They do have form for exiting talks when the price is too high, they’re not Yanited.
But if they were earmarking £80m for Paqueta, then no reason they can’t pay 60 for Nunes.
Doesn’t sound unreasonable.
Now of course, they’ll use (or have already been using) all the dirty tricks possible (like media manipulation) knowing we’re skint, have a shopping list, a tight deadline, and a wantaway player.
Don’t mind Nunes wanting City, but going on strike makes you a bell-end.