Scapegoat Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 T - 14 days and counting. 2 weeks till the window slams shut. Just a minor correction ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Onto the OT. How much Latics actually contributed to the development of Micah - both technically and financially - is one that is probably answered with 'not much'. But over the years this saga has kept message boards and fans occupied during some of the dull closed season times so for that we should be grateful. At think at the hieght of the hype (pre the new City Owners) the highest figure I recall reading was a £32m deal to go to Chelsea but over the years our expectations have reduced in correlation with Micah's appearances. If we get £400k+ from a deal now, with less than a year on his contract (I think) and not playing regularly, then we have to be pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Be great if after all this it emerges that we cashed it in years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Be great if after all this it emerges that we cashed it in years ago.I was just thinking that myself Uncle Simon will be writing his statement now 'Axtually we struck a deal with citeh in 2010, without which the club would have folded' Allegedly Edited August 20, 2014 by stevesidg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 It'll emerge that we cashed in and used 70k of it to buy Joe Colbeck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Just a minor correction ;-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Oh dear............ The very reputable @ExWHUemployee is reporting that talks with Micah Richards are at an advanced stage ahead of a loan deal. The Manchester City defender is capable of playing at right back or in central defence, and would prove a welcome addition given the injuries to Carl Jenkinson and James Tomkins. Still only 26, Richards has seen his career blighted by injury, but a move to West Ham could lead to a new lease of life for the England international. The East London Club have reportedly been talking to the defender for days, so a move could be closer to completion than expected. Not good this. Rest of season loan, poss with a fee or higher %age of wages. Then agreement at end of season is with an out of contract Richards I had not considered this, we get absolutely nowt out of this do we? Does Richards have any connection with Tim Sherwood?.... Edited August 20, 2014 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I was just thinking that myself Uncle Simon will be writing his statement now 'Axtually we struck a deal with citeh in 2010, without which the club would have folded' Allegedly Id be happy enough with the statememt that Uncle Simon settled with £700k to make the shortfall in the Stand Grants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 His agent has worked very hard this transfer window, stories everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 He'll be sold by next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It'll emerge that we cashed in and used all 70k of it to buy Joe Colbeck. FIFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Could be this week, hope its the bumped up fee; http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/502688/Matija-Nastasic-and-Micah-Richards-set-to-leave-Manchester-City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 If City get a fee for loaning him out, can this be classed as a sell on fee? I guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZZO83 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Gareth Barry had a £2m clause in his loan agreement to Everton that if they signed him after his loan they had to stump up the cash. Lets hope if they do loan him they have the same clause. One thing to think about city will want some return on their investment into him. With financial FairPlay they can't afford to chuck £5m away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 If City get a fee for loaning him out, can this be classed as a sell on fee? I guess not. I wouldn't worry too much about him going on loan. If clubs are going to pay a fee for him then they'll want ownership of him. I don't think our sell on clause is going to be a deal breaker here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Gareth Barry had a £2m clause in his loan agreement to Everton that if they signed him after his loan they had to stump up the cash. Lets hope if they do loan him they have the same clause. One thing to think about city will want some return on their investment into him. With financial FairPlay they can't afford to chuck £5m away. But he'll be out of contract then so that clause would be void... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 City won't want to risk him going out on a season long loan anyway as if he gets crocked he'll be sent back with City leaving them to pay his full wages and rehabilitation costs, not to mention some sort of refund to the team who paid a loan fee. If he has no future with the club then that's the last thing they'll want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 All these posts are confusing, lets have it right, we know :censored: all and what will be will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddy_Ender Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 All these posts are confusing, lets have it right, we know :censored: all and what will be will be. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 For the latest fact-free gossip and rumours click http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Manchester+City/Defenders/Micah+Richards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Don't know whether this equates to good news or bad................. Manchester City are ready to call the bluff of defender Micah Richards and let him run down the final months of his contract. The Citizens have placed an £8million valuation on the head of the powerful right back and are refusing to budge from it. Richards and his camp were hoping City would blink first and lower his asking price with the summer transfer window set to slam shut at 11pm on September 1. But the former England defender may now have to lower his own wage demands to force through a late move with the club prepared to play hardball. The 26-year-old earns £70,000 a week at the Etihad Stadium and is looking for similar money due to his relatively low market price. However, the type of clubs currently interested in the player can't sanction the total package involved, with Hull City and West Ham United both having loan offers rebuffed. The champions are refusing to countenance subsidising his entire wage to show they are no longer a soft touch in the transfer market when it comes to releasing their fringe players. - See more at: http://www.sportinastorm.com/Premier-League/Manchester-City/City-set-to-call-Richards-bluff/X1Y47Z1795549#sthash.7Eqekv9v.dpuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Well that's the deal done then , Mr Ambitious will just sit on his backside for the next 12 months until his contract runs out. Typical Latics luck really , 20% of a waste of time lazy get means we will receive the same as his total ambition - zilch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZZO83 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 But he'll be out of contract then so that clause would be void... incorrect, they didn't pay a loan fee, it was backdated if they kept him. Barry was also out of contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Shouldn't we change this to todays raising of hopes! Speculative newspaper article, I know, but I am sure it must have crossed Pardew's mind! Or hopefully his agent is working hard, and not out of desperation! http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/28/five-out-favour-stars-who-could-boost-newcastle-united-4848369/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 According to Mike Keegan on Twiiter, West Ham are showing strong interest in Richards. I hope Big Sam spends big bucks on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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