January Transfer Window Thread

Frisbee

Considering we're not to far away from rumour and gossip mill that is the January transfer window may as well get this thread going to at least centralise all the rumours/transfers instead of having loads of threads popping up every day.

Let the speculation..... COMMENCE!

dahat

Least there is no Robbie Keane talk this window.....

danniemcq

Where will Torres go now?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2073746/Fernando-Torres-sold-20m.html

DirtyLeeds

Leeds won't be signing anyone as according to Peter Lorimer 'Bringing in quality players will greatly upset the players that we have here already'.

Go figure...........

_blank_

has the Rafa to PSG talk been done and dusted yet, Torres could end up there.

Giggsy11

CM please. Will be linked with every midfielder in the world but end up with nonw.

richierichballs

Torres won't be sold.

wonderboysam

How about goldenballs himself!

Frisbee

From an Arsenal POV we're in dire need of someone who can step into the centre forward role when van Persie gets injured. Chamakh or Park just aren't up to it tbh.

Another wide player would be nice to provide some real competition for Theo and Gervinho as atm they both know they are going to start every game. Especially needed as Gerv is off to the ACN in January.

Cantona's Collars

And so it begins......

MrStuffins

richierichballs wrote: »

Torres won't be sold.

Correct.

Who in their right mind is paying £20m for Torres?

Slattsy

From a Liverpool POV we really need someone to play alongside Suarez.
We were linked with Valencia's Soldado a lot recently so maybe something will happen, but he could cost €30 million.

richierichballs

Frisbee wrote: »

From an Arsenal POV we're in dire need of someone who can step into the centre forward role when van Persie gets injured. Chamakh or Park just aren't up to it tbh.

Another wide player would be nice to provide some real competition for Theo and Gervinho as atm they both know they are going to start every game. Especially needed as Gerv is off to the ACN in January.

Which is every season

GavRedKing

Get ready.........

richierichballs

From a Man City POV, we need a world class centre back.
Lescott has been seriously sketchy the last few games, And looks like Kolo is heading to PSG and Savic needs more experience.

Thiago Silva would do nicely.

Cantona's Collars

Seems Redknapp wants Tevez,is he mental?

Krasic linked with loan move to United-just what we need,ANOTHER WINGER!!??

GavRedKing

From a Chelsea POV, I'd like if we went back in for De Bruyne from Genk, we we're linked last summer and a deal apparently fell through.

He would be a good option to play wide and could free up Mata to play more central.

Cahill from bolton will probably get mentioned a lot and if Alex goes I'd say we'll make a move.

Anelka is going, Alex looks likely to be gone, Josh MacEchran could be sent out on loan and we have Kalou, Mikel and Drogba leaving for the ACoN.

richierichballs

zerks wrote: »

Seems Redknapp wants Tevez,is he mental?

Krasic linked with loan move to United-just what we need,ANOTHER WINGER!!??

Tevez wouldn't play for a small club like Spurs.

AnCapaillMor

He played for city.

As much as i hate to say it, if anyone can get him motivated, it's 'arry.

Ush1

PSG linked to Tevez also.

richierichballs

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

He played for city.

As much as i hate to say it, if anyone can get him motivated, it's 'arry.

He doesn't care about being motivated or winning trophies, all he cares about is Money.

Money that Spurs don't have...

richierichballs

Ush1 wrote: »

PSG linked to Tevez also.

Exactly and thats where he'll end up, they're the only club in contention to sign him that can match the wages he's already on..

Cantona's Collars

Chelsea haven't wasted any time......

Bounty Hunter

richierichballs wrote: »

Exactly and thats where he'll end up, they're the only club in contention to sign him that can match the wages he's already on..

but isnt Rafa rumoured to be PSG bound, i'd imagine if there was truth in the Torres price tag (personally i doubt there is too much truth with them taking a 30m loss now) then I would think Rafa might prefer to work with him again rather than Tevez and all his baggage.

Evil_Clown

gavredking wrote: »

Get ready.........

And don't forget this, it's not transfer window time till this happens....

Bounty Hunter

how many hours left Galvasen?

*hopes i got the right Arsenal fan*

richierichballs

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

but isnt Rafa rumoured to be PSG bound, i'd imagine if there was truth in the Torres price tag (personally i doubt there is too much truth with them taking a 30m loss now) then I would think Rafa might prefer to work with him again rather than Tevez and all his baggage.

Personally I wouldn't touch Tevez with a bargepole if I was managing a club,
Especially a club with big aspirations like PSG.

Tevez has been linked with them heavily for the last few weeks and as far as I know the owner of PSG is the owner of Man City's cousin.
So I think it's pretty much a done deal.

MrStuffins

Evil_Clown wrote: »

And don't forget this, it's not transfer window time till this happens....

FACK OFF, I'M A FOOTBALL MANAGER!

Bounty Hunter

richierichballs wrote: »

Personally I wouldn't touch Tevez with a bargepole if I was managing a club,
Especially a club with big aspirations like PSG.

Tevez has been linked with them heavily for the last few weeks and as far as I know the owner of PSG is the owner of Man City's cousin.
So I think it's pretty much a done deal.

Ahh forgot about the cousin thing, yeah id say thats likely so and tbh if the torres thing has legs and he stays in England (if it does I doubt this would be the case) id love to see a revitalised Torres (I know) at Arsenal for 20m

GavRedKing

Evil_Clown wrote: »

And don't forget this, it's not transfer window time till this happens....

Or until we see the transfer gimp

richierichballs

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Ahh forgot about the cousin thing, yeah id say thats likely so and tbh if the torres thing has legs and he stays in England (if it does I doubt this would be the case) id love to see a revitalised Torres (I know) at Arsenal for 20m

Torres is finished man.
It's funny people thinking Torres's poor form is down to confidence. Its obvious that since his big injury he lost alot of his explosiveness and pace. He was always a player who relied heavily on physical attributes but now he lacks them compared to what he was pre 2010. Torres is finished at the top level. He is better of going back to Athletico.
Thats just my opinion.

At the same time, 20M in this market? Bargain.

richierichballs

Also lets be realistic here aswell.

Chelsea aren't just gonna write off 30m either, I don't think he's goin anywhere..

Blatter

If that story is true(big if) it wouldn't just be as simple as paying £20m for Torres, one would assume a club would have to shell out on his extortionate wages of ~£175,000/Week.

Unless he takes a fairly big pay cut, who the hell is going to pay him anywhere near that? And I can't even see him taking a massive pay cut, AFAIK he has 4 and a half years to run on his Chelsea contract.

He'll be either staying at Chelsea(likely), or going on loan/transfer where Chelsea have to pay a chunk of his wages over the next 4 and a half years.

mike65

Liverpool tenuously linked to Wolves striker Steven Fletcher overnight, no doubt until Chelsea firmly deny he's for sale (or for sale to a Prem club) Torres chat will refuse to die down.

ironbluedun

richierichballs wrote: »

From a Man City POV, we need a world class centre back.
Lescott has been seriously sketchy the last few games, And looks like Kolo is heading to PSG and Savic needs more experience.

Thiago Silva would do nicely.

if i could 'thank you' 50 times i would........

Xavi6

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

how many hours left Galvasen?

*hopes i got the right Arsenal fan*

Tis OPENROAD you mean

ironbluedun

richierichballs wrote: »

Also lets be realistic here aswell.

Chelsea aren't just gonna write off 30m either, I don't think he's goin anywhere..

well if they have said they want rid, you would have to think he will be sold if they can get the shillings, which in itself is debatable.
back to spain would be best for him now.

Mitch Connor

Fellaini, Tiote, Rodwell, M'Vila, Montolvio, Martinez, Banega - just some of the players United should be looking at signing in January.

Winger, Striker and a Goal Keeper - the positions United are far more likely to actually sign someone in.

That_Guy

Modibo Maiga has had a medical already at Newcastle according to French reports.

We were apparently looking at him in the summer but Sochaux weren't willing to sell.

His attitude is questionable but then again so was Hatem Ben Arfa's when we were in for him.

I don't know too much about him really so any Ligue 1 followers care to share some light?

Ush1

That_Guy wrote: »

Modibo Maiga has had a medical already at Newcastle according to French reports.

We were apparently looking at him in the summer but Sochaux weren't willing to sell.

His attitude is questionable but then again so was Hatem Ben Arfa's when we were in for him.

I don't know too much about him really so any Ligue 1 followers care to share some light?

Yeah, he's talented but a head case. Well suited to the EPL though with regards physicality.

Kylo Ren

United to be linked with a handful of class promising Footballers. This will be dragged out throughout January until the last day where tensions will run high. At this stage the list of players will be widdled down to one. Rumours will start engulfing SSN that day. "We have sources saying the player is boarding a plane to Manchester", "Uncomfirmed reports that he is in Manchester airport as we speak". Minutes to go. Heart racing. We can do it come on!!

Manchester United fail to sign anyone this January transfer window.

Ferguson responds the next day - "Well there were a few players we were looking at but the value was just not there. I am however confdent in the squad we hav...." Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

richierichballs

ironbluedun wrote: »

if i could 'thank you' 50 times i would........

The sickening thing is, We could of got him on the free back when Sparky was running the show.
Instead he wanted "English players with PL experience,"
So he went for Lescott and hounded Terry aswell...

:mad:

richierichballs

Keno 92 wrote: »

United to be linked with a handful of class promising Footballers. This will be dragged out throughout January until the last day where tensions will run high. At this stage the list of players will be widdled down to one. Rumours will start engulfing SSN that day. "We have sources saying the player is boarding a plane to Manchester", "Uncomfirmed reports that he is in Manchester airport as we speak". Minutes to go. Heart racing. We can do it come on!!

Manchester United fail to sign anyone this January transfer window.

Ferguson responds the next day - "Well there were a few players we were looking at but the value was just not there. I am however confdent in the squad we hav...." Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Any big players in January in Manchester Airport won't be going to Old trafford thats for sure.

Kylo Ren

richierichballs wrote: »

Any big players in January in Manchester Airport won't be going to Old trafford thats for sure.

Hence the "Manchester United have failed" part of my scenario.

That_Guy

Newcastle United last day scenario:

David "I'm a fookin' cretin" Craig will be standing outside Shearer's Bar with a selection of window licking Geordies who will froth at the mouth when he spits out a load of crap about various players "coming to Benton".

"Wi aye man, that's a canny signing", they'll cheer.

Moments later after Jim White has finished screaming at the nation with spit all down his freshly pressed suit, he'll go back live to Shearer's where the slack jawed Geordies have built a shrine to our new number 9.

"DAVID!!! WHAT'S THE WORD ON THAT NEW STRIKER?", Jim yells.

"Well Jim, I've just received word that he's not coming to Newcastle. My sources can now confirm that Derek Llambias has just had a good laugh trolling the Geordie nation in yet another transfer window"

It is at this stage when David Craig turns to the dismayed and heartbroken Geordie's and appears to unveil a Sunderland jersey.
Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias appear from within Shearer's bar with Sunderland jersey's and burn the famous number 9 jersey with Shearer on the back of it.

An ad break occurs on Sky Sports News but moments later more shocking announcements from David Craig are announced after the brief ad break.

"Mike Ashley, having just pissed on the gathering Geordie's... I mean literally pissed on them, has announced that Joe Kinnear has been given the OK to return to management.

A gasp, a moan and a cry arise. "Howay man. You can't do that man. We're gannin' straight doon if you do that.", the Geordie's cry.

"Oi... I can do whateva I fackin' like", a drunken Mike Ashley yells.

And with that, the clock strikes 12 and transfer deadline day comes to a close.

Gringo180

There is no way on earth is Torres finished, in some of the games ive seen him play for Chelski he's been brilliant and thats without scoring, I think the way they play doesnt suit his style, sure look at Drogba he is the complete opposite of Torres and hes been amazing over the years, Chelsea play best with a bustling target man up front and thats 1 thing Torres isnt.

If we (Arsenal) signed Torres we would piss all over that league!

richierichballs

Ordinary man

richierichballs wrote: »

Any big players in January in Manchester Airport won't be going to Old trafford thats for sure.

True, it'll be the man city over stock being shipped out - kolo toure, tevez, etc;)

KingdomYid

richierichballs wrote: »

Tevez wouldn't play for a small club like Spurs.

City are no bigger than Spurs and have won nothing but the FA Cup yet. Just because you have a billionaire owner for a while does not make you a bigger club.

Melion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2J9o4p5vsE

Helix

dahat wrote: »

Least there is no Robbie Keane talk this window.....

i wouldnt rule it out

its close season over there and he may look for a short loan back to england