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Can't see that being a goer given how desperate Hayden is (or at least was) to get back down south.

Aye, think the fee we paid for each really highlighted that.

Around 80k an hour....

Anyone else heard they're looking to offer him just a 1 year deal worth 700m Euro's?? Basically willing to pay 1b in total to have Mbappe in the league for a year.

Early signs from last night/this morning suggest he's ok. Imagine this may be down to the heat. Why they have presenters in suits in that weather to cover friendlies I don't know.

Jesus Christ, can't we have this thread descend into endless Jennifer Aniston pics like the good old days (2 months ago)?

No he's not. More exciting? Maybe. But Barnes produces way more in terms of goals and assists than ASM.

Could really go either way. Even if (numbers wise) he has a similar season to his last couple and is coming up with consistent goals and assists, just playing in and around the top of the table, playing in Europe, being English, all should see his price go up 20m or so if we chose to move him on in a couple years.

Have a feeling Gordon may take Ritchie's 11, and Tonali takes the 8. I know Ritchie is going to be around the squad for another season, but I can't see him having an issue giving up his shirt number considering he isn't going to get many minutes.

Was just typing out a long spiel about how I feel sorry for him, what with everyone focussing on something (teeth) he is clearly pretty self-conscious about... Then I took another look at that photo with his missus and my pity melted away.

Can see it to be honest. If we're after Barnes we need to make space in the squad, especially on that left hand side. We're not selling J7, Gordon, or Isak. ASM is the odd man out.

Aye, you're definitely right. Forget all this bullshit 'scouting' and 'data'. We need to start basing all our transfer decisions on 'who else is in for them' because that's definitely a sane approach.

Jesus Christ. Harvey Barnes has been putting up consistent numbers in the PL for a few years now. And improving in a side that's been getting worse and worse all around him. The push back from some people on this deal (especially at 35m) is madness.

Don't know, 13 goals from LW for a side that got relegated definitely seems a little elite than he is getting credit for.

Chelsea will be along any moment.

Fab could be an actual model

If it's a Saudi side (which I hope ,for Maxi's sake, isn't the case) we could get at least 40m for him. Say we do, instead of saying 'can we replace ASM with 40m' a better way of looking at it is 'we have only had a net spend of 15m so far'. We know any fees brought back in will go straight back into the squad, meaning there is still a good chunk of change left to spend.

Aye. If Leipzig aren't budging on that release clause and ,given how much money City are about to give them for Gvardiol, they don't have to, I can see us moving for a younger/cheaper option. Likely someone we don't know about/hasn't been mentioned yet.

Personally think it will be Friday. European transfer window opens on the Saturday, right?

Dummett is going nowhere. We need him to help with the homegrown at the club quota UEFA has.

Every time I think something like this the club ends up proving me wrong... But surely Hernandez is out of reach? He's legit one of the best LBs in the world.

Yeah, he likely won't be able to do/begin any sort of medical till later on tomorrow.

Don't jinx anything. Still think there's a few twists and turns left with this one.

This is the most exciting part about the Tonali link. With Maddison and Barella it's exciting but with that 'how does that work' thing in the back of my head. With Tonali you can see exactly how he fits in, and the effect that has on those around him (Bruno becoming a true 8 etc).