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[JimmyGrimble10]

City in talks with William Carvalho according to Portuguese press. Such a downgrade on Fabinho.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Would we sign Fab AND Carvalho?.......or would Carvalho be plan B?

City Watch‏ @City_Watch
Manchester City are in talks with Sporting about a deal for midfielder William Carvalho (25). No deal done yet. [@_GoncaloLopes]

 

[_OVO_]

If we miss out on Fabinho and go for Carvahlo instead, I'd be fewmin

 

[richards30]

Would we sign Fab AND Carvalho?.......or would Carvalho be plan B?

City Watch‏ @City_Watch
Manchester City are in talks with Sporting about a deal for midfielder William Carvalho (25). No deal done yet. [@_GoncaloLopes]

Oh do fuck off!! Bang another £10m to Monaco to get Fabinho! Come on txiki, you are doing great so don't spoil it!!

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

Oh do fuck off!! Bang another £10m to Monaco to get Fabinho! Come on txiki, you are doing great so don't spoil it!!

He's very reliable. Seriously hope this isn't the case. The lack of real links to Fabinho are telling for me.

 

[deano ou812]

Wonder if Fabinho is either staying at Monaco or we have been pipped by another club so have made a move for carvalho,or it could be us giving Fabinho the hurry up ? Edit hasn't he been linked to the rags hope he's not going to that shithole of a club..

 

[richards30]

He's very reliable. Seriously hope this isn't the case. The lack of real links to Fabinho are telling for me.

Off to the rags?

 

[BigOscar]

Carvalho and Fabinho aren't really similar players are they? Fabinho always strikes me as more a physical box to box midfielder than a deep lying playmaker/holder. Could be wrong on that as I don't watch that much Monaco, but from what I've seen Bagayoko did more the Carvalho role, Fabinho did more of an Essien type?

 

[bumbleblue]

Maybe Yaya is not signing an extension and we are going for both Fabinho and Carvalho?

 

[Akiva]

Off to the rags?

He's 11/10 to go to City, mate. Only 6/1 for the rags.

I always thought it was strange if we prized three from Monaco in one window, but if we don't get him then that's because he's staying put another season.

IMO Carvalho is still unlikely and has, from the beginning, only been linked because his agent is Pep's brother.

 

[dubblue]

He's 11/10 to go to City, mate. Only 6/1 for the rags.

I always thought it was strange if we prized three from Monaco in one window, but if we don't get him then that's because he's staying put another season.

IMO Carvalho is still unlikely and has, from the beginning, only been linked because his agent is Pep's brother.

I hope you're right.

 

[Cityisland]

Carvalho that bad?

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

He's 11/10 to go to City, mate. Only 6/1 for the rags.

I always thought it was strange if we prized three from Monaco in one window, but if we don't get him then that's because he's staying put another season.

IMO Carvalho is still unlikely and has, from the beginning, only been linked because his agent is Pep's brother.

So we are favourites to sign him then

 

[richards30]

He's 11/10 to go to City, mate. Only 6/1 for the rags.

I always thought it was strange if we prized three from Monaco in one window, but if we don't get him then that's because he's staying put another season.

IMO Carvalho is still unlikely and has, from the beginning, only been linked because his agent is Pep's brother.

Fingers crossed that we either get Fabinho or he stays at Monaco. Would hate them fuckers getting him! A mobile defensive midfielder should surely be a priority though? Or will gundogan be given the task?

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

Anyone else worried about this? No way in hell we'll sign both him and Carvalho. My guessing is Carvalho more likely because of reports. And lack of apparent interest seems telling.

 

[Plain Speaking]

So we are favourites to sign him then

According to those skybet odds, we are slight favourites, (11/10) him coming to us; against him staying at Monaco (11/8).

United are currently outsiders at 6/1.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

We're always in 'talks' for lots of players, doesnt mean they are signing. Just planning for possibilities.

 

[Falcao]

Carvalho and Fabinho aren't really similar players are they? Fabinho always strikes me as more a physical box to box midfielder than a deep lying playmaker/holder. Could be wrong on that as I don't watch that much Monaco, but from what I've seen Bagayoko did more the Carvalho role, Fabinho did more of an Essien type?

You're right. If Guardiola wants just one man to hold in midfield then Carvalho with his more expansive passing range is far more suited to the role.

 

[Akiva]

Anyone else worried about this? No way in hell we'll sign both him and Carvalho. My guessing is Carvalho more likely because of reports. And lack of apparent interest seems telling.

It's not even June yet, we get these sorts of conflicting, up-and-down, reports every year.

Gerard Romero, a legit Guardiola insider, says Fabinho is coming to City only a week ago, but it's been forgotten because in the last few days we've essentially signed three starting players, two from Monaco alone.

One source saying we are in on Carvalho doesn't suddenly change anything. It's just another possibility. Maybe we want him for squad depth, maybe we'd take him at 10m but not 20m, maybe we are using him as leverage to talk Monaco down, maybe we aren't really interested at all.

Let's try and avoid the knee jerk reactions and wait for something more concrete IMO.

 

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