I agree and the club especially on the transfer front is run brilliantly. However, even if let’s say he didn’t have two years in him physically- surely you could sell him next summer anyway rather than lose him on a free this summer. They obviously believe that he can do one more season otherwise they wouldn’t be offering anythingI think the club know more about the players and their physical capability than BM posters, and if the club are only offering Gundogan a 1 year contract then there will be sound reasoning behind it.
How so?Suspect it’s a bit more nuanced than him wanting two years and us just offering one. If it was that simple we’d get a deal done.
We would get peanuts tbh, and he deserves to leave on a free, be that this year, next year or whenever.I agree and the club especially on the transfer front is run brilliantly. However, even if let’s say he didn’t have two years in him physically- surely you could sell him next summer anyway rather than lose him on a free this summer. They obviously believe that he can do one more season otherwise they wouldn’t be offering anything
I think, like Bernardo, he possibly fancies a change. Newly married, new kid, and Barcelona is probably pretty appealing to him and his wife. Probably more so than Manchester, if we’re being honest.How so?
It seems like a big impasse potentially. I’m sure wages aren’t much of an issue.
I'd take Tonali at AC Milan over Rice in a heartbeat...Wondering how Rice would fit in. Part exchange deal with Phillips included would be a good way to go.
Potentially we could have Rice playing the midfield/defender role that Stones takes up. Have Stones, Dias and Ake at the back with Rice dropping in to help out when needed but also pushing further up the field as the water carrier.
But Phillips not leaving he want to stay and fight for his place
And I'm sure Pep would love the combination and fluidity of that back 5.