Miralem Pjanic.

[cadds92]

Always thought of him as number 10, not a holding midfield player.

Great player though.

 

[Andrew___K]

Why take such a big commercial risk when we dont have to?

Because not strengthening the team can be a big commercial risk as well. City's financial success and growth of fanbase is based on winning stuff.

Besides, Pep's tenure is the best time to make another step to the elite (by winning the CL), missing this opportunity could set the project back for several years.

 

[mosssideblue]

Because not strengthening the team can be a big commercial risk as well. City's financial success and growth of fanbase is based on winning stuff.

Besides, Pep's tenure is the best time to make another step to the elite (by winning the CL), missing this opportunity could set the project back for several years.

We have strengthened though this window and I expect we will see silverware again next season of some description. To spend big on one player, any club has to be certain that said player will have a substantial and immediate impact

 

[LucahArchie10]

Panic was class & Roma best player. Now at Juventus he has stepped up another level.

I've watched Juventus games lots last season & he is 9 out of 10 week in week out & even better in Champs League.

I agree with some on here & it's not a dig at Fernandinio he was poor the minutes he played but not worst than Jesus who was pants.

Dino & Pjanic will work great together in a 3 5 2.

It's a huge fee but at 28 or 29 this lad can play.

Is it true we will or have offered the cash, I don't believe City have finished there transfer business just yet & have they changed there strategy the way they make bid & another bid then wait weeks before making a last bid.

This could have legs & may surprise us.

No more fucking about with agents or being led down the path.

If someone has a figure on there head then put up or shut up.

 

[hihosilva]

Panic was class & Roma best player. Now at Juventus he has stepped up another level.

I've watched Juventus games lots last season & he is 9 out of 10 week in week out & even better in Champs League.

I agree with some on here & it's not a dig at Fernandinio he was poor the minutes he played but not worst than Jesus who was pants.

Dino & Pjanic will work great together in a 3 5 2.

It's a huge fee but at 28 or 29 this lad can play.

Is it true we will or have offered the cash, I don't believe City have finished there transfer business just yet & have they changed there strategy the way they make bid & another bid then wait weeks before making a last bid.

This could have legs & may surprise us.

No more fucking about with agents or being led down the path.

If someone has a figure on there head then put up or shut up.

 

[LIBlue]

When dzeko tried to get us to sign him years ago he woulda saved us so much money, now I don’t think we even need him

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

We have strengthened though this window and I expect we will see silverware again next season of some description. To spend big on one player, any club has to be certain that said player will have a substantial and immediate impact

Agreed. The money we offered for Jorginho is, in my opinion, all we had left in the kitty. Can’t see us spending another €100m, (particularly on one player) in this window, If our budget stretched that far Jorginho would’ve been a City player months ago.

 

[aguerooooo]

At £100 million you need a big name who will sell shirts to make it commercially viable as Juve have done cannot see us going to rush to buy Panic ( some on here spelling it like that) on their backs .Mind you it does sum up our matchday forum

 

[aguerooooo]

i think overall our budget was around £1OO million However we have the chance to raise £26 Million on the kid (KDB) Lookalike plus Roberts and plus what we have already reigned in I know we have sold a couple anybody got details?

 

[MCFC ISRAEL]

We didnt pay 50 something for our first priority ,a Dm kind of player that pep love, so now we will pay double for a player (a great player thats true)in position we dont need?

 

[pudge]

Whilst I don't believe we're in for him this "€100m mega offer", in my opinion, is worded to include wages etc not just a fee.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

After the last World Cup when Germany beat Brazil 7-1 he took a lot of stick in Brazil and had his worst season for us. This time he took a lot of criticism again after his performance v Belgium. So yes, I’m concerned. Plus he has barely had a break now for years.

What you mean ? He scored ;-)

 

[blue ranger]

What you mean ? He scored ;-)

Let’s hope we are all worrying about nothing mate and he is class again this season.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Let’s hope we are all worrying about nothing mate and he is class again this season.

I was joking, as it was an own goal.

 

[93.01]

Not for City. Unless there after another 8. Which would be madness.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Can’t help but think that signing a world class midfielder would put us firmly in the driving seat for winning trophies. Am just a bit concerned that Fernandinho aged 33, on the back of a poor World Cup, may not replicate last seasons form. Hope I’m wrong.

I think we’ll be okay. One of Delph, KDB or Danilo would be able to cover for Fernandinho. It’s not ideal but I don’t think there’s any point in risking buying another Garcia or Fernando.

 

[cookster]

Very good player but whoever is hawking 100m must be factoring the wages over a 4-5 year contract.

Doubt it will happen as he's 28 and would cost around 50m, doesn't really fit the profile of player we usually sign.

 

[sir baconface]

What did we pay for Dinho, and at what age?

What would be the equivalent fee in today’s transfer market?

 

[RandomJ]

What did we pay for Dinho, and at what age?

What would be the equivalent fee in today’s transfer market?

We paid £34 million for dinho and he was 28. I remember at the time everyone was going mental cos it was such a lot of money. Obviously now it looks a bargain.

 

[kun]

We paid £34 million for dinho and he was 28. I remember at the time everyone was going mental cos it was such a lot of money. Obviously now it looks a bargain.

IIRC £4m of that was Fernandinho's loyalty fee which he wrote off to move here. Pjanić is so, so good. Would have him in a heartbeat, he'd fit in here perfectly. I don't see it though, from the sounds we'll be looking a cheap/short term options or no-one at all this summer.