Shouldn't forget that coaches impact transfer targets as well. Not sure how things are set up at City but would be odd for Txiki to be making transfers without a coach's stamp of approval
Apparently Bayern have banned Pep from recruiting his former players. I can understand why, as it would make Bayern look weak if players followed Pep out of the club.
All in all, I really have no idea who we will get.
Love to know how they intend to enforce that
Love to know how they intend to enforce that
Impose a self rule on not dealing with City. Anyways, I dont see which Bayern player looks a viable option. I would take Alaba a heartbeat, but he has been their since his teen years. He isnt German but as an Austrian thats like being a Scotsman in England.
I read a while ago that Pep had agreed that he wouldn't poach any of their players. But Bayern always want everyone to see them as being in charge; a terribly insecure and self conscious football club.
I'd also be very interested to know if there was actually any European law that would make this "ban" enforcable because it sounds like all they could do is ask Pep politely to leave them alone.
I read a while ago that Pep had agreed that he wouldn't poach any of their players. But Bayern always want everyone to see them as being in charge; a terribly insecure and self conscious football club.
I'd also be very interested to know if there was actually any European law that would make this "ban" enforcable because it sounds like all they could do is ask Pep politely to leave them alone.
That's all they can do. They can't enforce it by law. And Pep is now under a contract with City, and I doubt that has any agreement from our board that we won't try and sign Bayern's players. If the club want to they'll contact agents etc but Bayern will flatly refuse to deal with us. I can't see their players forcing moves through though. Most will be happy to stay in Germany I'd imagine, but the Pep factor might just secure a couple of players in a year or so when players might wish to be back under his management.
Bernat LB: €20 million
Denayer CB/RB (returning)
Larpote CB: €25 million
Isco CM: €35 million
Gundogan DM: €30 million
Sane AM; €25 million
Total: € 135 - 150 million max.
No chance Laporte will go for that cheap. Bilbao just wont negotiate no matter what. If we want Laporte we have to pay full whack or else won't get him. (rc is 50m euros)Bernat LB: €20 million
Denayer CB/RB (returning)
Larpote CB: €25 million
Isco CM: €35 million
Gundogan DM: €30 million
Sane AM; €25 million
Total: € 135 - 150 million max.
No chance Laporte will go for that cheap. Bilbao just wont negotiate no matter what. If we want Laporte we have to pay full whack or else won't get him. (rc is 50m euros)
Demi certain to go. Mangala might get a chance to prove himself. Kolarov i feel will be out the door. Yaya unlikely to stay perhaps he may go to China. Navas could be retained. I think Bony may get the chop.Would be a fantastic summer. Bring these in, get rid of Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov, Yaya, Navas, and Bony.
Pogba,kante and Dinho is mouthwatering.Primarily I'd like to see a new engine room. Yaya and Fernando to be replaced by for example Gündogan and Veratti, or Pogba and Kante. We need some hard workers who are also technically top.
Keeping Bony or just going with 2 strikers?Bernat LB: €20 million
Denayer CB/RB (returning)
Larpote CB: €25 million
Isco CM: €35 million
Gundogan DM: €30 million
Sane AM; €25 million
Total: € 135 - 150 million max.