It’s worth noting that whilst not ideal, the ACON would mean we ‘only’ lose him for two league games - the other two weeks are fa cup ties.
He was out of contract at the end of the season and made it very clear he wouldn’t be signing a new one. He’s arguably the best young player in the world...
We’re not “turning down £45 for the sake of another season” unless we’re going to release him on a free next summer. We’d still probably get 25~30m for him with a year left on his deal. If that gives Caicdeo an entire year where he can get used to the Premier League without the pressure of...
He was our most accurate passer of the ball, 2nd most interceptions and only 3 of our players made more tackles.
Showed how good he’s been this season when that’s considered a slump.
Can't see anybody bidding for him yet, but if he carriers his after restart form on to next season then I'm sure a lot of the big clubs will start to take notice.
Fernandinho is 35 and his contract expires in 2021. If Bissouma has a big season then he would actually make perfect sense for City...
He’s always clearly had bundles of talent but it always seemed under Hughton that he lacked direction and discipline (not a dig at CH). Some games Bissouma would be the deepest of our midfield players and would be shackled as a holding midfielder and sometimes he’d be roaming around taking pot...