astraguy Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 If we brought him for around 40 mill, how much do we demand from 115? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 Not to say he’s definitely off but I feel there’s a significant chance he goes unfortunately. Wages and potential tilt at a title holds massive sway. (Tonali also one who I think could be away) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 If the club thinks he is likely to leave, I would be signing his replacement next month. We need a back up anyway and Trippier might also be off in the Summer. It would give the new player time to acclimatise. We can’t have a repeat of the Isak situation last Summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 Will we ever really challenge Even the nuance that our best players are likely to leave in their prime makes me wonder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 54 minutes ago, Sibierski said: Tino has to be unsellable and we need to give him a strong contract. According to Hope he's not wanting to sign one to keep his options open Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 1 minute ago, duo said: According to Hope he's not wanting to sign one to keep his options open Champions league football is key again, i can't see that this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 (edited) Until (and this is hard to see when) we have a wage structure that can compete with the top clubs (and by definition an ability to spend in align with top clubs to maintain CL qualifications) we will always be at risk of losing top players. Thats just a the reality of it. Edited December 13, 2025 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 4 minutes ago, astraguy said: Champions league football is key again, i can't see that this season We're 4 (possibly 3) points off a Champions league place after playing most of the season so far without our full backs or a CF. I think we have a good chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 49 minutes ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: Will we ever really challenge Not for the title imo. Cups, definitely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 52 minutes ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: Will we ever really challenge Even the nuance that our best players are likely to leave in their prime makes me wonder By 2030 according to Hopkinson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 22 minutes ago, madras said: We're 4 (possibly 3) points off a Champions league place after playing most of the season so far without our full backs or a CF. I think we have a good chance. Villa are 8 points in front of us and i cant see them staying 3rd, plus the others will strengthen again in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumG6 Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 £85m at least for him if we’re going to sell. England international, just turned 23 and is one of the best in the league. Injury concerns noted, but that’s the risk you take. Conversations need to start being had with him and his agent now, no promises, just an expectation that if City meet our valuation, we won’t stand in your way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 18 minutes ago, astraguy said: Champions league football is key again, i can't see that this season It's a minimum to keep the Wolves from the door for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 20 minutes ago, CallumG6 said: £85m at least for him if we’re going to sell. England international, just turned 23 and is one of the best in the league. Injury concerns noted, but that’s the risk you take. Conversations need to start being had with him and his agent now, no promises, just an expectation that if City meet our valuation, we won’t stand in your way. You’d like to think with Wilson and Hopkinson now in post these types of situations will be dealt with far better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 1 hour ago, ExiledGeordie said: Until (and this is hard to see when) we have a wage structure that can compete with the top clubs (and by definition an ability to spend in align with top clubs to maintain CL qualifications) we will always be at risk of losing top players. Thats just a the reality of it. Hopefully that where Hopkinson comes in over the next few years... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 (edited) 56 minutes ago, astraguy said: Villa are 8 points in front of us and i cant see them staying 3rd, plus the others will strengthen again in January. As we will strengthen. Look at the difference Tino and Hall have made. If Wissa finds his Brentford form I see no reason why Champions league isnt achievable. Edited December 13, 2025 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 (edited) 2 hours ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: Will we ever really challenge Even the nuance that our best players are likely to leave in their prime makes me wonder Think it will take a freak Leicester type season to ever win the PL. We don't seem capable or willing to close the financial gulf needed to sustainably challenge. A cup final (inc. EL and CL) 3 or 4 times a decade is a sustainable prospect through, with a CL campaign once every 2-3 years. Edited December 13, 2025 by Turnbull2000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 3 hours ago, Sibierski said: Tino has to be unsellable and we need to give him a strong contract. It’s not just he’s a good RB that can still progress, it’s he’s also a good LB. It’s two positions covered of quality, so when you are assembling a squad, you technically only need 3 natural full backs so funds/wages can be tied up elsewhere. Should’ve had this new deals signed within a month of the league cup final at the latest. As you say quality in 2 positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 If we can go back to back in the CL with string windows between - we can majorly close the gap. If Villa had finished 5th instead. They would’ve had a serious top 5 level squad to go again. That could change everything if they then go 3x in a row in the CL even if they have to sell. Injuries and maybe inexperience stopped us going back to back last time. Organisational dysfunction and the transfer window will likely cost us this time. We need a 3 year period where everything aligns for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
500bhp Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 2 hours ago, astraguy said: Champions league football is key again, i can't see that this season Of there's one thing the Isak debacle taught us, it's that CL alone is not good enough to keep the very top players at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 5 minutes ago, 500bhp said: Of there's one thing the Isak debacle taught us, it's that CL alone is not good enough to keep the very top players at the club. Plus it’s hard to factor in the ‘dick head’ element (Isak) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 It’s always going to be negotiation strategy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 7 hours ago, ExiledGeordie said: Until (and this is hard to see when) we have a wage structure that can compete with the top clubs (and by definition an ability to spend in align with top clubs to maintain CL qualifications) we will always be at risk of losing top players. Thats just a the reality of it. Yep. All we can really do until that changes is get the best fee we can if he wants to leave, and then put that money towards the next hotshot young RB. Assuming Chelsea haven't already signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 Every other club puts 100m on their own players. So no less than that for any of our purples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted December 13, 2025 Share Posted December 13, 2025 If he goes for £80m, we should look at Brentford’s Michael Kayode, reckon he’s worth about £45m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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