Confirmed Transfers (Summer 2013)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
Yes I am quite happy I've got Viaplay so I won't have to watch Swansea, Aston Villa and Cardiff each week.
We just need Hull to buy Kasper Schmeichel now.
QPR sign Danny Simpson from Newcastle on a 3 year deal. When you think about it the two are a good fit for each other.
I saw a rumour that he'll be paid substantially more than he was at Newcastle. Nice one, QPR.
Well 'Arry missed out on the chance to waste money on Wayne Bridge so he probably felt like he had to double up here.
PSV have completed the signing of dutch Chelsea defender Jeffrey Bruma with a deal worth around £2.5million.
The Blues have installed the option to buy back the 21-year-old, who has penned a four-year contract, in the future.
The Blues have installed the option to buy back the 21-year-old, who has penned a four-year contract, in the future.
Marko Marin (Chelsea) joins Sevilla on a season-long loan.
Younes Belhanda to Dynamo Kyiv. Surprising.
What the hell happened there?
Beñat and Balenziaga to Athletic Bilbao (undisc.)
Not sure, they haven't announced a fee yet. Can only be about money, surely.
I think him and Bony were two strikers we were interested in but i am actually glad we haven't got them for these fees. £7.5 seems pretty extortionate for the Danish league?
Will get round to this when possible, laptop's on the blink.
Adam Maher moved from AZ to PSV. Great piece of business for PSV.
Nice.
Great work indeed.
about 8 million euros.
Yaya Sanogo - Auxerre to Arsenal. Free transfer.
Yaya Sanogo has signed for Arsenal from Auxerre.
That's a funny way to spell 'Higuain' & 'Rooney'.
Rooney, still high from Glastonbury decided on a name change, clearly.
It really is, should form a nice partnership with Herrera
Spurs will be interesting with Paulinho & Dembele paired together
Aston Villa's Bret Holman moved to Al Nasr in UAE a week ago after his contract was terminated. Not good for him or Australia.
If he ever plays for Australia again I'm going to have to find and kill Holger Osieck. He's unfit and now he plays in some shit-hole. Piss off Brett.
Tom Rogic in permanently.
Tom Rogic in permanently.
It's the Socceroos, they'll keep playing him when he's 35 and a free agent.
I know that. I just keep hoping anyway.
Marc Muniesa from Barcelona to Stoke on a free transfer.
http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/muniesa-891256.aspx
http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/muniesa-891256.aspx
Talk about culture shock. The poor bastard.
A Barcelona defender going to Stoke? He has obviously never heard their reputation.
Think what a complete player he will become first tiki-taka training and now combined with long throws!
The good news is that apparently he's good mates with Thiago...
Wow, I was under the impression that Muniesa was highly rated
Stoke must have been the only 'big' team after him. Surely he wouldn't have selected Stoke if any other teams were after him. Must have just looked at the league table and decided they were a good team to sign for
Stoke must have been the only 'big' team after him. Surely he wouldn't have selected Stoke if any other teams were after him. Must have just looked at the league table and decided they were a good team to sign for
Yeah, I highly doubt he was impressed if he had watched Stoke at all before.
But you never know, Hughes may have sold it to him. Could've promised a change in philosophy.
Alejandro Pozuelo to Swansea, 3 year deal.
I've been saying for nearly 4 seasons now that while he is a terrific person, leader and diehard culé, he's simply not 1st team quality for Barcelona. Been touted as the 'next Puyol' since he was pretty young, presumably more due to his hair than play and is probably the best defender from the cantera after Bartra - which should tell you how deficient the club is in that area (Although Bagnack might turn out to be terrific). Very versatile as he can play just about anywhere in that backline. Charismatic and a teammate you can count on. Had a tough run of injuries that stunted his progress but I think his genuine lack of elite pace, coupled with the failure to seize the few opportunities he had made him pretty expendable. Hence he was signed on a free.
Stoke are predictably getting a skilled blue collar defender with captain qualities. Strange move, must say - never saw that coming
Appreciate that, couldn't find a lot about him tbh. Seems like a nice fit for Stoke then
So were there any rumours about Spanish clubs being after him?
Several as well as clubs in Holland. He had a loan deal to PSV breakdown last fall due to yet another injury and they continued to show interest this summer. He's a great footballer, very likable and talented. But he's not elite, he will make mistakes and he will get caught out despite a terrific footballing brain & motor.
Who knows, maybe Stoke would be a perfect fit but he's not really that big by Premiership standards