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Originally Posted by Addick
How many clubs could afford to turn away a £20m return?
If deGea is not willing to play, I can admire the brinkmanship from LvG. However, if deGea is willing to stay another season but is simply posturing and LvG wants to sit him, LvG is as foolishly self-absorbed as they say.
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Self absorbed? Perhaps, but United has the fortunate fortunes, to play hardball.
This transfer saga is a big distraction now.
I think the asking price should be increasing, as United will come running for Cillassen now (not my first choice). Doing this business at the 11th hour puts strain on the seller needing to replace that player.
May 1, $35m
Jul 1, $40m
Week before deadline, $50m
Additionally, this brinkmanship is not unlike the trade deadline from last year with Cammalleri. Both teams realize they're losing an asset today for little, but they're looking at precedence and the long game.