I read something else on AS.
Sevilla is refusing the 55 M offer for Koundé and is digging its feet for the clause to be paid.
Edit: they apparently edited their information, ty for the correction gentlemen or gentle women.
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I read something else on AS.
Sevilla is refusing the 55 M offer for Koundé and is digging its feet for the clause to be paid.
Edit: they apparently edited their information, ty for the correction gentlemen or gentle women.
Well they updated the article saying deal is close to completion. https://as.com/futbol/2020/09/19/primera/1600537297_686824.html
It was always said we were interested in a centre half from Sevilla, so everyone assumed Diego Carlos. Jimenez bid was rejected at €89m but it came from this same source, believe what you want. Only Koulibaly was first choice, the rest are alternate options and I would be glad if we get Koundé
Good business then !
With all due respect nothing has been clear this entire fucking window. Why do people take the media/twitter/forum ITK as gospel?
El Manchester City, a punto de cerrar el fichaje de Koundé
El equipo de Guardiola elige al central francés y las negociaciones con el Sevilla y el jugador se pueden cerrar en los próximos días.
as.com
This is hours after that, from a different journo
Very true maybe he was always 2nd choice if KK proved hard to get over the line, just glad if reports are true we're getting another centre half in!
He did look the better of the two. The key, for whoever we sign, is that they have to be able to defend 1v1.
We leak goals at set pieces like any team but more often we let our goals in when we’re exposed on the break. There’s always going to be a risk with any signing but he looked quick, well balanced and fairly decent when players were running at him. They’re characteristics we seem to lack on the right side of the centre of defence.
Hopefully, if this is the best guy and the reports are true, then I hope we pay whatever it takes and he improves us.
Of the 3 shortlisted candidates, I am certain majority will be happiest with Koundé given the age and ability to improve under Guardiola. Gimenez I wasn't sold on even though he is good, but extremely injury prone, and Koulibaly, I rate him highly, but if we're being honest €80m + is a ridiculous figure to ask for him, he will go for half that next summer.
So will I trust me