SwindonCanary 455 Posted May 23, 2016 Stoke have bid a mere £8 million for Redmond, I hope we turn it down flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,458 Posted May 23, 2016 They''re testing the water with a cheap bid, don''t panic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted May 23, 2016 It''d need to be well over 10 for it to even be considered for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Klose 0 Posted May 23, 2016 Double it and we might acknowledge it before saying no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted May 23, 2016 With only a year left on his contract we are not in the strongest of positions. We must not forget either that we will have to pay Birmingham 15% on any fee over 3M. I would like to think we could push it to £10m which would give us just under £9m to reinvest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chip20 69 Posted May 23, 2016 That can''t be right. I thought we were the only team in the world that ever go in with low bids to start with and work our way up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,159 Posted May 23, 2016 It depends to me upon just what''s in the players head.This low bid, especially after deductions, means that he is worth far more to us as a major part of our bid for a quick return, and we would then get tribunal money.He is worth much more than this to us.The only good thing about playing for Stoke for Redmond, apart from current status, would seem to be it''s proximity to his homeland.The fact remains that he has not shown enough to excite any of the traditional top six, Leicester apart, who are usually the biggest spenders.Far too early doors. We need an auction and, according to AN, deep pockets. We need to be better off after any sale than we would be by keeping him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 696 Posted May 23, 2016 Actually didn''t think that was too bad a bid for the first toe in the water. I doubt Stoke thought we''d take that so early in the close season so it seems certain they will go higher.Looks like it will end up above £10 just based on negotiations usually play out - especially as it seems that a number of clubs are interested.The key will be how much Nathan wants to move. He can clearly get himself a premiership club if he wants one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,159 Posted May 23, 2016 It''s less than we were supposed to have paid for Naismith.Ugh!We can of course have it both ways.Refuse to sell. See what the situation is with the player by the Winter window and if it''s bad then sell. We would get just as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted May 23, 2016 Remember when we bid £2m for Brady last year? On that pattern, Redmond will only leave when we get £28m for him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,652 Posted May 23, 2016 I''m a little torn - having seen him over the last few seasons we all know that he does rather flatter to decieve; I know several people who waxed lyrical about him before actually seeing him and left not as impressed as they thought they''d be, assuming they had seen him on an off day. But he does have ability, and still has a good reputation which is not harmed at all by his u21 performances for England. IMO if the right fee doesn''t come along he could come off excellently for us next season.When you consider the fees paid for the likes of Mings last season, £8m shouldn''t be close to enough - particularly when you factor in the new tv money - but is probably a fair opening gambit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,231 Posted May 23, 2016 That bid is embarrassing. I imagine Stoke fans are dismayed by this tinpottiness. Stoke City the Tinpotters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,384 Posted May 23, 2016 He is going to be sold but for a lot more than £8 million.IMO they would need to double it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Renoir 1 Posted May 23, 2016 Remember how much Jarvis went for when Wolves were relegated. We often end up selling our players for less than our peers would and I''ll be fuming if it happens again. He''s a young English winger with plenty of PL experience who scores and creates goals. 12m up front at the absolute minimum. I''m hoping for 15 million in total in today''s climate and I''ll be disappointed with less than that. We paid 3 million, we''ve probably paid him 2M in wages and have developed him for 3 years. we''d also be due compensation if he left in a year''s time so I can''t see the value at all in just getting 8 million for him. Hopefully we''ll hear this offer was turned down immediately.i don''t care how NCFC fans rate him, he''s extremely well thought of by opposition fans and people inside the game, even if you could argue he''s only an 8 million player there''s other factors at play that mean we should be hoping for around double that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,341 Posted May 23, 2016 We got around the same sum for Grabban so I doubt he''ll go for less than eight figures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted May 23, 2016 I would put money on him wanting to move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted May 23, 2016 Buyer puts in low first bid shocker Given that its the start of the window, why on earth would we accept ? They''re just getting the ball rolling. So I''d guess the price ends up around £12m-£15m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted May 23, 2016 As a first bid, its about right, Lord knows what we''d have offered if the boot was on the other foot.Someone said we''d developed him for three years, well, we havent done a very good job then as i believe that he''s no better now than he was then.As ICF said, if we end up selling for 13m ish then that will give us 10 to play with after Brums bit and other scavengers.I''d be ok with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey dangler 0 Posted May 25, 2016 [quote user="Duncan Edwards"]That bid is embarrassing.[/quote]Is McNally making it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites