Soriano: Briefing The Press, £150mill on 3 players?

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Until Watford broke the mould with 10 this season it was rare to have more than half a dozen incomings in this league. I don't think we'll even reach that this summer - just too disruptive with the Euros and pre-season money spinners.

Bring Sven back he'll change that ;)

 

[richards30]

So, pogba, gundogan, Laporte, ox, seem to be the chosen ones @tolmie's hairdoo at the moment? Any left backs mate?

 

[Father Paul]

We could get Stone's for £50mill. Pogba would cost considerably more. As for the other player, he's anyone's guess.

That aside, there will be a mini clear out this Summer, with some of the high earners being shown the door, freeing up money for wages, etc.

True the way the bean counters operate the wage bill is just as important as the initial outlay.

 

[BlueKlaude]

We could get Stone's for £50mill. Pogba would cost considerably more. As for the other player, he's anyone's guess.

That aside, there will be a mini clear out this Summer, with some of the high earners being shown the door, freeing up money for wages, etc.

We shouldnt even think about money as we have atleast 150 to use without sales.

 

[inbetween]

For me if we get Gundogan then Pogba isn't needed and I don't think we can compete for him anyway without having to spend something far beyond his worth. Fernandinho alongside Gundogan or just Gundogan would still be a great midfield. Kun is obviously untouchable and I think we'll move Bony on for someone similar, I'd love to see Lewandowski here but I can't see it happening.

I also think Nasri will leave this year... Silva will stay but I think he needs much more support because De Bruyne getting injured has killed our season.

After that if we can poach someone like Alves we would be looking pretty good next year! It all depends on how Pep perceives this current team, personally I don't think he will make THAT many changes but rather he will setup very differently tactically compared to how we have played under Pellegrini.

 

[sk3ptical]

stones for 50 mil oh dear god

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

stones for 50 mil oh dear god

We have very recent form for paying a lot of money for central defenders.

 

[sk3ptical]

We have very recent form for paying a lot of money for central defenders.

and how have any of them work out for us

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

and how have any of them work out for us

None. So maybe 5th time lucky :-)

 

[BlueKlaude]

For me if we get Gundogan then Pogba isn't needed and I don't think we can compete for him anyway without having to spend something far beyond his worth. Fernandinho alongside Gundogan or just Gundogan would still be a great midfield. Kun is obviously untouchable and I think we'll move Bony on for someone similar, I'd love to see Lewandowski here but I can't see it happening.

comparing Pogba and Gundogan is like comparing Xavi and Toure. type worlds apart in terms of type. Pogba is a gamechanger of no other, just like Toure and Gundogan is controller that drifts up and down and uses a lot more fragile in play. If Fernando and especially Yaya leave we need both to take us a level beyond. Gundogan alone isnt enough to win anything if Yaya leave or declines further