First I think trying to improve in the very high pressure atmosphere that is Manchester City right now is much more challenging then at a Girona like club where staying up is the goal.
Second even if we did not get Danilo I doubt he would develop as much being Walker's backup and playing cup games as much as he would playing every weak with Girona.
The problem we now face is how do we make room for him in the squad with us just bringing in two right backs both in their footballing prime age wise. Cannot see either being shifted. Sadly timing is everything in life and while I want to see Mafeo have a wonderful career in sky blue I am not very optimistic it will happen at this point. I do not blame the club for this though. I think they had the perfect plan for his development with bringing Alves in who is 34. Maffeo would take his place naturally when Alves retired I think was the plan, but with that falling through we were desperate for another full back and got who we could get who can play the pep way and of the quality needed.