Yes. Yes Please.
Apparently we're targeting him for £15m as City are looking to bring in Mangala instead, and for that money he'd be a fantastic replacement should Vermaelen leave. I think he could go quite well with either Mert or Kosc to be honest, and that's exactly what we need, someone who can keep both of them on their toes. With a partnership as strong as theirs that's quite a task but a player like him would be great to do it.
He only made 13 appearances for City last year, missing out through injury for long periods. In 2012-13 he was facking immense though and I think he has potential to be one of the best in the league, and at only 21 years of age he could have many years ahead of him.
Don't think City would be wise to sell, and doubt they would to us especially, but if Wenger can get him it would be a fantastic signing and one that would go some way to making me believe we can make a title challenge (DM though, please, DM!).
Thoughts on this player?
Nastasic
posted on 23/7/14
He would be immense for us. Doubt it will happen tho.
posted on 23/7/14
He'd be amazing. He's young, hungry and would push Per and Koscielny. Best young centre back in the world along with Varane.
City need money for FFP. They want it up front, and it's hard for Serie A teams to do that. I think they'll take highest bid tbh, which we MUST do.
posted on 23/7/14
We aren't going to get him, no chance
posted on 23/7/14
Hello My Name Is Ramsey
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posted on 23/7/14
Would be a good signing but I doubt City would sell. Just groundless paper rumours.
posted on 23/7/14
I'd love us to sign him but I can't see it happening. Doubt City would want to sell, even if they do get Mangala, and not sure he'd want to swap third choice there for third choice here.
posted on 23/7/14
They were having to play Garcia at times at CB so I can't see them letting him go. I also can't see him swapping City's bench for yours.
posted on 24/7/14
I think being back up at City is very different to being back up at Arsenal. He will see City buying a very expensive young CB to come in ahead of him, compared to Arsenal selling their CB captain and having two CBs approaching the latter stages of their career.
I know at which club I would fancy my chances of establishing myself at ahead of the other.
Not saying the link to Nastastic is true or he would come to us, just disagree with the thinking it would make no sense swapping the City bench for Arsenals.
posted on 24/7/14
Who has linked him with us?
posted on 24/7/14
Nastastic would displace Mertesacker, imo.