Considering they didn't own Falcao they didn't get much.. Not too sure if they fully owned Costa too? As for their financial muscle it's little league compared to the likes of us. Koke leaving is entirely up to him... Doubt Atletico would have much say.
Koke (For the Summer)
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Considering they didn't own Falcao they didn't get much.. Not too sure if they fully owned Costa too? As for their financial muscle it's little league compared to the likes of us. Koke leaving is entirely up to him... Doubt Atletico would have much say.
Falcao and Koke situation are not similar. Even Falcao didn't have much choice, nor was Falcao a youth product of Atletico. He had a release clause 24million when Barca tried signing him, he declined. Now it's 60million. I don't think Atletico will agree any less than 60m, and rightly so. Over that it's a matter of whether Koke agrees or not.
In the sense that James Milner is contributing more consistently to a good team than any other English midfielder at the moment apart from Stewart Downing (The English Isco, I guess, you nutter) and maybe Henderson (The Albion Busquets you madman), he likes running and can play in the middle or out wide?
There are Chelsea rumours about him coming. This would anger me.
Cesc--Koke
--Matic----
would dominate the Prem, I reckon.
Cesc--Koke
--Matic----
would dominate the Prem, I reckon.
That sounds like a compliment.
Linked to Barca again. Apparently, they want him as Xavi's replacement.
Can't sign him though?
I think they want to sign him this summer and let him stay at Atletico for another year. Problem is that he has already rejected them once.
If it took our whole budget to resign De Gea and bring him in I'd be happy:
-----------Rooney-------- (RVP, Wilson)
ADM------------------Mata (Januzaj, Nani, Young)
-------Koke---Herrera--- (Fellaini, Pereira)
-----------Carrick-------- (Blind)
Shaw---------------Rafael (Blind, Valencia)
-----Rojo----Smalling---- (Jones, Evans)
-----------De Gea-------- (Valdes)
Then in 2016 we can replace Carrick, probably RVP, Young and Valencia and we'll know better if we need a new CB or RB.
We could also play a 4-4-2 sort of thing with Mata behind Rooney, Koke and Di Maria free to create from wide and 2 CM's in the middle keeping things solid.
-----------Rooney-------- (RVP, Wilson)
ADM------------------Mata (Januzaj, Nani, Young)
-------Koke---Herrera--- (Fellaini, Pereira)
-----------Carrick-------- (Blind)
Shaw---------------Rafael (Blind, Valencia)
-----Rojo----Smalling---- (Jones, Evans)
-----------De Gea-------- (Valdes)
Then in 2016 we can replace Carrick, probably RVP, Young and Valencia and we'll know better if we need a new CB or RB.
We could also play a 4-4-2 sort of thing with Mata behind Rooney, Koke and Di Maria free to create from wide and 2 CM's in the middle keeping things solid.
I think Koke is probably the hardest to sign from that Atletico team. He's their biggest asset and the first name on the sheet. Even if Chelsea meet his buyout clause they will have to convince him and it won't be easy especially considering Simeone has just signed a new contract.
Very clever. I hope this doesn't work out.
Considering Dyke's changes I doubt we should afford him. I am sure someone like Nolan can be equally effective though.
Please don't let Chelsea buy him.
I thought Barca had first dibs on him or something or am I thinking of someone else?
He's no Koke.
Always said I'd rather him over Pogba. Class act. And an old romantic so he belongs in the Theatre with us 
Not sure, but either way first dibs doesn't work in that nobody can put a bid in before Barca states their interest/non-interest in the player.
First dibs in footballing terms generally means that if the selling club receives a bid for a player, Barca will be notified of it and can choose to match the bid. Considering their transfer ban they can't counter against such a bid this summer anyway, making their first option irrelevant if someone puts in an acceptable offer during the summer window.
They can't do that either. The ban means no signings, no Agreements, loans etc. They can sell though.
Always said I'd rather him over Pogba. Class act. And an old romantic so he belongs in the Theatre with us
If I understand your post, he should stay with atletico, otherwise he won't be an old romantic anymore.
No, they are only forbidden to register players, they can sign a player, they can agree with players, they can't loan.
Would make no sense for Atlético to commit to an agreement a year in advance. What if his value sky-rockets and they settle on much less than that, or settle on the buyout and Atlético give him a new contract with a higher buyout? What if he gets an injury and Barca just say "sorry lol don't want anymore"? Atlético has a fair amount to say in this as well.
This season.
Last season.
Offense? check
Defense? check
Strength? check
Technique? check
Workrate? check
Last season.
Offense? check
Defense? check
Strength? check
Technique? check
Workrate? check
Join the Spanish lads; Mata, De Gea, Herrera, Valdes want to add to the bromance.
He won't leave them. He's born and bred at atletico, fan of the club and signed a new contract not so long ago. Think it'd take 4 years for him to make a move.
Wouldn't sniff at siging Koke
We need to draw a line with these crazy threads.
I'd draw the line at that.
Koke for Fellaini, Hummels for Evans would be some upgrades.
Dont know why people discuss players that are unlikely to leave their club. Koke will stay for a few years i imagine. As long as Simeone is there and they compete, there is no point in leaving soon.
Simeone has fallen out with him, Koke is for the chop
If you don't try you don't get anywhere
Who would have thought fabregas would leave Barca so soon?
That doesn't matter. He's British. What about Delph or James-Prowse? Are they good enough?
I was replying more to the 'equally effective' part.
It'll be hard to do a deal for Koke that's for sure
I know, my apologies, I couldn't resist. One day a thread about Koke will be created and just feature comments which solely concentrate on his footballing ability, rather than people charging in with cheap and easy cracks about charlie. It needs to be snuffed out
Probably cost the same as Pogba..
His assist for Morata's goal last night was class, first-time through ball.
Sort of like Nesta and Lazio then.
Does he fancy playing in England?
I think it will be easier to sign Pogba than this lad.