Erling Haaland

[nmc]

Because his agent wanted him at a stepping stone club first, every club in the world would have stumped up the 20m it cost Dortmund, it wasn't an option for anybody.

The chances are if he signs for us then in 4 or 5 years, it will be 'Real' as the next port of call.

People said Sergio would move on to Real or Barca but he never did.

 

[Mancity1980]

Because his agent wanted him at a stepping stone club first, every club in the world would have stumped up the 20m it cost Dortmund, it wasn't an option for anybody.

The chances are if he signs for us then in 4 or 5 years, it will be 'Real' as the next port of call.

I am not having that. The only players we sell are those either surplus to requirements or not integrating properly into our team, it is only under one of those circumstances Haaland would hypothetically leave us (should he hypothetically join us of course).

In addition la Liga is losing its grip on world football so in four years time it may well be English clubs cherry picking their best players.

 

[itisrising]

Because his agent wanted him at a stepping stone club first, every club in the world would have stumped up the 20m it cost Dortmund, it wasn't an option for anybody.

The chances are if he signs for us then in 4 or 5 years, it will be 'Real' as the next port of call.

It's simply not true. If Haaland were to be at City, he would leave once he decides to. Veratti has been at PSG for 8 years now because he's happy where he is. Raiola doesn't say anything his clients don't want him to say. If Haaland is unhappy at City then, yes, Raiola will make noise and he would move. But that's on the player.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Dear Santa...

 

[LIBlue]

We have a player they like, but need to establish if it is next month.

Whom might this be? Hopefully not a first team player?

 

[KCblue]

I had been thinking due to Stones' reemergence this season that 3 CB's and wing backs could possibly work with our personnel if we added a bigger striker. A lineup of:

Ederson, Laporte, Stones, Dias, Mendy, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, Cancelo, Jesus, Haaland

would be incredible. Though we do have a fair amount of wingers for this to work.

 

[bluealf]

I am not having that. The only players we sell are those either surplus to requirements or not integrating properly into our team, it is only under one of those circumstances Haaland would hypothetically leave us (should he hypothetically join us of course).

In addition la Liga is losing its grip on world football so in four years time it may well be English clubs cherry picking their best players.

Sane was neither of thse examples and City didn't want to sell him.
Garcia, lesser player but also won't sign a new deal.
Sancho, same.
Milner also refused a new contract and then left.

So it simply isn't true about us not letting players leave if we want them to stay.

 

[bluealf]

It's simply not true. If Haaland were to be at City, he would leave once he decides to. Veratti has been at PSG for 8 years now because he's happy where he is. Raiola doesn't say anything his clients don't want him to say. If Haaland is unhappy at City then, yes, Raiola will make noise and he would move. But that's on the player.

The first part is true the 2nd part is hypothetical, you give an example of one player as loyal, give me 10 or more and then I would agree that Raiola doesn't hawk his clients around and of course, we do understand that this is also on the player, we aren't stupid. YAYA and his agent are the perfect example of it.

 

[Mancity1980]

Sane was neither of thse examples and City didn't want to sell him.
Garcia, lesser player but also won't sign a new deal.
Sancho, same.
Milner also refused a new contract and then left.

So it simply isn't true about us not letting players leave if we want them to stay.

None of those players were playing regularly enough. I did not say we wanted any of them to leave because we didn’t but as squad players not as regular first team players. Having such roles was not enough for them and that is fair enough, a big factor in Sancho and Sane was attitude and that is an integral part of team integration.

 

[bluealf]

None of those players were playing regularly enough. I did not say we wanted any of them to leave because we didn’t but as squad players not as regular first team players. Having such roles was not enough for them and that is fair enough, a big factor in Sancho and Sane was attitude and that is an integral part of team integration.

All had deals on the table fella, now stop arguing and go and enjoy Xmas day :)