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[Blue Since 76]

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if your on the app, the tweet is Tancredi Palmeri who is a credible source saying we have bid €38m (euros) for Benatia today

£31m for a centre half?!? Has the world gone fucking mental?

[blues2win]

PSG paid 50 million euros for Luis. That's the trouble. It's inflated the market for any CB in high demand and Benatia's definitely in that category.

[blues2win]

City denying they've made a bid for Benatia -yet anyway.

[DoomMerchant]

City denying they've made a bid for Benatia -yet anyway.

Shocker. Can't believe we won't just publish our business as we negotiate hour by hour.

Cheers

[Original Dub]

£31m for a centre half?!? Has the world gone fucking mental?

The rags did that 10 years ago.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Tancredi Palmeri is an arsehole.

[blues2win]

Di Marzio isn't mentioning on his twitter account. A more reliable source. We're clearly interested but whether we've made an offer or even given up given Roma's tough stance who knows?

[Goaters 103]

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if your on the app, the tweet is Tancredi Palmeri who is a credible source saying we have bid €38m (euros) for Benatia today

He isnt a credible source, he just shouts a lot.

Usually announces at least 2 big transfer exclusives a day, none of which actually happen, and he seems to time them just ahead of a radio or tv appearance.

[Lee_R]

Benatia - Plays for Morocco eh. African Nations?

[Moonchesteri]

He isnt a credible source, he just shouts a lot. Usually announces at least 2 big transfer exclusives a day, none of which actually happen, and he sema to time them just ahead of a radio or tv appearance.

Seems to be very full of himself and just looking for attention imo. If/when he does get one rumour right he goes on and on about it.
At the end of the Jan transfer window he went on and on that "I have HUGE news for Arsenal fans" and then when the window was shut the huge news was that Rvp's agent had met someone at Arsenal... BOOM. What a (non-)story.

[Goaters 103]

On deadline day last August he had City bidding for El Sharawaay from AC. Nobody else had this story and there was a good reason for it - it never happened, except in his mind.

I stopped following him on twitter a long while ago as his constant sensationalist bollox grew tiresome.

[blues2win]

Graeme Bailey says reports out of Portugal are that Fernando will be in Manchester tomorrow for a medical preparatory to completing his transfer to City.

[Blue Since 76]

The rags did that 10 years ago.

My original sentiment still stands. Anyway, Wio came through their academy

[Original Dub]

The rags did that 10 years ago.

My original sentiment still stands. Anyway, Wio came through their academy

This is true

[blues2win]

Goncalo Lopes says Fernando is simply waiting the green light from Porto to travel to Manchester for the medical. Could happen at any moment.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Goncalo Lopes says Fernando is simply waiting the green light from Porto to travel to Manchester for the medical. Could happen at any moment.

Jonathan Fredriksson says: Who is Goncalo Lopes?

[Blue Since 76]

I'd guess we'll want to announce Fernando and Sagna by tomorrow evening at the latest, otherwise it'd get lost in world cup news. Also doubt Sagna or his manager will want questions about his future continuing when their games start.

My guess who be that Sagna is already sorted with photos etc done, just waiting for Fernando as a double announcement. So hopefully medical this afternoon or tomorrow morning then a quick announcement before Brazil v Croatia.

[blues2win]

Goncalo Lopes is a Portuguese journalist with Diario de Noticias. He's been confident we've got Fernando for some time.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Goncalo Lopes is a Portuguese journalist with Diario de Noticias. He's been confident we've got Fernando for some time.

Thanks. Information from twitter account or what?

[Ted Hughes]

If we do sign this Benatia geezer, has anyone noticed that he actually plays the same position as Vinny, not on the left ?

So would he be signed as a partner, or as a backup ?

If it's as a partner, do we know he can play there or is he another modern day knob who can't stand a bit to one side whilst defending ?