Football Transfers Thread

[Epic]

Agreed, but I think Cavani is more in the Chelsea/Man City/PSG/Real price range.

Napoli would be foolish to sell him atm anyway.

Agreed, ?65m buyout clause remember...

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I seriously find it very hard to believe that the only club in for Sneijder is Galatasaray, either I rate Sneijder way too highly or the other clubs are overlooking him on form, whatever it is, please no, not Galatasaray.

 

[thedon5]

You overrate him, this is not the guy from a few years ago. What is the same is his wage though.

 

[Haarithan]

Sort of a random post, but I found this hilarious!

11/01/13

Napoli infuriated by Claudio Marchisio comments - ESPN FC

Marchisio when inquired on his most hated player by "Style" Magazine:

"It's not any particular face but a team, especially after the rough Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup Finals - Napoli. When I am faced with Napoli, something goes off in me."

Now:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.picchiamarchisio

 

[Haarithan]

Loic Remy: "I am d?light?d to hav? join?d QPR, I hav? come her? for on? reason alon? - to showcase? my tal?nt and play f??tball"

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Peter Odemwingie could hand in transfer request to get move to Queens Park Rangers | West Brom News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers | Sky Sports

the player is believed to feel that the offer made for him is 'adequate' for his services.

 

[Skater]

He'll do well, top scorer in the Championship next season I reckon.

 

[Auwais]

DOSH!

 

[Haarithan]

Interesting quotes on Sneijder from Gala's president

Sneijder available for ?6.3 million - ESPN

"If the deal collapses, we have alternatives. The figures quoted in the media are wrong. Our deal with Inter is worth ?7.5 million (?6.3 million).

The player knows our proposal. Inter are now calculating things with him. Our offer for his wages is below ?5.5 million.

An offer of just ?5.5 million (?4.62 million) approximates to just ?90k/week. Can understand why Sneijder decided to play the waiting game in that case, considering he might have to approximately take a 50% wage cut from his stint at Inter.

P.S: Fork a 100k/week contract out for Sneijder already, FSG!!!!!!!!


EDIT:

Immediately read this though:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/lo...ial-for-footballers.aspx?pageID=238&nid=26081

The income tax rate for footballers playing in the English premier league is 50 percent, and the figure drops to 45 percent in Germany, 43 percent in Spain and Italy, 40 percent in France, and 30 percent in the Netherlands.

So of the 90k/week in Turkey, Sneijder could take home 75k, to equal that in England, it would have to be 150k. Damn.

 

[War]

^^

Damn indeed. Wesley snipes certainly won't be shooting on goal in england ha

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher out for season - ESPN FC

Fletcher's injury which looks sadly like he is turning into another hargreaves case and the Anderson's tendency to keep getting injured could mean United could a strong central mid-field.

Strootman, Wynyama (spell check) would b perfect buys i think.

 

[thedon5]

Fletcher isn't another Hargreaves at all, this surgery should suppress that problem for good hopefully, he is still a fine athlete.

He still isn't the best player though. Strootman would be very nice, Wanyama is a tad overrated.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

EDIT:

Immediately read this though:

ECONOMICS - Low-tax Turkish league beneficial for footballers



So of the 90k/week in Turkey, Sneijder could take home 75k, to equal that in England, it would have to be 150k. Damn.

not sure why footballers are paying 50% tax when there was a massive political debate and controversy when osborne lowered the top rate to 45% last year. similarly, france have increased the top rate of tax to a very high amount, I can't remember but I think it may be 75%, it's caused some high profile defections like bardot and gerard depardieu.

pretty sure that article is using out of date information. (unfortunately, I'd love it if we followed france's lead)

 

[Haarithan]

One of my mates did say footballers can exploit a tax loophole here where they pay roughly 22% tax. Not sure how much truth lies in that, nor do I have a clue as to how this loophole system works.

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Anyway....

Manchester United have taken Leicester City's Jefferey Schlupp on trial | Leicester City News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers | Sky Sports

 

[Bevab]

Transfer news: Theo Walcott agrees new three-and-a-half-year deal with Arsenal | Sky Sports


Finally.

 

[Haarithan]

Southampton confirm signing of Norway defender Vegard Forren from Molde | Southampton Football News, Fixtures, Results, Table | Sky Sports.

 

[Haarithan]

Transfer news: Theo Walcott agrees new three-and-a-half-year deal with Arsenal | Sky Sports


Finally.

100k/week plus a 3M signing-on fee for Walcott sounds absolutely ridiculous, considering the much better Cavani's only at 65k/week, Lewandowski at 70k/week, and Marco Reus at 80k/week.... Bloody inflated British market! Think he leapfrogs Podolski now to become Arsenal's highest paid player as well.

Your views, Don?

 

[War]

That's all it is really, the inflated english transfer market, which sadly always seem to makes english players seem overpriced for no reasons & the media stupidly always tries to judge them based on the price tag - compared to their european counterparts.