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Postby Forever Blue » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:29 pm

By French football expert and journalist Andy Scott

Cardiff City have been delayed in their quest to complete a deal for Nantes striker Emiliano Sala.

Tuesday 15th January 2019

Also Cardiff City offered £13mill, not £18-£20mill.

It now appears the Bluebirds must wait until the end of a week with Sala considering his options, despite having held "constructive" talks with Cardiff club officials.

There has been a suggestion that the Argentine striker "doesn't want to come" to Cardiff, instead preferring a move to a club playing European football.

French football expert and journalist Andy Scott who's been tracking the Sala deal in his role for AFP Sport spoke to us about the truth behind those rumours...


ANDY SCOTT:


How much truth is there in the stories that Sala doesn't want to join Cardiff?

"There's been interest from Cardiff for quite a long time, going back a number of weeks," says Andy.

"We had a call on Tuesday from my colleague based in the west of France - who covers Nantes - saying that Sala was being somewhat pushed into accepting this move and didn't want the move.

"Sala for a while now has been making lots of noise about wanting to leave Nantes.

"Nantes is historically a big club and one of the better supported teams in France, but at the moment they're not financially very high up the food chain in France.

"A move to Galatasary didn't materialise for Sala in the summer and Sala was unhappy about not being allowed to move. He wanted to go to a club in the Champions League and saw that as a step up.


"And I don't think he'd accept any old team playing in the Europa League, but by all accounts it's always been Sala's ambition to play for a club in Europe.

"Cardiff obviously can't offer that.

"And though it's still definitely possible that Sala could accept the move to Cardiff, it would appear it's not what he originally wanted.

"That's why he's been quite sceptical about putting pen to paper.








Would Nantes sell him?

There's conflict at Nantes about whether to keep or cash in on Sala, according to Andy.

"The Nantes coach is furious about this (situation) for oblivious reasons and wants Sala (his top scorer) to sign a new contract, but the Nantes president Waldermar Kita is very eager to push the deal through.

"That's because Cardiff were offering a fairly absurd amount of money for a player who's out of contract in 18 months' time. The figure mooted is £20million but even if it's around £13million, that's probably slightly less than a third of Nantes' annual budget.

"The president knows he's got a player who doesn't want to stay and he doesn't want to reject such a lucrative offer."








Could he be convinced to join Cardiff?

Despite those reports that Sala doesn't fancy a move to the lower echelons of the Premier League, Andy explains that money could talk, as well as the pull of the most-watched league in the world.

"Sala is a guy from Argentina who moved to France at a young age, so moving to Cardiff as a city might be very different to what he's used to," says Andy.

"Money might talk. Cardiff will pay pretty well compared to your average French team. Sala is probably making about £10,000 per week at Nantes.

"There has actually been talk of Premier League clubs being interested in him in the past. Watford and Crystal Palace have been linked.

"Everton have even been named and Sala would probably be very keen on that, but I'm not sure he's at that level."









Would he be a good signing for Cardiff?

If and when all the financial hurdles and personal terms are ironed out, the big question remains as to whether Sala would prove an astute signing for Warnock's men.

"He's certainly one of the best strikers in Ligue 1, in terms of a big centre-forward who will get goals. But I'd be amazed if he ever breaks into the Argentina squad," says Andy.

"So maybe this move makes sense in terms of his level and the financial benefits for Nantes.

"Bordeaux, his previous club, are also entitled to a large chunk in a sell-on, which could complicate things too.

"Lots can still happen.

"A year ago, Southampton signed Guido Carillo from Monaco who was also an Argentine striker coming to the Premier League from France. Southampton paid a club record £22million for him and that turned out be a complete failure and now he's in Spain on loan.

"It's a risk, but Cardiff might have to take it. In theory, it could be a move that works out."
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Re: SALA WAS PUSHED TO COME TO CARDIFF/WANTS A BIGGER CLUB S

Postby bluebird7291 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:43 pm

Doubt it very much.

Agent says otherwise.
And Agent is employed by Sala. He Could easily just replace his agent.
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Postby Carpe Diem » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:53 pm

Not going to happen. Not sure it should either, doesn’t feel right.
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Postby Daniel_PT_blues » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:56 pm

On to the next one.
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Postby dogfound » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:58 pm

Carpe Diem wrote:Not going to happen. Not sure it should either, doesn’t feel right.



I know what you mean but we do not know how difficult other transfers have been to get over the line or how frustrating its been for those negotiating ..?
both Nantes and the players agent seem to be very open with remarks , more so than I have noticed before.
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Postby RageJon » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:00 pm

Time to get back to this list we have of 2000 possibilities
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Postby worcester_ccfc » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:04 pm

Amazes me how negative thinking some of our fans are.

Read the article and it will tell you a bigger club isn’t going to come in for him.

Nothing has changed from yesterday - he is still likely to sign for us.
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Re: SALA WAS PUSHED TO COME TO CARDIFF/WANTS A BIGGER CLUB S

Postby Carpe Diem » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:12 pm

Not sure whether being realistic can be construed as being negative.
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Postby bluebirdoct1962 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:17 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Amazes me how negative thinking some of our fans are.

Read the article and it will tell you a bigger club isn’t going to come in for him.

Nothing has changed from yesterday - he is still likely to sign for us.

That’s how I read it mate.
In real terms, if i was offered a job in a different country I’d definitely consider all options.
Not all players are ccfc fans - he’s a professional and if he signs he’ll do a good job for us imho.
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Postby Danny Says » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:21 pm

Carpe Diem wrote:Not going to happen. Not sure it should either, doesn’t feel right.


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Re: SALA WAS PUSHED TO COME TO CARDIFF/WANTS A BIGGER CLUB S

Postby Bluesman » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:47 pm

He as already allianated many fans with his reluctance to join us so F him go for someone else
Can you imagine the abuse he will get if he signs and doesn't deliver.
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Postby bluebirdoct1962 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:51 pm

Bluesman wrote:He as already allianated many fans with his reluctance to join us so F him go for someone else
Can you imagine the abuse he will get if he signs and doesn't deliver.

Ignore all rumours and chill about it mate.
Half of it is probably crap (it’s just a case of which half).
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Postby thomasblue » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:57 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Amazes me how negative thinking some of our fans are.

Read the article and it will tell you a bigger club isn’t going to come in for him.

Nothing has changed from yesterday - he is still likely to sign for us.


That is a slightly worrying comment.
No big clubs are likely to come in for him. Also no Europa clubs are in for him.
Nantes are snapping our hands off for the money

Is he good enough ?

Why are no other clubs bidding?

Why are the club so keen to sell ?

Why isnt he jumping at the chance to play in the Best league in the world whilst probably quadrupling his weekly wage


A lot of question marks over this transfer
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Postby thomasblue » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:57 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Amazes me how negative thinking some of our fans are.

Read the article and it will tell you a bigger club isn’t going to come in for him.

Nothing has changed from yesterday - he is still likely to sign for us.


That is a slightly worrying comment.
No big clubs are likely to come in for him. Also no Europa clubs are in for him.
Nantes are snapping our hands off for the money

Is he good enough ?

Why are no other clubs bidding?

Why are the club so keen to sell ?

Why isnt he jumping at the chance to play in the Best league in the world whilst probably quadrupling his weekly wage


A lot of question marks over this transfer


I want this guy to sign but he is a big gamble
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Postby Logie » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:02 pm

Sky reporting different
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Postby bluebird7291 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:27 pm

Just ignore me guys. No worries :lol:
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Postby 2blue2handle » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:28 pm

thomasblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Amazes me how negative thinking some of our fans are.

Read the article and it will tell you a bigger club isn’t going to come in for him.

Nothing has changed from yesterday - he is still likely to sign for us.


That is a slightly worrying comment.
No big clubs are likely to come in for him. Also no Europa clubs are in for him.
Nantes are snapping our hands off for the money

Is he good enough ?

Why are no other clubs bidding?

Why are the club so keen to sell ?

Why isnt he jumping at the chance to play in the Best league in the world whilst probably quadrupling his weekly wage


A lot of question marks over this transfer


I want this guy to sign but he is a big gamble


Any signing for this kind of money is a risk. Time will tell if he is good enough but if your basing it on other clubs not bidding then we will never sign anyone good enough as unless they have a burning desire to move to Cardiff then we won't get anyone. :lol:
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Postby Forever Blue » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:29 pm

BREAKING: SALA HAS ANNOUNCED HE WANTS TO JOIN CARDIFF CITY
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Postby pembroke allan » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:52 pm

Must have been an elephant that gave him push to sign for us? :D
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Postby Llan_Blue » Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:07 pm

What have the French ever been experts in?
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Postby pembroke allan » Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:10 pm

Eating snails? :laughing6:
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Postby castleblue » Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:36 pm

Llan_Blue wrote:What have the French ever been experts in?



Surrender. ;)


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