The Transfers Thread

[moomba]

Yep, he's going to cost the buyout(which really is still under what he's worth).

Malaga are just posturing. They're desperate for the case.

 

[HolyRioli]

Paul Lambert has been busy, just completed his 5 signing for the window, getting Antonio Luna from Sevilla.

Follows on from Nicklas Helenius, Jores Okore, Leandro Bacuna and Aleksandar Tonev.

Anyone know anything about these players? Okore and Tonev look like good signings, but I don't know much about them, and even less about the other three

 

[Jatz]

Hughes wants Roque Santa Cruz (shock horror)

Southampton look most likely to get Victor Wanyama.

 

[Hawthorn United]

Hughes wants Roque Santa Cruz (shock horror)

Southampton look most likely to get Victor Wanyama.

They really should come in a package deal.

 

[pantskyle]

Yep, he's going to cost the buyout(which really is still under what he's worth).

I'd say his buyout is just right.

 

[Jatz]

They really should come in a package deal.

It's pretty much a given anyway isn't it haha

 

[Magma]

graham hunter saying isco could have a medical this weekend. goes against him leaving on holiday but hunter is pretty glued on with spanish transfers.

fee seems to be reported at 21 mil. a steal if true.

 

[Pykie]

graham hunter saying isco could have a medical this weekend. goes against him leaving on holiday but hunter is pretty glued on with spanish transfers.

fee seems to be reported at 21 mil. a steal if true.

Absolute steal, the kid will be as good as Fabregas with a bit of time imo, if he isn't already..........

 

[pantskyle]

graham hunter saying isco could have a medical this weekend. goes against him leaving on holiday but hunter is pretty glued on with spanish transfers.

fee seems to be reported at 21 mil. a steal if true.

I cannot believe that price. No way.....

 

[Magma]

it's not like malaga are in a strong position. banned from europe for not paying their bills, isco doesn't seem interested in going anywhere but with pellegrini. malaga need the cash, they're not in the position to be posturing. it's similar to why cazorla moved so cheaply.

 

[pantskyle]

it's not like malaga are in a strong position. banned from europe for not paying their bills, isco doesn't seem interested in going anywhere but with pellegrini. malaga need the cash, they're not in the position to be posturing. it's similar to why cazorla moved so cheaply.

Yes but at 30mill City would still pay that and surely Malaga knows that. It's a pretty fair price.

 

[Magma]

there's nothing fair about football.

if we can get isco for 21 mil we're going to pay 21 mil.

 

[LukasTheGreat]

I haven't heard many whacky transfers lately, has Stratton_Gun been perma-banned?

 

[FAITH]

Suarez to napoli as cavano replacement is whacky

 

[Shoei]

Sofiane ‏@BledMamba 6h
BREAKING NEWS: @jpedrerol reckons Isco has chosen to join Real Madrid, who are ready to pay €20m for him. Negociations will begin tomorrow

Edit - €20m plus 2 players being loaned back to Malaga

Pedrerol is a Journo with very close links to Madrid.

 

[Magma]

didnt he report that navas was a certainty to replace di maria?

 

[Shoei]

Just throwing it out there, didn't say it was true.

Seems like a possible deal though.

 

[pantskyle]

there's nothing fair about football.

if we can get isco for 21 mil we're going to pay 21 mil.

If Malaga asked City for 30m then City would pay that. He is worth it at that price. He is a ****ing bargain at 20m.

 

[Magma]

if we could get him for lower then we would be morons not to.

 

[pantskyle]

if we could get him for lower then we would be morons not to.

Well yeah but I don't think you will. You offer 21m they ask for the buyout.

This talk of 20m is ridiculous.

 

[moomba]

Well yeah but I don't think you will. You offer 21m they ask for the buyout.

This talk of 20m is ridiculous.

Not that ridiculous, the bloke is talented but he's only been playing senior football a year and while he was good he didn't dominate the league. I do think people are getting a bit carried away with an excellent U21 tournament and a lot of potential.

Malaga are skint and struggle to pay their players and I'm sure the prospect of a deal not going through isn't even a consideration for them. There is also the prospect of someone like Suarez going the other way which could effect the ultimate price we pay.

And at this stage we don't know what Isco's preference is, is it City or no-one, Real or no-one or is he prepared to go to whoever gives Malaga the most cash.

 

[chef]

Not that ridiculous, the bloke is talented but he's only been playing senior football a year and while he was good he didn't dominate the league. I do think people are getting a bit carried away with an excellent U21 tournament and a lot of potential.

Malaga are skint and struggle to pay their players and I'm sure the prospect of a deal not going through isn't even a consideration for them.

And at this stage we don't know what Isco's preference is, is it City or no-one, Real or no-one or is he prepared to go to whoever gives Malaga the most cash.

I reckon Malaga would know that if they hold out for the buyout either you guys or RM(whoever Isco chooses) will pay it, whether that's straight cash or involving players on loan is yet to be seen.

 

[moomba]

I reckon Malaga would know that if they hold out for the buyout either you guys or RM(whoever Isco chooses) will pay it, whether that's straight cash or involving players on loan is yet to be seen.

Maybe, but I doubt it. We weren't prepared to pay €17m mid year before he signed his contract, and while his value has increased I don't think it has nearly doubled.

Holding out is not necessarily the best thing for Malaga either, they've got a squad to build for next season and they aren't going to do that without Isco money.

So some compromise is likely, buyout clauses in Spain are normally always more than the club actually values the player.

 

[Redalert]

Maybe, but I doubt it. We weren't prepared to pay €17m mid year before he signed his contract, and while his value has increased I don't think it has nearly doubled.

Holding out is not necessarily the best thing for Malaga either, they've got a squad to build for next season and they aren't going to do that without Isco money.

So some compromise is likely, buyout clauses in Spain are normally always more than the club actually values the player.

Aren't buyout clauses everywhere like that? When you set a buyout clause, surely you'd make it more than you think the player's actively worth.

 

[moomba]

Aren't buyout clauses everywhere like that? When you set a buyout clause, surely you'd make it more than you think the player's actively worth.

In England buyout clauses tend to be pretty reasonable. Often in there at the insistence of the player as well who doesn't want to be priced out of a move (like Demba Ba).

Spain they're compulsory so clubs tend to set them at a value that that no-one will pay. That still gives them a bit of a say in whether a player stays or goes.