Otamendi

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Can't wait to see him in a City shirt.

 

[Universidad de Chile]

*my opinion* but I think the progression might either be the loan or possible sale(if we couldn't agree on a long term contract before loan) of Rony Lopes to Valencia.

Cant find now the twitter source, but I read yesterday, that Ronny Lopez DONT WANT TO GO TO VALENCIA. At least, his agent said, that they are considerating rather other options (maybe in France?... dunno).

It was posted in a tweeter of the Valencia Press (Ser, Superdeporte, Cope, etc.)

As you see, thats another new issue, thats make this deal even more complicated and hard to close.

 

[zeven]

people are alot happier in this thread.. ;)

As a bipolar, i feel right at home here, among friends, some even sicker than me, as a sound of it

 

[Stephenhakin]

Haha, I just find it bizarre we're after a top rate centre back when we have 4 of them. I personally think the deal hinged on the mangala deal and now, with him staying, I don't see any room for him here

We don't have 4 top rate centre backs. We have 1 when he's in top form. We have 2 who could be and 1 who was. Far from having four imo.

 

[bluemoon98]

Can't wait to see him in a City shirt.

stephenhakin said announced tomorrow? you feel the same mate?

 

[LHarper]

Haha, I just find it bizarre we're after a top rate centre back when we have 4 of them. I personally think the deal hinged on the mangala deal and now, with him staying, I don't see any room for him here

Demichelis is 34 (35 in December) and unlikely to be here after next summer.

If a world class centre back becomes available this window there should be no hesitation.

 

[adam.marrett]

Otamendi to be confirmed tomorrow.

That definite? Now don't have to check twitter and Skysports etc every hour.

 

[bluemoon98]

We don't have 4 top rate centre backs. We have 1 when he's in top form. We have 2 who could be and 1 who was. Far from having four imo.

+1 still reckon demi wont play as a CB much this season. Vinny and mangala tbh are hit and miss at times.

 

[GX Blue]

I think he'll stay and be our fifth choice centre back and central midfielder, and a popular and experienced leader in the squad.

Christ, 5th choice CB and 5th choice CM. Lucky Martin.

 

[@BluePhil8]

SSN latest, fee is the issue. £28m was only provided we loan them Mangala. Now they only have 2 weeks to find a new centre back and now they want £35m. Further complicated by Negredo deal. All parties want this to go through.
Personally I think it'll be done at a compromise, £32m.