The 2012 Summer Transfer Thread

[Hap Hapablap]

if pogba refuses to sign a contract because he's not getting game time then juve offer him one, it's hardly stealing, it's poor work from united to keep their young player happy.

Exactly when ferguson keeps on relying on the old guard or weaklings you're bound to lose talent.

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Nick Powell is close to signing with United for 4 million

 

[Magma]

it's the exact same situation we had with sturridge. we didnt guarantee him a spot, he left when his contract expired, we got money from it (3.5 mil initially, it's risen now to 6.5 mil due to extra fees). plus if liverpool buy him we receive 15% of the fee, so spend big liverpool, he's a 50 mil player for sure

 

[pantskyle]

if pogba refuses to sign a contract because he's not getting game time then juve offer him one, it's hardly stealing, it's poor work from united to keep their young player happy.

He was promised game time.

He left because Juventus offered much more then us for his wages.

 

[BluesMan]

Hulk talks seem to have stalled....

 

[ADL9798]

Nick Powell is close to signing with United for 4 million

This guy looks brilliant. 16 goals and 8 assists in 45 appearances for a 17 year old. I know it's only League Two, but some of these goals you can't help but think Steven Gerrard.

 

[ADL9798]

Hulk talks seem to have stalled....

I wouldn't be too worried, he's been on international duty for the last few weeks. It sounds as though it's pretty much a done deal.

 

[BluesMan]

I wouldn't be too worried, he's been on international duty for the last few weeks. It sounds as though it's pretty much a done deal.

Fair enough. Im not jumping for joy about it, but will be pleased if it gets done.

 

[glenferry23]

Nick Powell is close to signing with United for 4 million

big wraps on this young fella. arsenal were in for him too but looks like he'll seal a deal with united soon

 

[manureid]

That last goal in that Powell compilation is a pretty fair effort!

 

[apollo_creed]

When you put like that then yeah I guess you are right. It's an inflated market. Neither are really worth that much, particularly Downing.

to be fair I rated the Downing signing at the time (although probably 4 or 5 million too dear) - his season for villa was very good.
he'll obviously improve next season but it will always be 4 or 5 million too much regardless.

 

[pantskyle]

big wraps on this young fella. arsenal were in for him too but looks like he'll seal a deal with united soon

Get one back after we failed to sign the Ox.

 

[SuperCats9]

Exactly when ferguson keeps on relying on the old guard or weaklings you're bound to lose talent.

If Schoes didn't come out of retirement, we wouldn't have come close to winning the PL. Pogba is not upto it, YES, he should have played more, but it's pretty clear why SAF kept choosing Scholes and Carrick over him.

 

[jod23]

to be fair I rated the Downing signing at the time (although probably 4 or 5 million too dear) - his season for villa was very good.
he'll obviously improve next season but it will always be 4 or 5 million too much regardless.

He just has to get better. He couldnt possibly be any worse. Of course I hope he comes good as he can be a very good player. But unless he scores 25 goals and has 15 assists next season, that 20 million fee will always be way too much.

 

[apollo_creed]

If Schoes didn't come out of retirement, we wouldn't have come close to winning the PL. Pogba is not upto it, YES, he should have played more, but it's pretty clear why SAF kept choosing Scholes and Carrick over him.

I suppose it can never be clear if he never get the opportunity.

We'll see how he goes at Juve and in the next few years. That might answer the question.

 

[jod23]

Utd have wrapped up that Powell kid.

 

[pantskyle]

Powell will be a good player.

I imagine he will be loaned out. Hopefully to a PL team but more likely a Championship team.

 

[pantskyle]

PSG apparently in for Modric. Safe to say we won't get into a bidding war.

 

[pantskyle]

AC Milan have said they are not going to sell Silva but 40-50million would be hard to turn down.

I can't see Zlatan moving again. The Italian league suits him.

 

[Cruyff14]

Giroud to Arsenal seems a done deal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18425253?

 

[Magma]

it'll be interesting to see how podolski and giroud, both the focal points and montpellier and koln, adapt to not being the main point if rvp stays. not sure if they would like being pushed out wide.

 

[Cruyff14]

Could always play a narrow 3.

 

[Magma]

likely, i meant wide as in not wingers, but not being the centre of attention of all their play.

djo likely off to napoli for 8-10 mil, who the hell conned them into that? deserves a medal, one of the worst defenders around.

 

[Cruyff14]

I've heard very good things about Giroud, apparently very good with the ball for a tall man and would knock it down to RvP brilliantly.

As bad as Djourou is/was, he kept Drogba in his pocket every time they faced I think. I remember a game at The Emirates he was playing like a man possessed (against Drogba).

8-10m is a good fee as well, we paid 10 for him, would be good recoup what we paid. All we need now is M'Villa, and another CM.

 

[mojito]

Shock, horror, Wenger goes French