Plain Speaking said:He's a quality player no doubt, however I cant see him signing in Jan. He is in the Barca side that will be looking to win the treble. I would be surprised if he gives up CL for Europa football!
Like a lot of players they use City as a weapon to get the best deal in their contract re-negotiations.
I want the best players at City but as with Ade if they dont have the right attitude to our club they can be an expensive liability.
I love Kompany, De jong and Silva who have good attitudes and seem genuinely fond of the club and our supporters.
christen at St Marks said:Barcelona manager has claimed today that, while he doesn't doubt Daniel Alves's quality, he doesn't want to keep an unhappy player at Camp Nou:
"We have talked about it with Dani, I told him how I feel, and I do not want him to stay here while he is unhappy. He deserves to ask for what he wants, and the club has the right to give it, or not. I want him to be happy here, or anywhere.", said Pep Guardiola. It seems as if some other club (Manchester City?) is offering him a more lucrative contract and has managed to lure Daniel Alves with their millions.
While Alves is undoubtedly a great player, Barcelona shouldn't disrupt their pay roll because of him, so we'll probably have to accept his departure and find/promote from La Masia an adequate replacement for the Brazilian, unless he accepts Barcelona's conditions. He has been a loyal employee for almost three years and, much to our dismay, we'll have to accept if he does decide to leave in order to get more money.
The good news is that Éric Abidal and Thiago Alcantara's contract situations are looking a lot better. On Abidal, Guardiola said: ""The club is aware, I think that he will renew, and we want him to continue here because he is a very important player for us."
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I would feel much happier if this sentence had been in quotes from Guardiola too... It seems as if some other club (Manchester City?) is offering him a more lucrative contract and has managed to lure Daniel Alves with their millions.jamesisbest2005 said:christen at St Marks said:Barcelona manager has claimed today that, while he doesn't doubt Daniel Alves's quality, he doesn't want to keep an unhappy player at Camp Nou:
"We have talked about it with Dani, I told him how I feel, and I do not want him to stay here while he is unhappy. He deserves to ask for what he wants, and the club has the right to give it, or not. I want him to be happy here, or anywhere.", said Pep Guardiola. It seems as if some other club (Manchester City?) is offering him a more lucrative contract and has managed to lure Daniel Alves with their millions. While Alves is undoubtedly a great player, Barcelona shouldn't disrupt their pay roll because of him, so we'll probably have to accept his departure and find/promote from La Masia an adequate replacement for the Brazilian, unless he accepts Barcelona's conditions. He has been a loyal employee for almost three years and, much to our dismay, we'll have to accept if he does decide to leave in order to get more money.
Erm, I'd like him in one of Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Portugal, America, Scotland, Mexico, Austrailia, Austria, Bosnia, Sweeden, Africa...adamMCFCwhite3 said:i really hope he signs.
50/50 on Micah atm! i like him as a player but not as a city player?
id like him in an Arsenal shirt if we buy Alves !
keemcfc said:Erm, I'd like him in one of Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Portugal, America, Scotland, Mexico, Austrailia, Austria, Bosnia, Sweeden, Africa...adamMCFCwhite3 said:i really hope he signs.
50/50 on Micah atm! i like him as a player but not as a city player?
id like him in an Arsenal shirt if we buy Alves !
But as he will be a great defender in the future, I'd prefer him at City or on loan.