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But we tend not to stretch ourselves either.

The issues is getting the players to move and that would involve throwing more money around than usual. Something that we really do on a regular basis. We have tried to sign Mahrez mid-season after being rejected by Sanchez for the millionth time but Leicester didn't want to sell at that...

It's nothing to do with giving Viana a cushy start. Both have (or will have budgets) they have to work with and with the 115 charges still hanging around it not going to be limitless.

He starts next season. https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/man-city-club-statement-63864262.The smooth transition bit in the statement doesn't really mean he would start in January. Last couple of months is probably the start of proceedings

He is still professional. If there were doubts on that he would be on Gardening Leave. And City's exec might not be too thrilled that their new employee is easily distracted.

His focus is still on his job in Lisbon. We won't get to hear about any of his City targets until at least nearer the end of the season. May get a verbal agreement on them but nothing to suggest an immediate signing.

His prospects may be a little slim with the new summer signings but we can keep Nunes as we do lack squad depth.

If that is or was the case nothing would be done until the summer. At best we could get an agreement. Sporting Lisbon will not allow their current employee to do that.

I doubt that when he still in charge of another club. If that happened he would be immediately placed on Gardening Leave. If anything it would be still on Txiki Berginstain's watch and nothing major is not going to happen then.

It didn't effect Chelsea and Man Utd could still throw their weight around without Champions League football.

For starters we are changing DoF. Next we are stilling fighting 115 no for certain can really predict that outcome. The availabity of the players who can actually make a real difference.

I really doubt that. He is still employed by Sporting Lisbon.

It will happen but don't expect it to start in January.

The issue is who would you actually bring in to really complement the current set who would be content in playing as a squad player? Although we were dicing with Rodri's fitness, we did give him the game off vs Chelsea in the opening game and we performed well.

As a CB you may have a point but he is still a very handy player to have.

Not a single English club has achieved winning the Premier League in 4 consecutive seasons. They are burnt out but they can be afforded a bad season

Still had to watch the spending with us contending with the off-field charges. On top of that both Bellingham and Rice opted for different clubs. Not much the board could have done with that and besides that it is a tricky trying to find suitable back up for Rodri and one who can actually fit in...

Give him until the end of the Summer transfer window and see what players he'll have at his disposal. At worst he will have one more season.

I am not sure we are going to eat in the summer budget and hamper Viana's first season as DoF by bringing in expensive January signings. No pun intended. We brought in Bony due to us going for both De Bruyne and Sterling. Both weren't cheap at the time.

Still plenty of time and they have earned enough credit to at very least see out the remainder of this rest of the season.