Fabian Delph - Signed for Manchester City

[Matt Collins]

Some journos do seem to think it's true

It can't be surely? Not after all that.

[JUAN PABLO]

The fact the clause exists means we will have to endure this circus every transfer window as people will potentially try and sign him simply to cover injuries and/or quota demands.  Whilst I can understand Delph wanting the insurance option I'd be inclined to argue that the low value is actually detrimental to Delph because he will have to deal with the stress/uncertainty each window and also, at such a low fee, clubs may buy him when they don't really rate him.

As a consequence we might be able to increase the clause to something more reasonable.  At £15m he'd still hold all the cards but it would be high enough to deter the time wasters.

Hopefully Hendrik Almstadt will address this (Monday first thing)

I heard he's coming in 15 mins early to do just that

maybe he should pop in today then

[JUAN PABLO]

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/454398/Aston-Villa-Fabian-Delph-Manchester-City-another-u-turn

[Jimbo]

Delph's probably heard the Adebayor rumour.

[KevinGage]

Apparently we're also targeting 'Arsenal flop' Adebayor, according to that rag.

[saunders_heroes]

Journalists from the Manchester Evening News are now reporting it as well.
Bloody hell what a farce.

[Chris Jameson]

If it does all happen are people prepared to admit there was some truth in the original reporting and perhaps not all journalists just make stuff up?

[Singapore Villa]

Surely not??

[PaulWinch again]

There's no way this could be true, because surely he knows this would make him look absolutely appalling.

[saunders_heroes]

It's got to be a joke, surely?

[Legion]

IF true, this would out-Hodge Hodge.

[PaulWinch again]

IF true, this would out-Hodge Hodge.

If true this would genuinely be the worst football related betrayal I can remember.

[Clampy]

I can't see it personally but at the same time it wouldn't surprise me.

[boboonthecorner]

This could finally kill off my interest in modern football........

[alan_clarke]

It's obvious what has happened here.

He changed his mind to stay with us because of comments on the internet.

Then, he has changed his mind back to City because of everything the journalists wrote about him bottling it.

So we just need to start calling him a scumbag again and he'll sign a new 5 year deal here.

Relax.