Leonardo Bonucci | All discussion here please

[Suedesi]

Clear indication from La Stampa (Turin daily) that City have offered 60 million to Juventus to buy Bonucci. His agent is already in England to discuss the move. It's likely that if this goes through, Pogba won't move this year.

http://www.lastampa.it/2016/07/08/s...-scrivere-MVPchmXz8tDJvl20lLOatM/premium.html

http://www.lastampa.it/2016/07/07/s...-alla-juve-C0BvbSHe4yggZQvAXJR0iL/pagina.html

 

[Xeno]

Juve can't turn down 60m for a 29-year old CB, just as they can't turn down a world record for Pogba.

 

[VanGaalyTime]

Not sure whether one affects the other. Think it just means Juventus will be mega loaded in a week or two. 60m for a 29 year old center back though? Bonucci is very good, but that seems high.

 

[The red panther]

Bonucci for 60m, city are fecking bonkers.

 

[Raw]

They're gonna have the most expensive CBs of all time at this rate.

 

[Adisa]

Lol. Some on this forum wanted to blow their top off when they thought Mkhitaryan was 29 and we were going to pay £34m. €60m for a 29 year old is excessive. City do love their CBs.

 

[Hojoon]

Aren't they the same newspaper that were convinced Vidal will join us?

 

[prarek]

Bonucci is class but 60m for a 29 year old CB i don't know who is more bonkers, Juventus for turning it down or City for offering it.

 

[Nickosaur]

Like us regarding Pogba, who cares about the money. They would have the best CB in the prem. Hope it doesn't happen.

 

[Slevs]

Bonucci is one of the best tbf.

 

[Flytan]

Money is irrelevant. It's all about quality of players and this actually improves their team

Wish they went for Stones

 

[Adam-Utd]

Will be interesting to see how he fares outside of the Juventus 3. Will be a good fit for Guardiola anyway.

 

[Skills]

Would be a great signing

 

[Carolina Red]

29 is like 25 in Italian years.

 

[Devil may care]

This would be a bigger blow to Juve than losing Pogba, he is the linchpin of that back 3 and that back 3 is vital to Juve's system.

 

[Oo0AahCantona]

It wont effect the Pogba move in my opinion, simply because both sums of money are too much to turn down. Every player has a price and both of these sums reflect that.

 

[pcaming]

Would be a ridiculously good signing for them.

 

[jungledrums]

He could have another 6 years at the highest level in him, to be honest. In my opinion, he's the 'worst' of the three Juve CB's, though obviously they're all outstanding. Comfortably the best ball player though, which isn't surprising given Guardiola is interested in him. Would be a good signing, 60 million is crazy though.

 

[ZAGREB RED]

Good CB, but 60M is a bit steep at 29. He could play on for another 5 or 6 years possibly though so I suppose it depends how bad Guardiola wants him.

 

[predator]

Great defender and 29 for a centre back is like buying a 25 year old winger - usually at their peak and have a good 3 - 4 years at the same level.

That figure is very high but so is the fee for pogba. The market is madly inflated and we all know it. I hope Juve get as much as they can and spend the money well for the future. They have the ball completely in their court though as they don't need to sell.

 

[worldinmotion66]

Forget about his age, Bonucci will still be the same player in 6 years time. I will be very concerned if City get him, he's top class and worth every penny.

 

[ChaddyP]

always thought Chelini was the best of the 3.

 

[jungledrums]

always thought Chelini was the best of the 3.

Agreed. Then Barzagli, though not for long, given he's 35.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

It would be a very good signing, irregardless of the price.

 

[Varun]

Don't give a shit about how much they spend, I hope they don't get him. Everton need to wake up and sell stones ffs.

 

[TheNewEra]

Bonucci is a class player, it'd be stupid to deny that.

He's maybe not at players like Thiago Silvas level who is the most complete CB in world football and when he retires you can make a case for him.

Bonucci he's definitely one of the defenders currently, there's a lack of true defenders since 2009. Puyol, Rio, Vida, Lucio gone.

Juventus do have some great defenders. I agree Chiellini is probably the closest thing you can get to the players of the last generation.

Statistically though Bonucci was one of the best CBs last year for those inerested: http://www.squawka.com/football-pla...05/2016#season#1#all-matches#total#desc#total

He's a good buy, but for his age they really shouldnt go over 35M, you'd break the bank for someone like Varane, Hummels already going to bayern does make the choices slim.

 

[Revan]

Would be a great signing. Bonucci is far better than any CB in EPL and would make City's back four stronger.

City, please lose your sense and go for Stones instead.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

Would be a great signing If they can get him, he would be the best CB in the prem amd would improve their shaky defence massively. The price is irelevent considering we are about to splash 100mill on pogba.

I wish everton would sell fecking stones as he's so overrated he would become the defender version of sterling for city.

 

[united_99]

He is class. I would also prefer to buy him than spend similar on Stones (really hope Mourinho doesn't go for him this time).

 

[Snow]

They're gonna have the most expensive CBs of all time at this rate.

They already do.

 

[VanGaalEra]

I couldn't care less if they paid 1 Billion for him, I don't want them to have him.

 

[Snow]

I'd welcome him in the PL with only a single CB partner. A different ball game for him.

 

[CS@SG]

Bonucci + Kompany pairing, this is insane.

 

[Skills]

His age doesn't matter. Guardiola's going to be there for 3 years, they need to max out on those 3 years and try and actually make a mark in Europe. They'll spend as much as he wants, and the age won't matter.

 

[Nickosaur]

The only silver lining if they do get him, is the insane fee they've spunked on CBs over the years

 

[Lennon7]

I'm confused. I thought Serie A is the pinnacle of European football and the Premier League is utter shite?

 

[baanke laal]

They sure do like spending big money on centre-backs. How much in total have they spent on CBs in the past 3 seasons?

 

[AbusementPark]

Lol. Some on this forum wanted to blow their top off when they thought Mkhitaryan was 29 and we were going to pay £34m. €60m for a 29 year old is excessive. City do love their CBs.

Wasn't so long ago we offered similar money for Ramos who isn't as good as Bonucci.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

He's the best CB in the world. Worth every penny. I really hope they don't get him.

 

[RoyH1]

I hope Pogba's sale has the knock on effect of Juventus closing the door for further sales.