Transfer Window Thread

[King Gizzard]

annnndd he's gone to barca

[Chuck]

yes

[Chuck]

People don't want him here anymore really, our league isn't strong enough and Brazilians feel like he needs to play against better players so we have a chance to win the World Cup.

[Brother Leon]

Barcelona about to rake in that Neymar endorsement money.

[King Gizzard]

Why do Arsenal want Ashley Williams, surely better defenders out there

Closing in on Mignolet too, apparently

[Drew.]

dont think either of them will happen.. i hope not anyway

[King Gizzard]

Get Adler

[Drew.]

been linked with him loads, we're linked with every player though.. as much as i love the transfer window i hate any rumours to do with Arsenal :laugh:

[Drew.]

Neymar on his instagram

Galera! 'm Here reunited with friends and family and they have helped me to write a few things here ... It's not going to hold out until Monday ... My family and friends already know my decision. Monday sign a contract with Barcelona. I want to thank the fans of Santos by these incredible nine years. My feeling for the club and the fans will never change. It is eternal! Only a club like Santos FC could give me everything I have lived on and off the field. I thank the wonderful fans who supported me fish even in the most difficult moments. Titles, goals, dribbling, celebrations and songs that fans created for me will be forever in my heart ... I made sure to play the match tomorrow in Brasilia. I want to have the opportunity to once again take the field with the "mantle" and hear the crowd scream my name ... as the hymn says, "it is an honor that not everyone can have ..." It is a different time for me, sad (farewell) and cheerful (new challenge). May God bless me in my choices ... And I'm always in Santos!

[Drew.]

FC Barcelona ‏@FCBarcelona 1m
FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Santos for Neymar. The Brazilian player will join FC Barcelona for the next five seasons.

FC Barcelona ‏@FCBarcelona 59s
.@Njr92, welcome to FC Barcelona!

[Brother Leon]

Glad he didn't come England where I have to hate him. Like him. Barca are going to make up the transfer day almost instantly and he is going to become even more Marketable playing for them. Will take over Ronaldo as the most Marketable footballer by next year I think.

[Brother Leon]

"The Brazilian footballer has an estimated net worth of $245 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Neymar Burger” chain) in Brasília, a Football Team (the “São Paulo Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonder Neymar - Brazil), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Neymar) and a fashion line called “Neymar Seduction”."

**** that. He already is :worship:

[King Gizzard]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andersonantunes/2012/08/24/could-brazilian-soccer-star-neymar-be-paving-the-road-to-bankruptcy/2/ lol

[Brother Leon]

"Just in about two years, Neymar reportedly bought a $750,000 triplex and a $2 million mansion in a gated community, both located in the Northern Coast of the state of Sao Paulo; a $150,000 flat in Sao Paulo, capital district, and a Porsche Panamera Turbo, which came with a price tag ranging from $400,000 to $550,000. He also gave the 18-year-old mother of his only child a penthouse worth about $1 million in Santos, plus $15,000 per month in child support. But the icing of the cake was his purchase of a ridiculously expensive second-hand Italian yacht, which cost him a reported $8 million, not to mention its maintenance expenses of roughly $120,000 per year and an average decrease in value of 5% to 10% by year, according to people familiar with the matter."

Woaaah :shocked:

[Drew.]

Santos fans must be absolutely gutted

[Brother Leon]

They all knew it was coming. Thought for sure it would be after WC though.

[bbfan1991]

Messi and Neymar will be a handful. Barcelona need to strengthen their Defence soon though.

So Falcao from Atletico Madrid to Monaco is nearly a done deal and soon to be confirmed. Monaco mean business after signing James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho.

[Drew.]

its basically a Porto reunion at Monaco

[Ryan57]

Monaco will be immense on FIFA next season, provided EA don't change the engine.

Back to real life though, what a bargain they got in Moutinho.

[bbfan1991]

United being linked to Cesc Fabregas:joker:. No chance that will happen, although I do hope that we are interested in Thiago Alcantara.

Spanish press claiming Real are interested in Thiago now. Luka Modric and Marouane Fellaini linked with us too, could this be the Summer where United finally sign a Midfielder now David Moyes is our new Manager?;)

[Ryan57]

United being linked to Cesc Fabregas:joker:. No chance that will happen, although I do hope that we are interested in Thiago Alcantara.

Spanish press claiming Real are interested in Thiago now. Luka Modric and Marouane Fellaini linked with us too, could this be the Summer where United finally sign a Midfielder now David Moyes is our new Manager?;)

No need.

Fletcher will be like a new signing.
This is Anderson's season.
Cleverley has a season under his belt and will push on be the next Iniesta.
Powell, 'the boy has taken great strides and will play a big part next season'.
Giggs can go on for another five years.

[bbfan1991]

No need.

Fletcher will be like a new signing.
This is Anderson's season.
Cleverley has a season under his belt and will push on be the next Iniesta.
Powell, 'the boy has taken great strides and will play a big part next season'.
Giggs can go on for another five years.

Ha Ha I do think this is the season where we finally strengthen the MF.

When David Moyes was Everton Manager he knew what weaknesses we had and targeted them, but now he is in charge of United and knows that he will need to improve on our weaknesses in order to make the team stronger;).

[King Gizzard]

time to sell Falcao on Soccermanager then

[bbfan1991]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apparently asked to leave PSG if Carlo Ancelotti leaves.

[bbfan1991]

Transfer of Chelsea's Kevin de Bruyne to Borussia Dortmund imminent for a fee of €15m, according to Bild.

[bbfan1991]

Agreement between Dortmund and Atletico Mineiro regarding the transfer of Bernard also imminent, according to Bild. Reported fee of €12m.

[bbfan1991]

Dortmund also still very interested in signing Ajax's Christian Eriksen on top, according to Bild.

[bbfan1991]

Robert Lewandowski will be joining Bayern Munich in the next few days according to his Agent.

Edinson Cavani apparently edging closer to joining Real Madrid from Napoli.

[bbfan1991]

Monaco linked with Fabio Coentrao, who is leaving Real Madrid.

Santos contact AC Milan over Robinho.

[King Gizzard]

Coentrao and Carvalho to Monaco

Nearly all these players are Jorge Mendes players

[Drew.]

Coentrao would be a good signing for a PL club..

Neymar has been given the number 11 shirt at Barcelona, Thiago Alcântara number, seems like he may be leaving

[King Gizzard]

Meh, not necessarily, might get Villa's

[Drew.]

possibly.. but with all the rumours about him leaving it just seems a bit more likely

[King Gizzard]

Falcao and Valdes having their medicals

[bbfan1991]

Crazy! Monaco sure mean business. Meanwhile PSG are ****ting themselves at these latest developments.

[Drew.]

i have just looked up Monaco's stadium.. it doesnt look big at all

[King Gizzard]

They still won't get many fans there either. Crap fanbase

[Drew.]

i also saw a photo of a game, it was empty.. ridiculous

[King Gizzard]

they got 8k to their last game, and I think their owner is just a crazy russian bloke with no real strategy at all

No competition for PSG in the long run

[bbfan1991]

Monaco are after Angel Di Maria too now apparently?

[King Gizzard]

Well he's Jorge Mendes too

[King Gizzard]

but no it'll just be journalists

[Drew.]

they got 8k to their last game, and I think their owner is just a crazy russian bloke with no real strategy at all

No competition for PSG in the long run

i think the stadium has a capacity of 18 thousand.. easy European away fixture

[bbfan1991]

Andrei Arshavin will become the highest paid player in the world on £400k/week, if he signs for Azrebaijani club, Khazar Lankaran.

:joker:

[Ryan57]

A new club on the block in Monaco. Brilliant!

However, I'll be pissed when some 9 year old Chinese kid beats me on FIFA with them.

[bbfan1991]

Borussia Dortmund have signed Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Werder Bremen.

Borussia Dortmund ‏@BVB
Felipe Santana is leaving Borussia Dortmund for FC Schalke 04 on July 1st, 2013. He has signed a contract until June 30th, 2016.

[bbfan1991]

Modibo Diakite is close to joining Inter Milan on a free transfer from Lazio. Sunderland and Fiorentina wanted him too!

[bbfan1991]

Hull confirm permanent signing of George Boyd from Peterborough on a
two-year deal following successful loan spell with the club.

[bbfan1991]

AC Milan have completed the permanent signing of defender Cristian Zapata from Villarreal for an undisclosed fee.

Bolton defender Marcos Alonso is on the verge of a move to Fiorentina.

[bbfan1991]

The agent of Chelsea youngster Jeffrey Bruma has confirmed he has opened talks with PSV over a possible move.

[bbfan1991]

Crystal Palace are poised to sign Stephen Dobbie on a permanent basis from Brighton.

Millwall will sign striker Jermaine Easter on a one-year contract following a successful loan spell at the club last season.

[bbfan1991]

Liverpool are on the verge of signing Kolo Toure on a free transfer from Manchester City.

[bbfan1991]

Kolo Toure has agreed terms with Liverpool and will join them on July 1st.

LOL:D.

[Locke.]

Not sure why that's funny, he'll be a good back up. Especially if it's just on a year long contract.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/02b9edb1dcfd2d37f5d5697b23d77b02/tumblr_mlqookA9uq1rktcg7o5_500.jpg

[bbfan1991]

Gerard Deulofeu being linked with a loan move to Borussia Dortmund from Barcelona.

[Brother Leon]

What's the odds Liverpool think they got the other Toure?

[King Gizzard]

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1462772/united-open-talks-sign-fabregas?cc=5739#

[Drew.]

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1462772/united-open-talks-sign-fabregas?cc=5739#

tears will be shed if this happens

[Ryan57]

Miguel Delaney is reliable as well. Has close sources to United.

[Brother Leon]

Can see Barca being will

[bbfan1991]

I don't think Cesc will come to United if there is interest, although I can see us trying hard to get Thiago Alcantara.

The press reckon that Luis Suarez has said he wants to leave Liverpool?

[bbfan1991]

Inter Milan rumoured to be interested in Bologna's Alberto Gilardino.

[bbfan1991]

It looks like Liverpool are signing Celta Vigo Striker Iago Aspas, who has a release clause of £10 million, but it could be lower if his team are relegated from La Liga.

[Locke.]

£7.7m.

Looks a good signing, I've not seen him play but everyone that has seems to think he has a similar attitude and work rate as Suarez. And he scored over 50% of his teams goals this season.

[bbfan1991]

Apparently Suarez did an interview on a Uruguayan radio station and admitted he would find it hard not to resist a move to Real Madrid if they were interested in buying him.

[Ryan57]

Apparently Suarez did an interview on a Uruguayan radio station and admitted he would find it hard not to resist a move to Real Madrid if they were interested in buying him.

Expect the usual mistranslated line in a few days time.

[Locke.]

If Real or Barca come in with a bid I'm pretty sure any player from any team would be interested in the move

[bbfan1991]

Suárez (to @MartinCharquero ): "I love Liverpool, but this year has been tough for me, my wife and my daughter"

Suárez (to @MartinCharquero ): "I have a family, a daughter, and I'm not prepared to continue putting up with the British press."

Luis Suárez (to @MartinCharquero ): "I have spoken to Brendan Rodgers. He knows what I want and he understands my situation.

101 Great Goals ‏@101greatgoals 1m
Luis Suarez: “I have a contract with Liverpool. It would be hard to say no to Real Madrid” http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/luis-suarez-i-have-a-contract-with-liverpool-it-would-be-hard-to-say-no-to-real-madrid/ …

[MTVN]

Looks like we all owe a big thank you to our great British press

[bbfan1991]

Looks like we all owe a big thank you to our great British press

Indeed:);).

[Ryan57]

I for one am absolute disgusted by our press. Forcing him to racially abuse Patrice Evra and bite Branislav Ivanovic is appalling.

[bbfan1991]

I for one am absolute disgusted by our press. Forcing him to racially abuse Patrice Evra and bite Branislav Ivanovic is appalling.

I know and everytime he goes to Uruguay he says something he isn't supposed to and then the same excuses of being misquoted are used:p.

[Locke.]

Quick Andy reject the move!!!!!

http://media.tumblr.com/3d02690881835e83626a6096e60a90b0/tumblr_inline_mndevye0ab1rhksm2.jpg

[bbfan1991]

Rumours that Liverpool are in for Kryiakos Papadopoulos from Schalke .

[Locke.]

£50m please and thankyou.

http://i.imgur.com/1zalJrN.jpg

[Locke.]

Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague 24s
Luis Alberto (Barcelona B) is the other Spanish player that is about to agree to join Liverpool. A midfielder in the Xavi/Iniesta mould

Ignoring the Suarez stuff, I'm loving how this window is shaping up for us.

[bbfan1991]

Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague 24s
Luis Alberto (Barcelona B) is the other Spanish player that is about to agree to join Liverpool. A midfielder in the Xavi/Iniesta mould

Ignoring the Suarez stuff, I'm loving how this window is shaping up for us.

Luis Alberto has potential. I saw him in a few games for Sevilla.

[bbfan1991]

Representatives of Galatasaray are currently in England to make enquiries about Man Utd's Nani.

[bbfan1991]

Barcelona linked with Branislav Ivanovic now.

[bbfan1991]

Eric Abidal has left Barcelona.

[Ryan57]

Twitter rumour of Tony Hibbert signing a one year deal with Man Utd. :joker:

Elsewhere regarding Antonio Valencia:

According Christian Martin (Argentine journalist based in England) who's close to Jose Mourinho, "The Special One" would love to have the right sided Ecuadorian player for his new project.

Rofl.

Marouane Fellaini says, "My destiny is with Everton, it's as simple as that.''

[Ryan57]

And Perez added: “If we had been able to sign Neymar without altering the eco-system of the club we would have but there were too many conditions attached.

“It would have cost us £130million. I don’t know how much it cost Barcelona.”

Wtf?!

[Alf]

Marouane Fellaini says, "My destiny is with Everton, it's as simple as that.''
Just need Rooney to follow his heart now, and go back to the club he loves.

The future's Blue, the future's Everton

[Ryan57]

Just need Rooney to follow his heart now, and go back to the club he loves.

The future's Blue, the future's Everton

Lmao.



Just spotted this:

"Guardiola had certain ideas to buy a young Brazilian player. But we didn't have the best experiences with young Brazilians in the past"
It would always be a big problem if you get a young Brazilian. The reason is the difficult acclimatization in terms of culture and climate, according to Hoeneß. "If you then get one who costs 20 or 30 million € or more then it's extremely difficult. We experienced it with Breno"
The No to Neymar then lead in Munich to a Yes in regards to another player: "Because he (Guardiola) wanted to have a similar player we got the idea to get Mario Götze"

Interesting.

[Locke.]

Luis Suarez has denied holding talks with Real Madrid over a possible £40million move from Liverpool FC.

Reports in Spain suggested the Uruguayan had agreed the terms of a four-year contract with the La Liga giants but Suarez insists that is not the case.

Liverpool have received no approach from Real and have no interest in selling the prolific striker.

However, Suarez – speaking at a press conference in his homeland – admitted he is considering his future at Anfield as he once again blamed the English media for unsettling him.

“I have not spoken with Madrid,” Suarez said.

“My agent has not told me anything. I do not know if I am going and I do not know if I am staying.

“Liverpool is a great club but it is difficult because of the harassment I get from the press over there.

“I had a very hard time. The things that were said were lies and that infuriates me. One has limits and my family also suffer.”

Suarez's comments came after his agent Pere Guardiola had earlier played down talk of a possible transfer, stating that the player was happy at Liverpool and had no plans to leave this summer.

Real Madrid appear increasingly certain to attempt to lure Suarez to the Bernabeu with club president Florentino Perez expressing his admiration for the Reds' 30-goal top scorer.

“Luis Suarez is a great player and I’m sure everyone will want to have him. I like him and others, but all do not fit,” he said.

Real believe they can activate a £40million buy-out clause in Suarez's contact. Liverpool have refused to confirm whether such a clause exists.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/luis-suarez-denies-real-madrid-4033013

[bbfan1991]

The Uruguayan said: "It's a good moment for a change of environment because of all I've been through in England."

He added: "I do not know when I'm going and I do not know if I'm staying."

"But the treatment I received from the rest of England in recent weeks has been tough.

"It (Liverpool) is a spectacular club, but they are aware of the way that the press treats me."

He said: "It is normal that it is impossible to say no to big teams for which one always dreams. Yet I have nothing, I have not spoken with Real Madrid nor with Liverpool.

"My agent has not told me anything either and that leaves me alone, but they (the media) are speculating.

"Every time you do something it becomes big. I just said I'm very happy at Liverpool and I'll be forever grateful to this great city and this club made me grow so much, where I still have a contract."

[bbfan1991]

Monaco are unveiling Falcao to the press later...

[bbfan1991]

Victor Valdes has announced that he is NOT renewing his Barcelona contract.

[Ryan57]

£40 million would be a bargain, tbh. With what Bale's agent is saying about him going for more than Neymar, Suarez should be around the amount Bale would go for.

Victor Valdes has announced that he is NOT renewing his Barcelona contract.

He said this sometime ago. Has he reiterated it?

[bbfan1991]

£40 million would be a bargain, tbh. With what Bale's agent is saying about him going for more than Neymar, Suarez should be around the amount Bale would go for.



He said this sometime ago. Has he reiterated it?


He has done a press conference and Guillem Balague has confirmed that Barca are interested in signing either Ter Stegen or Pepe Reina.

[bbfan1991]

Oops it seems that Victor Valdes is staying at Barcelona for one more season:blush:, my error due to conflicting stories.

[Locke.]

Suarez: "My reason for leaving is not money. It is my family and my image. I don't feel comfortable here anymore."

He needs to stop talking, seriously. It is taking the piss now. It is like there is a new interview with him everytime I've loaded twitter up in the last two days.

[bbfan1991]

Suarez: "My reason for leaving is not money. It is my family and my image. I don't feel comfortable here anymore."

He needs to stop talking, seriously. It is taking the piss now. It is like there is a new interview with him everytime I've loaded twitter up in the last two days.

He is so deluded Locke, does he not realise that he himself has caused the criticism and that your club has had to deal with the fallout every single time because he is so not self aware?

Good riddance to bad rubbish;).

[Ryan57]

Oops it seems that Victor Valdes is staying at Barcelona for one more season:blush:, my error due to conflicting stories.

Many conflicting reports. A couple of months back a Barca official said he was staying, then we had he's close to having a medical with Monaco. All this for an average keeper.

[bbfan1991]

Are Liverpool really signing Alex Pearce?:laugh:

[Marcus.]

Suarez goning to real marid for 40 million

[Drew.]

this might be a completely mad prediction but.. Suarez to Chelsea this summer when Mourinho arrives..

[Ryan57]

this might be a completely mad prediction but.. Suarez to Chelsea this summer when Mourinho arrives..

His reasons for wanting to leave are due to the media though.

[Drew.]

His reasons for wanting to leave are due to the media though.

ehh thats just the perfect excuse to leave though, except from Gerrard theres nobody else interesting enough to talk about at Liverpool anyway he'll always be in the main attention.. if you said to him next year you'd be playing for Chelsea under Mourinho on a higher salary and winning a trophy he'd take that from you instantly

[Brother Leon]

The real reason he wants out...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLmSm1xCMAIB_rw.jpg:large

[Drew.]

:laugh:

[Locke.]

Nah, he won't go another English club. Chelsea would be able to get him cheaper than £40m though, because I'm pretty sure we'd be interested in Torres in any kind of deal.

But it will be Madrid.

And Alonso. Please.

[Drew.]

Nah, he won't go another English club. Chelsea would be able to get him cheaper than £40m though, because I'm pretty sure we'd be interested in Torres in any kind of deal.

But it will be Madrid.

And Alonso. Please.

would you not rather have Higuain or Benzema in a player swap deal?

[Locke.]

Yes, but they seem unrealistic. No reason for them to come really when if they were available there'd be multiple champions league teams offering them first team football

[Brother Leon]

On another note. Liverpool are now legit top 4 contenders if they replace him properly. You aren't achieving **** with Suarez as your best player apart from his empty stats..as Hamann said and as Suarez proved.

[Ryan57]

ehh thats just the perfect excuse to leave though, except from Gerrard theres nobody else interesting enough to talk about at Liverpool anyway he'll always be in the main attention.. if you said to him next year you'd be playing for Chelsea under Mourinho on a higher salary and winning a trophy he'd take that from you instantly

Could all be him manipulating the biting thing to just leave Liverpool.

That picture, Leon. :joker:

Yes, but they seem unrealistic. No reason for them to come really when if they were available there'd be multiple champions league teams offering them first team football

That's the big issue unfortunately for you guys. Lack of Champions League football will make it hard to replace him with anyone that good. Wouldn't be surprised to see you move for Benteke.

On another note. Liverpool are now legit top 4 contenders if they replace him properly. You aren't achieving **** with Suarez as your best player apart from his empty stats..as Hamann said and as Suarez proved.

He's had an excellent season. If he continued that goal scoring form over the next few years I don't get how they'd achieve nothing with him as their best player.

[Brother Leon]

Because they were built to basically give him the ball and let him shoot. That isn't successful Football. Yeah he may score or even get a brace from the 8 shots or so, but he makes no one else on the team much better really. That for me is what the best guy on a team needs to do ala Mata,Cazorla,RVP. Even Bale manages to make strikers like Adebayor look half decent :joker:

[Locke.]

Brendan has brought in Sturridge, Coutinho, and (not confirmed yet but I'm including him) Aspas for less than £30m combined. I'm quite confident he'll find a good replacement for much less than the £40m we'll probably be getting. Actually not worried at all, think this will be better for us than him staying, eventhough he is our best player.

[Drew.]

looks like Arsenal are set to sign Julio Cesar from QPR

not a bad signing.. the stand out player in the QPR team last season and will be trying hard to impress this year in order to make the Brazil WC squad.

[bbfan1991]

It looks like Modibo Diakite is moving to Sunderland from Lazio.

[bbfan1991]

Championship side Birmingham have announced that they have agreed to sign right-back Neil Eardley on a three-year contract.

Full-back Marcos Alonso has joined Serie A side Fiorentina on a three-year deal from Bolton Wanderers.

Stevenage have signed young striker Jordan Burrow on a free transfer from Morecambe.

Serie A side Torino have announced the signing of Udinese goalkeeper Daniele Padelli.

[bbfan1991]

Werder Bremen have made Freiburg midfielder Cedrick Makiadi their first signing of the summer.

Wolfsburg have signed Max Grun from Greuther Furth to provide competition for first-choice goalkeeper Diego Benaglio.

Freiburg have signed former Borussia Monchengladbach forward Mike Hanke on a free transfer.

Hannover have signed defender Salif Sane from French side Nancy for an undisclosed fee.

Andre Schurrle's proposed move from Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea looks to have moved a step closer after the Bundesliga club's general manager said a fee had been agreed.

[bbfan1991]

Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier claims to know who he will be joining this summer, and has hinted at a move to Arsenal.

[King Gizzard]

Signing a guy called Aleksandar Tonev from Poznan for 2.5m apparently.

e_mIjnTsi3E

[Ryan57]

From an actual journalist:

LFC knew Suarez wanted to leave month ago. Hoping to get Higuain as part of Real Madrid deal, LFC sources #lfc #suarez

Kevin Palmer. 'Football writer with Ireland's Sunday World newspaper. Also works for ESPN and a host of club programmes.'

[bbfan1991]

Gonzalo Higuain has confirmed that he is leaving Real Madrid.

[bbfan1991]

Adil Rami reveals Inter Milan, Roma talks.

[bbfan1991]

Rumours on Twitter that Andy Carroll has decided to move to West Ham.

[Locke.]

Will be a good move for him, they'll build around him and he will easily knock 15-20 league goals a season in if he stays fit. Kind of disappointed he never got a chance under Brendan, but oh well, it's an extra £11m to spend.

[King Gizzard]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2334830/Liverpool-want-Christian-Benteke-Luis-Suarez-leaves.html

Literally no chance of this happening. Absolute lazy journalism

[Brother Leon]

Benteke won't leave to go to a Midtable club tbh. Can only see him going to a CL football team if at all.

[King Gizzard]

Not guaranteed a spot there either

[Locke.]

Benteke has his heart set on Anfield

[bbfan1991]

Spanish media reporting that Manchester City have signed Jesus Navas from Sevilla.

He looks to have beaten his homesickness problems and obviously I don't like City but he will be a good signing for them because they need wingers who can give them depth in their system.

[bbfan1991]

Daniel Carvajal from Bayer Leverkusen to Real Madrid.

Striker Léo Baptistão from Vallecano to Atletico Madrid.

[Drew.]

Spanish media reporting that Manchester City have signed Jesus Navas from Sevilla.

He looks to have beaten his homesickness problems and obviously I don't like City but he will be a good signing for them because they need wingers who can give them depth in their system.

havent seen much of him but his goal scoring record is pretty poor for a winger

[Black Dagger]

From what I read he's very fast and prone to setting up goals, rather than scoring them himself.

If he's over his homesickness (which really should be the case if you are willing to sign for a Manchester side) then he'll be a nice signing.

[Drew.]

he does have a lot of pace and plays wide which is what City lack

[SocietyIsRuined]

Jesus Navas is a quality player but watch out because he can get homesick. Brilliant crosser and winger mind. Would be a good buy for anyone.

[bbfan1991]

Andres Palop signs for Bayer Leverkusen from Sevilla.

[Ryan57]

Roma's sporting director Franco Baldini has confirmed that he has concluded a deal with Fulham for Maarten Stekelenburg.

Wow. Shocked at how he was linked with big clubs in years gone by and now is off to Fulham.

[King Gizzard]

Roma's sporting director Franco Baldini has confirmed that he has concluded a deal with Fulham for Maarten Stekelenburg.

Wow. Shocked at how he was linked with big clubs in years gone by and now is off to Fulham.

He's turned out crap that's why, don't think he's even that good a replacement for Schwarzer either..

Roma signing Rafael Cabral from Santos who will probably be Brazil's number one at the WC if he has a good season, probably their best prospect right now

[Ryan57]

He's turned out crap that's why, don't think he's even that good a replacement for Schwarzer either..

Roma signing Rafael Cabral from Santos who will probably be Brazil's number one at the WC if he has a good season, probably their best prospect right now

Yeah. Heard he hasn't been great. Just a bit of a shock that this guy was often rumoured to be Van der Sar's replacement at United and now isn't even in the Dutch squad if I'm correct.

[King Gizzard]

no idea really I guess Krul and Vorm are above him now, love Vorm

[King Gizzard]

-and on a side note, think Jesus Navas will flop massively, quote me-

Not a title/CL winning signing, and 23m that could have been spent on Isco with some left over, who can play everywhere and is 7 years younger..

[King Gizzard]

Leo Baptistao to Atletico is probably the best bit of business yet for anyone who has watched Spanish Football this season, great talent

[Drew.]

-and on a side note, think Jesus Navas will flop massively, quote me-

Not a title/CL winning signing, and 23m that could have been spent on Isco with some left over, who can play everywhere and is 7 years younger..

agreed, plenty of other proven/better players they could have spent that money on

[King Gizzard]

would be crazy if Liverpool get Mkhitaryan and Papadopoulos, would not be surprised to see them in top 4 next season

[Shaun]

strange signing (navas). beautiful eyes though. #ladtalk

[King Gizzard]

http://img.uefa.com/imgml/TP/players/14/2012/324x324/69173.jpg

Looks a bit like the Irish guy from Bend it like Beckham mixed in with someone else that I can't remember the name of

[Drew.]

should be an interesting signing

[King Gizzard]

We've bid for Younes Belhanda :joker:

[Drew.]

he looked a very good player when we played Montpellier, he'd be a quality signing (if the rumours are true)

[King Gizzard]

I don't think it's true to be honest, all the big teams are in for him as well anyway. Be an idiot to come here

[King Gizzard]

Well, it might be a good stepping stone from Ligue 1 to get him a big move next summer, but he could probably get that big move now

[Drew.]

looks like Jovetic is off to Juve

[King Gizzard]

An all Montenegrin front two..wonder where Zlatan will go then

[Drew.]

is Zlatan definitely moving? really couldnt predict where he'd go if he is..

[King Gizzard]

I don't think he's that happy at PSG and he's won his medal there probably wants to move back to Italy

[Drew.]

be a massive step down going to the current Milan teams and i doubt Juve will need him.. looks like he'll be stuck in PSG

[King Gizzard]

Looks like the Belhanda bid was accepted :shocked: (along with all the other bids)

[King Gizzard]

He'd be a step up on players like Gervinho at Arsenal

[King Gizzard]

Mind you Francis Jeffers probably would be

[Drew.]

id swap him for Gervinho any day :laugh:

[King Gizzard]

I'd love to get hold of this Arsenal squad through the medium of FM, I'd have an amazing time getting rid of all the deadwood Lol

[Drew.]

:joker: thats why i enjoy using them on fifa.. getting rid of them all brings in loads of ££££.. talking about deadwood Denilson left today, only a few more to go

[Brother Leon]

Wilshere next. Not sure who will take him though....

[King Gizzard]

squillaci, park, chamakh, andre santos, arshavin, denilson, fabianski, bendtner, Djourou, rosicky (maybe), diaby (retirement surely) off the top of my head..some have probably gone though I suppose, dunno

[King Gizzard]

Wenger would probably accept a reasonable offer for Podolski too?

[Drew.]

well.. when you put it like that we've got a lot of deadwood to get rid off.. i think Squillaci is off or has gone already not 100% sure.. Arshavin has gone and so has Denilson.. Chamakh, Santos and Park will be leaving.. Rosicky has been one of our best players this season he still has another year in him.. wouldnt complain if Podolski left, love the guy but hes a bit meh

[King Gizzard]

Feel bad for Diaby

[King Gizzard]

Badstuber will probably end up retiring too I imagine, been out for months and is out for a further 10 months after having surgery a couple of weeks ago

[Drew.]

Diaby has been good when hes played.. this season when he did get game time he looked pretty average, i think his time is up.. Badstuber is insanely unlucky

[Ryan57]

looks like Jovetic is off to Juve

Fiorentina have changed their stance on him from not standing in his way if he wants to go to he's not for sale. :joker:

[bbfan1991]

Mark Gower to Charlton for free.

Barry Robson to Aberdeen for free.

Christopher Iwelumu to Scunthorpe for free.

Jesus Navas to Manchester City from Sevilla is confirmed:(.

Cristian Cuevas to Chelsea (after the U20 World Cup).

Maarten Stecklenburg from Roma to Fulham.

[bbfan1991]

Preston have agreed a deal to sign winger Chris Humphrey from European qualifiers Motherwell.

[bbfan1991]

Ukraine captain Anatoliy Tymoshchuk is to rejoin Zenit St Petersburg this summer after a four-year spell with Bayern Munich.

Wolfsburg have signed Max Grun from relegated Greuther Furth to provide competition for their first-choice goalkeeper Diego Benaglio.

Werder Bremen have made Freiburg midfielder Cedrick Makiadi their first signing of the summer.

[bbfan1991]

Galatasaray have completed the signing of Lille defender Aurelien Chedjou.

[bbfan1991]

FC Roskilde youngster Stefan Gartenmann has turned down an offer from Fulham and will instead sign for Heerenveen.

Chelsea youngster Jeffrey Bruma has expressed his desire to join PSV Eindhoven and hopes the clubs can agree a deal.

Two of Heerenveen's biggest stars Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Filip Djuricic have left the club, joining AZ Alkmaar and Benfica respectively.

[bbfan1991]

Fiorentina have changed their stance on him from not standing in his way if he wants to go to he's not for sale. :joker:

United got linked with him today:joker:, probably Fiorentina or Jovetic's agent using us to get Juventus or Arsenal to pay more cash to try and get a deal agreed.

[bbfan1991]

BREAKING: Laurent Koscielny "Show some ambition in the summer transfer window or I will leave."

[King Gizzard]

He's not had a *great season*, Ljajic has been better in the recent months

[GiRTh]

BREAKING: Laurent Koscielny "Show some ambition in the summer transfer window or I will leave."Good lad. If he goes and we sell Vermaelen then we're ******ed.

[bbfan1991]

He's not had a *great season*, Ljajic has been better in the recent months

Another one United are linked with and he nearly became our player before:p.

[King Gizzard]

He owes it all to Arsenal or he'd have been stuck in Ligue 2. Bit of a lack of respect

1 good year does not give you the right to throw your weight around like you're Franz Beckenbauer

[GiRTh]

He owes it all to Arsenal or he'd have been stuck in Ligue 2. Bit of a lack of respect

1 good year does not give you the right to throw your weight around like you're Franz BeckenbauerI like to see it TBH. I'm glad the players are saying whats on their minds

[bbfan1991]

He owes it all to Arsenal or he'd have been stuck in Ligue 2. Bit of a lack of respect

1 good year does not give you the right to throw your weight around like you're Franz Beckenbauer

I agree.

Sczezsny has been gobbing off to the media again about Arsenal just about pipping Spurs to fourth, well it will be so funny now if Arsenal sign Julio Cesar and WS is on the bench:D.

[bbfan1991]

Sevilla say they have rejected a £14.5m bid from West Ham for striker Alvaro Negredo.

[Brother Leon]

Ronaldo selling his house in Madrid. Just doing my bit with sily transfer rumours :p

[King Gizzard]

Think Negredo will still go even thought their chairman is saying they don't need the money anymore cause of Navas leaving, they just want nearer 25m, which they could get

[bbfan1991]

I think that Alvaro Negredo would be a good signing for Spurs if they were interested in him.

[Ryan57]

Ronaldo selling his house in Madrid. Just doing my bit with sily transfer rumours :p

It's on... Going to Chelsea.

KingJonno will be right and thoroughly worthy of King status. :p

[bbfan1991]

I can't see Cristiano Ronaldo going to Chelsea now he and Jose Mourinho do not get on anymore and if he does come back to the Premier League one day I think and hope it will be with United, where he knows all about the club and is loved.

Even though SAF is no longer Manager he would still see him around, but alas he will still be a Real Madrid player even if he is continue to stall on his current contract:p.

[bbfan1991]

Papers speculating about a Benteke-Defoe swap deal?

[King Gizzard]

not a chance in hell :joker:

[King Gizzard]

actually laughable

[Ryan57]

Marca reporting Jose's first moves are putting Torres and Mata up for sale. Torres yes. But Mata? As though. :joker:

Marca also saying he wants Dzeko.

Good ol' Marca.

[Locke.]

Big Andy wants 100k a week to go to West Ham

[King Gizzard]

Marca reporting Jose's first moves are putting Torres and Mata up for sale. Torres yes. But Mata? As though. :joker:

Marca also saying he wants Dzeko.

Good ol' Marca.

crappy lazy journalism because he fell out with the spanish players at madrid, just putting two and two together. no one will take torres off of them, either

[bbfan1991]

crappy lazy journalism because he fell out with the spanish players at madrid, just putting two and two together. no one will take torres off of them, either

I agree with all of this and I think that Edin Dzeko will go back to Germany.

[King Gizzard]

Wellington Nem and Fernando to Shakhtar, even more room for Mkhitaryan to more to Liverpool now

[Drew.]

which Fernando is this? the one that played for Brazil the other night? theres too many Fernandinhos and Fernandos around

[King Gizzard]

yeah, Lucas Fernando from Gremio, defensive mid

[King Gizzard]

it's just insane how many good players come from Brazil, but with 90% of the players in Brazil being Brazilian wouldn't expect any less

Wonder where Bernard will go

[bbfan1991]

Santos>>

[Drew.]

ah i know the one, i love Wellington Nem on fifa

i wish Wenger would sign a Brazilian player with flair.. i love Brazilians

[Ryan57]

crappy lazy journalism because he fell out with the spanish players at madrid, just putting two and two together. no one will take torres off of them, either

Athletico may take him on the cheap. Can't think of many other suitors.

[Novo]

Arnold Peralta looks like a beast

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Arnold+Peralta+Olympics+Day+2+Men+Football+ENz_YKS G4G9l.jpg

http://www.diez.hn/var/diez_site/storage/images/ediciones/2012/06/02/imagenes/arnol/684539-1-esl-HN/Arnol_bigphoto_homearticle.jpg


Could be a great signing from Ally, impressed with most of the signings so far.

[Brother Leon]

Wellington Nem is the ultimate FM signing. Don't know anything apart from that admittedly lol.

[bbfan1991]

Fernandinho at the Bridgewater hospital apparently to finalise his move to Manchester City from Shaktar Donetsk.

[Drew.]

Fernandinho at the Bridgewater hospital apparently to finalise his move to Manchester City from Shaktar Donetsk.

the fee has got to be a joke.. £34m for a 28 year old?? is he really that good?

[King Gizzard]

Belhanda quoted as saying he thinks the club is great and he wants to come to the PL etc etc...and we've had a bid accepted for Jores Okore of Nordsjaelland (he was really really good in the CL last season, CB)

[Drew.]

Okore is an absolute tank on fifa and FM

[King Gizzard]

was Epic vs Chelsea and Juventus in the CL last season too

[Drew.]

would be a great signing, only 20 too

[Brother Leon]

Okore!!


Always sign him when I pick Midtable clubs in FM. :worship:

[Drew.]

Fulham sign Maarten Stekelenburg on a four-year contract from Italian side Roma

[King Gizzard]

those Belhanda quotes
"Aston Villa is a great club with a big history playing in the best league in the world, so let's see what happens."

lol

[Black Dagger]

the fee has got to be a joke.. £34m for a 28 year old?? is he really that good?

They've added on his wages for 5 years. It's more likely round the 22-24 mark.

[Drew.]

that sounds a bit more realistic

[bbfan1991]

Maarten Stekelenburg is a decent signing for Fulham:).

Sounds like Villa will be busy in the market the Nathan? You have to really and a few targets lined up already.

[bbfan1991]

Bruno Alves from Zenit St Petersburg to Fenerbahce.

[bbfan1991]

West Ham have confirmed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Adrian on a three-year deal, whilst releasing Carlton Cole.

[King Gizzard]

I need to snap out of thinking Belhanda will actually happen

[King Gizzard]

Schurrle to Chelsea, Son Heung Min to Leverkusen, De Bruyne to BVB

Chelsea are idiots for letting him leave

[Locke.]

Aspas due to be confirmed in the next 48 hours, and a £3m bid made for Ilori