The impression I got at the time was it was mainly loyalty to Bilbao having spent most of the previous season out injured and having a relatively low buy out, they persuaded him to stay a little bit longer and sign with a higher buy out.You can never be certain how things will work out, but as you say, this guy has much more ability & much fewer flaws to fix, than Otamendi & indeed Stones had when we signed them.
My only question would be as to why he isn't here already. If it's down to him being sensible about being 'ready' before he made a big move, then no problem, if it's down to him not liking pressure, then it might be one.
But I can't imagine a more perfectly suitable signing we could make than this,' in theory'.
In an ideal world. We are actually getting quite close to that ideal world. Gunn looks good. I think Bravo may go in the Summer and we recall Gunn. Would he settle to be Ederson's no. 2 though? I think he will get offers from a lot of top clubsBack up left back ie sessigon and a young player to challenge raz & sterling (should have been sancho he would of got game time this year). That's the squad complete with Gunn swapping for bravo and maffeo for danilo. Then we just buy potential gems as and when they come up.
Number 3 is particularly annoying because as far as I know it is pretty much accepted that the current Etihad deal is on the low side compared to what we could get. I expect it from united fans, they haven't a clue but the stuff from Newcastle fans recently did surprise me. I thought they would see us for what we are and, as naïve as it sounds, be happy that we have had some luck. I didn't think they would just be the same as the turds at united, Liverpool and Arsenal. I am confident that if the Sheikh had bought Newcastle instead of us and they were currently top, I would be pleased for them and wouldn't be bitter.
The impression I got at the time was it was mainly loyalty to Bilbao having spent most of the previous season out injured and having a relatively low buy out, they persuaded him to stay a little bit longer and sign with a higher buy out.
To be fair, Athletic are world class exploiters of loyalty and really put pressure on people not to leave
Right, but you can always add 'yeah' to fix it)Also the last letter is e not é meaning that his name is just two syllables, right?
Essentially meaning that the That's Amore song isn't going to work.
Not having seen Laporte, the one question mark I would ask is why is he not at Real Madrid or Barcelona.
We did this to Bayern with Sane and De Bruyne, but I do wonder why Real Madrid and barcelona have allowed us to do this. Both of those sides need overhauling and £57m is not that great a transfer fee when players like Van Dijk move for £75m.
I think it is pronounced Laport. But changing a foreign name to fit a song has never worried us before as Kelechi Iheanachio would tell you.I only speak a little French, but is his name actually Aymeric The Door?
Also the last letter is e not é meaning that his name is just two syllables, right?
Essentially meaning that the That's Amore song isn't going to work.