DeadlyDirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Just a thought, have a look at transfer odds before these stories break, I think there might be a bit of market manipulation going with regards to betting. It wouldn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Just a thought, have a look at transfer odds before these stories break, I think there might be a bit of market manipulation going with regards to betting. It wouldn't surprise me. Why the hell didn't I think of this... Release rumour on to twitter - Call goal.com "journalist" and pretend to be "source" - make that paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 100k per week and he's gone if true, maybe this is why we are making offers for player's? If he does leave then at least he signed a new contract so we will receive a fee, even if it's way below his true value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Just a thought, have a look at transfer odds before these stories break, I think there might be a bit of market manipulation going with regards to betting. It wouldn't surprise me. Why the hell didn't I think of this... Release rumour on to twitter - Call goal.com "journalist" and pretend to be "source" - make that paper. I'm sure I'm not the first person to mention it on here, nor the last! :-) I'm just trying to make myself feel better with regards to potential outgoings! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) 100k per week and he's gone if true If that were true he'd be gone already. He signed a new contract under Paul Lambert. Think about that. Edited July 3, 2015 by dont_do_it_doug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Just a thought, have a look at transfer odds before these stories break, I think there might be a bit of market manipulation going with regards to betting. It wouldn't surprise me. Why the hell didn't I think of this... Release rumour on to twitter - Call goal.com "journalist" and pretend to be "source" - make that paper. I'm sure I'm not the first person to mention it on here, nor the last! :-) I'm just trying to make myself feel better with regards to potential outgoings! Is genuinely a great idea, I don't know why it has not occurred to me before. Maybe we shouldn't mention it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudoz Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) It's also on the express http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/588559/Manchester-City-Aston-Villa-Fabian-Delph-Transfer-Gossip Manchester City set to complete deal for £100,000-per-week England international MANCHESTER CITY are set to complete an £8million deal for Aston Villa star Fabian Delph, according to reports. By ANTHONY CHAPMAN PUBLISHED: 09:43, Fri, Jul 3, 2015 | UPDATED: 09:51, Fri, Jul 3, 2015 The Citizens are looking to bolster their ranks with a number of English players this summer in order to meet home-grown regulations for the upcoming Premier League season. Manuel Pellegrini has allowed the likes of James Milner, Micah Richards and Scott Sinclair to depart the Etihad, and Goal claims the Chilean is now set to make Delph his first signing of the transfer window after the England international agreed a long-term contract worth £100,000-per-week. City have also been linked with moves for Arsenal's Jack Wilshere and Liverpool's Raheem Sterling, although a £40million bid for the latter has already been rejected by Brendan Rodgers. However, Pellegrini is expected to return with another offer for the winger as he looks to challenge Jose Mourinho's Chelsea for the title. City are also exploring deals for Juventus' Paul Pogba and Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne, withAston Villa's Christian Benteke also an option. But there could yet be more Etihad exits this summer, with Stevan Jovetic and Edin Dzeko linked with moves to the Serie A. Edit - He is quoting Goal.com as his source... Really Journo. Really? Edited July 3, 2015 by cudoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Maybe im wrong but Fab doesn't strike me as the kinda person to except being a squad player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 These the same reports that had him moving to the bin dippers in January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 He is odds on to stay at Villa now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 The express quoting goal.com? **** me, haven't they got another Diana story to pedle? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I don't think he's going anywhere. If he does leave, I'd fear more for his future than ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 To be fair, Fab is quite a switched on cookie, why would he risk his place in the England XI by being a squad player at Citeh instead of being the main man here? Doesn't strike me as a money-grabber either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 To be fair, Fab is quite a switched on cookie, why would he risk his place in the England XI by being a squad player at Citeh instead of being the main man here? Doesn't strike me as a money-grabber either. He'd double his wages if he joined city. Regardless of the downsides it would be very hard to turn that down, plus he could win things there and play in the Champions League as opposed to fighting relegation every season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David-Copenhagen Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 We really should be able to pay 100K to our leader, captain and an England regular. Don't think there is too much in the story though, especially since it is a European cup year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) In my opinion Scott Sinclair was playing as well for Swansea as Fabian is for us now when he got poached to Man City...and look where that got him: sat on the bench and a forgotten footballer. I know money talks, but Delph is the captain of Villa and a regular in the England starting line-up. I fail to see how sitting on the bench, or being a bit-part player for City will help his cause. Add to that he isn't good enough to command a starting role for them and would more than likely be a stand-in player for domestic cups and the odd Premier League game, should all be in his thinking. Furthermore, if City start slow and fall behind the pack then Pellagrini's position is very much in question and a new manager would bring his own ideas. I think he'll stay - id be very disappointed (both as a Villa fan but also as a football fan) if Delph opted for City. He's a tremendous player for us and has got momentum, I think he could strive with us for another season. Edited July 3, 2015 by roonst83 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Not driven by money? Yeah right Say bye bye to your career if you go there delph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 If he goes i will be in the need for prozac.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 i still find it odd that if he was loyal why he would insert such a small fee in his contract. i think if he leaves, all that about not being driven by money was b0ll0ck$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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