glory.win or die. 270 Posted May 28, 2019 Seems unlikely but this site reckon we have made our first signing although the price makes it seem unlikely to me https://t.co/lwlQcQkoWa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted May 28, 2019 €17mi? Seems highly unlikely! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,458 Posted May 28, 2019 https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/05/09/report-norwich-city-keen-on-galatasarays-mbaye-diagne/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted May 28, 2019 I was at the Galatasaray title celebrations at the weekend for work (it’s a hard life). Diagne was very noticeable by his absence. The story was going around that the club had accepted an offer for him. The player later came out and said it was for ‘personal reasons’ that he couldn’t attend. Despite scoring a lot of goals he isn’t massively popular among supporters and the management. I think both the club and the player’s agent have been working very hard on getting him a transfer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryNath 30 Posted May 28, 2019 I would be surprised if the fee was anywhere near 17 million, apparently Leeds tried to sign him not too long ago, and a fee of 3.5 million had been touted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted May 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, CanaryNath said: I would be surprised if the fee was anywhere near 17 million, apparently Leeds tried to sign him not too long ago, and a fee of 3.5 million had been touted That’s how much Galatasaray paid for him in January. He’s just scored 30 goals in 29 games in Turkey so is hot(ish) property. No one is going to pay €17m for him, but it will be well over the numbers being quoted in January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryNath 30 Posted May 28, 2019 Agreed. My concern would be around why he’s unhappy already, and whether he’s a bit of a bad Apple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 951 Posted May 28, 2019 He'd fit right in here since that link cites missed penalties as a reason for the fans ire... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted May 28, 2019 Is there a way to translate into English?? I can't see options to do that on my browser but may just be being stupid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 951 Posted May 28, 2019 If you're on an android phone and are using Chrome install Google translate and it should offer automatic translation... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsCanary93 222 Posted May 28, 2019 He has spent the last 3 years in Chinese and Turkish Super Leagues - both famous for their notoriously high salaries. I would be surprised if there is much in this. Looks like a good player though - anyone with his number of goals is always interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,599 Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) From the translation... 'Who will replace Diagne, what is Aslan's goal?' Defeating the White Queen and brining peace to Narnia? Edited May 28, 2019 by king canary typo 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,410 Posted May 28, 2019 This seems like a trustworthy source. Welcome Mbaye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted May 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, cornish sam said: If you're on an android phone and are using Chrome install Google translate and it should offer automatic translation... I'm on my desktop and don't use Chrome! I know it auto-translates in that. Maybe I'll just go have a look that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,155 Posted May 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, CanaryNath said: I would be surprised if the fee was anywhere near 17 million, apparently Leeds tried to sign him not too long ago, and a fee of 3.5 million had been touted £5m max then. £2m max for Rhodes. Leaves £13m still in the transfer kitty, and add on anything we might get for any sales of superfluous stock (Windshutt? Ragett? etc.) The striker situation solved that means the rest can be spent elsewhere, with a few bob left over to put in the tin for "The Beat's statue" in order to express some sympathy for and good will towards our beleaguered rivals. Perhaps we could even wave a fiver in their direction for this most worthy of causes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted May 28, 2019 Ah, just realised I don't have Chrome installed on my work computer, which is what I'm on (I know, do some frickin work!) I can't mess around with my work desktop as we have a terribly rubbish external IT company and need various permissions to do, well, most things like that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFish 1,986 Posted May 28, 2019 16 minutes ago, BobLoz3 said: Is there a way to translate into English?? I can't see options to do that on my browser but may just be being stupid! Use Chrome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted May 28, 2019 Yeah see above! Just now, BigFish said: Use Chrome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,381 Posted May 28, 2019 my guess is its a load of piffle.😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted May 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, cornish sam said: He'd fit right in here since that link cites missed penalties as a reason for the fans ire... Considering he scored 12 penalties last season it seems a bit harsh... but then Gala fans have never been known for their reasonable manner. 22 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said: Leaves £13m still in the transfer kitty, and add on anything we might get for any sales of superfluous stock (Windshutt? Ragett? etc.) The ‘£20 transfer kitty’ story said that includes wages. Which to me makes it unbelievable. 8 minutes ago, ricardo said: my guess is its a load of piffle.😀 Almost certainly. The fun of transfer windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,599 Posted May 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said: £5m max then. Eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBFLECK 132 Posted May 28, 2019 Well , I just translated the rest of the article and the Turks have parted ways and said goodbye to Diagne...at least that's the way it's been written. No speculation...he's gone according to them... May still be piffle though 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted May 28, 2019 21 minutes ago, king canary said: Eh? Think he mant the value of Diagne we'd (be willing to?) pay... £5m max... Then again... I'm not entirely sure either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted May 28, 2019 bring him in, it's nearly June and we haven't bought anyone and I'm getting bored. Looks the part as well. Just wonder what we would do with having both him and Pukki there, maybe a return to the classic 442 😄 He can be the new RVW in terms of exciting transfers. 30 goals in Turkey is not to be sniffed at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,155 Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, BobLoz3 said: Think he mant the value of Diagne we'd (be willing to?) pay... £5m max... Then again... I'm not entirely sure either! Of course and based upon the reported bid by Leeds of £3.5m. A bit tongue in cheek actually, but £17m is hardly on at all and would blow everything we have been told out the window in one fell swoop. The mention of the Rhodes offer was serious though,but I'd stretch to £3m. Edited May 28, 2019 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,599 Posted May 28, 2019 Just now, BroadstairsR said: Of course and based upon the reported bid by Leeds of £3.5m. A bit tongue in cheek actually, but £17m is hardly on at all and would blow everything we have been told out the window in one fell swoop. The mention of the Rhodes offer was serious though. We're clearly not getting someone with that many goals for £5m. We also need to stop treating this random £20m figure from the Sun as gospel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,651 Posted May 28, 2019 Wiki seems to think he’s our player - which is always fun and a bit of a kiss of death to it not happening... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted May 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, king canary said: We're clearly not getting someone with that many goals for £5m. We also need to stop treating this random £20m figure from the Sun as gospel. But what about the not-so-random bridging loan which was for exactly £21 million? Indicative? Or no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted May 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Wiki seems to think he’s our player - which is always fun and a bit of a kiss of death to it not happening... Umm... No it doesn't! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,155 Posted May 28, 2019 For what it's worth the 'Transfer Markt' site has his value at £7.2m, but as they are new to me I cannot possibly comment. It, or a not dissimilar amount, would make more sense though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
