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Summer 2015 Transfer Window General Discussion

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  • #2102
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,837 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    Ormus wrote: »
    Seems like Fonte has been the main organizer in that defence over the past few years. It was thought to be Lovren but that was quickly dispelled when their defence improved after he left.

    If he wants to leave for a major pay rise fair enough, but you'd think Southampton would fight tooth and nail to keep him.

    Koeman has said hes a club man and has no interest in letting him leave.


  • #2103
    Beefy78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,166 ✭✭✭Beefy78


    glued wrote: »
    He's rated much higher than Stones. He was on trial at United but he wasn't signed.

    Rated by who as higher than Stones?


  • #2104
    stephenl15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    Beefy78 wrote: »
    Rated by who as higher than Stones?

    Barnsley fans


  • #2105
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Beefy78 wrote: »
    Rated by who as higher than Stones?

    In Barnsley circles apparently. But doesn't mean much really, players can go two ways when they start playing higher level. For every Stones there's a Bostock.


  • #2106
    Giggsy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,521 ✭✭✭Giggsy11


    Barca announced Adama Traore to Aston Villa deal. 10M Euros and 2M add ons. They have buy back clause for 3 years.

    http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/acuerdo-con-el-aston-villa-por-adama-traore


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  • #2107
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ramos agrees new 5 year deal with Madrid

    http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/33956180


    Madrid & Ramos Trolling Level : Expert


  • #2108
    glued
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,446 ✭✭✭glued


    rarnes1 wrote: »
    Ramos agrees new 5 year deal with Madrid

    http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/33956180


    Madrid & Ramos Trolling Level : Expert

    In fairness Madrid wouldn't give Ramos a new deal so he has essentially used United to get himself a new deal and forced Perez hand. It's not really that surprising that he stayed at Madrid considering from the start he mentioned that he wanted a pay rise and would only stay if he received one. There would be no reason for Ramos to leave Madrid unless he wanted a new challenge or someone was offering him more money.


  • #2109
    ERG89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    Kovacic to Madrid for €35m is likely too....could go either way that. Big fee for a player who hasn't yet fully showcased his talents at Inter but could easily end up being Illaramendi 2.0 at Real or a real asset.


  • #2110
    Giggsy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,521 ✭✭✭Giggsy11


    rarnes1 wrote: »
    Ramos agrees new 5 year deal with Madrid

    http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/33956180


    Madrid & Ramos Trolling Level : Expert

    Ronaldo and Ramos used ManUtd to get better deals at Madrid. Not sure why you say Madrid are trolling when they are forced to pay more than they expected.


  • #2111
    klose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,279 ✭✭✭✭klose


    Otamendi off to city today if you are to belive ballague, if kompany gets back to his best (which he has looked the past 2 games, early days i know) and sign otamendi they could form an amazing parnership.


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  • #2112
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    klose wrote: »
    Otamendi off to city today if you are to belive ballague, if kompany gets back to his best (which he has looked the past 2 games, early days i know) and sign otamendi they could form an amazing parnership.

    bit weird though that they spend €40 million on a centre back who took his time to adjust to the Premier League and then just as he appears to be hitting his stride he gets loaned out and replaced by another player who has to go through the same process.

    Bit of a head scratcher for me !


  • #2113
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    greendom wrote: »
    bit weird though that they spend €40 million on a centre back who took his time to adjust to the Premier League and then just as he appears to be hitting his stride he gets loaned out and replaced by another player who has to go through the same process.

    Bit of a head scratcher for me !

    Who got loaned out?


  • #2114
    GavRedKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,267 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    Who got loaned out?

    Its meant to be Otamendi in and Mangala out on loan.


  • #2115
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,420 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    GavRedKing wrote: »
    Its meant to be Otamendi in and Mangala out on loan.

    Mangala looked quite solid yesterday too


  • #2116
    Johner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,625 ✭✭✭✭Johner


    Wouldn't have thought City would be loaning Mangala, he's had a strong start to the season.


  • #2117
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,207 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    Heard Valencia still owe money to city for Negredo so are getting a better deal.I doubt Mangala would be loaned out.


  • #2118
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    the whole year inn wrote: »
    Heard Valencia still owe money to city for Negredo so are getting a better deal.I doubt Mangala would be loaned out.

    That seems to be the jist of it. Otamendi is in Manchester having completed a medical according to most reliable journalists. It's all about the difference from Negredo money and additional monies City will pay Valencia.


  • #2119
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    So City beats Utd for Otamendi by the looks of it. £31m, which is hefty for a "one season wonder".


  • #2120
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,987 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    So City beats Utd for Otamendi by the looks of it. £31m, which is hefty for a "one season wonder".

    Worth noting the line from United weeks ago was we weren't interested in him; that all the links were coming from the other end of things, trying to talk up his price, while United weren't all that bothered....


  • #2121
    MD1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 ✭✭✭✭MD1990


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Worth noting the line from United weeks ago was we weren't interested in him; that all the links were coming from the other end of things, trying to talk up his price, while United weren't all that bothered....
    Its Van Gaal's decision. But Otamendi is alot better than any CB Man Utd have.


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  • #2122
    GavRedKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,267 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    MD1990 wrote: »
    Its Van Gaal's decision. But Otamendi is alot better than any CB Man Utd have.

    Ramos is better than Otamendi and it looks like Utd now have neither.

    I expected one of City or Utd to go after Stones too and with City getting Otamendi, I wouldnt be surprised to see Utd go after Stones.


  • #2123
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Be something to see Utd and Chelsea go to war over an Everton CB, Sterling may yet not be the most expensive English player in history!


  • #2124
    ERG89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    MD1990 wrote: »
    Its Van Gaal's decision. But Otamendi is alot better than any CB Man Utd have.

    Surprised they haven't bought a centre back and a forward. Don't know much about Otamendi. Remember him vaguely in the 2010 World Cup.


  • #2125
    Giggsy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,521 ✭✭✭Giggsy11


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Worth noting the line from United weeks ago was we weren't interested in him; that all the links were coming from the other end of things, trying to talk up his price, while United weren't all that bothered....

    Local journos posted all summer than ManUtd's name is just used to drum up the interest and even compared the situation to Gaitan.

    https://twitter.com/JamesRobsonMEN/status/625944347595440128

    https://twitter.com/jamesrobsonmen/status/622456074189324288


  • #2126
    Giggsy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,521 ✭✭✭Giggsy11


    Madrid confirmed Kovacic deal.


  • #2127
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Illarramendi off somewhere you'd have to think.


  • #2128
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,593 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Nastasic - £12m & Savic
    Mangala - £32m
    Otamendi - £29m
    Demichelis - £4m

    ... thats a **** load of money they've spent trying to get a partner for Kompany. :eek:


  • #2129
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    cson wrote: »
    Nastasic - £12m & Savic
    Mangala - £32m
    Otamendi - £29m
    Demichelis - £4m

    ... thats a **** load of money they've spent trying to get a partner for Kompany. :eek:

    Wow that's crazy they would have been better off getting godin from athletico. I think the chap is quality.


  • #2130
    GavRedKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,267 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    cson wrote: »
    Nastasic - £12m & Savic
    Mangala - £32m
    Otamendi - £29m
    Demichelis - £4m

    ... thats a **** load of money they've spent trying to get a partner for Kompany. :eek:

    Porto reported Mangala was over £40m.


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  • #2131
    CSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,772 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    smileyj1987 wrote: »
    Wow that's crazy they would have been better off getting godin from athletico. I think the chap is quality.

    Think they're looking for someone better at linking defence with midfield rather than an outright beast of a centre back like Kompany already is.


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