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Look back on how important Gareth Barry was to us when we won the league. Was he quick? No. Did he do a job? Yes. Martinez is in a different league to Barry and will offer us exactly what we need in the middle of the park (and cover at the back). If you didnt go for Martinez, who else...

This is all about strength and depth in the squad. PG has always wanted two top players in every position, and Martinez provides good cover for this. Yes, he may not be the quickest, but he's played for BM many a time and I remember when we were linked previously that'd we'd be over the moon...

Regarding the CB, anything been said recently on Thiago Silva?

Was just going to say this. He's posted that its someone unexpected, so for me that rules out all of the millions of players already linked to us. I don't see how someone, that good, would be at the CFA and no one have an idea of who it is.

Appears Liverpool have withdrawn from talks....!

Goncalo Lopes now saying done for 40m euro (but to Utd!!). I think he's got that bit wrong.....but yeah, Benfica have confirmed deal with 50% going to 3rd parties.

Learjet also just left Lisbon, heading north! It was, but now landing at a local aerodrone!

There was a private jet this morning from Nice to Manchester, landed just before 9am. I assume that was nothing to do with Fab/Mendy?

2-1. Ederson came and missed it, headed in. In fact, know where near it.

Not had much to do so far, other than claim a swinging free kick into the box. Caught, not punched.

I've had a quick scout and can't see anything on its way to Manchester from Marseille.

Ederson starts for Benfica. KO at 17.15, think i'll tune in for that!

City Watch saying he is in England. Benjamin Mendy has indeed flown to England from Marseille via a private jet, his entourage have confirmed. [@SFR_Sport]

Also landing in Paris.....

Now descending, so doesn't look like Manchester, more Paris.

"His plane' has just banked left, heading towards Paris, but still at 34,000ft. If its even him of course.

Monaco doesn't have an airport, only a Heliport. He'd need to fly from Nice or Marseille.

Sounds like it possibly wasn't a 'lone wolf', and was something from a wider network.

GMP News Conference at 2am.

Controlled explosion will be in Cathedral Gardens.