City in ADVANCED talks with Dzeko [merged]

[BlueinBosnia]

Later he mention problems about work permit and that he'll have his debut vs Lecester in FA cup,
and all that shit about wages is just tabloid stuff, everything has been agreed.

Shouldn't be any problem with work permit, due to Bosnia's FIFA ranking, and the fact he's playing in Germany. Unless it's to do with the Home Office being slow about these things, which is plausible.

[Chopper]

I heard were in for some brazillian lad named Ribena next.

[10.Goater_Legend]

The Times are reporting that he will be a City player by the weekend but obviously I can't read the full article because of the pay wall, can anyone post if they got the paper today or are subscribed please, would be much appreciated.

[CuteMancs]

The Times are reporting that he will be a City player by the weekend but obviously I can't read the full article because of the pay wall, can anyone post if they got the paper today or are subscribed please, would be much appreciated.

The Telegraph are aslo reporting it as a 'done deal' :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... kpool.html

[Rammyblue]

Is Kaka next? Seriously...

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No idea at all, only links I have seen are between him and rags, personally I think he would do a good job covering for Yaya or Silva certainly got more oil in his can than Beckham and will probably have the same marketing value. All I can see is that Higuain is out for six months and Real are looking at Ade so maybe loan deal for Ade going to Real and Kaka loan move to City opposite way no money exchanges hand. I am not ITK.

[10.Goater_Legend]

The Times are reporting that he will be a City player by the weekend but obviously I can't read the full article because of the pay wall, can anyone post if they got the paper today or are subscribed please, would be much appreciated.

The Telegraph are aslo reporting it as a 'done deal' :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... kpool.html

Nice one

[Chinners]

Negotiations between both parties over the weekend resulted in the fee being resolved and City have agreed to Dzeko’s £100,000-a-week salary demand.

Funny, it was £150k with him wanting £180k a few days ago ...

[CuteMancs]

Negotiations between both parties over the weekend resulted in the fee being resolved and City have agreed to Dzeko’s £100,000-a-week salary demand.

Funny, it was £150k with him wanting £180k a few days ago ...

Who was it who said that the only thing you can believe in the papers is the date ?

However, this made me smile, from The Independent:

What a desperate shame for Edin Dzeko to be absent from Wolfsburg's winter-break training camp in Marbella. According to the club, he missed his flight from Bosnia due to fog, which probably means he's holed up in Garry Cook's Prestbury mansion.

[Renato_CTID]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ma ... 62651.html

Another confirm of Dzeko coming early to Eastlands!

[Beefymcfc]

Negotiations between both parties over the weekend resulted in the fee being resolved and City have agreed to Dzeko’s £100,000-a-week salary demand.

Funny, it was £150k with him wanting £180k a few days ago ...

Who was it who said that the only thing you can believe in the papers is the date ?

However, this made me smile, from The Independent:

What a desperate shame for Edin Dzeko to be absent from Wolfsburg's winter-break training camp in Marbella. According to the club, he missed his flight from Bosnia due to fog, which probably means he's holed up in Garry Cook's Prestbury mansion.

Ha ha ha, even though we saw pictures of him in Marbella (allegedly)?

Well, tomorrow is back to a normal working day so I wonder if there'll be any news?

[Beeks]

Edin Dzeko has been backed to form a “potent” strike partnership with Carlos Tevez - by his boss Steve McClaren.

Wolfsburg chief McClaren last night told Manchester City they have made the “ideal” signing of the transfer window as Dzeko prepares to complete a £23 million switch from Germany to Eastlands today.

But McClaren has warned City boss Roberto Mancini that the Bosnian star will have to up his work rate to cope with the demands of the top flight.

McClaren yesterday rubber stamped the massive deal to off-load his star striker who has scored ten goals this season for club and country.

Dzeko was desperate for a move to the Premier League after missing out in the summer, and McClaren has seen enough in six months working with him to be convinced City are on to a winner.

The ex-England boss says Dzeko will score City “all types of goals” with his 6ft 4 physique well suited to spearheading their attack.

McClaren now hopes to use the money paid by City to rebuild Wolfsburg after a tough start to his career in Germany and sort out their problems.

On Dzeko he said last night: “He is a very very good player and that is reflected in the price. He is a big lad, strong and quick too. But he also has good technique.

“But most importantly he is a goal scorer who gets them with his left foot, his right foot, his head. He can score all types of goals. That is what City are getting. He is a good buy for them.”

McClaren says he can still improve. He added: “He is a good boy, but he needs to work harder now he is in the Premier League than he does at present. But he will adjust, no problem.

“He is also a good age, just 24. Strangely he reminds me of Alen Boksic, who I worked with at Middlesbrough, in the way he plays and scores. But he is probably a better all round player than him and definitely has something that City miss.

“He will be ideal for City, especially alongside Carlos Tevez. That will be a very potent partnership, very strong. I wish him well at City and hope he succeeds and fulfils his dream and potential there.”

Dzeko smashed records during his spell at Wolfsburg. He was Bundesliga top marksman last season with 22, and scored against Manchester United in the Champions League in a 2-1 defeat.

He has averaged better than a goal a game in his three years with Wolfsburg and boasts a career record of 84 goals in 142 games.

Dzeko has also thrived for Bosnia netting nine goals in the last World Cup qualifying campaign, the same as Wayne Rooney’s total for England.

[Dingus McDouchey]

technically he reminds me of van persie.
let's hope he's not a diving cheating sick note of a cunt.

[Im_Spartacus]

technically he reminds me of van persie.
let's hope he's not a diving cheating sick note rapist** of a cunt.

** allegedly

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Seems a done deal from that interview

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Mclaren's words carry no weight for me. Either way. Absolutely clueless manager.

[Tokyo Blue]

Mclaren's words carry no weight for me. Either way. Absolutely clueless manager.

Won a pot and reached a European final with Middlesbrough. Not all that bad. Clearly not Mourinho but not quite Peter Reid either.

[CitizenYank]

We need to end complete this transfer before it becomes a real distraction.

[Chopper]

We need to end complete this transfer before it becomes a real distraction.

It hasnt been going on that long.

[dazby]

Reports say he'll play against Leicester. That's a perfect time for him to make his debut.

[avoidconfusion]

Well reading that interview with McLaren it sounds like this deal is definitely done.