Football Close Season Thread - Page 3

**Russ** · 03-06-2009, 00:28

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Spanish radio station Cadena Ser is reporting Kaka has signed for Real Madrid in a €65million (£56million) deal, although his spokesman has countered that while an approach has been made no agreement has yet been struck.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...360176,00.html

If it's true then I think that just about assures us that Ronnie stays.

punky · 03-06-2009, 00:49

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Originally Posted by Nugget

but who on earth can we get to replace him? It definitely appears like he's gone for the money, so a lot of goodwill will be lost...

There do seem to be some great holding/defensive midfielders waiting to come to the EPL if you take a chance. Veloso and Cana are a couple being thrown about.

Niles Crane · 03-06-2009, 00:58

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Originally Posted by punky

There do seem to be some great holding/defensive midfielders waiting to come to the EPL if you take a chance. Veloso and Cana are a couple being thrown about.

Lorik Cana would be perfect for Arsenal. We've been linked with him for a couple of years, but nothing has ever materialised.

TheDaddy · 03-06-2009, 06:31

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

I was thinking purely from a personal point of view meaning we won't be getting rid of Xabi Alonso who is far better IMO.

Also means you won't be asking him to play on the left wing, with luck Silva will be playing there instead.

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Originally Posted by Russ B

If it's true then I think that just about assures us that Ronnie stays.

Apparently they have £300 million to spend...

Saaf_laandon_mo · 03-06-2009, 09:47

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Apparently they have £300 million to spend...

And Ronnie might love to play alongside Kaka.

punky · 03-06-2009, 11:26

Apparently Barry is on £100k a week now. I'm sure that will garner some goodwill when he returns to Villa Park.

Nugget · 03-06-2009, 11:33

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Originally Posted by punky

Apparently Barry is on £100k a week now. I'm sure that will garner some goodwill when he returns to Villa Park.

Won't it just? Apparently, Villa had offered him 80k a week (which would have doubled his wages), but he's had his head turned.

I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't actually play at Villa Park...

Saaf_laandon_mo · 03-06-2009, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Nugget

Won't it just? Apparently, Villa had offered him 80k a week (which would have doubled his wages), but he's had his head turned.

I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't actually play at Villa Park...

That's why I don't think money is the principal motivator. When you're offered 80k a week to stay, I don't think an extra 20k on its own would cause you to move. According to the news reports on the radio this morning he will be one of many signings at Man City over the summer.

Nugget · 03-06-2009, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

That's why I don't think money is the principal motivator. When you're offered 80k a week to stay, I don't think an extra 20k on its own would cause you to move. According to the news reports on the radio this morning he will be one of many signings at Man City over the summer.

But then they'll run the risk of having top players just sitting on the bench week-in and week-out. As has already been said, City already have / had a decent midfield, so at least one of them's going to missing out.

What sticks in the throat is the whole 'I want Champions League football' thing - I don't think anyone would have blamed him if he'd gone to Liverpool this year (assuming that they came back in for him), but he's gone to a club who haven't even got Europe next season. It's all well and good saying that City should push on next year, but there's no guarantee.

TheDaddy · 03-06-2009, 13:35

Interesting

In an open letter to Villa's fans published in the Birmingham Mail on Wednesday, Barry said: "I want the chance to explain my decision.

"I have a massive fear of going stale and falling into a comfort zone.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...la/8081102.stm

United could be busy this summer....

Real Madrid are set to launch a £30m bid to lure Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic to the Bernabeu

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez is to reject the chance of staying at Manchester United, despite the Premier League champions looking set to meet the £32m asking price.

Manchester City appear to be the favourites to land Tevez, with the 25-year-old's representative Kia Joorabchian claiming his client feels "humiliated" by United.

**Russ** · 03-06-2009, 13:39

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Real Madrid are set to launch a £30m bid to lure Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic to the Bernabeu

Are Real stupid? Do they think United are a selling club?

Are they stupid enough to think United will break up the best defensive partnership since Pallister and Bruce?!

TheDaddy · 03-06-2009, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Russ B

Are Real stupid? Do they think United are a selling club?

Are they stupid enough to think United will break up the best defensive partnership since Pallister and Bruce?!

Are Milan a selling club? Sad fact is if a player wants to go there is very little a club can do to stop them going. I don't think there is anything in this story, time will tell though.

**Russ** · 03-06-2009, 13:56

I've got no idea about Milan but United aren't a selling club. Vidic to Real? No chance. Barbatov to Acccccccrinton Stanley? That's more like it.

Shadow Demon UK · 03-06-2009, 14:20

Breaking news - Benitez is going to City! - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/8081077.stm

Saaf_laandon_mo · 03-06-2009, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Breaking news - Benitez is going to City! - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/8081077.stm

Even the crazy money men at City had the sense in not going for Rafa, lol.