Transfers (General)

[baitman]

I don't even think you need great scouts to see Clasie is a good player. He starts for the dutch national team and isn't really an under the radar type of player. He is everything that I hoped Joe Allen would be and would be a big upgrade on him.

Hes only small, but fearless and doesnt shirk a tackle.

Clasie, btw...

[Irishnev]

We were heavily linked to this guy throughout the year.

Jan Hagen @PortuBall 53m53 minutes ago
Official: Brazil U20 captain and Braga midfielder Danilo has joined Valencia on a season-long loan + option to buy.

Jan Hagen @PortuBall 51m51 minutes ago
Danilo, heavily linked with Juve and Liverpool, had a very impressive season in Portugal. Voted 2nd best player at the U20 World Cup, too.

[Irishnev]

David Amoyal (@DavidAmoyal)
15/07/2015 22:10
Vidal's move to Bayern Munich is almost done, Juventus will receive around 40 million euro according to Di Marzio

[Darkon]

David Amoyal (@DavidAmoyal)
15/07/2015 22:10
Vidal's move to Bayern Munich is almost done, Juventus will receive around 40 million euro according to Di Marzio

If that happens, then basically Bayern have replaced Schweinsteigher with Vidal +10m - good business that!

Always been impressed with Bayern's willingness to get star players out and replace them early.

[Irishnev]

If that happens, then basically Bayern have replaced Schweinsteigher with Vidal +10m - good business that!

Always been impressed with Bayern's willingness to get star players out and replace them early.

They have done the same with Ribery this year being replaced by Douglas Costa. Re Vidal - I think he is way over priced at €40m, he is a decent player but if didn't have the tattoos, hair and penalties he'd not be noticed. I actually think Medel is a better player

[BobTheCharmer]

Where's ribery gone?

[Irishnev]

The physios!

Douglas Costa was bought to replace him but Ribery is still at the club. He was injured most of the last two years and that was one of the reasons why Guardiola sacked the club doctor Wolfhart (spelling might be wrong).

[The_weatherman]

Where's ribery gone?

I think he'll retire early after all the injuries, he's missing one game out of two. He's hanging in there still though but less reliable than before, he played in just over 20 games last season.

[BobTheCharmer]

Right, thanks. Always thought he was massively overrated.

[Roboklopp]

Aye, and proper ugly.

[BobTheCharmer]

Aye, and proper ugly.

To be fair wasn't he found as a child living with a pack of wild dogs?

[Fivex]

To be fair wasn't he found as a child living with a pack of wild dogs?

That was Nigel Pearson

[Roboklopp]

[Fosterbloke]

Always been impressed with Bayern's willingness to get star players out and replace them early.

It's a luxury afforded to the top profile teams. They sell them at inflated prices because of who they are and then replace them quickly because players want to play there. Easy.

[Bender]

Villa boss Tim Sherwood will target Tottenham striker Emanuel Adebayor, 31, to replace Benteke. (Birmingham Mail)