Kevin de Bruyne

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Pellegrino's gonna have a hard time controlling all those prima donna.
We do NEED a solid midfielder if we want to compete seriously, without hoping in a slump of form from City.

[Pizy 18,372]

If they don't win the league with ease and get to AT LEAST the last 4 of the CL with that squad and that cash outlay then they'll have failed MASSIVELY and Pellegrino should be sacked in the spot.

[Jase 43,479]

Can't wait for the day Pellegrini drops him to the bench. Would probably go 'crying' in the media.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

really hope they get him as De Bruyne will only make City more predictable and easier to play against.

City dropping Navas for De Bruyne could be what wins us the league...

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Once again Citeh have proven FFP means fucking shit none. Bravo.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

If they don't win the league with ease and get to AT LEAST the last 4 of the CL with that squad and that cash outlay then they'll have failed MASSIVELY and Pellegrino should be sacked in the spot.

I can guarantee you they won't win the league with ease, IF they can win which I'm highly doubtful. We will be the champions, AGAIN!

[Oscar 441]

Arab money is too powerful...

Sooner, than later, no one will be able to compete against them financially... If they have the power to buy the world cup, imagine what else they can do.

[Pizy 18,372]

Pellegrino's first press conference after the signing should be plenty annoying. Never turns down a chance to talk about Chelsea.

[It's too big 625]

I thought we were supposed to be the ones "buying the league"

[Liuxas 121]

That's one of the reason why we must buy World Class midfielder like Pogba. In big games we need solid play from center midfielders and unfortunately Fabregas can't show that.

[Toli 977]

WAZ reporting 75 m + 5m euros. Bild reporting even 80 m euros + 5 m euros. Huge sum for him...

[Cosmin 2,484]

I think he'll do good at City. But he wouldn't have done good at us, though. It was just not meant to be.

[Pizy 18,372]

So it's not £50m. It's £60m! Jesus!

Every big club should just disregard FFP. Floodgates should open.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

All the bitter people wishing him bad luck at City lol, blame Mourinho for forcing every attacker to track back. He didn't want out of the club for some unreasonable reason, it just wasn't meant to be no need to get bitter.

[Fernando 6,468]

Once again Citeh have proven FFP means fucking shit none. Bravo.

What you mean?

It did for a while till UEFA decided to reduce the standard.

They got scared of the EPL bringing a lot of money from TV.

It was working till they tinker with it.

[HRiver 1,512]

Never been impressed by him, not too worried. He's had one okay Bundesliga season and now he's suddenly like one of the best AMs ever ermahgerd.

[Toli 977]

Never been impressed by him, not too worried. He's had one okay Bundesliga season and now he's suddenly like one of the best AM's ever ermarhgerd.

"okay" season? he was the best player in the league last season with other 20 assists.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I think he'll do good at City. But he wouldn't have done good at us, though. It was just not meant to be.

i dont, i think he makes City much easier to play against, they have great balance with Sterling - Silva - Navas, now if they drop Navas for De bruyne they lose the natural width navas gives them to stretch teams, De bruyne will most likely come inside a lot and try to link up with Silva, so the opposition LB can tuck in more and make it harder for City to play through teams. They also lose Navas' pace on the counter.

This is a big mistake for City imo, De bruyne will not improve them.