Right back options

Dialog said:
I keep saying it, but all people mention are his alleged "attitude" issues and r*** charges.

Hakimi is defensively solid, a good attacker, strong dribbler, and crosser, with an eye for goals/assists, and he has incredible pace! With one year remaining on his contract, we could get him on the cheap. Word was that he wanted out of PSG back when Mbappé, Neymar, and Messi were all there. I’m not sure if he still feels that way. PSG has prepared a contract extension as we speak, which he could sign any moment now—if he wants to stay at PSG.
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He's been indicted for rape, but under French law it still doesn't mean he'll necessarily stand trial. It's been ongoing for over 18 months now, & I'd imagine PSG wouldn't be looking to extend his contract, if he was unable to play.

Apparently, both parties agreed an extension in principle back in July & Hakimi says he's happy in Paris & looks foward to extending his stay beyond 2026. However, he's still not signed & there's little info available as to why...
 
Centurions said:
We did, he's a dick who put himself in that position in the first place.

I don't know anything about the Hakimi case at all but the fact that he's been charged(?) makes him a massive 'NO' from myself and more importantly I suspect, the club.
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I hear you.
 
Looks like we're been linked with Pedro Porro this morning.
I'd be very happy with this if it happened.
 
Probably not good enough to be 1st teamers but I think we should have held onto Kabore or Yan Couto, at least for this season.
They would have provided cover on the right. Letting both them and Callum Doyle all go on loan has left us a little short at the back.
Stones, Ake and Walker will struggle to play the amount of games that we need them to.
 
Xhavenjoe said:
Probably not good enough to be 1st teamers but I think we should have held onto Kabore or Yan Couto, at least for this season.
They would have provided cover on the right. Letting both them and Callum Doyle all go on loan has left us a little short at the back.
Stones, Ake and Walker will struggle to play the amount of games that we need them to.
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neither can play the role on the right we use imo. Rico/Walker have vastly different roles in the team/system to a WB.
 
A young, technically superior, Kyle Walker would be a dream signing :).

We need a new Rb, though, ASAP. We have been blessed in this position with the likes of Zabaleta or Walker, so these are some massive shoes to fill.
 
Haaland94 said:
A young, technically superior, Kyle Walker would be a dream signing :).

We need a new Rb, though, ASAP. We have been blessed in this position with the likes of Zabaleta or Walker, so these are some massive shoes to fill.
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Very near to top priority as a position that needs sorting in the summer. A carbon copy of Gvardiol in the RB slot would be perfect. Not sure who fits the mould though.
 
Might be a long shot, and I'm thinking more about our current injuries etc and the immediate future rather than a transfer, but could Simpson-Pusey play there?

I'm guessing he plays in the centre more regularly, and for us it would be more of a traditional right-back role than we often employ, but has he played there in the youth teams at all?
 
TonyColemansbagofapples said:
He is definitely a centre half, his skill set is not really suited to right back.
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Fair enough, maybe not long term then certainly.

I was kind of thinking of the games where Walker is used just to predominantly lock down a fast winger. Would he have the pace for that kind of job?
 
mattcity5 said:
Fair enough, maybe not long term then certainly.

I was kind of thinking of the games where Walker is used just to predominantly lock down a fast winger. Would he have the pace for that kind of job?
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Never say never. Nobody expected Akanji to do so well there during the treble season.

Looked quick enough against Solanke last night.
 
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