Kalidou Koulibaly

[Dribble]

I fully agree. I want it to happen but City seem to have no interest whatsoever

it's up to the club who we choose to replace Kompany. In this respect I trust their judgement.

It was only 18 months ago that we were in for Sanchez who was 28/29 at the time. It's not worked out for him at Old Toilet, but that isn't because of the age he was bought.

If you're good enough, & we can afford it, a player us young or old enough. At the prices mooted, Koulibaly's transfer fee would cost us £20m per season over the lifetime of his possible contract.

We're unlikely to get a £20m player for one season who could be as effective as Koulibaly. This is how we need to view our players, in respect to what we can afford.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Bollocks.

 

[BufordUSABlue]

Bollocks.

This is one of your more obscure clues Tolm!

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Bollocks.

Where’s the video

 

[Dax777]

Yeah definitely. As a club, if we are to move to the next level, we need players that are going to make a big difference to our team.

Cancelo and Rodri will be very good signings, but Koulibaly is the one signing that will be the biggest difference maker.

If Liverpool were to get Koulibaly to partner VVD, i really would be fearful. Their defence would be absolutely immense. If we offer 80-85m for him, lets see what Napoli come back with. In a market where Lukaku costs 80m, Joao Felix could be going for over 100m and Higuain signing for Juve for 80m, i think 80-85m on Koulibaly is a very fair price.

He is world class, that is just the going rate now. Pay up and a Champions League trophy could follow.

Controversial, but I'd rather pay 60 million to take Gomez off Liverpool's hand and let them have Koulibally.

 

[kaz7]

It's Koulibaly, De Ligt or bust for me. I don't want another body at CB to fill the spaces. I want someone to come in and walk into the first team.

There are only two defenders who can do that. De Ligt and Koulibaly. I'd rather keep what we have if we can't bring in any of these two.

You are only saying that because we won't get either and you can have a moan at the club again,transparent

 

[ojeme]

Controversial, but I'd rather pay 60 million to take Gomez off Liverpool's hand and let them have Koulibally.

I totally disagree with you here.

 

[Dax777]

I totally disagree with you here.

About what part exactly? The Price, the Pool player or the disrespect of the Napoli legend?

 

[Stoned Rose]

Bollocks.

Very disappointing that there’s no YouTube video, so I’ve assisted ;)

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Bollocks.

Here's the vid :-

 

[aguerooooo]

I have not seen much of all players linked with apart from this guy This fella quality is what i was hoping for when Mangala came to us i know other options are younger but its this guy for me Sadly i dont see this being anything other than an auction and have bad vibes with Napoli from the Jorginho farce last summer. in this window i have complete faith with PEP

 

[citizens_1976]

You are only saying that because we won't get either and you can have a moan at the club again,transparent

I've stated for the past few weeks these two are the best defenders in the market. As I've said, if we don't get either, we keep with what we have.

I won't moan if we keep with our CB options, as long as we don't buy for the sake of buying.

 

[citizens_1976]

Controversial, but I'd rather pay 60 million to take Gomez off Liverpool's hand and let them have Koulibally.

Gomez will never become as good as Koulibaly.

We need a dominant CB just like Van Dijk, Gomez doesn't fall into that category.

Gomez isn't as good as Stones IMO.

 

[George Hannah]

Gomez will never become as good as Koulibaly.
We need a dominant CB just like Van Dijk, Gomez doesn't fall into that category.
Gomez isn't as good as Stones IMO.

de Ligt?

 

[citizens_1976]

de Ligt?

I'd take De Ligt, but not for the wages that have been mentioned.

 

[George Hannah]

I'd take De Ligt, but not for the wages that have been mentioned.

We'll need somebody if Otamendi moves on.

 

[Dax777]

Gomez will never become as good as Koulibaly.

We need a dominant CB just like Van Dijk, Gomez doesn't fall into that category.

Gomez isn't as good as Stones IMO.

For what we do, Gomez will be great. I think he is grossly underrated.

But since he is a Po player, I'll try not to hype him too much.

 

[Salford_Blue]

I was very impressed with Koulibaly when City played them. Read the game well, brought the ball out and his passing was exemplary.

But similarly with Van Dijk, why at the age of 28, did/have no "major" teams come in for them until now?

Koulibaly has been at Napoli for 5 years and no one has had a dabble?

The lad has been playing well for a few years, so why no bites from Real or Barca or City or PSG, etc?

Just seems odd.

 

[aguerooooo]

Very disappointing that there’s no YouTube video, so I’ve assisted ;)

dont give up your day job

 

[Lkzerinho]

I was very impressed with Koulibaly when City played them. Read the game well, brought the ball out and his passing was exemplary.

But similarly with Van Dijk, why at the age of 28, did/have no "major" teams come in for them until now?

Koulibaly has been at Napoli for 5 years and no one has had a dabble?

The lad has been playing well for a few years, so why no bites from Real or Barca or City or PSG, etc?

Just seems odd.

Good question, and one I can answer, People have been looking at him for the past two years, but the price tag Napoli put on him was obscene and he never forced a move.