Re: 2014 Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. I

by Hapless_Hans Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:24 pm

in reality these rumoured swap deals NEVER happen

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:25 pm

RWO on Reus i don't think he'd be benched because unlike Kagawa he actually has the pace to play in wide positions.

The main reason Kagawa wasn't really given a chance because Rooney plays in his position and physically they didn't think he was up to it.

I don't think that would be the case for Reus.... with that said i could see him not enjoying himself under Moyes style of play as the likes of Van Persie and Rooney don't exactly look amused at the moment.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:37 pm

RedOranje wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:don't think he'll leave

Quite possible, as he says he's happy at Bayern and the club certainly don't appear eager to let him go. That said, Bayern do have a pretty huge squad already and they'll be adding to it in the summer... someone will have to go.

I too would tip Mandzukic as the most likely one to leave - not because we would want to sell him, he is exceeding all expectations, but because realistically with Lewandowski coming in he'll probably get considerably less playing than now.
Even now, Pep often starts without a pure striker and with Müller/Götze as falsche Fuffziger^TM, and even though I wouldn't count out Mandzukic to fight his way into some gametime he won't confine Lewandowski completely to the bench.

Then Kroos' future, as everyone knows now, isn't settled yet, though as we already talked about, even in the case he doesn't renew there's still the possibility we'll have him stay till the end of his contract.

Shaquiri is getting surely not less playing time under Pep than under Jupp. He's not a 'starter' (though just few of our players are), but he plays almost every game, starting maybe every 4th or so. He was injured for quite a while too.

He's 22, in my mind he's still too young and not good enough yet to lay claim to succeed Ribery or something like that, but we are definitively happy to have him, and he gets his fair amount of games.

Unless he is hell bent on leaving and pushes for an exit, as he wants to be somewhere where he starts regularly, we surely won't sell him.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:44 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:RWO on Reus i don't think he'd be benched because unlike Kagawa he actually has the pace to play in wide positions.

The main reason Kagawa wasn't really given a chance because Rooney plays in his position and physically they didn't think he was up to it.

I don't think that would be the case for Reus.... with that said i could see him not enjoying himself under Moyes style of play as the likes of Van Persie and Rooney don't exactly look amused at the moment.

tbh, I'll only believe it when I see it that United get ANY player of renown in summer.
The rumour mill will be ridiculous, plus the PR stories of their war chest and their overhaul plans etc., but can you really see them buying a number of 'world class players' in the summer?

When does such a thing actually happen?

by Helmer Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:51 pm

pls consider it my as 1000th post but there is no way in hell that Reus will go to ManUtd, i had said that even before this season started and specially now when Utd are so horrid this season.

by rwo power Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:12 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:RWO on Reus i don't think he'd be benched because unlike Kagawa he actually has the pace to play in wide positions.

My fear is mainly based on the football genius of Moyes, I have to admit Razz

by Onyx Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:35 am

Napoli still interested in Jackson Martinez and also Iturbe, according to their sporting director.

“A lot was said about Jackson Martinez during the summer but with the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain, things went very well for us,” said Bigon.

“However, I don’t hide that we are interested in him as well as other FC Porto players.

“When it comes to Iturbe we just need to talk with Verona, as they have the option to buy them, we don’t need to talk with FC Porto, but it’s always a pleasure to talk with them, as they know how to run football at a very high level.”

by Onyx Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:52 pm

Reports coming out of Spain suggest Chelsea have joined the chase for highly-rated Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis.

Chelsea are thought to have watched the full-back in action for the last three weeks and are weighing up a move for the Brazilian. Juventus are also thought to be tracking the left-back

by Helmer Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:56 pm

we need a f*cking left back....chelsea should be satisfied with Shaw Mad

by Mr Nick09 Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:57 pm

you guys think Filipe Luis would leave Patetico to join liverpool? why would he do that? he is in a better team

by Onyx Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:58 pm

Hoffenheim are determined to keep hold of playmaker Roberto Firmino after he was linked with a number of top clubs.

The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Inter Milan have all been credited with an interest in Firmino after watching him in action this season.

The 22-year-old has been a stand-out performer for Hoffenheim with 13 goals and nine assists in 24 games this term and his performances have not gone unnoticed across Europe.

Firmino has just over a year to run on his current deal, but Hoffenheim manager Markus Gisdol says the club will do everything to ward off interest in the Brazilian.

"Of course, we are well aware of all mechanisms of the football business," Gisdol told Bild.

"But good players we have under contract and are a perfect fit to our tactics are players we basically want to keep at our club.

"And Roberto has a contract at our club (beyond the end of this season)."

by Helmer Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:09 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:you guys think Filipe Luis would leave Patetico to join liverpool? why would he do that? he is in a better team

why wont he join another team which is also challenging for title :coffee:

but just saw that his contract runs till 2017 summer, will be difficult to get him unless we overpay which we wont for sure.

by M99 Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:26 pm

Adrian Ramos' agent Helmuth Wennin has revealed that the Hertha Berlin striker is destined to continue his career at Borussia Dortmund next season.

BVB are in the market for a new striker due to the departure of Robert Lewandowski to Bayern Munich this summer and Ramos is one of the main candidates to replace the Poland international.

Head coach Jurgen Klopp recently already admitted that he is a keen admirer of the Colombian striker and it appears to be a matter of time before the deal is completed following Wennin's latest comments.

"There is a big chance that Adrian will join Dortmund," the 28-year-old's agent told Colprensa.

"But I prefer not to say too much on it until both clubs have officially announced the deal."

by Onyx Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:40 pm

Barcelona ready to make summer bid for Fiorentina's Cuadrado, according to La Nazione.

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Granada defender Siqueira, currently on loan at Benfica, will stay there beyond this season, according to Record.

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If an adequate offer arrives for Hulk, Zenit will sell him, according to Izvestia. His agent:

"Despite the high transfer fee of Hulk, do not rule out that he may move to one of the top European championships.

"The highest chance of acquiring the Brazilian is with English clubs."

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Tottenham reject Roma approach for Sandro, according to Sky Italia.

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Arsenal are currently scouting Nurnberg striker Drmic, according to Bild.

by M99 Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:47 pm

Man Utd monitor Draxler

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler. The 20-year-old is also wanted by Arsenal.

Source: Daily Star

Real Madrid target Begovic

Real Madrid are targeting a move for Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Source: Daily Express

Arsenal lead Man Utd in Ginter chase

Arsenal are ahead of Manchester United in the race for Freiburg’s £8 million-rated centre-back Matthias Ginter.

Source: Daily Mirror

Roma keen on Debuchy

Roma are keen on a move for Newcastle United right-back Mathieu Debuchy.

Source: talkSPORT

Arsenal & Spurs track Poyet

Arsenal and Tottenham are tracking Charlton midfielder Diego Poyet. The 18-year-old, who is Gus Poyet’s son, sees his contract expire at the end of the season.

Source: Daily Mail

Everton want Garcia

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is lining up a £3 million move for Espanyol forward Sergio Garcia.

Source: Daily Star

Arsenal move to stave off Sagna suitors

Arsenal are looking to put an end to speculation surrounding Bacary Sagna's future by tying him down to a new deal. The two parties are locked in a stalemate as the Frenchman wants one more year on the club's two-year extension offer.

Source: Daily Mirror

Real Madrid offer Ashley Cole two-year deal

Real Madrid will offer Chelsea defender Ashley Cole as two-year deal in the summer.

Source: Sunday People

by BeautifulGame Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:55 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:you guys think Filipe Luis would leave Patetico to join liverpool? why would he do that? he is in a better team

Because Athletico are a selling club.Also becoz PL too much money

by The_Badger Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:01 pm

BeautifulGame wrote:
Mr Nick09 wrote:you guys think Filipe Luis would leave Patetico to join liverpool? why would he do that? he is in a better team

Because Athletico are a selling club.Also becoz PL too much money

Only if the price is right though.

by Onyx Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:20 pm

Hannover striker Mame Biram Diouf's contract runs out this summer and he isn't set to sign a new contract, according to the Hannover president.

“His agent has insisted we should not have any hopes on signing a new contract with Mame Biram Diouf, so that’s what we are going to do,” Kind told Neue Presse Hannover.

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Valencia interested in Sampdoria goalkeeper Romero, according to Super Deporte.

by Onyx Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:31 pm

Asmir Begovic has told Sky Sports News that rumours linking him with a move to either Real Madrid or Manchester United have no substance whatsoever.

The Stoke keeper admits he has ambitions to play at the top level but said he has had no contact with the aforementioned clubs.

The 26-year-old Bosnian said: "There is no truth as far as I'm aware. I've not had contact with either club.

"From my point of view it's flattering to hear those words - two of the biggest clubs in the world - but I'm just enjoying playing my football here.

"I focus on my job each and every day and make sure I perform every weekend for Stoke City.

"I've enjoyed my time here and don't want that to change but everyone has ambitions to go as far in the game as possible but there's been no contact.

"I want to test myself against the best players in the world and to qualify for the World Cup this year with Bosnia is a huge achievement.

"It's something I'm looking forward to and I'm just trying to progress my game and improve."

by ExtremistEnigma Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:35 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:you guys think Filipe Luis would leave Patetico to join liverpool? why would he do that? he is in a better team

Why would he reject the PL champions? hmm

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:37 pm

To stay with the La Liga champions hmm

by S Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:39 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:To stay with the La Liga champions

Just like Kagawa stayed with the German champions ? hmm

by Mr Nick09 Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:41 pm

atletico dont need to sell 20 players every summer lol, with the CL revenue i would argue that they can keep their squad as is.

by S Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:42 pm

Thats not the point.If they get a good offer,they'd sell.They're a selling club at this point.Spanish Dortmund.

by Doc Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:47 pm

Yeah, Atletico would sell once they receive a really good deal. Of course, we are not taken into consideration if Felipe actually wants to leave or would want to live in jolly ole England.

by BeautifulGame Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:47 pm

The way some here hype Athletico as if they are some European power house Laughing

Isnt this the first time they have even qualified for CL QF in 20 years?

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