Ante Coric

[Andrew___K]

He's a new Silva, if you want an analogy. But not yet ready to be played in EPL. Needs a loan in the league better than Croatian. Granada would be a wonderful choice.

 

[Neville Kneville]

He's a new Silva, if you want an analogy. But not yet ready to be played in EPL. Needs a loan in the league better than Croatian. Granada would be a wonderful choice.

Where is this rating coming from ? Genuine question.

All I can see is highlights of his 'best' bits & to me, if we sign him, he's nowhere near our first team level, then next season onwards he has to shift Brahim Diaz etc & he's not in the same class.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Technically better than Garcia ?

There must be some footage I've missed. Doesn't look anywhere near as good to me.

Wasnt a knock against Garcia mate!;) Think Garcia has got a great future ahead at City. I just think, at this point, when you compare them both, Coric is further along in his development and has had more experience (at club and country) Having him and Garcia would set us up for years!;)

 

[ADegenerate]

Where is this rating coming from ? Genuine question.

All I can see is highlights of his 'best' bits & to me, if we sign him, he's nowhere near our first team level, then next season onwards he has to shift Brahim Diaz etc & he's not in the same class.

Brahim is 17 and the only other M that's anywhere near ready as far as I can tell is Aleix. I'm not sure about Manu but I'm not sold on him yet. This is definitely a position we could use a boost in for youth.

He's also scored and assisted in CL play. I don't think he's really keen on coming though. It's hard to play CL football and then go on loan to mediocre spanish squad and then HOPE you get a chance next year.

 

[Andrew___K]

Where is this rating coming from ? Genuine question.

Guardiola's opinion on him (he was impressed during the CL game with Bayern) and my personal feeling - I watched some Zagreb games this year. Also, he is one of the most coveted young CMs in the world.

if we sign him, he's nowhere near our first team level, then next season onwards he has to shift Brahim Diaz etc & he's not in the same class.

I would reserve any hopes for the youngster who hadn't played any competitive match with the grown-ups so far. 99% of so called 'youth stars' do not get near the required level eventually.

 

[Andrew___K]

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ante-coric-croatian-maestro-who-keeps-turning-down-big-boys
Coric has admitted contact with Bayern, Manchester City and Real Madrid, and that both Milan teams were also interested in him last January. However, all of that happened during his disagreement with Dinamo and he is now saying the same things before those events occurred – that he is in no hurry to leave Dinamo and has a contract with them until 2020. It is his intention to remain for at least another year or two there.

 

[domalino]

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ante-coric-croatian-maestro-who-keeps-turning-down-big-boys
Coric has admitted contact with Bayern, Manchester City and Real Madrid, and that both Milan teams were also interested in him last January. However, all of that happened during his disagreement with Dinamo and he is now saying the same things before those events occurred – that he is in no hurry to leave Dinamo and has a contract with them until 2020. It is his intention to remain for at least another year or two there.

That article is from ages ago, things obviously changed in the last 6 weeks.

 

[Andrew___K]

Yep, you're right. Posted this article to provide an additional info about the lad and to show how he's coveted by the big boyz.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Guardiola's opinion on him (he was impressed during the CL game with Bayern) and my personal feeling - I watched some Zagreb games this year. Also, he is one of the most coveted young CMs in the world.

I would reserve any hopes for the youngster who hadn't played any competitive match with the grown-ups so far. 99% of so called 'youth stars' do not get near the required level eventually.

I'm basing it on first touch etc.

Imo we have a selection of kids with more ability.

 

[Tevez City]

Pep said there is no more new signing.