2013 Summer Transfer Window Thread

[Dr Gregory House MD]

First topic message reminder :

Now that the season has drawn to a close, I thought I'd put up a thread to discuss possible transfer business.

Rumours, Predictions, Hopes and Actualities all welcome here

[Ent]

Every man and his dog is being linked to Man Utd.

It's the norm isn't it.

Wish we'd just get our business done.

Hard for a new manager though to take over the champions and make signings when he hasn't taken charge of any games or many (if any) training sessions.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Don't call it silly season for no reason.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11685/8763185/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Decent names on there. Yossi and Simpson I'd probably take, Malouda is surely still decent too. Always liked Mladen Petric and Diarra too

[Crimey]

I think the key to a lot of those players is how high the wage demands are. I'd happily accept Benayoun at the club, even when he was hardly playing at Chelsea he still seemed pretty good when coming on and would be good for squad depth, but I imagine he'll be on pretty high wages.

Malouda will be demanding a lot I'd have though, expect him to go somewhere for a big pay-day, if PSG or Monaco don't take him, Russia, America or the Arab nations call him.

I'm surprised that Fulham let Petric go who looked alright for them, Diarra has just had a very serious injury so I doubt he'll get back to even half his best. Retirement beckons.

I'd have thought any Premier League side looking for an instant fix in the goalkeeping area should have a look at Schwarzer who even at 40 had a very good year last year.

The likes of Baird, Hitzlsperger, Simpson, DJ Campbell, Nicky Shorey, Pennant, Bentley, Gallas, Gera, Thomas, Di Santo, Stam would all be decent options for the lower end of the Premier League or mid to top Championship sides. But it's all about wages. Players like Gallas will put many off with big wage demands, while the likes of Shorey will probably be just after some football.

[GSC]

Baird, Hitzlsperger, Simpson, DJ Campbell, Nicky Shorey, Pennant, Bentley, Gallas, Gera, Thomas, Di Santo, Stam

Bolded are the ones I'd want

[Crimey]

Schwarzer

Simpson
Gallas
Toure
Shorey

Bentley
Baird

Pennant
Benayoun
Thomas

DJ Campbell

That's a decent free agent XI, it could possibly stay up in the PL.

[Colan (niner)]

Chelsea and Man City are going to spend a lot of money it seems, easily over 100m. They aren't even big teams in terms of passion or history compared to others but I'm confident money will get them where they need to go. Still disappoints me though

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Didn't even notice Schwarzer. Arguably one of the top ten keepers in the league. Could do a job at a lot of clubs for a year. Maybe even United's backup keeper if Lindegaard is sold.

[Colan (niner)]

anyone been watching the under 21's tournament? Some really good players on show.

Italy had two guys I loved the loo of, Marco Verratti and Lorenzo Insigne. Both only 5'4" and 5'5" but looked top talents. But Verratti is with PSG so doubt he'll leave. With Insigne at Napoli though, maybe one of the big boys should take a look at doing a double deal with him and Cavani!

Germany had a few guys despite not plaing great. Nlapa at 6'5" is built like a brickhouse and could be good striker.

Also loved the two midfielders Leroy Fer and Adam Maher for the Dutch. Maher in particular looks good enough to cut it at a title contending team.

[Crimey]

Another player who has been released as Santa Cruz, what a flop he has been at City, cost nearly £1 million a game as well.

[The Special Juan]

Another player who has been released as Santa Cruz, what a flop he has been at City, cost nearly £1 million a game as well.

He's not the first and won't be the last flop they buy.

[Crimey]

Another player who has been released as Santa Cruz, what a flop he has been at City, cost nearly £1 million a game as well.

He's not the first and won't be the last flop they buy.

I think he's been their worst so far though. Or maybe Jo.

[The Special Juan]

Robinho was pretty bad too in the long run but he was ok for the first season. Adebayor, K. Toure and that midfield player who's name escapes me. Jerome Boateng too.

[NickisBHAFC]

Jo was there worst flop by far IMO. Given that there was just huge huge potential and didn't they pay like 30 million for him?

But the thing is when i saw City play Brighton in the league cup in 2008, Jo just looked on Brighton's league one level.

[Crimey]

Jo cost about £18 million I believe, same as Santa Cruz.

Robinho was actually quite good in the first season, and they did manage to recuperate some fee on him as well which means he can't be up there with Santa Cruz.

Adebayor maybe, but he did alright for a bit and they still got some money back for him, although I think it was a paltry amount of like £5 million.

Kolo Toure was alright for them, not a huge flop like Santa Cruz or Jo, but again released on a free is not great, and was quickly pushed out of the side by new signings.

Boateng for me wasn't really a flop, he was an okay squad player at City and they recuperated pretty much his entire fee from Bayern as well.

[Duty281]

http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/other/Premier-League-released-player-list-2012-13.pdf

That's the free transfer list. Plenty of bargains to be snapped up there - Arshavin, Gallas, Ben Haim, Turnbull, Ferreira.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Villa signed some 23 year old called Tonev today btw

If I'm a Prem club, I'd steer clear of most of those free agents tbh. Would be some good signings for Championship teams tho

[NickisBHAFC]

Gallas and Arshavin 100% Premiership standard players. Gallas would be a top signing for Southampton IMO. As would Arshavin tbf.

[Guest]

Gallas and Arshavin 100% Premiership standard players. Gallas would be a top signing for Southampton IMO. As would Arshavin tbf.

Gallas is done and Arshavin's attitude stinks.

Has beens.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Gallas was awful this season. Absolutely abysmal.

Arshavin was good for about half a season when he turned up and has been pants since

[Guest]

Arshavin offered so much but delivered so little. A total waste.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I'd take Yossi, be intrigued by Malouda, Schwarzer is good, we're still in contract talks with O'Neil. Simpson is a decent defender too, possibly not the best attitude. A friend of mine knows him from this year in Manchester where he spent a lot of time getting peed when he was injured. The plan was a move to QPR or Wigan if either stayed up, bit buggered on both of those.

[Guest]

Malouda would be a decent free signing to be fair. He's not played for a full year though right?

[Fernando]

Arshavin is off the table going to a Azerbaijani side for 400k a week

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Does Tony Adams still manage in Azerbaijan?

[Fernando]

no he's not made for management

[GSC]

Sounds like Higuain is Arsenals main target for 20m

[The Special Juan]

If Higuain goes along with Callejon, I wonder who Madrid will sign as a replacement. I think I just pick a bad game but every time I see Benzema he strikes me as a fat waster. I saw all of his games for France at the Euros and he looked fed up and lazy in all of them, plus every time I see him for Madrid he ends up getting subbed for Higuain in the 70th minute and I have seen him score they've been tap-ins.

[Kenny]

If Higuain goes along with Callejon, I wonder who Madrid will sign as a replacement. I think I just pick a bad game but every time I see Benzema he strikes me as a fat waster. I saw all of his games for France at the Euros and he looked fed up and lazy in all of them, plus every time I see him for Madrid he ends up getting subbed for Higuain in the 70th minute and I have seen him score they've been tap-ins.

Suarez ? and maybe Bale ( which i don't think will happen this year ) can you imagine a front 3 of Ronaldo Suarez Bale

[Nakatomi Plaza]

If Higuain goes along with Callejon, I wonder who Madrid will sign as a replacement. I think I just pick a bad game but every time I see Benzema he strikes me as a fat waster. I saw all of his games for France at the Euros and he looked fed up and lazy in all of them, plus every time I see him for Madrid he ends up getting subbed for Higuain in the 70th minute and I have seen him score they've been tap-ins.

I think we've been watching the same matches, as I've never thought Benzema's as great as some would have us believe.

[Kay Fabe]

Villa signed some 23 year old called Tonev today btw

If I'm a Prem club, I'd steer clear of most of those free agents tbh. Would be some good signings for Championship teams tho

Posted that on here over a week ago, Celtic were after him but he choose Villa, the lad looks like a player, great left peg on him

[westisbest]

Villa signed some 23 year old called Tonev today btw

If I'm a Prem club, I'd steer clear of most of those free agents tbh. Would be some good signings for Championship teams tho

Posted that on here over a week ago, Celtic were after him but he choose Villa, the lad looks like a player, great left peg on him

Heard a little about him.

Hope he can domwell for us.

[Guest]

I'm hearing that a fee has been agreed and that Edinson Cavani is going to be joining Chelsea from Napoli.

This will start the ball running.

[GSC]

Really like the look of Arsenal if they land Higuain

Cesar
Jenkinson-Per-Koscielny-Monreal
Wilshere-Arteta-Cazorla
Walcott---Podolski
Higuain

Pretty handy before you add a CB and maybe a winger or two

[Holymiky]

I'm hearing that a fee has been agreed and that Edinson Cavani is going to be joining Chelsea from Napoli.

This will start the ball running.

I believe you, but may i ask where you heard this from mate?

[Bull]

Really like the look of Arsenal if they land Higuain

Cesar
Jenkinson-Per-Koscielny-Monreal
Wilshere-Arteta-Cazorla
Walcott---Podolski
Higuain

Pretty handy before you add a CB and maybe a winger or two

Its not even been confirmed that they are after Cesar?

[Guest]

I'd like to see Arsenal splash some serious cash and become contenders once again. Higuain would be an excellent signing.

[Guest]

Yeah, I'm not making it up. Just a source of mine is telling me that a fee agreed of around £49m and that Cavani is eager to work with Mourinho at an exciting new project/challenge. The fee suggests that Torres is not included in any deal, therefore there is a high possibility of a return to Atletico to replace Falcao.

@GSC - Yeah Arsenal could look good on paper but I've done line-ups before with Arsenal ahead of seasons and they've been appaling. Higuain is a typical fox in the box, great finisher but needs great service to excel and pace is not that great. New centre back is a must and I'm sure Gibbs will start before Monreal, if injury free. Has Grenier been confirmed or not from Lyon?

[Holymiky]

Yeah, I'm not making it up. Just a source of mine is telling me that a fee agreed of around £49m and that Cavani is eager to work with Mourinho at an exciting new project/challenge. The fee suggests that Torres is not included in any deal, therefore there is a high possibility of a return to Atletico to replace Falcao.

@GSC - Yeah Arsenal could look good on paper but I've done line-ups before with Arsenal ahead of seasons and they've been appaling. Higuain is a typical fox in the box, great finisher but needs great service to excel and pace is not that great. New centre back is a must and I'm sure Gibbs will start before Monreal, if injury free. Has Grenier been confirmed or not from Lyon?

I believe that you are telling the truth about Cavani mate i know that you aren't making it up, thats very interesting, thank you

[Bull]

What is your source ?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

If seen it from some journos on twitter that Chelsea had a player plus cash deal rebuffed by Napoli, who just want the money.

[Guest]

Yeah, Chelsea wanted to include Torres but Napoli rejected, hence why the fee is still in the £50m region, otherwise it would have been reduced with Torres' inclusion.

[GSC]

Mertesacker and Koscielny were pretty good together. Plenty of creativity and pace on the wings in that side, possibly missing some size and strength in midfield though.

Biggest problem is attitude though

[Bull]

what is your source?

[GSC]

I would be very surprised if Napoli accepted 49m for Cavani.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Reports suggest a release clause is £53m and Chelsea are offering about £49m plus any of a number of reject players.

[Guest]

Right, this is the latest I've got from my source, he's a journalist known him for years, usually right on the money. Fee is believed to £53m which is €63m euros (release clause) and that it has been agreed. They offered previous deals including Torres earlier in the week, which were subsequently rejected. Therefore, Torres future at the club is very much uncertain and a return to Atletico is now looking more likely as a way out of the club.

He also tells me Malouda is already in talks with three clubs including Monaco, Lyon and an unnamed Middle-Eastern club. That's all I know. Whatever happens with Cavani, it's looking more than likely he's joining Mourinho's second term. Just a waiting game now for confirmation.

[Holymiky]

Right, this is the latest I've got from my source, he's a journalist known him for years, usually right on the money. Fee is believed to £53m which is €63m euros (release clause) and that it has been agreed. They offered previous deals including Torres earlier in the week, which were subsequently rejected. Therefore, Torres future at the club is very much uncertain and a return to Atletico is now looking more likely as a way out of the club.

He also tells me Malouda is already in talks with three clubs including Monaco, Lyon and an unnamed Middle-Eastern club. That's all I know. Whatever happens with Cavani, it's looking more than likely he's joining Mourinho's second term. Just a waiting game now for confirmation.

This is interesting, thank you for the information mate.

[Crimey]

Arsenal need to improve the depth of quality at the club, their first team is very good but a couple of injuries and they're left with a lot of average players to cover them like Ramsey, Diaby, Rosicky, Gervinho etc.

[Fernando]

Gervinho is off to Newcastle or Galatasaray so needs replacing

[Guest]

Gervinho is being linked with Marseille and certainly not Newcastle.

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