Noisy Neighbours - the Man City thread

[hhyftrftdr]

So that's Zabaleta, Clichy and Jesus Navas confirmed out the door. No news yet on big Willy, Yaya and Sagna, all 3 of whom are also out of contract. Think Yaya is certain to get another year. I'd be surprised if we let Sagna go too as that would mean the release of all 3 players who can fill in there, though if he does stay it seems highly likely as a back up to whichever right back we sign this summer (and an emergency centre half too)

I actually think Willy is a very solid keeper, and at this stage in his career he might be pretty content being a No2 and called on occasionally. If it were my decision and Caballero was happy to stay then I'd keep him for another season.

Can't see any of the senior players currently out on loan ever returning to City, so that could/will be Hart, Nasri, Bony, Mangala and Denayer off the wage bill, along with the 3 already released. That is a huge chunk of cash saved right there, probably more than a million a week comfortably.

As mentioned previously, this is an important summer for the club and its imperative we make the correct moves, both incoming and outgoing. If nothing else, it won't be boring.

Edit....I bokked Caballero, he's also gone. Not the first time I need to apologise to Willy.

[Archer]

Sagna gone as well

 So 5 down and looks like YaYa staying subject to agreeing deal.

[hhyftrftdr]

Sagna gone as well

 So 5 down and looks like YaYa staying subject to agreeing deal.

Well that shows what I know eh We've gone from 2/3 right backs to 0 right backs in a single afternoon!

It's quite nice to see the club being proactive about this. Sorry to see some of them moving on, but its better to have stuff like this nipped in the bud early doors and not dragging on for weeks. I do hope Yaya gets another year; his quality is there for all to see, and whilst he might not be suitable for every game, no player in the PL can dictate a match like he can from centre mid.

The average age of the squad has really been cut in just a few hours.

[Archer]

Happy with it so far and not particularly surprised but would be more than comfortable with Willy as number 2.

Should be an exciting summer and it's about time they threw some money at it

[Archer]

And so it begins, looks like Bernardo Silva is the first City signing of the summer. Apparently had his medical this morning and due to be announced later. We will see...

Similar attributes to David Silva with impeccable close control in tight spaces. He was superb in the City v Monaco CL tie.

Not expecting this one, heavily tipped to move to United and even a 50+ page thread  about him on redcafe.

[TightEnd]

Monaco's squad wage billl ast year was £72.1m

suggested fee for Bernardo? £72m/e85m

[Archer]

Hearing €50m and  €70m with add ons but lots of different figures flying around.

Lots of talk the spend this summer will be astronomical.

[hhyftrftdr]

And so it begins, looks like Bernardo Silva is the first City signing of the summer. Apparently had his medical this morning and due to be announced later. We will see...

Similar attributes to David Silva with impeccable close control in tight spaces. He was superb in the City v Monaco CL tie.

Not expecting this one, heavily tipped to move to United and even a 50+ page thread  about him on redcafe.

I bet they can't wait to say in unison about how they never wanted him anyway.

Welcome to Manchester, Bernardo.

[flushthemout]

Super Signing, Said to my lad at the cl game he would be great at City, Zabba gone to the Hammers on a 2 year, Walker deal done, counting down ready for next season.

[hhyftrftdr]

Super Signing, Said to my lad at the cl game he would be great at City, Zabba gone to the Hammers on a 2 year, Walker deal done, counting down ready for next season.

If you believe what you read, Walker and Fabinho are to be announced tomorrow....

I think we'll be in negotiations with Monaco a lot this summer

[flushthemout]

 £43mill 5year deal, great bit of business.

[TightEnd]

More than half of the 15 most expensive all-time buys by English clubs have been by Man City (8/15), whatever Bernardo Silva cost.

Aguero pound for pound the best value here?

[flushthemout]

Mangala.... Some great buys but Mangala wasn't one off them.

[hhyftrftdr]

More than half of the 15 most expensive all-time buys by English clubs have been by Man City (8/15), whatever Bernardo Silva cost.

Aguero pound for pound the best value here?

Rhetorical question surely?!

Fast forward 5 years and Sane will have taken that best value crown off him. That boy is different gravy.

[tikay]

More than half of the 15 most expensive all-time buys by English clubs have been by Man City (8/15), whatever Bernardo Silva cost.

Aguero pound for pound the best value here?

With the benefit of hindsight, how bad a buy does Andy Carroll look at £35 milly?