Luke shaw

[dachoosen1]

Im just interested here but who were the more defensive players Jose could have played? Coentrao from what ive seen is worst defensively then Marcelo. At Chelsea it was between Cole and Bridge, IMO Cole being a better defensive player. And at Inter Maicon's competition at RB was Zanetti who was used mostly at CM and Santon who cant have been to old at the time.

 

[BigOscar]

Im just interested here but who were the more defensive players Jose could have played? Coentrao from what ive seen is worst defensively then Marcelo. At Chelsea it was between Cole and Bridge, IMO Cole being a better defensive player. And at Inter Maicon's competition at RB was Zanetti who was used mostly at CM and Santon who cant have been to old at the time.

That's essentially my point. Although he has at times had fullbacks who were good going forwards, they were the most solid defenders available as well.

I very much doubt that Mourinh would see Shaw as a defensive upgrade on Azpilicueta, so I don't think he'd want him

 

[SrilankanBlue]

Goal have been spot on regarding their City news of late so can be taken seriously-

Manchester City prepared to table £30m bid for Shaw

Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are also keen on the prodigious 18-year-old but Manuel Pellegrini's men are confident of winning a hotly contested battle

By Paul Clennam

Manchester City are prepared to blow their Premier League rivals out of the water with a £30 million bid for Southampton starlet Luke Shaw this summer, Goal understands.

City first registered their interest in January and the subject of Shaw's availability was broached again when Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino attended the Under-21 Premier League clash between the two clubs at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month, with elite development squad coach Patrick Vieira also present.

The Manchester giants were encouraged by the nature of the talks and are now increasingly confident of seeing off a host of rival suitors to secure one of the hottest properties in English football.


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Manuel Pellegrini has earmarked the left-back spot as a key area of improvement for his side, with neither Gael Clichy nor Aleksandar Kolarov convincing the Chilean this season.

Shaw, 18, is regarded as the finest domestic talent of his generation and is battling Ashley Cole for a place in England's World Cup squad, having made his full Three Lions debut against Denmark earlier this month.

Chelsea are long-term admirers of Shaw - a boyhood Blues fan - and possess a geographical advantage over other interested clubs with the youngster's parents residing in Raynes Park, just a short drive from the club's Cobham training base.

However, the Blues' bid to capture the left-back is complicated by the fact that he is represented by Stellar Group, the same management firm who represent Cole, whose contract expires this summer.

City believe Cesar Azpilicueta's impressive performances since displacing Cole at left-back have made Shaw wary of summer move to Stamford Bridge.

David Moyes is also in the market for a new left-back as he continues to make plans for a summer overhaul of his Manchester United squad and has identified Shaw as a top target.

As reported by Goal, United made a £20m move for Shaw on January and the Premier League champions are expected to step up their bid to sign him in the next window.

Tottenham are also in the mix to sign Shaw and have launched a charm offensive on the player's family and representatives, who enjoy a strong relationship with chairman Daniel Levy.

Both Chelsea and United have made if clear through third parties that they are prepared to pay up to £25m to land the Southampton left-back, though City's intent takes the potential bidding to a new level.

Sources expect Shaw to join the club that Stellar advise him to, with all signs point to him leaving St Mary's Stadium this summer.

Goal,com

 

[decmancity]

Indeed. Paul Clennam clearly has a source at the club.

He is clearly a talented player and can only get better, 30m is a lot but when you consider it can be 10+ years of service it isn't too bad.

 

[cmdub]

Indeed. Paul Clennam clearly has a source at the club.

He is clearly a talented player and can only get better, 30m is a lot but when you consider it can be 10+ years of service it isn't too bad.

Yup and just reaffirms the other rumours that were interested in Shaw. Think it'll end up being him or moreno as I dont think we could do both

 

[zlaz3r]

Shaw and a CB + maybe Valdez which Le'Equip is saying we are in advanced talks about, would be just about the perfect summer. Maybe throw in Isco in the mix also.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think Shaw would be capable of going straight into our first 11.I'm not convinced that would be the case at Chelsea

The same could be said of the Rags' team but surely we are a far more attractive proposition??

Fingers crossed,he looks ideal.

 

[Davs 19]

Shaw and a CB + maybe Valdez which Le'Equip is saying we are in advanced talks about, would be just about the perfect summer. Maybe throw in Isco in the mix also.

Valdez will never go somewhere he'll warm the bench.

 

[nmc]

I think Shaw would be capable of going straight into our first 11.I'm not convinced that would be the case at Chelsea

The same could be said of the Rags' team but surely we are a far more attractive proposition??

Fingers crossed,he looks ideal.

We could all get straight into the Rags first 11.

 

[NoahCity]

Shaw and a CB + maybe Valdez which Le'Equip is saying we are in advanced talks about, would be just about the perfect summer. Maybe throw in Isco in the mix also.

Need a CM too.