January Transfer Window Gifts and Sales

Mushy

I see Burnley rejected a loan bid from Preston for Hart

Arghus

Necro wrote: »

Did I dispute the injury proneness of Ox, Wilshere or Gibbs? Mentioning Ozil, RVP and Fabregas in the same vein is simply fake news.

RVP was definitely injury prone.

RVP always lost long portions of seasons up until his final
season and a half with Arsenal which was his longest unbroken run of near constant availability.

His average amount of appearances per league season at Arsenal was just above 24. So basically on average he didn't make it for a third of every season: that's an injury prone player.

He only played 30 league games once, his final season. Twice he didn't even make twenty league games. I can remember RVP being out for long stretches in both 07/08 and 09/10 when he was absent for ages during those campaigns. The RVP injury felt like an inevitable feature of most Arsenal seasons while he was there.

Paully D

https://twitter.com/ed_aarons/status/1083392482392637448?s=21

theoneeyedman

Paully D wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ed_aarons/status/1083392482392637448?s=21

Challenge for titles.... LOL.

I'm sure growing up as a boy in Austria winning the Chinese super league title was a big part of his dreams.

I've no real problem with him negotiating a move if it's best for him, and of course he had a short career to earn as much as he can, but be fvcking honest about it.... Let him come to Dundalk for a grand a week if he's interested in winning a title.

Baggly

If someone offered him the chance to move to Dundalk or the chance to move to China, i wouldnt blame him for opting for China.....

100% more Chinese Walls in China, if nothing else.

Mr.Nice Guy

https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco_EN/status/1083433653689090055

Very good signing for Monaco. He's been one of the best LBs in Ligue 1 this season. He's leaving a Lille side second in the table for a Monaco team second-last. Will he regret it? Probably not.

GavRedKing

Chelsea turning down Barca bids again for Willian is the most frustrating thing we've since the exact same thing happened in the summer.

:rolleyes:

Christy Browne

GavRedKing wrote: »

Chelsea turning down Barca bids again for Willian is the most frustrating thing we've since the exact same thing happened in the summer.

:rolleyes:

You're a bigger fool for believing the rags

GavRedKing

Christy Browne wrote: »

You're a bigger fool for believing the rags

I dont believe the rags per-se but theres a raft of good Chelsea journos on Twitter that I do believe.

I dont see Chelsea selling him anyway given we've only 4 wingers at the club and 3 of them, including Willian could all be gone in the next 6 months.

irishguitarlad

Betis have signed Diego Lainez for 15 million. 18 years old and swiped from under the noses of Ajax, whose fans are seriously raging on the reddit soccer forum. Hopefuly we can bring in a striker as well.

DubDani

irishguitarlad wrote: »

Betis have signed Diego Lainez for 15 million. 18 years old and swiped from under the noses of Ajax, whose fans are seriously raging on the reddit soccer forum. Hopefuly we can bring in a striker as well.

All the 2nd tier teams (2nd tier in terms of referring to teams just below the level of the big money teams PSG, Real, Bayern, Liverpool, ManU etc.) are going for the young & promising south American and European talents before they can even prove themselves properly at home, in the hope of finding the next best thing they can then sell on for a huge fee.

Along the same line Dortmund seems to have signed 19 year old Argentinian Defender Leonardo Balerdi from Boca Juniors for some 16 mil. Euro. He has played 450 minutes for Boca so far and is expected to sign for 4 1/2 years next week.

TFBubendorfer

BullBlackNova wrote: »

That'd be a big loss for West Ham. And you'd have absolutely no faith in the £35 million being spent well on a replacement.

Famously, that gets you exactly one Andy Carroll.

Thankfully for West Ham they won't be able to waste that amount of money on that particular player (at least not this time round)

Harry Palmr

They're going to buy Divock Origi for 30m. or Daniel Sturridge!

Agent Coulson

Sturridge would be a good shout for West Ham

Mr.Nice Guy

Fabregas to Monaco is official.

https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco/status/1083781875200638977

He should provide the quality to get his mate Henry out of relegation trouble.

I see they're being linked with Batshuayi as well. He'd be a good acquisition.

rob316

Well that was a crap unveil video.

Boom_Bap

rob316 wrote: »

Well that was a crap unveil video.

Still better than the Sanchez one where he's out of breath just walking out onto the pitch after playing the piano

Paully D

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Fabregas to Monaco is official.

https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco/status/1083781875200638977
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That’s an unfortunate typo from Monaco! eek:

Insect Overlord

Paully D wrote: »

That’s an unfortunate typo from Monaco! eek:

It's in French...

Cantona's Collars

Gabbiadini completed his transfer to Sampdoria for £10.8 million from Southampton.

Agent Coulson

Ryan Babel to Fulham is being reported.

Baggly

Agent Coulson wrote:

Ryan Babel to Fulham is being reported.

Ffs......

AidoEirE

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Ryan Babel to Fulham is being reported.

Wasnt bad for the netherlands in the WC. I would think a defender would be top priority for them though.

AidoEirE

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Gabbiadini completed his transfer to Sampdoria for £10.8 million from Southampton.

Hasenhüttl doing the right things at Southampton. Look forward to his business in the summer.

Tippex

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Ryan Babel to Fulham is being reported.

can't believe he's only 32 he's been around for donkeys

CantGetNoSleep

AidoEirE wrote: »

Wasnt bad for the netherlands in the WC. I would think a defender would be top priority for them though.

Which WC?

AidoEirE

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Which WC?

Your right they werent in the WC, it was the friendlies i seen him

Tippex

Tippex wrote: »

can't believe he's only 32 he's been around for donkeys

He’s been an inspiration for donkeys...

Mr.Nice Guy

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1084843460748890113

Would be an interesting signing. Third-highest scorer in Ligue 1 despite not always having great service and I thought he was excellent against Marseille a few weeks ago before the winter break. Strong in the air which would suit Cardiff but not the most graceful of players, and I'd be worried about his ability to hold up the ball in the physicality of the Premier League. Think it's one that could go either way but I suppose they feel they have to gamble.

greendom

Did he get a warm welcome from Warnock?

https://twitter.com/TransfersLlVE/status/1085114290149957632?s=19

rob316

Fred The Red wrote: »

https://twitter.com/TransfersLlVE/status/1085114290149957632?s=19

Atleast post credible links. That's some twat in his bedroom making up transfer stories.

Tis a grand auld place lads

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1084949806341083138?s=19

POKERKING

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1084843460748890113

Would be an interesting signing. Third-highest scorer in Ligue 1 despite not always having great service and I thought he was excellent against Marseille a few weeks ago before the winter break. Strong in the air which would suit Cardiff but not the most graceful of players, and I'd be worried about his ability to hold up the ball in the physicality of the Premier League. Think it's one that could go either way but I suppose they feel they have to gamble.

I know nothing of this guy but it has dud all over it!!

retalivity

Do athletico need morata ???

GLaDOS

retalivity wrote: »

Do athletico need morata ???

Costa has struggled since he's gone back, so they do need a striker.

Whether Morata is the answer to that is another question.

GavRedKing

retalivity wrote: »

Do athletico need morata ???

Two big ifs for me, if he performs and if they get him cheaply, they'll see it as a good deal.

I think his first club was Atletico before ending up at Real too.

CantGetNoSleep

GavRedKing wrote: »

Two big ifs for me, if he performs and if they get him cheaply, they'll see it as a good deal.

I think his first club was Atletico before ending up at Real too.

I was in the Bernabeu for Morata's full debut - think it was Rayo Vallecano or someone of a similar level. Scored after three minutes - looking like it was going to be a great game. Then Ramos got sent off after around 15, Mourinho took Morata off for Essien or someone. Shut down the game and spent the next 70 mins kicking the ball away.

Priick.

Cookiemunster

Dembele to China confirmed.

https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1085824446001303552

Cantona's Collars

Spurs linked with a pay as you play move for Guiseppe Rossi who is training with United.

Barcelona reported to be trying to gazump Morata move to Atletico.

Bowlardo

Think Fulham should get Cahill and drinkwater on loan from Chelsea

ERG89

https://twitter.com/footballitalia/status/1087027242465722368?s=19

This would be quite a strange arrangement to say the least.

Mushy

ERG89 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/footballitalia/status/1087027242465722368?s=19

This would be quite a strange arrangement to say the least.

Probably happens already tbh

retalivity

Ac Milan signing Piatek from Genoa for €35m as a replacement for higuain.
Genoa only signed him for €4m in June, nice bit of business!

Mr.Nice Guy

retalivity wrote: »

Ac Milan signing Piatek from Genoa for €35m as a replacement for higuain.
Genoa only signed him for €4m in June, nice bit of business!

That's who Chelsea should have gone for instead of the Argentinian Morata.

SureYWouldntYa

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

That's who Chelsea should have gone for instead of the Argentinian Morata.

Piateks only had one good half season in Serie A for Genoa

Higuains done it for how many years between Spain and Italy, and under Sarri for a couple too

For the next season or two I’d imagine Higuain is still the better punt, and the better fit for Chelsea

Mr.Nice Guy

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

Piateks only had one good half season in Serie A for Genoa

Higuains done it for how many years between Spain and Italy, and under Sarri for a couple too

For the next season or two I’d imagine Higuain is still the better punt, and the better fit for Chelsea

A good great half season > a flop season.

Mr.Nice Guy

sugarman wrote: »

AH come on now! Wherever Higuain goes he scores a **** tonne. Hes a solid 20+ goals a season player whos proved it in 2 of the top leagues. You dont just fall to **** the moment you hit 30.

Piatek has been good, but he hasnt proved anything yet at a high enough level to warrant that kid of price tag.

Id have Higuain any day of the week.

Have you watched him this season?

Kirby

He's 31 guys. And he doesn't exactly take care of himself. He's an old 31. He looks in good shape at the moment but even so when you watch him.....he isn't exactly mobile.

Higuain is just another example of top forwards who don't have the discipline to control their weight which has effected their career....Rooney, Adriano and Benzema being examples that most people here are familiar with.

As I said he looks okay physically at the moment but of all the options out there .....is he really the right man for chelsea? Another striker who may be past his best. It reeks of Shevchenko and Torres to be honest. I feel Sarri might end up being pretty disappointed.

I suppose the risk is mitigated by the fact that its a loan but his wages are reported to be absolutely absurd. It's a gamble make no mistake about it.

JPA

Higuain would have struggled 10 years ago in the PL.
I'll keep an open mind and we'll see what happens.