Ruben Dias - Benfica confirm sale to City

[domalino]

maybe Kounde was never really on? For all we know Madrid already have him boxed off and he had no intention of leaving Sevilla this summer. Monchi's public statement was very suspect.

We all thought we were calling Napoli's bluff. What if we were actually calling Benfica's?

Monchi confirmed we had made an offer and he would reluctantly sell because that's their model.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

maybe Kounde was never really on? For all we know Madrid already have him boxed off and he had no intention of leaving Sevilla this summer. Monchi's public statement was very suspect.

We all thought we were calling Napoli's bluff. What if we were actually calling Benfica's?

City agreed personal terms with Koundé as per many reports. This is again Txiki balking at extra €5m-€10m and signing slow CB instead. Portuguese Otamendi basically.

Monchi also confirmed we made offer and that Sevilla was prepared to sell. Total fuck up IMO.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Ah well, that seals the deal then!

Probably a better indication than some posters on here who have maybe seen him 2-3 times and then d cleared him as shite

Laporte
Ake
Stones
Dias

Seems a pretty decent centre back 4 to me

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Monchi confirmed we had made an offer and he would reluctantly sell because that's their model.

Yeah, but why air it in public? Txiki and Monchi are good friends, we're not talking about ADL here. With hindsight, it looks odd.

 

[bluemoon32]

Feels like a panic buy but hopefully he'll be a good addition

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

City agreed personal terms with Koundé as per many reports. This is again Txiki balking at extra €5m-€10m and signing slow CB instead. Portuguese Otamendi basically.

Monchi also confirmed we made offer and that Sevilla was prepared to sell. Total fuck up IMO.

You do know it's not Txiki's money to spend, don't you? The sheikh doesn't e-mail him a cheque for 100 million and tell him to buy a centre back with it.

 

[Gumzy97]

I did say in the Kounde thread that it would be typical City to not get Kounde and then panic and buy another CB i used Rugani for example

 

[leo_city]

Cannot wait

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

Probably a better indication than some posters on here who have maybe seen him 2-3 times and then d cleared him as shite

Laporte
Ake
Stones
Dias

Seems a pretty decent centre back 4 to me

He’s slow and hasn’t proven himself in a serious league.

 

[City Raider]

The timing is weird. This deal could have got done at any point but we’ve waited until after Sevilla match? Just feels a really odd turn of events.