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

Lucas Hood

Corholio wrote: »

I'd rather read old news than pages and pages about Di Maria without actually furthering the news of the transfer in the slightest.

Leicester have apparently agreed a fee with Wigan for James McArthur.

Good for you.

Iused2likebusts

Corholio wrote: »

I'd rather read old news than pages and pages about Di Maria without actually furthering the news of the transfer in the slightest.

Leicester have apparently agreed a fee with Wigan for James McArthur.

burnley have had a few bids for him refused. They really seem to be struggling to make any signings that will improve last years first eleven.

smileyj1987

hadepsx wrote: »

Ac Milan want Torres

That might actually be a good move for him . The slower pace of serie a might be what he needs now .

billymitchell

smileyj1987 wrote: »

That might actually be a good move for him . The slower pace of serie a might be what he needs now .

Defenders could chew him up over there. He would be better off moving back home to Spain, or dropping down a level. He really isn't premiership standard anymore. Sad really, in the words of good ole JR, he was "phenom" back in his day, power, skill, pace, had it all

astonaidan

billymitchell wrote: »

Defenders could chew him up over there. He would be better off moving back home to Spain, or dropping down a level. He really isn't premiership standard anymore. Sad really, in the words of good ole JR, he was "phenom" back in his day, power, skill, pace, had it all

Ah come out of that, not Premiership standard, what sort of nonsense

DubDani

Reports in Germany coming out that Bayern are very close in signing Xavi Alonso from Real for around 10 mil. Euro.

extra gravy

Southampton at home in the Capital One Cup.

Quazzie

extra gravy wrote: »

Southampton at home in the Capital One Cup.

wrong thread

The Letheram

extra gravy wrote: »

Southampton at home in the Capital One Cup.

Take it you're not a UTD fan so.

Rayne Wooney

Bayern settling for Alonso because they know Vidal is United bound? :pac: one can dream

extra gravy

Quazzie wrote: »

wrong thread

Oops sorry

The Letheram

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Bayern settling for Alonso because they know Vidal is United bound? :pac: one can dream

If Alonso is settling in footballer terms, Mila Kunis is settling in women terms.

tupac_healy

smileyj1987 wrote: »

That might actually be a good move for him . The slower pace of serie a might be what he needs now .

It's bigger goals he needs.. much bigger.

Mickeroo

Apparently Zaha to Palace has been confirmed, but I can't find a link to back this up.

TitianGerm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Apparently Zaha to Palace has been confirmed, but I can't find a link to back this up.

Loan or permanent transfer ?

Mickeroo

Mickeroo wrote: »

Apparently Zaha to Palace has been confirmed, but I can't find a link to back this up.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/wilfried-zaha-to-crystal-palace-manchester-united-winger-set-for-return-to-selhurst-park-9696427.html

Sounds done to me if Warnock is quoted

Mickeroo

emmetkenny wrote: »

Loan or permanent transfer ?

Loan apparently.

TitianGerm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Loan apparently.

He has really stalled in the last year or so. I think he should have stayed a bit longer before heading to United

Mickeroo

emmetkenny wrote: »

He has really stalled in the last year or so. I think he should have stayed a bit longer before heading to United

Did he get much of a chance though? He obviously mustn't have impressed in training.

Should have been loaned back to palace straight away imo and gotten PL experience if he wasn't in the manager's plans.

Mickeroo

Mickeroo wrote: »

Did he get much of a chance though? He obviously mustn't have impressed in training.

Should have been loaned back to palace straight away imo and gotten PL experience if he wasn't in the manager's plans.

Got **** all chances but your correct in saying he was poor in training.
Remember it being mentioned a couple of times last season.

I think he wasn't in DM's plans but not sure about LVG.

Paully D

Zaha is another in a long list of self-entitled young players who think they've done everything there is to do in the game after signing for a big club. With the money he's on, I guess can't blame him.

Story in the Guardian a few weeks back that van Gaal had a "voluntary" training session on a Saturday morning when he first arrived at the club. The only player not to turn up was Zaha. :pac:

Reports suggest that Pulis left Palace because they wanted to bring in Zaha but Pulis didn't want him and his attitude (or lack of) in his dressing room.

eh i dunno

Hull and villa have bid 9m for cleverly. Madness

hadepsx

eh i dunno wrote: »

Hull and villa have bid 9m for cleverly. Madness

U could say its not very clever(ly) of them

eh i dunno

eh i dunno wrote: »

Hull and villa have bid 9m for cleverly. Madness

I presume that's rupees

KERSPLAT!

He was brilliant for Wigan when on loan there, if he could find that form again he could do well in a lower to mid table team IMO

TitianGerm

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

He was brilliant for Wigan when on loan there, if he could find that form again he could do well in a lower to mid table team IMO

He should stay where he is so











I kid I kid. I expect United to be there abouts for CL this year.

Johner

I think Cleverley could turn out to be a good signing for one of those sides, there is no way back for him at United but he is actually a decent player and a fresh start at a new club is exactly what he needs.

Hangballlouie

My Utd supporting mate always slates Cleverly and his performances probably justify it but I've always said that if he got a move to a club like Villa he could be a very good player again. I'll get slated for saying that but I do think there is a good player in him and he has shown it at times. He isn't international/top 4 level, but just underneath IMO.

Smithwicks Man

£9m for Cleverley is madness.

Hangballlouie

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

£9m for Cleverley is madness.

Not in today's market it isn't.

LostBoy101

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

£9m for Cleverley is madness.

To be honest if I was Ed I'd take it and run for the hills.

Blatter

He's in the last year of his contract too.

KERSPLAT!

It's on BBC that he's willing to run down his contract. You'd think he'd want to be playing week in week out, though there's obviously gonna be a pay cut

Smithwicks Man

hangballlouie wrote: »

Not in today's market it isn't.

Yes even in today's market. Every player's price hasn't magically gone up 30%+ because of a few big transfers.

Why would you pay £9m for him when United would more than likely accept £5m?

He's in his last year of contract as well? I refuse to believe any team is stupid enough to pay £9m for him.

Hangballlouie

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

Yes even in today's market. Every player's price hasn't magically gone up 30%+ because of a few big transfers.

Why would you pay £9m for him when United would more than likely accept £5m?

He's in his last year of contract as well? I refuse to believe any team is stupid enough to pay £9m for him.

But there is, that's the market right now. Ludicrous I know but it's fact. Two teams want him, the price rises.

astonaidan

Johner wrote: »

I think Cleverley could turn out to be a good signing for one of those sides, there is no way back for him at United but he is actually a decent player and a fresh start at a new club is exactly what he needs.

Id be happy with Cleverley at Villa, think hes not as bad as people are making out. Hed do well at Villa in a 3 man midfield

MisterAnarchy

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

£9m for Cleverley is madness.

No its not ,he is an English international and a Man Utd player.
I'll tell you whats madness though ,£25m for Lallana ,£30m for Milner or £20m for Stewart Downing .

Quazzie

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

No its not ,he is an English international and a Man Utd player.
I'll tell you whats madness though ,£25m for Lallana ,£30m for Milner or £20m for Stewart Downing .

Ah it is a bit mad though Ted!

Corholio

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

No its not ,he is an English international and a Man Utd player.
I'll tell you whats madness though ,£25m for Lallana ,£30m for Milner or £20m for Stewart Downing .

No one payed £30m for Milner though. Agreed with the rest though.

Liam O

Cleverley has been basically playing on his own against 3 midfielders in his recent United history, has a good touch and quick passing. With proper support he could prosper.

tupac_healy

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

He was brilliant for Wigan when on loan there, if he could find that form again he could do well in a lower to mid table team IMO

Well if he stays around he may not have to move the way we are headed ha!!

I joke before everyone looses their minds!

Montroseee

Liam O wrote: »

Cleverley has been basically playing on his own against 3 midfielders in his recent United history, has a good touch and quick passing. With proper support he could prosper.

This post is utter rubbish. He's been awful and has had his chances, there can be no credible excuses made for him.

Smithwicks Man

hangballlouie wrote: »

But there is, that's the market right now. Ludicrous I know but it's fact. Two teams want him, the price rises.

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

No its not ,he is an English international and a Man Utd player.
I'll tell you whats madness though ,£25m for Lallana ,£30m for Milner or £20m for Stewart Downing .

The fact that he plays for united has zero bearing on his value. If anything, it lowers it seeing as he's not good enough to be there and they'd be happy to sell.

I agree with the others but that doesn't change the fact that Cleverley is not worth £9m in current circumstances. You could get a far, far better player from abroad for that.

astonaidan wrote: »

Id be happy with Cleverley at Villa, think hes not as bad as people are making out. Hed do well at Villa in a 3 man midfield

Would you be happy spending that sort of money on him though?

tupac_healy

Liam O wrote: »

Cleverley has been basically playing on his own against 3 midfielders in his recent United history, has a good touch and quick passing. With proper support he could prosper.

Or the other player playing CM with him at the time could make the same claim.....

Clev will never make it at Utd, if we want to lay down a 'Di Maria' marker we need a Vidal type in midefield, not a player with constant question marks over every aspect of his game

MisterAnarchy

Corholio wrote: »

No one payed £30m for Milner though. Agreed with the rest though.

It was £26-28m plus Stephen Ireland I think.

You could get a far, far better player from abroad for that.

But that is always the case with English players ,they cost alot more than they are actually worth.

Smithwicks Man

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

But that is always the case with English players ,they cost alot more than they are actually worth.

And I will continue to share my bemusement every time it happens.


I mean, why buy him if he's going to cost that much when he's clearly not worth it?

Liam O

tupac_healy wrote: »

Or the other player playing CM with him at the time could make the same claim.....

Clev will never make it at Utd, if we want to lay down a 'Di Maria' marker we need a Vidal type in midefield, not a player with constant question marks over every aspect of his game

He normally played with Carrick and as much as I like Carrick he always lay deep. Rooney in front of him is basically a striker so created wide open space in the middle that the other team could gang up on him. He's looked good beside a player that will support him and stay close to him and when Welbeck was in front of him dropping deep. It's no coincidence.

eagle eye

Montroseee wrote: »

This post is utter rubbish. He's been awful and has had his chances, there can be no credible excuses made for him.

Meanwhile he has been regularly picked by Alex Ferguson, David Moyes and now Louis Van Gaal. I suppose those guys have no clue about who the best footballers at their club are?

Paully D

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

£9m for Cleverley is madness.

Especially when you consider the below:

Blatter wrote: »

He's in the last year of his contract too.

He may well become a decent player for a side who have top ten aspirations at best and at worst are relegation candidates (e.g., Villa and Hull) but £9m for someone who is about 4th choice at his club when everyone is available, with 10 months left on his deal, is big money.

Kirby

eagle eye wrote: »

Meanwhile he has been regularly picked by Alex Ferguson, David Moyes and now Louis Van Gaal. I suppose those guys have no clue about who the best footballers at their club are?

Would he start for the MK Dons though? That's the real question.