Summer transfer thread 2012

[Imy]

Hulk won't really play as a striker, he'll take up the wide right role that they use. They'll be very flexible and full of creativity that's for sure. I'm just hoping they don't go back in for Modric.

That'll be some team if they do get Modric:

--------Torres
---Mata Hazard Hulk
----Ramires Modric
Cole Terry Cahill Ivanovich
--------Cech

Terry Being the main 'weakness'!

[Muddled]

-------- Torres
Hazard - Mata - Hulk
-- Ramires -

Dunno where Marin fits in, but it's an impressive front line. Once they replace Torres, obv.

[RichC]

probably Mata and Modric apart what a team of cunts

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

-------- Torres
Hazard - Mata - Hulk
-- Ramires -

Dunno where Marin fits in, but it's an impressive front line. Once they replace Torres, obv.

Marin is a squad player. He'll replace Kalou and play a bit part role.

[Gibbo]

probably Mata and Modric apart what a team of cunts

I don't mind Ramieres, whats he done wrong?

[RichC]

guilty by association

[Bender]

Robin van Persie admits Juventus are a great team but has reiterated his intention not to discuss his future until after Euro 2012.

The Arsenal striker is yet to reach an agreement with the Gunners to extend his contract, which is up at the end of next season.

That has put many of Europe's top clubs on alert, with the Turin giants among them.


Juventus won the Serie A title last season, going through the entire league campaign unbeaten, and are in the market to strengthen their side as they return to UEFA Champions League action.

But the Dutchman is refusing to shed any light on whether he will sign a new deal with Arsenal or walk away from Emirates Stadium this summer.

Instead he wants to focus fully on Holland's Euro 2012 campaign which begins against Denmark on Saturday.

The 28-year-old was quoted in Tuttosport as saying: "My future? I have agreed with Arsenal not to discuss it.

"I can only talk of my intention to play in the Euros and win it and then continue to win in the Champions League.

"Juventus? They are a great team, for sure."

Van Persie found the net twice in Holland's 6-0 thrashing of Northern Ireland on Saturday.

[cream]

The cunts have agreed a deal for Kagawa subject to a medical.

[Kenneth]

Not cool.

[AnfieldForever]

They'll make that £12m back in shirt sales

[Kenneth]

And he's a quality player.

[Alex]

Apparently Saha was released by Spurs. What was the point in signing him for 5 months? Odd. Thought he had scored a few goals for them.

[McDermotX]

Apparently Saha was released by Spurs. What was the point in signing him for 5 months? Odd. Thought he had scored a few goals for them.

few quid in the back pocket for everyone concerned.........lovely jubbly.

[SimonNo7]

Hazard swayed by Cole

Former Chelsea midfielder advised Lille star to join Blues

Eden Hazard has revealed he took the advice of Joe Cole before electing to make the switch to Chelsea from Lille.

The Belgium international will join the Stamford Bridge club for pre-season training in July after a deal was struck for his services, with a reported £32million transfer fee due to change hands.

Hazard has passed a medical and will put pen-to-paper on a five-year contract worth a reputed £170,000 per week having finally settled on his destination for next season after flirting with a number of Europe's leading clubs.

The 21-year-old, who can operate in a variety of attacking positions, played alongside former Chelseamidfielder Cole in Ligue 1 this season, with the England international on a season-long loan from Liverpool.

And it appears his words of advice have helped persuade one of the most highly-rated young players in Europe make the switch to the UEFA Champions League winners.

Right club

Hazard told the club's official website: "I spoke to Joe Cole and what he said above all was that Chelsea was the right club for me.

"As somebody who loves the club himself, he said he could really see me in the shirt, so when I see him next I'll tell him he was right.

"I watched the Champions League Final like everybody else. It puts a bit more pressure on the players who are already here but they're used to it, and I think I'm pretty good at coping under pressure.

"It's true that initially there were a number of clubs in for me. It was a complicated decision with lots of different factors involved, but the fact that they have great players and are European champions, also coming to London, I know people here already and there are a few French speakers, I think I have made the right decision."

Hazard has laid out his ambitions for the new season and has set his sights on adding more silverware to Chelsea's trophy cabinet after a campaign which threatened to implode under Andre Villas-Boas eventually ended with European and FA Cup glory with Roberto Di Matteo in interim charge.

Dream come true

"Chelsea had a great season even if we didn't do very well in the league," he added. "By anybody's standards, winning two cups is a great achievement, so it will be a big challenge to do better.

"We're equipped to do that, and all I can hope is that while I'm here we can win a lot of trophies, that's what I'm aiming for.

"It's a dream come true for me. I can't wait to get started and for the season to start so I can meet my new team-mates, the supporters and all the people who are involved.

"I want to play as many games as possible, score as many goals as possible and win a place in the hearts of the supporters.

"Ultimately, for a player it's all about winning things; I want to win as many trophies as possible, which is another reason why I came here as Chelsea have been winning things for a long time now, and I hope to win many more during my time here."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7795526/Hazard-swayed-by-Cole

[Alex]

Cheers Joe.