Who joins us in January?

[pudge]

Most likely nobody, I have just resigned myself to it

 

[Gumzy97]

The Release Clause.

Both and the player would not want to move just yet either. Similar with Zubimendi (although he is carrying a back injury). Porto are in a middle of the title race and are on course for the latter stages of the Champions League. They aren't going to further weaken themselves at this stage and they aren't going to do us any favours either seeing we have poached their DoF.

His release clause is 60 million. Bruno was 100 million. That's a big difference. Also Valera release clause can be activated in January

 

[RayCTID]

His release clause is 60 million. Bruno was 100 million. That's a big difference. Also Valera release clause can be activated in January

Still a release clause. Both players seem very happy at their current clubs.

 

[Kippax Kidd]

The Release Clause.

Both and the player would not want to move just yet either. Similar with Zubimendi (although he is carrying a back injury). Porto are in a middle of the title race and are on course for the latter stages of the Champions League. They aren't going to further weaken themselves at this stage and they aren't going to do us any favours either seeing we have poached their DoF.

The player will most definitely leave .

 

[handsofstone]

€60mil - Nico Gonzalez (22)
€70mil - Alan Varela (23)
€80mil - Morten Hjulmand (25)
€60mil - Martin Zubimendi (25)

Those are 4 players who have release clauses who we could get without challenge if we went for them as the clubs can't stop us

I couldn't say who is the best of them (stopped watching European football a few years ago) but surely any of them would come in an instantly make us stronger

 

[Sibierskii]

Most likely nobody, I have just resigned myself to it

No chance. I'm 99% sure of incomings.

 

[Damocles]

They aren't going to further weaken themselves at this stage and they aren't going to do us any favours either seeing we have poached their DoF.

That's news to us and Porto

 

[richards30]

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€60mil - Nico Gonzalez (22)
€70mil - Alan Varela (23)
€80mil - Morten Hjulmand (25)
€60mil - Martin Zubimendi (25)

Those are 4 players who have release clauses who we could get without challenge if we went for them as the clubs can't stop us

I couldn't say who is the best of them (stopped watching European football a few years ago) but surely any of them would come in an instantly make us stronger

We had a strong link to Nico Gonzalez when he was at Barca as well so I imagine we have kept an eye on him at Porto.

 

[The Norfolk Blue]

Wouldn't it be great to have someone in on the first couple of days of the window opening? ....... I won't hold my breath however.

 

[richards30]

Wouldn't it be great to have someone in on the first couple of days of the window opening? ....... I won't hold my breath however.

It would show that the club had solid plans in place wouldn’t it but like you say, unlikely

 

[Shazza458]

We won’t be buying in the Prem, most likely release clauses abroad I’d imagine.
It’s impressive how tight City keep incoming transfer plans under wraps, it’s very unusual.

Gaughan’s recent article shed light on departures but the incomings were just a rehashing of general names we’ve all heard, ones that I doubt will happen.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Porto won't cut their own throats mid way through the season. That is the issue. Both are brilliant suggestions for when Hugo Viana's targets when he is officially appointed

Aside from the fact release clauses make everything irrelevant, Portuguese clubs entire existence is based on selling on players quickly for good money and pushing the next ones through who others can't get work permits for, it's how they've operated for decades now.

Porto, sporting, benfica, they're all very used to selling their prized assets mid-season and will do it again if the money is good. Didn't the dippers sign Luis Diaz their star man in January from Porto however many season ago that was? Benfica sold Enzo to chelsea for crazy money post world cup.

 

[pudge]

No chance. I'm 99% sure of incomings.

Hopefully but I won't be shocked to see us linked, not want to overpay and brief that we're happy with players coming back from injury

 

[Shazza458]

Aside from the fact release clauses make everything irrelevant, Portuguese clubs entire existence is based on selling on players quickly for good money and pushing the next ones through who others can't get work permits for, it's how they've operated for decades now.

Porto, sporting, benfica, they're all very used to selling their prized assets mid-season and will do it again if the money is good. Didn't the dippers sign Luis Diaz their star man in January from Porto however many season ago that was? Benfica sold Enzo to chelsea for crazy money post world cup.

100%. They have release clauses, you literally just have to pay up or create a payment plan and notify the other club.

 

[Rhapsody in Blue]

Would love Gyökeres and a 4-4-2 from time to time with two lethal Scandinavians up front

 

[simon23]

Would love Gyökeres and a 4-4-2 from time to time with two lethal Scandinavians up front

He will end up at utd....all set up for it in the summer with his connection to Amorin...the press will help push it over the line .....

No way Pep plays a 4-4-2 and Gyrokeres aint playing from a wide position nor coming to sit on the bench sometime. We need wide forwards who can get goals like Sane used to......or an Alvarez that can play more as attacking midfieler

 

[Delphinho]

4 in 2 out.

Grealish and Eddie?

 

[Goater101]

I’d raid Porto for both Nico Gonzalez and Galeno

 

[decmancity]

Short term cover till end of the season?

Can play across the back, knows the club and City already.

 

[pbueno16]

Short term cover till end of the season?

Can play across the back, knows the club and City already.

Wouldn't hate it. Thought he was great for us, but understandably left because Walker was unbeatable at the time.