Chinatown - Costa wants out

[Original Dub]

They're making their intentions known.

80m bid for costa with a package of 30m a year in wages.

Costa has since basically gone on strike in the last three days in order to push the move through.

This is getting serious.

But will it be good or bad news for city?

[iwasthere2012]

They're making their intentions known.

80m bid for costa with a package of 30m a year in wages.

Costa has since basically gone on strike in the last three days in order to push the move through.

This is getting serious.

But will it be good or bad news for city?

Is Yaya still not interested?

[Green & Blue]

Won't be sorry to see him gone.

How is it Chelsea always come up trumps when selling players?

Knowing our record for moving on players City will prob be the only team to lose a player to China on a loan and end up paying their wages for the next few years.

The money no doubt is attractive to some but who in the right mind wants to watch a league made up predominantly of mediocre Asian players.

[CTID Hants]

Won't be sorry to see him gone.

How is it Chelsea always come up trumps when selling players. Knowing our record for moving on players City will prob be the only team to lose a player to China on a loan and end up paying their wages for the next few years.

Dodgy owner is how chelski do OK I reckon....

Us, I thought Bony was keen to go out there, well probably end up paying Chinese to take him at this rate.

I am neither surprised about Costa not bothered the dirty git is going, actually quite glad.

Famous last words but I cannot think of any our prizes players jumping ship just for massive cash....

[Original Dub]

The figures are so big they will turn heads with their offers.

But what will it mean for the rest of the big clubs if he goes?

[nottsblue]

Brilliant news for us if he leaves. Or sulks and strops because he isn't allowed to leave.

Can't see it myself however. Most footballers might have a moan if they want out of a contract but they are professional enough to realise it may put off potential suitors if they don't give their all.

Regards China, it does appear they want to make a headline signing which they hope more players will follow. A bit like when Beckham went to the MLS. Perhaps Oscar was the first one, as he is still a relatively young player in his prime.

Just wish that Bony or Kolarov or Nasri or any number of our deadwood squad players would get signed up, preferably for exorbitant fees, but just getting them off our books would be a blessing

[carl_feedthegoat]

The figures are so big they will turn heads with their offers.

But what will it mean for the rest of the big clubs if he goes?

It means most players coming to the twilight years of their careers will go , and to be honest , who the fuck can blame them with all that money being thrown their way.Its a job for most players , they play/work for money like we all do so maybe now or the very near future, for a period of time, (if China go berserk and try to sign all and sundry) we might see more and more youth getting a break to play quicker in their teams than they normally would do.

I still think that China will go the same way the USA went in the early years when they also threw silly money at the top players from our league - it all came to an end eventually.

[nottsblue]

The figures are so big they will turn heads with their offers.

But what will it mean for the rest of the big clubs if he goes?

It means most players coming to the twilight years of their careers will go , and to be honest , who the fuck can blame them with all that money being thrown their way.Its a job for most players , they play/work for money like we all do so maybe now or the very near future, for a period of time, (if China go berserk and try to sign all and sundry) we might see more and more youth getting a break to play quicker in their teams than they normally would do.

I still think that China will go the same way the USA went in the early years when they also threw silly money at the top players from our league - it all came to an end eventually.

You may well be right. But if the Chinese people take to football in their own country like the Europeans and South Americans, then they are in it for the long haul. Problem still in the USA is the general population still aren't that bothered compared to the other sports on offer

[dazby]

The figures are so big they will turn heads with their offers.

But what will it mean for the rest of the big clubs if he goes?

It means most players coming to the twilight years of their careers will go , and to be honest , who the fuck can blame them with all that money being thrown their way.Its a job for most players , they play/work for money like we all do so maybe now or the very near future, for a period of time, (if China go berserk and try to sign all and sundry) we might see more and more youth getting a break to play quicker in their teams than they normally would do.

I still think that China will go the same way the USA went in the early years when they also threw silly money at the top players from our league - it all came to an end eventually.

Shelve that comment with the City owners getting bored and packing up one.

They want to win a World Cup. This is part of their plan. They don't back down on their plans.

[Beefymcfc]

So, China just want Chelsea players to boost their market? Chelsea must be having problems with FFP again. Good old Roman!

[PaulieIrish]

SSN reporting that Costa now dropped due to fight over move with Conte. Loving it!

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... eague-club

[Crossie]

Any Chinese club which tries to sign our star players should be acquired and dismantled.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

The figures are so big they will turn heads with their offers.

But what will it mean for the rest of the big clubs if he goes?

It means most players coming to the twilight years of their careers will go , and to be honest , who the fuck can blame them with all that money being thrown their way.Its a job for most players , they play/work for money like we all do so maybe now or the very near future, for a period of time, (if China go berserk and try to sign all and sundry) we might see more and more youth getting a break to play quicker in their teams than they normally would do.

I still think that China will go the same way the USA went in the early years when they also threw silly money at the top players from our league - it all came to an end eventually.

Shelve that comment with the City owners getting bored and packing up one.

They want to win a World Cup. This is part of their plan. They don't back down on their plans.

This.

When you think of the engineering projects they are currently undertaking and the efforts and the cost of these (the Spratley islands for example), football just represents a different challenge to overcome and the money will be made available to address this.

As you say, "they don't back down on their plans".

[Foreverinbluedreams]

The figures are so big they will turn heads with their offers.

But what will it mean for the rest of the big clubs if he goes?

It means most players coming to the twilight years of their careers will go , and to be honest , who the fuck can blame them with all that money being thrown their way.Its a job for most players , they play/work for money like we all do so maybe now or the very near future, for a period of time, (if China go berserk and try to sign all and sundry) we might see more and more youth getting a break to play quicker in their teams than they normally would do.

I still think that China will go the same way the USA went in the early years when they also threw silly money at the top players from our league - it all came to an end eventually.

Shelve that comment with the City owners getting bored and packing up one.

They want to win a World Cup. This is part of their plan. They don't back down on their plans.

This.

When you think of the engineering projects they are currently undertaking and the efforts and the cost of these (the Spratley islands for example), football just represents a different challenge to overcome and the money will be made available to address this.

As you say, "they don't back down on their plans".

I take the point on board but I would question why spend so much on foreign players if that is your goal, surely investment in their own talents' development should be at the forefront of their thoughts?

[PrezIke]

Wow.

Chelsea are top and favourites to win by a decent margin...and now one of their most important players is on strike and may be off?!?

Isn't this unprecedented? (If true)

[PrezIke]

This is about acting as a business, combined with the arrogance and superiority complex that exists
Within Chinese culture.

Not all Chinese business moves are about something like winning the World Cup.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

It's PROFESSIONAL football so I've always thought that all the talk about "mercenaries" is bit silly. It's a short career that can end any given day and you have no qualifications for any profession outside football and very few really end up making any decent career as managers. So you grap every single penny you can. I never blame any professional going after money. Loyalty is for supporters.

HOWEVER it's STILL football and it's their competitiveness that got them where they are. If, as is the case with Costa, they can get ALMOST as much money and still play truly competitive football I would always choose the competition.

[Dameerto]

Any Chinese club which tries to sign our star players should be acquired and dismantled.

I think our Chinese connections (all the way to the top) have something to do with us not being raided, and no rumour of raids. Maybe we will let them have a cast off or two but I honestly think our stars are untouchable for Chinese clubs.

[london blue 2]

They're hardly gonna win the world cup with Chinese mega stars Costa, oscar and tevez.

England have some of the best stars in our league and have done for years, if anything its seen to restrict development of young English players hindering the national team.

[Hazy2]

The figures are so big they will turn heads with their offers.

But what will it mean for the rest of the big clubs if he goes?

It means most players coming to the twilight years of their careers will go , and to be honest , who the fuck can blame them with all that money being thrown their way.Its a job for most players , they play/work for money like we all do so maybe now or the very near future, for a period of time, (if China go berserk and try to sign all and sundry) we might see more and more youth getting a break to play quicker in their teams than they normally would do.

I still think that China will go the same way the USA went in the early years when they also threw silly money at the top players from our league - it all came to an end eventually.

Shelve that comment with the City owners getting bored and packing up one.

They want to win a World Cup. This is part of their plan. They don't back down on their plans.

Nothing like the USA, they are targeting current world stars not, Great players from 10 yrs ago. If they get Costa, or say Kun then that is when it will get very interesting indeed. The wages being paid do have a thing common with USA, they are massive.