Do we really need this guy?

[Hydemcfc]

Man City are preparing to pay up to £25 Million for Real Madrid midfielder
Posted On Monday, November 7, 2011Tags: Man City, Real Madrid, Sami Khedira
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Manchester City are to bid for Midfielder Sami Khedira as they look to strengthen their depth in Midfield.

City are set to be without Yaya Toure for up to 8 weeks from January as the Ivory Coast international plays in the African Cup of Nations and reports in Spain are suggesting that Manager Roberto Mancini could look to German Sami Khedira as a replacement and potential partner in the centre of the park.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho signed Khedira after the player shone in 2010’s World Cup and recently scored his first goal for the club last month, and it seems as though Khedira is on Roberto Mancini’s shopping list as he looks to re-enforce his title challenging side.

Reports are suggesting that Manchester City owners are prepared to meet Real Madrid’s demands but will not be bullied into paying excessive transfer fee’s and will look to pay in the region of £25 million but in recent days Spanish Media outlets are suggesting that Khedira may be offered along with a fee for out of favour Carlos Tevez

 

[Blue Haze]

I would take Khedira + 5m for Tevez. But I doubt Khedira would leave RM.

And unless Nige is planning on leaving, not sure we need him.

 

[DTeacher]

Don't know that much about him tbh but he does appear to have been injured a few times for a 24 year old! Whatever, I'm happy to go with what Roberto and City decide (and getting shut of Tevez would be a bonus)...

Date......From........To..............Injury
10/11 22.02.2011 12.03.2011
10/11 20.11.2010 27.11.2010
09/10 27.03.2010 14.04.2010 cruciate ligament tear
09/10 19.02.2010 22.02.2010
09/10 29.10.2009 07.12.2009 Fatigue Fracture
09/10 05.10.2009 16.10.2009 Heel Bone Injury
08/09 24.03.2009 13.04.2009 Mensical Damage
08/09 24.11.2008 29.11.2008 Strained Abdominal Muscle
08/09 11.10.2008 25.10.2008 Raptured Ankle Ligament
08/09 21.08.2008 30.08.2008

 

[TCIB]

If it gets rid of Tevez without us bending over id take anything. Like you imply though Hydemcfc do we need him ?. I say no we don't as we have a deep squad of good players. Any top player can adapt to cover injuries etc, if they cant well they are not a top player and then we worry.

i.e. Micah could do a job as CB as could Zabba etc etc.

 

[Anonymous]

i don't think we do, dejong, milner and barry can play holding, then that leaves silva,nasri,johnson and even aguero can play in front of these. i think we will be fine for 4 weeks to be honest.

 

[MCC]

He is a holding type midfielder and would be necessary only if we got rid of NDJ. I would sooner we kept NDJ.

 

[whp.blue]

He is a holding type midfielder and would be necessary only if we got rid of NDJ. I would sooner we kept NDJ.

"YOU WOULD" but does RM ?

 

[Rammy Blue]

Always thought that Real is where Carlos will end up.

Would think we could find someone better to take from them though than Khedira.

 

[hidera2]

With ndj's contract still uncertain and hargreaves' constant injury, a holding midfielder is an emergency.plus yaya has to leave in jan. So yes we need him!

 

[blink922]

Always thought that Real is where Carlos will end up.

Would think we could find someone better to take from them though than Khedira.

Di Maria would be nice but I don't think that'd happen. Never really been a huge fan of Khedira so I hope this isn't true. Would rather have de Rossi.