Fernando

[I'm no cynic but...]

He'll be playing for Portugal

Hasn't played for them either!

Because he has only just become eligible. He's widely expected to start for Portugal at the WC

According to Wikipedia, which may or may not be creditable, "In December 2013, Fernando became a Portuguese citizen. However, under article 8.1 of the FIFA statutes, he was only eligible to represent Brazil internationally as he previously played for that country at under-20 level.[5]

 

[BigOscar]

Hasn't played for them either!

Because he has only just become eligible. He's widely expected to start for Portugal at the WC

According to Wikipedia, which may or may not be creditable, "In December 2013, Fernando became a Portuguese citizen. However, under article 8.1 of the FIFA statutes, he was only eligible to represent Brazil internationally as he previously played for that country at under-20 level.[5]

That's clearly nonsense though, given that you can even have full international caps and swap nations (if they were only friendlies, like Diego Costa)

 

[BlueAnorak]

Apparently he has signed a new contract for Porto. Here is one of the articles:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premiership/blow-for-manchester-city-as-transfer-target-pens-new-contract?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TransferTavern+%28The+Transfer+Tavern+Home+Page%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/p ... me+Page%29</a>

if the buy out clause is 30m Euro's I think we can safely say he won't be coming to City in the summer.

 

[TrueBlue1705]

Probably told to sign a new contract or rot in the reserves!!<br /><br />-- Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:41 pm --<br /><br />

Apparently he has signed a new contract for Porto. Here is one of the articles:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premiership/blow-for-manchester-city-as-transfer-target-pens-new-contract?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TransferTavern+%28The+Transfer+Tavern+Home+Page%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/p ... me+Page%29</a>

if the buy out clause is £30m Euro's I think we can safely say he won't be coming to City in the summer.

Maybe City will regret not paying Portos asking price in Jan now - I doubt we'll get anyone of his ability in the summer for £10m if thats what Porto were asking - Double whammy really, we could really have done with him right now - We paid £30m for Fernandinho ffs I'm thinking the City board should have swallowed their pride & got the deal over the line .... BIG mistake IMO

 

[HolisticJim]

Probably told to sign a new contract or rot in the reserves!!

-- Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:41 pm --

Apparently he has signed a new contract for Porto. Here is one of the articles:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premiership/blow-for-manchester-city-as-transfer-target-pens-new-contract?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TransferTavern+%28The+Transfer+Tavern+Home+Page%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/p ... me+Page%29</a>

if the buy out clause is £30m Euro's I think we can safely say he won't be coming to City in the summer.

Maybe City will regret not paying Portos asking price in Jan now - I doubt we'll get anyone of his ability in the summer for £10m if thats what Porto were asking - Double whammy really, we could really have done with him right now - We paid £30m for Fernandinho ffs I'm thinking the City board should have swallowed their pride & got the deal over the line .... BIG mistake IMO

Same with the isco deal. Should have paid a bit extra - to whoever - and got over ourselves.

 

[TrueBlue1705]

It wouldn't surprise me if there is still a clause in there which means if City offer a certain amount then Porto need to accept the offer, maybe the amount which Porto demanded in January, this way everyone wins, Porto get to play him for the rest of the season, he probably goes to the World Cup and City still get him at a much reduced fee from what Porto would initially want.

To be honest, I couldn't ever see him sticking it out at Porto until the summer without being pressured into signing a new contract with Porto.

All sounds like bollocks to me, I think the City board got a bit too cocky on this one & thought they could shaft Porto by getting him on a free in the summer after feeling Porto were trying to screw a few extra million £s out of us... It seems to have backfired on them & they look very silly knowing we could have got him for around £10m it will deffo cost us a lot more than that in the summer now. How f*cking stupid, especially as we were/are absolutely desperate for a defensive midfielder!!!

This deal may well have been the difference between winning the PL or not.

City board dont seem to be learning about never standing still !!!

 

[El Mago]

OK, we have missed the chance to sign him for a reasonable price BUT our scouts should find another alternatives.

 

[alanblue]

Probably told to sign a new contract or rot in the reserves!!

-- Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:41 pm --

Apparently he has signed a new contract for Porto. Here is one of the articles:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premiership/blow-for-manchester-city-as-transfer-target-pens-new-contract?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TransferTavern+%28The+Transfer+Tavern+Home+Page%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/p ... me+Page%29</a>

if the buy out clause is £30m Euro's I think we can safely say he won't be coming to City in the summer.

Maybe City will regret not paying Portos asking price in Jan now - I doubt we'll get anyone of his ability in the summer for £10m if thats what Porto were asking - Double whammy really, we could really have done with him right now - We paid £30m for Fernandinho ffs I'm thinking the City board shouldhve swallowed their pride & got the deal over the line .... BIG mistake IMO[/quot

Yep, missed a trick there trueblue

 

[TrueBlue1705]

OK, we have missed the chance to sign him for a reasonable price BUT our scouts should find another alternatives.

Yes but the point is the summer is too late - Chelsea look favorites for the league now - their run in is easier than ours & they seem to gaining some steam !!!<br /><br />-- Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:58 pm --<br /><br />

Probably told to sign a new contract or rot in the reserves!!

-- Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:41 pm --

Apparently he has signed a new contract for Porto. Here is one of the articles:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premiership/blow-for-manchester-city-as-transfer-target-pens-new-contract?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TransferTavern+%28The+Transfer+Tavern+Home+Page%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/p ... me+Page%29</a>

if the buy out clause is £30m Euro's I think we can safely say he won't be coming to City in the summer.

Maybe City will regret not paying Portos asking price in Jan now - I doubt we'll get anyone of his ability in the summer for £10m if thats what Porto were asking - Double whammy really, we could really have done with him right now - We paid £30m for Fernandinho ffs I'm thinking the City board shouldhve swallowed their pride & got the deal over the line .... BIG mistake IMO

Yep, missed a trick there trueblue[/quote]

 

[Geo-Ali-David mcfc]

Has this guy actually signed a new contract ?
Seems to be a few stories again over here that we will sign on free daily star and mirror.

Can't see anything on Porto website which would confirm this??