***Transfer Rumours Thread*** [ALL RUMOUR TOPICS MERGED]

[Blue Blood]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -star.html?

Milner to join city over the weekend.

18m + Ireland.

Potentially a good deal for us and the same for them. All in all imo an amicable solution to it all.

An unhappy, out of form Stevie goes and we get the prem young player of the season.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

[Dingus McDouchey]

are we not essentially saying then that superman is a 2 million pound player?
we offered 20 for milner initially, and now its 18 plus superman?
i would be unimpressed if that were a deal we agreed to.

yes, potentially we are getting the young player of the year for an out-of-form head case
but we are also potentially getting ass-raped if superman "returns" and we flogged him for just 2 million.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

[ronk]

[simon12]

[Goaters 103]

Milners price is high, not only because we are the buyers, but because Villa did not want to sell hence we have to pay over the odds if we want to acquire him.

If the manager doesn't rate Ireland, and its pretty clear he doesn't, then we are swapping a player who wouldn't be featuring anyway. I hope Ireland rediscovers his form buy who can guarantee it? He seems to need all the planets in alignment to piece things together.

[PeterParker]

Superman`s problem is his attitude. Remember when we played with scum,when Scholes score, he ran from Stevie like he was Usain Bolt. I think Ireland is suffering the "Robinho syndrome" and Mancio won`t allow it. Milner is a good player, but 30 mil ? Never. Capello substituted him in the first half in the game with USA, for his poor performance in a important match. If he comes to City, every match will be important, with preasure from the fans and media, what are the odds that he will "survive" this?

[brite blu sky]

The Milner deal might still drag on, while Villa hold out for their 'valuation'. But MON is aware he needs to put that money back into action, so they cant wait until the end of the window.. whereas City actually could wait, rather not but could. So the cards are more with City as it would now effect Villa more to be scrambling to get players in and get ready for the season. They will cave in.

As for the Ireland inclusion speculation and rumours.. where exactly have people heard this.. the daily mail?
Again i will believe it when it happens and not before.

[CityGer]

I reckon £18 Mil plus Ireland is a decent deal. Villa paid £12Mil for him and he has improved significantly as a player over the last two seasons. He is very talented, versatile and he creates and scores goals. He is also reliable, consistent and is as close to a sure thing as you'll get.

[ayrshireblue]

[Mark (Blue Army)]

[blackburnblue]

Is it a coincidence that both City and Villa's website are both currently down? Are we to get an announcement and maybe an unveiling at tonight's match-or am I being over optimistic?

[Twobob]

[Mark (Blue Army)]

[trueblue64]

Someone on twitter says Milner is having a medical this afernoon.

[ashton287]

dont really give a shit about milner, balotelli on the other hand. Has the potential to be the biggest signing we ever make. Ridiculously talented and young.

[Beefymcfc]

[Twobob]

[Chopper]

I reckon we will have an announcement on Tuesday.