Aymeric Laporte

[TonyM]

I wonder if FFP would allow a club to agree to buy a player for say 40m but not pay for 5 years and instead City has a choice of the money or the choice of any player?

Pretty much us as the wicked witch in a fairy tale being promised the first born. Hee hahaha haha!!!!!

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Send him a tweet @realtolmie!:))

sorry do not do twitter , maybe somebody else could take over that one ?

 

[DeBlueLou]

Napoli are looking at Kilman… wonder why they won’t go for Laporte when he’s cheaper and much better and suited to replace Kim

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

sorry do not do twitter , maybe somebody else could take over that one ?

Just had a quick look just two things from tolmie city want 35mill for mahrez and 70mill for Bernardo if they were to leave to Saudi.

 

[bluenova]

Napoli are looking at Kilman… wonder why they won’t go for Laporte when he’s cheaper and much better and suited to replace Kim

Kilman is 26, and has an astoundingly good injury record.

Laporte is 29, and has had a few serious injuries.

 

[St.Pauli support]

All about resale value.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Kilman is 26, and has an astoundingly good injury record.

Laporte is 29, and has had a few serious injuries.

But who is the better player? Which would you choose?

 

[walker_is_faster]

Napoli are looking at Kilman… wonder why they won’t go for Laporte when he’s cheaper and much better and suited to replace Kim

There is no way City put £25m price for Laporte, that price came from Italy.I don't see City accepting anything below £40m.

 

[decmancity]

But who is the better player? Which would you choose?

We have the luxury of being able to just go for the best option though. Napoli don't.

 

[bluenova]

But who is the better player? Which would you choose?

It's not who is the better player right now, but who is better for the club.

You said Laporte is cheaper, but in terms of football finances, he's probably a lot more expensive - higher wages, and minimal resale value + less longevity.