Ruben Dias - Benfica confirm sale to City

[PragueBlue]

my point was the tweet stating Nico is ready to go to benfica....its not impossible that nico may have discussed that with kun ??

Possibly but I doubt he'd have knowledge of our other targets. Anyway, it's pretty irrelevant. If we have decided that Dias is the best fit (and we still don't really know that), then I'm fine with that.

 

[razman]

Possibly but I doubt he'd have knowledge of our other targets. Anyway, it's pretty irrelevant. If we have decided that Dias is the best fit (and we still don't really know that), then I'm fine with that.

yup. I did agree the proper source bit part with regards to otamendi only due to kun connection . other targets as u say all speculation.

 

[wattle]

So you don‘t think we were trying to sign him? Sure thing.

I don’t know and neither do you, or any of the press.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

If he is to join what number do we reckon he’ll have? Number 6 was taken by Ake so maybe he could take 4?

 

[leo_city]

Possibly but I doubt he'd have knowledge of our other targets. Anyway, it's pretty irrelevant. If we have decided that Dias is the best fit (and we still don't really know that), then I'm fine with that.

He works with elchiringuito tv, who broke the news of Laporte to us as well, his relationship with Kun not so relevant I'd say. Far as I know he's the city journalist for them, so I'd say he's well informed, or well, about as well informed as other journos on City, who also seem to be going with the same Dias - Otamendi deal talk.

 

[leo_city]

If he is to join what number do we reckon he’ll have? Number 6 was taken by Ake so maybe he could take 4?

Probably 4 if he is the intended Kompany replacement, else whatever number Garcia frees.

 

[Keith Moon]

The Portugeezers reported in March that we wanted him, so hardly a last minute panic buy.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Probably 4 if he is the intended Kompany replacement, else whatever number Garcia frees.

Garcia is number 50 so more likely that he just chooses a random number of he’s not allowed 4.

 

[Neville Kneville]

if @Neville Kneville rates him thats enough for me.

I've only watched him in internationals in recent times & I'd have Pepe as well over our defence from last season, so no use involving me.

 

[leo_city]

The Portugeezers reported in March that we wanted him, so hardly a last minute panic buy.

We've been linked with him since the beginning of last year when his old release clause was €66m and some reported we'd be interested in paying that before he renewed and his new clause was €100m. Considering how low to his clause they're selling, and how important a player he is for them (captain as well), shows how desperate for cash they are, and how good a deal it is for us.