I know what you mean, but Cancelo has just signed a new, long-term deal and suspect this might be Walker's last season unless they open talks soon.
So we would still be light on the left.
No one is sold unless they’re happy to go.OK, OK, enough is enough!!! I can cope (just) with losing Jesus, Raza, Ake whoever but it is now time to stop pleaee City. I do not want to lose Zinchenko, He gets us, he is one of us.
No, no, no, no, no.
No it won't be smaller than last year, and it was only reduced last year because we suspended Mendy.I hope not. Proved himself many times.
Will the squad be smaller than last year? Last year we were down to the bare bones at times. Feel like letting so many go is a big risk?
100% the ball is in our court. Arsenal are in need of players, Looks like they are missing out on Martinez so now they've stepped up the Zinchenko talks which we've all known about the last 4-6 weeks or so. We are in a good position here to get good money for Zinchenko, His versatility, Age and more importantly is his quality ad a player.We don't need to do Arsenal any favours when it comes to add-ons, so I think £40m is about right for a four-time Premier League winner and only 25?
It's only when I watch other games on TV, I realise our team/players seem to be playing a different game to the rest!
No it won't be smaller than last year, and it was only reduced last year because we suspended Mendy.
I have to agree regarding Walker. Surely doesn't look like he's slowing down anytime soon! Plenty of season left in the tank at this level for Kyle.Walker has 2 years left.
Mahrez is about to sign an extension with 10 months left.
I think there's an acceptance by all parties that after 30, contracts are shorter and signed closer to expiring.
Personally I don't see Walker being any less vital to our defence next season, and would be amazed if he left before his contract expired in 2024. If I had to put money on it, I'd put it on him extending to 2025. It might depend on where Sheffield United are at the end of 2023/24.
Good post. I said "Nothing less than £40m". I also said "Brighton are well in their rights to ask for £50m for Cucurella".It blows my mind the number of fans who would be happy for us to pay £50m+ for Cucurella (achieved fuck all) but think £30-£40m for Zin (multiple title winner and seasoned CL player) is decent business.
I want Zin to stay but if he’s going - £50m is the figure. Arsenal paid that for Ben White (also achieved fuck all). Zin will be one of the lowest paid players in the squad, there is no reason why we should be selling below £50m.
I'll be very surprised if Ake was to stay with us now.That probably means Ake is staying. We can't afford to lose both even with Cucarella.
Why can't afford to lose? If we will bring Gvardiol who is better than Ake and Cucurella would be bad? We need more pace and physical strength on the left side of the defense.That probably means Ake is staying. We can't afford to lose both even with Cucarella. Zin for all his qualities isn't a full back and his best position we are well covered in.
I thought he was referring to all those unusual hairstyles.Pep stated last season the squad would look different.
It blows my mind the number of fans who would be happy for us to pay £50m+ for Cucurella (achieved fuck all) but think £30-£40m for Zin (multiple title winner and seasoned CL player) is decent business.
I want Zin to stay but if he’s going - £50m is the figure. Arsenal paid that for Ben White (also achieved fuck all). Zin will be one of the lowest paid players in the squad, there is no reason why we should be selling below £50m.
Gvardiol and Cucurella and we're set. Probably won't happenThat probably means Ake is staying. We can't afford to lose both even with Cucarella. Zin for all his qualities isn't a full back and his best position we are well covered in.
That probably means Ake is staying. We can't afford to lose both even with Cucarella. Zin for all his qualities isn't a full back and his best position we are well covered in.
He did before. He told Wolves that he would rather stay at City and fight for his place. In hindsight he made the right decision.Zinchenko must be up for a move or we wouldn’t be talking about possible clubs in for him! He can easily say I want to stay and that be that..