding out. Bournemouth have shown their hand early with two bids apparently, maybe they are getting a bit desperate already ? Whatever, he's likely to be gone this window. If there’s a chance to double or even triple your wage who would be stupid enough to not try force a move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 The thought the player or his agent has agreed terms with a player that is fully in contract with another club breaks a lot of rules. Unless of course it’s just more talk to apply more pressure. City don’t have to sell now we know that. Bournemouths desperation is apparent. I can see another club snatching this or the boy stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just now, James54De said: Was said to have been offered 50k by Bournemouth **** me. The game really has gone. Little Bournemouth with their wee little ground and all that russian money. Who'd've thought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 minute ago, CyderInACan said: **** me. The game really has gone. Little Bournemouth with their wee little ground and all that russian money. Who'd've thought it. American now, no? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just now, James54De said: American now, no? Maybe now, but the dirty money was what got them there in the first place 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidal Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: Find some of tone of this thread to be a bit odd. Many posters seem actively keen for us to accept any bid for arguably our most important player (especially as we are now looking like playing 433) and one of the most entertaining/exciting players we have in the squad. I get we might have to sell, but only once someone makes a bid sufficient enough to cover the massive hole he would leave for the rest of this season. The problem of course being that by the summer his value will have dropped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay mizel Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: Find some of tone of this thread to be a bit odd. Many posters seem actively keen for us to accept any bid for arguably our most important player (especially as we are now looking like playing 433) and one of the most entertaining/exciting players we have in the squad. I get we might have to sell, but only once someone makes a bid sufficient enough to cover the massive hole he would leave for the rest of this season. Agree. 12 Million is the minimum I’d entertain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Vidal said: The problem of course being that by the summer his value will have dropped. Not if he scores 10-15 goals between now and then it won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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