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

Talib Fiasco · 15-08-2014 01:24PM

I'd be shocked if he went to Atleti... Apparently the German press are treating the rumour as a complete joke. It's crazy if he leaves for a rumoured 25-30m pounds. He's worth at least double that.

brianregan09 · 15-08-2014 02:02PM

Arsenal possibly in for him too , Crazy if we signed him aswell as the others we've signed

qwabercd · 15-08-2014 03:40PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Think Atletico would be a sideways step for him, at 25 he should be coming into his peak years soon, could go back to business as usual next season in La Liga with Real and Barca at the top

I'd be happy if United threw money at him, but sadly United are a step down for him at the moment

They got to the champions league final and won La Liga last year

KERSPLAT! · 15-08-2014 03:47PM

qwabercd wrote: »

They got to the champions league final and won La Liga last year

They aren't the same team. Villa, Costa, Filipe Luís and Courtois to name a few that have left. Can't see past a Real/Barca 1-2 in La Liga and can't see Atleti getting to the final of the CL either. I'd agree, it's a sideways step and can't see it happening

Talib Fiasco · 15-08-2014 03:48PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Think Atletico would be a sideways step for him, at 25 he should be coming into his peak years soon, could go back to business as usual next season in La Liga with Real and Barca at the top

I'd be happy if United threw money at him, but sadly United are a step down for him at the moment

qwabercd wrote: »

They got to the champions league final and won La Liga last year

Yeah granted they've lost Courtois, Costa and Luis to Chelsea they've brought in Mandzukic and Griezmann...if they added Reus they'd be as strong as last year if not stronger tbh.

Rayne Wooney · 15-08-2014 04:08PM

qwabercd wrote: »

They got to the champions league final and won La Liga last year

I am aware of that

Dortmund have got to a final and quarter final in the last two years too.

They've lost Costa, Luis and Courtois, Real or Barca win La Liga almost every year but in the instance they don't every second year one will win it, you have to go back as far as 1982 before this becomes untrue. Both have strengthened, Barca have bought one of the best strikers in the world and good midfielders and defenders, Real have bought top class players too. I think the norm will reconvene and the top 2 will be Barca and Real again.

It would seem like a sideways step to me

greendom · 15-08-2014 04:30PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

I am aware of that

Dortmund have got to a final and quarter final in the last two years too.

They've lost Costa, Luis and Courtois, Real or Barca win La Liga almost every year but in the instance they don't every second year one will win it, you have to go back as far as 1982 before this becomes untrue. Both have strengthened, Barca have bought one of the best strikers in the world and good midfielders and defenders, Real have bought top class players too. I think the norm will reconvene and the top 2 will be Barca and Real again.

It would seem like a sideways step to me

To avoid falling into Dortmund's trap, Athletico need to buy quality additions to compensate for the losses. They're attempting that with the likes of Manduzic & Griezzman brought into the squad. Bringing in Reus would help them to remain at the top of the Spanish and European game.

LostBoy101 · 15-08-2014 04:32PM

Reus would strengthen that squad big time but personally he is better off at Dortmund for another season at least.

Oat23 · 15-08-2014 04:36PM

People will believe anything. It must be great being a football 'journalist' these days.

DildoFaggins · 15-08-2014 06:13PM

Worst transfer rumour ever.

Cookiemunster · 15-08-2014 06:34PM

greendom wrote: »

To avoid falling into Dortmund's trap, Athletico need to buy quality additions to compensate for the losses. They're attempting that with the likes of Manduzic & Griezzman brought into the squad. Bringing in Reus would help them to remain at the top of the Spanish and European game.

Dortmunds trap? They reason Dortmund were so far behind last season was a crippling injury crisis, not through selling players. The only player they lost was Goetze and that wasn't by choice. They replaced him with Mkhtaryan and Aubameyang for €38m. This season only Lewandowski left and he ran down his contract (Dortmunds choice rather than selling). They've spent €47m on Immobile, Ginter, Sahin and Ramos. They won't be selling Reus.

Frankie Lee · 15-08-2014 08:14PM

Villa signed Carlos Sanchez aka The Rock for £4.5m most of which has gone to third parties. Will strengthen midfield a lot and allow a platform for other players to shine.

qwabercd · 16-08-2014 05:48AM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

They aren't the same team. Villa, Costa, Filipe Luís and Courtois to name a few that have left. Can't see past a Real/Barca 1-2 in La Liga and can't see Atleti getting to the final of the CL either. I'd agree, it's a sideways step and can't see it happening

Regardless, I think calling the 2nd best team in the world last year a sidewards step from anyone v.harsh. Nobody expected them to challenge like they did last season and i would fully trust Simeone to replace the lost players with the likes of griezmann, mandzukic etc. They obviously don't jabe the same star quality that real and barca have, but they didn't have it last year either and still won the league.

Harry Palmr · 19-08-2014 10:28AM

I get the feeling a lot of fortunes are going to turn on the following

Monaco--Falcao
Real Madrid-- Di Maria
PSG-Lavezzi

Real want Falcao and Falcao wants Real, but Real need to shift a non EU player out to get another one in, so Di Maria will leave. The current story is that the Argentine striker will leave on a loan to buy deal to PSG but PSG will need to move on one player themselves and Lavezzi is generally considered the most likely having refused a new contract and been naughty on twitter (!).

Man Utd are heavily linked to Di Maria and will have to shell out a premium rate to get him it seems.

Liverpool are supposedly interested in Falcao on loan but frankly its massively unlikely, what might be plausible is looking to get Lavezzi cheapish at the last minute plus free agent Eto'o for a year.

Smithwicks Man · 19-08-2014 01:13PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I get the feeling a lot of fortunes are going to turn on the following

Monaco--Falcao
Real Madrid-- Di Maria
PSG-Lavezzi

Real want Falcao and Falcao wants Real, but Real need to shift a non EU player out to get another one in, so Di Maria will leave. The current story is that the Argentine striker will leave on a loan to buy deal to PSG but PSG will need to move on one player themselves and Lavezzi is generally considered the most likely having refused a new contract and been naughty on twitter (!).

Man Utd are heavily linked to Di Maria and will have to shell out a premium rate to get him it seems.

Liverpool are supposedly interested in Falcao on loan but frankly its massively unlikely, what might be plausible is looking to get Lavezzi cheapish at the last minute plus free agent Eto'o for a year.

Lavezzi to move to Milan at a bargain price at the end of August :cool:

boccy23 · 19-08-2014 09:55PM

Greek defender Kostas Manolas is on the brink of an £8m move to Arsenal after undergoing a medical with the north London club.

kryogen · 19-08-2014 10:28PM

Not transfer news itself, more a question, Barca tonight revealed they paid £65million for Suarez, how come Liverpool lied about it if that was the case?

ASOT · 19-08-2014 10:31PM

kryogen wrote: »

Not transfer news itself, more a question, Barca tonight revealed they paid £65million for Suarez, how come Liverpool lied about it if that was the case?

They also said they paid 57m for Neymar

whatawaster · 19-08-2014 10:31PM

kryogen wrote: »

Not transfer news itself, more a question, Barca tonight revealed they paid £65million for Suarez, how come Liverpool lied about it if that was the case?

1) when did Liverpool say it was more than 65m?

2) if they did, why assume it was Liverpool lying?

cunnifferous · 19-08-2014 10:33PM

kryogen wrote: »

Not transfer news itself, more a question, Barca tonight revealed they paid £65million for Suarez, how come Liverpool lied about it if that was the case?

Suarez's dad got paid the difference

Harry Palmr · 19-08-2014 10:38PM

kryogen wrote: »

Not transfer news itself, more a question, Barca tonight revealed they paid £65million for Suarez, how come Liverpool lied about it if that was the case?

LFC never said what they got, and Barca are dodgy about how much they say they pay for players.

Lucas Hood · 19-08-2014 10:46PM

Tony Barret says Liverpool said they got 75m. Not sure where though.

Gavlor · 19-08-2014 10:52PM

kryogen wrote: »

Not transfer news itself, more a question, Barca tonight revealed they paid £65million for Suarez, how come Liverpool lied about it if that was the case?

How dare you question the integrity of Liverpool football club!

In fairness the truth is prob somewhere between the figure that both clubs are quoting.

dreamers75 · 19-08-2014 11:13PM

Is the united deal Nani and 16 million or worth 16 million inc Nani?

kryogen · 19-08-2014 11:41PM

Rojo deal is 16m apparently plus Nani on loan for the year

On the Suarez one, I would be working under the assumption that since Barca are under such scrutiny at the moment regarding transfers that they wouldnt be dumb enough to lie about this one is all. I dont like either club so no fear of bias or anything.

If Liverpool didnt state a fee then fair enough, just I see £75m getting reported a lot, assumed it had come from the club, it was on SSN earlier saying that Barca saying it was 65mil was at odds with Liverpool saying it was 75mil

Its no biggie I suppose

brevity · 19-08-2014 11:43PM

Gavlor wrote: »

How dare you question the integrity of Liverpool football club!

In fairness the truth is prob somewhere between the figure that both clubs are quoting.

So 70m

Utopia Parkway · 19-08-2014 11:44PM

kryogen wrote: »

Not transfer news itself, more a question, Barca tonight revealed they paid £65million for Suarez, how come Liverpool lied about it if that was the case?

If Barcelona said it, it must be true.

5live · 19-08-2014 11:49PM

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

If Barcelona said it, it must be true.

Aye, its not like they have previous form in under-reporting fees paid for players bought or anything.

Hangballlouie · 19-08-2014 11:54PM

My assumption is that it is £65 million +£10 million add-ons, so both are kinda right.

Utopia Parkway · 19-08-2014 11:58PM

hangballlouie wrote: »

My assumption is that it is £65 million +£10 million add-ons, so both are kinda right.

Probably something like that alright.

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