Kyle Walker

[domalino]

pep said yesterday that manchester city have signed a youth fullback from barca Eric Garcia age 16 so maybe he knows what is happening and getting somebody to work on over the next couple of years will mean the to big names signing that he has targeted are in place and now working on the youth side of things

He's a centreback, and 16. Definitely not a first team fullback option.

Pep also said he'd never seen him play, so safe to assume academy signings are a different department.

 

[Crouchinho]

Agreed Levy has a strong hand as do we...good chess match going on. If obviously like him in before the US tour but not at the expense of giving Levy ridiculous amounts!

Levy will be thinking of the huge amounts you paid for Stones, Sterling, Mangala etc and try to squeeze every penny he can out of your lot, who could blame him? When he sees the likes of Pickford and Keane going for over 30m he will be still trying to aim for that 45m mark, if not with addons. I think Ponch wants him out more than Levy, but if any Manchester club comes calling you have to raise the price a little more

 

[Chi-town blues]

Still walking ?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Levy will be thinking of the huge amounts you paid for Stones, Sterling, Mangala etc and try to squeeze every penny he can out of your lot, who could blame him? When he sees the likes of Pickford and Keane going for over 30m he will be still trying to aim for that 45m mark, if not with addons. I think Ponch wants him out more than Levy, but if any Manchester club comes calling you have to raise the price a little more

Exactly.

 

[Andouble]

But City and Tottenham have not been able to agree a fee for Walker, with Spurs demanding close to £50million for the player. One source close to the negotiations told The Independent last night that the two sides are still “sparring” over the fee and that no agreement is expected any time soon.

Should just move on now. If it's a quota issue get a backup homegrown keeper.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...y-transfer-news-kyle-walker-50m-a7822031.html

 

[Blue Coop]

But City and Tottenham have not been able to agree a fee for Walker, with Spurs demanding close to £50million for the player. One source close to the negotiations told The Independent last night that the two sides are still “sparring” over the fee and that no agreement is expected any time soon.

Should just move on now. If it's a quota issue get a backup homegrown keeper.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...y-transfer-news-kyle-walker-50m-a7822031.html

It's not just about hitting a homegrown number for the sake of it. It's about getting quality in the position using a homegrown player to allow us to maximise the 17 foreign players in the squad - of which we've targeted other players.

Getting a backup homegrown keeper does nothing for us, unless you're able to dump/sell Bravo - which would cost us just as much in the P&L (selling Bravo at a loss + buying a new English keeper capable of filling in) as paying the extra funds for Walker. Otherwise, it still leaves us with a gap at right back that if we buy with a foreign signing means someone else in the 17 misses out.

 

[dachoosen1]

It's not just about hitting a homegrown number for the sake of it. It's about getting quality in the position using a homegrown player to allow us to maximise the 17 foreign players in the squad - of which we've targeted other players.

Getting a backup homegrown keeper does nothing for us, unless you're able to dump/sell Bravo - which would cost us just as much in the P&L (selling Bravo at a loss + buying a new English keeper capable of filling in) as paying the extra funds for Walker. Otherwise, it still leaves us with a gap at right back that if we buy with a foreign signing means someone else in the 17 misses out.

Hart costs us nothing. And after bravos great international performances and his high reputation in Europe I can't imagine we will lose more then 5 odd mil. I wouldn't bother signing a big name rb this season if alves signs I can't see much better out there would sign a younger player to replace and compete with alves in the future. I'm a big fan of walker btw just can't see how we can keep them both happy.

 

[ganganvince]

Hart costs us nothing. And after bravos great international performances and his high reputation in Europe I can't imagine we will lose more then 5 odd mil. I wouldn't bother signing a big name rb this season if alves signs I can't see much better out there would sign a younger player to replace and compete with alves in the future. I'm a big fan of walker btw just can't see how we can keep them both happy.

It's not only keeping them both happy but there needs to come a time we stop allowing clubs to rinse us which while all the evidence is we will pay they will continue to overcharge

 

[JPBB]

It's not only keeping them both happy but there needs to come a time we stop allowing clubs to rinse us which while all the evidence is we will pay they will continue to overcharge

What is plan B if Levy demands £60m for Walker?

 

[marc_mcfc90]

Is this deal goes up to £50 million I would happily walk away and not lose any sleep so much better and cheaper options just paying a premium because he's english