Rafael Leao

[balotelli's back pocket]

seems this might be back on? rescinded his contract with sporting and his agent denies deal with benfica. city apparently considering 'goodwill' fee to sporting?

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

 

[domalino]

Assuming Lukas Nmecha is not quite good enough for us (which seems to be the general consensus, although personally I really like him), there is an obvious gap on the fringe of the first team for an u18/u21 level striker. When (not if) Aguero or Jesus get injured, we are down to 1 striker and having a Foden type prospect would be pretty handy.

The fact he's getting called their best prospect since Ronaldo means very little considering how often players get overhyped at that age, but I guess it's better than nothing.

 

[dhruvblue]

Won't give forceful reasons to justify his signing but nothing harmful in signing him for next to nothing fee

 

[BlueAnorak]

One of the players who resigned for being beaten up. Interesting to see that City are willing to pay a fee but nothing like the €45 or €60m release clause stated in various newspaper articles.

 

[Kompany is King]

Interesting.
If signed would he go direct into our first team squad or Girona for a season?

 

[Trautmann's Chiropractor]

Interesting.
If signed would he go direct into our first team squad or Girona for a season?

Probably kept around the first team for 6 months then figure out what to do with him.

 

[Kompany is King]

It may have been mentioned, apologies if yes.
If he signed this summer could he be classed as home grown?

 

[shakeyboy]

It may have been mentioned, apologies if yes.
If he signed this summer could he be classed as home grown?

Too late for him to be classed as home grown. From memory a player has to be at an English club for three full years before they turn 21 and I think he's 19 now.

 

[Kompany is King]

Ok. Thanks for clarification

Too late for him to be classed as home grown. From memory a player has to be at an English club for three full years before they turn 21 and I think he's 19 now.