I’m just starting second season. Mediocre first season. Won the Europa league but only finished second in the league. City won it. Knocked out of both domestic cups by Arsenal including beating me in the final of the League Cup.
Bought nobody first season and have only done a small amount of business to start second season. Brought in Tchouameni from Real to play that number 6 position. He cost 95 million. Probably overpaid but just needed to nail down that position as Endo didn’t really cut it there first season. Only other signings have been Gulacsi to replace Adrian as 3rd choice keeper and then Rudiger on loan for the season from Real too. Rudiger is 31 but loan will cost about 12m and he is a step above Konate or Matip for now for VVD’s partner.
Made the decision to retain Salah despite Saudi bids - including up to 165m. I know it’s a lot to turn down and I did try to sign Sane from Bayern as a potential replacement but once the Sane deal fell through, I rejected Salah bids and have him on a new contract for another two seasons after this one. VVD on new deal too so gonna keep the core of side together as best I can. Only Endo and Thiago sold from first team squad up to now.
