Football Transfers Thread

[Lee1981]

Welcome to the dark side

 

[thedon5]

I also agree with Lee.

Darren Fletcher's Manchester United future up in the air as it appears his illness will keep him out for pre-season - Mirror Online

Not good news. I guess there's nearly no possibility of him returning back.

Seems like United are after Moutinho on a more serious note. Should be a good buy for them if it goes ahead, he's the heartbeat of the Portugal team.

I hear Spurs and Chelsea want Moutinho too.

Should cost a tonne, 20-25 m+ even. Perhaps not worth it at that price.

Someone like Sahin or Cabaye would be a great choice for all these clubs.

 

[Bevab]

Sahin and Cabaye seem quite happy at their respective clubs, but who knows, they may make a move.

Modric to Real Madrid seems to just need an official confirmation ATM.

 

[thedon5]

No matter what he says, I'm sure Sahin isn't happy being invisible at Real.

 

[War]

I hear Spurs and Chelsea want Moutinho too.

Should cost a tonne, 20-25 m+ even. Perhaps not worth it at that price.

Someone like Sahin or Cabaye would be a great choice for all these clubs.

Think Cabaye would be perfect for United, if it is Modric will be going to Madrid.

QPR favourites to sign Junior Hoilett | Mail Online

Hmm, i think United should gun for him ASAP. Could be a solid buy to cover the right-back in the long term.

 

[thedon5]

Junior Hoilett is a winger not a right back. He is a very good winger for any club as either a starter or a reserve who will improve. QPR can give him playing time, and it could potentially be a devastating combination having Taarabt and Hoilett on either side, but if he has confidence he could do a lot better. I'm sure any top half PL club would happily have him as either a first team player or as a sub. Though maybe he wants to be a part of the QPR project. He should stay in England though as he clearly wants to play for the national team. Would be a good Reus replacement though at Monchengladbach.

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YES!!!! No Kalou at Arsenal next season. Should be good enough for Lille. Some very decent signing Lille are making, Martin should be a good one, Kalou is a nice player to rotate, and Elana was a great goalkeeper last season.

 

[War]

My bad ha, for some reason i forgot Hoillet was not a right-back.

Would be nice if he could qualify for England. But based on my understanding of the qualification rules given the failed attempts to try a lure Mikel Arteta last year - he may not qualify even if he meets residency requirements.

Given his parents aren't born in any of the home nations. He would have had to be educated in England for 5 years, before his 18th birthday or something, which i don't think he was.

 

[Sahil 7]

looks like park is set to leave man utd for qpr

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Yep, BBC have that as their top story. Park to QPR sounds like we have someone lined up - I very much doubt if Sir Alex would sell Park unless he's got something up his sleeve.

 

[thedon5]

My bad ha, for some reason i forgot Hoillet was not a right-back.

Would be nice if he could qualify for England. But based on my understanding of the qualification rules given the failed attempts to try a lure Mikel Arteta last year - he may not qualify even if he meets residency requirements.

Given his parents aren't born in any of the home nations. He would have had to be educated in England for 5 years, before his 18th birthday or something, which i don't think he was.

True, but there must be something in it. The guy would easily walk into either the Canadian or Jamaican national team and be the star of either team, surely he would have already joined if he had an intention of playing with them, as he has been called up be both nations.

Arteta would've been a good shout for England. Too bad I suppose. Only Germans can steal talents from other countries.

Debuchy would be an excellent option for RB. Surely Man Utd are more attractive than Newcastle? Supposedly Newcastle are the leaders and very close to signing him. Not sure who else is available for RB.

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Yep, BBC have that as their top story. Park to QPR sounds like we have someone lined up - I very much doubt if Sir Alex would sell Park unless he's got something up his sleeve.

Maybe he's lining up Hoilett or RVP to play on the wings? RVP is unlikely though, City will offer more in both wages and transger fee, and all hell will break loose amongst Arsenal fans if he's sold to Utd, Wenger knows better. But I think he wants to at least try like he did with Nasri and Sneijder.

Man Utd is easily the best destination available for Hoilett too.

Or perhaps Kagawa will indeed be used on the wings? He thinks he's playing in Rooney's position.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

The wings are in good shape - Kagawa needs to be played as the playmaker - that's his best position, no? Sir Alex definitely has someone lined up though - perhaps it'll be Moutinho? The Times said we've made a ?20m bid for him I believe - and we're not talking the Sun or Mirror here.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

Shame to see Park leave, always been a huge fan, but he deteriorated so much as a player in his last season. He had some brilliant games for Utd though. In the Champions League he was superb. On another level against the likes of Milan, Arsenal, Inter and always rose to the occasion in big games.

 

[thedon5]

The wings are in good shape - Kagawa needs to be played as the playmaker - that's his best position, no? Sir Alex definitely has someone lined up though - perhaps it'll be Moutinho? The Times said we've made a ?20m bid for him I believe - and we're not talking the Sun or Mirror here.

His best position is Rooney's position.

I thought that was Spurs who have made a 25 m bid. Makes more sense as Moutinho played under AVB.

Far too much though for Moutinho. Get Sahin and be done with it.

 

[thedon5]

Had a look and I believe Hoilett has to live and work in England for five years. I assume this means he needs a professional contract for this long (he already spent four years in the youth team). So since he spent two years on loan in Germany since signing his first professional contract, he will be eligible for England in two years.

Fair decision then to stay in England and wait. Can be a very good player for England. If he is available for the World Cup, no chance of Downing again.

 

[thedon5]

Adebayor moving to Spurs for 5 m and Roque Santa Cruz is expected to leave shortly too.

After that, this will happen.

RVP does look good in blue.