Who would you like us to sign and sell in the summer?

[Matt the Giant]

MONACO!

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The wealthy Ligue 2 leaders are set for promotion this summer and have targeted the Premier League champions' pair to bolster their squad in a £35 million move
By James Goldman

Monaco will tempt Manchester City this summer with a stunning £35 million offer for Samir Nasri and Carlos Tevez.

The ambitious Ligue 2 leaders are vying for a return to the French top flight following their shock relegation in 2011 and, bankrolled by billionaire Dimitry Rybolovlev, are already making ambitious plans for next season which involve a double raid on the Premier League champions.

The Russian businessman, ranked the 93rd richest man in the world, is determined to put the former Champions League finalists back on the football map and rival the supremacy of fellow big spenders Paris Saint-Germain.

Monaco unsuccessfully attempted to lure Roberto Mancini to the principality last summer despite the offer of a £7 million-a-year contract but are more confident of prising Tevez and Nasri, both of whom are no longer automatic starters at the Etihad Stadium.

Rybolovlev’s fortunes render Monaco one of the few clubs in Europe who could comfortably match Tevez’s £198,000-a-week salary, while the ability to offer tax free salaries would also aid their attempts to prise two of City’s highest earners.

Tevez, 28, who has one year remaining on his current deal, has slipped behind Edin Dzeko in Mancini’s pecking order and spoke openly last month about his intention not to renew his current deal.

In an interview in Argentina, Tevez said: “I’ve got a year left on my contract at Manchester City and they want me to sign for two more seasons.

“I would prefer to return home, but it is very difficult because City won’t let me leave for nothing.

“I will stay in Europe for another two years and then go back.”

Tevez was absent from City’s 3-1 defeat at Southampton on Saturday that left their hopes of retaining their Premier League title in ruins, while after another subdued performance Nasri was substituted after 56 minutes.

Too good to be true.

 

[Tevez City]

So according to tomorrow's papers, City are willing to sell ( Tevez, Nasri & Dzeko )

Last week papaers, It was Aguero & Silva to Madrid.


Who is next ?

 

[LoveCity]

So according to tomorrow's papers, City are willing to sell ( Tevez, Nasri & Dzeko )

Last week papaers, It was Aguero & Silva to Madrid.


Who is next ?

The top three City are willing to sell like you said.

The next two names are players another club WANT but City won't be willing to sell them.

I bet Tevez, Dzeko, Nasri, Kolarov, Sinclair, and Maicon will all be available to the highest bidder. And if we can actually get money for Tevez with 1 year left on his contract and his bloated wages we'd be mad not to take it.

 

[Tevez City]

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Lets hope Txiki can replace them better players.

 

[Syth]

So according to tomorrow's papers, City are willing to sell ( Tevez, Nasri & Dzeko )

Last week papaers, It was Aguero & Silva to Madrid.


Who is next ?

Mirror again reporting that Real want Silva, and apparently Cavani and Bale. Do they even think while writing for f.cks sake?

 

[cordonbleu]

We are being linked with Yuto Nagatomo in Italy (but so are United and Real). He would be a great replacement for Kolarov on lower wages, actually think he's a better player than Kolarov. Only 26, Japanese (possibly commercial benefits), and earns around £35,000/week at Inter so we wouldn't have to go over the top on wages like we did with Kolarov and others. Can also play as a winger and on the right hand side.

I'd say Kolarov's a better defender than him.

It looks like Inter wants to sell him and his agents are working hard to link him with other clubs. He is a midget, less than 170cm, I believe. He is not our PL material. Most Japanese players are physically inferior, they would struggle in our league.

 

[NoahCity]

Midfield needs improvement. Isco, Fernandinho would improve us significantly.

 

[Heart.net]

35m is a good deal. I'd happily let them leave for that price.

 

[Akira]

No, no more selling till we get adequate replacements first. Last thing we want is a repeat of last summer window.

No more selling of players like Tevez and then failure to get someone like Cavani and we have to resort to last minute signings like Andy Carroll.

 

[Tevez City]

We are being linked with Yuto Nagatomo in Italy (but so are United and Real). He would be a great replacement for Kolarov on lower wages, actually think he's a better player than Kolarov. Only 26, Japanese (possibly commercial benefits), and earns around £35,000/week at Inter so we wouldn't have to go over the top on wages like we did with Kolarov and others. Can also play as a winger and on the right hand side.

I'd say Kolarov's a better defender than him.

It looks like Inter wants to sell him and his agents are working hard to link him with other clubs. He is a midget, less than 170cm, I believe. He is not our PL material. Most Japanese players are physically inferior, they would struggle in our league.

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[uwe_returns]

Huge summer for us.

Really hope we stick with Mancini.

I'd like us to sign a few players and reshuffle the pack.

Reus from Dortmund, Eriksen from Ajax. Our midfield lacks pace and these two could make a difference.

Cavani or Falcao would be dreamland

I'd have Lampard as a squad player, experience would be key.

Also need a De Jong type player. Don't think Garcia cuts it and feel we miss that one dimensional player in the big games.

 

[paul.manc]

Out:

Nasri
Sinclair
Maicon

Maybes: Dzeko, Kolarov, Garcia, Lescott, Tevez

In:

Falcao/ Suarez
Isco
Bale
Fellaini
An experienced but reasonably inexpensive CB

If I was in charge I'd get De Jong back- great option to have to shut up shop and plays with more passion and desire than most of our current squad

 

[SuperYaya]

I don't think we need to sell too many, the obvious ones like RSC and Bridge obviously, but otherwise maybe only one or two. If Sinclair just isn't going to play we might as well get rid, seems like a stupid transfer if we do though.

In terms of players in, I think we need:
Someone who can control the midfield from deep.
Backup for Silva.
Either new backup or starting CB.
Starting striker who is a clinical finisher.

 

[mgreenz97]

Call me a dreamer but I'd love Baines, Falcao/Cavani, Modric(been poor for RM, could get him on the cheap), Bale and another young center back.
On the sales end I'd say Tevez, Nasri, Sinclair, Kolarov, Maicon, Barry (free transfer), maybe Dzeko.
We'd be spending more on bringing players in than selling, but we've already made a bit from Mario leaving, plus the money we save from not having to pay his wage anymore.
Just imagine a line up like this.
Aguero
Bale - Falcao/Cavani - Silva
Modric - Yaya
Baines - Nast - Kompany - Zaba

I highly doubt any of this will happen though.

 

[LoveCity]

With Mancini at Samp/Roma today and Mauro Icardi linked with us, I wonder if the club would bypass the expensive Cavani/Falcao signing and snap up Icardi? A case of trying to find the next Falcao/Cavani before they cost £50million. 7 goals in his last 6 games including 4 against Pescara and 2 against Italy's best team Juventus. And he's only 19, 20 this month. I don't know an awful lot about him but people are going crazy over him in Italy and comparing him to Batistuta. He's also Argentinian and was in the Barcelona academy...

 

[Joehannes]

With Mancini at Samp/Roma today and Mauro Icardi linked with us, I wonder if the club would bypass the expensive Cavani/Falcao signing and snap up Icardi? A case of trying to find the next Falcao/Cavani before they cost £50million. 7 goals in his last 6 games including 4 against Pescara and 2 against Italy's best team Juventus. And he's only 19, 20 this month. I don't know an awful lot about him but people are going crazy over him in Italy and comparing him to Batistuta. He's also Argentinian and was in the Barcelona academy...

Argentina manager Sabella suppposed to have met with him after the game to persuade him to choose Argentina over Italy.

 

[Matt the Giant]

Not seen much of Icardi. Can anyone compare him to another more well known striker? My guess is he would be very tempted to hook up along side Aguero.

I don't think we'll sign more than one really expensive player this summer, and by really expensive I mean over 30mil.
Then one or two around the 20mil mark and a few around ten.

That's still a lot of money, but I expect us to get rid of a lot of players as well.

In edit: Icadri was part of the Barcelona youth system I read, so Ferran and Txiki must know everything there is to know about the kid.

 

[bluemcr]

With Mancini at Samp/Roma today and Mauro Icardi linked with us, I wonder if the club would bypass the expensive Cavani/Falcao signing and snap up Icardi? A case of trying to find the next Falcao/Cavani before they cost £50million. 7 goals in his last 6 games including 4 against Pescara and 2 against Italy's best team Juventus. And he's only 19, 20 this month. I don't know an awful lot about him but people are going crazy over him in Italy and comparing him to Batistuta. He's also Argentinian and was in the Barcelona academy...

Alright love city, have you heard about this lad juan fernando quintero from pescara think he is an attacking midfielder getting some high praise in italy

 

[nmc]

Call me a dreamer but I'd love Baines, Falcao/Cavani, Modric(been poor for RM, could get him on the cheap), Bale and another young center back.
On the sales end I'd say Tevez, Nasri, Sinclair, Kolarov, Maicon, Barry (free transfer), maybe Dzeko.
We'd be spending more on bringing players in than selling, but we've already made a bit from Mario leaving, plus the money we save from not having to pay his wage anymore.
Just imagine a line up like this.
Aguero
Bale - Falcao/Cavani - Silva
Modric - Yaya
Baines - Nast - Kompany - Zaba

I highly doubt any of this will happen though.

Not sure we should go without a keeper ; ) Great team by the way.

 

[Joehannes]

With Mancini at Samp/Roma today and Mauro Icardi linked with us, I wonder if the club would bypass the expensive Cavani/Falcao signing and snap up Icardi? A case of trying to find the next Falcao/Cavani before they cost £50million. 7 goals in his last 6 games including 4 against Pescara and 2 against Italy's best team Juventus. And he's only 19, 20 this month. I don't know an awful lot about him but people are going crazy over him in Italy and comparing him to Batistuta. He's also Argentinian and was in the Barcelona academy...

Alright love city, have you heard about this lad juan fernando quintero from pescara think he is an attacking midfielder getting some high praise in italy

Going to the top that kid. Christ, Colombia are going to have a bloody good team at the world cup.