West Ham in for Adriano

Peyton Manning

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West Ham have confirmed they have made an approach to Internazionale for Adriano.

Inter confirmed last weekend they were willing to loan out the Brazilian striker so that he can regain some form and fitness after dropping down the pecking order at Giuseppe Meazza.

Manchester City and Parma had been linked with the powerful forward, although Adriano's agent appeared to rule out the prospect of leaving on loan with the transfer window set to slam shut on Friday

However, West Ham have now declared an interest in Adriano and are hoping to lure him to Upton Park before Friday's transfer deadline.

The 25-year-old has suggested he would be willing to leave Inter on a permanent basis and may be tempted by the chance to get his career back on track at West Ham.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...691666,00.html


Im sure he and Bellamy would get on grand...!

Mikeyt086

His powerfull game would be well suited to the Premiership. Ive been saying that for a while.

But he is a mood oul git, the kind of player that wouldnt like the food so he would go home in a huff.

After the Confederations Cup in 2005 everyone, myself included, thought he would be one of the best strikers ever. I think he has just been lazy ever since, the whole, "I'm #1 so why try harder?" syndrome.

If he got himself in check he could be a force. We have seen before that talent can get wasted at West Ham...

leninbenjamin

oh ffs... is there anyone West Ham wont go for these days? still, i guess i'd be interested enough to see him in the prem. he always seemed to have the physical strength for it to me anyway.

~Rebel~

Would be a great signing i think, im sure once he realised where he was he'd work hard to play his way out of there and back to Inter! That or sulk...

Seriously, if he did put in effort again though he could really be a force.

West Ham really have gotten a taste for bad eggs though these days!

weemcd

possibility of united to step in and make an offer after the departure of ole?

kronsington

im slowly beginning to despise the hammers...like someone already said is there anyone they wont go for? and what is with signing dickhead players: bowyer, bellamy, dyer, neill? this club should be playing championship football.. dont do it adriano!

Savman

They reckon Dyer has broken a leg tonight so no doubt they'll be pushing for this transfer.
On SSN Wenger was saying he turned down Adriano this summer. Another iffy loan deal, do West Ham not learn anything?

fortuneg

Savman wrote:

They reckon Dyer has broken a leg tonight so no doubt they'll be pushing for this transfer.
On SSN Wenger was saying he turned down Adriano this summer. Another iffy loan deal, do West Ham not learn anything?

Why would this one be iffy?

Raskolnikov

Adriano is a great talent but he's a mouthy fooker at the same time. I think West Ham are insane for trying to assemble such a motley crew.

Zapp Brannigan

West Ham? It was only 2 years ago when Chelsea were, apparently, trying to do everything they could to lure him to England.

I know he's a lazy "playboy" style player, but has he really gotten that bad?

KdjaCL

From "50m best striker ever" to "on loan" in less than a season.


kdjac

Savman

fortuneg wrote:

Why would this one be iffy?

When a world class player joins a Premiership team who narrowly avoided relegation, something's iffy. Whoah there's that deja vu again...

fortuneg

Savman wrote:

When a world class player joins a Premiership team who narrowly avoided relegation, something's iffy. Whoah there's that deja vu again...

oh, here was me thinking it was the third part ownership/Kia Joorabchian/MSI stuff that was the problem

maxi-twist

Mikeyt086 wrote:

After the Confederations Cup in 2005 everyone, myself included, thought he would be one of the best strikers ever. I think he has just been lazy ever since, the whole, "I'm #1 so why try harder?" syndrome.

His dad actually died and he turned to drink was what i heard.

Savman

SSN were reporting Adriano turned down this move.
Would like to see him in the Prem though, maybe someone else will make a move

jobonar

Savman wrote:

SSN were reporting Adriano turned down this move.
Would like to see him in the Prem though, maybe someone else will make a move

he's probably waiting for a bigger club.

West Ham are just buying any player available and paying ridiculous money. i can see them doing a Leeds tbh

Washout

isnt Adriano meant to have a serious drink problem?

Washout

Washout wrote:

isnt Adriano meant to have a serious drink problem?

Thats what the rumour is.

dor83

Washout wrote:

isnt Adriano meant to have a serious drink problem?

He admitted he'd been drinking too much since his father died and that was the reason his wife left him and took their child with her. He's now back with her and is off the drink and said he wants to repay Inter for all the help they have given him(He released a statement a few weeks ago syaing all this). He only wants a transfer coz the club want too loan him to a lower club but he said he does'nt want to go on loan.

Mikeyt086

Yeah there is alot of roumers surrounding that drinking situation, you can see there has been like 4 different stories in here, everyone hears something different.

If he got his head right and his attitude right then i would welcome him to Old Trafford with open arms.