Would he be rotated with Bernie if he came? He’s not gonna replace Kev or the dog and Phil seems to have sterling’s place for now. Could he get in the way of Phil moving into the centre which I assume will happen? I’d imagine Kev and the dog have at least 2 seasons left of being first choice. If Grealish continues to improve would he be happy being behind those two for a couple of years?
Zinchenko at LB and Ake into DM or Laporte for either position perhaps?
IMO Zinchenko has learnt a lot in the role and has clearly become a very good left back, not an absolute monster but an excelent fit for our style of play.
If Zinchenko was playing LB for say Leeds and we could see him, a left back playing from the back with passes as polished as a midfielder, see him comfortable playing in tight spaces in the final 3rd, being able to cope with the rigours of the Premier League, no settling in required, would instantly understand our system of play like as if he’d been tutored by Pep for years, would love to play for City forever etc. then I think that there’d be a thread dedicated to him in the transfer forum - because many of us would see him as a very good fit for us.
Regards Ake playing DM for us could also be a goer? He’s a fast lad, good with his head, has I think played DM in the past? Or maybe even Laporte at either LB or DM?
Anyhow, that’s what I’d do to sort the DM and LB positions and then I’d buy both Kane and Grealish and I’d be as chuffed as a dog with two dicks.
Might sound a bit mad but I think that would seriously strengthen us.
