Luke Brattan

[hans kraay fan club]

It really depends what Man City's motives are. Of course if they are signing him their idea must be he'll hopefully be good enough to play for their first team in a few seasons time.

This would all make perfect sense if Brattan was 19.

He's 25.

 

[sdmartin1]

This would all make perfect sense if Brattan was 19.

He's 25.

It's the same concept though. He hasn't played outside Australia at domestic level so City sign him, see if he performs/adjusts to English leagues and then make a judgement on whether he's good enough to play for their first team. If not, as I say it's low risk as they don't have to pay a transfer fee and could potentially sell him on.

If he's good enough they'll get a player who will still be good for 3/4 seasons minimum for free.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Off to Man City. Sounds like he is just being signed by City so they can take the financial burden on behalf of their feeder club.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...signing-of-australian-midfielder-luke-brattan

 

[Postman Pat]

Off to Man City. Sounds like he is just being signed by City so they can take the financial burden on behalf of their feeder club.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...signing-of-australian-midfielder-luke-brattan

Sky sports did mention us specifically, and said he was close to joining last year, but there was an issue with an injury.

 

[KJP]

Clearly going to be loaned to Melbourne City

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Clearly going to be loaned to Melbourne City

Can't be until January though.

 

[mr sheen]

Loaned to Bolton

 

[severnside gull]

Loaned to Bolton

Will go to MCFC stablemate Melbourne on loan in the summer, doubtless without any wage commitment on their part