SAF said he made a bid for a player then he reportedly confirmed it was berba.
Personally, if he did do that then i think Levy is right to be angry.
IMO transfers should be between the 2 clubs and the media shouldnt be used to "tap up" or unsettle a player aswell as add some pressure on the club to sell and the player to move. Most times it backfires anyway.....
IIRC, its not against any rules to do anything like that but i think there ought to be more rules on what you can and cant say about (potential) transfers.
We cant really complain about Real madrid tactics if we talked about players such as hargreaves extensively and have (reportedly) commented about berba. I know they are completely different issues but nevertheless, im pretty sure i wouldnt appreciate it if i was a spurs fan.
With berba, it wasnt really so bad but im sure levy will make as much of a meal out of it as he can.
disclaimer: yes i know real madrid's tactics are on a completely different level but im just saying that we have used the media too in transfers.
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Could this be Levy cleverly making a statement knowing full well that one, or possibly both of his key players will be sold? And is trying to pinch the last few million pounds out of both clubs...
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I think this could perhaps be the alterior motive. I havent read anything official from liverpool about keane so i dont know why he is complaining about that too. Aswell as milking another few million from the clubs involved i think they might be trying to speed up a bidding war. Im sure levy would rather sell to barca than united and potentially have eto'o in return.