Darth Crooks Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I hope you're all ready for summer takeover speculation that will result in little to no financial backing in the transfer market. http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/370/713/93b.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I hope you're all ready for summer takeover speculation that will result in little to no financial backing in the transfer market. http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/370/713/93b.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hog Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Something I did wonder, with Ashley's previous asking price announcements, etc. When he said he wanted £350m the rumour was he'd accept £300m without caveats, I wonder if it's the same now where he's announced £400m but actually would take £350m. I guess we can but hope, though if any of us was selling a house it's unlikely we'd set out with the actual price we'd accept, just so we have negotiating space. £350m sounds a lot more realistic to our worth... though this IS Ashley we're talking about and yes, he's a cnut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 At this point my main concern is that Ashley will be able to give Rafa what he needs both in funds and freedom to use as he wants rather than any more talk of buyouts since it's pretty clear that he doesn't want to sell at a reasonable price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 ashley will accept exactly £50m more than any offer sent in. Someone could bid a billion and he will stick 50m on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 He said last year that he would even accept a deal based on installments but nothing came of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/west-ham-name-manuel-pellegrini-12568876 Agreed to bankroll a summer spending spree. Don’t see any reason to doubt the article. Nice one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Manuel Pellegrini will be confirmed as the new West Ham manager in the next two days — with a brief to turn them into a top-half team. The 64-year-old will be named as David Moyes’ replacement after Rafa Benitez decided to stay at Newcastle, where owner Mike Ashley has agreed to bankroll a summer spending spree. Pellegrini - a former Real Madrid and Malaga boss - spent three years at Manchester City and delivered the 2013-14 Premier League title in his first season in charge. He went on to lift two League Cups at the Etihad before being replaced in 2016 by Pep Guardiola. Pellegrini was first approached by West Ham in October to replace Slaven Bilic but declined as he didn’t want to take over mid-season, so they turned to Moyes. He quit mid-table Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune at the weekend, after agreeing a deal with the Hammers. West Ham chairman David Sullivan pledged last week to appoint a manager with “a proven level of success at the highest level”. They are now set to give the former Chile international defender a “substantial” transfer budget, with the aim of revamping the squad. Pellegrini was ditched by City after failing to guide them to the Champions League title. He did, however, lead them to the semi-finals of the competition in 2016 — the only time the club has reached that stage in their history — and is still warmly regarded at the Etihad for the job he did there. Benitez - who has a £6million release clause - has just 12 months remaining on his contract. West Ham made him their first choice and were initially confident of landing him after receiving a positive response following initial contacts with his camp. But the Londoners finally admitted defeat last week after learning Newcastle were prepared to back the fan-favourite Spaniard in a bid to keep him. Pellegrini and Benitez were on a four-man short-list, with West Ham determined not to find themselves in relegation trouble yet again next season. Also in the frame were former Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery and Shakhtar Donetsk manager Paulo Fonseca, who met Sullivan last Monday. Portuguese Fonseca - who was also targeted by Everton, after sacking Sam Allardyce - has since signed a new contract to stay at his Ukrainian club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/west-ham-name-manuel-pellegrini-12568876 Agreed to bankroll a summer spending spree. Don’t see any reason to doubt the article. Nice one. Aye it's not like we've heard it all before, i for one trust Mikey boy this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 seams legit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 nothing to worry about then, grab the champagne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I'll believe it when I see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Thank goodness, we can all stop worrying now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 have we generated enough pennies to get a spree? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Buried deep within a news bit about West Ham's new appointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 The problem with anyone matching Ashley's asking price is that you then have to buy a #9, a #11, sign Dubravka, move the scouts out of a demountable et al. Suddenly you're touching half a billion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I'll believe it when I see it. I'm at the point where I still won't believe it if I see it tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 have we generated enough pennies to get a spree? I doubt we have enough to buy Asprilla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I'll believe it when I see it. I'm at the point where I still won't believe it if I see it tbh. Completely understandable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 have we generated enough pennies to get a spree? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Can't wait for the war chest this summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Meanwhile at Spurs with a chairman that gives a actual f**k about club facilities http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5773095/Inside-Tottenhams-luxurious-new-player-accommodation-lodge-situated-training-ground.html Nice to see them get things added to a already great Training ground while we are still in a outdated nursing home of a training ground Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Meanwhile at Spurs with a chairman that gives a actual f**k about club facilities http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5773095/Inside-Tottenhams-luxurious-new-player-accommodation-lodge-situated-training-ground.html Nice to see them get things added to a already great Training ground while we are still in a outdated nursing home of a training ground Lawd have mercy ... we are so pathetic We'd better not even wink at any players Tottenham are even considering this summer. Outrageous facility that is. With the new stadium to come and all. Urgh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Hmm... https://www.themag.co.uk/2018/05/revealed-mike-ashley-committed-newcastle-united-least-55m-future-lease-payments/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Robbing bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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