It feels a bit weird that we're stalling on Cucurella and waiting for the Ake situation to be resolved before we move (if what Sam Lee and Bollus are saying is true).
Surely signing a new CB isn't linked to Cucurella?
We sold Torres in January for around £50m, we've already sold Jesus for £45m, Sterling set to go for £50m and we've sold a few of the younger lads too (Bazuna, Porto, Lavia etc). That's around £200m made in sales already and if we sell Ake that's another £50m +. We've spent £90m so far (add another £15m-£20m if you include Alvarez). Surely we can afford to spend another £100m + even with agent fees etc accounted for. We have never made as much money in sales as now, so does seem a bit strange that we're stalling a bit.
Didn't we lose a shed load during the first year of Covid something like over £200m. Then last year broke even so even with the Covid loss allowances we still need to recoup some money for this year to satisfy FFP.It feels a bit weird that we're stalling on Cucurella and waiting for the Ake situation to be resolved before we move (if what Sam Lee and Bollus are saying is true).
Surely signing a new CB isn't linked to Cucurella?
We sold Torres in January for around £50m, we've already sold Jesus for £45m, Sterling set to go for £50m and we've sold a few of the younger lads too (Bazuna, Porto, Lavia etc). That's around £200m made in sales already and if we sell Ake that's another £50m +. We've spent £90m so far (add another £15m-£20m if you include Alvarez). Surely we can afford to spend another £100m + even with agent fees etc accounted for. We have never made as much money in sales as now, so does seem a bit strange that we're stalling a bit.
Ya a bit wierd that. But personally feel we will get Cucurella this summer regardless
Him and then the CB replacement and that's our summer done
Come on PSG
Just 100m and he is yours!
Sam Lee lolIt feels a bit weird that we're stalling on Cucurella and waiting for the Ake situation to be resolved before we move (if what Sam Lee and Bollus are saying is true).
Surely signing a new CB isn't linked to Cucurella?
We sold Torres in January for around £50m, we've already sold Jesus for £45m, Sterling set to go for £50m and we've sold a few of the younger lads too (Bazuna, Porto, Lavia etc). That's around £200m made in sales already and if we sell Ake that's another £50m +. We've spent £90m so far (add another £15m-£20m if you include Alvarez). Surely we can afford to spend another £100m + even with agent fees etc accounted for. We have never made as much money in sales as now, so does seem a bit strange that we're stalling a bit.
yes he has. there were times where playing him seemed unthinkable because we'd always have a bad game defensively when he was on the pitch. recency bias
Pol said it….Sam just agreedSam Lee lol
Sorry mate. I recently joined this forumHow dare you have a life and not spend all your time on this forum.
You should know all the inside jokes! ;)
Johnny Evans, mate. The F stands for flippin.
That's fair enough if that is the case, but we've been linked with Haaland, Phillips and Cucurella for a few months now, which was probably earmarked as a £130m-£150m incoming budget.No.. its not strange at all.
Haaland has a release clause which can be removed by a new contract. So we're probably thinking 2 years ahead when we offer him a new contract and have the money for a raise to compete against the Spanish Inquisition.
City don't think short term generally!