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re: **** Official Summer 2012 Transfer Thread ****
Posted on 6/20/12 at 12:14 am to DEANintheYAY
Posted on 6/20/12 at 12:14 am to DEANintheYAY
Liverpool put in a bid for Adam Johnson since we don't have enough English players
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Posted on 6/20/12 at 8:01 am to LSUSOBEAST1
'Javi Martínez es un imposible'
Barça was told by Bilbao today that his price is € 40M.
They passed.
Barça was told by Bilbao today that his price is € 40M.
They passed.
Posted on 6/20/12 at 10:30 am to Dandy Lion
Saw a twitter rumor that Juventus has put in a 24 million bid on Nando.
Posted on 6/20/12 at 10:44 am to Bho
quote:
Saw a twitter rumor that Juventus has put in a 24 million bid on Nando.
Would Roman unload him, and take the ~30M hit?
Posted on 6/20/12 at 11:27 am to Dandy Lion
quote:
Would Roman unload him, and take the ~30M hit?
Probably not. Especially letting Drogba go, we would be in worse shape with no strikers.
Posted on 6/20/12 at 11:29 am to Bho
quote:
Probably not. Especially letting Drogba go, we would be in worse shape with no strikers.
Surely they're scouting people. Llorente, for one.
Posted on 6/20/12 at 2:10 pm to Bho
quote:
Saw a twitter rumor that Juventus has put in a 24 million bid on Nando.
Best deal Chelsea will get to recoup anything from his transfer
But his wages are too much for Juve, I'll treat this like a goal dot com rumor
Posted on 6/20/12 at 8:55 pm to winner
quote:
But his wages are too much for Juve, I'll treat this like a goal dot com rumor
That's pretty much what it is
Posted on 6/20/12 at 8:58 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
Napoli in for Doumbia. 18M
Posted on 6/21/12 at 2:26 am to LSUSOBEAST1
Another Twitter rumor, PSG to put in 43 million bid for Hulk. If true, they can have him.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 8:46 am to Bho
Robert Green's move to QPR is now official.
Also, Hannover have sold Austrian defender Emanuel Pogatetz to Wolfsburg. No word on fee, but it's a three-year deal.
Borussia Dortmund sign 23-year-old striker Julian Schieber on for an undisclosed fee from Stuttgart. Four-year contract.
Also, Hannover have sold Austrian defender Emanuel Pogatetz to Wolfsburg. No word on fee, but it's a three-year deal.
Borussia Dortmund sign 23-year-old striker Julian Schieber on for an undisclosed fee from Stuttgart. Four-year contract.
This post was edited on 6/21/12 at 9:06 am
Posted on 6/21/12 at 9:40 am to LSUSOBEAST1
quote:
Napoli in for Doumbia. 18M
Just 18? Thought he'd be worth a bit more.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 9:43 am to WarSlamEagle
quote:
Just 18? Thought he'd be worth a bit more.
If Napoli get him and are able to keep Cavani, be ready to play against Napoli in FIFA H2H
Posted on 6/21/12 at 11:05 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
The Guardian
Villas-Boas says Modric to Real Madrid
André Villas-Boas is threatening to pull out of talks about replacing Harry Redknapp at Tottenham Hotspur after discovering the club are still speaking to other candidates at the same time as talking to him about the job.
Villas-Boas's information is also that Tottenham will sell Luka Modric to Real Madrid this summer and though that has not put him off the idea of returning to London, the former Chelsea manager is unhappy about what he perceives as mixed signals from White Hart Lane. In particular he is unimpressed the chairman, Daniel Levy, is still considering other options despite holding lengthy talks with him over the past week about taking over from the sacked Redknapp.
The Portuguese has complained to associates that "they are talking to 10 other coaches" and though that is clear exaggeration, it indicates how dismayed he is to learn that Levy has not identified him as the sole candidate.
Levy has had several discussions with Villas-Boas, as well as holding talks with the 34-year-old's representatives, but the headhunting process has also led Tottenham to explore the potential availability of the France manager, Laurent Blanc, as well as Roberto Martínez of Wigan Athletic and Ralf Rangnick, who stepped down as Schalke's coach last September.
Others may be on that list, including David Moyes of Everton, and Villas-Boas demonstrated during Liverpool's search for Kenny Dalglish's successor that he does not appreciate being one of many candidates. Officially, Liverpool's American owner ruled him out before appointing Brendan Rodgers but Villas-Boas had also said he was not interested after discovering he was not their first choice.
Villas-Boas is clearly not short of ego, despite his difficult and unsuccessful spell at Stamford Bridge, and his attitude is that a man who won the Portuguese league title, the domestic cup and the Europa League in his one full season with Porto should not be messed around – as if forgetting that his stint lasting eight and a half months at Chelsea was remarkable only for its bad results and his inability to win over key players.
He has talked of not being made to feel sufficiently wanted by Tottenham and though the situation can be repaired, he has indicated behind the scenes that if it continues he will remove himself from contention.
That puts pressure on Levy to accelerate the talks and, in essence, do more to massage Villas-Boas's bruised pride. Levy is determined to get this appointment right because he knows anything else but a Champions League finish would rebound badly on him next season given that Redknapp had led the club to two fourth-placed finishes and one in fifth in the past three seasons, only missing out on Champions League qualification last month when sixth-placed Chelsea beat Bayern Munich in the final.
Whether Villas-Boas is unhappy enough to go through with his threat remains to be seen, and the Modric situation is not a part of his thinking. The Portuguese, out of work since his sacking at Chelsea in March, is now convinced Modric will leave White Hart Lane. The 26-year-old Croatia international had asked for a transfer a year ago, acutely aware he could earn substantially more elsewhere when Spurs currently operate with a £70,000-a-week salary limit.
Tottenham rejected Chelsea's approaches at the time but Modric still wants to leave and Madrid's interest has been confirmed to Villas-Boas.
Manchester United are also long-term admirers but Modric's former Croatia team-mate Mate Bilic was quoted recently saying he expected the midfielder to move to the Bernabeu.
"I'm very good friends with Modric," said the Sporting Gijon striker. "He wants to play in the Spanish league. He loves the Premier League but he wants to play in Spain. He's very close to agreeing a move."
Vedran Corluka, Modric's team-mate for club and country, has also said during Euro 2012 that he expected the midfielder to go in search of Champions League football, having missed out on Chelsea's triumph last season.
Villas-Boas says Modric to Real Madrid
André Villas-Boas is threatening to pull out of talks about replacing Harry Redknapp at Tottenham Hotspur after discovering the club are still speaking to other candidates at the same time as talking to him about the job.
Villas-Boas's information is also that Tottenham will sell Luka Modric to Real Madrid this summer and though that has not put him off the idea of returning to London, the former Chelsea manager is unhappy about what he perceives as mixed signals from White Hart Lane. In particular he is unimpressed the chairman, Daniel Levy, is still considering other options despite holding lengthy talks with him over the past week about taking over from the sacked Redknapp.
The Portuguese has complained to associates that "they are talking to 10 other coaches" and though that is clear exaggeration, it indicates how dismayed he is to learn that Levy has not identified him as the sole candidate.
Levy has had several discussions with Villas-Boas, as well as holding talks with the 34-year-old's representatives, but the headhunting process has also led Tottenham to explore the potential availability of the France manager, Laurent Blanc, as well as Roberto Martínez of Wigan Athletic and Ralf Rangnick, who stepped down as Schalke's coach last September.
Others may be on that list, including David Moyes of Everton, and Villas-Boas demonstrated during Liverpool's search for Kenny Dalglish's successor that he does not appreciate being one of many candidates. Officially, Liverpool's American owner ruled him out before appointing Brendan Rodgers but Villas-Boas had also said he was not interested after discovering he was not their first choice.
Villas-Boas is clearly not short of ego, despite his difficult and unsuccessful spell at Stamford Bridge, and his attitude is that a man who won the Portuguese league title, the domestic cup and the Europa League in his one full season with Porto should not be messed around – as if forgetting that his stint lasting eight and a half months at Chelsea was remarkable only for its bad results and his inability to win over key players.
He has talked of not being made to feel sufficiently wanted by Tottenham and though the situation can be repaired, he has indicated behind the scenes that if it continues he will remove himself from contention.
That puts pressure on Levy to accelerate the talks and, in essence, do more to massage Villas-Boas's bruised pride. Levy is determined to get this appointment right because he knows anything else but a Champions League finish would rebound badly on him next season given that Redknapp had led the club to two fourth-placed finishes and one in fifth in the past three seasons, only missing out on Champions League qualification last month when sixth-placed Chelsea beat Bayern Munich in the final.
Whether Villas-Boas is unhappy enough to go through with his threat remains to be seen, and the Modric situation is not a part of his thinking. The Portuguese, out of work since his sacking at Chelsea in March, is now convinced Modric will leave White Hart Lane. The 26-year-old Croatia international had asked for a transfer a year ago, acutely aware he could earn substantially more elsewhere when Spurs currently operate with a £70,000-a-week salary limit.
Tottenham rejected Chelsea's approaches at the time but Modric still wants to leave and Madrid's interest has been confirmed to Villas-Boas.
Manchester United are also long-term admirers but Modric's former Croatia team-mate Mate Bilic was quoted recently saying he expected the midfielder to move to the Bernabeu.
"I'm very good friends with Modric," said the Sporting Gijon striker. "He wants to play in the Spanish league. He loves the Premier League but he wants to play in Spain. He's very close to agreeing a move."
Vedran Corluka, Modric's team-mate for club and country, has also said during Euro 2012 that he expected the midfielder to go in search of Champions League football, having missed out on Chelsea's triumph last season.
This post was edited on 6/21/12 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 6/21/12 at 11:21 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
As if that midfield could get any more terrifying...
Posted on 6/21/12 at 11:35 pm to WarSlamEagle
Sorry, 'twas a Transfer Thread post.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 8:42 am to Dandy Lion
Word out that Kagawa has completed his medical at Old Trafford. I suppose all that's left now is the Home Office approving his work permit.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 10:17 am to WarSlamEagle
BTW, Modric is no spring chicken, now is he?
What is he, 28, 29?
€35M + God knows what salary, for three years at his zenith, an additional three years at a tremendous level by most standards, but not super elite?
I guess it makes sense, 'tis a business, but you're not going to build a 'project' around him.
Not the player, but the situation, is quite similar to when Alonso signed with RM, isn't it?
What is he, 28, 29?
€35M + God knows what salary, for three years at his zenith, an additional three years at a tremendous level by most standards, but not super elite?
I guess it makes sense, 'tis a business, but you're not going to build a 'project' around him.
Not the player, but the situation, is quite similar to when Alonso signed with RM, isn't it?
This post was edited on 6/22/12 at 10:18 am
Posted on 6/22/12 at 11:22 am to Dandy Lion
quote:
BTW, Modric is no spring chicken, now is he?
He's 26. That gives him probably 5-6 years playing at Real Madrid's level. If he is succesful enough there he could stay beyond that age, he plays very deep and his game is not reliant on speed or athleticism. He will be a good rotation option/eventual replacement for Xabi Alonso.
Promoted Reading to sign free agent Pogrebnyak
Fulham was obviously hoping to keep him but apparently Reading have smashed their wage structure to land the big Russian. There were rumors that Aston Villa were in for him and I'm very happy that we didn't sign him.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 11:44 am to BobLoblaw
quote:Thanks. Based on that info, I don't see where this could go wrong, should be a done deal before the close of July, wouldn't you agree?
BobLoblaw
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