It is not extremely early though, the players are already back in training so dropping a few signings in at the start of the season is not good planning. Why could the deals for Branthwaite and Gueye not have been executed at least 1 month...
Right wingers
Kubo
McAtee
Doak
Zhegrova
Fellows
Hutchinson
Chukwueza (not linked but probably available)
Any of those would be a big improvement on last years options, especially the top 4 players.
Anyone I’ve missed?
He was really good when he first broke into the Ajax squad. He had quite some pace and a very good tackle. His forward play was not superb though. Especially his crosses were quite poor. Having said that I thought he would be the future RB for...
Tete & Walker Peters would want 3+ years i'd expect.
Coufal & Walker maybe 1.
Of the 2 it would be Walker for me....
Hoping that he and Tagliafico (if we got both) opens up the budget for a top young player.
Nothing wrong with bringing Walker in. He will do for one season (at least) which means we wont need splashing out on a RB this summer amlnd can use the money on other positions (Striker, CM and RW). I do hope we'll go for younger quality players...
Out of interest, how much do you think was/is 'budgeted' in transfer fees for the full back positions?
Because, if we add Tagliafico & Walker on top of Mykolenko & O'Brien we dont actually 'lose' anything.
Perhaps the £20-30mil (i guess?)...
Tagliafico was amazing at Ajax. He plays with a lot of heart and gives everything. Wouldnt mind him on a free as competition for Myko. He does get a lot of red cards though...
Not sure I'd take a loan if we could get Tagliafico on a free. Admittedly, 'free' transfers typically cost in terms of wages...although a former Ajax and Lyon LB wont be on a lot (I'd assume) so I'd expect a 32 year old to be on sub £50k.
For...
Would be a good signing. I wanted us to sign him a couple of years ago. He's more of a RB than a LB though.
1 goal and 7 asssists last season. His general stats for the last season are impressive too:
Grealish is a ridiculously good player. He’d instantly be our best player and we’d all be confused as hell what has happened at city.
See: Gareth Barry.
The only query is his attitude, but to be honest I think he loves his football and he’s...
Mcatee and grealish would have my interest up. Along with ndiaye and alcaraz thats a very attacking threat with players who can swap positions.
Until we get a decently large squad and add one or two quality players a season, in set positions...
I want both Grealish and McAtee, one loan one buy. They aren't mutually exclusive and both seem surplus at City now.
They can mix up positions
Ndiaye would be effective in a few positions, so would Grealish