Summer Transfers

The need for a CB and Striker are dependent on whether 2 great City legends are leaving; if they are not then those positions will not need upgrading just yet.

Positions that need addition
Left back, Right back, Central Mid and Goalkeeper. Maybe winger

My Preference
LB: Theo, Bernat, Grimaldo
RB: Semedo, Perreira, Heinreich
CM:Fabihno, Wiegl, Dahood
GK: Moraes, Donnarumma, Rulli

Squad
GK: ?, Bravo, Gunn
LB: ?, Delph
RB: ?, Dihno
CB1: Stones, Kompany
CB2: Kolarov, Otamendi
DM: Dihno, ?
CM1: Silva, Gundogan, Delph
CM2: Debryune, Gundogan, Delph
AM1: Sterling, ?
AM2: Sane, Nolito
ST; Aguero, Jesus

From where I stand we need starters at Goalie, RB and LB. All the other positions are challenging the starter positions, and we should do so around the aging positions. So DM becomes th next need. All other positions are fine barring some marque exit.
 
@Dax777 I agree with you a lot. However....Delph i'd say is certainly leaving. Pep said as much. And if Fernando, Delph and Yaya are all leaving. I think we could be looking at 2 midfielders to replace those 3.

Theo looks fast and powerful. Reminds me of Bale. But not sure he is ready to become a first choice LB for a top team. Also think we will be looking for at least 1 left-sided CB. Kompany might stay....but the days you count him as a normal squad member might be over.

Agree on GK, but will be interesting to see if Bravo stays as #2. He was bought to be #1....and is probably paid like one. Would be an expensive #2. I would prefer to keep Caballero.

Also think Nolito could be sold. Don't think Pep likes him that much. Too slow and can play pretty much only on the left side. You can see the difference Sane makes. And with Navas leaving. Pep might fancy signing a winger who can play both sides to replace those 2. Or keep Roberts .This would also reduce the squad size. Which is good. Leaves more space for youngsters.

This is what i expect:

GK
RB
LB
CB
1-2 midfielders
Possibly a winger
 
What I think we'll go in for:

GK - Ederson Moraes (Neuer a possibility if that really was a come get me plea)
LB - So many options, Pep will find the right one.
RB - See above.
CB - Laporte - I think we could tempt him if we went back in for him.
CM - Again so many options, I think a realistic option would be Weigl (I know he signed a new contract).
Attacker - If Aguero goes.
 
Players I think we'll sign:
Ederson
Laporte
Grimaldo

Players I hope we sign:
Semedo
Bakayoko
Coric
Lemar

Out:
Navas
Willy (even though I think he's been better than bravo)
Zaba
Clichy
Nolito
Kelechi
Mangala
Nasri
Hart

New contract:
Yaya-1/2 years
Sagna-1 year

Line up 17/18:
Ederson
Semedo Stones Laporte Grimaldo
Bakayoko
Sterling KDB Silva Sane
Aguero/Gabby J
 
@BlueCityfan what did he say about Delph?

In general outside of starter needs, I tend to expect backup positions to be filled by loonies and youth players. So if we are losing say Delph and Fernando for me that means Zichenko and Garcia become key members of the core rather than buying. But say we lose Yaya then I expect someone like Fabihno or Wiegl.

Sadmy for me as far as CB goes, it would come down to emotions or building. The truth is Kolarov is a decent Leftsided CB. But if we get another then someone has to leave. And it can't be Kolarov or Stones. So its Kompany or Otamendi.

One is almost never injured, the other is a legend. I think Its clear here the legend would be moved on merit. But more likely than not both would be kept and I doubt well carry 5 senior CBs. I know Pep is cutthroat, but this would be tough.

Milk to and Navas being moved on I can see. But again this means another space for a loanie: Maybe Roberts.

I agree on Theo, I just like his potential so much. Theo and Semedo as our fullbacks will be something. If not, then sure Bernat will be my 2nd choice. Haven't seen enough of Grimaldo to judge.
 
IWasHere said:
Players I think we'll sign:
Ederson
Laporte
Grimaldo

Players I hope we sign:
Semedo
Bakayoko
Coric
Lemar

Out:
Navas
Willy (even though I think he's been better than bravo)
Zaba
Clichy
Nolito
Kelechi
Mangala
Nasri
Hart

New contract:
Yaya-1/2 years
Sagna-1 year

Line up 17/18:
Ederson
Semedo Stones Laporte Grimaldo
Bakayoko
Sterling KDB Silva Sane
Aguero/Gabby J
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This means wed have taken 3 of Benfica's back 5. Highly unlikely
 
Dax777 said:
@BlueCityfan what did he say about Delph?

In general outside of starter needs, I tend to expect backup positions to be filled by loonies and youth players. So if we are losing say Delph and Fernando for me that means Zichenko and Garcia become key members of the core rather than buying. But say we lose Yaya then I expect someone like Fabihno or Wiegl.

Sadmy for me as far as CB goes, it would come down to emotions or building. The truth is Kolarov is a decent Leftsided CB. But if we get another then someone has to leave. And it can't be Kolarov or Stones. So its Kompany or Otamendi.

One is almost never injured, the other is a legend. I think Its clear here the legend would be moved on merit. But more likely than not both would be kept and I doubt well carry 5 senior CBs. I know Pep is cutthroat, but this would be tough.

Milk to and Navas being moved on I can see. But again this means another space for a loanie: Maybe Roberts.

I agree on Theo, I just like his potential so much. Theo and Semedo as our fullbacks will be something. If not, then sure Bernat will be my 2nd choice. Haven't seen enough of Grimaldo to judge.
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Pep on Delph..."It is for him to be fit, to see his level, then at the end of the season we are going to decide what is the best for the club, for him, for everybody." Sounds to me like he will go.

I also think we have too many senior players. But we need to replace some with higher quality. Delph isn't needed IMO. But Fernando would be playing a much bigger role right now if he was good enough. Especially with Gundogan injured.

I like the Thomas Lemar link.....versatile midfielder who can play wide or in the middle. Think he could be David Silva's long-term replacement if we get him.

I don't think 5 senior CB's is too many...if one of them is Kompany. Since he will probably be injured anyway. Also gives Pep the option to play a back 3 more often.
 
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