Yep it's vital we keep laporte. Hopefully he sees the challenge of trying to break a successful partnership as a target as opposed to asking to go.We must not sell Laporte. There’s no way Stones and Dias can play 60 games together next season. Aké is decent but not great, and that’s it. So we need Laporte to stay, not only so there’s no drop in quality but also to keep Stones in particular on his toes. No room for complacency or weak back ups.
Especially now he's a Spanish internationalI think Madrid could maybe come in for Laporte if Ramos and Varane do leave, rather he didn't leave.
Some players asking to leave according to Pep. Laporte is an obvious one but would not surprise me if Raz or Mr Whippy (please no) see a future elsewhere. Especially if Jack Greedyish is signed...
And Ramos has been dropped from the Euro panelEspecially now he's a Spanish international
I think our squad is overloaded with international players tbh , personally I think we could promote some academy kids while remaining successful.
Especially out of this class coming through now with Delap, Palmer , Doyle, Lavia etc .
I’m not sure they will though , I think now foden has come through , pep won’t feel any pressure to promote any more kids .
Doubt the board will put any pressure on him to do so either .
The squads that big also , with full international players who also need games , so the chances of a young lad like Palmer coming through and playing a meaningful amount of games seem slim imo .
Laporte aint going to stick around riding on City's bench if he can play for Real's Xi. This is for almost certain.
I think Aké defintely is asking to leave.