Marcos Leonardo....Young Brazilian Striker

sullydnl said:
That's a reason you ideally shouldn't, not a reason you can't. Or even just practically shouldn't.

By which I mean if you need a striker, and you have a limited budget, and the striker market is scarce, and there was a young striker you had an eye on reintroducing to the squad this season but now realise you can't, signing another striker of that same age might be the best option you have and make complete sense. It's not like there are a plethora of more experienced options available at that price you'd be turning down in his favour, you're making do with what's available.

There's zero reason to think this will happen but of all the reasons it won't, the notion that signing two young CFs would be a problem in itself is very far down on the list.

City signed Haaland and Alvarez in the same transfer window, for example. PSG seem to be trying to sign Ramos and Muani. I wish we could sign Hojlund and someone like this kid, because it certainly wouldn't be overkill.
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Trex said:
Madrid once had Benzema and Higuain. City currently Haaland and Alvarez. We need goal scorers.
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Haaland was a proven striker, with the only question mark being adaptation to the league.


Strelok said:
Why not? Have we learned anything from what happened with Greenwood?

I still remember back then some were against buying a top striker because we already had Greenwood. One big injury, or Hojlund flops badly, or he does another Greenwood and we're back to square one - play Rashford there. You'll never know what might happen in a couple years so if you can sign a top prospect, grab him with all your mind. Plus 17m is nothing these days even things don't work out big deal. And if so we will be able to sell the kid for at least half of that imo.
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But he is not a top striker. The point is these 2 would be equally unproven at a high level.

Having said that, I will.gladly take any additional striker help provided he is a proper no.9
 
mav_9me said:
Well there's an obvious reason. Can't have both of your strikers adapting and getting used to the league and we are waiting on their development.
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What choice do we have? There are no decent established strikers available for a fee we can afford. We signed a dozen older strikers on short term deals over the last few years and not one of them has worked out. Youngsters are our only option.

I could see us getting Toney in January but what will he cost.
 
11101 said:
What choice do we have? There are no decent established strikers available for a fee we can afford. We signed a dozen older strikers on short term deals over the last few years and not one of them has worked out. Youngsters are our only option.

I could see us getting Toney in January but what will he cost.
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Yeah agreed. That's why I later clarified I'm just happy to have another striker, if he is indeed a proper 9
 
Would be nice to have CF depth, no matter the quality at this point
 
GaryLifo said:
People complain that we let City get Alvarez on the cheap and then will complain if we did this deal.
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Are people complaining? I'd be happy to sign Leonardo, I just think it's unlikely we'll make the signing knowing how we generally operate. All messages I've seen here seem to similarly not be against the signing but think it probably just won't happen
 
Very similar profile to Hojlund on paper.

If this guy can play right forward as well (therefore filling the Greenwood gap in terms of versatility) then I’m down for it.
 
The sort of link I love to see! However it's also the sort of link that will never materialise.
 
Definitely would need to sign him, he will replacement for Greenwood.
 
likes a backheel flick, will fit in with Bruno well

just fecking sign him
 
mikeyt said:
The sort of link I love to see! However it's also the sort of link that will never materialise.
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There's still hope. We have a new structure and ETH. Things might change. I really wish us to start signing these low risk cheap potentials. Most top clubs do the same. They sign big names for the starting XI and these kids for backups and the future.
 
if only had the money would be a great purchase to compliment hojlund. Get 2 young CFs and be set for the future with the hope of both hitting their stride. Wont happen though we are broke AF and our players we want to sell either arent wanted or dont want to leave their big paycheck behind.
 
Ali Dia said:
Did Barca not sign him?
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Dazzmondo said:
Vitor Roque's already been signed by Barcelona. Yes though he will definitely be a star
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They are yet to pay the first amortization of the transfer and are waiting for the Champions League money to pay it. This transfer might not be as closed as people think. But knowing iberian culture pretty sure some bankster who is a Barça fanatic will make sure they will have a credit line with small interest to save their day.
 
These highlights are the first time I've ever seen him. Completely sold. Buy. Everyone else is getting Brazilian forwards, why shouldn't we?
 
Looks very promising for the bargain basement we're shopping in. Any legs to this story?
 
Bastian said:
Looks very promising for the bargain basement we're shopping in. Any legs to this story?
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United were quoted from many sources to be interested in him in May however with the planned return of Greenwood, that priority maybe changed.
So if they have information from that time on him they may well be interested now considering the predicament we are in.
 
We just bought hojlund, how is us having two unproven prospects boost our chances?
 
Not to be hyperbole, but he has shades of the big Ronaldo about him.
 
mav_9me said:
Well there's an obvious reason. Can't have both of your strikers adapting and getting used to the league and we are waiting on their development.
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That’s still better than only having 1 signing and hoping he comes good. We’re fecked if Holjund gets injured
 
elmo said:
That’s still better than only having 1 signing and hoping he comes good. We’re fecked if Holjund gets injured
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Exactly, I'd rather have two young strikers vying for the position and providing some depth than just one, or having to play players out of position continuously.

As others have pointed out, City signed Alvarez and Haaland. They'll both get plenty of minutes, but if one of them does get fed up and wants to leave they'll be selling them for a massive profit.
 
We literally used to have 3/4 good strikers in the squad most of the time, and they all contributed. We basically have one now and he's 20. We can absolutely do with another striker
 
These are the transfers to go for. We have to sign players like these. It’s easy to shift them if they don’t work out as well. Even if it doesnt work it’s better to waste 20m here and there instead of spunking 90 or 80m after these players move to clubs in europe
 
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