HayDen Traces

We're playing 5D hide and seek...

Can't we sell to Al-Hilal for £1bn in 2 years?

Exactly mate

No one seems to know for sure. But the (Liverpool-pro media) narrative is if Ekitike comes in, Isak is off

Looks that way

Yep. I'd pivot to a proven quantity in the Prem (only because I don't watch enough European footy to know alternatives)...

I'd agree with that. Probably why Liverpool are determined to prevent it happening

We're just going about our business and building our team (seemingly). Not sending threatening ultimatums to our rivals

No there isn't. But that doesn't negate Liverpools move which was a power move. To try and bully us.

If Liverpool get Isak they'd be unstoppable imo. We can't let it happen for the integrity of the league. Fans of all other clubs must be on our side here.

It is a power play tbf. Basically bullying us into "you're not having both so decide which one you want"

So... back to the drawing board on a backup striker. Wissa anyone?

Quite the power move.

This theory was thrown around yesterday tbf

Well this is exciting

What a rollercoaster 24hrs lol

As Luke says, its an unsettling tactic. Rock the boat and see what happens

But we can drive the price up too

At least we can drive the price up really high on Ekitike

Love how some fans have this "lets move on" thinking, not for a second thinking about how much time has been invested in the negotiations. Also that rejection is part of the back and forth between buyer and seller. Every club gets that. We're shopping at elite level with elite money exchanging hands, that can rarely be sorted overnight

Nah

It will be more about guaranteed up front money vs how much we're adding on

First bid is never going to be accepted and we know it. Its just the marker in the sand to negotiate from

This gets done. Question is whether it's to us

Yeah, £86m. From reports we're trying at £70m