Harry Maguire

[Paul1970]

I am surprised that Maguire doesn't agitate a bit more for a move after all he could end up playing with Smalling !

Probably the reason why he is keeping quiet

 

[nellyonthewing]

Manchester City -pushing up the cost of Manchester United's signings year after year.

 

[Jacob Smith]

Think our board have walked away. Leicester seem firm on their ludicrous valuation.

It’s not so much a valuation more an indication that they neither want or need to sell. My guess would be the player hasn’t demanded that he leaves therefore they’re not even listening to anything below what they see as enough to replace him if he did leave

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Manchester City -pushing up the cost of Manchester United's signings year after year.

I'm actually quite glad they copy our transfer targets. Listening to united fans gloat about 'gazumping' us for players and then seeing them flop brings me enormous satisfaction.

 

[sir baconface]

I don't think you should nor can you buy young players exclusively (for arguments sake, players under 25). On occasion you do need to supplement the squad with some experienced heads, who are still performing at an elite level.

I saw what you did there.

 

[malg]

He'll do. We haven't had anyone with dreads for a while.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Surely this bid of £70 million being rejected will have effectively ended City's interest in the player? City won't have wanted to pay more than £65 million and Leicester now can't accept a lower bid than they turned down from the Rags. Presumably why the Rags went public in the first place

 

[Marvin]

Surely this bid of £70 million being rejected will have effectively ended City's interest in the player? City won't have wanted to pay more than £65 million and Leicester now can't accept a lower bid than they turned down from the Rags. Presumably why the Rags went public in the first place

I don't know. Depends on how much we want a central defender and what the alternatives are. Ake has just entered the fray. I was thinking earlier today that there really aren't that many options for City but there you go Ake is definitely a very good player who is probably capable of going up a level with City. Either would be a good buy imo

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

He'll do. We haven't had anyone with dreads for a while.

They’re not dreads. Dreadlocks are a religious discipline and I can’t recall any player with dreadlocks playing for us ever.

 

[Blue Til Death]

I'd rather have Ake than threpney bit head ... He's tailor made for Pep and City..

 

[razman]

Bye bye then

 

[mosssideblue]

Not at all, I genuinely thought, or rather hoped, we could use it to help out, a bit like having rich parents.

lol - Tornado Pilot my arse

 

[mosssideblue]

I do understand the stance City take but sooner or later we're going to have to start paying what clubs want if we want these players. It's the way the the market is going.

How many seasons has this been said now?

 

[homerdog]

According to the Guardian, City have been put off by Leicester's £75m+ valuation of Maguire, moving United in pole position

At that price, they're welcome to him.

 

[Blue Hefner]

It’s not so much a valuation more an indication that they neither want or need to sell. My guess would be the player hasn’t demanded that he leaves therefore they’re not even listening to anything below what they see as enough to replace him if he did leave

Correct. 90mil is not a negotiation. It is them saying we've not intention to sell, we don't need to and the player hasn't really indicated he wants to leave, especially to United. But if you put 90mil on the table, they would not turn it down

 

[homerdog]

I saw Ake when they hammered Brighton in April and he was excellent, the best player on the pitch by miles. I know it's only a one-off game, and Brighton were shit, but he impressed me enough to think he'd fit in well.

 

[OntarioBlue]

I'm actually quite glad they copy our transfer targets. Listening to united fans gloat about 'gazumping' us for players and then seeing them flop brings me enormous satisfaction.

Hear hear to this. Payback is soooo sweet.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Ah. Another mindreaders anonymous meeting ;-)

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

I'm actually quite glad they copy our transfer targets. Listening to united fans gloat about 'gazumping' us for players and then seeing them flop brings me enormous satisfaction.

It seems united transfer policy is to get city linked targets with the view point that the player must be good if city want him and that's why they keep floping at united.

Rather than rebuilding the squad methodically they keep on doing this, paying stupid wages and transfer fee. Long may this stupid transfer policy continue till they can no longer afford it.

 

[richards30]

Ake and Cancelo for one Harry Maguire ..........