Transfer Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread - Summer 2014 - Mod note in OP

dreamers75

Boskowski wrote: »

What happened after with Barcelonas transfer ban?

I thought they couldn't do business for 2 windows and I see them being linked with everyone under the sun including Suarez. Did I miss something?

Banned from transfers when they couldnt sign anyone magically lifted before the window opens. When they are done they will get the ban again until xmas or something.

That_Guy

astonaidan wrote: »

Strange signing by Newcastle taking into account they had his brother and not sure but did he even score for them

We had Shola and Sammy Ameobi and they did fúck all too lest ye forget.

astonaidan

That_Guy wrote: »

We had Shola and Sammy Ameobi and they did fúck all too lest ye forget.

That was my point kinda, signing a brother of a player who also tore up Holland. They are pretty much the same thing

UnitedIrishman

According to the Telegraph, Guardian and other sources, City's bid for Mangala has been accepted. 32m.

Lucas Hood

Victor Valdes fails a medical at Monaco.

Seems silly to give a medical to someone still recovering from such a serious injury.

smileyj1987

slingerz wrote: »

As opposed to

Ronaldo - Benzema - Bale??????

Ronaldo - Suarez - Bale , that looks a whole pile better to me .

Nuri Sahin

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Scottish wonderkid Ryan Gauld joins Sporting Lisbon - http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28106350

Good on the kid. Could have taken the easy route and joined an English club (or perhaps Celtic) for mega wages and thus lowered the possibility of ever reaching his ceiling, talent wise.

miralize

Emre Can to Liverpool. Guy is a beast in FM :P

Paully D

- Debuchy has said on French TV that he's joining Arsenal

- Suarez off to Barcelona for £63m per a number of tomorrows newspapers

- Leicester will make a £5m bid for Connor Wickham who is out of contract next season and yet to sign a new deal at Sunderland

- Diego Poyet has signed for West Ham on a free

- Burnley have signed Marvin Sordell, Matt Taylor and likely Steven Reid

Echo are reporting £75m for Suarez.

So far tonight I've seen between £59m- £75m. Also seen £45m + Sanchez

Sure someone must be right !

Paully D

rarnes1 wrote: »

Echo are reporting £75m for Suarez.

So far tonight I've seen between £59m- £75m. Also seen £45m + Sanchez

Sure someone must be right !

One would expect that the Echo would be most likely to be correct, though I would be cautious of the fact that Liverpool will try and have the fee perceived as being as high as possible and have given them that figure (with Barcelona doing the opposite of course).

It'll probably be undisclosed with the true figure somewhere in between what those close to both clubs are reporting (if they do indeed end up being different figures).

Mr Blobby

Toni Kroos to Real Madrid is very close according to Sueddeutsche.de
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/toni-kroos-abschied-vom-fc-bayern-ende-einer-widerspruechlichen-beziehung-1.2031843

Rumoured price is around €25M.

CSF

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Good on the kid. Could have taken the easy route and joined an English club (or perhaps Celtic) for mega wages and thus lowered the possibility of ever reaching his ceiling, talent wise.

You're gonna have to explain this one to me. Why would a player be more likely to reach their ceiling talentwise in Portugal than England?

Cristiano Ronaldo would scoff at that idea.

Rayne Wooney

It's a stepping stone rather than jumping into the fire, if he tears up the Portuguese league he will get a big move to an English club. If he doesn't then he probably wasn't good enough for a Prem club anyway.

smileyj1987

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

It's a stepping stone rather than jumping into the fire, if he tears up the Portuguese league he will get a big move to an English club. If he doesn't then he probably wasn't good enough for a Prem club anyway.

Tbh the kid is better off in Europe so he can get a better football education . You see all these wonder kids go to prem clubs and never make it because they aren't given a chance or they learn to play a certain way and don't fulfill their potential . So I do think he was better off going to Portugal .

Nuri Sahin

CSF wrote: »

You're gonna have to explain this one to me. Why would a player be more likely to reach their ceiling talentwise in Portugal than England?

Cristiano Ronaldo would scoff at that idea.

It's not difficult to comprehend. He has joined a club that prides themselves on playing football, with more of an emphasis on technique and intelligence than athleticism and having heart. Sporting have a long standing history of bringing youth players through into the first team as well. Would his skill set have been fully appreciated and developed at say a Celtic or numerous other EPL clubs? I doubt that, and again, fair play to him for not merely opting for the mega bucks he would have undoubtedly received had he gone to the EPL. Seeing British and Irish players not afraid to go abroad is a great thing.

As for Ronaldo, he had one of the great managers of all time at his side in England. Anyone lesser, I don't think he develops into the player he is today, especially after the drama of 2006 in the World Cup where he was public enemy number one going into the new season.

CSF

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

It's not difficult to comprehend. He has joined a club that prides themselves on playing football, with more of an emphasis on technique and intelligence than athleticism and having heart. Sporting have a long standing history of bringing youth players through into the first team as well. Would his skill set have been fully appreciated and developed at say a Celtic or numerous other EPL clubs? I doubt that, and again, fair play to him for not merely opting for the mega bucks he would have undoubtedly received had he gone to the EPL. Seeing British and Irish players not afraid to go abroad is a great thing.

As for Ronaldo, he had one of the great managers of all time at his side in England. Anyone lesser, I don't think he develops into the player he is today, especially after the drama of 2006 in the World Cup where he was public enemy number one going into the new season.

While I'd agree if he was 4 years younger, that the academies would be better outside England (although I find some of the other posters use of Europe as a term to be far too general) I would say there are more cases of great players being at Premiership clubs at the age of 18 and making it big than there are Portuguese.

If he's not good enough to be great, then he won't be, but the likes of Ronaldo, Barkley, Wilshere, Fabregas, Gerrard, Scholes. Neville, Sturridge, Beckham, Pique, Giggs and the lads would indicate to me that England is a better place to be at that age than Portugal.

Nuri Sahin

Abidal has joined Olympiacos, just 2 days after signing a contract extension with Monaco.

smileyj1987

smileyj1987 wrote: »

Tbh the kid is better off in Europe so he can get a better football education . You see all these wonder kids go to prem clubs and never make it because they aren't given a chance or they learn to play a certain way and don't fulfill their potential . So I do think he was better off going to Portugal .

To expand on my post from earlier I do think it's time to either get that's young players playing in a more continental way or send them on loan for a year to a European club to help them learn some other things that they won't learn in England .

tupac_healy

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Abidal has joined Olympiacos, just 2 days after signing a contract extension with Monaco.

How long did he sign for??

Nuri Sahin

tupac_healy wrote: »

How long did he sign for??

He had signed a 1 year contract (extension?) with Monaco a couple of days, and now signed a 2 year contract with Olympiakos.

Lucas Hood

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

He had signed a 1 year contract (extension?) with Monaco a couple of days, and now signed a 2 year contract with Olympiakos.

Some people saying he left due to how Monaco treated Victor Valdes.

That_Guy

Can see a host of bids coming in for Tim Krul after last night. Maybe wouldn't surprise me if he ended up at Manchester United to be honest.

miralize

That_Guy wrote: »

Can see a host of bids coming in for Tim Krul after last night. Maybe wouldn't surprise me if he ended up at Manchester United to be honest.

As backup??

Paully D

That_Guy wrote: »

Can see a host of bids coming in for Tim Krul after last night. Maybe wouldn't surprise me if he ended up at Manchester United to be honest.

Surely if they do come in for him, it won't be based on last night? Teams will very rarely face a penalty shootout over the course of a season and his record of saving them is 2/20 for his career (0/5 last season).

I'd be extremely surprised if United paid the money Newcastle would want to have him sit on the bench because with De Gea there that's exactly what he would be doing.

KERSPLAT!

Seems ridiculous to me

Lord TSC

Well, we have been linked with every other Dutch player. May be a testament to De Gea it's taken this long for someone to suggest a Dutch keeper :pac:

DenMan

Sanchez to Arsenal supposedly a done deal! Announcement maybe tomorrow and presentation on July 10th when the new Puma kit is launched for the Gunners!

Professional Griefer

DenMan wrote: »

Sanchez to Arsenal supposedly a done deal! Announcement maybe tomorrow and presentation on July 10th when the new Puma kit is launched for the Gunners!

Much?? He'll be a excellent signing wherever he goes.

Marty McFly

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Much?? He'll be a excellent signing wherever he goes.

General consensus is about 40million being widely reported at this stage it's a done deal.

Nothing confirmed though.

Him along with Debuchy would be good business.

Iused2likebusts

That_Guy wrote: »

Can see a host of bids coming in for Tim Krul after last night. Maybe wouldn't surprise me if he ended up at Manchester United to be honest.

If a club sign Tim krul based on last night the manager deserves to be sacked immediately.

DenMan

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Much?? He'll be a excellent signing wherever he goes.

£32 million according to sources! Barcelona want to wrap up Suarez first, that's why there has been a delay on it.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/06/arsenal-have-32m-alexis-sanchez-transfer-offer-accepted-by-barcelona-4788690/

Brendan Filone

Panti's off Willy in...


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-agree-transfer-willy-3820783?

Cantona's Collars

Brendan Filone wrote: »

Panti's off Willy in...


Brilliant! :pac:

Turtwig

Manuel certainly likes sticking with his old players. Great buy for City.

Arsenal look to be getting Sanchez and Man Utd are reportedly chasing Vidal. I believe the former, not so sure about the latter. Great coup for Utd if they got him though. Fantastic acquisition for Arsenal!

greendom

Brendan Filone wrote: »

Panti's off Willy in...


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-agree-transfer-willy-3820783?

You could get a job writing headlines for The Sun:D

Cantona's Collars

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.@LFC agree deal for Belgium striker Divock Origi from Lille and want £25m Lazar Markovic next http://bbc.in/1mnHr4L

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Majority of English/Chilean/Spanish reports: Barcelona have accepted a £32m (€41m) fee from Arsenal for Liverpool targer Alexis Sanchez

Paully D

RE: Caballero to City.

£6m-£10m for a backup keeper? :eek: I know it's Manchester City who are flush with money, but will he be sitting on the bench after spending that much on him?

Turtwig

Suspect he'll probably be the FA Cup or equiv keeper and Joe will be No 1 for the main comptetions.

Rayne Wooney

Sanchez is a great buy, top quality player. It should mean Ozil moving back behind the striker as well, we should see the best of him back in his favourite position.

I have to say other than FM I've never heard of or seen Lazar play a game, 20-25 million seems a lot. If that's true it looks like Liverpool's spending will be at about 60 million and still haven't improved on the defence and little improvement in midfield. A LB, CB, RB and DM still needed IMO.

ASOT

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Sanchez is a great buy, top quality player. It should mean Ozil moving back behind the striker as well, we should see the best of him back in his favourite position.

I have to say other than FM I've never heard of or seen Lazar play a game, 20-25 million seems a lot. If that's true it looks like Liverpool's spending will be at about 60 million and still haven't improved on the defence and little improvement in midfield. A LB, CB, RB and DM still needed IMO.

Emre can was signed for the DM position, can also cover LB. Agreed that we really need another RB as johnson seems to be going backwards every season.

Nuri Sahin

Disappointing to find out about that as he is a very talented keeper, though given Hart's ability, good ol Willy might see himself as City's No.1 rather soon.

Utopia Parkway

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Sanchez is a great buy, top quality player. It should mean Ozil moving back behind the striker as well, we should see the best of him back in his favourite position.

I have to say other than FM I've never heard of or seen Lazar play a game, 20-25 million seems a lot. If that's true it looks like Liverpool's spending will be at about 60 million and still haven't improved on the defence and little improvement in midfield. A LB, CB, RB and DM still needed IMO.

Emre Can's best position is DM.

I'd say Liverpool will almost certainly buy a CB and LB. Not linked with any RB's though so looks like they will stick with Johnson/Flanagan.

Marty McFly

Arsenal being linked with Lars Bender now

EuropeanSon

Marty McFly wrote: »

Arsenal being linked with Lars Bender now

Thought that one was very clearly ruled out by Bender himself earlier in the summer?

Dont be at yourself

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Disappointing to find out about that as he is a very talented keeper, though given Hart's ability, good ol Willy might see himself as City's No.1 rather soon.

Yep, I'd say Pelligrini is waiting for Hart to make a mistake so he can drop him.

Lucas Hood

Ashley Cole signs for Roma.

Paully D

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Ashley Cole signs for Roma.

Excellent move for both parties IMO, probably the best move he could have gotten.

He still has a lot to offer and is essentially coming off a semi-break of one season which, given his age, might prove to be more of a help than a hindrance. He has never really had any issues with playing near 50 games a season over his career either.

This way he gets to move to a team in the Champions League who will be hoping to challenge for the league title and Roma get an improvement at the LB position.

I've got to admit, if I was him I'd be off to America :pac:

MagicIRL

Surprised Cole didn't end up over in the MLS myself.