I hope we buy him for our midfield. Lest we forget, LvG pulled a similar trick in converting Schweinsteiger from a winger to a DM. He could be great as a hardworking, continuity player. Not long ago, there was a thread about us lacking players who could beat a man. An individual like Turan would instantly give the rest of our team space to operate in.
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Read somewhere he wanted to do less leg work after the last couple years under Simeone.
There'd be less sprinting involved in midfield.
Wingers tend to run in bursts, whereas midfielders tend to run at a steady pace for most of the game. It's far less tiring to do the latter.
Wingers tend to run in bursts, whereas midfielders tend to run at a steady pace for most of the game. It's far less tiring to do the latter.
I feel he wants to be attacking more. Have more freedom to be creative. That's what I took out of it anyway.
He'd be the perfect upgrade to Fellaini as a number ten
Dead inside.
Schneiderlein, Herrera and Turan would be the hardest working midfield in Europe if we can pull it off. Considering the fact that most of our wingers are lazy feckers, that might be just what the doctor ordered.
This is a strange transfer. He's definitely leaving Athletico but everyday it's for a different team.
Has he signed for Barcelona yet? Wouldn't make much sense for him to do so seeing as he can't play for them until January and why would Athletico want to strengthen one of their rivals?
Has he signed for Barcelona yet? Wouldn't make much sense for him to do so seeing as he can't play for them until January and why would Athletico want to strengthen one of their rivals?
Doesn't he want to leave because he doesn't want to work as hard?
We'd have to sell IMO. It seems rather pointless having him, Fellaini and Mata, all sudo midfielders but really number 10s or second strikers or sometimes wide attackers, and all lacking in pace.
As I see it, he's just waiting for barca to wrap up the deal. If they don't, he'l move to Chelsea.
Doesn't even make sense for barca. They already have Iniesta in his role.
He's a very good footballer, and one that improves a team overall rather than scoring and assisting. A less gifted version of Iniesta of sorts. So he'd be a good addition to a lot of teams. The question is if he's the best addition for those teams or not.
He's a very good footballer, and one that improves a team overall rather than scoring and assisting. A less gifted version of Iniesta of sorts. So he'd be a good addition to a lot of teams. The question is if he's the best addition for those teams or not.
Agree with that. If he was younger, I'd say they're looking for a player to groom and take over from him in a couple of years. He's 28 though. In for Pogba too, no clue what they plan to do with both.
I dont mean to be rude to anyones desiring for this transfer but has it got anything to do with our lack of transfers thus far?
He really doesnt fit anywhere in our squad & probably too old to be converted to any other different position.
He really doesnt fit anywhere in our squad & probably too old to be converted to any other different position.
Monopolise the world of football? Barcelona have had a sustained period of greatness, meaning that players know if they move there, they're looking at winning the European cup within 3 seasons. Even the most talented of players are willing to move there and bench warm if it means guaranteed trophies.
Naah. Can't see them buying him just to prevent others from getting him. I do agree most players would jump to them even without guaranteed game time but that doesn't mean Barca would take them.
I actually do think he'll suit our football perfectly. If we signed him for a reasonable fee and let him then I wouldn't mind this at all, if we let go of Fellaini or Mata. I'd take him for over Fellaini easily. He's got great feet and his technical quality will suit of possession style much more than Fellaini.
Play him as the AM? Where do you play Herrera then?
Fellaini won't be a starter for us this season, regardless of whether we buy an AM, not factoring him in any way. I think it will be one of Herrera or Mata depending on the who plays on the right.
In most games, I'd play Herrera exactly where he did this season as a number 8, and Tata/Turan/Fellaini as the advance midfielder, with carrick or whoever we sign behind as the number 6.
He'd be at worst our second best winger, if Depay takes to the league and scores almost as often in England which is a huge if and lets face it, unlikely
He's a good player and yeah probably a little bit overrated right now due to his average end product, but I think the team would be a lot better with him in it than Mata on the wing, or Di Maria with last seasons form on the wing
If he goes to Barcelona I expect he'll be rotated with the front 3, but also used in Iniesta's position at times if he's unavailable or not at his best
He's a good player and yeah probably a little bit overrated right now due to his average end product, but I think the team would be a lot better with him in it than Mata on the wing, or Di Maria with last seasons form on the wing
If he goes to Barcelona I expect he'll be rotated with the front 3, but also used in Iniesta's position at times if he's unavailable or not at his best
Loved Turan since Euro 2008 (the Turks had some crazy results!), thought he'd have achieved far more by now. Not quite sure what his role here would be given his particular skillset though; I'd love him in a midfield 3 but then we have Di Maria who can offer us similar qualities in the same position and arguably at a higher standard provided he performs to his optimum level.
If on the wing, then probably in place of Mata whom I love to bits too. But might give us an improvement there if he settles in quick enough.
But lovely player. Wouldn't want him at Chelsea.
If on the wing, then probably in place of Mata whom I love to bits too. But might give us an improvement there if he settles in quick enough.
But lovely player. Wouldn't want him at Chelsea.
4 major trophies in 4 years is pretty good. + 1 spanish supercup and some losing finals
I don't see LVG doing that. Pretty sure it will be Carrick + schneiderlin/Schweinsteiger + Herrera/Mata. Which leaves no space for Turan.
Nah, I meant individually, sorry reading through, it doesn't come across like that. I pretty much thought he'd be close to the Ronaldo bracket
I wouldn't be too enthused with this transfer personally. He is more of a winger and not really what we need. The money could be much better spent in other areas.
Louie's decision simple as that. If he thinks after departure of Nani he needs more quality depth on the wings then let's get this done.
After signing Memphis we're supposedly still interested in Gareth Bale so Arda could be realistic target. Still not sure about media's credibility on his situation so it's another summer riddle among many.
After signing Memphis we're supposedly still interested in Gareth Bale so Arda could be realistic target. Still not sure about media's credibility on his situation so it's another summer riddle among many.
He's more consistent than Di Maria, but I'd take the upside and end product of the Argentine. I like Turan, but we just can't be signing 28 year old wingers who don't score goals. Look at Navas over at City. It's just a half-measure. We could buy a young winger with end product for that money.
He's nothing like Navas though, more like Iniesta as others have stated. He might not get assists, but he's involved in most of the good moves the team makes with good flicks and passes putting players in so they can make the final cross or pass.
Di Maria got most of his assists and goals last season when we used him in a central position, very poor in general play and mediocre product when wide
I'm only saying I'd be okay with Arda because we already have a couple of players who could produce the high assists or goals to balance it out, like Depay. So having someone who makes the team play better in general play on the other wing is a decent idea.
We have Mata, so we dont need Turan. Rubbish.
Other than being small and playing similar positions, they are nothing alike these days. He is not Usain Bolt, but surely not slow or average pace. Once he beats his man, you wont catch him. I would take him, would be very useful for us, especially if we need to break down teams.
Other than being small and playing similar positions, they are nothing alike these days. He is not Usain Bolt, but surely not slow or average pace. Once he beats his man, you wont catch him. I would take him, would be very useful for us, especially if we need to break down teams.
I can see why Enrique wants him. Iniesta is slowly declining. Turan won't be able to play until January so Iniesta can be first choice until then and then share the game time with Turan for the second half of the season. Then next season Iniesta could be a backup on the bench.
Damn, he's still only 28! thought he would be about 40 by now. Remember him from quite a while back when he was linked to United. He seems to have been around forever.
Officially a Barca player:
Also what the hell?
Also what the hell?
The transfer includes a 'return clause' until the 20th in case the new president wants to return the player to atlético
So can he not play for them yet because of the transfer ban?
Returning the player to atlético would cost 3,4m.
Can he play in Iniesta's position?
This might sound daft but I really do question the motivation and dare I say professionalism of a player who signs a deal that means he can't play for 6 months.
Good signing. He works extremely hard which is an underrated trait for top players. He will be back up Iniesta.
£24m rising to £29m. Wasn't my first choice for United but would have liked him to come here, although is getting on a bit. At least he's not gone to Chelsea. Odd choice losing 6 months of his career due to their ban though.
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