Originally posted by Othello_Red:
He probably didn't want to be the one who took the first step.
Liverpool took the first step and had the move sanctioned, and they did go thru a fair bit of trouble getting Mascherano.
I guess after that, the legal advice given to Sir Alex was that a deal based on Mascherano's would go thru. So now since he feels things r legit, he's pressing hard for it.
Be glad that he's willing to press and not settle now for second best.
true.. why should SAF stick out his neck? when he doesn't yet know whether he secure any cups or titles to fund this signing?
let others try first.
and also, it is a legal battle, SAF just has to wait and see show only.
Anyway, my thoughts are that west ham also want to close the chapter on this ugly past. Just SUFC watching like a hawk, else, it will be all settled.