2022 - 2023 Transfer Rumours and Squad Discussions

[Barlow Boy]

As I’ve said umpteen times in various threads, watching Kalvin walking round the pitch after the Brighton game I knew he was gone. It was a matter of time, where and how much.

No great surprise on the timing, absolutely zero surprise on the destination, but that fee is a real surprise. Ok, he doesn’t get goals or assists, and I’m not claiming he is in the same bracket as Declan Rice (he isn’t) but he is still one of the best defensive midfielders around and City have had our pants down with £45M.

[Aqua-]

@BB i disagree about the Rice-KP value, but lets pass on it.
I think that 45mil is really low. Can't see why we sell for anything less than 65mil. I personally think he's worth 80mil+ for a manager like pep who knows what he's doing.
Absolutely bad business imo.

[saihtam]

Board is to blame for the price. Not because they accepted the current one, but they did not give KP contract that he deserved. KP should have been on PL wages long time ago and that would have upped the price.

[judy]

After this deal, my trust in Orta, Kinnear etc has totally evaporated. Had we got 60 + million I could have accepted Phillips had gone and be happy for him, but I just feel cheated now. If any club has the means to pay, it is the mega rich Man City. He will no doubt thrive under Pep and become an even better player than he was under Bielsa and I shall just be annoyed at how we let him go for such a measly sum!

[Davycc]

As I’ve said umpteen times in various threads, watching Kalvin walking round the pitch after the Brighton game I knew he was gone. It was a matter of time, where and how much.

No great surprise on the timing, absolutely zero surprise on the destination, but that fee is a real surprise. Ok, he doesn’t get goals or assists, and I’m not claiming he is in the same bracket as Declan Rice (he isn’t) but he is still one of the best defensive midfielders around and City have had our pants down with £45M.

As I've said before my daughter was at the game and said the same thing when she phoned me after the game She was so sure she was crying.

[DominanceUK]

£5m for a youth player whose contract runs out in 12 months

[Metro1962]

So for 45million City get KP and what do we get in return Darko Gyabi leaves City's academy and join Leeds for £5m.

Is there something going on behind the scenes we do not know about?

[Another Northern Soul]

So for 45million City get KP and what do we get in return Darko Gyabi leaves City's academy and join Leeds for £5m.

Is there something going on behind the scenes we do not know about?

What was your comment about Vinnie Jones on that other thread, mate? Please respond.

[Davycc]

As I’ve said umpteen times in various threads, watching Kalvin walking round the pitch after the Brighton game I knew he was gone. It was a matter of time, where and how much.

No great surprise on the timing, absolutely zero surprise on the destination, but that fee is a real surprise. Ok, he doesn’t get goals or assists, and I’m not claiming he is in the same bracket as Declan Rice (he isn’t) but he is still one of the best defensive midfielders around and City have had our pants down with £45M.

As I've said before my daughter was at the game and said the same thing when she phoned me after the game She was so sure she was crying.

Whatsapp from that game.

[Davycc]

Time of the message was a bit relevant too