2013/2014 Football Transfers thread

[HigoChumbo]

To pay £80m for Bale would be to put him on the same level as Ronaldo, and whilst I think he is an outstanding player, he's certainly not that good.
In fairness to Kaka though, he was one of the best players in the world at the time of buying, he's just been screwed over from the start by injuries and Mourinho never playing him. Surprised he hasn't moved on yet to be honest. Coentrao is bloody awful though.


I also forgot about the fact that Pellegrini is City's new manager, so that could of made Isco's choice a bit harder as well.

Well i would pay to get rid of Ronaldo tbh.
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Yes Kaka WAS one of the best players, but when Madrid hired him he was already going down, and i remember thiking it was a bad transfer. I honestly think that the only reason for the transfer of Kaká was the pride or MAdrid's president, Florentino Perez, who wanted to hire him in his previous period in Madrid.


Yeah, forgot about Pellegrini. Btw, they got one of the best coaches in the world (again, discarded by Madrid in for a jerk such as Mourinho, we never learn...). Gratz to them. I wish he was still ours.

Manchester City is becoming a scary team.

[Treva ★]

I can't understand why Higuian's price is so comparatively low. His record out strips the likes of Cavani/Falcao/Lewandowski. 25, no discernible injury issues, a goal record that's top draw... Is he an alcoholic? penchant for dressing in women's clothing?

Maybe it's just that Arsenal are good negotiators?

Sure we do, at least I use more or less every day at work... but I'm starting to be skeptic (also a trait) of his arrival.

Give him time.

Yes Kaka WAS one of the best players, but when Madrid hired him he was already going down, and i remember thiking it was a bad transfer. I honestly think that the only reason for the transfer of Kaká was the pride or MAdrid's president, Florentino Perez, who wanted to hire him in his previous period in Madrid.

Part of it was pride, Kaká is genuinely good, but you can't expect him to stay in form if you hir ehim as a colelctible and then keep benching him because you've bought prettier trophy players.

Yeah, forgot about Pellegrini. Btw, they got one of the best coaches in the world (again, discarded by Madrid in for a jerk such as Mourinho, we never learn...). Gratz to them. I wish he was still ours.

I'd really love to see Pellegrini coach a team that doesn't have unlimited money to spend.

[HigoChumbo]

I'd really love to see Pellegrini coach a team that doesn't have unlimited money to spend.

He has already. He had very good performances coaching -pretty average- teams in Ecuador and Argentina. Then in Spain he brought Villareal (a team who just now has come back to the spanish first division after descending last year) to the Uefa quarter-finals, the Champions League semifinals and won the Intertoto cup.

And yes, Malaga got a load of money to spend, but the team isn't that great.

[SonofaBooyah]

Malaga didn't have anything to spend last year, that's whole reason why Cazorla and Monreal were sold to Arsenal. And the reason why they aren't allowed in Europe next season, because they didn't pay their players.

[Treva ★]

He has already. He had very good performances coaching -pretty average- teams in Ecuador and Argentina. Then in Spain he brought Villareal (a team who just now has come back to the spanish first division after descending last year) to the Uefa quarter-finals, the Champions League semifinals and won the Intertoto cup.

And yes, Malaga got a load of money to spend, but the team isn't that great.

Pretty average teams in Ecuador and Argentina? No, no, no, he managed two of the best squads at the time which had been very successful recently, River Plate were defending champions when he took them over. And he did manage to bungle up by quite a bit then.

Malaga didn't have anything to spend last year, that's whole reason why Cazorla and Monreal were sold to Arsenal. And the reason why they aren't allowed in Europe next season, because they didn't pay their players.

Yes, but the players were brought in with the promise of good pay.

[=Bright=]

well... let's put it like this. If you were a footballer that is good enough to play in the premiership, would you go down to league two just to prove that you can do fine without good players around you?

[Halie Satanus]

Tevez to Juve for £12m. He has his detractors but I always liked him, wish we'd had him at some point. Will that signal the end of Juve's interest in Higuain, or leave Citeh a striker short and in need of a replacement....??

[SonOfOdin]

Will that signal the end of Juve's interest in Higuain

That's what I'm guessing (though I wouldn't rule out other clubs pouncing in for him - starting from Man.C.) . Absolute bargain from Juve there. And I've just realised something from this extract:

Marotta has signed Tevez, Llorente, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba and Barzagli for less than what Secco paid for Melo. All for €22 million.

o_o

[eXistenZ]

As a belgian, what are the prospects for Mignolet at Liverpool? I havent followed the club that much. Reina might be 30, goalkeepers go a long way. It would be a shame if he is stuck to the bench for next two seasons

[Cyrus the Virus]

Tevez to Juve for £12m. He has his detractors but I always liked him, wish we'd had him at some point. Will that signal the end of Juve's interest in Higuain, or leave Citeh a striker short and in need of a replacement....??

At 12m his probably hefty paycheck is not included. Hopefully he can experience a renaissance at Juve, similar to Pirlo?

That's what I'm guessing (though I wouldn't rule out other clubs pouncing in for him - starting from Man.C.) . Absolute bargain from Juve there. And I've just realised something from this extract:
o_o

Very many of those are free transfers, bosman cases.

[SonofaBooyah]

As a belgian, what are the prospects for Mignolet at Liverpool? I havent followed the club that much. Reina might be 30, goalkeepers go a long way. It would be a shame if he is stuck to the bench for next two seasons

Well isn't Reina linked as a replacement for Valdes at Barca, since Valdes is leaving? Maybe that's what it is. Either way, Mignolet is a very good goalkeeper and Reina had a poor season last year so maybe Rodgers is looking to permanently replace him.

And I've just realised something from this extract:

Meh. I'd rather buy one Andy Carroll for an extra £13m

[=Bright=]

Well isn't Reina linked as a replacement for Valdes at Barca, since Valdes is leaving? Maybe that's what it is. Either way, Mignolet is a very good goalkeeper and Reina had a poor season last year so maybe Rodgers is looking to permanently replace him.

As far as I know Barcelona want Valdes to stay until his contract runs out in 2014. I don't think they're looking for a replacement and if they do I don't think it'll be Reina.

I remember Rodgers saying that every position should have some sort of a duel between to contenders*. Plus it's always good to have two strong keepers (think of Real Madrid this year).

*Found it! http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...a-move-rumours

[SonOfOdin]

Very many of those are free transfers, bosman cases.

And? Catching Pirlo, Llorente and Pogba on free transfers is still pretty impressive imo.

[John ''True Grit'' Wayne]

What do people think of Liverpool signing Mignolet,Toure,Aspas,Luis Valeron Romero.And looking to sign others too.Could they go for a top 4 place next season.

[Treva ★]

I don't think so… they'll fight for sixth with Everton and Totnam more likely.

[eXistenZ]

I just hope Mignolet isnt wasted on the bench, cause with Mourinho not loaning out Lukaku or de Bruyne, im afraid thats gonna happen with young belgian talent in the PL next season. Offcours the season we go to our first WC in 12 year....

[Cyrus the Virus]

And? Catching Pirlo, Llorente and Pogba on free transfers is still pretty impressive imo.

Sure, but they are all circumstantial, and benefited from those.


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A bit herectical to take # 10, but as Il capitano himself said, the jersey should not be retired. Guess we'll have to listen.

[Treva ★]

Of course it shouldn't.

[Petrucci]

To guy who opened thread. You should update your OP and add all finished transfers in it. And update it from time to time when new transfers are done.

[SonofaBooyah]

I hope you just mean to add all the big transfers. Adding every single transfer could be a bit of a pain.