Miralem Pjanic.

[pudge]

Whilst I don't believe we're in for him this "€100m mega offer", in my opinion, is worded to include wages etc not just a fee.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

After the last World Cup when Germany beat Brazil 7-1 he took a lot of stick in Brazil and had his worst season for us. This time he took a lot of criticism again after his performance v Belgium. So yes, I’m concerned. Plus he has barely had a break now for years.

What you mean ? He scored ;-)

 

[blue ranger]

What you mean ? He scored ;-)

Let’s hope we are all worrying about nothing mate and he is class again this season.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Let’s hope we are all worrying about nothing mate and he is class again this season.

I was joking, as it was an own goal.

 

[93.01]

Not for City. Unless there after another 8. Which would be madness.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Can’t help but think that signing a world class midfielder would put us firmly in the driving seat for winning trophies. Am just a bit concerned that Fernandinho aged 33, on the back of a poor World Cup, may not replicate last seasons form. Hope I’m wrong.

I think we’ll be okay. One of Delph, KDB or Danilo would be able to cover for Fernandinho. It’s not ideal but I don’t think there’s any point in risking buying another Garcia or Fernando.

 

[cookster]

Very good player but whoever is hawking 100m must be factoring the wages over a 4-5 year contract.

Doubt it will happen as he's 28 and would cost around 50m, doesn't really fit the profile of player we usually sign.

 

[sir baconface]

What did we pay for Dinho, and at what age?

What would be the equivalent fee in today’s transfer market?

 

[RandomJ]

What did we pay for Dinho, and at what age?

What would be the equivalent fee in today’s transfer market?

We paid £34 million for dinho and he was 28. I remember at the time everyone was going mental cos it was such a lot of money. Obviously now it looks a bargain.

 

[kun]

We paid £34 million for dinho and he was 28. I remember at the time everyone was going mental cos it was such a lot of money. Obviously now it looks a bargain.

IIRC £4m of that was Fernandinho's loyalty fee which he wrote off to move here. Pjanić is so, so good. Would have him in a heartbeat, he'd fit in here perfectly. I don't see it though, from the sounds we'll be looking a cheap/short term options or no-one at all this summer.