john@staustell wrote:Foreverinbluedreams wrote:john@staustell wrote:I've said it before but if the club thought he was in any way up to it, at nearly 21 he would be in our squad this season and not MDM, who is clearly of pensionable age.
The fact that Mangala was asked by City whether he wanted to join Valencia on loan last summer suggests that Denayer was definitely strongly considered to be part of the squad this season.
Fact mate?
From the horse's mouth
“I rejected the loan to Valencia because it would’ve been a step backwards. I think I’m good enough to be a starter for Manchester City.”