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

[Kenny]

Lee Camp says Hull signed Lewis McGugan.

Enjoy his 5 games a season where he looks quality

Not heard that one ?

[sportform]

I'd rather they took Alan Shearer off our TV sets

Well he did help them win the Championship...

Albeit the npower Championship and his input was to get them relegated to it.

[Crimey]

Apparently Mkhitaryan has a buy out clause in his contract of £20 million, so that solves John's problem of Shaktar not wanting to sell. They won't have a choice. Liverpool have apparently said they are willing to meet it. Will be interesting to see if he sacrifices European football for the higher pedestal of English football. I think if he arrives, Suarez is gone as well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22937049

[Bull]

20m is a bit steep but then again he is young and looks like a great player.

[Bull]

Also they have cashed in on Fernandinho, so with him going and then Mkhita possibly they will be able to get some great players in.

[Guest]

Thanks Crimey for clearing that up with that release clause, just did not make sense why Shakhtar were just selling Willian, Fernandinho and then Mkhitaryan all inside six months. I thought the owners must of run out of oil or something......

[Crimey]

Thanks Crimey for clearing that up with that release clause, just did not make sense why Shakhtar were just selling Willian, Fernandinho and then Mkhitaryan all inside six months. I thought the owners must of run out of oil or something......

I agree.

Although I think that's essentially how their club works, they get these young players in for cheap and then sell them for huge profits. A bit like Porto. Perhaps Ukraine has lenient visa laws.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

They've already signed Wellington Nem and Mario Fernandes from Brazil I think have Shakhtar, for their next batch of youngsters to bring through

Mkhitaryan would be an interesting signing for Liverpool. I'm not so sure it would spell the end for Suarez as Crimey says

[Crimey]

Mkhitaryan would be an interesting signing for Liverpool. I'm not so sure it would spell the end for Suarez as Crimey says

I just think the rumours for him only started after Suarez said he wanted to leave, I can't see the club spending £20 million one player without it being reimbursed with the Suarez deal.

So far, we've made no money on transfers but have spent £7.7 million on Aspas, brought in Toure, probably £8-10 million on Mignolet, the money has to come from somewhere!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Mkhitaryan would be an interesting signing for Liverpool. I'm not so sure it would spell the end for Suarez as Crimey says

I just think the rumours for him only started after Suarez said he wanted to leave, I can't see the club spending £20 million one player without it being reimbursed with the Suarez deal.

So far, we've made no money on transfers but have spent £7.7 million on Aspas, brought in Toure, probably £8-10 million on Mignolet, the money has to come from somewhere!

Well you do have the new TV deal, and FSG are hardly strapped for cash

[Crimey]

Mkhitaryan would be an interesting signing for Liverpool. I'm not so sure it would spell the end for Suarez as Crimey says

I just think the rumours for him only started after Suarez said he wanted to leave, I can't see the club spending £20 million one player without it being reimbursed with the Suarez deal.

So far, we've made no money on transfers but have spent £7.7 million on Aspas, brought in Toure, probably £8-10 million on Mignolet, the money has to come from somewhere!

Well you do have the new TV deal, and FSG are hardly strapped for cash

I don't think they're willing to pump in money any more.

Got no European football either this year. Even the Europa League will give a healthy boost to the pockets I imagine.

[The Special Juan]

Mkhitaryan would be an interesting signing for Liverpool. I'm not so sure it would spell the end for Suarez as Crimey says

I just think the rumours for him only started after Suarez said he wanted to leave, I can't see the club spending £20 million one player without it being reimbursed with the Suarez deal.

So far, we've made no money on transfers but have spent £7.7 million on Aspas, brought in Toure, probably £8-10 million on Mignolet, the money has to come from somewhere!

Well you do have the new TV deal, and FSG are hardly strapped for cash

I don't think they're willing to pump in money any more.

Got no European football either this year. Even the Europa League will give a healthy boost to the pockets I imagine.

It's probably a blessing though as Liverpool won't be jetting to Turkey/Russia/Ukraine/Greece 3 days before a league match. I'm sure they'd sacrifice that money so the team stays reasonably fresh for the league. With the right players coming in and going out, Liverpool are probably dark horses for 4th spot because they'll have a decent enough squad but have no European football to worry about.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

I think this is dependent on the Carrol transfer

[Crimey]

Mkhitaryan would be an interesting signing for Liverpool. I'm not so sure it would spell the end for Suarez as Crimey says

I just think the rumours for him only started after Suarez said he wanted to leave, I can't see the club spending £20 million one player without it being reimbursed with the Suarez deal.

So far, we've made no money on transfers but have spent £7.7 million on Aspas, brought in Toure, probably £8-10 million on Mignolet, the money has to come from somewhere!

Well you do have the new TV deal, and FSG are hardly strapped for cash

I don't think they're willing to pump in money any more.

Got no European football either this year. Even the Europa League will give a healthy boost to the pockets I imagine.

It's probably a blessing though as Liverpool won't be jetting to Turkey/Russia/Ukraine/Greece 3 days before a league match.  I'm sure they'd sacrifice that money so the team stays reasonably fresh for the league.  With the right players coming in and going out, Liverpool are probably dark horses for 4th spot because they'll have a decent enough squad but have no European football to worry about.

I don't think Liverpool will get top 4 this year at all, even with Suarez it will be a tough task. Are Liverpool better than Tottenham or Arsenal right now? I don't think so.

[The Special Juan]

Perhaps not better than these two but that hasn't stopped other teams in the past. If Arsenal strengthen in the summer and get in the calibre of players they've been linked with then no, Liverpool will not make the top 4. If they don't, you never know, but they are definitely dark horses. Spurs always seem to end up making a mess of it somehow anyway.

[Fernando]

What about the Pepe Reina money  Surprised someone hasn't snapped up Keisuke Honda on a free by now

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Sky Sports News ‏@SkySportsNews
Sky sources: Udinese reject £8m bid from an unnamed Premier League club for Matej Vydra #SSN

[Guest]

Can't be Chelsea, would not make sense. Surely West Ham or a promoted side. Also hearing that if Cavani leaves Napoli they are lining up Oscar Cardozo from Benfica as he is apparently seeking a new challenge.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Spurs I reckon John!

Not sure why anyone would be spending that amount of money on him however...

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Not sure we'd be throwing £8m at him right now, Carroll is sorted this week.

[Crimey]

Could be somebody like Southampton.

[The Special Juan]

Palace?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Dutch Football ‏@DutchftLeague
PSV and Norwich City have agreed on a €5.7m transfer fee on Toivonen. Toivonen: " I'll talk with Norwich and see what comes out." #ncfc

Michael Bailey ‏@michaeljbailey
So there's a new Ola Toivonen line today - he's opened talks with #ncfc over a summer move. Another little step to wherever this one ends.

Local journos on both sides seem to suggest the fee has been struck and talks have begun. Now it's upto Toivonen. Some Norwich fans seem to be in outrage that he's taking time over this, furthering my opinion that some are genuinely retarded

[Guest]

We were linked with Toivonen for ages as a big strong physical striker to partner Cisse but it never happened. Got a good record but glad we didn't buy him, be interesting to see how he does if he joins. I think he thinks he's probably too good for Norwich.

Love it how everyone's trying to work out the Vydra bid. You never know it could be Kinnear......oh dear.

[Fernando]

Seem to reckon it's Swansea or Everton

[Bull]

8m for Vydra?? 

his young and evrything but thats a waste also Norwich look like a good team if they get Ola as well

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Not a big Toivonen fan but we'll see.

[NickisBHAFC]

If Zaha is worth £15 million, god knows what Vydra is worth!!!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

One of the Nodge supporting journos on twitter (Charlie Wyett) has announced we are interested in Kone apparantly (this could be putting 2+2 together of course)

Also Mario Mandzukic slayer Russell Martin will sign a new contract before the week is out

[GSC]

Zaha is worth PL football, Vydra isnt

[NickisBHAFC]

Zaha is worth PL football, Vydra isnt 

I have had a few laughs today, but that topped the lot. Cheers!

But if you are being serious, there was a reason Vydra won championship player of the season! 

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Zaha is worth PL football, Vydra isnt 

I have had a few laughs today, but that topped the lot. Cheers!

But if you are being serious, there was a reason Vydra won championship player of the season! 

There's also a reason Zaha's team got promoted and Vydra's didn't...

[NickisBHAFC]

By fluke. Because there teamed turned up and got lucky on the day.

But in all seriousness, i follow the Championship very closely, i have seen Vyrda a lot including his stunning performance at the AMEX in December. He is pure class and is easily better than Zaha. 

Also he has a better attitude.

[GSC]

What about Zahas stunning performance at the AMEX to send Palace to Wembley?

[Guest]

Just heard Kinnear's TalkSport interview from last night and he's an even bigger twerp than before. Who's Johan Kebab and Ben Afla?

[NickisBHAFC]

What about Zahas stunning performance at the AMEX to send Palace to Wembley?

He did have a stunning 45 minutes yes. But theres 46 games in a season and in those games Vydra simply looked a lot lot lot better.

[Kenny]

Latest rumours from the KC Stadium

Hull have had an offer for Charlie Austin accepted by Burnley

Leicester want Jack Hobbs as part of any deal for Kasper Schmeichel

[VDT]

Can we try and get Kinnear on the podcast, we could have a food based footballers discuss -
Johan Kebab
Ince Pies
Pizza Crouch
Ashley Cola

[GSC]

What about Zahas stunning performance at the AMEX to send Palace to Wembley?

He did have a stunning 45 minutes yes. But theres 46 games in a season and in those games Vydra simply looked a lot lot lot better.

Did you watch Vydra over the 2nd half of the season?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Aston Villa FC ‏@AVFCOfficial
Villa have completed the signing of Nicklas Helenius on a three-year deal.

[NickisBHAFC]

You follow Villa on twitter? 

[The Special Juan]

It's all very well Lambert buying young players but come on, they must need experience in that team (although on saying that the Barcelona B side do pretty well despite having a young team).

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

You follow Villa on twitter? 

I follow the Premier League which retweeted it

Not sure what the problem with me following Villa on twitter would be anyways

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

http://www.fotbollskanalen.se/england/avslojar-martin-olsson-pa-vag-till-premier-league---blackburn-har-accepterat-et/

A swedish newspaper reporting we've had a bid accepted for Martin Olsson

[GSC]

Pennant getting a new contract at Stoke.

#hughes'd

[Holymiky]

"Striker Andy Carroll is having a medical at West Ham United before completing his move from Liverpool.
The England striker spent last season on loan at Upton Park where he scored seven goals in 22 Premier League starts."


Source: The BBC Website

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I dont know if he is or not. Sky and BBC say he are but a West Ham supporting journo from the mail said he wasnt. It'll all be announced with the new kit launch

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Jack Sullivan ‏@jsullivanwhu 46s
Subject to medical Andy Carroll is now a WHU player, 6 year contract. £15.5m plus £2m of extras.
Fingers crossed he medicals fine. #coyi

The owners son speaks out as per usual.

COME ON BIG ANDY, COYI

[Guest]

I actually hope he has a good season next year and injury free. Can see him playing a big role for England in the future if he does well. That should free up Liverpool to complete some business on the Armenian & Mignolet. Then Jose Manuel Reina can move to Barcelona. If only it could run as smooth as that......

Any news on the Vydra bid and the club involved?

[The Special Juan]

http://www.fotbollskanalen.se/england/avslojar-martin-olsson-pa-vag-till-premier-league---blackburn-har-accepterat-et/

A swedish newspaper reporting we've had a bid accepted for Martin Olsson

Is he the good one?

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