Fernando Gago

[BibbyBlue85]

£20million for Gago?

Surely this is bollocks

 

[bizzbo]

Big spending Manchester City are set to make a beat-the-deadline £20m offer for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago.

Gago’s agent Marcello Lombilla says City have been in touch and made it clear they are still in the hunt for the Argentinian midielder.

Lombilla said: “Manchester City will present a formal offer to Real Madrid on Monday and then the decision is up to Real Madrid and we are awaiting an answer.”

City boss Roberto Mancini has already had one £17m offer turned down but is still keen to strengthen his midfield before the window shuts.

Real Madrid insist they do not want to sell but mega-rich City have got money to spend and are hoping one last try may persuade Real Madrid to sell.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, director Jorge Valdano and sporting director Miguel Pardez are set to discuss whether to sell if City follow through and make a last minute offer.

City also want to seal a £6million deal for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson today - and beat Chelsea to his in-demand signature.

City wheeler-dealer Brian Marwood is close to winning the race as Boro lose their grip on the home-grown starlet who has told them he is keen to speak to City despite some major rival interest.

Johnson is seen as a pacey wide man who could even make Roberto Mancini's side - and the youngster is interested in taking his chances and picking up a monster contract.

Boro hoped to do a deal with a club to sell Johnson now and loan him back - or agree a fee and then sign him in the summer. Chelsea were keen on that arrangement.

However City have demanded that they get their target now and talks over the size of the fee went on yesterday. Johnson has made it plain that he will not be staying and would prefer to take his Premier League chance now.

Johnson wants to have the final say in his destination and pals say he fancies City above all other clubs. Sunderland were favourites for him but their alarming dip in form has undermined their chances.

Chelsea are the main rivals for Johnson's signature, but the fact that they were willing to send him back to Boro on loan has not sent out the right signals to the player.

Boro will use the cash to give Gordon Strachan funds for a couple of players before the window shuts. He wants to sign Striker Scott McDonald from Celtic and is also chasing Bolton centre half Danny Shittu.

Strachan is also making a desperate deadline bid to snatch Kyle Naughton from Tottenham on loan

Mancini has completed the signing of McDonald Mariga from Parma.

The Kenyan midfielder is joining Manchester City in a £7million package, which involves Valeri Bojinov making his loan move to Parma permanent.

I'd love Gago. even at 20m. he's got a real talent. my opinion is that he's been misused by by Real, and abused by their fans. tackles hard, passes extremely well, works very very hard.

 

[js1993]

would be able to get to manchester and do all the neccesary before 5 oclock ?
i'd like to see him at the club, desperate for energy in the middle of the park.

 

[Project]

I get the impression Mancini is not happy with the centre of our midfield in any shape or form.

It's one area of the pitch that we struggle to get a hold of and dictate play.

 

[okstate99]

I get the impression Mancini is not happy with the centre of our midfield in any shape or form.

It's one area of the pitch that we struggle to get a hold of and dictate play.

^^^this

 

[mcfc_die_hard]

I get the impression Mancini is not happy with the centre of our midfield in any shape or form.

It's one area of the pitch that we struggle to get a hold of and dictate play.

^^^this

agreed.

 

[yu1mixer]

Gago wouldn't be that much of an improvement,he's stagnated badly.But we do need a defensive midfielder who can dictate play which Gago is supposed to be.Can't believe Real are raping us over transfer fees again


And it seems we've given up on him
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[jellert]

Spanish newspaper AS is reporting that Man City's Fernando Gago chase is over after Real Madrid rejected a 15m euro bid from the Eastlands club. Spoilsports.

 

[jellert]

Things can change fast.

Skysports: 8.37 Manchester City are planning a last-ditch transfer deadline swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago.

 

[BlueDejong]

City plan new Gago move
Real to make decision on midfielder

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