Being linked with Cbs - Levi replacements

Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador CB Piero Hincapie, 23.

AND

apparently we have bid £43m for Ibrahima Konate [26].

9 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

Being linked with Cbs - Levi replacements

Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador CB Piero Hincapie, 23.

AND

apparently we have bid £43m for Ibrahima Konate [26].

Ben Jacobs said the former was rubbish.

10 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Ben Jacobs said the former was rubbish.

I had never heard of him. the google revealed he is a CB/LB and is above average.

Konate has a year left on his contract and will most likely see that out and join Real Madrid next summer on a free.

11 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

I had never heard of him. the google revealed he is a CB/LB and is above average.

Konate has a year left on his contract and will most likely see that out and join Real Madrid next summer on a free.

Konate looked very promising to begin with. Injuries haven't helped and he's making more mistakes. Possibly related to VVD not being what he once was.

14 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Donnarumma is miles better Than any of the keepers Arsenal or Newcastle have, imo. Not saying they will move for him, but they would be foolish not to do so and upgrade.

Arsenal want a ball playing goalkeeper though, it's the reason why they signed Reya. Donnarumma isn't that. Newcastle aren't going to be interested after signing Ramsdale, even if Donnarumma is the better goalkeeper.

8 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Arsenal want a ball playing goalkeeper though, it's the reason why they signed Reya. Donnarumma isn't that. Newcastle aren't going to be interested after signing Ramsdale, even if Donnarumma is the better goalkeeper.

Crazier things have happened in this market, even though I don’t think he is Newcastle bound.

Seems Donnarumma has agreed a deal with City which is bizarre considering they just bought James Trafford for £27m from Burnley, which was a weird deal but they apparently saw him as their long term No 1. If that goes through they now need to get rid of both Ortega and Ederson before the window closes. The Ederson situation is nuts because he is the perfect Pep goalie, and apparently wants out because he does feel valued wage wise. Now signing Donnarumma who is poor with his feet and on ridiculous wages makes no sense. Most of City’s signings since the Halaand signing have made little sense, and makes you wonder if Pep is losing his mind.

47 minutes ago, markpitts said:

Crazier things have happened in this market, even though I don’t think he is Newcastle bound.

Seems Donnarumma has agreed a deal with City which is bizarre considering they just bought James Trafford for £27m from Burnley, which was a weird deal but they apparently saw him as their long term No 1. If that goes through they now need to get rid of both Ortega and Ederson before the window closes. The Ederson situation is nuts because he is the perfect Pep goalie, and apparently wants out because he does feel valued wage wise. Now signing Donnarumma who is poor with his feet and on ridiculous wages makes no sense. Most of City’s signings since the Halaand signing have made little sense, and makes you wonder if Pep is losing his mind.

I was going to suggest City as an option, but held off because of that James Trafford signing and because Guardiola has only ever gone for goalkeepers that can pass the ball. Valdes, Neuer, Ederson. Donnarumma ain't bad, but he's not great either.

It's often been said that City often make signings to stop their rivals strengthening too, maybe this is another one of those cases.

4 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

I was going to suggest City as an option, but held off because of that James Trafford signing and because Guardiola has only ever gone for goalkeepers that can pass the ball. Valdes, Neuer, Ederson. Donnarumma ain't bad, but he's not great either.

It's often been said that City often make signings to stop their rivals strengthening too, maybe this is another one of those cases.

Wonder why we haven’t gone in for him tbh

5 hours ago, markpitts said:

Crazier things have happened in this market, even though I don’t think he is Newcastle bound.

Seems Donnarumma has agreed a deal with City which is bizarre considering they just bought James Trafford for £27m from Burnley, which was a weird deal but they apparently saw him as their long term No 1. If that goes through they now need to get rid of both Ortega and Ederson before the window closes. The Ederson situation is nuts because he is the perfect Pep goalie, and apparently wants out because he does feel valued wage wise. Now signing Donnarumma who is poor with his feet and on ridiculous wages makes no sense. Most of City’s signings since the Halaand signing have made little sense, and makes you wonder if Pep is losing his mind.

ThInk Ederson just doesn’t feel valued by City, and he has forced their hands. He apparently has had a contract offer on the table since last summer but hasn’t signed it. He is now entering the last 12mths of his contract. Galatasaray are offering £7m which is laughable, but City want £13m.

14 minutes ago, Andy2461 said:

Wonder why we haven’t gone in for him tbh

Wages primarily, I suspect. Ball at his feet another possible factor.

1 hour ago, dermott said:

Wages primarily, I suspect. Ball at his feet another possible factor.

All the work that Chelsea have done with the wage structure will be undone in an instant if we went for him. I think he’d be an immediate upgrade but would not be surprised if half way through the season there’d be questions about making mistakes with the ball at his feet

4 hours ago, carefree franco said:

All the work that Chelsea have done with the wage structure will be undone in an instant if we went for him. I think he’d be an immediate upgrade but would not be surprised if half way through the season there’d be questions about making mistakes with the ball at his feet

Agreed.

And when you look at how difficult it is for us to get moves for Nkunku, Sterling and Chilwell I fully understand why we take this approach.

7 hours ago, Andy2461 said:

Wonder why we haven’t gone in for him tbh

7 hours ago, dermott said:

Wages primarily, I suspect. Ball at his feet another possible factor.

His wage is one reason. There is also Penders, I think we want to develop him and bring him back as number 1. Donnarumma is only 26, so he could potentially block Penders route into the first team. There is also the issue of PSR. We've made a lot of sales, but that covers the signings we have currently made and the UEFA charge. We are struggling to get Simons and Garnacho over the line. I just think his availability has come at the wrong time.

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9 hours ago, Andy2461 said:

Wonder why we haven’t gone in for him tbh

He wants 250-300k/week.

If we somehow do get Donnarumma he won't be here more than a few years I would wager.

29 minutes ago, Scott said:

If we somehow do get Donnarumma he won't be here more than a few years I would wager.

The first year being in the squad, and spending the rest of his contract on loan, if his reputation as a little sh*t is anything to go on.

I thought he agreed terms with City.

40 minutes ago, Zeta said:

I thought he agreed terms with City.

Thinking I was in the Random Chat thread, for a moment I thought you meant mini-Zeta had signed for City 😁

Was listening to Tim Vickery earlier and it would appear that we are definitely after the Leverkusen CB Piero Hincapie.

Vickery rates him highly and he’s normally spot on. 23 years old and 50 or so caps for Ecuador. £30 odd million.

11 minutes ago, 19seventyone said:

Was listening to Tim Vickery earlier and it would appear that we are definitely after the Leverkusen CB Piero Hincapie.

Vickery rates him highly and he’s normally spot on. 23 years old and 50 or so caps for Ecuador. £30 odd million.

Vickery is one of the only ‘football experts’ that I actually think is worth his salt, knowledgable and usually quite honest.

Know absolutely nothing about this Hincapie kid mind and he seems a bit too old for us.

1 hour ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Vickery is one of the only ‘football experts’ that I actually think is worth his salt, knowledgable and usually quite honest.

Know absolutely nothing about this Hincapie kid mind and he seems a bit too old for us.

Wow 23 can be to old, I mean surely not. This is getting out of hand.

3 minutes ago, C3blue said:

Wow 23 can be to old, I mean surely not. This is getting out of hand.

Far too old. 8 year contract and he’s 31 when it runs out. Where is the resale?! The Profit?! The PSR FFP GAINS!!

8 hours ago, 19seventyone said:

Was listening to Tim Vickery earlier and it would appear that we are definitely after the Leverkusen CB Piero Hincapie.

Vickery rates him highly and he’s normally spot on. 23 years old and 50 or so caps for Ecuador. £30 odd million.

1.84m. If we are going to go for a small CB I'd rather we went for a PL established one like Murillo.

Ideally I would prefer somebody 1.90m or above. There is just not enough height in this team atm.

9 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Far too old. 8 year contract and he’s 31 when it runs out. Where is the resale?! The Profit?! The PSR FFP GAINS!!

Oh I know what ur saying but bloody hell. Besides you don’t have to keep the player for 8 yrs.