The Prophet

Didn't Chelsea just sign that Quenda from Sporting for a fair chunk, or did I imagine that?

City talking to Flamengo about their right back again.

Unsure why it gets repeated so much. Sure we need players who are more comfortable in possession, but we rarely struggle for creativity.

Bring him hyem.

Cherki will do well at City. They set up nicely for his strengths.

Not that I know of, but they have a buy back clause. I'm just thinking out loud.

I wonder if City are activating that Trafford clause, even just to sell him on for a few quid.

If we're paying £60 million for him, it's fair to assume he'll be playing regularly.

If they're coming from abroad they do, but we've had quite a few drawn out sagas with Gordon, Tino, Barnes, etc. It's more that even when we pay, we usually look for value. Who knows we might see £60 million for Pedro as good value, but it'll take a fair chunk out the budget, with other positions still in need of strengthening.

I'm a big Pedro fan, but we're leaking enquiries and targeting players with enormous asking prices. I'm becoming dubious.

In what respect?

He's absolutely sensational. Probably the most complete full back since prime Dani Alves.

Despite Howe having proven himself to be ruthless when needed, numerous times.

Think things will begin to pick up at the end of June. Clubs needs to sell, players return from holiday, etc.

At this point, it's more of a shock if Chelsea aren't interested in a player. It does seem that he's their back up to Ekitike though.

He's been saying the same thing for around a fortnight.

Aye, looking at some fag packet maths, it seems like we'd need a sale or two to fund Pedro and Elanga.

Thought the reports at the time were that we wanted both. Can't really remember though.

Wasn't he more or less signed, before he joined Brighton, but we pulled out when Watford started dicking around with the fee? Shame, would have cost around half the price.

I wonder if there's also an element of his agent angling for better terms?

Chelsea just buying City academy products?

Forest are probably having this exact discussion about Elanga.

There's not a single bit of useful information in that Tweet, but he's still pushing it. Wonder who's payroll he's on in this case.

Fair. McGrath isn't terrible or out, just a bit hit and miss. Wondered if anyone had backed it.