Big Premier League Signings

by The Special Juan Tue May 01, 2012 6:35 pm

First topic message reminder :

Here is a list of all the "big movers" to the PL this season. The table contains the player's name, club moved from and to and fee for so we can scrutinise them Wink

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Player	From	To	Fee
Kevin de Bruyne	Genk (Belgium)	Chelsea	£6.7m
Olivier Giroud	Montpellier (France)	Arsenal	£13.2m
Eden Hazard	Lille (France)	Chelsea	£35.2m
Shinji Kagawa	Borussia Dortmund (Germany)	Manchester United	£13.2m
Marko Marin	Werder Bremen (Germany)	Chelsea	£8.6m
Lukas Podolski	Cologne (Germany)	Arsenal	£11.4m
Jan Vertonghen	Ajax (Netherlands)	Spurs	£7.5m

Any updates would be appreciated.

Other transfers that may/may not be interesting:

Gylfi Sigurdsson - Spurs
Jacob Butterfield - Norwich
Nick Powell - Manchester United
Romain Amalfitano - Newcastle
Steven Naismith - Everton

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/premier-league/transferuebersicht/wettbewerb_GB1.html

by JDizzle Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:51 am

tigerrobins wrote:Reports coming out of Italy, have Chelsea making a move for Stevan Jovetic from Fiorentina.

Reports came out of Italy that Demba Ba had signed for Galatasary for 11 millions euros, then Newcastle said they hadn't received any offers. So I would take it with a pinch of salt. I think he'd be better than Hulk, and cheaper, anyway so I would love to see him at Chelsea! Jovetic that is.

by GSC Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:52 am

Hes better than Hulk on FM >_>

AC Milan reject a world record (for a defender) 46m euro bid for Thiago Silva from PSG.

by Luke Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:41 pm

West Ham are being linked with Guti (admitadly by his agent, but still).

by GSC Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:40 pm

West Ham in for Diame

by **Crimey** Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:43 pm

Liverpool have opened talks with Hoffenheim about Sigurdsson, apparently a deal could be finished by next week.

by GSC Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:51 pm

Still think thats a bit cheeky.

by Guest Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:52 pm

According to sky it's saying he is talking to Liverpool and other clubs in the premier league, assuming one would be swansea

by **Crimey** Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:56 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Still think thats a bit cheeky.

I think so, but I heard that Sigurdsson has said he wouldn't have joined Swansea without Brendan Rodgers as manager. It was one of the reasons he went to Swansea in the first place, they've worked together at Reading and Swansea.

by GSC Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:06 pm

Then both should've communicated that. Swansea have been left in the lurch for a few weeks now.

by **Crimey** Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:15 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Then both should've communicated that. Swansea have been left in the lurch for a few weeks now.

I don't think so. It might not have been made public, but I imagine Swansea know what is happening. Don't assume just because we don't know that they don't.

by Luke Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:56 pm

Both Aston Villa & Sunderland are being linked with Bordeaux forward Yoann Gouffran.

by Luke Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:26 pm

Montpellier's left back Henri Bedimo (i know what your thinking WHO, sorry can't help with that one), has announced that he's on the verge of joing a premiership club, and will announce who next week. He has been linked with Liverpool & Newcastle.

Liverpool & West Ham are being linked with Inter winger Luc Castaignos.

Liverpool are also being linked with Roma striker Fabio Borini, who is also thought to be intresting Paris St Germain.

Reading are thought to be after Hull City midfielder Robert Koran.

by super_realist Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:58 pm

Crimey wrote:Liverpool have opened talks with Hoffenheim about Sigurdsson, apparently a deal could be finished by next week.

Can't see why a player as good as Sigurdsson would join a team as bad and hopeless as Liverpool

by GSC Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:36 pm

Hes French and nobodies heard of him. Hes clearly joining Newcastle

by GSC Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:35 pm

QPR sign Andy Johnson and Ryan Nelson on frees

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:38 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:QPR sign Andy Johnson and Ryan Nelson on frees

Wow what great signings Laugh

Will they also be offering an early bird dinner service as well?

by Josiah Maiestas Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:49 pm

Liverpool & West Ham are being linked with Inter winger Luc Castaignos.

West Ham are being linked with every big name this summer.

...they'll end up with Jay Bothroyd and James Vaughn Smile

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:51 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:
Liverpool & West Ham are being linked with Inter winger Luc Castaignos.
West Ham are being linked with every big name this summer.

...they'll end up with Jay Bothroyd and James Vaughn

They can have James VAUGHAN (notice the spelling Wink

) for all I care. Don't think he is any good

by Fernando Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:41 pm

Arsenal agree deal for Oliver Giroud according to SSN

by Smirnoffpriest Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:06 pm

At least we're making signings, though we'll need signings a lot bigger than this to convince that we are going to challenge

by The Special Juan Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:48 am

Pogrebnyak to Reading apparently.

by Smirnoffpriest Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:57 am

Giroud is almost a done deal and M'Vila could be following him if you believe the papers

by Luke Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:41 pm

Lille have confirmed that NEWCASTLE have made a bid for full back Mathieu Debuchy.

Newcastle have also put in a bid for FC Twente player Luuk de Jong.

by Ent Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:09 pm

tigerrobins wrote:Lille have confirmed that NEWCASTLE have made a bid for full back Mathieu Debuchy.

Newcastle have also put in a bid for FC Twente player Luuk de Jong.

Yeah for £4million apparently (Debuchy), hard to see how a starter for France in the Euros is worth so little in Newcastles estimation.

by **Crimey** Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:10 pm

To be fair, Debuchy wouldn't be starting if it wasn't for Sagna breaking his leg again.

It's almost as if Newcastle are just trying to ignore what has happened at Euro 2012, which they can't. I would be very surprised if that bid is accepted or not outbid by another club.

by Ent Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:16 pm

Crimey wrote:To be fair, Debuchy wouldn't be starting if it wasn't for Sagna breaking his leg again.

It's almost as if Newcastle are just trying to ignore what has happened at Euro 2012, which they can't. I would be very surprised if that bid is accepted or not outbid by another club.

But even then, hes a league winner, in the CL, 2nd choice for his country (a major footballing nation) and his value is similar to a league 2 18 year old apparently.

Just a strange bid imo, if it is true.

by Smirnoffpriest Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:18 pm

I wouldn't mind seeing Arsenal bid for him for around that price - as with Sagna out with a broken leg (and not likely to be up to speed for the first few months of the season) we need some cover at RB, and need some competition when Sagna's back (so we don't have a situation like last season where we were playing centre backs and midfielders at LB/RB for half the season.

by **Crimey** Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:23 pm

Ent wrote:
Crimey wrote:To be fair, Debuchy wouldn't be starting if it wasn't for Sagna breaking his leg again.

It's almost as if Newcastle are just trying to ignore what has happened at Euro 2012, which they can't. I would be very surprised if that bid is accepted or not outbid by another club.

But even then, hes a league winner, in the CL, 2nd choice for his country (a major footballing nation) and his value is similar to a league 2 18 year old apparently.

Just a strange bid imo, if it is true.

Cabaye was also a league winner and about to break into the French team when he was bought for £4.3 million.

by Guest Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:19 pm

That bid of 4m was made pre-euros and is confirmed by garcia the manager of lille. we've been trying to tie him down for well over a month. I agree 4m is insulting bid for the french international if this was made this week but it wasnt

by The Special Juan Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:27 pm

Debuchy's been hugely impressive during this tournament. I didn't realise how good he was. He counts as a big signing if it goes through (and hopefully he goes to Newcastle).

by Josiah Maiestas Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:53 pm

Clubs in the French league don't have as bad tax rates as the English clubs, so players bought from there will always be cheaper. They have much cheaper TV deals too, so can't afford to keep players like they can in England

PSG will probs buy Debuchy thumbsup

by Guest Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:22 pm

Depends how strong the friendship of Cabaye is to Debuchy and whether he's ambitious enough to test himself outside of France. I think NUFC have blown it in my opinion, should of wrapped the deal up pre-euros. We will end up with Clyne from Palace I would of thought

by Luke Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:19 pm

West Ham (again) & Reading are being linked with Sochaux forward Modibo Maiga. West ham have also increased there bid for Grant Holt to £5.5 million.

Arsenal are being strongly linked to Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa, with Wenger believed to have met the players representatives.

Now i could be wrong(not being an Arsenal fan), but don't they already have -Van Persie, Poldalski, Giroud, Walcott, Chamberlain, Rosickey, Arshavan for attacking positions?

by GSC Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:31 pm

Diame signed for West Ham

by GSC Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:32 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:West Ham in for Diame

by Smirnoffpriest Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:56 pm

tigerrobins wrote:West Ham (again) & Reading are being linked with Sochaux forward Modibo Maiga. West ham have also increased there bid for Grant Holt to £5.5 million.

Arsenal are being strongly linked to Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa, with Wenger believed to have met the players representatives.

Now i could be wrong(not being an Arsenal fan), but don't they already have -Van Persie, Poldalski, Giroud, Walcott, Chamberlain, Rosickey, Arshavan for attacking positions?

Arshavin (if reports are to believed) is off to one of the Russian clubs, but if not prob wouldn't feature much after being on loan for the last 6 months or so.

I reckon Giroud will take Chamacks place as back up for RVP, Chamberlain and Walcott are competing for the same place (unless Walcott plays instead of RVP sometimes in the season), but we also have Gervinho (who has shown potential last season, just needs consistency) and Podolski who'll both compete for the right attacking berth.

I would imagine Arfa (if it's true we're after him) would compete with Arteta in the attacking midfield berth.

But I could be wrong

by GSC Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:03 pm

Podolski is a left sided player.

They have Wilshere coming back too.

by Smirnoffpriest Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:06 pm

Gervinho can also play left sided attacker (as he was playing last year), that leaves Walcott and Chamberlain on the right (unless Walcotts moved in to the centre, or Chamberlain comes on as an impact sub on the left)

Wiltshire could play in a midfield diamond of Arfa/Arteta, Wilshire (or Ramsey), Song (or M'vila)

by GSC Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:15 pm

I'm guessing it'll be Song and M'Vila breaking from deep to give Arsenal more defensive solidarity, while Wilshere/Arteta start in an advanced role. Ramsey no more than a sub based on last years form.

by Smirnoffpriest Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:45 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:I'm guessing it'll be Song and M'Vila breaking from deep to give Arsenal more defensive solidarity, while Wilshere/Arteta start in an advanced role. Ramsey no more than a sub based on last years form.

I agree - but was just trying to work Ben Arfa into the deal. It'll be good to see if Frimpong can recover to his early season form as well to provide good competition to Song/M'Vila

by whocares Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:00 pm

what happened to Gervinho this year in Arsenal ? forgot he went there and am wondering if he's playing good football for them as he was class when in Lille.

M'Vila is too expensive for Arsenal I heard, they might have shot at Etienne Capoue (a younger version of Olivier Dacourt) from Toulouse (but Juventus and Inter are lookign at him as well).

by Josiah Maiestas Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:12 pm

Marlon King to Stoke, to complete Tony Pulis's mob collection set.

by Smirnoffpriest Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:20 pm

Gervinho was doing quite well at Arsenal - because we had him we could afford to loan out Arshavin. He then came back from the African Cup of Nations knackered and then got injured for awhile and then was risked at the end of the campaign. (If my memory serves).

I doubt M'Vila is too expensive as Arsenal seem willing to invest a bit more money in the squad this summer to ensure we don't have the same start as last year, and that we can actually compete.

by The Special Juan Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:57 pm

I don't understand Wilshere. I've never seen anything special from his 49 pro games. Is it the fact that at 19 he was in the England squad? So was Theo Walnut.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:00 pm

TSC wrote:I don't understand Wilshere. I've never seen anything special from his 49 pro games. Is it the fact that at 19 he was in the England squad? So was Theo Walnut.

Did you not see his performance against Barca? He was the best midfielder on the pitch that day. Trust me he was good, although the injury might hamper him

by mystiroakey Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:03 pm

lets be honest walcott has allso destrpyed barca an all!!

wlishire is the real deal btw..

by The Special Juan Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:07 pm

I don't know. I haven't seen Wilshere play for so long I'd forgotten about him until he was mentioned above. Might well be a career ruined by injuries, much like Michael Owen. Hope not though, if he's as good as people I know say.

by mystiroakey Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:18 pm

hope not, he is head and shoulders above any england player bar rooney

by GSC Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:28 pm

Wilshere was really good considering his age.

Also a student of the Paul Scholes school of tackling.

by Josiah Maiestas Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:53 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Wilshere was really good considering his age.

Also a student of the Paul Scholes school of tackling.

What are you drinking?

Wilshere is not a good tackler!!

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