The Truth Behind The FAILED Corluka Transfer
This is from a tipster called Snout on a Manchester City forum called Blue Moon. I say Man City, despite I'd say 90% of viewers and 25% of posters over the past few days have been Tottenham fans....Now whilst this isn't written in stone, it does read too well to be dismissed. Proof again that even the best tipsters luck out as circumstances change.
"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."
Add to this it is now being rumoured that Shinawatra is in fact, currently on the lamb.... http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/id...-34929020080810 the word 'implode' seems pretty accurate.
Let's hope Tottenham can enjoy some class of windfall at their expense. Women, children and Hotspur first.
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OMG i didnt know Hughes was so stubborn. Let him leave and get a better manager for city
wow, that's some tale. the previous citeh board were fools to accept his takeover and surely he would have failed all the due diligence stuff if it had been conducted without the $ signs in their eyes. it'd be great to see sparky leave pre-season start, imagine the drama. and i still hate them for the wretched 3-0 3-4 come back all those years ago.
What! Dammit! He is our indentured servant now. Send in the marines!
Does this give us a chance of getting a team buddy for Permasulk in the shape of Petrov?
Mmmm....
where is alan hutton?? why he is not playing??
why is this headlined "corluka's FAILED transfer to spurs" when it has not failed, you are contradicting yourself my friend, you said he has signed the contract and the paperwork is at the FA. Which one is it?
Whatever the story, as long he ends up in a Spurs shirt come Aug 16 I'd be happy...
Petrov would be an awesone signing. 
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Honestly, the best Hollywood scriptwriters couldn't have made up the stuff thats been going on in this transfer window. Although a Bollywood version of the drama would be quite an interesting sight?
Heres hoping we can salvage some more talent from the Citeh fire sale.
i watched city vs ac milan game.when Ireland came on the pitch,i feel like i had seen a ghost.or an angel 囧