Aymeric Laporte

[Coatigan]

I wonder if the fee was undisclosed because Laporte went for less than players before him did?

Or more.

 

[mcfcphil]

there were always rumours that he is a "weird character".. whatever that means.
didn't deschamps cast him out of the national team because he thought aymeric didn't gel well with the rest of the group? thought I read something along those lines.

Deschamps calling someone's character out.

Pot, meet kettle...

 

[Eoiyflem]

Which part?

All of it. Its bullshit

Him and Deschamps get get along, Deschamps is renowned for being a difficult character. Yet he actually did pick him before an injury ruled him out and Spain courted him. Played all his life in Spain and they still tried to get him for 3 years despite this "loner" myth.

Has been a superb professional at city, never a single rumbling of discontent, nothing about him being hard to work with. Only issue is wanting more minutes which is understandable. In fact, when we were totally up against it in 21/22 he was arguably our most important player, playing the run-in on one leg when all our other defenders were crocked. So much so that he was injured throughout the close season and into last season which ultimately cost him his place. Without him the dippers would have won that title. That shows huge character and being a top team mate to me.

 

[Coatigan]

Why do people think we would have accepted 30m for him? The same as mahrez who is 3.5 years older, and has a year less on his contract. Both from Saudi clubs.

It is much more likely be more than 50m, than 30 or less.

Just because our fans don't tate our own players, doesn't mean our club or the world don't.

 

[VirginiaBlues]

All of it. Its bullshit

Him and Deschamps get get along, Deschamps is renowned for being a difficult character. Yet he actually did pick him before an injury ruled him out and Spain courted him. Played all his life in Spain and they still tried to get him for 3 years despite this "loner" myth.

Has been a superb professional at city, never a single rumbling of discontent, nothing about him being hard to work with. Only issue is wanting more minutes which is understandable. In fact, when we were totally up against it in 21/22 he was arguably our most important player, playing the run-in on one leg when all our other defenders were crocked. So much so that he was injured throughout the close season and into last season which ultimately cost him his place. Without him the dippers would have won that title. That shows huge character and being a top team mate to me.

wait…he and Dechamps get along?

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

La Porte ferme. Merci beaucoup.

 

[Barcon]

Seems like a dick to me. Lot of problems with managers in his career. Not one that seems to get on with the rest of the squad.

Oh, the fucking irony.

 

[bluemoon32]

Seems like a dick to me. Lot of problems with managers in his career. Not one that seems to get on with the rest of the squad.

He's been brilliant for us, sad to see him go

 

[HelloCity]

Seems like a dick to me. Lot of problems with managers in his career. Not one that seems to get on with the rest of the squad.

Any reason you're always slagging off our players and fans but always defend the likes of Sam Lee and co?

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Good luck to him.

I can't help but feel the club have treated him a bit shit if I'm honest. He's been a top professional for us and we've just pushed him into the cold. Hardly a Mangala situation is it.

We spent like two summers chasing him to sign as well, only to unceremoniously bin him off after a couple of years.

It's not often we do this but it does stink a bit if I'm honest.