Yes I think all that is true it’s just that we normally buy a rival not a back up. No player at City plays all the time. Rodri and Rice could get 30 games each. They give up game time to win trophies that’s the deal. Accept rotation whoever you are.but how could we have rodri and say declan rice where one is a sub for weeks on end if and when the big games come around? I personally think Phillips for £35m would be an extremely astute and underrated signing that improves the squad depth and quality in a key area. Pep and Txiki have rumoured to have been watching him the last 12-18 months and rate him highly so its not like they are doing it to just add a body?
Yes I think all that is true it’s just that we normally buy a rival not a back up. No player at City plays all the time. Rodri and Rice could get 30 games each. They give up game time to win trophies that’s the deal. Accept rotation whoever you are.
Yes maybe and £35 million would be a good deal.i think in a better team with a better manager Phillips could turn out to be an outstanding signing for £35m
All I know is that one exists but I don't know if there are conditions attached.Is this for clubs in the Champions League only then? Pretty sure Villa/West Ham were in for him in January
Is that not a relegation release clause or still active even now they've stayed up?There is definitely a £35m release clause. 100%.
Fernandinho is 10 times the player Fabinho will ever be. Please don’t compare themHow many do you think Fernandinho had with the same age? Brazil happens to have too many talented players… and the media here criticized Tite for not calling him on a few occasions. It happens.
It’s been reported that there is a release clause for this summer £35 m or £25m had Leeds been relegated.Yes maybe and £35 million would be a good deal.
I thought the release clause was 25 and only if Leeds were relegated. I’m sure I’ve missed something…..