Disagree. The plans at the start of the summer will always be dependent on outgoings. It seems that kovacic and Gvardiol were coming regardless. Mahrez and gundogan leaving has caused us to search for another midfielder and winger. just because interest has only just been reported doesn’t mean he wasn’t always on a list for city. Furthermore, it was likely they wanted to assess Mcatee for the role. For me this interest would signify that they are yet to be convinced he is good enough to play a part this season
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It has to be Phillips or Cole, IMO. Cole with a buy-back clause, of course.Unless Phillips is involved, there’s no way we’ll bid £85m+ for him.
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Wonder who the next target is? I don't see this one going anywhere
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Then like Philips he's likely to just be sitting on our bench for most of the season?Laporte isn't going anywhere that doesn't involve Champions League football.
According to the bookies Laporte's most likely next clubs are:
1. The Saudi league
2. Athletic Bilbao
3. Spurs
4. West ham
None have CL!
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BBC say 36.5mHe cost the hammers £51 mill apparently so the £70 mill quoted sounds fair to me making 19 mill profit after 1 season ..
City probably have a list with targets. We didn't get Bellingham or Rice, nor did we retain Gundo or lose bernardo. All these can make changes to a listThe transfer strategy for forwards seems abit chaotic. Gvardiol and Kovacic was clearly targeted. The rest just seem to be bouncing around random players.
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Not sure what some of the posters in here are on about. He is a very good player and improved a lot in his time at West Ham so has a good grasp at what the league is about. Also a regular starter for Brazil. Whether he is what we need is a different argument but let’s not pretend he is shit just because you don’t want him
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He is a gimmick type forum poster, almost all of his post is all about doom and gloomy.
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Honest opinion or just trying to live up to your username?This is spot on. Embarrassing that we are even thinking about this at £70m never mind any amount above that.
No idea what has gone on this Summer but this is farcical. Scrambling round a couple of days before the season starts with mental offers for average players.
Imagine spending £200m in a Summer with Gvardial Kovacic and Paqueta to show for it after missing out on Bellingham and Rice.
I normally say wait till the end of the window but I’d already have Txiki hung up by his testicles for the shitshow this Summer.
This is how you sound.This is spot on. Embarrassing that we are even thinking about this at £60m never mind any amount above that.
No idea what has gone on this Summer but this is farcical. Scrambling round a couple of days before the season starts with mental offers for average players.
Imagine spending £120m in a Summer with Nathan Ake, Ferran Torres, and Ruben Dias to show for it after missing out on Koulibaly and Timo Werner.
I normally say wait till the end of the window but I’d already have Txiki hung up by his testicles for the shitshow this Summer.