Marc Cucurella

[Mr-Mertle]

Getting a Harry Kane vibe about this one. Clearly we want the player, but Brighton (rightly) are going to play hardball.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

I'm wondering if this could be one of those bolt from the blue tranfers.
Dragging,dragging,dragging .............Boom !!!

 

[LongsightM13]

Okay so we're in the denial stage.
I'll give it a month and he'll be ours

It’s like half the forum have never actually seen how a City transfer often unfolds before, with all the ensuing counter claims and bluffs

 

[mrsprkl]

No they’re not. He is their player and we can’t just point at him and say (Little Britain style) “I want that one!”

They are a well run club in the PL. They aren’t short of money and if City don’t meet the valuation they are betting that another club in the future will.

We can’t get annoyed at Barca‘s behaviour and then think its fine for us to do the same.

We haven’t even made an offer yet but I believe them when they say they would rather keep their best player.

I missed that bit when he became the best left back in the world

 

[wolviedinho]

No they’re not. He is their player and we can’t just point at him and say (Little Britain style) “I want that one!”

They are a well run club in the PL. They aren’t short of money and if City don’t meet the valuation they are betting that another club in the future will.

We can’t get annoyed at Barca‘s behaviour and then think its fine for us to do the same.

We haven’t even made an offer yet but I believe them when they say they would rather keep their best player.

Nah. Brighton need to realise that when a big dog comes in for a player then said player will want to leave. Comparing Barca is not accurate. If they weren’t broke I would be concerned about Bernie going.

Cucurella needs to hand in a transfer request to keep the fire burning otherwise move onto another target. It will be his loss.

This English transfer dance happens every time we buy from a club in the premier.

 

[mrsprkl]

And i think Bernardo would command more of a fee than someone who was not heard of about 18 months ago

 

[Tugay One Cup]

If Brighton's asking price is too much for us then I wonder if we'll move on to someone like David Raum or if we'll follow our recent strategy of not signing any player for that position until next year.

 

[jrb]

Let's turn the table. How much would City want for our player of last season before considering to sell?(even though we wouldn't sell)

Brighton have every right to hold out for the transfer fee they want for him.

Some of our fans are becoming Rag-esc and entitled when it comes to City trying to sign players from other clubs.

If the transfer fee is £50mill, pay it, he's worth it. He's young and has proved he can play and thrive in the PL with an average team. No offence to Brighton.

The left back position has been a problem position for City for years. He will solve that problem for years to come. Pay the money and buy him. Done!

 

[mrsprkl]

Let's turn the table. How much would City want for our player of last season before considering to sell?(even though we wouldn't sell)

Brighton have every right to hold out for the transfer fee they want for him.

Some of our fans are becoming Rag-esc and entitled when it comes to City trying to sign players from other clubs.

If the transfer fee is £50mill, pay it, he's worth it. He's young and has proved he can play and thrive in the PL with an average team. No offence to Brighton.

The left back position has been a problem position for City for years. He will solve that problem for years to come. Pay the money and buy him.

Its city mate so probably a year loan with 10mil transfer fee

 

[not my fault!]

If Brighton's asking price is too much for us then I wonder if we'll move on to someone like David Raum or if we'll follow our recent strategy of not signing any player for that position until next year.

I’ve been thinking this too, I’ve also had the thought process that we may be using this as a cover to sign another target and this is one of those that if we can get him cheap enough we’ll pull the trigger.