Defensive Midfield Targets/Options

Juanfran will leave . He has contract until the summer of 2019.

Athletico for 2019/2020 season

CMs Rodrigo , Partey , Koke, Saul, Hector Herrera

Wingers Correa, Lemar, Vitolo, Gelson Martins.

STs Griezmann, Kalinic , Morata , Diego Costa, Vietto.

Some cm probably will leave
 


Been watching a bit of Thomas Partey on youtube and I think I'm coming around on him as a potential signing. I'm not one to claim that Youtube gives you the full view on a player because its usually only highlights, but he looks very good on the ball to me and seems to be everywhere defensively. Tends to put a little too much weight on his passes, but reckon he'd do well in a more possession based system like ours. If his release clause is still as low as €50m it would be money well spent IMO. If it is up to €80m then it will have to be compared to what other players are going for.
 
KCblue said:


Been watching a bit of Thomas Partey on youtube and I think I'm coming around on him as a potential signing. I'm not one to claim that Youtube gives you the full view on a player because its usually only highlights, but he looks very good on the ball to me and seems to be everywhere defensively. Tends to put a little too much weight on his passes, but reckon he'd do well in a more possession based system like ours. If his release clause is still as low as €50m it would be money well spent IMO. If it is up to €80m then it will have to be compared to what other players are going for.
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It’d make sense if we also got Isco.
 
i think it will end up being tielemans if he performs well from now until end of season. we wanted him before he went to monaco. to me he is a better fit than ndombele
 
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Bpughh said:
i think it will end up being tielemans if he performs well from now until end of season. we wanted him before he went to monaco. to me he is a better fit than ndombele
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I’ve only really watched Tielemans once so can’t really say a great deal but I’m a big fan of Ndombele I’ve watched him 6-8 times this season and he’s a fucking cracker.
 
We need a world class player at DM. Kimmich or Saul would be the ones for me, 150m or not. We didn't have a busy summer in 2018 so I'm sure we can spend some money this time.
 
Stoned Rose said:
I’ve only really watched Tielemans once so can’t really say a great deal but I’m a big fan of Ndombele I’ve watched him 6-8 times this season and he’s a fucking cracker.
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Ndombele looks very impressive on the ball, but he doesn't seema particulary intelligent footballer to me.
Nothing like Fernandinho, Busquets, Gundogan, Xavi Alonso and the likes.
A (very) big football brain seems the first quality Pep looks for in that position. A position that is probably more deep lying playmaker with defensive qualities than outright DM.
Tielemans does seem to be a clever player btw. Good decision making. Great passing range. Well known to KDB and Komps and reported to have a very good mentality.
Could be an unexpected contender.
 
Florentino Luís, 19 yo Benfica player (5 games for the 1st team). Reportedly has a €60m release clause.

 
I didn't said for that . We can't buy and put a 19 (20 next season) year old guy at the starting XI for 30-40 games next year. City doesn't work like that.
Look all the players pep bought, except Jesus and sane ( and zinchenko but this is some special occasion because we havent 2nd left back)They played 3-4-5 seasons and had plenty of playing time at theirs feet but they were very young too.

We need someone who proved himself for a couple of seasons, he is playing football at top level and he is consistent for this level.

Like some dont know mendy how good he is and his level because of his injuries at City but he was a beast from his Marseille's seasons. It wasn't just one season (monaco), it was more than that.
 
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