Aymeric Laporte

[mikeyboy]

I hope someone at City saved those graphics from last time. Save someone in the media dept a bit of work just change the dates!

 

[Plain Speaking]

I'm of the mindset that Laporte and his agent are pushing for this and will have let us know they want the move. Just hope we're not left hanging again like last time.

I would have thought Athletic B would be pushing hard to cash in also? I don't know how his form has been but suggestions that it has not been the best. After the stupid Sanchez money, lots of parties wanting some of the action?

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

There's a massive difference between pulling out of a deal because you're scared, young and recovering from injury, and pulling out of a deal because you decided money was more important to you than trophies.

If you make it known that there are no second chances (and I'm not suggesting that is right or wrong) and you then start feeding in second chances you just look foolish for whatever reason. As I have said I don't see the mileage in this story, in terms of the reasons you suggest, I totally agree

 

[Akiva]

I would have thought Athletic B would be pushing hard to cash in also? I don't know how his form has been but suggestions that it has not been the best. After the stupid Sanchez money, lots of parties wanting some of the action?

Don't think his form has gone downhill as much as people here might suggest this year. Statistically at least, he's performing in line with career norms, and in some cases (particularly defensively) exceeding them. Just he isn't suited to Bilbao's style of play at all. This was compounded when Valverde exited.

He's a Pep CB through-and-through, and if Barcelona and a reunion with Valverde isn't an option (and Samuel Umtiti ensures it isn't) there's only one place he can really go to develop.

 

[Citizen Green]

Is he actually that good?

I haven't really heard much of him since 2016.

 

[aguero93:20]

Is he actually that good?

I haven't really heard much of him since 2016.

Yes

 

[Andrew___K]

Is he actually that good?

I haven't really heard much of him since 2016.

Yes, basically left-footed and tougher version of Stones. Would be ideal partnership.

City's activity in Jan shows they take UEFA threat seriously @aguero93:20.

 

[Taylor]

Cannot see us going for him.

 

[Andrew___K]

Cannot see us going for him.

Sam Lee has just confirmed the rumours are genuine, City want him in Jan.

 

[aguero93:20]

Yes, basically left-footed and tougher version of Stones. Would be ideal partnership.

City's activity in Jan shows they take UEFA threat seriously @aguero93:20.

Agree if this is true, haven't seen us this supposedly active in January since 2011.