Summer transfer thread!

[zuricity]

so the transfer window opens on June 1? and we're expecting to see some announcement a week or so before that re: Pellegrini?

but Bayern have already bought their quota for the Summer ! How does that work ?

[Risby]

but Bayern have already bought their quota for the Summer ! How does that work ?

Has money and contracts been exchanged or have principal agreements been made?

Or they may have signed the contracts, but paper work and money hasn't been sent to the authorities and clubs.

I can only think of those two possible answers to your question.

[zuricity]

Has money and contracts been exchanged or have principal agreements been made?

Or they may have signed the contracts, but paper work and money hasn't been sent to the authorities and clubs.

I can only think of those two possible answers to your question.

you don't need to answer.

Just accept that there are rules for clubs like Bayern ... and then other rules for the rest .

Go Dortmund !!

[Risby]

you don't need to answer.

Just accept that there are rules for clubs like Bayern ... and then other rules for the rest .

Go Dortmund !!

Can't see it myself, but I would definitely prefer BD to take the trophy home.

[Risby]

That Navas looks a lively little player.

[Slim]

I thought the transfer window opened July 1st, not June.

And Navas is a risk, if anyone is going to complain about the food, the weather and the distance from home, it's gonna be him.

[Lee_R]

Seriously starting to think we're going to spend big this summer. Otherwise it looks like teams in France are buying up all the talent.. we could claim we had to do it to compete in the market ;)

FFP loophole!

[Slim]

Seriously starting to think we're going to spend big this summer. Otherwise it looks like teams in France are buying up all the talent.. we could claim we had to do it to compete in the market ;)

FFP loophole!

I think we always were going to. Isco I would say is a dead cert, Fernandinho only if they reduce the asking price A LOT, reports are coming through on Falcao...so maybe, he will be very pricey though. If Kolo and Lescott leave this summer, we will need to buy some defensive options.

[Lee_R]

Seriously starting to think we're going to spend big this summer. Otherwise it looks like teams in France are buying up all the talent.. we could claim we had to do it to compete in the market ;)

FFP loophole!

I think we always were going to. Isco I would say is a dead cert, Fernandinho only if they reduce the asking price A LOT, reports are coming through on Falcao...so maybe, he will be very pricey though. If Kolo and Lescott leave this summer, we will need to buy some defensive options.

One things for sure, Txiki is a very busy man behind the scenes. Hes not afraid of big signings, got the rep and he'll be eager to prove he means business. I'm a little excited.

[ant london]

It's really exciting! Positive elements of Mancini aside, I think we all have a suspicion that too often we have seen our very talented side/squad look like less of the sum of its very able parts. To think that the new man can get them to potentially be more than just the sum of parts is, in itself, an exciting prospect....but it seems certain that we will add some very talented new players into the mix.

We have great foundations (thanks to the owner and Mancini) and we don't need to force the new players in too soon or in too risky a manner, they can be eased into English football to an extent. Isco, Navas, Falcao, Fernandinho in and maybe Dzeko, Sinclair, Kolo, Joleon out...agree that we need some more defensive cover but no way should we sell Tevez if Falcao comes in (or Cavani for that matter)

[Ted Hughes]

Seeing as Lescott has been better than Kompany in pretty much every single game he has played all season, why don't we keep him & sell Vinny ?

I don't think either will be going anywhere now.

[ant london]

i wasn't saying that i think we should sell Joleon....but if he wants to go, I think we should be good enough to let him leave. If he wants to stay; fantastic

[Ted Hughes]

i wasn't saying that i think we should sell Joleon....but if he wants to go, I think we should be good enough to let him leave. If he wants to stay; fantastic

I recon he'll be staying now.

If not, I think we could have some big problems next season trying to get a new cb to acclimatise or relying on a kid. Changes like that should be made over a long period of time, not suddenly.

I would trust & hope Txiki understands that & whilst moving on some players, doesn't throw out the baby with the bath water.

[Wooders]

I think we'll see more of jolean next season - nasty is great - but I think vin and jolean are a good cb pairing

[ant london]

I would trust & hope Txiki understands that & whilst moving on some players, doesn't throw out the baby with the bath water.

You would have hoped that Roberto Mancini...with his footballing pedigree...would also have understood that, but.....

[Ted Hughes]

Apparently Nasri has told the French he's staying at City next season.

Tevez seems happy to stay or go, whatever.

[Mase]

Apparently Nasri has told the French he's staying at City next season.

I was really hoping the little bellend would move on!

[Ted Hughes]

Apparently Nasri has told the French he's staying at City next season.

I was really hoping the little bellend would move on!

The thing is, imo he's put a proper shift in recently & looked as if he's ready to knuckle down & be a proper midfielder. But I just don't trust him to keep it going.

[Rag_hater]

I hope Mr.Pellegrini brings a lad called Ignacio Camacho,with him.

[sheblue]

Apparently Nasri has told the French he's staying at City next season.

I was really hoping the little bellend would move on!

The thing is, imo he's put a proper shift in recently & looked as if he's ready to knuckle down & be a proper midfielder. But I just don't trust him to keep it going.

He has performed in parts. We will see how he performs under mr pellegrini.