Juventus confirm Elia swoop

Eljero Elia is officially a Juventus player after he completed his transfer from German club Hamburg.

The Turin outfit have agreed to pay the Bundesliga side a fee of €9m for the Dutch international midfielder.

That amount will be paid in three instalments – €4m immediately, €2.5m on 31 January 2012 and €2.5m on 31 January 2013.

The transfer fee may increase by a further €1m should certain bonus clauses be activated.

Elia himself has signed a four-year contract with the Turin giants.

Congrats.

About time you got him.

kick mars wrote:Congrats.

About time you got him.

yh...whole transfer saga .... I just hope he'll be great in Juve

Congrats, hopefully he'll deliver some speed to your attack.

Art Morte wrote:Congrats, hopefully he'll deliver some speed to your attack.

I hope its not only speed I liked him on the WC ...I like his dribbling and skills I hope he shows that once more in juve

he's useless. so glad he's finally gone

Toffer Harley wrote:he's useless. so glad he's finally gone

They weren't speaking that 1,5 yr ago .....he simply didn't want to play there anymore plain and simple ...

7 goals, 10 assists in 52 Bundesliga games. Not horrible, not good either.

Still, it's a fresh start for him and he might fit better at Juve.

DeviAngel wrote:

Toffer Harley wrote:he's useless. so glad he's finally gone

They weren't speaking that 1,5 yr ago .....he simply didn't want to play there anymore plain and simple ...

haha angry nobody is sad about him leaving? he has been horrible for hamburg pretty much the whole time except the first 2-3 months. 10 million euro of dead capital and he hasn't raised any demands to leave. no-one ever forced him to stay, "plain and simple" - as we can't afford to throw so much money out of the window.

you can keep telling yourself that he is now over the moon, being at his dream club juve, which he'll prolly say in interviews as he did concerning hsv as well. or you can see him for the delusional retard he is who wants to end up at barca/real and never will. you're just another stepping stone for him in his big masterplan.

have fun with his speed and tricks but don't expect effectiveness.

Toffer Harley wrote:

DeviAngel wrote:

Toffer Harley wrote:he's useless. so glad he's finally gone

They weren't speaking that 1,5 yr ago .....he simply didn't want to play there anymore plain and simple ...

haha angry nobody is sad about him leaving? he has been horrible for hamburg pretty much the whole time except the first 2-3 months. 10 million euro of dead capital and he hasn't raised any demands to leave. no-one ever forced him to stay, "plain and simple" - as we can't afford to throw so much money out of the window.

you can keep telling yourself that he is now over the moon, being at his dream club juve, which he'll prolly say in interviews as he did concerning hsv as well. or you can see him for the delusional retard he is who wants to end up at barca/real and never will. you're just another stepping stone for him in his big masterplan.

have fun with his speed and tricks but don't expect effectiveness.

we shall see ....

Toffer Harley wrote:

DeviAngel wrote:

Toffer Harley wrote:he's useless. so glad he's finally gone

They weren't speaking that 1,5 yr ago .....he simply didn't want to play there anymore plain and simple ...

haha angry nobody is sad about him leaving? he has been horrible for hamburg pretty much the whole time except the first 2-3 months. 10 million euro of dead capital and he hasn't raised any demands to leave. no-one ever forced him to stay, "plain and simple" - as we can't afford to throw so much money out of the window.

you can keep telling yourself that he is now over the moon, being at his dream club juve, which he'll prolly say in interviews as he did concerning hsv as well. or you can see him for the delusional retard he is who wants to end up at barca/real and never will. you're just another stepping stone for him in his big masterplan.

have fun with his speed and tricks but don't expect effectiveness.

Bundesliga outfit Hamburg eventually won the race for his signature, paying €9 million for his services. He had a superb start to life in Germany, wowing the public with a number of breathtaking performances in Germany. He picked up an injury halfway through the season, though, and was unable to impress after the winter break due to physical problems.

This didn't stop him from shining for Netherlands' national side and he was deservedly included in the squad for the 2010 World Cup. Elia's pace and trickery proved to be an important weapon for the Dutch in South Africa and, despite the fact that he was allowed relatively little playing time, he shone as his nation reached the final.

However, things have only gone downhill since. He failed to secure regular first team action at HSV under head coach Armin Veh in 2010-11, and was involved in a number of minor run-ins with the tactician. Elia repeatedly voiced his desire to leave and has now finally been given his desired transfer.

that's a great subjective article and obviously nobody is happy when he's on the bench but that was entirely his fault as he played like a clown. he just said earlier in the week to frank arnesen that he'd have no problem with staying but also the club wants to cash in on him.

but if the thought of him being imprisoned in hamburg for the last few years makes you sleep well then so be it. in the hsv fanbase EVERYBODY is glad he's gone as we got the same kind of cash we paid for him and we found a more than capable replacement for him, who has already showed in bundesliga that he's a more effective player. you are happy that you got him so it's a win-win situation or am i wrong? he's got a shitload of talent but he's an unprofessional prick. if he works for you then congratz

VibeTribe wrote:Poor mans Zarate

I actually heard he was the worst HSV player game after game,that true?

well often, but not all the time. u couldn't see a difference between him and some random youth academy kids who just joined the first team.

I saw him against Dortmund this year Toffer, he was really bad in that game and I said as much in the Juventus forum but no-one took any notice

Rule of the thumb:

Winger +
Young age +
Pace +
Tricks
_____________
= Overhyped regardless of performances because everyone wants the next Robben...

:{Mr.Mustachio! wrote:I saw him against Dortmund this year Toffer, he was really bad in that game and I said as much in the Juventus forum but no-one took any notice

that's cauz serie A fans always know best if u're one u should know better too

seriously, elia is gonna stay overrated till he's 30.

Toffer Harley wrote:

:{Mr.Mustachio! wrote:I saw him against Dortmund this year Toffer, he was really bad in that game and I said as much in the Juventus forum but no-one took any notice

that's cauz serie A fans always know best if u're one u should know better too

seriously, elia is gonna stay overrated till he's 30.

I know its great

hmmm Kracic/Elia wings??
not bad at all