During the summer it made a tiny bit of sense, for 6 months even less so.
He would not be a long term improvement and can only imagine we'd look to strengthen the position again after the season finishes.
I understand the need to look for cover with Kompany built the way he is etc but it would be too similar a situation to those players just gone who we couldn't shift being on big contracts; I don't see him leaving for less than a 3 year deal as it's one big, final pay day for him.
The problem though is who is not only better than him but available. There's very few players/CBs that can immediately improve this squad in the January window.
If the club can weigh up the pros and cons and decide that 6 months of average but actual cover and depth at CB is worth say £100k a week and eating an inflated transfer fee, then so be it.
I don't agree with it but I don't have to.
He would not be a long term improvement and can only imagine we'd look to strengthen the position again after the season finishes.
I understand the need to look for cover with Kompany built the way he is etc but it would be too similar a situation to those players just gone who we couldn't shift being on big contracts; I don't see him leaving for less than a 3 year deal as it's one big, final pay day for him.
The problem though is who is not only better than him but available. There's very few players/CBs that can immediately improve this squad in the January window.
If the club can weigh up the pros and cons and decide that 6 months of average but actual cover and depth at CB is worth say £100k a week and eating an inflated transfer fee, then so be it.
I don't agree with it but I don't have to.