Transfer Speculation Thread - Summer 2012

[SempreSami]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Barca do need to strengthen their defence this summer BUT a move for Neymar won't happen this summer so that doesn't an issue Next summer at the earliest is when he will move and I reckon 2014 after the WC is probably a safe bet and if Neymar still prefers Barcelona then they will find the money, no doubt about it

They looked lost up front this season without Villa dragging defenders around with his off the ball movement. Sanchez is good but not an out and out striker like Villa.

[Asif khan]

Originally Posted by mufassir Apparently we have bid 40m for brazilian winger lucas moura

40 million Euros that is and if Chelsea are willing to pay a similar amount for his compatriot Hulk then I think they should for Lucas even if it's a hell of a lot of money for an inexperienced youngster.

[Asif khan]

Originally Posted by SempreSami They looked lost up front this season without Villa dragging defenders around with his off the ball movement. Sanchez is good but not an out and out striker like Villa.

Lets not forget Villa was struggling too before his injury and was in and out of the side mainly because I don't think he was being played in his natural position.

Villa is a terrific finisher and a natural predator but he's only one when he's played there. I hope Vilanova restores him in his original position when he comes back rather than fitting a square peg in a round hole so to speak.

[mufassir]

Originally Posted by Asif khan 40 million Euros that is and if Chelsea are willing to pay a similar amount for his compatriot Hulk then I think they should for Lucas even if it's a hell of a lot of money for an inexperienced youngster.

To be honest i would rather have hazard then lucas

[Asif khan]

Originally Posted by mufassir To be honest i would rather have hazard then lucas

Probably makes sense given Hazard's European experience. Lucas could be an expensive gamble.

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Sport Trend saying M'Vila to Arsenal is done.

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

He will be on 60 grand a week. Not a bad deal IMO.

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Another journalist saying it aswell, must be true.

[PakFan2010]

Originally Posted by Chicharito14Hernandez Another journalist saying it aswell, must be true.

Can this thread not be used to sprout garbage off twitter; Only reliable stuff from proper journalists and websites.

If Tottenham sign Vertonghen and recall Caulker; The CB area is extremely strong with Jan,Kaboul,Dawson and Caulker.

No suprise that Swansea have a great defensive record with Caulker.

Walker-Caulker-Vertonghen-Ekotto
Lennon-Modric-Parker-Bale
---------------Rafa----------------------

Just need a top class striker; Hope Ade signs and maybe Remy but if Spurs were prepared to swap Higuain for Modric then put Higuain as striker and put Huddlestone as Luka's replacement and then buy Modric back in 1 year after he is on the bench.

No suprise Vertonghen turning down Arsenal; Always in our shadow no matter higher wages and CL football, Vertonghen appreciates history and prestige over £.

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

To rephrase it for the dummies:

Another reliable journalist saying it too.

Happy love?

[PakFan2010]

Link?

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Will post in a min - and if you must know, these journalists reported the Podolski transfer 5 weeks before the rest of them.

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...&postcount=133

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Originally Posted by PakFan2010 Just need a top class striker; Hope Ade signs and maybe Remy but if Spurs were prepared to swap Higuain for Modric then put Higuain as striker and put Huddlestone as Luka's replacement and then buy Modric back in 1 year after he is on the bench.

What a pucking flan. That just couldn't go wrong.

[PakFan2010]

JimmyC - Freelance web journalist (un-employed but reads newspapers and guess)
SamuelJC - Freelance football journalist (un-employed and not a journalist)
Sport Trend - He is a blog writer.



Reliable journalists are like Martin Lipton, Henry Winter and others who work for newspapers; Not un-employed people who have free time on there hands.

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Lipton? The nutter who thought United had signed Sneidjer 10 times in one transfer window?

[Theo_14]

Credit must be given to Lille for putting up with Hazard... He sure is a Hazard, no doubt about that.

A player who is playing mind games - talking about nearly every club, a merc basically... He's a ideal example of today's footballers compared to the likes of Adams, Bergkamp and any other commited player.

[Pakistaniboy]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/excl...battle-to-keep

[PetroDollars]

Chelsea - City - United : Negociations with Hazard are over !? Every propositions are on the table, the best Ligue 1 player is "now thinking", and will make his final choice after his two upcoming matches with Belgium. We have just contacted his agent, John Bico. He is point-blank : "One reads many false informations in the papers, it seems very complicated, very long because of the salary issues. It is untrue. We have received the propositions of every club interested, Eden isn't negociating anything anymore because everything is now clear. He just wants a bit more time to make his choice. There will be no try to get higher bids. He will make up his mind after the matches against Montenegro and England, and then he'll go on vacation with an eased mind" So, Chelsea, United, or its neighbor City ? Answer will be given within two weeks ...

http://sportmagazine.levif.be/sport/...0100201655.htm

[justarslan]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 Credit must be given to Lille for putting up with Hazard... He sure is a Hazard, no doubt about that. A player who is playing mind games - talking about nearly every club, a merc basically... He's a ideal example of today's footballers compared to the likes of Adams, Bergkamp and any other commited player.

He will fit perfectly with other mercenaries at Citeh and Chelski.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Chicharito14Hernandez Sport Trend saying M'Vila to Arsenal is done.

Hope its true! still need to sign a playmaker and maybe one more defender. Then hopefully RVP will want to stay!

[PetroDollars]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Hope its true! still need to sign a playmaker and maybe one more defender. Then hopefully RVP will want to stay!

arsenal will sign Dembele, you should have really gone for Vertonghen aswell, would have made a good partnership with Vermalen.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by PetroDollars arsenal will sign Dembele, you should have really gone for Vertonghen aswell, would have made a good partnership with Vermalen.

I Agree on vertonghen would be a good signing, not keen on dembele, i think arsenal could look to get better players then him into the squad.

[saj001]

Originally Posted by Bilal7 What makes you think differently?

He is only trying to get higher wages out of United.

He wants to be next Ronaldo/Messi and he knows he won't get at that level at City/Chelsea.

[Daniyal99]

Hmm Hazard is really starting to take the biscuit, oh well, I guess we won't get Joe Cole, although wouldn't mind to see Torres at West Ham, yes I'm not joking in January we tried to bid for him, but realisticily I'd also like to see Defoe and Joe Cole here.

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Hazard is pissing me off now, arrogant ***** obviously loves the attention he's getting.

[PakFan2010]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...mmer-move.html

Hope it's true and it's a suprise from the sun's usual stance.

Vertonghen doesn't want Arsenal; Tottenham is his first choice because he said he likes playing in front of passionate fans and not day trippers.

[kingusama92]

If we get Hazard, he better turn out to be good otherwise he's gonna get ripped apart.

Hyped up a lot at this age. Now with this being dragged out, he's not looking too good. Hopefully, he makes the decision quickly.

[PakFan2010]

Little update: We are s***!!!
From Jan Vertonghen's Official Twitter Account.

If he signs then I will be so happy; Watched him against United in the 2 legs and he was solid, Like Kompany but left footed.

[Theo_14]

Originally Posted by PetroDollars arsenal will sign Dembele, you should have really gone for Vertonghen aswell, would have made a good partnership with Vermalen.

Vermaelen's partnership with Koshcielny this season has been one of the best in the Premiership.

Need a back up defender, and Vertonghen wouldn't want that squad status.

[w8in_4_0402]

Bayern are after Javi Martinez, this year they were without schweinsteiger for 4 months. They realised now that they need another top midfielder. Plus for Javi Martinez is he can play CB too.

I think Kroos, Gustavo, Tymoshuk,schweinsteiger n Martinez is a excellent centre mid.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by PakFan2010 Little update: We are s***!!! From Jan Vertonghen's Official Twitter Account. If he signs then I will be so happy; Watched him against United in the 2 legs and he was solid, Like Kompany but left footed.

What is the significance of that twitter message?

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

If we get Hazard AND Modric/Kagawa then I reckon we will win the Premiership and do well in Europe again.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Chicharito14Hernandez If we get Hazard AND Modric/Kagawa then I reckon we will win the Premiership and do well in Europe again.

Getting Hazard and Kagawa would be amazing bit of business

BUT who knows what City will do so won't be so quick to say you will win the league

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Hazard's agent said that terms have been agreed with United, City and Chelsea and he just needs to make a decision!

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed What is the significance of that twitter message?

EDIT he made fun out of Lukaku, He and vincent kompany and lukaku were at the bowling hall and Lukaku lost and missed the pins all the time

[Pakistaniboy]

Here is the message afterwards :

Jan Vertonghen ‏@Jan_Vertonghen
“@VincentKompany: Lord I would like to be a pin when @R_Lukaku throws. #SafestPlaceOnEarth #NeverHits” aka #gutterman

[Pakistaniboy]

He played with Lukaku, Vermaalen, Kompany and a few other friends..

[Geordie Ahmed]

Ah right, so why is PakFan2010 getting excited over Vertonghen playing bowling?

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Ah right, so why is PakFan2010 getting excited over Vertonghen playing bowling?

I dont think he know it himself

[PakFan2010]

Vertonghen has signed as far as Im aware.
Welcome to Spurs.

Spurs ITK's believe the deal is done.

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by PakFan2010 Vertonghen has signed as far as Im aware. Welcome to Spurs. Spurs ITK's believe the deal is done.

Yeah he has signed or will sign very soon, but why that quote by Vertonghen?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by PakFan2010 Vertonghen has signed as far as Im aware. Welcome to Spurs. Spurs ITK's believe the deal is done.

Ah, the "famous" Spurs ITK's that pluck things from their backsides and they have the Spurs fans drooling in excitement

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Ah right, so why is PakFan2010 getting excited over Vertonghen playing bowling?

Because he's Pakfan?

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by Chicharito14Hernandez Because he's Pakfan?

Probably

[Punisher]

Chelsea have a £32.4m bid rejected for Brazil's Lucas Moura.

[mufassir]

Finally my exams are over!!!!!!Let the transfer madness begin.

[Pakistaniboy]

Asking Price is from € 20m

Full Story

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/englan...bid-for-kagawa

[PetroDollars]

I thought it was £8m

[PetroDollars]

In other news... City looking at Chillieni or Martinez or play along side Kompany.

With both Chelsea and City looking at other players, it seems Hazard has decided to join MU, despite lower wages and offer.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by PetroDollars In other news... City looking at Chillieni or Martinez or play along side Kompany. With both Chelsea and City looking at other players, it seems Hazard has decided to join MU, despite lower wages and offer.

What other players are City looking at?

[PetroDollars]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed What other players are City looking at?

Bebe from MU,


Well they have been linked with Belhanda, Cavani, Levezzi, Remy and some others.

[PetroDollars]

Didier Drogba, 33, is to be offered a two-year, £80,000-a-week deal by Italian club Juventus following his departure from Chelsea – the Sun

Arsenal have joined the race to sign Lille attacker Eden Hazard, 21, and are willing to splash the £30m that they had set aside for Borussia Dortmund’s Mario Gotze before he opted to stay with the German champions – Daily Star

Manchester City will turn their attentions to versatile 23-year-old Athletic Bilbao star Javi Martinez after growing disillusioned with Hazard – Daily Mail

[speed]

cavani should/will go juve.

would be great if he does

[PakFan2010]

“Tottenham missing out on the Champions League doesn’t play a role in my decision, but it could have consequences for their transfer budget.

Vertonghen

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by PakFan2010 “Tottenham missing out on the Champions League doesn’t play a role in my decision, but it could have consequences for their transfer budget. Vertonghen

If a CL team comes in for him, he will join them

[PakFan2010]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed If a CL team comes in for him, he will join them

Spurs is his first choice; He has said it himself.

Maybe a big club like Milan or Munich but he wants to move to the Premier League and Spurs is the only team he would play for.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...?newsfeed=true

Just from the Guardian and a much more reliable source.

Very excited now; One of the best CB's in the world for £9.6mill is a bargain.

[Equinox]

^Vertonghen is a good signing. I feel Spurs also need to strengthen their attack. What's going on with Adebayor? Is he going to go back to City? Don't know why people are deriding Tottenham. They had a great season and played some excellent football. Really unfortunate they won't be playing CL football next season. And unlike some teams they didn't splash ridiculous amounts of money to get to where they are today. Their growth has been organic.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by PakFan2010 Spurs is his first choice; He has said it himself. Maybe a big club like Milan or Munich but he wants to move to the Premier League and Spurs is the only team he would play for. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...?newsfeed=true Just from the Guardian and a much more reliable source. Very excited now; One of the best CB's in the world for £9.6mill is a bargain.

“I never said that I will only leave Ajax for Tottenham. I only said that they are my preferred option,” he told Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwesblad.

I don't think they are the only team he would play for

You honestly believe if say Man-U came in for him he would reject them to join Spurs?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Hulk being linked with a move to the Premiership, with Chelsea reportedly to be leading the way

A fee of £35mill is being mentioned

[King_Rizzy]

£35M??

Really?

Is he actually worth that much. He's great player, but £35M is a bit excessive I feel.

[Theo_14]

Originally Posted by King_Rizzy £35M?? Really? Is he actually worth that much. He's great player, but £35M is a bit excessive I feel.

If Carroll is worth £35million, then surley Hulk is... Especially if you consider the fact that Hulk in better then Caroll in terms of quality.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by King_Rizzy £35M?? Really? Is he actually worth that much. He's great player, but £35M is a bit excessive I feel.

I think it is a fair price, Aguero cost similar, Atletico paid more for Falcao

Hulk would have no issues adapting to the Premiership so not a risk

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed “I never said that I will only leave Ajax for Tottenham. I only said that they are my preferred option,” he told Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwesblad. I don't think they are the only team he would play for You honestly believe if say Man-U came in for him he would reject them to join Spurs?

What now Pakfan

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Hulk has a heck of a left foot on him - he once injured a player with a shot.

[Punisher]

Hulk's 108kmh goal on youtube is a big hit! Thing with Hulk is that he's a great talent! And great talents don't like sitting on the benches for too long, so if he does come to Chelsea I feel that the recent players we are being linked with (Lavezzi, Hazard if signed) would restrict his playing chances.

[PetroDollars]

According to the Daily Mail, MU are closing in on both Kagawa and Hazard.

I first thought we will only get one of them, but if we get both it will be amazing. Imagine an attack of Rooney-Kagawa-Hazard-Valencia/Nani. LETHAL.

[PakFan2010]

He said Spurs is the only team he would play for IN the Premier League.

All you guys need to do is wait and you will see.

[Amjid Javed]

Looks like Arsenal are showing an interest in Giroud at montpelliar and also trying to off-load chamakh! that would be an excellent move on both parts.

we need top qaulity players in and the deadwood out!

[mufassir]

Chelsea linked with seydou doumbia,Good player.

[speed]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Looks like Arsenal are showing an interest in Giroud at montpelliar and also trying to off-load chamakh! that would be an excellent move on both parts. we need top qaulity players in and the deadwood out!

another chamck good in the air and had a good season in france as did chmack before he signed for arsenal chamck was top scorer in france.

[talha3]

Originally Posted by PetroDollars According to the Daily Mail, MU are closing in on both Kagawa and Hazard. I first thought we will only get one of them, but if we get both it will be amazing. Imagine an attack of Rooney-Kagawa-Hazard-Valencia/Nani. LETHAL.

Incredible if that happens.

[PakFan2010]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...tottenham-move

Exciting stuff if we sign him.

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by PakFan2010 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...tottenham-move Exciting stuff if we sign him.

Why not give them what they ask for.... Its not so much

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Originally Posted by PetroDollars According to the Daily Mail, MU are closing in on both Kagawa and Hazard. I first thought we will only get one of them, but if we get both it will be amazing. Imagine an attack of Rooney-Kagawa-Hazard-Valencia/Nani. LETHAL.

The Daily Mail are a bunch of tossers, even if this does turn out to be true.

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

So, what would our starting 11 look like with Hazard and Kagawa? Maybe we could use a 4-1-2-1-2/4-4-2 diamond with Hazard on the left and Kagawa as CAM?

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Hulk in discussions with Chelsea - This should clear the way for Hazard towards us, City have Nasri and Silva to keep happy and Chelsea have Mata, Marin and maybe Hulk!

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Eden Hazard: "My decision will be based on my pies and the eating time I get. Not everyone can say they have a choice between the top 3 canteens."

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by Chicharito14Hernandez So, what would our starting 11 look like with Hazard and Kagawa? Maybe we could use a 4-1-2-1-2/4-4-2 diamond with Hazard on the left and Kagawa as CAM?

Hazard wants that CAM role I believe...

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Yeah, says he plays best as the number 10.