Frenkie de Jong

[Coatigan]

I see Foden and/or Grealish shifting to those positions over the next season or two. Also depends how we see Mcatee and Lavia progressing over the next couple of seasons too. I think if Sterling goes his place taken by a striker.
I see the attraction of De Jong, not sure the club will see him as a priority.

I can see a situation where we agree a loan deal with Barcelona for Sterling, with a fee to be paid in the summer, once their finalised financials have allowed them to take into account this season's resumed stadium attendance income, which will raise their spending cap.

If they are still in a position they can't meet the price, we get DeJong in instead in the summer maybe.

As you say, no real need or priority for him at the moment. Squad spaces are not an issue, but where he fits may be.

Unless the club are willing to get him in early and suck it and see for the rest of the season to secure the player long term, with dinho and gundo coming to the end of their contracts. Bringing both him and a striker in january feels somewhat unlikely imo. And if Sterling left, you'd like to think the priority would be a striker into the team.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I can see a situation where we agree a loan deal with Barcelona for Sterling, with a fee to be paid in the summer, once their finalised financials have allowed them to take into account this season's resumed stadium attendance income, which will raise their spending cap.

If they are still in a position they can't meet the price, we get DeJong in instead in the summer maybe.

As you say, no real need or priority for him at the moment. Squad spaces are not an issue, but where he fits may be.

Unless the club are willing to get him in early and suck it and see for the rest of the season to secure the player long term, with dinho and gundo coming to the end of their contracts. Bringing both him and a striker in january feels somewhat unlikely imo. And if Sterling left, you'd like to think the priority would be a striker into the team.

Reports are they cant even afford to split the wages 50/50 to get him in free, we'd have to be doing them a massive favour on it.

 

[Coatigan]

Reports are they cant even afford to split the wages 50/50 to get him in free, we'd have to be doing them a massive favour on it.

Reports shmeports. We had it all summer, they couldnt register anyone they signes, they had to cancel everyone's contracts, bin players off for nothing etc etc. In the end they signed everyone they wanted to, kept everyone they wanted to, and wil do again.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Reports shmeports. We had it all summer, they couldnt register anyone they signes, they had to cancel everyone's contracts, bin players off for nothing etc etc. In the end they signed everyone they wanted to, kept everyone they wanted to, and wil do again.

by hacking down cnmtracts, dont think they've got any left to strip. we'll see though, can see Raz here till summer at least.

 

[nmc]

Reports are they cant even afford to split the wages 50/50 to get him in free, we'd have to be doing them a massive favour on it.

If reports are true - Barca have debts all over the shop and it maybe 3 or 4 years before they can bring players in for fees. The constant links to players - that Barca can simply not afford - is just the Spanish press doing what they always do.

 

[Gumzy97]

I don't think De Jong would be Rodri cover. Watching Barca last year he's evolved into a more box to box midfielder so most likely a Gundogan replacement.

One things for sure you bring de Jong in and City's midfield becomes impossible to get the ball off. The control we would have would be ridiculous. He's worth every penny, Pep would turn him into a monster.

 

[Coatigan]

by hacking down cnmtracts, dont think they've got any left to strip. we'll see though, can see Raz here till summer at least.

Same here. But not because Barcelona cant 'afford' to sign him.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Same here. But not because Barcelona cant 'afford' to sign him.

id love to see a front line of Foden - Haaland - Stering in a game as well tbh.

Foden - Haaland - Sterling
Grealish - Rodri - De Bruyne

purely for selfish reasons.

 

[Tevez City]

I don't think Barca are this stupid to let Frenkie go.

IMO, he is great player who can give you +7 performance from any position.

 

[BlueBanger]

Poor comment if you’re a City fan.
when Raz is in the team he creates problems for the opposition- he’s fast & is always a threat. Ok so he’s lost confidence in front of goal but the rest of the team have a job too - they pick up the space & score.

When raz is in the team he creates problems for US.

 

[skyblue92]

I don't think Barca are this stupid to let Frenkie go.

IMO, he is great player who can give you +7 performance from any position.

Barca have proven to be the most stupid club in the world these last few years in many different aspects on and off the field

 

[BlueBanger]

Reports shmeports. We had it all summer, they couldnt register anyone they signes, they had to cancel everyone's contracts, bin players off for nothing etc etc. In the end they signed everyone they wanted to, kept everyone they wanted to, and wil do again.

Not sure of the details but i heard they have the wage budget of watford next season...dont think it will be so simple. Like the ramifications of constant lockdowns the financial burden will truly be felt later on down the line.

 

[oldius]

I think he would be phenomenal for us.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Rag's will swoop in and offer him silly money, plus a signing on fee and a tidy sweetener for his agent... and then turn him into an absolutely dog shit player within about 6 months.

 

[CC1]

When raz is in the team he creates problems for US.

Not in my opinion - but that’s footie & fans!

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I don't think Barca are this stupid to let Frenkie go.

IMO, he is great player who can give you +7 performance from any position.

Barca have proven to be the most stupid club in the world these last few years in many different aspects on and off the field

Barca are a shambles. They are skint and they dont play FDJ so its a no brainer to move him on to help bring others in. They paid €75m for him a few years back and they could get that again so it would be a profit in the books.

 

[super_city_si]

Reports shmeports. We had it all summer, they couldnt register anyone they signes, they had to cancel everyone's contracts, bin players off for nothing etc etc. In the end they signed everyone they wanted to, kept everyone they wanted to, and wil do again.

Not quite true. They dumped Messi's and Griezmann's wages. Their two highest earners on ridiculous wages.

 

[mccity]

Can't see it happening, but would be happy if it did come to fruition.

 

[leo_city]

Do we need a midfielder? I mean he's a fantastic footballer and stands out quite easily in that Barca side, even at Ajax. But it has to be a requirement.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Do we need a midfielder?

The answer to this question, while Pep is here, will always be yes. Lol. Did we really need Grealish? And who knows what plan Pep would have for him.