Joao Cancelo

[Barcon]

I am surprised Juve would rather have Darmian instead of Danilo when Danilo is clearly better

You're talking about a club that want Lukaku.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Hope they reach a compromise

When Inter were after Danilo it was reported that he was happy to take paycut, would be weird if not now.

Both sides will probably agree to €25m valuation of Danilo. Can see €30m + Danilo to make it €55m

 

[MarsLlama]

I hope we get this over the line. Our current five fullbacks are great but Cancelo has a higher ceiling than any of them. He could be top three ITW along with Trent, Carvajal and Kimmich

 

[GoldenLitefut]

Me too!! Danilo is a steady Eddie but not one to push walker, cancelo is a different animal!

It is not about pushing Walker imo. Cancelo is a different option. Danilo doesn't offer something different...Cancelo does.

 

[Mon Autre]

This still doesn't make much sense to me unless the idea is he's better than Walker and will displace him in the team. I must admit I've never seen him play but most people seem to be talking about him as a back up when we probably have the best back up RB in europe.

 

[Kennedy_probably_has]

This still doesn't make much sense to me unless the idea is he's better than Walker and will displace him in the team. I must admit I've never seen him play but most people seem to be talking about him as a back up when we probably have the best back up RB in europe.

I really like Danilo and never thought he got the playing time he should have had at City. But obviously Pep doesn’t trust him as much as Walker. That’s meant Walker playing a lot of minutes and I think someone else to come in and help him out so he doesn’t play so much is a good thing.

I don’t know much about Cancelo but it looks like he’s decent going forward and can also play on the left. I know Danilo can too but obviously Pep doesn’t as he hasn’t played on the left for City since the first months he was here.

The other thing to take into consideration is Walker’s age. Playing full back at City takes a lot out of you and Walker is 30 this season. I know it isn’t ancient but could be a factor!

 

[waspish]

They can't have watched Darmian because he has been shite every time I have seen him , even allowing for the rags effect.

And permanently injured.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I hope we get this over the line. Our current five fullbacks are great but Cancelo has a higher ceiling than any of them. He could be top three ITW along with Trent, Carvajal and Kimmich

Top 4 then? ;)

 

[MarsLlama]

Top 4 then? ;)

Haha yeah what I meant was I think three of those will likely be the top three.

 

[Mon Autre]

I really like Danilo and never thought he got the playing time he should have had at City. But obviously Pep doesn’t trust him as much as Walker. That’s meant Walker playing a lot of minutes and I think someone else to come in and help him out so he doesn’t play so much is a good thing.

I don’t know much about Cancelo but it looks like he’s decent going forward and can also play on the left. I know Danilo can too but obviously Pep doesn’t as he hasn’t played on the left for City since the first months he was here.

The other thing to take into consideration is Walker’s age. Playing full back at City takes a lot out of you and Walker is 30 this season. I know it isn’t ancient but could be a factor!

I'm very much over the idea that there's such a thing as a full back that can also paly on the other side. They're always a disappointment! That said, we have more than enough cover at LB so I wouldn't let cancelo's ability to play there be a deal breaker anyway.

In all seriousness though, I agree with you on Walker. I just think for the amount we're spending we should be looking for someone who will be first choice. It's a lot to spend on someone to just help out or offer a different option (which is what people are saying he is). Maybe there is a bigger plan for him if we're pursuing him this much. I feel like we have a bigger need for a CB to be honest but maybe Pep trusts Fernandinho to step in or Garcia to step up.