It's Quiet - a new dawn

[TonyM]

Still Walker, and seemingly all on track.

This Ronaldo guff could actually aid our end game in terms of hanging on a decision from Mbappe's camp.

Shit or get off the pot.

Any news today on the second RB? Anything on Alves or Somedo?

Thanks TH!

 

[2001bluesky]

The lack of any other link with LB means that Mendy is still priority but doesn't it also mean that if we fail to land him we are in trouble with no possible back up?

Don't want us to make a panic buy on TDD by purchasing someone like Gaya for 45M.

 

[BillyShears]

One of the main reasons we had only a watching brief interest on Van Dijk/another central defender is because the club feels they might need the budget for Mbappe if we do get the nod.

Oh mate, you should warn me before posting things like this. You know how quickly I get giddy when KM's name is mentioned! :)

Hope you're enjoying the sunshine. See you at the end of the week!

 

[Jazzman]

It sounds from Tolmie as if we are sitting on a part of our transfer chest in case Mbappe says yes, and that's why we are not very actively pursuing CB and DM players. I am not sure what I'd rather have: Mbappe or a CB and a DM (Van Dijk and Fabinho for example). I think Van Dijk and Fabinho would actually be more needed, provided we get our other tranfers targets, specifically Sanchez.

 

[BigOscar]

The lack of any other link with LB means that Mendy is still priority but doesn't it also mean that if we fail to land him we are in trouble with no possible back up?

Don't want us to make a panic buy on TDD by purchasing someone like Gaya for 45M.

Do you mean other than the links to Bertrand and Grimaldo? Or are we just excited at the idea of panicking?

 

[blueparrot]

It sounds from Tolmie as if we are sitting on a part of our transfer chest in case Mbappe says yes, and that's why we are not very actively pursuing CB and DM players. I am not sure what I'd rather have: Mbappe or a CB and a DM (Van Dijk and Fabinho for example). I think Van Dijk and Fabinho would actually be more needed, provided we get our other tranfers targets, specifically Sanchez.

That may be part of it, but for me I think it's more, at the end of next season Toure, Fernandinho and Kolarov are out of contract, to bring in a CM or centre back and keep to 17 non homegrown one or two would need to be sold, similar to our fullback situation last summer. I think next summer with those 3 out of contract we will bring in a centre mid and new centre back. I think ideally we would rather get Mbappe next summer too, maybe with Aguero going. There was talk a week or so ago we had already agreed a deal with Atletico Madrid for Hernandez next summer.

 

[Jazzman]

That may be part of it, but for me I think it's more, at the end of next season Toure, Fernandinho and Kolarov are out of contract, to bring in a CM or centre back and keep to 17 non homegrown one or two would need to be sold, similar to our fullback situation last summer. I think next summer with those 3 out of contract we will bring in a centre mid and new centre back. I think ideally we would rather get Mbappe next summer too, maybe with Aguero going. There was talk a week or so ago we had already agreed a deal with Atletico Madrid for Hernandez next summer.

That's a good point mate. I had forgotten about Hernandez.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

While I catch up on what's been happening, is it still likely we're going to make any additions by tomorrow?

 

[richards30]

It sounds from Tolmie as if we are sitting on a part of our transfer chest in case Mbappe says yes, and that's why we are not very actively pursuing CB and DM players. I am not sure what I'd rather have: Mbappe or a CB and a DM (Van Dijk and Fabinho for example). I think Van Dijk and Fabinho would actually be more needed, provided we get our other tranfers targets, specifically Sanchez.

as a club going forward I would prefer to get fabinho and VVD mate. yeah without question mbappe is a huge talent but will he progress to the ultimate best? because for £120m plus he needs to be beyond brilliant every game! if we get sanchez and keep Sergio then alongside sane, jesus and raheem then we already have lods of options? being fed by merlin, the apprentice, the ginger prince and gundogan then we are well stacked! if we then added walker, VVD, fabinho, mendy alves and Bertrand then wow! a squad to fight for 4 trophies!

 

[Jazzman]

as a club going forward I would prefer to get fabinho and VVD mate. yeah without question mbappe is a huge talent but will he progress to the ultimate best? because for £120m plus he needs to be beyond brilliant every game! if we get sanchez and keep Sergio then alongside sane, jesus and raheem then we already have lods of options? being fed by merlin, the apprentice, the ginger prince and gundogan then we are well stacked! if we then added walker, VVD, fabinho, mendy alves and Bertrand then wow! a squad to fight for 4 trophies!

That's basically was what I was thinking too. blueparrot pointed out that we may have a deal for Hernandez from Atletico for next season though.