Laporte isn’t slow but he isn’t the quickest, Garcia is slower than Laporte. Put Rodri in front of them and there’s zero pace in the defensive spine. Garcia is certainly mature beyond his years but he has made mistakes. To put it bluntly he is not yet athletic or strong enough to be a first choice for us in big games. He may never get quicker but he’s going to have to get stronger. You made comparisons with De Ligt- the difference at a similar age being that De Ligt was an absolute unit and bullied Lewandowski and others in the champions league - Garcia is nowhere near the same level yet.
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Kalidou Koulibaly
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Laporte isn’t slow but he isn’t the quickest, Garcia is slower than Laporte. Put Rodri in front of them and there’s zero pace in the defensive spine. Garcia is certainly mature beyond his years but he has made mistakes. To put it bluntly he is not yet athletic or strong enough to be a first choice for us in big games. He may never get quicker but he’s going to have to get stronger. You made comparisons with De Ligt- the difference at a similar age being that De Ligt was an absolute unit and bullied Lewandowski and others in the champions league - Garcia is nowhere near the same level yet.
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Some journalist on twitter is claiming its €72 mill up front with €15 mill in possible add ons and his medical will be next week.
Oh really? Got a link mate?
KDB turned 29 today. Koulibaly is literally 8 days older. Would people turn down a KDB today due to his age? I doubt it.
It's all about £££ - the ultimate deciding factor. If the price is right, absolutely not. If it's extortionate, yes.
And before someone chimes in to state that it's the clubs' money and not ours, you can guarantee the club think exactly the same.
Some journalist on twitter is claiming its €72 mill up front with €15 mill in possible add ons and his medical will be next week.
I'd be very shocked if we get any major business done before our CAS ruling.
Would a 29 year old Koulibaly join us if he can't play CL football until he's 31? Very unlikely imo.
Got the link broski?
Sorry mate I've got no idea how to add the link but it was fabrizio Romano, also seen that the athletic are reporting it as £62 mill
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Some journalist on twitter is claiming its €72 mill up front with €15 mill in possible add ons and his medical will be next week.
This is fake profile
I'd be very shocked if we get any major business done before our CAS ruling.
Would a 29 year old Koulibaly join us if he can't play CL football until he's 31? Very unlikely imo.
I'm not claiming to be ITK just saying what I read on Twatter!
Exactly, at 19/20, who would think that's possible looking at this thread!!De Ligt has been incredible since the turn of the year.
Almost like he's a world class defender who just needed a couple of months to get used to a new country/league/coach.
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Do you really need a link? It’s Twitter, the land of the no nowtOh really? Got a link mate?