Manchester City in transfer talks about move for £8m ex-Liverpool striker: Could Hughes really want this player?
by offsidetrap on August 4th, 2008
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Mark Hughes has a striker crisis on his hands at the Eastlands. With Jo playing for Brazil this summer in the Olympics and Benjani currently on the mend, Hughes has a serious striker shortage. Could a certain ex-Liverpool striker be a short-term answer to the club’s biggest issue?
Manchester City are seeking a loan deal for Olympique Marseille striker Djibril Cisse.
The Mirror says City boss Mark Hughes’ negotiators have approached Marseille, but he’s unwilling to pay the £8million asking price.
Instead, City want former Liverpool ace Cisse, 26, for a year on loan with a view to a full-time transfer. (tribalfootball.com)
Whilst Marseille are insistent on making Cisse a permanent player at Man City next season, Hughes might have no choice but to haggle with the French club for Cisse’s services. The former Liverpool man has made it clear in the past that he’d like to make a move back to the Premier League, but it remains to be seen if the club is desperate enough to take Cisse for a transfer fee that is surely too high for a player that is nothing more than a stop-gap replacement.
What do Man City supporters think about a move for Cisse? Is he really the stop-gap striker Man City have been looking for?
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Just a blue - August 4th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Not at 8m we don’t, rather give Evans and Sturridge their chances its only for possibly four games. Loan deal would be OK because no risk.
shadda2002 - August 4th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
I liked Cisse he tried, Rafa didnt like him due to off the field antics, he scored in FA cup Final came off bench and won super cup final single handedly then recovered from broken leg to score a pen in the champs league final. Not bad really. Could do a great job for city and £8m not that much for a goal scorer.
Craig - August 4th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
loan deal would be great, if he does good we get him permanantley if he does bad send him back to france. But if we do get him on loan I hope we get Roque Santa Cruz or even a bid for Arshavin or Palvuychenco why not know one else is offering
Richard, Withington - August 4th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
With the Boj, Evans and Sturridge all available it seems to be pretty daft IMO.
MCFC - August 4th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Look I don’t know where the media get this information from, but it’s a load of rubbish. The media have been saying City are after Cisse since 2006, Hello we are not interested and it isn’t happening so football news writers get over it will you?
He’s a Liverpool has been, plus a wife beater, we already got rid of a nutcase - Joey Barton so why would we want Cisse?
We want Santa Cruz, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Left back maybe and a experienced goal keeper to teach the young keepers, show them the ropes then we are good to go!
chris - August 4th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
lgood signing on loan ansd i hope we get snata cruz come on u blues
City slickers - August 5th, 2008 at 1:33 am
ohh no ,come on ,you want to buy a striker who always missed sitter during his time at Liverpool ,if he that good , why aren’t he in France squad, sparky i know you are desparate to find a striker, lets give our young ones a chance to prove themselves and wait for Jo and Benjani to come back. Don’t waste $$ to buy an average stiker , go for Santa Cruz … i believe he will be money well spent …..and don’t sell Corluka ,he is one of our best players last season.
m9lad - August 5th, 2008 at 1:44 am
If the Mirror reported that it was Wednesday I’d check the calender.
CCCracker - August 5th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Spurs are the Newcastle of London. The mother is in the maternity ward looking pregnant, but actually she’s just overweight, so all the talk is just a waste of time.
@narky @nus - August 5th, 2008 at 10:46 am
who’s pregnant?
Andy S - August 5th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I hope Santa Cruz comes to Manchester City…..he is true class, would definitely adapt to the way City play.
Also buy Shaun Wright Phillips, Dean Ashton is a must.
Go for it Sparky……..
Andy