Summer Transfers

[ctid1894]

I’m sure Laporte would be fine on the right.

Shall we put De Bruyne in nets too? Let's just hope nothing rebounds off the post into his face.

 

[decmancity]

You saying more or less? He might be 31 but he’s one of the best strikers on the planet and could very easily replace Sané on the left.

I’m sure Laporte would be fine on the right.

Thats about 10 time as much as I would pay. I really dont rate him at all. We aren't here to be a final salary for players.

I think he would be also but why move him when hes one of the best in the world in his position?

 

[OliMCFC]

I’m sure Laporte would be fine on the right.

We bought Laporte to play LCB because he's left footed. Pep wants a left footer at LCB and a right footer at RCB. The value it adds to our attack is there for all to see. Laporte can pinpoint passes directly into the LCM/LW with precision, thats the point.

Yes Laporte would be fine on the right, he's an elite CB, but he's a LCB primarily to get the best out of him. If we were to buy Alaba it'd be for LB, which Alaba does not want to play. He wants to play LCB. Which Laporte plays better than him in.

 

[better dead than red]

You saying more or less? He might be 31 but he’s one of the best strikers on the planet and could very easily replace Sané on the left.

I’m sure Laporte would be fine on the right.

Whilst we would have a fantastic ready made song for him, I am not sold on Aubameyang. He strikes me as the epitome of a flat track bully.

 

[WRicko]

I’d seriously consider taking a look at Aubameyang. I know he doesn’t tie into our philosophy, but he’d be an amazing Sané replacement on the left, and a world class option for when Aguero isn’t playing/is injured. It would also take pressure off of Jesus.

If we do a straight swap of Sané for Lucas, and get Alaba for a decent price, it could look like this:

In: Aubameyang £50mil, Lucas £0, Alaba £25mil, Tosin back from loan
Out: Sane £0, Angelino £20mil
Net: £55mil

Aubameyang Aguero Sterling
KDB Rodri Bernardo
Alaba Lucas Laporte Walker
Ederson

Foden Jesus Mahrez
Gundogan Fernandinho Zinchenko
Mendy Otamendi Garcia Canelo
Zak Stefan

This is a very strong set of first 11’s, with not an huge increase in spend.

Lucas ?

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Lucas ?

Lucas Hernandez. French leftback who can also play left centreback. Bayern got him from Athletico Madrid.

 

[OliMCFC]

I don't know whats funnier, the fact he wants to buy 2 players the exact same and think Bayern will sell both - causing us to move Laporte out of position too... or the fact he thinks Aubameyang is a good Sane replacement

Then I've just noticed he'd keep Otamendi! Jesus christ....

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

I don't know whats funnier, the fact he wants to buy 2 players the exact same and think Bayern will sell both - causing us to move Laporte out of position too... or the fact he thinks Aubameyang is a good Sane replacement

Then I've just noticed he'd keep Otamendi! Jesus christ....

Well, who’d buy him...?

Bayern proposed a swap deal (apparently) of Lucas for Sané. If they’re serious about that, then yes they’d consider it. And Alaba lost his place at LB to Davies and has 12 months left on his contract, so I really don’t see either as unrealistic. Maybe letting both go is, but one is achievable.

 

[Great Kompany]

Did anyone observe Tariq Lamptey - The BHA right back against Leicester. Chelsea youth product - 19 years of age- English.
Ran rings around Chilwell and looks pretty fast from what I saw. This may say more about Chilwell than anything else.
Not tall enough - 5 3'

 

[OliMCFC]

Well, who’d buy him...?

Bayern proposed a swap deal (apparently) of Lucas for Sané. If they’re serious about that, then yes they’d consider it. And Alaba lost his place at LB to Davies and has 12 months left on his contract, so I really don’t see either as unrealistic. Maybe letting both go is, but one is achievable.

Jorge Mendes can get anyone a move.

And Alaba wants to play LCB, not LB. When everyone at Bayern is fit again, it'll be Davies Alaba Sule Pavard (with Kimmich at DM). Lucas is a good player, but he'll be far too expensive, either fee or contract, even with a Sane swap for a player who has regular injury and fitness issues, stay away City.