Re: The Official Winter Transfer Thread

by Shed Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:54 am

Indeed. Getting him for below £20m is very good work on the club's part, if true.

by Kick Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:35 am

I am very interested to see the final price, I have seen everything from under 20m pounds to over 30m pounds.

by Shed Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:42 am

Di Marzio saying €23m. Which is roundabout 19 million quid.

by Kick Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:46 am

I doubt it will be under 20m Pounds tbh.

by Shed Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:50 am

I'd have thought so too, considering the sums that have been thrown around these last few weeks and months, but both he and Sky Sports are saying it's either £20m (the latter) or under. We'll see, I suppose.

by Kick Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:59 am

Yeah, Sky are saying it's only a bid, not accepted yet.

by Shed Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:01 am

Right, which is why I said we'll see :coffee:

by Kick Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:07 am

I agree but I think it is very likely we will sign him, especially after halting our interest in Guarin.

I think the 20m bid is a test, to get things started.

by Shed Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:39 pm

Nemanja Matic open to Chelsea return:
Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic has suggested he is prepared to talk to former club Chelsea, but refused to confirm whether he'll be returning to Stamford Bridge this transfer window
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9115041/transfer-news-benfica-midfielder-nemanja-matic-open-to-chelsea-return

"I still can't say anything about this, let's see what happens in the future, you have to ask the club and the president."

And, when asked about a move to Chelsea, Matic replied: "If it's good for the club and for me, we'll talk. Let's see what happens until 31 January."

by Kick Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:05 pm

Not denying it, but I don't think we'll sign him this week, it will be later in the window.

There is no rush at the moment, games are not coming thick and fast, we have time.

by Shed Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:17 pm

by Kick Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:27 pm

I am not sold on that.

by Shed Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:38 pm

Di Marzio rarely reports something he's not absolutely sure of, if ever. We'll see.

by M99 Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:02 am

If Di Marzio says it's done. It is done.

Good piece of business considering Benfica will sell Rodrigo to Zenit for 35 million Laughing

by Kick Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:18 pm

I'd sell Rodrigo to anyone for 35m, thats the biggest rip off ever.

by Kick Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:57 pm

So, should we be looking at anyone else this Winter?

by Shed Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:03 pm

Doubt we'll be seeing any more this month.

by Kick Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:11 pm

We're waiting till Summer for a CF, that leaves CB and LB as the only possible changes, IMO.

Oh, and AM Proud

Gotta replace KDB with Di Maria. Proud

by Shed Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:13 pm

2 AM's just to be safe, for me :coffee:

by Kick Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:18 pm

Di Maria and Lavezzi?

Anyway, my question was SHOULD not WILL.

I think we should look into the availability of Shaw.

by Shed Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:31 pm

No. There's little quality to be had in the market now and any there is will cost top dollar.

by Kick Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:41 pm

What about Youth signings?

by Shed Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:45 pm

Youth signings? Suspect

by Kick Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:53 pm

Don't think we should or will chase any youth players?

Also, I just realised who the second AM will be, Guarin Proud

by Kick Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:55 pm

Also, Tomorrow's Telegraph:
The Official Winter Transfer Thread - Page 20 BeDe4pXCYAAFu7Z

Should jump on that if he is available.

by Shed Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:58 pm

The Official Winter Transfer Thread - Page 20 Tumblr_mzgt4gcdkd1ruhh4yo1_1280

^ Tomorrow's Mirror

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