Transfers and Rumours Thread

[Bagg10]

I hope so, because Lichtsteiner was solid last year. He's arguably the best RB in Serie A right now.

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Don't think there can be any argument about it.

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http://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/20 ... 8071.shtml

[Bagg10]

Seems likely Llorente will be signed. But does that mean Quags or Matri are on their way out? With Milan swapping for Pazzini I doubt they'd be interested in Matri or vica versa.

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Looks to me like Matri will stay now.

Pretty sure Juve would like to get rid of Quagliarella, but there doesn't seem to be much by way of interest in him.

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Lichtsteiner on Twitter: "Io rimango alla Juve - scrive lo svizzero -. I soldi che mi darebbero sono sì tanti ma l'onore e il cuore vengono prima!! Non preoccupatevi."

[Bagg10]

Well that's a relief. I mean, I think we'd get by without him, but I'm not completely comfortable with relying on a recovering Isla/waiting on Caceres to get back asap.

Is this Boakye kid going to be loaned out?

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Most reports are suggesting the Athletic Club president is digging his heels in over Llorente.

Fuck knows who Juve'll sign if that's true.

I just hope that if the worst comes to the worst that they just stick with what they have and don't go making any pointless signings that'll be a pain in the neck to get rid of in a year or two when they are no longer wanted.

[Bagg10]

If that's the case, than we should just wait until January. Numbers-wise we have enough forwards. Whether we have the forwards that will produce the finishing we need is another story. Either way we shouldn't be bullied by anyone in the transfer market.

There's not many rumors about Giuseppe Rossi and where he'll end up. Maybe we can make a Loan with an option to buy bid...?

[RomaShield27]

Borriello is available.

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[Zoff82]

Stay far away from Rossi. His career is just about done. That knee will buckle again eventually.

[Bagg10]

Tuesday August 28 2012

Viola reject Juve bid for Jovetic
By Football Italia staff

Fiorentina have rejected a €30m offer from Juventus for Stevan Jovetic, reports the Corriere dello Sport.

The Old Lady have just days left to buy a new attacking player ahead of their Champions League bid and Jovetic has again been targeted.

It was thought that the Viola would do a deal with any club who made such an offer for the Montenegro international, but the Della Valla family have – for now – failed to be tempted into a sale.

The Tuscan club have often spoken of a gentleman’s agreement with the player that they would discuss a sale if any side were to make a €30m bid.

Juventus have been looking to add quality to their striking options after trying and failing to sign Robin Van Persie before he left Arsenal for Manchester United.

They have also been linked with Atheltic Bilbao’s Fernando Llorente and Edin Dzeko of Manchester City, amongst many others.

http://www.football-italia.net/24385/vi ... id-jovetic

[Bagg10]

We're being linked with Drogba. I think he'd be a perfect solution, at least for this season.

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Think the story about him having issues with his Chinese club are bollocks.

[Bagg10]

This calls for the return of a legend...

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Ah, if only.

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Berbatov.

All but confirmed.

[Bagg10]

Financially smart move. We shouldn't be forced to spend 35 mil on a player whose contract ends in less than a year. And Berbatov is a good pick up. We can reevaluate things in January.

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Or maybe he's going to Fulham...