OK - by all means start your own threads on particular players, but I've just noticed we don't have one place to collate all the nonsense where we can keep track of it! (Assuming, that is, that you wish to experience the unsubstantiated ramblings and fantasies of a lot of pissed footie journalists - too distracted by the Euro's)
So here we go...
So far we have signed Ilkay Gundogan (midfielder, 25, Borussia Dortmund)
We appear to be serious about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (striker and part-time winger, 26, Borussia Dortmund)
The Guardian thinks it has a well sourced story that we are after Aymeric Laporte (defender, 22, Athletic Bilbao) in spite of him currently nursing a broken leg and ankle.
But the Guardian also thinks our interest in Paul Pogba (midfielder, 23, Juventus) is rapidly waning.
tony is going to hunt you down kenny, this was always his thing. you are lucky he is returning his mrs for a refund in russia
dont forget the lad from ukraine
Quote from: goat on June 09, 2016, 02:09:24
tony is going to hunt you down kenny, this was always his thing. you are lucky he is returning his mrs for a refund in russia
His fault for buggering off - and besides, I started a similar thread to this a couple of summers ago (about transfer rumours) which ran for weeks so he doesn't have a monopoly.
Quote from: goat on June 09, 2016, 02:09:24
dont forget the lad from ukraine
Stick him in then.
Gone to sleep have we Goat? OK - I'll do it for you...
Oleksandr Zinchenko (attacking midfielder, 19, Ufa)
Pep very keen - according to various rumour repeating football websites (not usually reliable) and The Sun (even less reliable)
nah, i was punching foreigners and no ive not joined the outers
hes the type of rumour i believe a bit more than the usual, its not like his name will sell papers so less chance of it being made up... like any decent player to the rags kind of bullshit they do
John Stones is a rumour that doesn't seem to go away.
Can't say I've seen John Stones' name mentioned much - except perhaps in the MEN - but then I have been living under a stone ;) recently.
OK - let's stick him in -
John Stones (defender, 22, Everton)
Rumours Aubameyang is off to Yoonited
There's going to be a lot of this - players we are apparently interested in immediately being linked to the rags - and vice-versa.
The media are going to flog this Pep v Jose thing for all it's worth.
Quote from: Rowley Birkin QC on June 09, 2016, 01:46:22
OK - by all means start your own threads on particular players, but I've just noticed we don't have one place to collate all the nonsense where we can keep track of it! (Assuming, that is, that you wish to experience the unsubstantiated ramblings and fantasies of a lot of pissed footie journalists - too distracted by the Euro's)
So here we go...
So far we have signed Ilkay Gundogan (midfielder, 25, Borussia Dortmund)
We appear to be serious about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (striker and part-time winger, 26, Borussia Dortmund)
The Guardian thinks it has a well sourced story that we are after Aymeric Laporte (defender, 22, Athletic Bilbao) in spite of him currently nursing a broken leg and ankle.
But the Guardian also thinks our interest in Paul Pogba (midfielder, 23, Juventus) is rapidly waning.
theme seems to be City only intersted in signing injured players, guess cuts straight to a City issue that way?! ;)
Stones is looking more certain
http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/06/09/john-stones-very-close-to-joining-manchester-city-sport/
weve enough shit/average defenders already
pep out
the german sane lad keeps getting a mention, never seen him play. bundyleague allstars soon at this rate
neuer and the pole next ta if you are offering
its from the daily cnut but...
Manchester City target Leroy Sane goes for run on Miami beach and could become most expensive German ever at £40million
40 million for a fucking leroy
he does this all over youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OskmcubvImo
fuckin hell hes quick, hes like navas with end product
Quote from: goat on June 09, 2016, 23:29:30
weve enough shit/average defenders already
pep out
Stones will fine. Once Mangala teaches him all he knows 😄
Quote from: goat on June 09, 2016, 23:33:08
its from the daily cnut but...
Manchester City target Leroy Sane goes for run on Miami beach and could become most expensive German ever at £40million
40 million for a fucking leroy
he does this all over youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OskmcubvImo
fuckin hell hes quick, hes like navas with end product
Ooo - I quite like the look of him. Fast (from a standing start), hard to knock off the ball, and stays on his feet.
i sense a theme here
this lad and aggymangy are both very quick and direct. yaya is fucked if pep fancies an up tempo game, he will be knackered just watching
and looking at the sane lad, edgar davids might have some explaining to do to mrs davids
Yes - already some signs of where Pep might be trying to take us. And I'm pleasantly surprised we seem to be active in the market nice and early (in spite of the distraction of the Euros).
The John Stones thing looks like it's on. Certainly more serious than I first thought.
I see Liverpool ( :D ) have already had a bid rejected for Leroy Sané...
According to The Daily Star's "German sources" Pep is very keen on him. OK, let's put him in the frame as well -
Leroy Sané (winger or attacking mid, 20, Schalke)
another window so may as well say it
hamsik?
think gundyfella can do pretty much what he can so ill file him away with zlatan in the "oh well, would have been nice to have" cupboard
Quote from: goat on June 10, 2016, 01:54:23
another window so may as well say it
hamsik?
think gundyfella can do pretty much what he can so ill file him away with zlatan in the "oh well, would have been nice to have" cupboard
only the blue of napoli will we see him mate
hes playing against wales tomorrow
OK, it's Friday, so time for a quick re-cap...
Signed -
Ilkay Gundogan (midfielder, 25, Borussia Dortmund)
Plausible rumours -
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (striker and part-time winger, 26, Borussia Dortmund)
Leroy Sané (winger or attacking mid, 20, Schalke)
Oleksandr Zinchenko (attacking midfielder, 19, Ufa)
Aymeric Laporte (defender, 22, Athletic Bilbao)
John Stones (defender, 22, Everton)
Of the "Plausible rumours" Oleksandr Zinchenko may be a done deal, but not confirmed by City yet.
you will be busy next few days, any player that has a decent game will be linked with us by the papers and of course the rags to pretend they still matter
plus Swiss is away
Real Sociedad sporting director Juarros has admitted City's interest in goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli (24) is making it difficult to sign him.
Juarros: "There is a third party investment fund, which gives a first option to Manchester City [for Rulli]."
Cant we buy someone who hasnt got a broken leg
Aymeric Laporte could finally become a Manchester City player in the next week, with Marca believing a conclusion to this drawn-out saga is near.
According to the Spanish newspaper, Athletic Bilbao are now working under the idea that their prized asset will soon be wearing the sky blue of Manchester City. City have been linked with Laporte for over a year, but it was a story last December, in which Mundo Deportivo claimed Laporte, Gündoğan and Thiago would be Pep’s three main targets at City, that really kickstarted the rumour.
Laporte has had an offer since March to join Guardiola at the Etihad, but his strong loyalty to the Basque club has raised questions about whether he’d make the big move. Athletic have been due to offer the 22-year-old an improved contract, but Marca say there is ‘no progress’ on that front and his club seem to believe he is Manchester-bound.
A serious injury to Laporte also cast further doubt about the deal happening, but having monitored his recovery, City appear satisfied and have not been put off. Marca claim Laporte is fully aware that if he turns down Pep Guardiola this summer, he may never get the chance again.
The story states that City hope to sign Laporte in the next week and will activate his â,¬50 million (£39.46 million) release clause. One of Europe’s most sought-after young defenders, Laporte would be City’s second high-level signing of the summer after the £20 million capture of Ä°lkay GündoÄŸan from Borussia Dortmund
aaron mooy is todays name
expected to be sent to belgium
and Payet too
Laporte has extended his contract with Bilbao to 2020. 70m release clause - it's on their official twatter.
is he worth 70?
On to the next one then...
Quote from: Lekos on June 13, 2016, 19:54:20
Laporte has extended his contract with Bilbao to 2020. 70m release clause - it's on their official twatter.
Bloody Hell! They're taking the piss :D
keep him then :)
Second string (? ;) ) goal keeper might be VÃctor Valdés (keeper, 34, technically still a rag I think)
Not sure how seriously to take this one. It makes sense because of the Pep connection when he was at Barcelona, but could be just the journalists joining the dots.
hamsik was top as usual today
Some mutterings in the Italian press about Pep's supposed interest in Stephan Lichtsteiner. Not sure whether the Italian press is any better informed than the UK's... and he is getting on a bit.
A little more solid perhaps is the admission by Celta Vigo president Carlos Mouriño that he won't be able to hang on to Nolito this summer. Barcelona (probably the favourites to get him), Spuds and City are apparently chasing him (14.3 million pound release clause).
Lots of half-arsed rumours doing the rounds at the moment, but I think we can stick the above two in as "possibles" -
Stephan Lichtsteiner (right back, 32, Juventus)
Nolito (left winger, 29, Celta Vigo)
The latter interest might just be insurance in case the Leroy Sané deal falls through - which according to some reports, is moving closely.
Why the hell would we buy a 32 yo rb to replace either sagna or zabba???
And Nolito is surely only a short term option at 29?
Yes - to both of those points
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.
He was excellent in the demolition of a poor Turkey.
Quote from: Swiss on June 18, 2016, 09:42:38
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.
new navas?
Mike's post uses the words 'scores' and 'vision' so possibly an upgrade.
well navas never scores and has no vision
see, they can be used with him too
Quote from: Swiss on June 18, 2016, 09:42:38
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 (http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nolito/verletzungen/spieler/70934)
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.
Ithought Real had a transfer ban
Suspended pending appeal, similar to Barce
Nimmers on a free to bluemoon.
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
cheeky bid for that bale lad?
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.
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.
I always thought the Ox would make a better CM than a winger
Stones again today (http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/683202/Manchester-City-John-Stones-Everton-Romelu-Lukaku-Pep-Guardiola-Transfer-Gossip-News)
Rumour in the Star (yes I know) that Leicester might be considering an offer for Bony.
Please God, please let it be true.
this defender Leonardo Bonucci is being touted
http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/06/26/mundo-deportivo-city-explore-deal-for-guardiolas-favourite-player/? (http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/06/26/mundo-deportivo-city-explore-deal-for-guardiolas-favourite-player/?)
Quote from: goat on June 12, 2016, 02:02:39
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?
So, we sell one RB, age 31 for a reported £2.5m and now we're being linked with another, age 32 for E10m (Euros)???
Lichsteiner.
We also have a 33 yr old RB in Sagna.
in my head, it doesn't make any business/playing sense at all, I'm Face palming atm if this is true!!!
I don't know who we should go for but surely, surely surely surely, we shold be looking at a player who could play at leat 5 years for s given this could be Sagna's last season!?
We've already discused Van Der Wiel as a free transfer potential. I don't know why he fell out with of favour at PSG... but gotta be worth more of a punt!
Nolito confirmed as signed.
Friday recap...
Signed -
Ilkay Gundogan (midfielder, 25, Borussia Dortmund)
Aaron Mooy (central midfielder, 25, Melbourne City) - almost certainly going out on loan
Nolito (left winger, 29, Celta Vigo)
Possibly still in the mix -
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (striker and part-time winger, 26, Borussia Dortmund)
Leroy Sané (winger or attacking mid, 20, Schalke)
Oleksandr Zinchenko (attacking midfielder, 19, Ufa)
John Stones (defender, 22, Everton)
VÃctor Valdés (keeper, 34, technically still a rag)
Stephan Lichtsteiner (right back, 32, Juventus)
Andros Townsend (winger, 24, Newcastle Utd)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (midfielder / winger, 22, Arsenal)
Probably now off the radar -
Aymeric Laporte (defender, 22, Athletic Bilbao - signed new contract)
Eurosport today claiming we are in "advanced talks" with Thiago Alcántara (central midfielder, 25, Bayern Munich)
Looks like sabotage to me.
I'd be happy with Thiago A!
Played 33 mins at the euro's & had a 93% pass success rate. So he won't be exhausted and is a quality little player.
Is only 25 and is a Pep player.
Any watchers of Torino?
Being linked with right back Bruno Peres, had a youtube of him, looks promising but I don't watch serie A.
Suarez. Good set of teeth on this lad, always hungry. £85 million apparently, for a 29 year old. His wife likes Barcelona, so could be a problem. Apparently his agent is Peps brother.
We need a marquee signing or two.
Luis Suarez... £85m... doubt it'll happen
Toni Kroos - £60m... Again, doubt it'll happen
Bruno Peres - £12m - from Torino
Stones - too much - Everton
But if true, could this be the future line up?
First XI-----------------------------------------Squad/subs
Suarez- Aguero- Nolito --------------------- Iheanacho - Sterling (Sane?/ Navas)
--Kroos-----Alacantara-- -------------------- - Delph - Silva
-------Gundogan-------- ---------------------- - F'dinho
???------------------Peres --------------------- Sagna, Clichy or Kolarov
----Stones - Vinny------- --------------------- Otamendi + (Denayer?)
----------Hart?------------ --------------------- Bravo?
That's 22, leaving 3 places for HG/CT.
HG &/or CT
Hart HG/CT
Stones HG
Clichy HG
Delph HG
------------------
Denayer? HG & CT
Iheanacho becomes HG & CT from January
+1
I agree, the rumours about Suarez lack bite.
Kroos is possible if Pogba goes to Real Madrid. Even if he left RM, he will have his pick of clubs. There will be an alternative if we dont get Kroos, but doubt they will be on the same level.
Silva a super sub, I hope not.
Silva is more a swap in and out depending on fitness and form of himself and the other 3. I hope he doesn't get played out wide again.
Could see him play a false 9 though with inside forwards of Aguero & Nolito cutting in from wide?
I think those 2 more advanced midfield positions could interchange personal easily with dave.
Especially if we are to play more possession based again. Rather than set up as a counter attack team with little pace throughout and play possession style...
Prefer Kroos over Pogba any day
I'd take them both :D
-----Kroos---Pogba-----
--------Gundogan-------
Nice mobile midfield with a wide range of passing and capable of scoring goals.
I'd equally be happy with Alcantara too :D
Making it happen is another thing though!
Quote from: Swiss on July 03, 2016, 14:20:46
Iheanacho becomes HG & CT from January
Not sure about this - it depends whether UEFA count it from when the work permit was finally issued (Feb 2015). If so he won't complete 2 years to go on the B list until Feb 2017 and it's possible he could never be club-trained if the 3 year qualifying period ends after his 21st birthday.
I can't find where i read it but I'm sure they said Jan 17
Got that Ukrainian lad
We look to be in for a fe attacking mid kids this summer: Are we in short supply?
Express reporting we are close to a 40 million deal for Leroy Sané
Quote from: Swiss on July 04, 2016, 20:51:09
We look to be in for a fe attacking mid kids this summer: Are we in short supply?
maybe future assets to sell on?
Quote from: Rowley Birkin QC on July 05, 2016, 08:01:41
Express reporting we are close to a 40 million deal for Leroy Sané
The kid looks Rapid!
Apparently had a bid rejected for Bonucci E45m
Sane nearly done apparently
From a Spanish paper. Won't be announced until after he's finished with the Euro's.
Shalke saying nothing has been negotiated.
In other news, Mark Kennedy has come back to us to coach the kids. We can look forward to our future players firing in bullet crosses from now on...
along these lines think read it originally in MEN Lee
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/686280/Manchester-City-news-Leroy-Sane-Soriano-Pep-Guardiola-transfer-targets-latest-gossip (http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/686280/Manchester-City-news-Leroy-Sane-Soriano-Pep-Guardiola-transfer-targets-latest-gossip)
mind nothing is sure till the ink dries ;)
also this about new goalie
http://sportwitness.co.uk/guardiola-personally-talks-target-asks-sign-man-city-compete/? (http://sportwitness.co.uk/guardiola-personally-talks-target-asks-sign-man-city-compete/?)
First I've seen of being linked to Ricky Rodriguez
Leonardo Bonucci anyone know how good this fella is?
http://www.football-italia.net/86976/report-bonucci-agent-meets-city (http://www.football-italia.net/86976/report-bonucci-agent-meets-city)
He's excellent. Plays in the middle of a back 3 for Juve and Italy, had a decent enough euros up to the penalty shootout fiasco.
£50 mil might be a bit much considering his age but Pep said long ago he was his favourite player.
You'll have to ask the old lady ;D
He's played all 5 matches at the Euro's, playing every minute
- Belgium 0 - 2 Italy
Leonardo Bonucci - 7
A sensational pass to set up Emanuele Giaccherini’s goal, combined with that useful ability to attract the ball in defensive situations, made him the standout man of the game for the Azzurri. One of the best around in his position at the moment.
- Italy 1 - 0 Sweden
Leonardo Bonucci - 6
His use of the ball wasn’t as spectacular as it was against Belgium. Sweden seemed a bit more aware of his ability to launch balls over the top. But his defending was assured, contributing to an effort that ensured Sweden had just four shots on goal.
- Italy 0 - 1 ROI (9 changes from the Belgium line up)
Player rating:
Leonardo Bonucci - 5
Was put in an unfair position by Antonio Conte, having to captain the team while ensuring he did not get booked in a meaningless game. That doesn’t excuse his poor touch and subsequent dive that allowed Wes Hoolahan a one-on-one with Sirigu, and losing Robbie Brady for the goal.
- Italy 2 - 0 Spain
Leonardo Bonucci 7.5
That shirt pull on Sergio Ramos could have been a penalty, but the Real man milked it for all it was worth. Truth is, we want Claudio Gentile-like characters at the back who disrupt the opposition as best they can, and who inhabit the grey area. Particularly enthusiastic about his second-hand handball, for which he was somehow not booked.
Italy 1 - 1 Germany (Germany win on Pens)
Leonardo Bonucci - 7
Didn’t put a foot wrong the entire game, and his penalty during normal time was as good as they come. His effort in the shootout wasn’t bad either, but was matched by a very good save from Manuel Neuer.
(Scores & comments from Football-italia.net)
Stats at Euro's
5 apps
1 goal
1 assist
83% pass accuracy
won 2 out of 8 tackles :o
Won 2 out of 9 Headers :o
31 clearances
1 block
16 interceptions
1 yellow
Not really sure what to make of him tbh. Talked of highly but I've never really took much notice of him before.
well unlike most City transfers/players he's not injured (yet!) ;)
Looking at his "Duel" stats for the serie A last year, I'm not overly impressed with his tackles and headers!
But I need to compare him with someone...
Squawka stats actually rate Bonucci the 8th best defender in Serie A last year. This only accounts for defensive actions, not goals scored.
The best... Ascerbi from Sassulo! Presumably given more opportunity to score higher due to more attacks from the opposition. But that means more chances of making mistakes too.
Defence only score
Francesco Acerbi score: 900 - Sassulo
Andrea Costa: 583 - Empoli
Barzagli: 577 - Juventus
Antonelli: 560 - Milan
Armando Izzo: 541 Genoa
Lorenzo Tonelli: 513 Empoli
Silva Duarte: 508 Empoli
Bonucci: 495 Juventus
Bonucci: 495
With all stats he's rated second behind Acerbi
Bruno Peres
http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/07/07/lets-talk-bruno-peres-with-rob-gillman/? (http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/07/07/lets-talk-bruno-peres-with-rob-gillman/?)
Those scores are a load of rubbish. Bonucci is absolute class.
Quick catch up of those still linked.
GK
Geronimo Ruilli
RB
Bruno Peres
LB
Ricky Rodriguez
CB
John Stones
Leonardo Bonucci
CM
Toni Kroos
Thiago Alcantara
AM/WF
Leroy Sane
ST
Luis Suarez
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Quote from: Lekos on July 07, 2016, 22:50:45
Those scores are a load of rubbish. Bonucci is absolute class.
Was from Football-Italia.net.
Tbf, looking at the rest of the teams markins, 7 was a really high mark.
he'll have to time his sliding tackles if he comes to City/EPL
Quote from: Lekos on July 07, 2016, 22:50:45
Those scores are a load of rubbish. Bonucci is absolute class.
nailed it
The potential signing of Bonucci is surely with Kompany and his injury problems in mind. Will Kompany ever do a full season again? If he is absent, Bonucci can provide the experience and organisation that those younger CBs around him will need to improve. With Bonucci as one of the CBs, confidence should be sky high whoever else is alongside him.
http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/07/07/pictured-oleksandr-zinchenko-signs-his-manchester-city-contract/ (http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/07/07/pictured-oleksandr-zinchenko-signs-his-manchester-city-contract/)
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oleksandr-zinchenko-manchester-citytransfer-11571225 (http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oleksandr-zinchenko-manchester-citytransfer-11571225)
Zinchenko done & dusted
as you were Bonucci stopping at Juve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fsUkffhabs
Ah the well.
I see Boro are putting in a bid for Subotic, wasn't he supposed to be shit hot a few years ago?
Subotic had a double ACL and not been the same since, apparently. That he is available and Klopp isnt going for him tells you everything you need to know.
I did wonder if he was fecked
I'm impatient, I need another signing to satiate me.
Looks like Kolarov is off to Besiktas for £3m.
Only left back we've had a hint of being linked to is Ricky Rodrigeuz, but only very tentatively.
I wonder if Angelino will get his chance...
Real Madrid have said they wont be buying Pogba due to "financial reasons", in other words he is too fecking expensive. I think we can forget about Kroos.
I'd be surprised if utd did too, or anyone really. His mate is supposed to own his image rights which further complicates things.
It has been quite a frugal summer for us so far!!! It could be an exciting last few weeks.
the rags will be insane buying pogba for 100 million :D
Stones requests a move to us
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/john-stones-tells-everton-wants-11605453 (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/john-stones-tells-everton-wants-11605453)
City (are about) to sign Ruilli, then loan him back to sell him on to maybe buy him back r ll him on again later...
http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/07/13/as-geronimo-rulli-set-to-join-manchester-city-in-a-very-confusing-deal/? (http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/07/13/as-geronimo-rulli-set-to-join-manchester-city-in-a-very-confusing-deal/?)
new left back please asap
We'v needed one for about 3 seasons
Bruno Peres links cooled, Joshua Kimmich being the main contender for a new RB.
Also news of Zab staying! We don't need 3 RB's!
It would be nice to see some of those names actually signing.
We definitely need at least three more players before the window closes.
Despite the signings it's all a bit like watching a kettle boil, watching City in the transfer window this summer.
Three players Pep likes or you like?
Quote from: reddishblue on July 16, 2016, 00:30:15
Three players Pep likes or you like?
I think I will stand aside and let you advise Pep on potential players.
Would be bloody nice to sign another player or four and get rid of some of the deadwood!
bony to everton and stones coming to us....if thats true its a gift from the gods
Well, depending on how good Stones turns out to be
Bony going is good enough
Can we do a 2 for 1 and send them Yaya as well?
Quote from: Swiss on July 17, 2016, 13:38:53
Well, depending on how good Stones turns out to be
not arsed about stones..it's all about bony
pep might be good enough to make a player out of bony
:D :D :D
God isn't good enough to make a player out of Bony.
He doesn't have to be good, just needs to bloody score goals.
Scored 25 in 48 games for Swansea in the 13/14 season
good point, the goat and pippo inzaghi were fucking awful footballers
Bellerin being linked again. Would be a smart move for a decent player
couple of keepers an all
hart is fucked under pep with his spastic feet
keeper sorted apparently, dont get excited, hes being fucked off to spain for a bit
It would appear Pep has now completed his squad assessment, as Txiki has confirmed he wants us to buy Jesus.
Right....
And in understandable news...
John Stones has been pulled from Everton's pre-season friendly today amid news City have revisited an offer for him.
Quote from: Swiss on July 23, 2016, 17:51:25
Right....
And in understandable news...
John Stones has been pulled from Everton's pre-season friendly today amid news City have revisited an offer for him.
Understandable, because he is carrying a minor injury but will be available for their Tuesday game.
Understandable because it actually makes sense.
Quote from: Lekos on July 24, 2016, 08:23:11
Understandable because it actually makes sense.
Yes indeed Lekos, it always makes sense not to play a player carrying an injury even if it is a relatively minor one. You are very astute.
Have we bought anyone useful yet?
Gundogan should be very useful in midfield, hopefully he will be the all round midfielder we've been looking for for ages. I don't see Nolito being too shabby if he can make the Spain team either.
spain gave navas a game
stones
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36905593
It seems like an age since we signed the last one.
Quote from: gavin on July 27, 2016, 20:32:29
It seems like an age since we signed the last one.
i quite like stones..im excited about us gettin him..young,ability and lots to learn
Not the complete player but does seem to have a bit more about him than Mangala.
Sane in Manchester and signed by all accounts. Should be formally announced Monday I imagine.
Citywatch claiming that Sané has signed and will get the no. 19 shirt.
http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/08/01/city-summary-august-1-leroy-sane-arrives-kdb-and-sagna-return-city-to-spend-150m/? (http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/08/01/city-summary-august-1-leroy-sane-arrives-kdb-and-sagna-return-city-to-spend-150m/?)
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Why is Sane wearing a skirt?
Quote from: Lekos on August 02, 2016, 06:49:20
Why is Sane wearing a skirt?
cos he can! ;)
The Pep factor had big influence on Sane coming to City all good.
Made me smile actually said on 5Live the fee was quite cheap by today's standards.
Now just got to get Stones for reasonable price.
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Marlos Moreno
The latest confirmed signing by the club.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/10524865/manchester-city-complete-transfer-of-marlos-moreno-from-atletico-nacional (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/10524865/manchester-city-complete-transfer-of-marlos-moreno-from-atletico-nacional)
Another one for the future then. I think we need another signing or two for the here and now.
Yep. If baloney's off we'll need a striker.
Stones and it would be super if we could magic up a wing back or two, even if it's from the youth team!
Thought Angelino looked OK in the bits I saw of the preseason games
Didn't he play more as a left winger? Seemed very high up the pitch to me.
Nasri reportedly been placed on the transfer list: £20m asking price
Bonucci says no: (not shocked) get ready for Juve new deal news.
Ter Steggen still linked: £67m release clause IIRC
Zabba to Galatasary :'(
Bony's car has been spotted in Merseyside... Poss make weight in Stones bid
Quote from: Swiss on August 07, 2016, 11:13:51
Bony's car has been spotted in Merseyside...
Was probably aiming for Manchester though.
Wahay!!!!!
Badum*tsh!
Being linked with Leandro Paredes.
Got a thunderbolt of a shot on him!
Rumoured £20mil
Mangala to AC Milan
Nari to Juventus
Yaya to whoever...
Not only will we free up ome squad space, but we'll weaken our european rivals in the process :D
Claudio Bravo - is he already on the list? GK from Barca â,¬20m according to the reliable interweb.
Will be interesting to see if Hart goes or willy...
Remember a wee while ago Hart was dropped for the begining of the season by pellers and he came back extra strong... bravo at 33 doesn't have any resale value and surely a shirt term fix. Pep may feel he can mould Hart if given a bit of time and someone real to push him...
Pep has no interest in remoulding Joe and Joe I suspect has even less interest in changing.
Joe has been great but sometimes you need to throw a mould out and start again.
Just throwing an alternative out there...
I don't think resale comes into it at all. He wants a keeper who is an outfielder as well and that is his only goal. It's clear he has very little faith in Joe to ever become one. I don't think Willy is that close either.
I reckon Bravo would be signed now if Ter Stegen was fit. Maybe Joe might just get a chance in the meantime but he'll have to make it good.
It is hard to argue against believing in what someone with Pep's record says.
whats this moulding shite, if hart is this shit with his feet at 29 theres no fixing it
I'm not convinced he's ever been coached :D
Strong rumours we are after a second Barcelona player on top of Bravo, now we have guaranteed (almost) CL football (money). Speculation of course but Sergio Busquets mentioned. How good would that be?
@SiqueRodriguez
El City està de pesca a Can Barça. No només ve a per Claudio Bravo. Es vol endur algú altre!!! Ho expliquem a les 20:15 al
City fishing for second Barcelona player, as well as Bravo, will reveal name tomorrow 8.15
Busquets is a barce player through and through. I can't see them selling him.
We were linked to suarez earlier in the window
Quote from: Swiss on August 16, 2016, 23:59:22
Busquets is a barce player through and through. I can't see them selling him.
he made noises months ago about working with pep again
Turns out it is Barcelona's doctor Pep is after Ricard Pruna.
Quote from: goat on August 17, 2016, 00:11:24
he made noises months ago about working with pep again
You mean he wants a new contract?
Seems that Ante Ćorić is very close to signing for us.
Nasri due in Turkey, Besiktas, soon.
Mangala out on loan with buy clause/option to Napoli.
Bravo signing confirmed by club.
No West Ham move for Bony - Italian striker on his way, no more striker signings according to Bilic
Christ, won't somebody please take him off our hands
Bony is looking forward to a new challenge at Stoke. If he can play every game and find the form that brought him to us in the first place, it might work. He was useless here.
Amazes me how we can go through an entire transfer window yet we have to wait to the very last day to do loan deals! Hart, Boney, Nasri and now Mangala gone. Only Ya Ya to go but no rumours there!
Quote from: Hesperus on August 31, 2016, 17:42:32
Only Ya Ya to go but no rumours there!
Hes honouring his £200,000+ a week contract, what a hero. A lovely agent as well.