Summer transfer thread 2012

[RichC]

I think it's all bull and PR - United cannot afford that sort of money.

Manc mate of mine is convinced of this, thiks they have no cash and get linked to players for PR purposes.

I mean when was the last big money, big name signing there?

Philip Jones doesn't count

[Bender]

Sao Paulo are digging their heels in over Lucas Moura after admitting they had received an offer from Manchester United.
‘It is a risk not selling Lucas, but we are going to take it,’ said president Juvenal Juvencio.

Wanted: Lucas Moura (left) is a target for Manchester United and Chelsea
United's chief scout Jim Lawlor had flown to Brazil in an attempt to tie up a £25million deal for the playmaker.

He travelled along with club secretary John Alexander is also believed to be on standby to complete the transfer but the 19-year-old looks set to stay put. Sao Paulo claim they have already rejected a £32.4m offer from Chelsea.

[Bender]

Is there any way to find out the Adebayor transfer fee? Why aren't all fees undisclosed?

media say £5million Adebayor will become the best paid player in the club’s history - earning in the region of £115,000-per-week, inclusive of bonuses and add-ons.

....reckon the fee is so low just so city can get him of their books and allow spurs to pay him silly amounts

[Bender]

Didier Drogba insists it is not money but the big challenge in an unfamiliar land that lured him to China.
More than 300 fans gathered to welcome the former Chelsea man on his much-anticipated arrival to join Chinese Super League strugglers Shanghai Shenhua.
Drogba has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the big-spending club for a reported salary of £270,000.


He said: 'I decided to come here because when the club and the president approached me, I looked at the project and it came with ambitious ideas. He wants to help football develop in China.
'I know China is a great sports country so for me it was also a big challenge because it could have been easy for me to stay in Europe and go to another team, another big team.
'Really, I didn't come here with the idea of making a lot of money. I come here because it is a completely different challenge from what I have seen in Europe before.
'And that's the idea, there are many challenges but this one is a big one.'

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

spuds forums say about 6m.

Is that not with a £4m signing on fee and wages at like 110k?

[Bender]

PSG have confirmed their capture of Thiago Silva from AC Milan. Reports suggest that the deal is worth around £33m

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

PSG have confirmed their capture of Thiago Silva from AC Milan. Reports suggest that the deal is worth around £33m

I was reading a little about it earlier, I thought it was a joint deal but the Ibra transfer is now in doubt. Didn't Milan reject £35m for Silva not long ago?

[Bender]

I was reading a little about it earlier, I thought it was a joint deal but the Ibra transfer is now in doubt. Didn't Milan reject £35m for Silva not long ago?

it was a double transfer but not sure why it's only silva who has left ......... according to Imbrahimovic's who said earlier this week that it is still a long way from being done .

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

it was a double transfer but not sure why it's only silva who has left ......... according to Imbrahimovic's who said earlier this week that it is still a long way from being done .

He must be holding out for more money.. By double transfer I meant one deal relying on the other, I know that sounds a bit footballmanagerish but if it was Ibra first and Silva was delaying, the deal looks poor for Milan.

[red g]

He must be holding out for more money.. By double transfer I meant one deal relying on the other, I know that sounds a bit footballmanagerish but if it was Ibra first and Silva was delaying, the deal looks poor for Milan.

Yes but it pays to cosy upto these super rich clubs. They will have plenty of players in the future to have on loan.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Yes but it pays to cosy upto these super rich clubs. They will have plenty of players in the future to have on loan.

Or they just ask us to loan them players year after year

Is there a plan to charge the rich in France upto 75%? A mate was just mentioning it then, seems to be a rumour Ibra want to make sure he's protected and PSG pay it if he goes and it comes into play.

[Gibbo]

@SkySports: Brazilian club Santos say they have been offered Florent Malouda but are 'scared' of his wage demands. http://t.co/QSHvD3qv

Interesting one that, surely they aren't after Neymar/Ganso and are trying to sweeten the deal.

[RichC]

Sounds like Chelsea are about to sign this lad, £25M for a 20 year old though

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/20876/7904965/Oscar-deal-done

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Sounds like Chelsea are about to sign this lad, £25M for a 20 year old though

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...scar-deal-done

Mata, Oscar, Hazard. WOW

If Torres was back to his old self, I'd back them for the title that front line is scarily good. Fortunately Torres is ****e

[colin85]

Top 2 will be chelsea and city.