Summer 2014 Transfer Thread

[Black Dagger]

I could see us going for Alexis is this Negredo to Atleti for 25m is legit.

[King Gizzard]

Shock transfer of the summer...rio has gone to QPR. Well I never

[King Gizzard]

36m euro Ander to United

[Brother Leon]

Biesla is a Van Gaal disciple so he should fit right into LVG's system hopefully.

[Locke.]

Luke Shaw to Utd for £34m is trending on twitter at the minute

[Brother Leon]

They want 40m. You can get Rodriquez for that FFS :joker:

[King Gizzard]

Someone needs to save James Rodriguez from French football ASAP

[Drew.]

He would be a perfect fit for United

[Drew.]

(Rodriguez)

[Ryan57]

Woodward getting his fingers out from up his arse? This can't be happening.

[Ryan57]

That account about Robben has been deleted now.

Apparently said he isn't leaving.

[Brother Leon]

Woody signing someone for 28m before their release clause hits 40m in a few days...am I dreaming right now? :o

[Brother Leon]

Also. It makes sense now why Yaya was so annoyed at City....if this is really true then just wow.

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[Ryan57]

To be fair to City that doesn't make a great deal of sense seeing as though he decided to go the World Cup.

[Drew.]

That would definitely have been bought up before his brothers death if its true.. It seems more like another excuse to use against & to get out of City now that it has happened.

[Drew.]

Vela signs a long term contract extension at Sociedad and they have officially signed him from us for £8.8m more so we no longer have a buy back option.

Was convinced Arsene would bring him back.. this gives me hope he's in the market for a Sanchez/Griezmann type player.

[King Gizzard]

He probably isn't though

[Ryan57]

Buttner's move to Dynamo Moscow has been confirmed. Good riddance.

[King Gizzard]

Porto confirm Fernando has joined City for 15m euro

[Brother Leon]

Solid business for the scumboys.

[Drew.]

City finally finding a bargain.

[Locke.]

We're signing that Belgium striker Origi that keeps bailing Lukaku out.. Loaning him right back to Lille for the season though

[King Gizzard]

Never even heard of him before this World Cup, which is quite something for me

[Locke.]

Luis Alberto expected to complete a £1m loan move to Malaga today and Kolo is supposedly on his way to Trabzonspor permanently

[Drew.]

Athletic Bilbao have rejected a €36m offer for Ander Herrera from Manchester United.

It just gets worse and worse for United :joker:

[Jemal]

Smh
Im confused tho, isn't what we offered the release clause until july 1st?

[Ryan57]

Seems it's Bilbao being awkward and making it seem like they have no choice in the matter. Every journalist expects the deal to still go through. He's in this country, has been shown around the training ground etc. Then all of a sudden Bilbao reject a bid...

Athletic Bilbao have rejected an offer of around £28.85m from Manchester United for midfielder Ander Herrera.

Herrera was the lynchpin of Bilbao's midfield last season as they finished fourth in La Liga and was believed to have a £28m buy-out clause in his contract, which rises to £32m after July 1.

Bilbao being awkward. You can't turn down a £28.85 million bid when the release clause is £28 million.

[Black Dagger]

My new favourite player tbh. Move over Demi.

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[Ryan57]

Seems United now have to deposit the money with Herrera and he has to submit it with Spanish authorities.

[Jemal]

Herrera will defo be at euro2016 with spain.
Great box to box midfielder

[Brother Leon]

They done this with Martinez too. He ended up having to buy himself out and Bayern covered the cost for him. They down it with another guy too.

[Drew.]

Sounds like Wengers main target this summer is Sanchez with Barca wanting to use him as part of the deal to get Suarez.

[Locke.]

Suarez stays, Sanchez goes elsewhere, and we get Shaqiri.

Can confirm.

[Jemal]

Its like every playr wenger denies publicly he ends up signing.

He denied interest in balotelli yesterday.

[King Gizzard]

They done this with Martinez too. He ended up having to buy himself out and Bayern covered the cost for him. They down it with another guy too.

Llorente

The board just want to look like they've done everything they can to keep him to the fans, and then make the players look like the bad guys. So they stay in the fans good books when the elections come round

[Locke.]

https://twitter.com/Asegar_MLG/status/482104757721780224

Medical passed

[Jemal]

Great move for young alberto to get out of that hell hole

[Locke.]

Will be great watching him rip up La Liga and then returning to a Champions League and Premier League double winning team next summer

[Brother Leon]

Imagine United gives him the money and he spends it on a night out on the lash :joker:

[Ryan57]

Llorente

The board just want to look like they've done everything they can to keep him to the fans, and then make the players look like the bad guys. So they stay in the fans good books when the elections come round

Exactly this. Newspapers in the Bilbao area are making him out to be a money grabber for wanting to join United even though we're not in the Champions League. Which is ridiculous.

Seems we'll have to pay the 4% Unity fee to Zaragoza also. Bilbao are twats to deal with.

[King Gizzard]

They were twats to Llorente, making him look like a twat for wanting to join much bigger clubs then benched him for no reason for practically all of his last season at Bilbao when he'd been great for them

[Ryan57]

Indeed. I think the fans were booing him as well.

I guess part of it could be that they only have Basque players which makes finding replacements much tougher.

[Ryan57]

Herrera issue now resolved, although it was apparently resolved before Bilbao made the statement. How typical.

He's paid the fee and passed his medical.

[Brother Leon]

A midfielder signed!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G0nRXnv4yQ4/T9-TCn6MY1I/AAAAAAAAAHU/e8ubtCbHTUU/s320/carlton-dance_o_gifsoup-com.gif

Also Fergie carried out extensive scouting on him and other CMs it appears and Van Gaal was impressed enough to sanction Woody to go back in for him. So much for Sir Alex leaving Moyes in the **** on purpose eh? :laugh:

[Drew.]

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[Brother Leon]

Lol at how quick he changed is twitter avatar and header. Top lad.

[Jemal]

WHAT A GUY

[Jemal]

Have you heard the herrera chant already lol

Herrera woah
Herrera woah
Moyes gave him the fear
So he said I'll wait a year

Melody of Nemenja Woahhh

[Ryan57]

A central midfielder signed!!!*

*Fellaini doesn't count.

[Ryan57]

Have you heard the herrera chant already lol

Herrera woah
Herrera woah
Moyes gave him the fear
So he said I'll wait a year

Melody of Nemenja Woahhh

:joker:

[Ryan57]

Ed Woodward's reaction to completing a signing all on his own: https://vine.co/v/MiAMY06TDUY

[Brother Leon]

Strong rumours that Luke Shaw is having a medical. Not too fussed over him, but we clearly want him so getting that done quickly will be nice.

Will leave us the window to sign another mid/RB hopefully.

[Black Dagger]

Can't say I know much about Herrera but he's a midfielder so he's clearly what you need.

[Black Dagger]

Bruno Zuculini (who could potentially be my favourite MCFC player if he comes back from his inevitable loan and is a brilliant player -shallow reasons also come into effect) is completing his medical as well.

And Lopes has gone off on loan to Lille for the season, which could be brilliant, (doubt he'd get the chance to play in the CL this season though if they qualify)

And ofc Fernando has come, so nice busy and efficient day. Good ole Txiki getting it done nice and early.

Just the CB saga and a back-up keeper to go and whatever Yaya does.

[King Gizzard]

Does this mean Kieran Gibbs is worth at least 40m?

[Brother Leon]

Ricardo Rodriquez worth 80m.

[King Gizzard]

Joe Bennett 10m

[King Gizzard]

I'm not watching English football next season lads

[Black Dagger]

Yeah he's not worth 30m really, but then football has always been expensive and it's not like City haven't ever overpaid on players so it'd be hypocritical of me to say so, you have plenty of years out of him though, so really it could be a bargain.

[King Gizzard]

8m for Jake ****ing Livermore

[Drew.]

Transfer window officially opens in a few days and the WC squads will all be arriving home every couple of days now.. hopefully we'll be getting a ton of transfers.

[King Gizzard]

Kiyotake finally coming to VP

[King Gizzard]

I wish

[Ryan57]

This has to be a dream. Woodward, possibly, completing two deals so quickly? Someone pinch my willy.

[Achilles]

If we don't sign any more midfielder I would like to see Ander and Pearson as our new look midfield next season. Whether we play 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 I think Pearson is ready like Januzaj. Van Gaal likes to bring through the youth players

[King Gizzard]

Shaw put Man United in his bio before deleting it, tit

[Jemal]

I like shaw. Defo the few young england players that justifies their hype but 30m is too much.
I would of preferred we got Digne or RR.
But either way i guess shaw will become one of the best left backs in the world.

[Ryan57]

Ed must be on speed.

http://abload.de/img/woodymuk6o.gif

[Locke.]

Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 14m
Adam Lallana is on his way to Melwood for a medical with #LFC at this very momemt

Southampton are raking the cash in today. Another £25m for them.

[Brother Leon]

Ed completing deals when dithering Dave is no longer Manager...who would of thought it.

I like shaw. Defo the few young england players that justifies their hype but 30m is too much.
I would of preferred we got Digne or RR.
But either way i guess shaw will become one of the best left backs in the world.
English players will always cost more. Liverpool are signing Lallana for 25m and he's 26 so when I see that I'm not as fussed over the fee really.

[Locke.]

Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 1m
Liverpool still very keen to sign Chile and Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez. Other clubs interested too #LFC

Think this will be this years transfer that drags out all summer

[Shaun]

Southampton are going to be an empty shell at the end of the week :( back to 15th place for them

[King Gizzard]

They are signing Tadic and Shaw is replaceable at LB. Even if they move Clyne over to LB, they can have Chambers at RB. All while making huge profit

I'd actually say it's quite a good day for them..

Signing Graziano Pelle from Feyernoord too who's not bad

[Drew.]

Shame to see the core of Southampton being ripped apart but at the same time its exciting times with the amount of £ they've made from it all.. should be able to bring in some great players with that.

£30 is ridiculous money for Shaw.. but it's over a long period so it'll be money well spent in the long run.. It seems like a bargain when you consider its only £5m more than Lallana too.

[Drew.]

Would be a great signing.. We need some decent CB cover. Poor Saints though.

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[Locke.]

Sigh. Barca coming in hard for Suarez then :(

Gonna miss him and will be more sad to see him leave than I've ever been with another player in the past, but excited at the same time about who we will bring in with about £80m.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/international/article4132449.ece

[King Gizzard]

**** sake. Don't want him at Barca :(

[Brother Leon]

Take the **** away from our league asap tbh. Thank the lord he didn't leave a champion. That would be Puke inducing stuff. God bless Stevie Gerrard..Prem legend :worship:

[Locke.]

In better news

Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 40s
Liverpool moving rapidly in the transfer market. Deals for Origi & Lallana almost done and now a move for Benfica's Lazar Markovic too.

Suarez deal is likely to contain over 50m and Sanchez, too.

[King Gizzard]

Don't think Lallana is really necessary, money spent better elsewhere

[Novo]

Boydy back on my birthday, it was destiny

[Brother Leon]

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Good stuff

[King Gizzard]

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[Drew.]

Messi, Suarez & Neymar vs Bale, Benzema & Ronaldo it is then.

[Locke.]

Michu to Napoli, medical passed

[Drew.]

I need to find out who this bloke is before i get stupidly excited

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[King Gizzard]

Schneiderlin is inevitable but I'm not sure I see Sanchez going anywhere

[Drew.]

I'm a fan of Schneiderlin and he's been linked with us for ages so i'm hoping it happens.. The Sanchez stories keep picking up more and more every day though.

[Brother Leon]

Sanchez is definitely going somewhere. He's not going to be at Barca next year. My bet is Juve or Arsenal.

[Samuel.]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-prepping-raheem-sterling-3780512

lol

[King Gizzard]

They can rightly ask for a ridiculous amount of money though. The most realistic option is Liverpool but I just don't see him there. Not sure Juve have the money. Pretty much relied on pre contracts and free transfers over the years

[King Gizzard]

Villa budget is 10m which includes wages. So pretty much confirming we're already relegated to be honest

[Brother Leon]

They can rightly ask for a ridiculous amount of money though. The most realistic option is Liverpool but I just don't see him there. Not sure Juve have the money. Pretty much relied on pre contracts and free transfers over the years

He won't want go Liverpool with Suarez leaving imo. Could see him at arsenal honestly. Maybe Van Gaal beating Chile in the group makes him consider United, but don't see that either with no CL football.

[Drew.]

Villa can't even afford Borini, very bad times indeed.

[Locke.]

Wonder how much of that 10m was taken up on Joe Cole's wages

[King Gizzard]

Senderos and Cole both on 20k

[Locke.]

90k to 20k in 18 months

[King Gizzard]

Most of his wages at West Ham were paid by Liverpool

How long a contract did you give him

[Locke.]

Yeah, think we just paid him off when he left. Think his contract would have been up with us this summer

[Locke.]

Liverpool are now stepping up their pursuit of Chile’s Alexis Sánchez as they prepare to sell Luis Suárez to Barcelona in what is turning into an extremely busy summer for the club. More than £110  million worth of transfer targets have been secured or are being lined up. There is a budget of over £60 million which will be supplemented by whatever is brought in through sales.

The biggest move will be the expected departure of Suárez and there now appears an acceptance at Anfield that he will go despite signing a new long-term contract.

Liverpool therefore want to include Sánchez as part of the negotiations with Barcelona. It appears that Barcelona will not have to meet the buy-out clause in Suárez’s contract – estimated at between £65 million and £80  million depending on sources – if Sánchez is included.

Liverpool will face competition to sign the 25-year-old and, because of his World Cup commitments, are yet to establish whether he wants to join them as manager Brendan Rodgers continues to strengthen his squad ahead of the club’ss Champions League campaign next season.

Liverpool will announce on Monday that they have signed Adam Lallana from Southampton for £23 million and will also make a move for another Southampton player, Dejan Lovren, the central defender, who will cost more than £15 million.

Southampton, who have sold Rickie Lambert to Liverpool for £4 million and Luke Shaw to Manchester United for £27 million, face a fight to keep the Croatian, 24, who wants Champions League football.

Liverpool are also close to finalising a £10million move for the 19-year-old Belgium striker Divock Origi, but will wait until his country’s participation in the World Cup is over, and want Benfica’s Serbian winger Lazar Markovic who is believed to have a £20 million release clause. Liverpool have already signed midfielder Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen for £10 million.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10933449/Liverpool-plan-110m-transfer-spend-with-Alexis-Sanchez-the-top-summer-target.html

Exciting times.

[Samuel.]

It's great to see that we are actually committed to strengthening the team substantially. Had an awful feeling we'd just sign a couple of English players for £20m+ and be done with it.

[Legend killer]

SkySportsNews understands that Barca have given up on there pursuit of Luis Suarez and have turned the attention towards Manchester United's 30 million rated star Ashley Young

Insiders suggest the Catalan club have been long time admirers of Ashley and his Pace and Trickery are thought to be suited perfectly to La Liga. They hope bringing in Ashley will help take some of the work load off Messi

[Locke.]

Seems like Madrid are in for Falcao. If Barca don't meet our valuation of Suarez he's staying then.

[Drew.]

A 29 year old who has bad discipline and didn't look all that good last season.. great.

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[BBfanUSA]

It's been confirmed that Kaka is leaving AC Milan.

He'll play for Sao Paulo FC for the rest of the year and then join New MLS side Orlando City SC when they begin play in the MLS in Early 2015.

[Locke.]

Kosovo Super League club Hajvalia have offered to take Liverpool FC striker Luis Suarez on loan as he serves his four-month ban from FIFA.

The state in Southeastern Europe, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008, isn’t a full member of FIFA so is unaffected by the governing body’s regulations.

Hajvalia officials want Suarez to play for them until his ban expires in late October and are willing to pay him £300 per week.

“Suarez can’t play in the next four months,” said club director Xhavit Pacolli.

“As we are not part of FIFA yet, I think he can play in Kosovo, so we have an offer that we will send to Liverpool.

“We offered £25,000 and a salary of £1,200 for each month. This might sound ridiculous to him, but that is all we can do.

“If he is willing to come and play for us, he is welcome. As we are not part of FIFA, it would be ideal for him.”

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/luis-suarez-offered-biting-ban-7347190

LOL!!!! Hope we and him accept this if he is staying

[Brother Leon]

Reports this morning were that Barca told Suarez to issue an apology if he wanted to join them...well.

[Shaun]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28099336

:hehe:

[Drew.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Brc_SQZIQAAc8ie.jpg

[Locke.]

Hopefully announce Can today as well. Busy day.

[Black Dagger]

Poor Southampton.

[Drew.]

Tom Ince turning down Inter for Hull

[Locke.]

Ryan Gauld in talks to switch from Dundee United to Sporting Lisbon

[MTVN]

Southampton laughing all the way to the bank

[Brother Leon]

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Arrogant twat. Would think he was Rondo or some ****. That ref was right :idc:

Saints stay winning though. Tadic>>Lallana.

[SocietyIsRuined]

Poor Southampton.

Lambert, Shaw and Lallana have given their all during their time. It's time to begin the next era of the Saints journey. After Rupert Lowe anyway, nothing on earth could be any worse.

I trust in Koeman. He will bring in good players and hopefully an exciting season awaits. :)

[Ryan57]

Tom Ince turning down Inter for Hull

Heard he was going to Hull, wtf. Apparently has 'unfinished business in the Premier League'.

Why the heck would you turn down Inter Milan(?)... for Hull.

Like flirting with Michelle Keegan and going to bed with Dawn French.

[King Gizzard]

Can't believe they signed Snodgrass for 7m, on top of Jake Livermore for 7m

[King Gizzard]

And inter probably didn't even make an offer/probably offered low wages, probably thought they were doing him a favour rather than vice versa.

[Ryan57]

Has to of been made up the going to Inter stuff. No way would you turn down Inter for Hull.

[Drew.]

Orlando City sign Kaka.. Purple Kits too, what a great club

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BreB_T4IYAANzQ2.jpg:large

[Novo]

Ryan Gauld in talks to switch from Dundee United to Sporting Lisbon

Classy player, great move for both teams really since Dundee Utd recently got Telfer on a free ( who is also great)

[Drew.]

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[Drew.]

Siem de Jong to Newcastle

[Novo]

Parts is not messing around this year

[Brother Leon]

Parts is not messing around this year

Good ol' Partride.

[Locke.]

Telegraph - #LFC open talks with Barcelona over Luis Suarez transfer and want Alexis Sanchez

Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 32s
A Barcelona delegation will arrive in London tomorrow to open talks with Liverpool over the proposed transfer of Luis Suarez.

[Brother Leon]

Spanish sources sayings Sanchez isn't involved and it's for 80m fee.

[Locke.]

I think at this point it's just Barca want Suarez and we want Sanchez, don't think we'll know anything about fees or Sanchez being involved in a deal until after the meeting

[Drew.]

Done deal, De Jong joins Newcastle.. great signing.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrfWGLwCMAIj7iL.jpg:large

[MTVN]

Luuk fails so they give Siem a punt

[Ryan57]

Arsenal apparently had a bid of £19 million turned down for Sanchez. Barca want more after his World Cup display. Player wants the move.

[King Gizzard]

19m :joker: double that and more Arsene

[Brother Leon]

Sanchez has supposedly told Barca that he will not sign off on an exchange deal with Suarez. He will be at Arsenal next season most definitely.

[Drew.]

What a guy Sanchez is.. now put a serious offer in Wenger you tit.

[Ryan57]

I thought that price was too low myself but, apparently that is the amount that Barca originally wanted. They've since upped the amount due to his World Cup performance.

Hope we go in for him.

[Brother Leon]

We should go in. I think he will pick London+CL, but no harm trying.

[Locke.]

Only the Mail and Mirror saying he wants to go to Arsenal, so nothing to worry about there

[Ryan57]

Ryan Bertrand to Liverpool...

[Locke.]

Just when you think the day can't get any worse

[Ryan57]

:joker:

Really would be quite shocking that having finished second, with a supposed £100 million to spend, you sign Ryan Bertrand.

[King Gizzard]

Midfield 3 of Khedira, Matic, Fabregas is going to be scarily good

[King Gizzard]

(Khedira to Chelsea)

[Ryan57]

Shut the front door...

ffs. Would of liked Khedira at United.

[Ryan57]

ESPN journalist saying after the World Cup...

Kroos to Real.
Khedira to Chelsea.
Di Maria to PSG.

This is like something from FIFA.

[Brother Leon]

Khedira is meh tbh. Always looks out of place whenever I see him for Madrid.

Ramires>>

[Locke.]

Liverpool have held "productive" talks with Barcelona over the proposed sale of striker Luis Suarez but no deal has been finalised between the clubs.

Reds chief executive Ian Ayre spent much of Wednesday in discussions with senior Barcelona officials in London.

The Reds remain adamant Suarez, 27, will not be sold for less than the release clause in his contract, believed to be between £70m and £80m.

"The talks held were productive," a senior Liverpool source told the BBC.

"There are sensible expectations on both sides.

"Further talks and discussions will take place but no deal has yet been finalised."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28112887

Metro - £57m bid for Suarez
Echo - £60m bid for Suarez
Guardian - £70m bid for Suarez
Mail - £72m bid for Suarez

[Brother Leon]

Not sure how Suarez is less than Bale, but hey ho..no complaints from me lol.

[Brother Leon]

LVG has told the club to sell Fellaini :joker:

Amazing.

[King Gizzard]

The bite has probably cost Liverpool 20 or so on his asking price

[Locke.]

It's a release clause. We won't let him go for less than what it is unless there's a player coming in the opposite direction.

[Brother Leon]

United interested in Cuadrado. Will take 30-40m euros. He's had a great tournament, but abit underwhelming when Sanchez & Di Maria are on the market.

[Ryan57]

LVG has told the club to sell Fellaini :joker:

Amazing.

Daily Mail reporting it so, unfortunately, it'll probably not happen.

It's a release clause. We won't let him go for less than what it is unless there's a player coming in the opposite direction.

Really cannot see Barca matching that clause. Real on the other hand.

[Ryan57]

RAC in Spain reporting no players will be used in the purchase of Suarez. Also reporting he could join next week.

[Achilles]

Ander as our best midfielder is not good enough. We need 2 world class midfielders with Ander as first choice back up. Only then do we have a strong midfield.

Example - Schweinsteiger, Vidal and Mata. Back up Ander, Pearson and Kagawa. That would be nice. There are alternatives out there if Schweinsteiger and Vidal are not available, but they have to be of similar ability, otherwise the midfield stays useless.

[Brother Leon]

Ander as our best midfielder is not good enough. We need 2 world class midfielders with Ander as first choice back up. Only then do we have a strong midfield.

Example - Schweinsteiger, Vidal and Mata. Back up Ander, Pearson and Kagawa. That would be nice. There are alternatives out there if Schweinsteiger and Vidal are not available, but they have to be of similar ability, otherwise the midfield stays useless.

That wouldn't even happen in FM. We aren't signing Herrera for him to be backup :laugh:

[Ryan57]

No way will Herrera be back up. You don't need a team of superstar names to be successful. The midfield isn't useless still despite the arrival of Herrera either.

Just because he isn't a superstar name doesn't mean he isn't a good player.

[Drew.]

Spanish media saying Kroos to Madrid is done

[Drew.]

Porto sign Oliver Torres on a season loan.. Torres & Quintero together >

[Brother Leon]

"Super agent Jorge Mendes has been tasked with sorting out a transfer and El Confidencial say he's sending Di Maria to Manchester United.

Di Maria to Manchester United is 'Todo solucionado' or 'All fixed', and would allow Perez to get James Rodriguez.

Despite saying that, El Confidencial also mention the interest of AS Monaco but say that club doesn't have the pull of Manchester United. Juventus have also been linked but if they couldn't scrape together €25m for Alexis Sanchez then it's a wonder how they'll get anywhere near to Real Madrid's asking price of €50m."

If this happens...Woody needs a statue if he signs one more mid too :laugh:

[Drew.]

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[Brother Leon]

Quote me now...as soon as Suarez completes the Barca move, his ban will be reduced on appeal. Disgusting club with Fifa wrapped around its finger.

[Ryan57]

Bild saying no agreement between Bayern and Real for the sale of Kroos. Good ol' media.

[Locke.]

West Ham signing Aaron Cresswell for over £2m and Tranmere getting 20% of the fee, they'll finally have some money to spend.. Big singings coming in now

[King Gizzard]

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Can they do anything that isn't cringeworthy

[Drew.]

Rio and Caulker to QPR.. i guess its a step up from their Ryan Nelson & Clint Hill days.

[Locke.]

What on earth is cringeworthy about that

[Locke.]

The Southern Daily Echo are reporting that Southampton have rejected an opening £20million bid from #LFC for Dejan Lovren

Lol, we better not even think about bidding any higher

[King Gizzard]

What on earth is cringeworthy about that

The sky sports news theme

[Locke.]

Thought you would have meant the 5* #LFCCan hashtag

[Drew.]

Time to dig deep for hope.. Sanchez's agent has just followed a load of Arsenal related accounts on twitter.

http://i.imgur.com/shExtql.png

[Black Dagger]

Yeah it doesn't look like we'll sell Negredo and go in for him after all (but I think that was fans hopes on the latter part rather than concrete info anyway :laugh:)

[Locke.]

Sanchez's agent doing a Willian

[Locke.]

Lovren, who has handed in a transfer request, believes he had a gentleman’s agreement with the South Coast outfit that he could leave this summer if a club paid £20million for his services.

However, despite Liverpool matching that amount, Southampton are refusing to do business and are holding out for a higher fee.

Lovren has been left fuming by what he sees as Saints reneging on a promise and is ready to go on strike in order to force through his dream move.

The 24-year-old is currently on holiday following Croatia’s elimination from the World Cup in Brazil.

He is due back for pre-season training on July 21 but is prepared to stay away in protest – despite being warned by Southampton that he faces being heavily fined.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-offer-20m-lovren-7369316

Go on Lovren!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

£20m :joker: Liverpool over spending once again

[Locke.]

Rather over spend then not spent at all

https://33.media.tumblr.com/76a3e083d00a7b71d9b78a20d40327d3/tumblr_n7w7euZM271r6gpt2o1_500.jpg

[Shaun]

have fun filling that suarez-shaped hole with rickie lambert david :idc:

[Drew.]

We are 3 days into the transfer window.. I will enjoy seeing us signing Sanchez for about £8m more than Lovren

https://33.media.tumblr.com/76a3e083d00a7b71d9b78a20d40327d3/tumblr_n7w7euZM271r6gpt2o1_500.jpg

[Locke.]

have fun filling that suarez-shaped hole with rickie lambert david :idc:

https://38.media.tumblr.com/3f31e8ca70ab178204943b5105bf1d21/tumblr_n7z9cygzPW1r7sw1ro5_500.jpg

[Drew.]

A 31 year old declining Huntelaar to go alongside a 32 year old declining Rickie Lambert.. life after Suarez really is bad.

[Drew.]

Bet you thought he was about 25 didnt you

[Locke.]

The highlight of Arsenal fans transfer window will be watching players from their rivals leave. Must be great fun for you two.

[Drew.]

Thats what was said last year

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Clubs/Club_Home/2013/9/23/1379959517861/Mesut--zil-joined-Arsenal-008.jpg

[Brother Leon]

https://38.media.tumblr.com/3f31e8ca70ab178204943b5105bf1d21/tumblr_n7z9cygzPW1r7sw1ro5_500.jpg

Hasn't been the same since his niggling injuries. Shame.

[Drew.]

Mandzukic to Atletico thank god, we have been linked with him for ages.

[Locke.]

He is better than what you have

[Drew.]

Giroud > Mandzukic > Huntelaar

[King Gizzard]

He won't score more than 15 next season

[Novo]

I agree Giroud will get about 3

[King Gizzard]

Huntelaar >>>>

[Brother Leon]

Huntelaar is better than both if it weren't for his injuries.

[Samuel.]

We really are raiding Southampton

I'm more than happy with that in aid of bulking up the squad, but we need to be adding a couple of star players too with Suarez leaving

Chelsea will be hard enough to catch next season even with Suarez

[Brother Leon]

We really are raiding Southampton

I'm more than happy with that in aid of bulking up the squad, but we need to be adding a couple of star players too with Suarez leaving

Chelsea will be hard enough to catch next season even with Suarez

No need to worry about Chelsea. Back to fighting for 6th ;)

[Locke.]

That would still keep us above you

[Locke.]

Abidal to Olympiakos!!!!!

Only signed a one year extension on his Monaco deal yesterday as well.. strange

[MTVN]

We are signing Diego Poyet apparently

[King Gizzard]

63m Suarez

[King Gizzard]

Ashley Cole to Roma

[Locke.]

If Suarez was to actually go for just £63m I would never watch football again

[Locke.]

Tony Evans ‏@TonyEvansTimes 33s
OK. This is how I understand Suarez. Agreed(ish) but Sanchez needs to be talked to. Will happen, will rumble on bit. Fed up with it already

Sanchez is being rushed back from his holiday...

[Locke.]

Tony Evans ‏@TonyEvansTimes 33s
OK. This is how I understand Suarez. Agreed(ish) but Sanchez needs to be talked to. Will happen, will rumble on bit. Fed up with it already

Sanchez is being rushed back from his holiday...



Tony Evans @TonyEvansTimes · 9m
In break before the match I'll try to explain thinking on Suarez as it was told to me. It'll be series of tweets don't take out of context

Tony Evans @TonyEvansTimes · 8m
1) There was a clause last year, JWH stood tough and dared Suarez camp to call in lawyers. Determined no to let him go

Tony Evans @TonyEvansTimes · 7m
2) Money would not have been as much use last summer. Not in CL so have to spend it on non-CL players. Needed Suarez to get top four

Tony Evans @TonyEvansTimes · 7m
3) New deal was built around cast-iron get-out clause. If it was triggered, then he was gone

Tony Evans @TonyEvansTimes · 6m
4) Negotiations had started before WC. Bite had little effect on anything. Feeling is, though, Suarez walking accident ready to happen

Tony Evans @TonyEvansTimes · 5m
5) Sale not such a blow now because money can be spent on CL-type players this summer. Good players want to come

Tony Evans @TonyEvansTimes · 4m
6) If they can get Sanchez, good. But it depends if he wants to come. He doesn't want to leave Barca. He's on holiday

Tony Evans @TonyEvansTimes · 3m
6) Suarez money won't be spent on main stand but on players. Main stand money ring-fenced in spring by FSG

[Drew.]

He is probably one major offence from a 6 month - 1 year ban over here, expected it to be more than £63m though.

[Locke.]

It's not £63m

[Brother Leon]

Sanchez isn't going to go to Liverpool when they are selling Suarez :joker:

He will be at Arsenal.

[Locke.]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28112887

Phewww

[Novo]

Can't believe they are willing to pay 80mil for him

[Achilles]

I am hoping for Centurion Vidal and General Hummels

[bbfan1991]

Sanchez isn't going to go to Liverpool when they are selling Suarez :joker:

He will be at Arsenal.

Agreed. I think Arsenal will suit his style of play more.

[Brother Leon]

Sources from Italy say united are put off by Juve wanting 45m and Nani for Vidal. If this is true then that is terrible by us :laugh:

[Shaun]

That's a bit of an OTT price tbf

[Brother Leon]

For the best midfielder in the world? It's more than fair.

[Achilles]

Bad deal. Already spent over the odds on Fellaini, Shaw and Ander Herrera. Why can't we get some top quality players who are more under the radar to even it up a bit. There is plenty of quality out there available for good price.

[Brother Leon]

Bad deal. Already spent over the odds on Fellaini, Shaw and Ander Herrera. Why can't we get some top quality players who are more under the radar to even it up a bit. There is plenty of quality out there available for good price.

We need quality. If you want quality you will have to spend. Nani does not cost any more than 10m. Hell we has to beg Galatasary to take him and they refused. If we can get the best Midfielder in football for 45m and a player who's time at United is finished then you take it.

[Locke.]

Great signing

http://www.olympiacos.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/original_max/article/2014_07/lato3938.jpg

[Black Dagger]

He looks a bit tubby tbf, are we sure he can run?

[Locke.]

Darren Ambrose got 6 goals in 11 games in the Greek league last season, I'm sure the fat guy could get himself a couple as well

[Achilles]

We need quality. If you want quality you will have to spend. Nani does not cost any more than 10m. Hell we has to beg Galatasary to take him and they refused. If we can get the best Midfielder in football for 45m and a player who's time at United is finished then you take it.

LVG might get Nani playing at his best again and Nani at his best is our best winger. He supposedly blocked a Nani transfer. Vidal might not be as good playing in the Premier League with different players. I think it's very high risk so prefer if we just sign Vidal for £35million or so. Expensive yes, but easier to deal with if it all goes tits up

[Brother Leon]

You won't buy Vidal's laces for 35m :laugh:

[Drew.]

The Chileans are now convinced Sanchez will be an Arsenal player, it all seems too good to be true

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[Samuel.]

I never don't get why fans get caught up with the transfer fees. Nobody but the the businessmen know how much they're willing to spend. What even is £40m with no context. It's not Football Manager.

Same applied to the Lallana purchase. 15m or 25m, how likely is it that the transfer budget would be exactly hit regardless, what impact does that extra 10m really have. None of us know.

Be happy to be potentially signing top players, regardless of the arbitrary figure next to it.

[Drew.]

I think its more when a high figure fee for a player is announced people automatically compare it to other players who are around the same price. If £25m for Lallana is true then that's almost the price Sanchez is going for and Sanchez is on a different level so it then seems overpriced.

[Locke.]

Lallana was £16m, Bournemouth only receoved £4m and they had a 25% sell on clause

[Ryan57]

Vidal might not be as good playing in the Premier League with different players.

This point, which is said a lot by many, makes no sense.

It can be applied to every single player who is currently abroad and is linked with a Premier League team. Also applied to the likes of Aguero, Suarez, Ozil and more.

Heck, you can even apply the different players part with any player who plays in England.

I guess we buy nobody then.

[Ryan57]

Didn't realise Abidal moved due to Monaco refusing to sign Valdes.

Now United and Arsenal have been linked with him.

[BBfanUSA]

http://www.noshortcorners.com/2014/07/oh-you-are-gonna-love-this.html?m=1
Seattle Sounders' DeAndre Yedlin has reportedly signed with AS Roma according to Greg Seltzer. He's staying with Seattle on loan for the rest of the season and might get loaned to another Italian side after.

[Drew.]

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[Locke.]

Markovic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

Fee for Sanchez is agreed but Barca are waiting to see if Juve can match the offer or go higher but they'd need to sell Pogba or Vidal to raise the funds, it's all a bit confusing.

[Locke.]

Time for Brendan to get a bid in for Pogba then, LegendKiller won't know what to do then

[Drew.]

You'd be a bit mental to sell Pogba or Vidal for Sanchez though, two of the best midfielders in the world. Can't see it happening.

[Brother Leon]

Woody about to sign Vidal and Juve steal Alexis from Arsenal.

What a twist that would be.

[Drew.]

Sanchez and Debuchy strolling out in the new kit when it is unveiled on Thursday

[Novo]

Pards taking Arsenal for mugs

[Drew.]

Every single manager that sold you pricey players leading up to liquidation had you for mugs

[Novo]

Won more trophies then you since then with Oaps and teenagers #ComeOnYouGunners

[Drew.]

You're worse than Liverpool fans

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/rCAbbQZ.jpg

[Novo]

Think Drew's a bit jealous because Arsenal have no world class ginger

[Shaun]

ah, the lars bender rumour has reared its ugly head again

-looks forward to eventually getting debuchy and schneiderlin in august :idc:-

[Brother Leon]

Every single manager that sold you pricey players leading up to liquidation had you for mugs

****ing hell.


Too far :joker:

[Achilles]

This point, which is said a lot by many, makes no sense.

It can be applied to every single player who is currently abroad and is linked with a Premier League team. Also applied to the likes of Aguero, Suarez, Ozil and more.

Heck, you can even apply the different players part with any player who plays in England.

I guess we buy nobody then.

We should buy Vidal, but there should be a limit on how much we are prepared to spend. I think a fee around the same as Mata is a reasonable offer. I would like us to buy Vidal and Schweinsteiger for combined amount of £60-£70millions

[Ryan57]

We should buy Vidal, but there should be a limit on how much we are prepared to spend. I think a fee around the same as Mata is a reasonable offer. I would like us to buy Vidal and Schweinsteiger for combined amount of £60-£70millions

No chance of getting both. Have doubts myself about getting even one of them.

With Kroos set for Madrid it'd surely mean Schweinsteiger sharnt be departing (although he probably wasn't anyway).

Juve appear to be interested in both Nani and Evra. Hope we put both towards a deal for Vidal if Evra is wanting to depart, tbh.

[Achilles]

No chance of getting both. Have doubts myself about getting even one of them.

With Kroos set for Madrid it'd surely mean Schweinsteiger sharnt be departing (although he probably wasn't anyway).

Juve appear to be interested in both Nani and Evra. Hope we put both towards a deal for Vidal if Evra is wanting to depart, tbh.

We need Evra as one of our 2 LBs. We sold Buttner. LVG will bring out the best in Nani. We should keep both.

[Locke.]

Seems like Ashley Cole and Eto'o will both be going to Roma

Razvan Rat signing for PAOK in Greece as well

[Locke.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br82KDSIEAEiB0h.jpg

[BBfanUSA]

AS Roma making those moves.

[Drew.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br82KDSIEAEiB0h.jpg

This has to be fake, they are completely takin the piss otherwise

[King Gizzard]

Razvan

[MTVN]

Nobhead

[King Gizzard]

harsh