Transfer Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread - Summer 2014 - Mod note in OP

Rayne Wooney · 24-06-2014 12:39PM

Van Gaal will likely use him as the ball carrier in a two man midfield, and get somebody like Strootman in to anchor, not as a number 10

This transfer excites me, serious potential there

MD1990 · 24-06-2014 12:43PM

Herrera is very overpriced. But he is a very good midfielder. He can do a bit of everything in midfield.

24-06-2014 01:37PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

The Herrera deal is equally amusing, especially after last summer. Nice player, will add to the team, but isn't worth the fee. Somewhat similar to Lallana in some ways - style on the pitch and fee, I think he's worth half of what the figure is being reported.

An upgrade on Lallana

Nuri Sahin · 24-06-2014 02:14PM

Alexander Büttner has left Man U for Dynamo Moscow, for in his own words.. to ‘win trophies’. No word on a fee from what I can see.

M!Ck^ wrote: »

An upgrade on Lallana

Err.. okay.

24-06-2014 02:23PM

greendom wrote: »

Giving 34 million to a direct rival can't be good either

24-06-2014 02:35PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

True, but it doesn't mean you're not being mugged on the fee and for a player who predominately plays CAM in which you already have Kagawa, Mata, Fellani, Adnan and Rooney who can play there. I think Young has played there as well in the past for Villa during 08/09 too.

edit - Herrera played as CAM in 26 out of 33 games last season.

I'd imagine a few from that list will be shown the door.

Lucas Hood · 24-06-2014 02:36PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

I'd imagine a few from that list will be shown the door.

Like who ?
Young would be the only one I'd like rid of but who is going pay him what we do?

Nuri Sahin · 24-06-2014 02:39PM

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Like who ?
Young would be the only one I'd like rid of but who is going pay him what we do?

West Ham or QPR.. after one of them signs Glen Johnson though.

24-06-2014 03:26PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Alexander Büttner has left Man U for Dynamo Moscow, for in his own words.. to ‘win trophies’. No word on a fee from what I can see.

Not sure what he's hoping to win with Dynamo Moscow

24-06-2014 03:33PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Err.. okay.

As in your comparing him as a player to Herrera.

He might have similar style but Herrera is a better player.

Agueroooo · 24-06-2014 03:35PM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

As in your comparing him as a player to Herrera.

He might have similar style but Herrera is a better player.

no he is not.

/we can do this all night.

Nuri Sahin · 24-06-2014 03:46PM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

As in your comparing him as a player to Herrera.

He might have similar style but Herrera is a better player.

I'll post what you want to read.

All players linked and signed by Manchester United are vastly superior to those of Liverpool.

PS: I highly doubt you've watched enough of Herrera to make such a claim anyway, but again, read the above.

Nuri Sahin · 24-06-2014 03:47PM

Gomis is having a medical with Swansea right now according to GFN.

greendom · 24-06-2014 03:49PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Gomis is having a medical with Swansea right now according to GFN.

One of Bony or Michu on their way out then I would imagine... probably Bony

Nuri Sahin · 24-06-2014 03:52PM

greendom wrote: »

One of Bony or Michu on their way out then I would imagine... probably Bony

I think it's Michu actually. He was being linked with an Italian club yesterday on the ol Twitter, from hazy memory I think it was Napoli.

MagicIRL · 24-06-2014 03:54PM

He was linked with West Ham too, no?

Agueroooo · 24-06-2014 04:00PM

greendom wrote: »

One of Bony or Michu on their way out then I would imagine... probably Bony

Michu heavily linked with Napoli in the last 24hrs

24-06-2014 04:01PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

I'll post what you want to read.

All players linked and signed by Manchester United are vastly superior to those of Liverpool.

PS: I highly doubt you've watched enough of Herrera to make such a claim anyway, but again, read the above.

I have read the above already;

Equally you try and justify the potential Liverpool purchase of Lallana and somehow try and make a match to Herrera. I think you know deep down your getting the lesser of the two. But sure that's guesswork, like you saying that I haven't been watching him.

DenMan · 24-06-2014 07:12PM

Cesare Prandelli has just resigned as the Italian manager. I wonder will any clubs make a move for him over the summer now!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28009818

Lucas Hood · 25-06-2014 10:05AM

Claudio Bravo signs for Barca.
http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-for-claudio-bravo-to-join-fc-barcelona

Degag · 25-06-2014 12:15PM

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Claudio Bravo signs for Barca.
http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-for-claudio-bravo-to-join-fc-barcelona

They've also signed Ter Steegen (sp) haven't they? Who's going to be number 1?

Lucas Hood · 25-06-2014 12:22PM

Degag wrote: »

They've also signed Ter Steegen (sp) haven't they? Who's going to be number 1?

Ter Stegen will be number 1 I'd say.

Degag · 25-06-2014 12:26PM

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Ter Stegen will be number 1 I'd say.

Ya, that's what I would have thought. Strange enough move. Bravo is only 31. Also according to Wiki, 12m is the fee. A lot to pay for a back up.

miralize · 25-06-2014 01:21PM

Degag wrote: »

Ya, that's what I would have thought. Strange enough move. Bravo is only 31. Also according to Wiki, 12m is the fee. A lot to pay for a back up.

Between the time between Zubi & Valdes we had 8 gks or so... No harm in getting a reliable GK in the case that Ter Stegen doesnt bed in.

Nuri Sahin · 25-06-2014 01:25PM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I have read the above already;

Equally you try and justify the potential Liverpool purchase of Lallana and somehow try and make a match to Herrera. I think you know deep down your getting the lesser of the two. But sure that's guesswork, like you saying that I haven't been watching him.

I don't work on guesswork on players I've watched.

Without the comparison to Lallana, I was saying the same thing about Herrera last summer too, perhaps I posted it on Boards, I certainly did elsewhere and I have Man U mates of mine who can back me up on that. Nice player, will add to the team, but not worth anywhere near the fee mentioned (12 months ago it was between 25-30M if I'm not mistaken). I've been nothing but consistent on the player. Different type of player, but had it been William Carvalho Man U signed instead, I wouldn't have batted an eyelid.

All I did was merely compare styles and fees as a fan of football, entirely without an agenda as not many people have really have taken notice of him. You then decided to be miffed off for the sake of it and take it personally like it was some a dig at Herrera.

As for me trying to justify Lallana's purchase.. Did Liverpool sign him when I was asleep (EST over here)? I hope not, unless it's for 15M, even then I'd probably still edge towards scouring elsewhere, but that's just me. Even if I can understand why Liverpool (Rodgers) wants/wanted to sign him and I like him as a player. I wouldn't break the bank for Lallana when there is better, younger, more proven talent out there. Once again, 15M if the correct fee for Lallana with possibly add-ons taking it to 20M at a push (like Herrera!), I've said as much on Lallana numerous times in the Liverpool thread that the club had it spot on with their initial bid of 15M.

Same applies for Herrera, a player I've never wished Liverpool to sign whatsoever in fact and boy have I mentioned a fair amount of players I'd LOVE the club to sign.

So despite expanding on my thoughts which I expect to go amiss, I'll quote yesterday's post to keep you happy:

All players linked and signed by Manchester United are vastly superior to those of Liverpool.

Nuri Sahin · 25-06-2014 02:15PM

Koke and Juanfran have signed new contracts with Atleti.

Paully D · 25-06-2014 02:23PM

Does anyone know much about the Greek, Kone, who plays his club football at Bologna?

I've seen virtually nothing of him but reports in Italy suggest that Sunderland are interested. Most likely it's just a lazy link given the amount of interest we had in players from Serie A last season, but who knows.

Raif Severance · 25-06-2014 03:14PM

Paully D wrote: »

Does anyone know much about the Greek, Kone, who plays his club football at Bologna?

I've seen virtually nothing of him but reports in Italy suggest that Sunderland are interested. Most likely it's just a lazy link given the amount of interest we had in players from Serie A last season, but who knows.

I've only seen him at the World Cup for Greece, but I've been Impressed with him. Runs all day.

Nuri Sahin · 25-06-2014 03:53PM

Garay to Zenit is a done deal for €6M.

MagicIRL · 25-06-2014 04:05PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Garay to Zenit is a done deal for €6M.

15 mill. 6mill is Benfica's cut.

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