Fair play to Chelsea if they are willing to pay that for Cucurella but its not a centre back which is more of a priority.
It was meant as a joke, hence the smiley face ;-)Not at all mate
Yeah could work out in a way where everyone 'saves face' considering the media mess this has caused.
Chelsea are not nearly as an attractive destination as Man City but I think the transfer request means he's gotta commit to going somewhere and I guess there are worse places to end up ambition wise.
Also my two cents on Zinchenko, people saying he should've stayed until a signing was brought in but cmon man, its an attacking midfielder playing at LB who was so average that Cancelo had to move sides in order to stop Zinch playing so often. City did well to get £32m imo, only need to spend a bit over that to get an actual good LB!
Cucurella can play LCB which is what they needProbably wishful thinking, but I wonder how a refusal from the player to negotiate personal terms with Chelsea would affect the situation.
OK, wouldn't bring them down, but could force them to be more realistic in their nego tactics.
He can play LCB.Fair play to Chelsea if they are willing to pay that for Cucurella but its not a centre back which is more of a priority.
Disappointed by this. I really thought he was going to be the solution to our LB 'problem'. A well rounded, defensively solid fullback.
I know the club has been much more stern in their stance of transfers, but if there was one to push the boat out on and slightly overpay, this would have been the one, considering Zinny has now left and we have two senior fullbacks.
I'll trust the process though and assume we have a plan B lined up, but if we don't end up signing anyone after letting Zinny go that will be criminal and a baffling end to what could have been an excellent transfer window.
Regardless of what he may say, I think Pep wll be quietly fuming if Chelsea get it done.Chelsea will probably get it done in a day or so. Sounds to be going fast. Massive waste of time on Citys behalf
considering the alternatives for a potential world class left back are way fewer than other players/positions we've walked away from in the past, this seems like a colossal blunder.
cucurella is not good enough defensivelyconsidering the alternatives for a potential world class left back are way fewer than other players/positions we've walked away from in the past, this seems like a colossal blunder.
Chelsea will probably get it done in a day or so. Sounds to be going fast. Massive waste of time on Citys behalf
Only in emergency.He can play LCB.
Having two senior fullbacks should have everyone fuming. It’s really poor planning.Regardless of what he may say, I think Pep wll be quietly fuming if Chelsea get it done.