It's Quiet - a new dawn

[Neville Kneville]

Nope, he's here to negotiate Valdes deal. I am full sure Pep will bring Valdes in.

He could fax that in.

 

[domalino]

Wouldn't think we would leave ourselves one injury from Maffeo playing every game, which was why I thought Navas would stay. Though Fabinho could cover if he came as a midfielder.

Fernandinho could always play RB again like he has lots this season, or we could go to 3 at the back which Pep will probably try to move towards as he did at Bayern and Barca.

There's lots of options aside from being forced to give Maffeo a chance.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Would we need to be using mendes to buy a player like Semedo and i mean no disrespect to the lad?

Him being here means a much bigger deal or deals are at stake imo.

Think he represents Ederson as well as Semedo

 

[Ric]

Would we need to be using mendes to buy a player like Semedo and i mean no disrespect to the lad?

Him being here means a much bigger deal or deals are at stake imo.

Not sure that's the case. I don't think Mendes coming to CFA necessarily hints at something huge, as he represents a lot of players. He comes over once or twice a year from what I can gather. Mangala's future is probably on the agenda too, as it looks increasingly likely that Valencia won't sign him.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

He could fax that in.

Yeah but where's the free dinner in that ;-)

 

[Ric]

Am thinking the same thing, you don't bring Mendes out publicly with all the pomp and media ferver of him being at the game without it being significant.

I don't think it's supposed to be public knowledge that he's at City today, tbh.

Aren't we extending Navas, as per Sammy Lee (goal.com)?

Looks more likely that he'll be going back to Sevilla.

 

[rollingnakedinmoney]

Looks like Girona will make it to La Liga. It would be better for Maffeo to spend a year or two in La Liga and develop there, hopefully he'll get regular playing time.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Yeah but where's the free dinner in that ;-)

I imagine he'll have to put up with one of Jamie Oliver's hot dogs & a Bovril, if Valdes is the best he can come up with.

 

[BlueDejong]

I don't think it's supposed to be public knowledge that he's at City today, tbh.



Looks more likely that he'll be going back to Sevilla.

What do you think about Mbappe ? depending on Kun ?

 

[Neville Kneville]

Let's hope we don't cave in & allow him to talk us into letting Real Madrid sign Otamendi...

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Mendes isn't actually the agent of Fabinho or Mbappe. He will represent Monaco in any sale for either player from what I've been told.

But we won't deal with him so it's irrelevant, bud (:

Just to add, Fabinho is streaking out front in terms of who we want, heard the same weeks ago and it's part of a double from Monaco..

 

[BillyShears]

Not sure to be honest. I'd like to see him given a go. Think it's more likely that Mendes is here to talk Semedo than Mbappe though.

Yeah or Ederson. I really think if we were gonna keep Navas we should give Maffeo a chance. Spending 70 million plus on two rb's seems ostentatious for want of a better word!

 

[Akiva]

Looks more likely that he'll be going back to Sevilla.

Interesting, though it certainly does raise questions as to how they would sign a starting RB (presumably Walker) and squad depth too, unless they bring in someone like Fabinho, primarily now a CM, who is flexible enough to play in the position if required?

On that note, wouldn't it be in the club's interest, given we likely have 6 holes in the squad to fill, to keep the costs down as much as possible? A 1 year Navas extension made sense in that case (though if they could keep Semedo happy, and can afford their other targets, then obviously nobody will complain)

But we won't deal with him so it's irrelevant, bud (:

Just to add, Fabinho is streaking out front in terms of who we want, heard the same weeks ago and it's part of a double from Monaco..

Either Mbappe or Mendy, I reckon.

 

[BillyShears]

But we won't deal with him so it's irrelevant, bud (:

Just to add, Fabinho is streaking out front in terms of who we want, heard the same weeks ago and it's part of a double from Monaco..

Double deal from Monaco you say. I guess Alex Sandro is off.

 

[aguero93:20]

Let's hope we don't cave in & allow him to talk us into letting Real Madrid sign Otamendi...

Lol, I would have missed this if not for some prior posts :)

 

[blueparrot]

Either Mbappe or Mendy, I reckon.

Or Silva.

 

[Akiva]

Double deal from Monaco you say. I guess Alex Sandro is off.

Mendy isn't a bad choice at LB but isn't a patch on Sandro, so I really, really hope this isn't the case.

Or Silva.

Would love B Silva, but don't see his name mentioned enough to think we are interested in him.

 

[domalino]

Lol, I would have missed this if not for some prior posts :)

In the past I'd agree with him but I feel like we're just starting to see some sustained improvements in Nico now, it would be bloody typical to sell him and for him to do brilliantly elsewhere.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Double deal from Monaco you say. I guess Alex Sandro is off.

No idea on Sandro, however, if the walker signing is to be believed, then getting fab means 2 players for 3 positions in a system pep endorses..

At a guess, as @Akiva states above, I'd say the other is Mendy, I just don't think we'll allow ourselves to get burnt on Mbappe, unless he gives a clear indication he'll come!

 

[domalino]

Mendy isn't a bad choice at LB but isn't a patch on Sandro, so I really, really hope this isn't the case.



Would love B Silva, but don't see his name mentioned enough to think we are interested in him.

£60-£70m for B Silva when we already have Silva, KDB and Gundogan in that position doesn't seem like the smartest budgetary move either...if there even is a budget any more.