I agree somewhat and hardwood bellis and Simpson pusey but honestly do you think they have attributes to be world class? I don't! And hopefully this guy has more potential!
JSP not ready to play in this current team, agreed.JSP absolutely not ready for first-team football and needs a loan. By the start of next season Akanji, Stones and Ake will all be in their 30s so no reason we couldn't integrate Doyle as well as these two lads.
No CDM ,has the window shut? Anyway suspect Reis might not come straight away and Khusonov may well be played at right back.JSP not ready to play in this current team, agreed.
But not his fault or due to lack of talent or commitment, but the current teams form and defensive qualities are just not there!!???
Which makes it very difficult for him to play his natural game, and be expected to learn from the players around him??!!
Which will also be the case for the 2 CB’s who we are talking about buying??
Straight into a team out of form and no proper CDM!!
Please can you now solve our defensive problems, thanks very much.
Any chance this player stays in Brazil till the summer?
This does smack of a Viana deal though doesnt it? Probably had him scouted for Sporting but is now bringing him to us.
That should do the trick.Some context of City’s offer.
Brighton last week offered £24.5m (converted offer to pounds), Palmeiras thought it would be great if they could get £30m, which would be a record for a defender directly from the Brazilians. Current record £20m. City have just offered £33.5m pounds.
There was one post somewhere that suggested his current club wanted to have him for the CWC in the summer.Any chance this player stays in Brazil till the summer?
More like fried rice. I'll get my coat......Hopefully not another "Kayky".
That's only we can hope for.
still maintain that kid was an upward path till a stupid loan to Portugal.Hopefully not another "Kayky".
That's only we can hope for.
This is widely reported, so we can assume to be true. We may have offered more to get him now, but his club are still adamant at the moment he stays until end of summer and even suggested they may ask for more in bonuses.There was one post somewhere that suggested his current club wanted to have him for the CWC in the summer.
Who knows what’s true.
Have Norwich got an option on Doyle? We might not even have a say in having him back.As a side note, you’d assume the club has decided to sell Simpson-Pusey and Callum Doyle in the summer. Don’t think we can sign Reis and Khusanov and still have spots for our homegrown lads. I’m fine with it if the two signings are better prospects.
Guess it’ll depend on whether we think that extra tariff is worth it then.This is widely reported, so we can assume to be true. We may have offered more to get him now, but his club are still adamant at the moment he stays until end of summer and even suggested they may ask for more in bonuses.