Manuel Akanji | City close to £15m agreement, 5 year contract

[samuelyeboah]

we asked for more depth in the squad so I am happy with that

 

[Gray]

Don’t know anything about him, but we definitely need to add to the squad.

 

[MCFC1993]

we pay £15m for a player who might be playing in case 2 or 3 other guys are injured..seems Mbete or the other CBs on loan/EDS/CFG aren`t rated at all..

We have Spurs at home in 2 weeks, lets say Dias picks up an injury and we're left with Stones & Mbete.

That's a lot to ask of a young kid with no experience. Akanji has plenty of experience, is a physical presence and Mbete gets a good loan to the Championship, like Doyle, McAtee and Delap got, all of whom are highly rated.

 

[Gray]

Someone must be leaving? We can't keep 5 CBs happy. Ake or Laporte might be on their way out.

This guy seems to be very quick, strong and decent with his feet. Alongside Dias/Stones he'll be an asset.

Stones, Dias, Ake all prone to injury.

 

[Chi-town blues]

agent haaland

 

[Trickyblues]

Someone must be leaving? We can't keep 5 CBs happy. Ake or Laporte might be on their way out.

This guy seems to be very quick, strong and decent with his feet. Alongside Dias/Stones he'll be an asset.

Why? 5 subs. World Cup year. Plenty of opportunity for everyone to play.

 

[davyhulme blue]

Someone must be leaving? We can't keep 5 CBs happy. Ake or Laporte might be on their way out.

This guy seems to be very quick, strong and decent with his feet. Alongside Dias/Stones he'll be an asset.

Imo I would rather keep Laporte over stones . But don’t think anyone will go this window .

 

[ManCitizens.]

Signing him now with the intention to let Ake go in either January or the summer?

 

[BufordUSABlue]

£15 million for an unknown is pretty scary . The £20 million we have paid has to be accounted for . Going out and blowing £30 million on Dortmunds fifth choice centre back is a gamble especially as the £40 million price tag could be used elsewhere .
But, ultimately,if Pep and Txiki think he’s worth £50 million then the £60 million price agreed is a bargain.

Deal done at 100 Million then ;-0

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

We have Spurs away in 2 weeks, lets say Dias picks up an injury and we're left with Stone & Mbete.

That's a lot to ask of a young kid with no experience. Akanji has plenty of experience, is a physical presence and Mbete gets a good loan to the Championship, like Doyle, McAtee and Delap got, all of whom are highly rated.

Spuds is at home.