Re: Higuain to Napoli is Done

by Lex Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:36 am

Anyway, hasn't Higgy come out and said he'd give us 48 hours to match Madrid's price? Don't think anything is done yet

by Lupi Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:38 am

Fiorentina will give Juve some serious challenge this year

L'Aeroplanino Proud

by elm_baraja_shaman Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:40 am

Lex wrote:Anyway, hasn't Higgy come out and said he'd give us 48 hours to match Madrid's price? Don't think anything is done yet

by Lex Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:40 am

elmystique wrote:
Lex wrote:Llorente couldn't light up a cigarette

at this pt. Arsenal fans would be even happy with Marco di Vaio

Every one of our strikers scored more than Llorente last season, even Ricky Gervais Laughing

Plz keep him in Serie A

by Lex Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:41 am

I'm more of a 80s Madge sorta guy

by Tomwin Lannister Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:41 am

Come on Lex

We all know why.

Sad

by Arquitecto Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:47 am

Lex wrote:
elmystique wrote:
Lex wrote:Llorente couldn't light up a cigarette

at this pt. Arsenal fans would be even happy with Marco di Vaio
Every one of our strikers scored more than Llorente last season, even Ricky Gervais :lol:Plz keep him in Serie A

Mate, he was benched 95% of the time after a fall-out with the club yet lit-up the pitch every time he featured, which was rare.

Judging Llorente from last season would be as apt as judging if Ramsey played with a broken leg.

by LeSwagg James Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:54 am

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Would rather he had gone to Arsenal, but at least now he will compete for trophies.

Shots fired Laughing

C'mon you Gunners, block the transaction ffs

by elm_baraja_shaman Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:58 am

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/07/23/primera/1374535206_827516.html

by LeSwagg James Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:03 am

He's still holding out for Arsenal though...

by McAgger Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:18 am

HIGGY with Rafa in that team that I actually have a soft spot for Proud

I think one of my dreams has come true

by DeviAngel Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:51 am

I don't rate him as I said he ain't worth that much esp 37 mil lol

by iftikhar Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:39 am

Do you think spending 2/3 of Cavani
money on a single player is a good
idea!!! Higuaine is a great player, but
he may not adapt to Italian style or
what if he gets injured!
Also, it's not like Napoli has a great
team and only need a great striker. If
they spend the Cavani money on 3-4
players, the squad will be more
competitive.
While it's true that a €15-20 million
striker MAY not score as many goal
Higuaine MIGHT score and MAY
generate less revenue in terms of
ticket & kits sales, 3-4 quality signings
will actually make the squad more
competitive and lucrative.

by VendettaRed07 Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:44 am

elmystique wrote:
Lex wrote:Anyway, hasn't Higgy come out and said he'd give us 48 hours to match Madrid's price? Don't think anything is done yet

Damn l love eighties music...

Anyhow, oh well, gl Higs.

by zizzle Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:47 am

Napoli can recoup at least 70% of his price even if he flops. From an investment stand point the deal is good although Napoli overpaid a little bit.

by VendettaRed07 Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:51 am

Kind of sad because it seems like Higuain wanted to play for us. After all he gave to Madrid you'd think they would have just let us hammer out a deal instead of raising it over and over every time we made any progress. 37m is almost double what the price started at just over a month ago...

by Albiceleste Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:52 am

DeviAngel wrote:I don't rate him as I said he ain't worth that much esp 37 mil lol

who are you going to buy that is a top class striker like higuain for less than that? you wont find anyone, I can guarantee you that. people who say this price is unreasonable dont seem to understand that this is what top players cost these days, his contract wasnt running out and he is just getting into his prime. Madrid had no problems keeping him either if Ancelotti's words are to be believed.

buying higuain to replace cavani will be a great move for Napoli, getting rid of their best/most important player and not replacing him with a player of similar caliber as others suggest would not be a good idea if they are serious about challenging the top spots.

by sportsczy Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:13 am

Really depends on the service he gets. Higuain is not the type of CF that can create his own opportunities... he finishes chances in the box. I hope to god Rafa knows what he's doing for Higuain's sake.

Better fit for Arsenal due to the players around him. But Arsenal are too cheap to sign this caliber of player.

by ExtremistEnigma Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:16 am

sportsczy wrote:Really depends on the service he gets. Higuain is not the type of CF that can create his own opportunities... he finishes chances in the box. I hope to god Rafa knows what he's doing for Higuain's sake.

Better fit for Arsenal due to the players around him. But Arsenal are too cheap to sign this caliber of player.

ehm.. Torres? He knows.

by urbaNRoots Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:32 am

It's not done yet but I can see him going there... for some reason we are not interested anymore :facepalm:

by sportsczy Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:34 am

By the way, the deal is 37 + 3 in bonuses. Total of 40.

by Abramovich Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:37 am

This will be fun.... Giroud vs Llorente Laughing

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by TheRedStag Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:53 pm

I'll be following Napoli next season with Rafa in charge.

Hope Higuain deal goes through. He's one Madrid player I've always liked.

I dont think the deal is really over priced. Seems fair enough to me for this market.

by S Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:11 pm

Di Marzio wrote:All about Gonzalo Higuain. The Naples goes on his way, one that leads the Argentine striker. The agreement with Real Madrid is already closed, you are defining the contractual aspects and image rights with the player. But the deal goes ahead and shipped with great optimism. Until the signatures can not be said that it is made, but the confidence grows ...

Lol this is actually happening.

Whatever it is ,its gonna be a really exciting Serie A season.

by sportsczy Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:14 pm

I'll take Ligue 1 with Ibra, Cavani and Falcao any day over Seria A :coffee:

by S Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:25 pm

Monaco still look like a scrub team.Would take Fiorentina any day over Monaco tbh. :coffee:

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