Kalidou Koulibaly

[skyblues]

€70m is equivalent to £62m, only 4m above his market value according to Transfermarkt. He's one of the best CBs in the world, we're not getting him for 50-55m when we paid 40 for Ake and Burnley are quoting that for Tarkowski.

Exactly. People are whining way too much about this transfer. He really is one of the best defenders on this planet.
If he manages to stay fit we’d have a beast for 4-5 years. There are zero doubts about his quality. He’s the physical monster we need, and he also knows how to drive the ball forward. It’s a match made in heaven.

A marquee signing like this means that we can expect Pep to stay for atleast another three years. A young and exciting Ferran, Foden, a KDB and Koulibaly in their absolute prime, Bernardo and Sterling only getting better. This is way too exciting for Pep to just leave in 2021. It would be a dream for any coach to have these players at your disposal.

 

[jay laruja]

It's not just the price, your dealing with an idiot, who took the piss 2 years ago with Jorinhio , don't let him do it twice.

I think that's exactly what we're doing. We're keeping our distance and not even talking to them directly. We never seem desperate as if we already have a plan b in mind. On the other hand, ADL has been mental. To me, it looks like ADL is just waiting for a better deal and it won't surprise me if he's the one leaking the figures every day to see which club will bite. It doesn't look like anyone else is interested and he has to sell Koulibaly or risk losing him for nothing. I doubt he'd pay for the wage that Koulibaly is demanding. We'll probably get Koulibaly for a price a lot less than what he's asking for. I don't think that makes up for the whole Jorginho mess, but it's nice to get some payback.

 

[Keeper!]

I think that's exactly what we're doing. We're keeping our distance and not even talking to them directly. We never seem desperate as if we already have a plan b in mind. On the other hand, ADL has been mental. To me, it looks like ADL is just waiting for a better deal and it won't surprise me if he's the one leaking the figures every day to see which club will bite. It doesn't look like anyone else is interested and he has to sell Koulibaly or risk losing him for nothing. I doubt he'd pay for the wage that Koulibaly is demanding. We'll probably get Koulibaly for a price a lot less than what he's asking for. I don't think that makes up for the whole Jorginho mess, but it's nice to get some payback.

He clearly wants someone to come in with a better offer, so walk away, leave him to it.

When he does not get that bigger offer, knock 10m off our last offer and say take it of leave it.

In the meantime hopefully we have a plan b.

 

[jay laruja]

He clearly wants someone to come in with a better offer, so walk away, leave him to it.

When he does not get that bigger offer, knock 10m off our last offer and say take it of leave it.

In the meantime hopefully we have a plan b.

Technically, the agent is the one doing all the work. Leave an offer until the lunatic becomes desperate or comes to his senses. In the meantime, it seems like our plan b is Eric Garcia.

 

[PragueBlue]

No doubt it will get sorted in the next week or so.

 

[Keeper!]

Technically, the agent is the one doing all the work. Leave an offer until the lunatic becomes desperate or comes to his senses. In the meantime, it seems like our plan b is Eric Garcia.

LOL just pay the money!

Have Napoli signed a replacement CB yet? there were a few rumours last week they were on the verge of doing so.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

No doubt it will get sorted in the next week or so.

We’ve been saying that for the past several weeks.

 

[jay laruja]

LOL just pay the money!

Have Napoli signed a replacement CB yet? there were a few rumours last week they were on the verge of doing so.

While I would love to see Koulibaly in a City shirt ASAP, I think we need to be patient. I haven't heard anyone else snooping around, and we know they have to sell. We don't want to play by the loon's rules.

I don't think they've signed anyone. It won't surprise me if that delay is part of their ploy.

 

[Keeper!]

While I would love to see Koulibaly in a City shirt ASAP, I think we need to be patient. I haven't heard anyone else snooping around, and we know they have to sell. We don't want to play by the loon's rules.

I don't think they've signed anyone. It won't surprise me if that delay is part of their ploy.

Agreed, it will go right down to the final days of the window.

We have to make this signing, so important for us.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

How many pages do you think this will end up at,then can we move back on to the isco thread.