It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[berniethebusman]

Possibly Chelsea are using the Mane fee Bayern payed as a bargaining tool.

Doesnt really stack up though, Sterling is afew yrs younger, English and we would be selling to a direct rival. Sounds like absolute bs to me.

 

[Gumzy97]

Only winger we have been linked with was Leao but that’s going to be hard to get him out of AC Milan

 

[BillyShears]

Why do some posters think that if a club is interested in a City player he will go and as a fanbase we panic?

I think we were incredibly lucky that we had a generation of players after the takeover who were so committed that they'd just sign new deals every 2 years and we never had to worry. The reality is what we're currently seeing with Bernardo and Raz and previously with KDB. Top players are constantly in demand, and they use that demand to negotiate contracts.

 

[moomba]

I don’t know why anyone is baulking at the £35m. The player doesn’t want to be here, we don’t want him, he’s ok £300k a week minimum, Chelsea don’t really need him.

It’s totally different to Jesus and no different to Mane.

It’s a good deal all round. We get £35m cash, save £15m wages for his final year. We get back what we paid for him and he has been a magnificent servant for us.

We got value for what we paid and we are getting value for his sale whilst already having his replacement here.

There's no rush. Hold put for a bit, see if we can't get a few million more.

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

Sterling out, Leao in!

I beg

 

[Rammy Blue]

We’ve got to get someone with a bit of pace in. We don’t have any traditional ‘wingers’ to stretch the play if Jesus and Sterling leave. I think someone like Raphinha, Leao

Raphinha or Leao are the ones I’d look at.

 

[RandomJ]

Only winger we have been linked with was Leao but that’s going to be hard to get him out of AC Milan

He plays on the left anyway which we already have enough players for. We need a right winger if we're replacing Sterling.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Raphinha or Leao are the ones I’d look at.

Same as me then!

 

[Rammy Blue]

Only winger we have been linked with was Leao but that’s going to be hard to get him out of AC Milan

Isnt he a Mendes client?

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

He plays on the left anyway which we already have enough players for. We need a right winger if we're replacing Sterling.

I think we should look at Raphinha.

 

[Gumzy97]

If our transfer targets continues as it is then the replacement will be from the prem.

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

We ain’t getting Leao out of Milan. They’re on the cusp of an amazing buy-out and about to build on a position of strength. Milan don’t seem like the previous load of crap for the past decade but a seemingly somewhat seriously well run club, about to become very rich. Leao has shown absolutely zero indication to leave.

Only hope of a replacement would be Gnabry, and that seems unlikely.

 

[Gumzy97]

Isnt he a Mendes client?

yep

 

[bulldogblue]

Haaland isn't replacing Jesus, he's replacing Aguero.

Agree that Haaland is replacing Sergio but also Alvarez is replacing Torres.
Therefore who will replace Jesus and Sterling? Remember our squad is a little light already.

 

[RandomJ]

I think we should look at Raphinha.

I shudder to think how much Leeds would ask for him.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

I shudder to think how much Leeds would ask for him.

I think it’s in the region of €55m. How about Phillips and Raph for 80m

 

[Rammy Blue]

He plays on the left anyway which we already have enough players for. We need a right winger if we're replacing Sterling.

Right footed isn’t he?

 

[RandomJ]

Right footed isn’t he?

Yeah but he plays on the left and cuts inside like Grealish. It's a big ask to sign him and ask him to change his entire game and play on the right. I'd rather we just get someone who is a natural there.

 

[Gumzy97]

We ain’t getting Leao out of Milan. They’re on the cusp of an amazing buy-out and about to build on a position of strength. Milan don’t seem like the previous load of crap for the past decade but a seemingly somewhat seriously well run club, about to become very rich. Leao has shown absolutely zero indication to leave.

Only hope of a replacement would be Gnabry, and that seems unlikely.

Its Mendes. Leao I think has two years left on his deal. If City show interest and Leao says yes. Mendes will get him out easily. Probably threaten Milan that Leao wont sign a new deal or he won’t offer them some of his clients or do business etc

 

[Rammy Blue]

Same as me then!

Yes, I was just agreeing with your post.