Transfer rumours

[iwasthere2012]

Dortmund supposedly tell Barca they want £135m for Dembele, thinking that price will be too high.

this one is a weird one.

my initial thought is that that's silly money and Dortmund have to accept.
but then, Dortmund aren't exactly a club in need of that money. And how are they going to replace a pretty irreplaceable player like Dembele? even if they'd be flush with cash its not like they're going to go the Barca way and splash a huge chunk on some big name--they have a wage structure that they won't break even if they have big money for a big transfer. plus, there's so little time left before the Bundesliga starts that its going to be hard to find a player to come in with any selling club likely to not want to do business because they won't be able to find a replacement. if Dembele can help you continually qualify for the Champions League and he has 4 years left on his deal then it almost seems worth it do turn down Barca regardless.

but, they'd almost surely lose him next summer and losing him along with Aubameyang in one summer would really hurt.

so, i won't be surprised if they accept but i won't be surprised if they turn down every offer regardless of how much it is.

Apart from the 4 years left on the contract, sounds a bit like Arsenal. Phips, are you really Arsene Wenger in disguise?

[Mikhail Chigorin]

I've never ventured further into BM than to the link to the BM podcast (excellent show, btw). I'm strictly a one-forum man.
I do have to confess to having turned to Twitter this summer. July is always a very slow month at work for me and there's simply not been happening enough on here to keep me busy.

I had a look at BlueMoon, a few times, years ago but haven't been on since.

It felt as though I'd stepped into a Civil War on the Beirut scale of anger and contention which was exhibited there; a sort of equivalent of the triptych 'The Garden Of Earthly Delights' as painted by Hieronymus Bosch.

It's certainly not a place for delicate souls.

With regard to the boring July/summer intermission we have to suffer mr_nool, 'Off Topic' can be a veritable life saver.

Vegetarian food and cricket can only keep my interest for so long, MC...
This morning I killed a couple of hours by nuking every place I've ever lived with different sized a-boms. Very interesting and quite entertaining in a macabre sort of way: https://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

I'm surprised you didn't find elderly men talking about their mother's cooking more diverting.

It's quite an interesting thread, if I'm honest, but your childhood meals don't really resonate with me. The Swedish food culture when I grew up (or my parents and grand parents for that matter) differs a lot from the British.

Swedish food culture could have been a fascinating topic all on its own, mr_nool; you can still start one now ??

I'm sure we can squeeze in a bit about Sweden's historical exploits as well, whilst we're at it.

[patrickblue]

I've never ventured further into BM than to the link to the BM podcast (excellent show, btw). I'm strictly a one-forum man.
I do have to confess to having turned to Twitter this summer. July is always a very slow month at work for me and there's simply not been happening enough on here to keep me busy.

I had a look at BlueMoon, a few times, years ago but haven't been on since.

It felt as though I'd stepped into a Civil War on the Beirut scale of anger and contention which was exhibited there; a sort of equivalent of the triptych 'The Garden Of Earthly Delights' as painted by Hieronymus Bosch.

It's certainly not a place for delicate souls.

With regard to the boring July/summer intermission we have to suffer mr_nool, 'Off Topic' can be a veritable life saver.

Vegetarian food and cricket can only keep my interest for so long, MC...
This morning I killed a couple of hours by nuking every place I've ever lived with different sized a-boms. Very interesting and quite entertaining in a macabre sort of way: https://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

Never mind where I've lived, I did what Uwe's grandad couldn't and dropped a nuke slap bang on the swamp centre spot.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Dortmund supposedly tell Barca they want £135m for Dembele, thinking that price will be too high.

this one is a weird one.

my initial thought is that that's silly money and Dortmund have to accept.
but then, Dortmund aren't exactly a club in need of that money. And how are they going to replace a pretty irreplaceable player like Dembele? even if they'd be flush with cash its not like they're going to go the Barca way and splash a huge chunk on some big name--they have a wage structure that they won't break even if they have big money for a big transfer. plus, there's so little time left before the Bundesliga starts that its going to be hard to find a player to come in with any selling club likely to not want to do business because they won't be able to find a replacement. if Dembele can help you continually qualify for the Champions League and he has 4 years left on his deal then it almost seems worth it do turn down Barca regardless.

but, they'd almost surely lose him next summer and losing him along with Aubameyang in one summer would really hurt.

so, i won't be surprised if they accept but i won't be surprised if they turn down every offer regardless of how much it is.

That's certainly an exasperating conundrum of sorts.

Dortmund fans can't be very happy about all this.

[nottsblue]

Dippers reject a £90m bid for Coutinho. Wonder at what point greed gets the better of them?

[Nigels Tackle]

Dippers reject a £90m bid for Coutinho. Wonder at what point greed gets the better of them?

they'll sell for £100m and buy vvd and then buy barkley with the change

[nottsblue]

Dippers reject a £90m bid for Coutinho. Wonder at what point greed gets the better of them?

they'll sell for £100m and buy vvd and then buy barkley with the change

They'd be worse off if they did.

[PrezIke]

Evening Standard say Danny Rose interested in joining Utd.

Oh...and now rumours Conte wants to sign him.

[CTID Hants]

Evening Standard say Danny Rose interested in joining Utd.

Oh...and now rumours Conte wants to sign him.

Thought he's out injured with MCL, no known return date?

[PeterParker]

Did we sign anyone yet?

[john@staustell]

Did we sign anyone yet?

So quiet

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Evening Standard say Danny Rose interested in joining Utd.

Oh...and now rumours Conte wants to sign him.

Thought he's out injured with MCL, no known return date?

Allegedly Rose is just what the scum need to win the league , the perfect fit

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Evening Standard say Danny Rose interested in joining Utd.

Oh...and now rumours Conte wants to sign him.

Thought he's out injured with MCL, no known return date?

Allegedly Rose is just what the scum need to win the league , the perfect fit

I'm looking forward to the hypocrisy as this transfer saga unfolds.

[blues2win]

Dembele goes missing. Failed to show up for training and Dortmund don't know where he is. Both Barca and Real Madrid said to be after him.

[phips]

Dortmund supposedly tell Barca they want £135m for Dembele, thinking that price will be too high.

this one is a weird one.

my initial thought is that that's silly money and Dortmund have to accept.
but then, Dortmund aren't exactly a club in need of that money. And how are they going to replace a pretty irreplaceable player like Dembele? even if they'd be flush with cash its not like they're going to go the Barca way and splash a huge chunk on some big name--they have a wage structure that they won't break even if they have big money for a big transfer. plus, there's so little time left before the Bundesliga starts that its going to be hard to find a player to come in with any selling club likely to not want to do business because they won't be able to find a replacement. if Dembele can help you continually qualify for the Champions League and he has 4 years left on his deal then it almost seems worth it do turn down Barca regardless.

but, they'd almost surely lose him next summer and losing him along with Aubameyang in one summer would really hurt.

so, i won't be surprised if they accept but i won't be surprised if they turn down every offer regardless of how much it is.

Apart from the 4 years left on the contract, sounds a bit like Arsenal. Phips, are you really Arsene Wenger in disguise?

maybe that's why Arsenal wanted to hire Zorc. the club ideals are a little similar.

[iwasthere2012]

Dembele goes missing. Failed to show up for training and Dortmund don't know where he is. Both Barca and Real Madrid said to be after him.

Would they not get the police involved first or does he have to be missing for 48 hours.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Dembele goes missing. Failed to show up for training and Dortmund don't know where he is. Both Barca and Real Madrid said to be after him.

Would they not get the police involved first or does he have to be missing for 48 hours.

Maybe put his face on a milk carton? Someone's sure to have seen him.

[PrezIke]

Dembele goes missing. Failed to show up for training and Dortmund don't know where he is. Both Barca and Real Madrid said to be after him.

But he has a contract to honour!?!?

[Saul Goodman]

Dortmund say deal hasn't been struck with Barca and is very unlikely. Like Benfica announcing Ederson apparently Dortmund have to as well due to being on stock exchange

[PrezIke]

Dortmund say deal hasn't been struck with Barca and is very unlikely. Like Benfica announcing Ederson apparently Dortmund have to as well due to being on stock exchange

He's gone.

Surely this is posturing to get the money they want and Barca trying to lower the price a bit, as they have to try or at least look like they are trying even if they may believe they have to pay it.

My man ghosted under THIS kind of speculation? I mean it's ova....