Transfer News, Rumours and Bollocks Thread

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Barcelona are in talks with Serie A outfit Udinese over Arsenal and Liverpool target Bojan Krkic - the 20-year-old Spain forward is reportedly being offered as part of a deal which would see Chile winger Alexis Sanchez move to the Nou Camp this summer.
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Palermo have rejected an offer £8.9m from Tottenham to sign Uruguay international forward Abel Hernandez, 20, according to the player's agent.
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is prepared to let skipper Cesc Fabregas leave as long as he does not join another English team, clearing the way for Barcelona to launch a fresh attempt to sign him.
Mundo Deportivo

hmm

[Cripps_orig]

Or they've overpaid for a promising youngster with very little experience whilst we have guys like Bartley who are probably on a similar level for free, it's all a question of perspective and I'm pretty sure I know the way it'd generally be seen if we'd just paid 16m for a 19 year old defender...

Bartley? The guy whos never played in the premiership, never played for the under 21s and in general is a bit shit

Jones, highly rated youngster, clubs wanting him all over the country and no doubt a star for club and country in the future.

I know which id have

[Power n Glory]

I don't want players in a part exchange deal. Definitely no Spanish players. Ibrahim Afellay maybe okay because he's Dutch and I think he'd adapt to life in England with ease. But we're talking him plus £35m - £40m.

[selassie]

Or they've overpaid for a promising youngster with very little experience whilst we have guys like Bartley who are probably on a similar level for free, it's all a question of perspective and I'm pretty sure I know the way it'd generally be seen if we'd just paid 16m for a 19 year old defender...

If Jones performs to the level he's expected and stays at United for the rest of his career then I very much doubt it would be seen as them overpaying for him.

Rio cost them a fortune but has more than paid back his fee.

In regards to comparing Jones with Bartley, Jones is already playing at a very high level in PL, Bartley has never played in PL before. Jones is way ahead in terms of his development, way way ahead of him and right now is a miles better player than Bartley.

Of course it's not the end of the world that we didn't get Jones but let's not pretend we have youth as good as him in Central Defence.

[Sirjackofwilshere]

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Just been told that Samba is very close to signing for #afc. Fee around £9m.

[Power n Glory]

If Jones performs to the level he's expected and stays at United for the rest of his career then I very much doubt it would be seen as them overpaying for him.

Rio cost them a fortune but has more than paid back his fee.

In regards to comparing Jones with Bartley, Jones is already playing at a very high level in PL, Bartley has never played in PL before. Jones is way ahead in terms of his development, way way ahead of him and right now is a miles better player than Bartley.

Of course it's not the end of the world that we didn't get Jones but let's not pretend we have youth as good as him in Central Defence.

Jones made the right choice. It wouldn't be a good move for him to choose Arsenal.

[Marc Overmars]

Jones made the right choice. It wouldn't be a good move for him to choose Arsenal.

It would be the worst decision any young centre back could make to join us.

[Power n Glory]

The guys we have/had aren't that bad. With other teams they'd be solid and more confident.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Asked about why he rejected LFC and AFC,Jones said "If I wanted my career to continue with no trophies I'd just stay at Blackburn.

And apparently we've bid £5m for Clichy.

[Aaron Wilshere]

Where did you hear about the Gael bid?

You can have him for free!