De Bruyne?

[HolisticJim]

July 1st isn't all that important a date, its just for registrations. Take a look at all the signings already done by our rivals.

Maybe but then again it could also be because of the previous restrictions end today ready for the new window. So if we announce anyone we would fall foul of FFP rules?
Just guessing - and a little bit of praying - that were going to have some big deals go through early in the window.

 

[blue12]

Have Chelsea signed Falcao ?

 

[Cobwebcat]

Maybe but then again it could also be because of the previous restrictions end today ready for the new window. So if we announce anyone we would fall foul of FFP rules?
Just guessing - and a little bit of praying - that were going to have some big deals go through early in the window.

I'd like to believe that too. Unfortunately it was suggested a couple of days ago and pretty much put to bed as not a feasible reason if I remember correctly.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Is this the de bryune thread? Wolfsburg trying to get the best deal for the club you could hardly blame them! Ultimately it will come down to the player!

 

[JustAnotherCityFan]

Fair play to the guy if he does show loyalty to his club and stays. I still expect him to arrive here though. Too many incentives not too.

 

[Severus]

Is this the de bryune thread? Wolfsburg trying to get the best deal for the club you could hardly blame them! Ultimately it will come down to the player!

Citywatch is quoting Wolfsburg chief that de Bruyne will stay at the club. Typical negotiation tactics there.

 

[Silva_Spell]

Part of me hopes he does stay.

For me
------------------Aguero
---Sterling--Pogba---Yaya---Silva
------------------Verratti

would be a better team than

------------------Aguero
---Sterling----De Bruyne-------Silva
---------------Pogba---Yaya

I think a top class Deep Lying CM behind Yaya and (if we somehow got him) Pogba would give us more control, less susceptibility to the counter attack (which with Sterling and KDB not being the best in terms of keeping possession we'd probably be even more at risk of than last season) and the pitfall of a Yaya 2 man CM - one of the most glaring problems of last season.
Just my opinion. I get the feeling that Pellegrini's answer to everything is just 'more attackers!!!'

 

[Kompany is King]

Have we been linked with Verratti?

 

[ScottSinclair]

De Bruyne is a must i think. Could be the defining playmaker of the next decade. Perfect partner, and in time, replacement for silva

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Have we been linked with Verratti?

No i dont think so and regardless PSG wouldn't sell, especially if they are still under £49m net spend restriction.