(07-27-2017 10:34 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(07-27-2017 09:12 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(07-27-2017 07:15 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Everton is expected to make a Final Offer for Siggurdson this weekend. Lots of rumors out of Wales that Swansea plans to reject that offer as well, as the clubs "are nowhere close to agreeing on the finances" Swansea has forced Gylfi back into first team training, and Clement has begun to plan as if he will be available for the opener on August 12th.

I'm all for Siggurdson staying; however, if the Swans reject again and he's forced to stay I hope he isn't all pissed off and becomes a malcontent for the entire season.

It's an interesting call. On the one hand, Swansea has made it abundantly clear that they will sell if Everton matches their price, and Gylfi appears to be fine with that. On the other, the question becomes, exactly what was Everton offering previously.

If the last offer was 45 million as one site reported, then I'm not sure I'd classify 5 million as "a long way off" in terms of valuation. If the last offer was 40 million plus add ons, then what were the add ons. If half the add on for example involves reaching the knockout stage of the Champions League, it would be foolish because chances are slim Everton manages to pull that off.

If the theory is that Everton won't go over 40 and add ons, then I can see why Swansea turned it down.

There are two possible theories at play imo:

We may be hoping Siggy decides to foregore the loyalty money and put in a transfer request thus taking leverage away from Swansea and lowering the price.

OR

Kenwright and the old guard board members are still trying to pinch pennies even though we have a sugar daddy.

I'm leaning to the latter based on Koeman's recent comments in press conferences.


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