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Dave Moderator Posts: 7,553	Opposition's transfers Jul 17, 2015 13:44:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave on Jul 17, 2015 13:44:57 GMT That's his release clause.

Splendid Spy Senior Member Posts: 1,424	Opposition's transfers Jul 17, 2015 13:49:00 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Splendid Spy on Jul 17, 2015 13:49:00 GMT Jul 17, 2015 13:44:57 GMT Dave said: That's his release clause. why would his release clause be that low? It's better not putting anything at all. I rate him really high tbh.

Dave Moderator Posts: 7,553	Opposition's transfers Jul 17, 2015 13:57:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave on Jul 17, 2015 13:57:03 GMT Done for his benefit rather than Villa, easy way out. If he didn't have it then Villa would probably be asking for something daft which probably even City wouldn't pay.

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Opposition's transfers Jul 17, 2015 14:02:05 GMT via mobile

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Post by Splendid Spy on Jul 17, 2015 14:02:05 GMT

that's why he signed a new contract last summer then. It's a win win for delph when signing the contract.

Hopefully he stays so that it will make the epl more competitive. Losing benteke and delph will make villa really weak.

Dave Moderator Posts: 7,553	Opposition's transfers Jul 17, 2015 14:07:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave on Jul 17, 2015 14:07:38 GMT Precisely. Benteke going will probably make up Delph's excuse, blow for Villa but they are good hands with Sherwood I feel.

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Opposition's transfers Jul 17, 2015 14:26:28 GMT via mobile

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Jul 17, 2015 14:07:38 GMT Dave said:

Precisely.

Benteke going will probably make up Delph's excuse, blow for Villa but they are good hands with Sherwood I feel.

getting micah Richards is a major coup. Scott Sinclair will also bring much needed pace to the team. Now's hoping they will manage to hold on to young jack grealish.

Dave Moderator Posts: 7,553	Opposition's transfers Jul 17, 2015 17:41:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave on Jul 17, 2015 17:41:23 GMT :lol:

spens1 Senior Member Posts: 2,018	Opposition's transfers Jul 17, 2015 23:36:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spens1 on Jul 17, 2015 23:36:11 GMT they'll have 40 million combined for both (though delph for 8 is a steal) i hope for Delph's sake he gets a reasonable amount of playing time will be interesting to see who they have lined up as replacements

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Opposition's transfers Jul 18, 2015 14:58:54 GMT

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Post by spens1 on Jul 18, 2015 14:58:54 GMT

Fabian Delph has revealed that conversations with former Manchester City defender Micah Richards influenced him to change his mind about moving to the club.

Delph signed a five-year contract with City on Friday, less than a week after rejecting the transfer and committing his future to Aston Villa through a strongly-worded statement.

It has now emerged that new Villa signing Richards, who had denied persuading Delph to snub City earlier this week, was influential in the U-turn.

“Micah Richards told me that as far as he is concerned, this is the best club in the world and he had the time of his life here," Delph said in an interview on City’s official website.

The 25-year-old also referred to conversations with City 'keeper and international team-mate Joe Hart: “I spoke with him when I was with him for England and he was always been telling me how the club has come on and what City are trying to achieve.”

City triggered the £8m release clause in Delph’s Villa contract last week, but the midfielder released a statement in which he insisted: “I'm not leaving.

"I'm staying at the football club and I can't wait for the start of the Premier League season."

Richards then took to social media to deny suggestions he had encouraged Delph to stay at the Midlands club, saying on Twitter: "If people actually think I had an influence on Delph not going to City you’re wrong! And I have nothing but great things to say about City!"

Delph claimed his initial decision to stay at Villa was an emotional one, and one that he soon regretted.

"My decision was purely based on the emotion and feelings that I hold for the club and the people there that I would be walking away from - rather than looking at the football opportunity that had been placed in front of me,"

After completing a medical on Friday, Delph was preparing to fly to Australia to join his new team-mates on their pre-season tour of Australia.

www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/9916884/fabian-delph-has-revealed-micah-richards-helped-change-his-mind-over-manchester-city

micah is going to be a fan favourite for sure at villa

Jie Administrator Posts: 2,597	Opposition's transfers Jul 18, 2015 16:15:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jie on Jul 18, 2015 16:15:27 GMT

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Opposition's transfers Jul 18, 2015 17:23:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 17:23:28 GMT Someone is pissed

spens1 Senior Member Posts: 2,018	Opposition's transfers Jul 18, 2015 23:28:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spens1 on Jul 18, 2015 23:28:01 GMT well he did commit to the club, then leave, thats pretty bad

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Opposition's transfers Jul 19, 2015 0:31:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 0:31:55 GMT This is so commonplace, it should be expected by now

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Opposition's transfers Jul 19, 2015 1:22:37 GMT

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Jul 19, 2015 0:31:55 GMT @michaelangelo said:

This is so commonplace, it should be expected by now

it is very common place, still doesn't make delph look good at all. no blame attached to city at all, they got who they wanted. Its just that Delph should have just kept his mouth shut and not come out with the whole press conference a week before saying that loyalty isn't dead and that he is committed to the club and captaining it

its a terrible look

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Opposition's transfers Jul 19, 2015 3:53:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 3:53:53 GMT Wasn't aware of that.