Otamendi

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

I don't think I've ever watched him, but if he's as good as people on here and pundits all say he is, then with Vinny, Otomendi and Mangala, and a young hungry Denayer who will push them all and be breathing down their necks, I'd say we have one of the best central defensive line ups/options in world football. In fact, can anyone other than Real Madrid boast anything better?

I see MDM playing the Lampard/Pizzaro/Viera role of recent seasons within the squad, where we have an extremely experienced player who bridges the gap between management and players, and is used sparingly on match days (albeit with great effect when used) in midfield to close out games and as backup in defence if needed, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him stay on as a coach when he hangs up his boots in a year or two.

Get Otamendi and De Bruyne in and we may just have a Champions league semi-final squad on our hands - and if you're in the semi, who knows what could happen.

Got a feeling this could be our year.

CTID

 

[Stephenhakin]

What a fucking window this is tuning into. Oatamendi - an already world class centre half. What a signing. Total cover in this position with no weak link.

 

[razman]

If rumours are right, Otamendi already in Manchester?...sounds like we offered alittle more money as didnt want to include Mangala loan in the deal...


Michael [Valencia]
@VCF_Nordic
36m
Manchester City will compensate Mangala absence with more money than the offered 40M euro, according to La SER.


Michael [Valencia]
@VCF_Nordic
BREAKING: Otamendi last night traveled to #MCFC while Valencia are still counting on Mangala, according to the most reliable @Generaldepie_.

40m was more than fair imo

 

[andersmcfcdk]

This is more like it, Mangala should definitely stay, loaning him out would be a mistake.

 

[anindyamcfc]

What a fucking window this is tuning into. Oatamendi - an already world class centre half. What a signing. Total cover in this position with no weak link.

is he already in manchester ?

 

[domalino]

40m was more than fair imo

If you had to choose though, would you rather £29m/€40 + Mangala on loan, or £35m outright?

 

[the originalkippaxman]

We shouldn't be looking at offloading Mangala on loan contrary to what people believe on this forum he has been our most consistent defender in the last 12 months. If anything I would be looking at loaning Denayer to them for a season as he is certainly our future and I think 1 more year at a decent European club would only reap rewards for us in years to come.

 

[SWP's back]

SSN say City conform there's no truth in the rumours the deal will include Mangala.

 

[Matty]

Here's a thought - Kompany was purchased as a midfielder so if this transfer works out and we keep Mangala we could use Kompany as a defensive Midfielder.

It's a thought that a few have voiced, and it needs putting to bed once and for all. There is absolutely ZERO chance of Kompany being deployed as a defensive midfielder, none whatsoever. He's a centre half, that's it. Speculating about him being played in midfield is just a waste of time and effort.

 

[forevermancity]

Now that managla isn't going anywhere then it's a top signing and defence will be as strong as an ox. If he signs with KdB then it will be a top window and txiki has done well, very well.

Next summer all we need is a quality LB and centre mid