I thought Real wasn't gonna negotiate over Higuain until they got a new coach. Or was that only for Juventus?
It was only a diplomatic way of telling Marrotta to lay off. If a deal with Arsenal goes through, then that's probably what it really was.
Since when Higuain to Arsenal is a done deal?
Joe seems to be sure of it.
Pretty close seems like, sky have reported anyway.
That's about 5,5m euro which if true is a fuckin' disgrace that we're losing out. The salary issue just went out the window.
The wages is just an old excuse people would spew out when we're after a top player. What did Marotta think before he went after him? That he'd convince him to get a €3M wage per annum? Imagine what the case would be with Tevez.
Deal with it, Suns. We're getting Jovetic because he falls in that pathetic category our great Sporting Director is able to sign.
Even if Arsenal are paying him a bit more, it's not because they necessarily value him more, they probably had to negotiate a better package since the player could have a clear preference for Juventus. If we agree to Madrid's fees or match Arsenal's bid, I think Higuain would choose us over them.
Is he? Then why are we wasting so much time chasing Higuain with all those trips to Madrid and contacts with City for Tevez? Smokescreens??
Honestly, Marrotta will eventually land up with whoever accepts his deal first out of the three clubs. We talk about Llorente coming here on 4.5m to be a cf and are sure he won't be benched. And Higuain remains one of our targets.
I don't think we are clear. Hopefully it'll be one of Tevez and Jojo though. SS is what we need.