Summer Transfers 2014 - If he ain't told (Happy Birthday!), he may be sold

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crappledan: Dec 17, 2009; Serious Title Contenders

euroboy posted:

he's french though and pardew has to collect them all

edit: Sagna to City will be a done deal soon. 3 year contract on �140k per week.

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Sagna-vers-manchester-city/467318

thats insane money

# ? May 22, 2014 09:53

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# ? May 20, 2024 17:26

Bogan Krkic: Oct 31, 2010; Swedish style? No.
Yugoslavian style? Of course not.
It has to be Zlatan-style.

crappledan posted:

thats insane money

It really is. Hardly surprising Arsenal opted to let him go if that's what he was asking for

# ? May 22, 2014 10:06

TheGoatFeeder: Mar 16, 2005; "One Zaba, Two Zaba, Three Zabaleta, Four Zaba, Five Zaba, Six Zabaleta, Seven Zaba, Eight Zaba, Nine Zabaleta, Heeeeeeeeeey Zabaleta"

Is L'Equipe reliable in terms of deals being done? Would be good if we'd sorted the right back issue so quickly.

# ? May 22, 2014 10:14

irlZaphod: Mar 26, 2004; Kiss the Joycon to Kiss Zelda

I would assume that �140k a week, if accurate, includes signing-on fees and all that lark.

Don't City have to keep their wage bill the same as it was this season?

# ? May 22, 2014 10:21

TheGoatFeeder: Mar 16, 2005; "One Zaba, Two Zaba, Three Zabaleta, Four Zaba, Five Zaba, Six Zabaleta, Seven Zaba, Eight Zaba, Nine Zabaleta, Heeeeeeeeeey Zabaleta"

irlZaphod posted:

I would assume that �140k a week, if accurate, includes signing-on fees and all that lark.

Don't City have to keep their wage bill the same as it was this season?

It'll be the same as Jovetic, Navas, Negredo and Fernandinho. Lower basic, maybe 80k/w, with performance bonuses on top which potentially could bring it up to 140k/w if various criteria are met.

Bonuses aren't counted against FFP, so makes much more sense to do it that way, supposedly its the same system Soriano brought in at Barcelona.

# ? May 22, 2014 10:26

euroboy: Mar 24, 2004

TheGoatFeeder posted:

Is L'Equipe reliable in terms of deals being done? Would be good if we'd sorted the right back issue so quickly.

Apparently they are. It's also claimed that he turned down Inter and Galatasaray, and Arsenal only offered him a two year contract on far less money.

I can't really begrudge him a move to City or anywhere else for that matter. He's been a great player and a top pro for many years, he's right to go after a last big contract now in the last years of his career. I hope he gets a good reception from the Arsenal fans. I'm happy he finally won something before leaving too.

# ? May 22, 2014 10:27

ephex: Nov 4, 2007; PHWOAR CRIMINAL

My friend at Bayern tells me that apparently they have agreed on a ~�25m fee for Kroos with United but are still preparing a new contract offer to Toni, who apparently wants the same wages as Schweinsteiger/Lahm (190k/week)

edit: also Pizarro will sign a one year extension soon

ephex fucked around with this message at 10:39 on May 22, 2014

# ? May 22, 2014 10:34

Bogan Krkic: Oct 31, 2010; Swedish style? No.
Yugoslavian style? Of course not.
It has to be Zlatan-style.

euroboy posted:

Apparently they are. It's also claimed that he turned down Inter and Galatasaray, and Arsenal only offered him a two year contract on far less money.

I can't really begrudge him a move to City or anywhere else for that matter. He's been a great player and a top pro for many years, he's right to go after a last big contract now in the last years of his career. I hope he gets a good reception from the Arsenal fans. I'm happy he finally won something before leaving too.

Is Wenger kissing his bald spot for luck?

# ? May 22, 2014 10:45

advanced statsman: Dec 26, 2012; ISLAM FC

TheGoatFeeder posted:

Is L'Equipe reliable in terms of deals being done? Would be good if we'd sorted the right back issue so quickly.

They generally are. They are as serious a French sports outlet as it gets.

# ? May 22, 2014 10:50

Dunban: Jul 4, 2012; OH MY GOD GLOVER

ephex posted:

My friend at Bayern tells me that apparently they have agreed on a ~�25m fee for Kroos with United but are still preparing a new contract offer to Toni, who apparently wants the same wages as Schweinsteiger/Lahm (190k/week)

# ? May 22, 2014 11:36

TheRat: Aug 30, 2006

ephex posted:

My friend at Bayern tells me that apparently they have agreed on a ~�25m fee for Kroos with United but are still preparing a new contract offer to Toni, who apparently wants the same wages as Schweinsteiger/Lahm (190k/week)

edit: also Pizarro will sign a one year extension soon

Dont you tease me

# ? May 22, 2014 12:09

fat greasy puto: Dec 30, 2001; Anime Lover David Beckham

where would messi play in the rodgers system? is he capable of throwing cup ties in order to focus on the league?

# ? May 22, 2014 12:13

Bogan Krkic: Oct 31, 2010; Swedish style? No.
Yugoslavian style? Of course not.
It has to be Zlatan-style.

fat greasy puto posted:

where would messi play in the rodgers system? is he capable of throwing cup ties in order to focus on the league?

He'll fit in where Suarez plays while Suarez is injured/suspended, and otherwise will be part of a front three with Coutinho moving deeper into midfield. Apologies for not posting a code formation but I think it's easy enough to understand

# ? May 22, 2014 12:27

blue footed boobie: Sep 14, 2012; UEFA SUPREMACY

euroboy posted:

he's french though and pardew has to collect them all

edit: Sagna to City will be a done deal soon. 3 year contract on �140k per week.

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Sagna-vers-manchester-city/467318

Man that is a lot of money and a long contract. He's their backup, too.

# ? May 22, 2014 12:41

fat greasy puto: Dec 30, 2001; Anime Lover David Beckham

Bogan Krkic posted:

He'll fit in where Suarez plays while Suarez is injured/suspended, and otherwise will be part of a front three with Coutinho moving deeper into midfield. Apologies for not posting a code formation but I think it's easy enough to understand

i don't understand

# ? May 22, 2014 12:48

ayb: Sep 12, 2003; Kills Drifters for erections

ephex posted:

My friend at Bayern tells me that apparently they have agreed on a ~€25m fee for Kroos with United but are still preparing a new contract offer to Toni, who apparently wants the same wages as Schweinsteiger/Lahm (190k/week)

edit: also Pizarro will sign a one year extension soon

ESPN is reporting that bayern are not offering Kroos a new contract

Edit: now with quotes

http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/story?storyId=1829510&src=desktop

ayb fucked around with this message at 12:58 on May 22, 2014

# ? May 22, 2014 12:50

tbp: Mar 1, 2008; DU WIRST NIEMALS ALLEINE MARSCHIEREN

code:

Mignolet
Alves Skrtel New CB?? New LB??

Gerrard Lucas

Suarez Messi Sterling
Sturridge

Pretty sure this is how I see Liverpool lining up at the start of next season. YNWA!!

# ? May 22, 2014 13:41

Andre Le Fuckface: Oct 4, 2008

tbp posted:

code:
Mignolet
Alves Skrtel New CB?? New LB??

Gerrard Lucas

Suarez Messi Sterling
Sturridge
Pretty sure this is how I see Liverpool lining up at the start of next season. YNWA!!

drat, looks fully sick. Think Lucas and Coutinho can persuade Thiago Silva to join?

# ? May 22, 2014 13:45

MoPZiG: Jun 6, 2006

blue footed boobie posted:

Man that is a lot of money and a long contract. He's their backup, too.

This. They have Zabaleta who is brilliant and then micah who valuably counts towards their homegrown. I think city just autosign anyone from arsenal.

on a side note - is mauro zarate still decent? Cant tell if rumours linking us are promising or just lazy.

# ? May 22, 2014 13:50

Spangly A: May 14, 2009; God help you if ever you're caught on these shores

A man's ambition must indeed be small
To write his name upon a shithouse wall

MoPZiG posted:

on a side note - is mauro zarate still decent? Cant tell if rumours linking us are promising or just lazy.

Inter turned down an option on him, he was crap for them on loan, couldn't get a game at Lazio, and has now hosed off to Argentina again. Where, admittedly, he's scoring quite a bit.

I don't think he'd be very good.

# ? May 22, 2014 13:53

euroboy: Mar 24, 2004

MoPZiG posted:

This. They have Zabaleta who is brilliant and then micah who valuably counts towards their homegrown. I think city just autosign anyone from arsenal.

He'll be a backup but he can do a job as centre and left back like he's done at Arsenal for the past few years so he'll be a great utility player for them and probably get to play a fair bit. He's had a terrific season, it'll be a shame to see him ride the pine on a regular basis imo.

edit: Van Gaal has killed Uniteds interest in Kroos

quote:

Louis van Gaal has ended Manchester United�s interest in Toni Kroos, in what represents the new manager�s first major decision regarding the rebuilding of his squad this summer.

The Bayern Munich midfielder had been pursued by David Moyes, Van Gaal�s predecessor, with the 24-year-old identified as being able to help solve the deficit in United�s central midfield department.

Kroos, who impressed in a deep-lying role when Bayern knocked United out of last season�s Champions League, has only a year left to run on his contract at the German club.

Yet despite his ability to also play in the No10 role or as box-to-box midfielder, Van Gaal, who is aware of Kroos�s abilities from his own time managing Bayern, has decided he should not be a target for the club this close season.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/22/louis-van-gaal-ends-manchester-united-interest-toni-kroos-bayern-munich?CMP=twt_gu

euroboy fucked around with this message at 14:06 on May 22, 2014

# ? May 22, 2014 14:01

Tsaedje: May 11, 2007; BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE

MoPZiG posted:

This. They have Zabaleta who is brilliant and then micah who valuably counts towards their homegrown. I think city just autosign anyone from arsenal.

on a side note - is mauro zarate still decent? Cant tell if rumours linking us are promising or just lazy.

Micah Richards is probably on his way out.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:07

MrL_JaKiri: Sep 23, 2003; A bracing glass of carrot juice!

euroboy posted:

edit: Van Gaal has killed Uniteds interest in Kroos

Just like Moyes killed Thiago, Davey Moyes is gonna be redeemed

# ? May 22, 2014 14:15

sassassin: Apr 3, 2010; by Azathoth

euroboy posted:

He'll be a backup but he can do a job as centre and left back like he's done at Arsenal for the past few years so he'll be a great utility player for them and probably get to play a fair bit. He's had a terrific season, it'll be a shame to see him ride the pine on a regular basis imo.

�150k a week for a utility player. Disgusting.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:17

Gigi Galli: Sep 19, 2003; and then the car turned in to fire

ephex posted:

My friend at Bayern tells me that apparently they have agreed on a ~�25m fee for Kroos with United but are still preparing a new contract offer to Toni, who apparently wants the same wages as Schweinsteiger/Lahm (190k/week)

edit: also Pizarro will sign a one year extension soon

I read Toni as the Luca one before I remembered that's Kroos's first name and did a double take.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:22

tbp: Mar 1, 2008; DU WIRST NIEMALS ALLEINE MARSCHIEREN

Gigi Galli posted:

I read Toni as the Luca one before I remembered that's Kroos's first name and did a double take.

Me too lol

# ? May 22, 2014 14:26

Dunban: Jul 4, 2012; OH MY GOD GLOVER

euroboy posted:

He'll be a backup but he can do a job as centre and left back like he's done at Arsenal for the past few years so he'll be a great utility player for them and probably get to play a fair bit. He's had a terrific season, it'll be a shame to see him ride the pine on a regular basis imo.

edit: Van Gaal has killed Uniteds interest in Kroos

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/22/louis-van-gaal-ends-manchester-united-interest-toni-kroos-bayern-munich?CMP=twt_gu

One final service for the club.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:27

TheGoatFeeder: Mar 16, 2005; "One Zaba, Two Zaba, Three Zabaleta, Four Zaba, Five Zaba, Six Zabaleta, Seven Zaba, Eight Zaba, Nine Zabaleta, Heeeeeeeeeey Zabaleta"

�175k/w for someone with a haircut that poo poo? Obscene.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:28

Xabi: Jan 21, 2006; Inventor of the Marmite pasty

sassassin posted:

�150k a week for a utility player. Disgusting.

Reminder that utility player Januzaj is on �230k a week.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:29

Vegetable: Oct 22, 2010

Push Zabaleta into central midfield like Lahm and have Sagna run the wing.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:32

ayb: Sep 12, 2003; Kills Drifters for erections

euroboy posted:

He'll be a backup but he can do a job as centre and left back like he's done at Arsenal for the past few years so he'll be a great utility player for them and probably get to play a fair bit. He's had a terrific season, it'll be a shame to see him ride the pine on a regular basis imo.

edit: Van Gaal has killed Uniteds interest in Kroos

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/22/louis-van-gaal-ends-manchester-united-interest-toni-kroos-bayern-munich?CMP=twt_gu

literally 0 quotes

# ? May 22, 2014 14:34

ephex: Nov 4, 2007; PHWOAR CRIMINAL

Gigi Galli posted:

I read Toni as the Luca one before I remembered that's Kroos's first name and did a double take.

lol i miss that big lazy oaf

# ? May 22, 2014 14:34

Dunban: Jul 4, 2012; OH MY GOD GLOVER

He was the best. I went nuts when he scored the 3-3 against Getafe.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:36

Steve Evets: Feb 6, 2006

Would City consider starting Sagna as a CB next to Kompany?

# ? May 22, 2014 14:36

sassassin: Apr 3, 2010; by Azathoth

Steve Evets posted:

Would City consider starting Sagna as a CB next to Kompany?

They really shouldn't.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:40

Spiller: Apr 28, 2010

they shouldn't need to, unless nastasic stays crocked for all of next season too

# ? May 22, 2014 14:45

The Mash: Feb 17, 2007; You have to say I can open my presents

Dunban posted:

He was the best. I went nuts when he scored the 3-3 against Getafe.

Even though I was hoping for Getafe to win, that was one of the best games of European football I've ever seen and probably number 1 if you discount CL games

# ? May 22, 2014 14:52

blue footed boobie: Sep 14, 2012; UEFA SUPREMACY

Steve Evets posted:

Would City consider starting Sagna as a CB next to Kompany?

He works there in a pinch, but I wouldn't want to risk playing him there for any extended period of time. He's a great right back, anyway.

# ? May 22, 2014 14:57

Gigi Galli: Sep 19, 2003; and then the car turned in to fire

ephex posted:

lol i miss that big lazy oaf

20 goals this year, 19 of which involved him falling all over himself to bumble it in to the net.

# ? May 22, 2014 15:01

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# ? May 20, 2024 17:26

shut up blegum: Dec 17, 2008; --->Plastic Lawn<---

More new on the Messi-Liverpool front. Messi said in an interview last night: "if the Barca-supporters want me to leave, I'm gone".
Seems like Liverpool can do a bargain here??

# ? May 22, 2014 15:01

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