Zatman Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 That is true. This season could be the highest Bale's stock gets if Real switch targets by next year to whoever is flavour of the month then. my opinion too. Spurs will never get an offer this big again. next year is world cup year and they will just go all out for that top player if he isnt a barcelona player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 I agree he'll probably never be this valuable again. But if he's the difference between them getting CL and not getting CL this season then they can allow his value to drop as much as £20m or £30m next season and still be 'net zero loss' on the transaction. One thing's for sure. They've a better chance of CL with him than without him and if they don't need the money then I'm still unsure as to whether I'd sell him. I suppose it all depends on stuff we don't know as outsiders i.e. how the player actually feels in all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) If they keep Bale and get Soldado, i'll put money on them getting CL, and I'd say even finishing ahead of Manure.. Edited July 31, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 31, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2013 That is true. This season could be the highest Bale's stock gets if Real switch targets by next year to whoever is flavour of the month then. my opinion too. Spurs will never get an offer this big again. next year is world cup year and they will just go all out for that top player if he isnt a barcelona player Benteke then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 If they keep Bale and get Soldado, i'll put money on them getting CL, and I'd say even finishing ahead of Manure.. I don't think even Moyes could get that current United squad lower than 3rd. I'd love to be wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 sky sports news BREAKING NEWS YELLOW BAR!!!!!!!!!! he's turned up for training **** off They did the same thing for Benteke I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 sky sports news BREAKING NEWS YELLOW BAR!!!!!!!!!! he's turned up for training **** off They did the same thing for Benteke I believe.Benteke had submitted a transfer request and openly wanted out of the club at the time so there was at least reasonable doubt and circumstance around the possibility that he mightn't turn up. Bale has done no such thing and there's no reason other than utter boredom on Sky's behalf that he'd do such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 If they keep Bale and get Soldado, i'll put money on them getting CL, and I'd say even finishing ahead of Manure.. I don't think even Moyes could get that current United squad lower than 3rd. I'd love to be wrong though I think on paper it's nowhere near as strong as Chelsea or City's squads, and Arsenal and Spurs could probably get into an argument over their positions too - Ferguson did an incredible job last year of winning things with that group imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 I think on paper it's nowhere near as strong as Chelsea or City's squads, and Arsenal and Spurs could probably get into an argument over their positions too - Ferguson did an incredible job last year of winning things with that group imo.I agree and FWIW I have Chelsea and Citeh (in that order) finishing above them. I just think the gap that United won it by means their fall from a league position POV will only be so far. Arsenal might argue they could get 3rd. I just think United will hold onto it. It must be nervy for a Man Utd fan that we can even have this discussion though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 I think on paper it's nowhere near as strong as Chelsea or City's squads, and Arsenal and Spurs could probably get into an argument over their positions too - Ferguson did an incredible job last year of winning things with that group imo. I agree and FWIW I have Chelsea and Citeh (in that order) finishing above them. I just think the gap that United won it by means their fall from a league position POV will only be so far. Arsenal might argue they could get 3rd. I just think United will hold onto it. It must be nervy for a Man Utd fan that we can even have this discussion though It'd be funny watching the sports governing bodies desperately trying to change the rules if they looked like finishing fifth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 as much as it wont happen. I dont think United will have the same fear to the FA as when Fergie was in charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 sky sports news BREAKING NEWS YELLOW BAR!!!!!!!!!! he's turned up for training **** off They did the same thing for Benteke I believe. Benteke had submitted a transfer request and openly wanted out of the club at the time so there was at least reasonable doubt and circumstance around the possibility that he mightn't turn up. Bale has done no such thing and there's no reason other than utter boredom on Sky's behalf that he'd do such a thing. Fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I wonder how much Spurs make in terms of earnings from Bale itself? Are image rights in the premier league negotiated like they are done heavily in La Liga? haven't really read much on image rights in the PL. You'd think Bale being on time square, Fifa cover, esquire etc that they would make some heatlhy earnings.. I doubt Levy would let it go if he could unless it was illegal or something in the prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosenthal Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 So Levy wants £125m. Remind me again how much the new development of WHL is costing? I heard somewhere that the majority of the Bale fee (when it happens) is going towards that. £400m + Levy's chasing a £200m sponsorship deal for the stadium, which also plays into the Bale deal as having the most profiled player in the Premier League is worth shitloads from a marketing point of view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eames Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 What a word removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 apparently Southampton hd a 25% sell on clause they sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 apparently Southampton hd a 25% sell on clause they sold Yup. It's up there with the worst decisions ever made by a football club It was while they were in serious financial trouble. They sold the 25% sell-on clause back to Spurs for £3m and a reserve goalkeeper. A keeper they've since released having never played for the club. Somehow 'ouch' doesn't quite cover it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2013 Sky now reporting different figures to those above. Saying Saints still have a 2.5% sell-on, down from 15% and that they got £1.5m not £3m. They also 'understand' from 'sources' that Bale told AVB today that he wants to go to Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted July 31, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2013 Karma's a bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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