Fernando

[NoahCity]

Its better to sell Garcia now, because Pellegrini will not put two Defensive midfielders on the bench.

no way, that puts us in the same situation we had this previous season. We want to have 4 reliable CMs.

 

[jimharri]

City Watch ‏@City_Watch 2m

Recent media theory in Portugal: City could pay more for Fernando w/ Mangala's price dropping b/c Porto own a bigger % of Fernando's rights.

 

[sam-caddick]

awaits abba chants

 

[Rösler von Stretfordbömber]

Though we never thought that we could lose on signing him last January, there's no regret.

 

[markbmcfc]

Pretty much a replica of the NDJ transfer in terms of the contract situation.

Wonder how many times we will hear we paid £20m when we could have had him for free.

He signed a new deal in January... We weren't getting him for free...

He was on a bosman this summer when we were first talking to him, so he would have been free had we signed a pre contract in January.

He then signed a new deal.

My point is, similar to the NDJ transfer, all we will hear is he's just signed a new deal but was on a bosman previously.

 

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

Pretty much a replica of the NDJ transfer in terms of the contract situation.

Wonder how many times we will hear we paid £20m when we could have had him for free.

He signed a new deal in January... We weren't getting him for free...

He was on a bosman this summer when we were first talking to him, so he would have been free had we signed a pre contract in January.

He then signed a new deal.

My point is, similar to the NDJ transfer, all we will hear is he's just signed a new deal but was on a bosman previously.

Think the club had him by the balls by telling him if he didn't sign he would rot in the reserves until his contract was up, either that or his agent was on a bung from Porto

 

[MSP]

Yep, he wanted to play for Portugal on World Cup, not playing 6 months would hardly do him a favour.

But I hope it's all part of a plan for us to buy both him and Mangala for similar price, just little bit rearranged.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Then this happen: "Brazilian midfielder Fernando can only act for Brazil in the future, after FIFA refused Portugal's request to play him for their selection."

So he signed the contract to keep playing in hopes of making the World Cup, Portugal were going to pick him and FIFA denies his request.

 

[SrilankanBlue]

Then this happen: "Brazilian midfielder Fernando can only act for Brazil in the future, after FIFA refused Portugal's request to play him for their selection."

So he signed the contract to keep playing in hopes of making the World Cup, Portugal were going to pick him and FIFA denies his request.

yep, Don't see how the fuck FIFA allowed Costa to parachute into the Spain side after playing for Brazil but refused Fernando for Portugal but that's a discussion for another thread

 

[MSP]

Costa played friendlies only for Brazil, only official games count.