The 'Epic' transfer rumour thread

[Swiss]

Is Nolito any good? I don't know much about him.

I see we've "missed" out on laporte while I've been away...

I hope we go for a cb that's around 28. Get a solid 5 seasons out of him and should be well developed by that age.

[Neil Mcnab]

He was excellent in the demolition of a poor Turkey.

[Mike]

Is Nolito any good? I don't know much about him.

Yes, he's good.  Came from Barca's youth system and had a year at Granada before Celta so I watched him weekly.  He has a tasty free kick on him, scores from outside the box and has good vision and work rate.  At Granada he looked a real touch of class, for us I reckon he'd be a useful addition.  Could be a very good bit of business, though it wouldn't be an exciting signing.

[goat]

new navas?

[Ludo]

Mike's post uses the words 'scores' and 'vision' so possibly an upgrade.

[goat]

well navas never scores and has no vision

see, they can be used with him too

[zacc]

Is Nolito any good? I don't know much about him.

I see we've "missed" out on laporte while I've been away...

I hope we go for a cb that's around 28. Get a solid 5 seasons out of him and should be well developed by that age.

played well t'other day linked up well with Silva .
Injury list not too bad either
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nolito/verletzungen/spieler/70934

[Neil Mcnab]

Thinking Kroos might look to move on only if Pogba goes to Real Madrid. At 120 million Euros for Pogba, Real might be looking for a few bob.

[bry the guy]

Ithought Real had a transfer ban

[Swiss]

Suspended pending appeal, similar to Barce

[reddishblue]

Nimmers on a free to bluemoon.

[goat]

missed out on an international striker for  free
homegrown too

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11746/10319724/chesterfield-set-to-sign-striker-ched-evans-sky-sources

[goat]

cheeky bid for that bale lad?

[Rowley Birkin QC]

A seemingly well informed (and often reliable on football matters) UK Telegraph says City are definitely looking to boost 'home grown' representation. Torygraph links us with -

Andros Townsend (winger, 24, Newcastle Utd)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (midfielder / winger, 22, Arsenal)

Not sure what to make of these two. Townsend was one of the few stand outs in an otherwise dire Newcastle side and Oxlade-Chamberlain is a decent enough squad player but surely we can only interpret these as back-up options? Neither are prolific scorers (only 7 goals in 100 appearances in Oxlade-Chamberlain's case). From their perspective you'd have to imagine they'd be worried about being long term bench warmers.   We've also apparently been sniffing around Walcott, but he is set on staying at Arsenal.

[Neil Mcnab]

Definitely splinters for those if they joined. Do you see them as improving us? A wage with no effect except fulfilling the quota. Should not the young home grown players have the chance.

[Swiss]

I always thought the Ox would make a better CM than a winger

[gavin]

Stones again today

[Ludo]

Rumour in the Star (yes I know) that Leicester might be considering an offer for Bony.

Please God, please let it be true.

[zacc]

this  defender Leonardo Bonucci is being touted

http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/06/26/mundo-deportivo-city-explore-deal-for-guardiolas-favourite-player/?

[Rowley Birkin QC]

aaron mooy is  todays name

expected to be sent to belgium

Local media today reporting we have signed Aaron Mooy (central midfielder, 25, Melbourne City).

A three year deal and in return Melbourne get Luke Brattan (who Manchester City loaned to Bolton last season) and Anthony Caceres' loan to Melbourne gets extended. Mooy was on of the A-League's stand out players last season, a bit of a late developer at 25, but presumably destined for a loan to somewhere City can closely monitor him?