Nigel on his way!

[bluebananamilksheikh]

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2012/08/ac-milan-agree-to-sign-manchester-city-midfielder/?

http://www.football-italia.net/24499/milan-confirm-de-jong-deal?

Seems it nearly a done deal, if they quoting Milan TV.

Not sure how reliable the 2 sources are, maybe Mancio can enlighten us ?

[bigblue]

WTF! Sure he's not the same player he was a year or 2 ago, but is one of the best players at protecting the defense in the world. Was one of my favorite City players. Very, very sad to see him go

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jong-compl ... --sow.html

[DoomMerchant]

makes little sense to me to be honest, esp. with Gaz Baz an injury awaiting to happen.

I guess we feel we bought Rodwell as the heir apparent to Nigel with a few more attacking qualities, etc.

ill never forget his pass that started THAT move that turned into THAT goal that won us the league....

very very sad about this.

[Blue2]

We should keep him , even if he goes on a free at the end of the season.

[Bluedj]

I'm so f@@ked off over this it's untrue...........If we had better replacements then fine, but we haven't, sack the appropriate heads!

[Bluemoon16]

Can't believe this is happening!

[Sister of fu]

I am heartbroken about this and just don't understand the logic behind it. What is going on at the club, we seem to be going backwards not forwards and its starting to become a worry for me.

[Blue Blood]

Only way this makes sense is if we have someone CLASS coming in.

A rabbit better be pulled out of the fucking hat Marwood.

[Risby]

It will be very sad to see him go. Like most, he's one of my favourite players.
If he is replaced with better quality, fine, but if he is not going to be replaced, I don't understand.

[lovecity8utd]

And for the grand total of £3.5m apparently - difficult to make sense of this. As has already been said, would be better value to wipe off the transfer fee and keep him for a year.

[Mase]

For a while now he's looked like he's not been too arsed.

Loved the little wrinkly dog and I'd much rather see Barry go.
Except Barry isn't asking for a ridiculous amount of money to renew his contract.

Life goes on.

[bluebananamilksheikh]

Is the FFP kicking in already to fuck us up ?
Nige going and the likes of Richard Fucking Wright coming in.

I know he is his last year of his contract, but we should let him run down is contract and see what happens later in the season.

[french_tony]

Absolutely furious about this. Makes no sense what so ever. We look VERY light in the middle of the park now.
If Barry or Rodwell get injured we are bolloxed. And not sure about you but I don't trust Rodwell (yet) to perform NDJ's role protecting the back four.

As for the fee...it makes me feel sick. £3.5m for a Dutch international who is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world?! Tell them to FUCK OFF. We do not need to sell!!
A day after the mighty Jordan Rhodes just went from Championship side Huddersfield for £8m.
Who the hell is doing our negotiating?!

[Superbia]

Marwood will probly replace him with Matt Holland.

[trueblue64]

Having medical tonight.

[bobadji]

Is the FFP kicking in already to fuck us up ?
Nige going and the likes of Richard Fucking Wright coming in.

I know he is his last year of his contract, but we should let him run down is contract and see what happens later in the season.

Aye we should've signed buffon to be our 3rd choice keeper. Calm down.
Dunno what's going on behind the scenes though, noone does. Maybe nige wants 200k a week and a 5 year deal. He's not gunna get that so this is the last time we can sell. 3mil is fuck all but its more than 0. Who exactly is gunna spend a decent sum on an ageing player in his last contract year? Tough to get a good fee.

[ashton287]

3.5 million? What the fuck is going on?

[DoomMerchant]

Is the FFP kicking in already to fuck us up ?
Nige going and the likes of Richard Fucking Wright coming in.

I know he is his last year of his contract, but we should let him run down is contract and see what happens later in the season.

Aye we should've signed buffon to be our 3rd choice keeper. Calm down.
Dunno what's going on behind the scenes though, noone does. Maybe nige wants 200k a week and a 5 year deal. He's not gunna get that so this is the last time we can sell. 3mil is fuck all but its more than 0. Who exactly is gunna spend a decent sum on an ageing player in his last contract year? Tough to get a good fee.

you'd think if you were arsenal you'd have offered 5M for Nigel and given him what you wouldn't give Walcott.

just a thought.

[Mike J]

Gutted about this one

[PeterParker]

Top player and most important, big character in the dressing room.

He will be missed.

Gutted.