I agree with the last sentiments just can't see laporte leaving he's happy after his game time last season increased. Ake doubled down yesterday that he was staying. For what torres would cost €55m release clause you may as well buy a lb
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Putting Ake at left back and bringing in another cb? We really are the true release clause fc.
If this is the plan b, it’s a risk in my opinion since Ake has quite the injury record. BUT, it’s probably just a ”leak” from a club that needs to sell.
can't see this happening
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Maybe we are looking to sign Torres because of Laporte injury.
Doesn't make sense. We have 4 CBs. 0 Lb . It will make sense to invest it in cucurella and not Pau torres. He will cost 50-60Mil. We don't need him.
It's just Spanish sources trying to create nonsense
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I realise we'll probably never have another Pep and now is the time to make hay while the sun shines. So I understand why people want the greatest quality/depth that money can buy.
However if the rest of the window doesn't pan out and Pep has to turn his football megamind to solving a suboptimal situation I'm not too fussed. Let's be honest, our definition of 'not ideal' is in another universe to most clubs. Part of the fun of watching Pep's City is how he goes about solving specific problems. There needs to be a bit of jeopardy to go along with the beautiful football.
However if the rest of the window doesn't pan out and Pep has to turn his football megamind to solving a suboptimal situation I'm not too fussed. Let's be honest, our definition of 'not ideal' is in another universe to most clubs. Part of the fun of watching Pep's City is how he goes about solving specific problems. There needs to be a bit of jeopardy to go along with the beautiful football.
Didn't Laporte just come out and say he's happy and wants to stay? Dias won't go. Stones has signed a new deal. Ake is staying.
It'd be odd to add Torres into that mix too unless we're overly concerned about Laporte's and Stones' injury records but working on the basis of more numbers = more rest = less injuries, that's a lot of players to keep happy for 2 positions.
It'd be odd to add Torres into that mix too unless we're overly concerned about Laporte's and Stones' injury records but working on the basis of more numbers = more rest = less injuries, that's a lot of players to keep happy for 2 positions.
Pep, Walker, Arteta and everyone that has mentioned it are all pretty much treating the Zinchenko transfer as done. And so am I.
Beginning to remind me a little bit of the Alexis Sanchez deal. All agreed with everyone, fee accepted, personal terms agreed, player away on holiday and not with his team while they secure a replacement. In the end, Arsenal couldn't get their man, and simply pulled the plug.
Don't think that is really at all likely, and I'm pretty certain the club will sign a LB. But for some reason just had a passing memory of it.
Beginning to remind me a little bit of the Alexis Sanchez deal. All agreed with everyone, fee accepted, personal terms agreed, player away on holiday and not with his team while they secure a replacement. In the end, Arsenal couldn't get their man, and simply pulled the plug.
Don't think that is really at all likely, and I'm pretty certain the club will sign a LB. But for some reason just had a passing memory of it.
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That’s the only reason I can think of if it’s true. Ake becomes left back.
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I was only sharing my opinion and thoughts
Don't get that. The price involved, might as well just pay for a LB, rather than play a CB there a lot of the season while having 5 CBs in the squad. Feels more like a delayed but redundant rumour reached that media outlet, and rather than waste it they got it out.
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Report: Manchester City Favourites To Sign Villarreal Defender Pau Torres
Manchester City are now reportedly favourites to sign Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres this summer. Torres has been linked to Barcelona and Manchester City in recent weeks, and even Juventus as a Matthijs De Ligt replacement, but reports from Spain are suggesting Manchester City are now favourites.
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Thanks Pep
Reports from Spain . That make me distrust this whole thing. But it's unnecessary signing. It would make sense if ake was going to Chelsea but he is notReport: Manchester City Favourites To Sign Villarreal Defender Pau Torres
Manchester City are now reportedly favourites to sign Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres this summer. Torres has been linked to Barcelona and Manchester City in recent weeks, and even Juventus as a Matthijs De Ligt replacement, but reports from Spain are suggesting Manchester City are now favourites.
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I spoke with a person 2 days ago and he told me the same thing that the colleagues of @futvillarreal publish
The best positioned club that offers Pau the best conditions is Manchester CityI'm not going to put a percentage because we already know what this is like...
Sorry, but I’m a fan of untrammeled domination. Had enough of jeopardy.
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I suppose City might think that Ake is a good back up to Cucurella but it then creates a hole at CH but they happened to have been offered Torres. There just might be better CHs on the market than LBs.
Or Ake becomes LB instead of Cucurella.
Does seem to be picking up…doesn’t take much though.
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Pep mentioned Ake at left back in his last interview.
Maybe it’s designed to worry Laporte about his playing time