Transfer Rumour Lamine Kone

[Matt76]

I still don't think Kone will sign, with him playing 90mins sat and the offer of a new contract he's been out manoeuvred and won't want to look like a money grabber.

 

[Khalekan]

I still don't think Kone will sign, with him playing 90mins sat and the offer of a new contract he's been out manoeuvred and won't want to look like a money grabber.

I don't think modern footballers are much bothered about being regarded as money grabbers

 

[Brennan]

I still don't think Kone will sign, with him playing 90mins sat and the offer of a new contract he's been out manoeuvred and won't want to look like a money grabber.

Not reallly.

 

[mkrudden]

His shadow, Neville is even worse. Grown ass man still getting blonde highlights and treating himself to a kitkat as a reward. Knobhead

*spits coffee everywhere
lollollollol

 

[harris78]

His shadow, Neville is even worse. Grown ass man still getting blonde highlights and treating himself to a kitkat as a reward. Knobhead

 

[The Cowboy]

I still don't think Kone will sign, with him playing 90mins sat and the offer of a new contract he's been out manoeuvred and won't want to look like a money grabber.

I think Sunderland steadfastly sticking with this 1st Sep contract date thing is actually encouraging him to leave. Why leave it open-ended right through the transfer window when you can spend a few hours sorting it out and removing all doubt? They're shooting themselves in the foot.

 

[PhilM]

Why leave it open-ended right through the transfer window when you can spend a few hours sorting it out and removing all doubt? They're shooting themselves in the foot.

I presume it's financial constraints and until the window is closed and their situation is clear, it may be difficult to know what they can offer.

Moyes obviously wants to strengthen the squad while Short is apparently wanting to sell, so it wouldn't be viable to spunk all the wages on Koné.

If he chooses to go before than then they can fall back on their promise and appease the fans by suggesting that an offer was always there.

On the other hand, if he stays then they at least have him until January whether he agrees to the terms of the new contract or not.

Personally however, I think he'll leave sooner rather than later as Moyes will see using that cash to bring in a number of new players to the squad.

 

[kenada_blue]

Everton being used in new contract bargaining shock.

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

I think Sunderland steadfastly sticking with this 1st Sep contract date thing is actually encouraging him to leave. Why leave it open-ended right through the transfer window when you can spend a few hours sorting it out and removing all doubt? They're shooting themselves in the foot.

Or need to sell, but looking for a better deal. Us to up our bid, interest from other clubs, him to put in a request etc..

 

[The Cowboy]

I presume it's financial constraints and until the window is closed and their situation is clear, it may be difficult to know what they can offer.

Moyes obviously wants to strengthen the squad while Short is apparently wanting to sell, so it wouldn't be viable to spunk all the wages on Koné.

If he chooses to go before than then they can fall back on their promise and appease the fans by suggesting that an offer was always there.

On the other hand, if he stays then they at least have him until January whether he agrees to the terms of the new contract or not.

Personally however, I think he'll leave sooner rather than later as Moyes will see using that cash to bring in a number of new players to the squad.

Then why not at least offer him a new contract and start negotiations now? I can't fathom the logic of withholding until after the window. They ought to show the player they mean business if they want him to stay.

 

[PhilM]

Then why not at least offer him a new contract and start negotiations now? I can't fathom the logic of withholding until after the window. They ought to show the player they mean business if they want him to stay.

My point is that I'm not sure whether they genuinely want or are able to offer him a contract, or at least not a contract that he'd want or expect.

Koné knows there is serious interest and as such will want a bumper deal. Can Sunderland afford such a deal? Will it hamper other acquisitions?

Put simply, they know they will undoubtedly not be able to compete with ourselves or others, and add to that doing so wouldn't be a viable option.

So, by playing the long game they'll either be able to miraculously keep him and get him on a lower contract (or non at all) or he'll go as planned.

Either way they've at least offered a token response of saying, "Well we said this from the start this was the plan and he chose not to follow".

There's a big difference in saying he's free to go and spouting the normal rhetoric that suggests you're doing all you can to try to keep him.

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

Then why not at least offer him a new contract and start negotiations now? I can't fathom the logic of withholding until after the window. They ought to show the player they mean business if they want him to stay.

He's signed a 4 year contract in January.

He's going nowhere without Sunderland's say so.

 

[Moomin]

Sunderland have offered him a 70k per week contract.

 

[BlueToff]

Everton being used in new contract bargaining shock.

have you ever had anything positive to say about anything?

 

[NQsDiscoPants]

My point is that I'm not sure whether they genuinely want or are able to offer him a contract, or at least not a contract that he'd want or expect.

Koné knows there is serious interest and as such will want a bumper deal. Can Sunderland afford such a deal? Will it hamper other acquisitions?

Put simply, they know they will undoubtedly not be able to compete with ourselves or others, and add to that doing so wouldn't be a viable option.

So, by playing the long game they'll either be able to miraculously keep him and get him on a lower contract (or non at all) or he'll go as planned.

Either way they've at least offered a token response of saying, "Well we said this from the start this was the plan and he chose not to follow".

There's a big difference in saying he's free to go and spouting the normal rhetoric that suggests you're doing all you can to try to keep him.

Why's that?