Josko Gvardiol

[Dukefan9]

When do we think the announcement will come, after the CL final?

 

[DeBlueLou]

When do we think the announcement will come, after the CL final?

Highly doubt City will even speak on the matter before both finals... Don't want to ruin the squad balance.

 

[fuskarn]

also: Gvardiol has a release clause of £97m but RB Leipzig are willing to sell for around £87m

 

[Stoned Rose]

In other news, City are considering watching Father Christmas on Christmas Eve to see his ability in delivering presents.

Not convinced he’s real.

Man is seen less than Phil Jones.

 

[TrentGrisham]

also: Gvardiol has a release clause of £97m but RB Leipzig are willing to sell for around £87m

Sorry- why do we need a center back that costs that much?

If there's one position in world football that there is a surplus of, it's arguably center-back. Even if/when Laporte leaves, we've got Stones/Dias/Akanji/Ake.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Sorry- why do we need a center back that costs that much?

If there's one position in world football that there is a surplus of, it's arguably center-back. Even if/when Laporte leaves, we've got Stones/Dias/Akanji/Ake.

Agreed

 

[Mancity0303]

Sorry- why do we need a center back that costs that much?

If there's one position in world football that there is a surplus of, it's arguably center-back. Even if/when Laporte leaves, we've got Stones/Dias/Akanji/Ake.

Need 5 CBs with our current system

 

[St.Pauli support]

also: Gvardiol has a release clause of £97m but RB Leipzig are willing to sell for around £87m

It seems the clause is active in summer 2024, not this summer.

Btw, Gvardiol won't play the cup final on Saturday for his red card suspension, so his season is already over.

 

[WallyA]

In our back 4, if Laporte leaves, Gomez can't play for us, and Lewis is going to be a midfielder, then we have:

Ake, Dias, Stones, Akanji, and Walker.

That's 5 players for 4 spots, we DEFINITELY need another Defender.

I would argue that Walker, Akanji and Stones can play the RB role.

Dias and Stones can play CB, with almost anybody able to rotate with Dias. Stones role is much harder to replicate, which is why I would have liked having Rice. My definite first choice for squad depth.

And Ake, and lately Akanji can play LB.

LB is the position we need to buy.

The only other top LB's (obviously defensive ones) I can think of are Gvardiol and Bastoni.

Levi Colwill is a massive prospect, and given 5 in 4 spots, having a huge prospect like Levi is probably worth gambling on. Highly doubt Chelsea would be dumb enough to sell him to us, but he'd be my first choice, and I'd test them with like a 50m offer.

But beyond that, there's nobody else, the Gvardiol links make alot of sense for future planning, those CBs are getting up there in age.

 

[Tevez City]

also: Gvardiol has a release clause of £97m but RB Leipzig are willing to sell for around £87m

What a big discount

 

[FantasyIreland]

A cracking signing that surely see's the end of the traditional full back role in our team.Along with Cancelo and Laporte,i suspect it will also see our academy prospects sold on for fairly decent money.....enough to cover this fee anyway.

 

[Blue Coop]

Sorry- why do we need a center back that costs that much?

If there's one position in world football that there is a surplus of, it's arguably center-back. Even if/when Laporte leaves, we've got Stones/Dias/Akanji/Ake.

Just managing the future if nothing else, but also he’s another Dias type leader in the squad. Personally I thought there was a big difference between Dias being out injured and returning.

Stones - 29 yo
Ake - 28 yo
Akanji - 27 yo
Dias - 26 yo
Gvardiol - 21 yo

 

[Coatigan]

If there's one position in world football that there is a surplus of, it's arguably center-back. Even if/when Laporte leaves, we've got Stones/Dias/Akanji/Ake.

we have 6 senior defenders for 4 positions, 5 if one leaves. 2 of those play more at LB, and ome recently more in midfield. I imagine if one leaves, we will get another in.

 

[willipp]

we have 6 senior defenders for 4 positions, 5 if one leaves. 2 of those play more at LB, and ome recently more in midfield. I imagine if one leaves, we will get another in.

And it’s not like Stones and Ake don’t regularly have long periods out with injury. A top class CB was an absolute must this summer and hopefully we have it.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Just managing the future if nothing else, but also he’s another Dias type leader in the squad. Personally I thought there was a big difference between Dias being out injured and returning.

Stones - 29 yo
Ake - 28 yo
Akanji - 27 yo
Dias - 26 yo
Gvardiol - 21 yo

Dias' absence was enormous,what he brings in terms of leadership,aggression and quality cannot be replaced - he is very much our rock at the back.

If this fella brings similar qualities,we will be getting a bargain.

 

[richards30]

Hope we can tie this up really quickly!

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Sorry- why do we need a center back that costs that much?

If there's one position in world football that there is a surplus of, it's arguably center-back. Even if/when Laporte leaves, we've got Stones/Dias/Akanji/Ake.

He's 7/8 years younger than those players you've listed. Plus Stones and Ake struggle to stay fit and available most of the time.

He's also fucking quality.

 

[01cravend]

Shiny new toy syndrome in here.. Lads not even that good.

 

[Trickyblues]

Shiny new toy syndrome in here.. Lads not even that good.

How many times have you seen him play?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

How many times have you seen him play?

He's looked at his tackle and heading percentages. What more could you possibly need?