How do you know he was 4th choice mate . We haven’t even come out and said who was our choices anyway. He is 4th choice because that’s what the papers said so there is no truth in that. Don’t feel deflated mate we are getting one of the best young defenders in Europe .
All I can say, is that after 2 years of planning, passing on Koulibaly, Koundé, Diego Carlos, Harry Maguire, Jose Maria Gimenez and everyone else they looked at, he better be fucking world class.
If we're back in 2 years because he's just like Stones, heads need to roll in the transfer department.
It's been 7 years since Mangala was bought to play when Kompany was always injured, and the best we've managed is about 6 months of Stones looking up to it. The last time we did a deal to help out Mendes it was Otamendi, who gave 100% but was a god awful transfer for a side who knew they were about to bring in the manager with the highest line in world football. It just can't go on, they're out of chances to fuck up.
Out fans disrespecting Otamendi abusing him is sad state of affairs. He shows more heart and passion than almost everyone in the squad and he served as alright especially during that champagne 2017-18 season.
Why are you on the transfer forum?
If you're going to ignore all the rumours and links and statements from sporting directors who've confirmed we're negotiating, why are you even on this part of the forum in Ruben Dias thread before he's been confirmed by the club?
Seems a bit overboard.
Seems a bit overboard.