January transfers

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If it's to be believed, this is the 2nd highly regarded defender to turn us down... Are we trying to bite off more than we can chew?

I made the same point above, and do hope we've got more realistic back-up ideas! Whilst it's all very nice bidding for these players, should we get turned down by all of them we'll end the transfer window without the players we need. On paper Bassong is our best CB, so it's not unfair to assume we'd be able to buy a player of equal ability in this window if we wanted to. If we're not going to land the likes of Rannochia, then sign "Bassong 2", pair them up for the remainder of this season to get us through Turner's injury, then be prepared to sell "Bassong 1" in the summer to be replaced with a target like Rannochia. It's the same level of squad improvement, but reduces the risk of us going into February with only 3 CB's.
 
If that's true, we must have some serious cash available 10 million euros is a big chunk for someone, would that be more than wolfswinkel?

Also CH must see centre back as a place for serious investment / improvement

I may be wrong but I think that in Italy the transfer figure also includes wages? I heard that somewhere can someone advise?
 
I may be wrong but I think that in Italy the transfer figure also includes wages? I heard that somewhere can someone advise?

See Bath's post:

ah now i think about it, we've come across this from the italian press before, I think they wrap the value of the new contract into the term 'Deal' so it could be say €6m and €4m paid to the player over 3 years. I have no idea but i wouldn't be surprised.
 
I seem to recall that from Quagliarella rumours as well.

As for bids for top players, I'd guess that CH is trying to find another RvW type player who's willing to forego the Champions League to use City as a stepping stone to one of the top four clubs.
 
I seem to recall that from Quagliarella rumours as well.

As for bids for top players, I'd guess that CH is trying to find another RvW type player who's willing to forego the Champions League to use City as a stepping stone to one of the top four clubs.

Maybe, can't see many CL clubs trying to get RVW though.
 
Maybe, can't see many CL clubs trying to get RVW though.

You say that, but I think he'd actually fit in really well at Arsenal. If they'd been in this position 12 months ago (needing a striker and in the hunt for the title), it wouldn't surprise me if they'd brought in RvW as back-up to Giroud. Like Giroud his hold-up play is better than you'd expect, and his excellent touch, movement and finishing would have worked nicely with the Arsenal midfield. Whilst they could have had him for £8m last January, I think now we'd hold them to ransom and want nearer £15m+, for which they'd be better looking at Jackson Martinez, etc. But I do honestly think RvW could have done a job for Arsenal.
 
Maybe, can't see many CL clubs trying to get RVW though.

You say that, but I think he'd actually fit in really well at Arsenal. If they'd been in this position 12 months ago (needing a striker and in the hunt for the title), it wouldn't surprise me if they'd brought in RvW as back-up to Giroud. Like Giroud his hold-up play is better than you'd expect, and his excellent touch, movement and finishing would have worked nicely with the Arsenal midfield. Whilst they could have had him for £8m last January, I think now we'd hold them to ransom and want nearer £15m+, for which they'd be better looking at Jackson Martinez, etc. But I do honestly think RvW could have done a job for Arsenal.

I'm sure there's a good reason that one or two top-six EPL clubs were considering him.
 
Kevin De Bruyne to Wolfsburg is meant to be an £11m deal. Almost disappointed he wants to go back to Germany, we could just about have stretched to that...
 
Hull have agreed a fee with Everton for Jelavic now opening contract talks.
He's a striker I've always liked & would happily see come to us, Hull are really starting to look like they've got the making of a team that wants to stay around in the PL.
 
Kevin De Bruyne to Wolfsburg is meant to be an £11m deal. Almost disappointed he wants to go back to Germany, we could just about have stretched to that...

I heard £24m which frankly sounds more realistic - he's an animal. I would cream my pants almost as much as I would for Dzsudzsak.

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