Garrido completes Lazio switch

July 30, 2010

Javier Garrido

Javier Garrido has completed his move from Manchester City to Lazio.

The Blues signed Aleksandar Kolarov from the Italian club last week for £16m and now Garrido has gone the other way for an undisclose fee, thought to be around £2m.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito said: "Garrido is a Lazio player. He was our first choice to replace Kolarov."

Garrido joined City from Real Sociedad in 2007 for £1.5m and made 49 appearances for the club.

What do you think? Have your say.

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kevin cairns, morecambe (29/07/2010 at 11:32)

Good bye and good luck in the future.

David White's England cap, Flixton (29/07/2010 at 11:33)

No better or worse than Bridge in my opinion.....
Wish him all the best.

Colin Bell, Manc in Cobh. (29/07/2010 at 11:34)

Good luck to the lad. Not a great defender, but better than Bridge!!!
Great goal v Bin Dippers.

True Blue,Galway.Ireland, Galway (29/07/2010 at 11:58)

Don't know how many would agree with me but I'd take a chance with Landon Donovan at City.I see him being more effective than SWP,more direct and good back up to Silva when he may need a rest.

Sam Haggar Lowestoft -MCFC-Marc Viven Foe No 23 will never be forgoten R.I.P (29/07/2010 at 12:05)

that would be a good deal brought him for £1.5m could be selling him for £2m thats good buisness

PhilB65, City Forever (29/07/2010 at 12:11)

Very best wishes to Javi Garrido. Ok not a great defender but defintiely no worse than Bridge, plus he had a great shot on on him (which Bridge hasn't). The one to get rid of next is Bridge, because young Greg Cunningham is a better player.

Phil Paisley (29/07/2010 at 12:14)

Oh Dear...does this mean Bridge is likely to stay now as back up for Kolarov?

ROGERMELLIE, DENTON (29/07/2010 at 12:31)

Hope you get the opportunity Javy.

You did your absolute best for us, Good Luck. Keep doin those free kicks.

CTID

Joe pesh, Roe green (29/07/2010 at 12:43)

not sorry to see him go..still think he's a winger though.

Gaz M (29/07/2010 at 12:49)

Good luck Javi - a good servant with a good deal of talent.

This Wayne Bridge hatred is ridiculous by the way. He's a decent left back, I even remember most people looking forward to his return when he was injured earlier in the season.

Ewesy, Workington (29/07/2010 at 12:55)

Looks like the ONLY recent signing we will actually make money on!

Another sign that we are no longer a selling club

Batmanho, Robinhos big brother, Bat Cave, Brazil (29/07/2010 at 12:55)

Now we've got Kolarov from Lazio, wouldn't it have made sense to include Garrido as part of that deal, or am I missing something here? Balotelli will be a welcome addition in my book. Bring it on!

ericcappo (29/07/2010 at 13:39)

GOOD LUCK FEEL HE WAS BLAMED FOR OTHER PLAYERS FAILINGS PLUS HE IS STILL YOUNG, PITY WE DIDNT GIVE HIM MORE OF A CHANCE

Deaf COMS 1 (29/07/2010 at 13:39)

What happened to the theory that we only got hi-ho Silva lining his pockets here because Garrido is his best mate?

Half time time pint, STILL queuing at the bar. (29/07/2010 at 13:40)

Good luck to him. A real gent and team player. Just doesn't have the pace for the premiership, but could do very well in Italy.

Michael Greenhouse (29/07/2010 at 13:40)

All the best, Jav. Great free-kick against the grievers on that balmy sunday afternoon, but in 'typical' City style we grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory. Hopefully those days are in the past now, anyway good luck for the future.

Colin Bell's Boots, Wilmslow (29/07/2010 at 13:44)

Gaz M (29/07/2010 at 12:49)

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Good luck Javi - a good servant with a good deal of talent.

This Wayne Bridge hatred is ridiculous by the way. He's a decent left back, I even remember most people looking forward to his return when he was injured earlier in the season.

Hi Gaz, you are of course entitled to your opinion about Bridge, but if you watch him, he is a real weakness, with no capacity to stop opposing right-sided players from crossing the ball into the penalty area.

If that constitutes an " international quality fullback ", then I am seriously confused about the role.

IMO Bridge is no better than a Championship level player, and despite him having a reputation for being good at getting forward, he cannot deliver a decent cross when he does actually make forward runs.

Considering the money that hughes paid for him, he should be much better than he has shown during his pewriod at City.

As far as I am concerned, we were raped by Chelsea ( aided by the blind optimism of Hughes and his managerial team ) and he has been a major weakness in the side.

Barry has been hampered by having to worry about the one-legged excuse for a fullback behind him .

I would gladly give him away to one of our competitors, on the understanding that they HAD to play him, and therefore suffer the same problems that we have had.

The guy is totally inadequate as a PL footballer .

Bluedozer, Chorlton (29/07/2010 at 13:51)

I would have thought at only 24 and a good mate to David Silva it would have made sense to keep Javi on as Kolarov's backup (with Cunningham also available not in the 25 man squad).

Bridge is closing on 30 and we'd be lucky to get half what Hughes paid for him. As many have pointed out, Javi is no better or worse defensively than Bridge but can sure play a ball in with his left foot.

The number of time Bridge couldnt cross passed the 1st defender AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN vs Club America just typified what a crap player he is

Hurry and sign for Fulham Sparky and take your garbage with you.......Bridge, Lescott (also crap last night) and RSC......

Pivo, Manchester (29/07/2010 at 13:54)

The fact Bridge is English probably tipped the balance in his favour. For me I think Garrido is technically better than Bridge, plus he can take a mean free kick. The problem is (just like Bridge) he can't stop crosses or tackle opponents properly, however his distribution is a lot better than Bridge's. If he is going I wish him well at his new club.

The crafty goat, Manchester (29/07/2010 at 13:58)

Think I'm still keeping the bicycle clips!

Pivo, Manchester (29/07/2010 at 13:59)

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Gaz M wrote:Good luck Javi - a good servant with a good deal of talent.

This Wayne Bridge hatred is ridiculous by the way. He's a decent left back, I even remember most people looking forward to his return when he was injured earlier in the season.

Gaz, I don't think there is a general hatred for Bridge. While he's wearing a blue shirt he'll have my full support, but that doesn't alter my opinion that I think he's a very poor fullback. It's no coincidence that Chelsea moved heaven and earth to get Cole from Arsenal at which point Bridge drifted into obscurity (aside from the odd cameo appearance).

big blumer, sydney (29/07/2010 at 14:12)

jesus change the record on bridge. he is a decent premier league left back and im happy to have him as back up for kolarov (what a signing)...........

micah has also impressed me in pre-season, he's looking strong and confident and doing very well bursting forward with purpose. if mancini can just get him concentrating better......

good luck javi if you go - your a decent footballer...............

Mad 4 It, Blue Moon (29/07/2010 at 14:18)

The signing of Kolarov, meant Garrido could be sold which is excatly what is happening. Now Real have backed away from David Luiz, City have a clear run at getting their man. Once Luiz is signed Bridge will be sold. Why? because Luiz can play left-back. This is in keeping with the strategy of buying world class players who can play in more than one position e.g. Yaya - centre-half or midfielder, Silva - winger or midfield, Kolarov - Left-back or left wing, Balottelli - centre forward or winger, Boateng - Right-back or anyware at the back.

Off those bought by the previous manager or who were already at city before the takeover, Richards, Kompany, Vierra and Zabaleta also fall into this category and will not be sold. I would have also said Nedum but after soccer am I think he will be moved on.

This strategy will allow us to have a smaller squad of stars all playing regularly and happy while beefing up the rest of the squad with potential young stars of the future.

Another Bury Blue, Bury (29/07/2010 at 14:25)

Good Luck and thanks.

ex.hattersleyblue, kettering (29/07/2010 at 14:25)

Hope lescott. Is next. Given his chance last night and once again came up short.

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