Transfer Tweets - Summer 2017 | Keep it on topic

Summit said:
So matic has emerged as our top target because we failed to sign Dier and our top target in bakayoko?
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I am a bit surprised people are shocked that Jose would be after Matic. It' almost a no brainer. Jose pulled the stops to get Matic back to Chelsea (I think that started the trend of spending big to get ex players back into a team) and he made him the fulcrum of his title winning team back then. He totally trusted Matic and he probably still does. I never believed he blamed Matic for the outcome of his last disastrous season at Stamford Bridge. Surely, he must have known that the problem was way beyond one player.

Also, Jose has always believed that form is temporary while class is permanent. That's why he always tries to 'revive' players when he gets to clubs. Popular examples are his attempts at getting John Terry back to his best when he returned to Chelsea (a successful venture) and Wayne Rooney when he got to United (a failed venture). I am guessing he believes he can get Matic back to his best and if he succeeds at doing that, United would be having one heck of a player considering how good Matic can be at his best.

As relevant as the debate about Matic's quality is in here (and the debate can go on forever with each side submitting valid arguements), I think what ultimately matters is the kind of squad Jose is trying to build and the type of player profiles he wants to execute his plans. Jose is very Euro-centric in his approach to football management. I have said this before, in national football side terms, Jose would be the coach of Germany rather than Brazil. Germany will win with efficiency, precision, organisation, hardwork, planning and pin-point execution. Brazil will win with skill, flair and samba. The last Germany team that won the world cup had no Lionel Messi or Neymar. But they had Lahm, Muller, Kroos and Bastian, players who could deliver efficiently and with ruthless precision. That's Jose's preference. You always thought he would manage a Cristiano Ronaldo rather than a Lionel Messi and you always thought he would prefer a Matic or a Dier to a Fabinho. I do think he could go for both Matic and Fabinho though but if he had to pick one, I suspect it would be the Serbian unless Chelsea make it too difficult, in financial terms, to sign him.
 
OohAahMartial said:
Err its outrageous money for a LB. Makes Morata look cheap. I can't believe Abhramovich would sanction that bid.
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Bit of a strnge argument. Since when do fans care about transfer fees? especially for a player as good as him. I'd rather spend 100m on Sandro than 20m on Darmian or Blind any day of the week.
 
ilovethisgameahahah said:
Bit of a strnge argument. Since when do fans care about transfer fees? especially for a player as good as him. I'd rather spend 100m on Sandro than 20m on Darmian or Blind any day of the week.
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Wingbacks are essential to their system. If they have to pay premium to get the good ones they will.
 
People thought we overpaid for Di Maria now Left backs are going for that price :lol: Pogba fee really is going to look like pittance pretty soon.
 
I generally don't trust EPSN. They're probably even a notch below SSN...
 
I know I've been out of the loop recently transfer wise, but it's my impression that this is a slow transfer window for all the teams. Hardly any headway anywhere...is that right?
 
togg said:
I know I've been out of the loop recently transfer wise, but it's my impression that this is a slow transfer window for all the teams. Hardly any headway anywhere...is that right?
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spot on. but remember the window isn't even open yet. In regards to MUFC, we just assumed it might be quicker after Jose said he told woodward the options long before the EL final and that he wanted the squad done by the tour.
 
togg said:
I know I've been out of the loop recently transfer wise, but it's my impression that this is a slow transfer window for all the teams. Hardly any headway anywhere...is that right?
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Yes. There have been rumours for some of the big teams, but only a few have actually been signed. It will probably go crazy once it starts. Just hope every team gets it's business done quickly so it ruins Sky's transfer deadline day.
 
WPMUFC said:
spot on. but remember the window isn't even open yet. In regards to MUFC, we just assumed it might be quicker after Jose said he told woodward the options long before the EL final and that he wanted the squad done by the tour.
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Ah right, yes of course...it's all 'secretive late night calls' now between clubs trying to secure deals...July the 1st onwards being actual possible action and confirmation of anything. Understand all the media drivel and subjective speculation now.
 
top1whoisman said:
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I doubt we're willing to pay that much, but although it's a little overpriced I'd still cough it up. Around £60m would be ideal but I doubt Leipzig are willing to do business at that price.
 
ilovethisgameahahah said:
Bit of a strnge argument. Since when do fans care about transfer fees? especially for a player as good as him. I'd rather spend 100m on Sandro than 20m on Darmian or Blind any day of the week.
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They already have a very good left-back with Alonso, Alex Sandro is not a huge improvement over him. They have other areas where they can improve a lot more for that price. I'd like him for our team though.
 
RobinLFC said:
I doubt we're willing to pay that much, but although it's a little overpriced I'd still cough it up. Around £60m would be ideal but I doubt Leipzig are willing to do business at that price.
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Where exactly are you getting this money from? If you pay £60m for this chap, that's surely about all of your budget left?
 
RobinLFC said:
I doubt we're willing to pay that much, but although it's a little overpriced I'd still cough it up. Around £60m would be ideal but I doubt Leipzig are willing to do business at that price.
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Have you seen the prices this summer? They wouldn't have too much trouble finding a buyer for that price and if I'm not mistaken, they're doing fine financially too.

On a side note, it blows my mind that Liverpool's club record signing is only £39m. I don't know how your owners expect Klopp to compete without giving him a budget close to the likes of United and city.
 
Lash said:
Where exactly are you getting this money from? If you pay £60m for this chap, that's surely about all of your budget left?
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Their net spend over the last few years has been relatively modest, so they should do just fine. They've got the expanded stadium, new to deal and champions league football next season, it should provide a substantial boost to their already pretty solid revenue numbers.
 
Celestiale said:
They already have a very good left-back with Alonso, Alex Sandro is not a huge improvement over him. They have other areas where they can improve a lot more for that price. I'd like him for our team though.
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Alonso is decent but him and Sandro are worlds apart in my opinion.
 
Lash said:
Where exactly are you getting this money from? If you pay £60m for this chap, that's surely about all of your budget left?
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Not really - most reports stated that our budget this Summer is closer to £200m than it is to £100m. Our net spend (cliché, I know) has been low the last few years, and it looks like we finally might be on the rise. Now is the time to invest in the squad, so we should take full advantage of this opportunity. We're also looking to sell Sakho, Moreno and Markovic for around £50m combined from what I've heard, so that's extra income as well.

Devil_forever said:
Have you seen the prices this summer? They wouldn't have too much trouble finding a buyer for that price and if I'm not mistaken, they're doing fine financially too.

On a side note, it blows my mind that Liverpool's club record signing is only £39m. I don't know how your owners expect Klopp to compete without giving him a budget close to the likes of United and city.
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£37m, actually ;) I wouldn't mind seeing it broken multiple times this transfer window though!
 
klayton88 said:
Love how he throws the "maybe" in there, the pure conviction. Cover all bases with a maybe.
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He isn't covering up anything, just going with what Di Marzio said.

His next reply:


Just that initial tweet that was posted was a nothing tweet.
 
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