Thiago Alcantara

[Marvin]

I'm not sure Spurs have ever dominated a few weeks of the transfer window except when they had the Bale money.

They always wait until the last days of the window and then they make their buys. Dominated is probably an exaggeration then. But this is when they are active. And I can understand why but it's risky.

 

[Marvin]

It's not. It's Kevin De Bruyne.

Maybe. He's one of the top players. Isco and Thiago can run games too.

 

[Jazzman]

Maybe. He's one of the top players. Isco and Thiago can run games too.

Actually one of the things I read from Bayern fans is that Thiago goes missing in the big games when it really matters.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Hard to say who is the best midfielder in the game at the moment but Thiago and Isco are up there.

We are at the point in the pre-season now where chancers like Spurs move into gear, and I am still expecting Utd to spend another £100m at least - unless they have lost all faith in Mourinho. It's tempting to want City to buy a Thiago or Isco just to keep them out of enemy hands but I think we're done and Spurs and Utd are going to dominate the remaining three weeks of the window.

In terms of a player’s influence on the game, De Bruyne is way ahead of Isco, Thiago and even our own Merlin. Modric is the only midfielder who comes close.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

We sign this guy and our possession stats might even get closer to 100 per cent in games!

You do this deal if there is absolute certainty from both sides that it can be done in 48 hours.

He's a name, so Bayern would clearly trying to play clubs off against each other. I'm sure Pep won't be ringing Dr Fart for his professional medical opinion.

I'd be concerned if Liverpool tried to do that deal to make up for Fekir.

 

[cityzennn93:20]

We sign this guy and our possession stats might even get closer to 100 per cent in games!

You do this deal if there is absolute certainty from both sides that it can be done in 48 hours.

He's a name, so Bayern would clearly trying to play clubs off against each other. I'm sure Pep won't be ringing Dr Fart for his professional medical opinion.

I'd be concerned if Liverpool tried to do that deal to make up for Fekir.

Have you heard anything on who we could sign as a Jorginho alternative ?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Have you heard anything on who we could sign as a Jorginho alternative ?

Nope. Only that we stick with what we have, but consider that only managing expectations whilst we see who we can deal for.

 

[Rammyblues]

For me the key to this is Zinchenko if suddenly he goes to Wolves for the 16m quoted then a space becomes available which would presumably be filled with a player such as this. I believe Zinchenko wanted to discuss his future with Pep and no idea whether that has taken place or not. The lad is on tour so in my opinion reading between the lines and guessing I would say we are done unless Alcantara can be obtained at a reasonable price for City given there are only 21 days of the transfer window remaining.

PS Seems he wants to return to Barca, whether Barca want him is another thing just to spice things up. IMO this transfer is at best a 3 out of 10 chance of happening.

 

[blue61]

The folly of closing the window early in England is coming home to roost. We have seen Liverpool pay whatever the selling clubs request with apparent no counter offers. The European clubs have us by the balls as they know it will become more desperate as the window closes on the 9th. I don't really see City getting drawn into that as they like to see themselves as being well run , which I believe they are.

For that to change it will probably need player/agent making it clear they only want City and be prepared to reject all other offers

 

[Damien10]

You can't not become interested when a player like Thiago becomes available, he's just something else in terms of talent. The biggest obstacle will be Barcelona as it seems they are very interested in him returning.