Corluka staying with City !

Kimbo wrote:What exactly went on? Was he never close to signing for Spurs? Did Hughes want to sell him, but then every told him he was a moron so he called it off?

Sgoater1 wrote: Hughes really wanted him to stay and had a heart to heart with him and he wants to stay.

Valon Deano Behrami wrote:Corluka has since said he wants to join T*ttenham.....

Sheffield gunner wrote:It sounds like there is a lot going on behind the scenes at City at the moment. During the Milan friendly they were saying that Ireland had been put up for sale without Hughes' knowledge, and that the owner is desperately trying to reduce the wage bill and bring in some money (hence considering letting Corluka go). It seems to be a strange situation.

Cesc Soler wrote:Just read that he was even left out of Man City's official team photo.

For a reported £8m-£9m I would have though more teams would have shown an interest, he had a great first season. I'd have him over Senderos any day of the week.

"Let me start by saying that I am neither City or Spurs, but I do know a little about what is happening with Corluka due to a 'business' interest.

When Spurs first made contact, it was Shinawatra's people that agreed a fee with Spurs and told Corluka he was free to leave. They did that without Mark Hughes' knowledge or consent.

Corluka was suprised to say the least. When Hughes took over he told Corluka he was one of the mainstays in his future plan for MCFC. Nevertheless, Corluka travelled to London to meet with Spurs' people.

Hughes then found out about the deal, and basically vetoed it - which was something the Thai's people had agreed he could do with any transfer activity when he took over. That's when Corluka was summoned back to Manchester to go up to Glasgow for the Celtic friendly.

Behind the scenes a real row started between Hughes and certain elements of the board; Hughes furious that they had gone behind his back to sell Corluka to Spurs, and the board enraged that Hughes had effectively recalled him from London for the Celtic game.

Shinawatra's people told Hughes that evening that the deal was 'too good to turn down', largely due to Shinawatra's financial problems. So, immediately after the Celtic game, Corluka flew back to London to resume talks with Spurs.

When Spurs' initial offer was accepted, Corluka had no real desire to leave City. That wasn't anything against Spurs, more the vision for the future of MCFC he had been sold by Hughes and Cook. However, after meeting with Spurs and talking with Modric, Corluka was sold on Tottenham and agreed terms. He went through a two-day medical, which he passed without problem. He's been holed up in a London since early Friday morning - hence why he missed the club photo.

Spurs agreed the final details for the transfer with City yesterday morning, and Corluka put pen to paper on his player registration.

Then City's people accepted the offer from Sunderland for Stephen Ireland, and Hughes went properly mental. Twice in 48 hours he felt he was having players he wanted sold from under him. In a rage, it was Hughes who called Ireland and told him he was expected to report to the CoMS to report for the Milan game. Hughes putting him on for a couple of minutes was a big statement on his part.

Here comes the really interesting part.

Hughes last night told Cook he was through with City and wants out, the sale of Corluka and Ireland being the straw that broke the camel's back. He said if the Corluka deal went through particularly, he would be on his way out of City too.

At that point City have tried to derail the Corluka and Ireland deals.

BUT, Spurs claim to have completed the paper work for the transfer which has already been lodged with the FA and signed by someone from City with authorisation to do so. City say they agreed a sale in principle with Spurs, but that no final transfer documents had been signed.

As such Corluka, who was expecting to be paraded at White Hart Lane this afternoon, is in limbo. However, he has now set his heart on Spurs and linking up with Modric and has told City he will not return to the CoMS under any circumstances. He has been sold on Tottenham, and become frustrated with the background stuff taking place at City.

Spurs and City are maintaining their respective positions, but Spurs have basically told City that they are willing to see the issue go to court. They believe they have signed Corluka, and Corluka wants to play for them.

What a mess."

Valon Deano Behrami wrote:It's simple tbh...

Corluka wants to join Tottenham and everything was sorted. Man City then pulled out of the deal and Hughes claimed they'd had a heart to heart and Corluka wants to stay. Corluka then today said that is bollocks, and he wants to join Tottenham.

It'll happen...Tottenham are too much of a big club for Corluka not to turn them down *spits*. It's pointless keeping an unhappy player anyway.

Stephen Ireland is off to Sunderland too?

Valon Deano Behrami wrote:It's true...I hate them with passion. They do however attract a decent calibre of players...and seem to be able to get anyone who isn't going to a top 4 club.

If anyone outside the top 4 goes for the same player as Tottenham...9/10 times Tottenham will sign him.

Kimbo wrote:

Valon Deano Behrami wrote:It's true...I hate them with passion. They do however attract a decent calibre of players...and seem to be able to get anyone who isn't going to a top 4 club.

If anyone outside the top 4 goes for the same player as Tottenham...9/10 times Tottenham will sign him.

And why is that? Because they throw shitloads of money at them, it was the same with us a few years ago. With the difference being we actually managed to break the top 4 ofcourse.

Giovani Dos Spurs wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Valon Deano Behrami wrote:It's true...I hate them with passion. They do however attract a decent calibre of players...and seem to be able to get anyone who isn't going to a top 4 club.

If anyone outside the top 4 goes for the same player as Tottenham...9/10 times Tottenham will sign him.

And why is that? Because they throw shitloads of money at them, it was the same with us a few years ago. With the difference being we actually managed to break the top 4 ofcourse.

Err, because we're in London, because we're well known abroad etc.

I've told you about our salary cap. Keane just doubled his wages going to Liverpool FFS!

Kimbo wrote:

Giovani Dos Spurs wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Valon Deano Behrami wrote:It's true...I hate them with passion. They do however attract a decent calibre of players...and seem to be able to get anyone who isn't going to a top 4 club.

If anyone outside the top 4 goes for the same player as Tottenham...9/10 times Tottenham will sign him.

And why is that? Because they throw shitloads of money at them, it was the same with us a few years ago. With the difference being we actually managed to break the top 4 ofcourse.

Err, because we're in London, because we're well known abroad etc.

I've told you about our salary cap. Keane just doubled his wages going to Liverpool FFS!

You've told me about your salary cap a million times, i still don't buy it. You don't have a worldwide fanbase. And i think you overrate the importance of London, not all players are bothered about that. The edge you have on other non-top 4 clubs right now is hype, fact.

Giovani Dos Spurs™ wrote:It's an *opinion* Kimmy.

What non top 4 team has paid the highest amount for a single player this summer ?

It ain't Spurs. Martin Petrov went to Man City last summer because he was offered more money up there.