Marcelo Biesla (former Bilbao boss): on Laporte: “Laporte is a great player with every quality. I don’t remember a single fault that I could tell you about. He’s fast, he has character, he is competitive, he has very good technique and he is very intelligent.”
Marcelo Biesla: “Aymeric Laporte’s ability is very natural, and he defends with great balance. He assimilates the challenges quickly and assertively.”
Ernesto Valverde on Laporte: “He is a player who is mature, despite his youth. On the pitch you see that because he takes responsibility for his position. Experience is always important, but if you already have that experience when you are 22, then imagine…"
Guillem Balague on Laporte: “He just fits the mould of what they want, a centre-back who can play from the back and is strong. At 6ft 2in he perhaps is not the tallest in the division, but he is certainly a powerful defender.”
Guillem Balague: “Stones will look at him and say 'right, this is the level'. There will be a fight between them, alongside Otamendi I would say.
Certainly he is a player that deserves the attention of Manchester City. To be their centre-back you have to be of a special mould.”
Guillem Balague on Laporte: “He certainly has the quality. He was followed by Barcelona in the past and wanted by Pep Guardiola when he first arrived at Manchester City."
From City Chief on twitter.
