TheBlueBalla
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Dude, big deal. What the hell does he hope to accomplish by talking like king swaggercock and using terms like "we declare war" on another club? Real have been doing the very same thing for five years now when they chase a galactico. Allude to the player, use the press to unsettle the player, use the pro Madrid spanish press to constantly reinforce the message that its imminent, and then just thrash out the financial details because the player is already so confused and flattered that saying no would put them in a shyte situation with club and teammates. Then the club, convinced theyre going to have a miserable, off form player who might even refuse to suit up, sell to get whatever they can before the summer is out. Look at Vieira. They didnt get him but they managed to drive the final wedge in the rift between player and club and next summer he was off.
Until it can be conclusively proven that one of the candidates reached some kind of precontract agreement with any player, despite what the various clubs bitch about, then they have just taken their trademark (hell, every major manager uses this tactic) media blitz on a player who they are targeting to new heights.
Until it can be conclusively proven that one of the candidates reached some kind of precontract agreement with any player, despite what the various clubs bitch about, then they have just taken their trademark (hell, every major manager uses this tactic) media blitz on a player who they are targeting to new heights.