Gianluigi Donnarumma | Done deal according to Romano

[decmancity]

Why do we have to sell Ed before signing The Don? What difference does it make, if Ed wants out, hes history, get on with the Don irrespective.

Sign Donnarumma and Galatasary will low ball us for the rest of the transfer window knowing full well we dont want to keep several senior keepers on the books.

 

[Mighty men]

Sign Donnarumma and Galatasary will low ball us for the rest of the transfer window knowing full well we dont want to keep several senior keepers on the books.

In the overall scope of matters were not talking huge numbers here. For me do what is best for the team now, leave the chess playing to others. Get the Don in.

 

[decmancity]

In the overall scope of matters were not talking huge numbers here. For me do what is best for the team now, leave the chess playing to others. Get the Don in.

How is it not huge numbers?

Tens of millions in fees, bonuses and salary.

 

[Blue Since 76]

And who decides that? Zinchenko wasn't a LB until Pep put him at left back at 20 and now he's been a LB for 9 years and has played 90% of his professional games there. Is he a left back yet?

John Stones has probably played more games in his career at RB than Livramento - which one's a RB?

If there was a Kyle Walker replacement the club would go out and buy him.

There isn't. So we could either buy a substandard RB just so a bunch of posters on here can be happy we finally bought someone wikipedia calls a RB, or Pep can put his trust in players he rates and win around it like he did all those years with Delph and Zinchenko and all the trophies that brought.

I guarantee if you got what you wanted (some random RB just so you can feel better that we have one) it would just be Angelino all over again. He'd sit on the bench watching the "not really right backs" play ahead of him because they're better players.

Agree with all that. A right back is also something you only have in a back 4 and even then, their role can change if you want someone constantly attacking so more of a wing back

Walker was a great right back and had the pace and energy to get up and down the pitch, although only ever got more than 5 league assists for us once and I'm sure all would agree his strength was the defensive side. Livramento has 3 league assists in his career. If we want someone to just defend, he'll definitely be an upgrade, but there would be a big risk if we're expecting him to provide an attacking threat, or, worse, move into midfield

 

[Mighty men]

How is it not huge numbers?

Tens of millions in fees, bonuses and salary.

Sell ed for 15 buy don for 30, 15mill for one of the best keepers around, yes he will have higher wages and agent fees but your getting that with signing any top player. For me just do it.

 

[decmancity]

Sell ed for 15 buy don for 30, 15mill for one of the best keepers around, yes he will have higher wages and agent fees but your getting that with signing any top player. For me just do it.

Galatasaray haven't put that money on the table though, which is the entire issue.

I am saying its huge numbers to just buy Donnarumma and assume you will sell Ederson.

 

[bumbleblue]

Am starting to develop a strong dislike of Gala ( the pie is ok though) either pay up or fuck off. Surely Eddy would have more options than this bunch of twats.

 

[nmc]

It could happen. I remember we were in to sign Falcao on loan , rags hadn’t been mentioned and all of a sudden he signed for them. People on here genuinely were mocking Sky saying that they had mistakenly called us Manchester United

And scored 4 goals in a season…..

 

[nmc]

Am starting to develop a strong dislike of Gala ( the pie is ok though) either pay up or fuck off. Surely Eddy would have more options than this bunch of twats.

Hugo needs to pile the pressure on Ederson’s agent to get this sorted.

 

[dadnlad]

Am starting to develop a strong dislike of Gala ( the pie is ok though) either pay up or fuck off. Surely Eddy would have more options than this bunch of twats.

the rags

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

And scored 4 goals in a season…..

Rags certainly know the secret of turning wine into rat piss !

 

[Marvin.]

I reckon City are relaxed about this because we only buy Donnarumma if Ederson is sold and if Ederson stays, then we have a keeper we know very well. IMO we would not have lost to Spurs had Ederson played.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Sell ed for 15 buy don for 30, 15mill for one of the best keepers around, yes he will have higher wages and agent fees but your getting that with signing any top player. For me just do it.

We get it - you've got a hard-on for Donnarumma (oh and for fucks sake stop using "Don" it's fuckin cringe worthy).

 

[Blue Smarties]

Turning into the new Mido or Vagner Love. Anyone spotted him in the Arndale?

 

[better dead than red]

We get it - you've got a hard-on for Donnarumma (oh and for fucks sake stop using "Don" it's fuckin cringe worthy).

"Donnie"? :)

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

"Donnie"? :)

Lol - for those to lazy to spell his name in full, or God forbid use auto fill :D

 

[decmancity]

I reckon City are relaxed about this because we only buy Donnarumma if Ederson is sold and if Ederson stays, then we have a keeper we know very well. IMO we would not have lost to Spurs had Ederson played.

I don't think Ederson saves the first one and the second one, he has played that exact same pass before so no reason he wouldn't have done it again.

We also have no idea what headspace he is in if this collapses.

 

[bluemanchester]

"Donnie"? :)

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I reckon City are relaxed about this because we only buy Donnarumma if Ederson is sold and if Ederson stays, then we have a keeper we know very well. IMO we would not have lost to Spurs had Ederson played.

Like last season??

 

[Marvin.]

I don't think Ederson saves the first one and the second one, he has played that exact same pass before so no reason he wouldn't have done it again.

We also have no idea what headspace he is in if this collapses.

Ederson wouldn't have made the error for the 2nd goal, and City's ability to play through the press, and go accurately long is much improved with Ederson.