***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

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[Mase]

Sam Lee has said we’ll spend £300 million this summer....but maybe....but maybe not.

His usual guesses without full commitment

[PeterParker]

I would take Alaba instead of Koulibaly. I think our defense issues are on the left side and if you look, many teams are trying to break us on that side. When our center backs are exposed from the middle and wings it is quite normal we look so bad.
For example, this year, now having Fern in front of them was our biggest downfall. Rodri couldn't do the job.

Koulibaly is decent, but he is no Kompany and he is not yet proven to this league.

Let's not forget that Napoli has the worse defense in top 7, in Italy, with 49 goals allowed.

[blues2win]

A lot of Spanish commentary that City have reached agreement with Valencia for the Ferran Torres transfer and that he wants to come. Contracts exchanged. Sounds like he’ll be over for a medical any day.

[blues2win]

Fee supposedly 25 million euros plus 10 in top ups.

[blues2win]

Torres supposedly undergiong a medical in Barcelona because of quarantining regulations.

[Mase]

£25 million. Fuck me that’s a steal

[PrezIke]

[PrezIke]

This sounds about what I expected.

Interestingly that does leave you wondering if we sign Ake as expected and are targeting Kulibaly where does Alaba fit in?

He's not a false 9 or attacking player.

Wonder if Pep is now convinced that Cancelo will be our left back next season.

Also wonder who the attacking player is...

Kane?

[patrickblue]

[CTID Hants]

Manchester City have completed the signing of Issa Kaboré from Mechelen, subject to international clearance.

The 19-year-old, who plays as a right-back, has put pen to paper on a five-year deal but will remain at Mechelen on loan for the duration of the 2020-21 season.

Born in Burkina Faso, he played five matches in Belgium’s top flight last term.

Everyone at City would like to extend a warm welcome to Issa and we all wish him well during his time at the Club.

[PrezIke]

[Harry Dowd scored]

A bit more here about him -:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12243805 ... eroy-sane/

[nottsblue]

Sounds a player

[Dubciteh]

Wonder how he compares to diaz? Hes same age as Garcia and pep generally doesnt trust players that young. It could be a few years before we see the best of him, i feel like we need a player for the now not in three years time.

[Outcast]

[Mase]

Wonder if this will mean Bern playing inside more? He’s been used mainly out wide throw season, but last season he was class when played more central.

[Saul Goodman]