Summer transfer thread 2012

[rushscored4]

I bet Newcastle have signed a number of bargains again. Bigirimana looked really good against Villa the other day. Their record with transfers is pretty phenomenal.

That Moneyball soccernomics thing never works, eh? A lot of credit must go to Chief Scout Graham Carr who, bizarrely, is the father of "the Tooth Fairy" Alan Carr...

[Neil Young]

Are you saying Graham Carr is an advocate of soccernomics then?

I read his son's book, 'The Easy Way To Stop Smoking'. I'd already stopped but reading all about all the dangers and stuff made me take it up again.

[Shaggy]

[rushscored4]

Are you saying Graham Carr is an advocate of soccernomics then?

Don't know if it's Carr, Llambias or Pardew behind it but apparently that's the system they use, i.e. looking for younger better value players, and Carr is the man responsible for finding them.

[Bender]

Newcastle will try again to sign winger Tom Ince, 20, from Blackpool in January after having a £4m bid rejected.
Full story: Daily Mirror

[Gray]

Hope we had a sell on %

[RedAndWhite]

Hope we had a sell on %

Knowing us we have agreed to pay an additional percentage on top of any fee recieved

[Bender]

Internacional president Giovanni Luigi insists the club will not let Leandro Damiao leave unless his buyout clause is met amid rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United.

The Brazil international striker was heavily tipped for a switch to Tottenham during the summer transfer window but Internacional have claimed they turned down an offer from the White Hart Lane club because it did not match their valuation.

Luigi has previously revealed the youngster has a €60million (£47million) buyout clause in his deal at Inter, where he is contracted until 2016.

It is also believed Damiao was offered to Liverpool on loan but the deal was considered too expensive by the Merseysiders.

Speculation has now surfaced that United are targeting a January swoop for the 23-year-old, who starred for his country at the Olympics, finishing the tournament as top scorer with six goals.

Luigi says Internacional will stand firm on their valuation if United do come knocking and is adamant the Premier League giants must speak directly to the Brazilian club.

He told Zero Hora: "We aren't talking about a small team. We are talking about Internacional. They (Manchester United) have to talk with Internacional, not with the player.

"If Manchester United came here today, I would ask them to pay his buyout fee. They have to know that Internacional are a big club.

"Now, Leandro Damiao only leaves if the buyout fee is paid."SKY

[Frenchie]

more debt on Utd...

[McDermotX]

Seeing as how 29years olds are out of the question for FSG......how about 8year olds ??

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW_DTmES4XM"]Amazing 8 year old soccer player! Charlie Bontis - YouTube[/ame]

[McDermotX]

While we're still sitting here without any strikers, ManU are still picking them up...deadlines be damned.

Henriquez seals Man Utd move

Manchester United have unveiled Angelo Henriquez after finally completing the formalities of his transfer from Universidad de Chile.

The Chile Under-23 striker has joined the Red Devils for an undisclosed fee after they exercised an option to sign the 18-year-old that has been in place since 2009.

Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson told the club's official website: "Angelo has made a tremendous impact on the game in his short career so far.

"His pace is a great asset and he reads the game really well for someone of such a young age.

"We have a proud record of developing young talent and Angelo fits the profile of a United player - skilful, attacking and someone who plays the game with real flair."

Henriquez said: "I am thrilled to be joining the biggest club in the world. Manchester United is a great team and has a great manager.

"To be able to be part of that is a huge honour and I can't wait to get started. I hope I can be part of many successful years with United."

[Assassin]

Not sure why you are putting so much energy into something that you cannot change or effect the outcome. We just have to live with what we have

[McDermotX]

Yep........everything's going super.

[sean_lfc]

Not sure why you are putting so much energy into something that you cannot change or effect the outcome. We just have to live with what we have

These words seem to me to be the wisest this forum has ever emanated.

[lickedlollipop]

indeed. but problem is, that we have very little to offer AGAIN.