Re: Torres - Chelsea 35mil Bid turned down
[quote author=peterhague link=topic=43861.msg1268300#msg1268300 date=1296309842]
you're right, we're not mate, it's economically illiterate to suggest that we're preotected by the clause. that clause, if it exists, is for torres's benefit and that alone.
if it wasn't for that, i'd fancy our chances of getting £60m+ from city in the summer.
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We can still capitalise on it being there. If reports are true, bids are standing at around £35m (or £35m plus players). If we hold out until the Summer and play hardball, then there's more chance of a club bypassing us and triggering the clause. I'd be surprised if we got £50m in this window for him.