City will be able to buy most players they want as they will pay over the odds, but paying 50 mill for a 40 mill player won't make them a better player.
I don't want to even think about what West Ham will no doubt be paying Zabaleta. And for someone at least two years past their prime.
Newcastle United have made a €15million bid for Sporting central defender Reuben Semedo, according to O Jogo The club are reportedly holding out for around €20million, but the player’s desire to join the Premier League club could be enough to get the deal over the line. (Sky)
Yep. Agree on both counts. Very good first building block in place for them this summer (and early!...)
Reminds me of my favourite ever transfer story, when Pompey sold him to Spurs and Stoke at the same time, then went into admin so Spurs never got their money back.
Yeovil defender Bevis Mugabi has signed a new two-year contract extension. The 22-year-old, who came through the ranks at Southampton, has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2019. (Sky)
We'll have fitted self destruct devices on both...be in the physios' room before the ink is dry on the contracts.
That would be worse. Although they have apparently offered Clichy a contract - perhaps they are looking to invest the big bucks elsewhere?