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

Giggsy11 · 22-07-2014 12:06PM

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Real Madrid have confirmed the purchase of Colombia playmaker James Rodríguez (@jamesdrodriguez) on a six-year deal.

Done deal.

K-9 · 22-07-2014 12:51PM

zerks wrote: »

Cheers for clearing it up,still the Americans didn't forget or forgive.

Anyhow back on topic.

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Jaysus, back at Swansea again. He probably should have went to Liverpool when he had the chance, better career move.

Darkglasses · 22-07-2014 12:54PM

Reported to be £63 million. They must absolutely love paying a premium.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/22/james-rodriguez-signs-real-madrid-monaco

rob316 · 22-07-2014 12:56PM

Darkglasses wrote: »

Reported to be £63 million. They must absolutely love paying a premium.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/22/james-rodriguez-signs-real-madrid-monaco

£63m mother of lord!

Making Suarez at £75m look the bargain of the season.

Cantona's Collars · 22-07-2014 01:03PM

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Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic (23) has decided to accept the offer of Stoke City. He will travel to England in the next hours. [md]

Professional Griefer · 22-07-2014 01:05PM

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Poor fella. :pac:

Bounty Hunter · 22-07-2014 01:19PM

I distinctly remember people making the, But can he do it on a cold, windy Tuesday night at the Britannia joke for Bojan back when he was being touted as a future star due to his underage record.

Lord TSC · 22-07-2014 01:24PM

Darkglasses wrote: »

Reported to be £63 million. They must absolutely love paying a premium.

I think they just love making a "Statement" signing, regardless of how good a player is; I nearly wonder if they're eager to add a few million onto reported fees just to look like they are super-powerful (as if buying one of the player of the tournaments wasn't enough post World Cup).

MagicIRL · 22-07-2014 01:39PM

El Classico won't know what hit it next season. Mother of God.

x43r0 · 22-07-2014 01:55PM

MagicIRL wrote: »

El Classico won't know what hit it next season. Mother of God.

I think many people will view the Suarez vs Pepe battle as they would a fight between their mother in-law and their boss

Francie Barrett · 22-07-2014 02:03PM

Leicester paying £7M for Ulloa. Is that a record for a club in the Championship?

I am talking rubbish, McCormack to Fulham for £11M. Mental money for two players who've never played in the PL though!

ricero · 22-07-2014 02:06PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Leicester paying £7M for Ulloa. Is that a record for a club in the Championship?

Leicester are big dick players in the premier league now :cool:

Lucas Hood · 22-07-2014 02:24PM

Ben Davies was pictured training with Spurs today in Toronto. Strange that he's able to train with them but nothing official as of yet.

Ormus · 22-07-2014 02:35PM

Lord TSC wrote: »

I think they just love making a "Statement" signing, regardless of how good a player is; I nearly wonder if they're eager to add a few million onto reported fees just to look like they are super-powerful (as if buying one of the player of the tournaments wasn't enough post World Cup).

He's a class player but I'm not even sure I'd have him in their first team. I'd probably have Alonso, Kroos and Modric as their midfield 3, with James, Khedira and Di Maria as back up and Isco and Illaramendi as back up to the back up. Ridiculous.

I guess Khedira and Di Maria might be let go.

Iused2likebusts · 22-07-2014 03:03PM

MagicIRL wrote: »

El Classico won't know what hit it next season. Mother of God.

That's true it's going to be like a utd Liverpool match thread in these parts.

22-07-2014 04:18PM

Bojan deal will supposedly be a permanent deal and not a loan.

Lucas Hood · 22-07-2014 04:43PM

Caulker to QPR confirmed.

me89 · 22-07-2014 05:31PM

Bojan has signed for Stoke on a 4 year deal.

Drexel · 22-07-2014 06:05PM

me89 wrote: »

Bojan has signed for Stoke on a 4 year deal.

What happened this guy. Couple of years ago he was tipped to be great.

He was brill in FM. You had to sign his dad as a coach first though :pac:

miralize · 22-07-2014 06:11PM

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What happened this guy. Couple of years ago he was tipped to be great.

He was brill in FM. You had to sign his dad as a coach first though :pac:

He played too much too early under Rijkaard and then Guardiola. Guardiola wanted him to return to the B team when he became manager.

Bojan didnt want that and insisted he stayed in the first team when he wasnt ready. He thought too much of himself basically, tired out at a young age and didnt think he needed to prove himself to anyone anymore, then he flopped at Roma, AC Milan and Ajax.

And now he's at Stoke.. so yeah...

Andersonisgod · 22-07-2014 08:28PM

I was never big on Bojan, there was a lot of hype around him when he was rising through the ranks and after he scored a few goals for the first team in Europe but I wasn't very impressed and didn't buy into the hype. Admittedly sometimes youngsters from Barcelona do receive undue hype as a result of the image these days of being a "Barca youngster" but there are a few coming through now who deserve every bit of hype they receive, Samper, Adama Traore, Munir, Denis Suarez, Kaptoum and the exciting addition of Halilovic are all worthy of excitement.

Giggsy11 · 23-07-2014 09:55AM

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Barcelona announce agreement for Jeremy Mathieu from Valencia for a fee of 20 million euros.

20 Million Euros for a player who will be 31 when the season starts.. Signed 4 year deal with option for 5th.

Skylinehead · 23-07-2014 09:56AM

Giggsy11 wrote: »

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20 Million Euros for a player who will be 31 when the season starts.. Signed 4 year deal with option for 5th.

And he's not really a centre half.

tupac_healy · 23-07-2014 10:14AM

Giggsy11 wrote: »

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20 Million Euros for a player who will be 31 when the season starts.. Signed 4 year deal with option for 5th.

In fairness though it's a great deal.....

If your Valencia that is

Mickeroo · 23-07-2014 10:15AM

Thomas Eisfeld has joined Fulham from Arsenal on a permanent deal.

Alfred Borden · 23-07-2014 10:18AM

Are Barca immune to signing decent natural centre backs?

Cantona's Collars · 23-07-2014 10:19AM

Mauricia Isla to sign for Newcastle on a 3 year deal.

miralize · 23-07-2014 10:21AM

Thats what we get for not strengthening an area with an actual CB for 6 seasons.. Clear as day what our weak spot is

Hangballlouie · 23-07-2014 10:25AM

zerks wrote: »

Mauricia Isla to sign for Newcastle on a 3 year deal.

Any idea what happened to him the last few years? Was he injured? I thought he was a very good player before he went to Juve, haven't heard much of him since he moved there.

CSF · 23-07-2014 11:37AM

Barca have the weirdest transfer policy

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

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