Matt the Giant
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As all transfer names get their own thread, I think it's about time we give the little magician one as well.
I know most think he is one of those unattainable, and maybe that's' the case.
But what we do know for a fact, and this is confirmed by Tolmie, is that City did put in a bid for him last summer, and that bid is still laying on Barca's table.
Maybe they would have let him go back then if they had managed to sign Fabregas, which they didn't as Arsene wouldn't let him go.
But now, one year later, Fabregas move to Barcelona looks even more probable, and thus maybe, just maybe, Iniesta could be open for a move here.
Forgive me for quoting myself here, but this is what I said about Iniesta in the "Quiet" thread.
I know most think he is one of those unattainable, and maybe that's' the case.
But what we do know for a fact, and this is confirmed by Tolmie, is that City did put in a bid for him last summer, and that bid is still laying on Barca's table.
Maybe they would have let him go back then if they had managed to sign Fabregas, which they didn't as Arsene wouldn't let him go.
But now, one year later, Fabregas move to Barcelona looks even more probable, and thus maybe, just maybe, Iniesta could be open for a move here.
Forgive me for quoting myself here, but this is what I said about Iniesta in the "Quiet" thread.
Call me an optimist, but a few facts here got me thinking:
1) Barca had a bid from us last year for Iniesta (and it's still there for grabs)
2) They have not on one single occasion rejected that offer or made it public
3) If they didn't want to sell him, we, and the world would know about it
4) If Iniesta himself had ruled out such a transfer, Barcelona would have rejected the offer and we/thge world would have known about it.
5) Silva and Iniesta are best mates. In an interview in TotalBarca, from last year Iniesta said "I love Silva and would love to play with him".
6) Iniesta has won everything and could be looking for a new challenge
Put this together with a lucrative contract from us, Silva doing his best to lure him over, - and I don't see it as entirely impossible that he will be playing for us next season