Gylfi Sigurdsson

[lickedlollipop]

I bet he signs for us and ends up being ****

[Bender]

So today will be the day that Sigurdsson decides which club he wants to join. According to his Father...

also the 30th june was when he was meant to go back to GERMANY

[Lecter]

I have no problem with Gylfi choosing Spurs over us as he wants silly money (apparently), I am happy we are no longer willing to offer above average players silly wages and be stuck with him as nobody else can match their demands. I also understand a player choosing Spurs over us when they have out performed us over the last three season.

We need Rodger's to do what Rafa did when he came in and sign us a few gems that lift the whole club.

Its a real damned if you do, damned if you dont for FSG

I personally dont think we are attractive to players these days, and to get decent players we are probably going to have to offer financial incentives (overpay)

[Bender]

I have no problem with Gylfi choosing Spurs over us as he wants silly money (apparently), I am happy we are no longer willing to offer above average players silly wages and be stuck with him as nobody else can match their demands. I also understand a player choosing Spurs over us when they have out performed us over the last three season.

We need Rodger's to do what Rafa did when he came in and sign us a few gems that lift the whole club.

Sigiurdsson is one of those gems [based on last season]

[Bender]

Its a real damned if you do, damned if you dont for FSG

I personally dont think we are attractive to players these days, and to get decent players we are probably going to have to offer financial incentives (overpay)

mid table syndrome ......my worries are if things aren't sorted quickly we'll become the next ASTON VILLA

[Lecter]

Destination unknown for Sigurdsson family as in-demand Gylfi plots his next mov

Phil Cadden

Sunday 01 July 2012



Gylfi Sigurdsson will decide whether he signs for Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur today, according to his father Sigurdur Adalsteinsson. The Hoffenheim midfielder has been the subject of one of the most-talked-about transfers this summer.


Swansea City and Reading as well as German giants Bayern Munich have also expressed their interest in the £8million-rated star, who came from nowhere to light up the Premier League during his six-month loan spell at the Liberty Stadium.

But the 22-year-old Iceland international's decision on where his long-term future lies appears to have whittled down to a straight choice between being reunited with ex-Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers at Anfield or joining managerless Tottenham, who are expected to name Andre Villas-Boas as their new man in charge to replace Harry Redknapp this week.

"Gylfi wants to play at the highest level possible – every player wants to do that – but the opportunity has to be right," Adalsteinsson says.

"It always helps when you know the coach like Brendan Rodgers. He is a very good trainer. But does that mean Liverpool? Maybe, maybe not. He is thinking what is best to do and will have a decision by Sunday."

His father always believed his youngest son – his oldest Olafur was a pro golfer – who was born in the port town of Hafnarfjordur 10km south of Reykjavik could make the grade in England's top flight.

The reason? Not just his passing ability, but his specialist free-kicks and great long-range shooting prowess.

Adalsteinsson adds "I am not surprised some of the top clubs in Europe are after Gylfi. I have always believed in him ever since we started the journey from Iceland to Reading."

"He sees passes others don't see. He's like a Spanish player such as Xavi, Iniesta or Fabregas. He tries to pass the ball and has very good delivery and shooting ability.

"But I knew from when he was the age of eight what a good footballer he would become. That's why I moved him and the whole family to England."

Sigurdsson arrived at Reading on trial in 2005 with a mission to follow in the footsteps of fellow Icelandic stars Ivar Ingimarsson and Brynjar Gunnarsson.

Steve Coppell's scouting team was then headed by none other than Brian McDermott. Four years later, and by coincidence, the now Royals chief had the chance to work with Sigurdsson in the first team after Rodgers was sacked just six months into the job.

Sigurdsson, who had undertaken loan spells at Shrewsbury Town and Crewe Alexandra, took off, scoring 21 goals in 44 games that season as Reading reached the FA Cup quarter-finals and narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs.

By the end of the season he was voted the club's player of the season, but then Hoffenheim called in August 2010 and offered Reading a fee in the region of £6.5million.

After a good start in Germany, scoring ten goals in just 13 starts, injury curtailed his first season in the Bundesliga. In truth, he found it hard to get back into the starting team until Rodgers called to set up his loan move to Wales in January, where he didn't look back with seven goals in 18 appearances for the Swans.

"People say Gylfi did well at Swansea and it was a good move for him," Adalsteinsson says. "He thinks very highly of the club, but he didn't agree any terms so he hasn't broken any promises there.

So when Sigurdsson decides to go to Liverpool or London in the next 24 hours, the one certainty is whoever his new club is will gain the real deal when it comes to an attacking goal threat from midfield.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/destination-unknown-for-sigurdsson-family-as-indemand-gylfi-plots-his-next-move-7901840.html

[Bender]

So when Sigurdsson decides to go to Liverpool or London in the next 24 hours, the one certainty is whoever his new club is will gain the real deal when it comes to an attacking goal threat from midfield......
So he hasn't signed for anyone yet! what you reckon Lec pool or spurs........imo always thought he would sign for us especially with rodgers as our manager

[Fredo]

Its a real damned if you do, damned if you dont for FSG

I personally dont think we are attractive to players these days, and to get decent players we are probably going to have to offer financial incentives (overpay)

That's what I have been saying all the time. We need to offer better financial terms when we're competing with teams above us. We can't set out terms and expect the player to be lured to us all the time when City and Chelsea have been paying a lot of money. Unless there's a regulation implemented in capping player's salaries, which will even out the playing field. You can't have FFP then not have this extended to salaries.

[marcus50bucks]

Looks like we offered him the same wages as Swansea offered him according to Mjolnir

Gylfi is in Iceland atm. (!)

Played Icelandair open today.

Got some more info tonight. Going to set the record straight considering his wages. LFC offering the same deal Swansea offered him (and he accepted). Spurs offering aprox twice as much. Brendon´s hands are tight, word "from above" is that they will not overpay for players like the club has been doing in the past, hence the club will not up their offer. Football decicion beeing made by football people... ohhh wait

This interview with his father is brand new. So expect news tomorrow

[Lecter]

So when Sigurdsson decides to go to Liverpool or London in the next 24 hours, the one certainty is whoever his new club is will gain the real deal when it comes to an attacking goal threat from midfield......
So he hasn't signed for anyone yet! what you reckon Lec pool or spurs........imo always thought he would sign for us especially with rodgers as our manager

I'd be surprised if he signed for us

Money talks unfortunately, Spurs have over paid for him it appears despite their wage ceiling they've realised they have to over pay to attract players

I think we might have to overpay to attract good players also

[Lecter]

Looks like we offered him the same wages as Swansea offered him according to Mjolnir

One of the Swansea papers said they offerred £30K per week

That puts Spuds offer at £60K per week

Based on that I'm certain he will go to Spurs

I think thats a tad disappointing from FSG and based on that sort of modus operandi we will be lucky to attract anyone decent

[pezzzer]

One of the Swansea papers said they offerred £30K per week

That puts Spuds offer at £60K per week

Based on that I'm certain he will go to Spurs

I think thats a tad disappointing from FSG and based on that sort of modus operandi we will be lucky to attract anyone decent

It doesn't necessarily mean they won't pay top dollar for proven quality though lec, let's face it he's had one good season so 30.000 a week is about right, overpaying for unproven players really started a downward spiral for us imo

[marcus50bucks]

One of the Swansea papers said they offerred £30K per week

That puts Spuds offer at £60K per week

Based on that I'm certain he will go to Spurs

I think thats a tad disappointing from FSG and based on that sort of modus operandi we will be lucky to attract anyone decent

Not sure I would pay him £60K to be honest Lec. Having said that I don't see why we should increase our offer. I really don't want our new wage structure policy to hinder us when attempting to sign good players.

By the way check your pm mate.

[meffin]

I'd happily miss out on players by not offering them silly wages. We have too many average players on our books who we will struggle to get rid of

[dom9]

This thread has gone on for so long I couldn't give a **** either way now.

It's quite telling that this is the only thread on a potential new player. Well, and Clint Dogg, I mean Dempsey.