Paphos People

This was posted on a Spurs site:


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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.
There may be trouble ahead.
Gary

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So close yet so far away

Saw a report today saying he was deffo staying at Man City.

With the attack and midfield we have at the moment I am not sure we need anyone else. P7 W6 D1 L0 F33 A5.

Bring on the BORO.

John

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Never let truth get in the way of a good rumour.

Well looks like Citey could be in deep doodoo in the coming weeks as their owner Thaksin has skipped bail & apparently headed for London for refuge instead of facing the trial on corruption charges

If this is the case, shouldn't Citey be relegated from the premiership due to their owner being invovled in corruption, like Juve were in the Seria A

Apparently, all the money that Sven & Hughs spent on player, something like £70m, only £11m has been paid, so that puts Citey almost £60m indebt again due to Thanksin & his plans...

This is taken from a Man City forum - looks like BIG trouble for the blue Mancs....

So they maybe playing in the CCC this coming season if it's really that bad

I wonder how 'Jo' & other top players will feel about that, they should also have their UEFA slot taken off them for this too

Seemingly Mr Sinatra is about to ask for Political Asylum here in Britain to avoid extradition back home. It doesn't look good for the club does it.

All joking apart the only folk who will suffer in all of this are the supporters and club employees. I hope it is sorted out soon and I hope it is sorted out fairly.

Best wishes to the City supporters.

John

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Never let truth get in the way of a good rumour.

Personally, I have no sympathy for the club as they knew he was in hiding when he brought the place & knew this could happen what I don't understand is why did the FA allow it to happen with him being investigated for corruption in Thailand & now looking for Political Asylum does he actually think he'll still be able to own the club if he gets his Political Asylum in the UK

I do actually feel sorry for the fans tho, as they have no choice in the matter, they got brought out by this guy who at the time had 2/3rds of his monet frozen by the Thai government & they still sold to him because they're greedy bar stools, didn't even think of the fans at that time but now they will suffer, they will be relegated iaw FIFA law due to Thaksin & all the players will leave as they wont want to play in the CCC....

Interesting.

You have no sympathy for the club as they knew his circumstances when he bought the club, and yet you feel agrieved for Newcastle over the Barton situation, knowing the issues he had hanging round his neck when he signed. Is that not double standards?

John

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Never let truth get in the way of a good rumour.

Bum Bum !
Gary

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So close yet so far away

How is that double standards Barton isn't being done for defrauding a country & then trying to get Political Asylum in the UK when he should be in prison in Thailand or did I miss something yes the TOON brought Barton with this trouble hanging around his neck but as the trouble was originally caused while at Citey, then why should Newcastle be held responsable for that The common denominator here is Citey & it's hierarchy again they let Barton get away with what he did knowing he was leaving & now they let a known fraudster buy them out & left their fans suffer what they will at the hands of the FA & Fifa

My prime concern in all such matters is for the effect it has on Newcastle United, so as such this news pleases me greatly as it causes big problems for one of our closer rivals.

Troulbe afoot at a few clubs this summer - no cash at Everton, Pompey losing Muntari and having to sell before they buy, the purse strings clamped shut at West Ham, Blackburn in disarray and now this - feels great to have other clubs in the spotlight for the wrong reasons for a change!