Matthijs de Ligt

[The Stockport Iniesta]

I hope we're balls deep.

 

[Parisian]

How the hell do agents like Mino persuade kids of this age that their "services" are worth tens of millions of pounds?

What exactly do they offer that is worth such ludicrous recompense?

Mino Raiola has his track record speaking for himself.

He is hated. Everyone is saying he is a greedy bastard. But one thing is for sure, he is getting his players big deals and contracts. Look at Donnaruma at Milan AC. Paul Pogba at Man United.
He is so good that his clients have complete faith in him and clubs are forced to give him those fat checks if they want those players. He even manages to place some random guys in "ghost transfers" in big clubs so that they are able to get the lead for his star clients.

He is maybe despicable for everyone in the football, be it the clubs, the UEFA, the FIFA, but he is truly well loved by his players. And if de Ligt, specifically, went to him, it shows everything about what that player hopes to get.

 

[nmc]

Koulibaly is so under rated by everyone except Napoli. He’s one of the best defenders in the world and is great on the ball. Only problem is he would cost £100m+.

Agree he’s a fantastic player but Napoli and that arse of an owner make it impossible. He’d want an oil field let alone 100m.

 

[richards30]

Agree he’s a fantastic player but Napoli and that arse of an owner make it impossible. He’d want an oil field let alone 100m.

Really don’t think we would deal with Napoli again anyway mate.

 

[Dobsy]

Preparing myself for this guy and his agent to be shown to have used us to drive up his wage offer from Barca. It's a tale as old as time.

It's the hope that kills you!

 

[Cityfan]

We wont get De Ligt...sadly

Maguire is better than most on here are hinting

Remember everyone thought the Dippers overpaid for VVD because he only played for Saints (although I'm not gonna suggest Maguire will be as good a VVD)

Think Maguire would do well for us, even if it's a tad underwhelming

I'm not sure many thought this.

City certainly seemed to think so judging by the clips on the documentary. He was seriously pricey though he's obviously been worth it for Liverpool.

 

[richards30]

City certainly seemed to think so judging by the clips on the documentary. He was seriously pricey though he's obviously been worth it for Liverpool.

Interesting though in the documentary that khaldoon also said that if we have to then we have to? I really would put an £80m bid if for De Ligt ASAP! Even if we just signed De Ligt and rhodri this summer we are stronger?

 

[Cityfan]

Interesting though in the documentary that khaldoon also said that if we have to then we have to? I really would put an £80m bid if for De Ligt ASAP! Even if we just signed De Ligt and rhodri this summer we are stronger?

I don't remember him saying that but you may be right. I think exceptional players do sometimes require exceptional fees , I would love to sign De Ligt but suspect he's Barca bound.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Can’t see him going anywhere but Barcelona.

I think maguire would be an excellent signing anyway

 

[2sheikhs]

Wages are going to be the stumbling block for us. Pep said we couldn't afford griezman. I think what he meant was his salary would bust our structure to bits and cause more harm than good.
If a player wants to be part of a great squad, contribute to and receive honours as a reward and legacy, City is up there with the best of the best. If a player has money as his priority and wants his recognition to be defined by being the highest paid member of a squad, then perhaps they should look elsewhere. And I think Pep would like them to look elsewhere.