Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. XI

McAgger wrote:

VendettaRed07 wrote:It seems like Roma have sold a lot this window, but who have they bought? Gervais is all I can think of. It just seems odd to me that Roma is selling so many quality players

Lost Osvaldo, MArquinhos, and probably Lamela

Got Strootman, Gervais, Benatia, Maicon, De Sanctis, Jedvaj, and Boriello (returned).

Oh wow haha. I haven't been paying much attention to Roma's activity this summer, but every time I heard them brought up it was someone they were selling. But if thats true they are definitely much better this season

VendettaRed07 wrote:

McAgger wrote:

VendettaRed07 wrote:It seems like Roma have sold a lot this window, but who have they bought? Gervais is all I can think of. It just seems odd to me that Roma is selling so many quality players

Lost Osvaldo, MArquinhos, and probably Lamela

Got Strootman, Gervais, Benatia, Maicon, De Sanctis, Jedvaj, and Boriello (returned).

Oh wow haha. I haven't been paying much attention to Roma's activity this summer, but every time I heard them brought up it was someone they were selling. But if thats true they are definitely much better this season

They've stagnated / regressed if they get rid of Lamela though...

They've sort of fixed their defensive woes, signed Strootman to strengthen their midfield into one of the best in the league, but their attack looks average with Osvaldo and Lamela sold. Osvaldo was a nut, and was rightfully sold after his actions, but you can't deny his talent. I guess it's time for Florenzi and Destro to step up...

McAgger wrote:

Tomwin Lannister wrote:Tbh i'd have Bale over Neymar any day of the week.

This

Right now yes but Neymar's cieling is very high. He isn't even physically mature yet.

Bale is a beast though.

To point out the obvious If arsenal don't buy anyone they could lose their status as a regular champions league team and risk attracting the best talent in the world because Tottenham's team is looking amazing right now Willian and Lamela are probably in the top 20 talented attacking mids in the world right now. Tottenham will play attractive, posession, flair based football. The balls in your'e court Arsene

IL Gladiatore wrote:35 m ? wtf they are thinking , i freaking hate spurs

Blame your management rather than hating on Spurs.

CBarca wrote:Tom since you watch Serie A much much more than me, I'm actually curious. How good do you think Lamela is?

Higher skill ceiling than Bale you reckon?

[Botric]He's a modern technical player imo.I prefer Latin players over British players because they have that extra magic in them[/Botric]

In all seriousness he's a top talent and getting better by each year.Lamela and Willian on either flanks will be a nightmare for rest of the PL.

Bale won you games but now you have a more balanced team and you wouldnt have to depend on one top player like you used to.

With the sale of Lamela, Roma's chances of CL and probably even EL are gone unless they reinforce with some quality signings fast.

Di Marzio wrote:Erik Lamela to Tottenham is still being negotiated. Today the Argentine player’s entourage went to Spain, while Lamela was at the team’s presentation at the Olimpico Stadium. The deal was essentially reached on a multi year deal with annual salary of 2.4 million per season, with escalating salaries in later years. There still isn’t an agreement between the clubs, since Tottenham offered 30 million plus bonus while Roma is seeking 35 million. There also ins’t an agreement on the payment method, Roma wants it over 2 years while the English club prefers 4-5 years. The parties continue to talk. Lamela in meantime is practicing with Roma.

2.4m ??? Roma couldnt offer that ?

Roma management are just a bunch on senile, idiotic, money grabbing americans.. no ambition, no passion..
Worst transfer summer in a long time.

Bale over Neymar

Anyone watch Neymar destroy everyone in confed cup including Italy and Spain?

Ljajic being linked to Roma as a Lamela replacement.(GdS)

And Matri back on their radar again supposedly-Sky

If Tottenham really get Lamela, too, then fck me, what a window they will have had.....

Weird of Roma to sell him, but €30-35m is a lot of money, I guess they rather invest that in a few players than keep one. But still, damn, Tottenham...

flameas wrote:Roma management are just a bunch on senile, idiotic, money grabbing americans.. no ambition, no passion..
Worst transfer summer in a long time.

There has to be a better explanation than this.

The thing that makes the least sense to me is that you guys have bought De Sanctis, Gervinho, Benatia, Maicon, and then topped it off with the signing of a top class youngster in Strootman for your midfield. To me this seems like a really ambitious team that is taking Serie A seriously, a proper contender...

But then, to offload a star young striker whose value can only go up in Lamela is a truly awful decision that shows exactly the opposite attitude - one of a feeder club. I can't understand these mixed messages from Roma. Why strengthen the squad only to sell off your most promising talent?

And Osvaldo has already been sold, so obviously there needs to be a purchase here anyway. If only Roma had some young talent to fill his place? *cough* Lamela *cough*. I mean, there's Destro, but he's not ready to start every game and bear the burden of scoring 15-20 goals.

To top it off, rivals Lazio are apparently strengthening with the acquisition of Yilmaz!

I just don't get Roma, they must be a very frustrating club to be a fan of.

Names that have been linked to be Osvaldo's replacement are Demba Ba,Matri,Gila and Cvitanich.

Eriksen says no to Zenit for the fourth time


Zenit St. Petersburg have made Christian Eriksen a fourth offer and again the Ajax midfielder rejected it. If Eriksen doesn't leave the Eredivisie outfit this summer, he will sign a new deal in Amsterdam. His current contract runs untill 2014.

Source: Voetbal International

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Sakho has a preference for Liverpool

In the cold at PSG, the France international defender has several choices this summer but the possibility that interests him most is to join Liverpool. AC Milan remain an option, too.

Source: Le Parisien

Maybe the Lamela deal is a turn towards self sustaining the clubs, funding for a new stadium or improving ticket deals. Maybe even improving marketing structure and whatnot

Being a victim of these kind of deal, i can tell you that when we sold 2 of our best players to PSG. It was all to sustain the club and improve future rendition of the squad. We completely overhauled the youth department, having more emphasis in it than ever before. We cleared some our losses, we restructured our finances and used our money wisely, we adopted a philosophy that dictates we shall not buy a player above 24. All these things will serve to the purpose that club must sustain itself, and with FFP its even more important

What i'm trying to say is: People might think that the Roma management might be incompetent and i agree that they might deserve a little criticism. But senselessly bashing them without knowing what is brewing internally is kind of harsh. If they get an able replacement for Lamela then good for them, but i think there are other motives here besides the money involved

Milan: there is a €10m offer on the table for Ajax midfielder Eriksen
- Die Telegraaf
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French Ligue 1 outfit Monaco have stepped forward as a possible contender to sign Luca Marrone from Juventus.
- Sky Sport Italia
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According to Sky Sport Italia, Sunderland’s interest in Juve's De Ceglie has intensified in the last few hours.
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Man City looking to complete 2m Demichelis signing from Atletico
- Various
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According to reports in Portugal, Benfica are close to signing Julio Cesar from QPR.

If we got Eriksen and Sakho we could start talking about winning Serie A.

S wrote:Eriksen says no to Zenit for the fourth time


Zenit St. Petersburg have made Christian Eriksen a fourth offer and again the Ajax midfielder rejected it. If Eriksen doesn't leave the Eredivisie outfit this summer, he will sign a new deal in Amsterdam. His current contract runs untill 2014.

Source: Voetbal International

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Sakho has a preference for Liverpool

In the cold at PSG, the France international defender has several choices this summer but the possibility that interests him most is to join Liverpool. AC Milan remain an option, too.

Source: Le Parisien

Get em both Rodgers!

something-red wrote:

S wrote:Eriksen says no to Zenit for the fourth time


Zenit St. Petersburg have made Christian Eriksen a fourth offer and again the Ajax midfielder rejected it. If Eriksen doesn't leave the Eredivisie outfit this summer, he will sign a new deal in Amsterdam. His current contract runs untill 2014.

Source: Voetbal International

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Sakho has a preference for Liverpool

In the cold at PSG, the France international defender has several choices this summer but the possibility that interests him most is to join Liverpool. AC Milan remain an option, too.

Source: Le Parisien

Get em both Rodgers!

Get em both Galliani!

Arsenal have offered £46 million to buy Benzema-Telegraph

Thiago Silva has signed a new contract with PSG until 2018.
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Manchester United have today launched an improved £35 million double bid for Everton pair Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines, Goal understands

Casciavit wrote:

something-red wrote:

S wrote:Eriksen says no to Zenit for the fourth time


Zenit St. Petersburg have made Christian Eriksen a fourth offer and again the Ajax midfielder rejected it. If Eriksen doesn't leave the Eredivisie outfit this summer, he will sign a new deal in Amsterdam. His current contract runs untill 2014.

Source: Voetbal International

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Sakho has a preference for Liverpool

In the cold at PSG, the France international defender has several choices this summer but the possibility that interests him most is to join Liverpool. AC Milan remain an option, too.

Source: Le Parisien

Get em both Rodgers!

Get em both Galliani!

Give us El Shaarawy and I'll let you have them both.

halamadrid2 wrote:Arsenal have offered £46 million to buy Benzema-Telegraph

I hope Madrid accept this. Better for both Benz and Madrid. With Bale coming, this is just drama waiting to happen...

http://www.le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-om-newcastle-arrive-sur-andre-ayew-115009

Yes please

Don't get too excited mole... don't think you'll be the only ones interested if he's available. lol