Summer Transfers

[kun]

Rodon, Zakaria, and Tsimikas all together would cost less than Koulibaly`s fee and probably wages as well, all play in City`s weak positions and would undoubtedly. improve City far more than Koulibaly.
As for the youngsters they would be in the same boat as Zinchenko was until he hit 21

The three together would? I misinterpreted you, apologies.

I still don't think frittering away money an a number of average players is a good idea. Rodon is an interesting player but not City quality. Zakaria is a very talented player and I'd like him at City. I can't say Tsimikas is a name I remember being any good despite watching Olympiacos in the CL a few times.

They'd be in the same boat as Zinchenko in the fact that they aren't good enough for us.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

We should do a deal for Willian even if short term.
As no short term fixes We should do in this case, we have a need for speed, he would provide that for a few years at least.

 

[BlueDan91]

We don't do 1 year stop gaps.

Don't we? There's a few I can think off of the top of my head in the past 10 or so years.

It's an option depending on what they think of some of the youth prospects.

 

[richards30]

ferran torres and Luka Jovic are names available for transfer today! Would be two cracking signings imo. Jovic got wasted at madrid but could be lethal in the premier league.

 

[OliMCFC]

We should do a deal for Willian even if short term.
As no short term fixes We should do in this case, we have a need for speed, he would provide that for a few years at least.

Buying a 32/33 year old for pace? Ahahah not a chance

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Torres our choice for Sane replacement thankfully. Oyazrabal would have been underwhelming.

Correct choice by Pep and Txiki.

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

Torres our choice for Sane replacement thankfully. Oyazrabal would have been underwhelming.

Correct choice by Pep and Txiki.

Why so?

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Why so?

Because he has speed, skill as well as work rate, can play inside too. Pep considered Leroy not good enough to play inside

Oyarzabal is slow and doesn't seem special + is more expensive at €75m

 

[Dax777]

How is this guy, anyone seen him play and is there any credibility to the source?

This guy, I'll take.

 

[Dax777]

Don't we? There's a few I can think off of the top of my head in the past 10 or so years.

It's an option depending on what they think of some of the youth prospects.

We have slowly moved away vfrom that framework. 8 years ago sure. 6 years ago, maybe. But today? No! It's one thing to go get a 1 year player in December due to a rash of injuries at one position. But to set out to In the summer for a short term replacement? Yuk!

 

[WallyA]

Dont bash Oyarzabal, he is considered Spains jewel right now and their most promising player, even more than Torres.

He is a hybrid of Sane and David, if it helps for people to think about. He isnt super quick, but is no slouch.

I see the argument for Torres over him for our situation, that's fair, but Oyarzabal is a huge talent nonetheless.

 

[simon23]

Torres our choice for Sane replacement thankfully. Oyazrabal would have been underwhelming.

Correct choice by Pep and Txiki.

How do you know this?

 

[Blu3m00n91]

Definitely worth a bid for Kane. He’ll want out of Tottenham very soon with that old dinosaur as manager

 

[g180aj]

It's looking like we're going to have a good summer
Koulibaly
Ake
Torres
Aouar
Steffan as 2nd choice for Ederson

 

[simon23]

It's looking like we're going to have a good summer
Koulibaly
Ake
Torres
Aouar
Steffan as 2nd choice for Ederson

while i agree that would be a decent summer -its all just rumours at the moment

 

[g180aj]

while i agree that would be a decent summer -its all just rumours at the moment

Every transfer is only a rumour until it happens...... Is that not obvious?

 

[Akpowell]

It's gone quiet on Aouar

 

[KCblue]

So if the recent links to Koulibaly and Torres are correct, along with the idea that Steffen will be our number two, here's the breakdown on foreign players:
1 Ederson
2 Steffen
3 Cancelo
4 Koulibaly
5 Laporte
6 Fernandinho
7 Mendy
8 Zinchenko
9 Rodri
10 Gundogan
11 De Bruyne
12 Bernardo
13 Mahrez
14 Torres
15 Aguero
16 Jesus

Could be wrong on if Torres would count as foreign if he's U21. Also not sure where Garcia stands in that regard but if this is correct we'd still be able to sign one more foreigner.

Edit: This is assuming Otamendi is off. I could see Zinchenko leaving as well or maybe they move him to midfield and bring Angelino back or loan him out again and use #17 on a foreigner LB.

 

[Dax777]

Dont bash Oyarzabal, he is considered Spains jewel right now and their most promising player, even more than Torres.

He is a hybrid of Sane and David, if it helps for people to think about. He isnt super quick, but is no slouch.

I see the argument for Torres over him for our situation, that's fair, but Oyarzabal is a huge talent nonetheless.

I don't doubt his talent. But he is like the Silva's and less like Sane.

While Torres is not all Sane, he seems more like a younger quicker Mahrez than Sane. But he has above average speed. Oyarz just doesn't.

 

[Stockport Blues]

So if the recent links to Koulibaly and Torres are correct, along with the idea that Steffen will be our number two, here's the breakdown on foreign players:
1 Ederson
2 Steffen
3 Cancelo
4 Koulibaly
5 Laporte
6 Fernandinho
7 Mendy
8 Zinchenko
9 Rodri
10 Gundogan
11 De Bruyne
12 Bernardo
13 Mahrez
14 Bernardo
15 Torres
16 Aguero
17 Jesus

Could be wrong on if Torres would count as foreign if he's U21. Also not sure where Garcia stands in that regard but if this is correct we'd still be able to sign one more foreigner.

Edit: This is assuming Otamendi is off. I could see Zinchenko leaving as well or maybe they move him to midfield and bring Angelino back.

Got 2 Bernardos there mate