De Bruyne?

It's a 1 out 1 in policy. Dzeko was on a big contract so there's negogiations to be concluded. All's good though. Then we will move formally for KdB.

@Bluwhit But surely it's 1 in, 2 out - with Jovetic and Dzeko out, and KDB coming in?

Leaving a space open in our squad for that 17th non-HG player...?
 
I think Iheanacho would take up a foreign spot in CL as he hasn't been here for 2 years, Zuculini would though he has an Italian passport, I think
Both would require a place in the list of 17 foreign/any players. Iheanacho would be able to go on the B list the year after and club trained the following year.
 
ToureToure will score about as much as he did last season. 2 seasons ago was an aberration and not the norm. He generally scores between 6-12 goals a season. That should pretty much be the expectation. 20 was above and Beyond normal. Anyone expecting his goal tally to go up really is just being hopeful. The stats, his likely usage, and hus advanced age, all suggests something similar to last season or less. A return to 2 seasons ago is the least likely scenario. X

Cheeky £20 says he'll score 20 in all competitions, should he stay fit??

Watching us pre season, I'd be very surprised not to get a shit load of penalties this year, sterling being the victim in most instances...

I'm going for 12+ and his usual 8/9 from open play!!!
 
Cheeky £20 says he'll score 20 in all competitions, should he stay fit??

Watching us pre season, I'd be very surprised not to get a shit load of penalties this year, sterling being the victim in most instances...

I'm going for 12+ and his usual 8/9 from open play!!!

I fully expect the media to start portraying Sterling as a serial diver at the earliest opportunity, in a bid to undermine that possibility! We've already had 2 absolute stonewallers ignored pre-season........
 
Both Iheanacho and Zuculini would take up foreign spots in the Champions League squad.

Zuculini would take a foreign spot in the Premier League squad, but Iheanacho wouldn't.
 
I love how the one in one out theory has evolved from Jovetic out De Bruyne in to Jovetic and Dzeko out De Bruyne in.
 
Cheeky £20 says he'll score 20 in all competitions, should he stay fit??

Watching us pre season, I'd be very surprised not to get a shit load of penalties this year, sterling being the victim in most instances...

I'm going for 12+ and his usual 8/9 from open play!!!

I like your optimism but if we get penalties wouldn't it be kun hitting them if he is on the pitch?
 
He's looked very good whenever he's played. He can only do so much!

He needs to get a chance. Either to prove he's not good enough (as you think) or to prove he is good enough (like I think).

In the real world Mr Wilko Managers do not take risks when it comes to 'real' football matches...The reason Nacho and Denayer are even remotely being considered is because they have been exceptional...and even then they will play very little this season IMO

Zuculini is a midfielder...possibly our most hotly contested area on the field...just who do you think Bruno will replace out of the host of world superstars we have in the centre of the park?
 
Cheeky £20 says he'll score 20 in all competitions, should he stay fit??

Watching us pre season, I'd be very surprised not to get a shit load of penalties this year, sterling being the victim in most instances...

I'm going for 12+ and his usual 8/9 from open play!!!

Hmm, Sterling has a blue shirt on now mate..
 
In the real world Mr Wilko Managers do not take risks when it comes to 'real' football matches...The reason Nacho and Denayer are even remotely being considered is because they have been exceptional...and even then they will play very little this season IMO

Zuculini is a midfielder...possibly our most hotly contested area on the field...just who do you think Bruno will replace out of the host of world superstars we have in the centre of the park?

It's about balance though isn't it ? Fernandinho , Zucculini & Yaya wouldn't be a bad 3 against your average Prem team imo. If Delph was being rested.
 
We don't have the space in either PL or CL squad for him if we're buying anyone else, it really is quite simple.

Yes.

That's assuming, though, that we do actually part with some monies in exchange for player.

I'm not saying it's likely or unlikely, or indeed that Bruno is worth a shot, but as we stand there is a space.
 

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