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Transfers January 2015 Transfer Window DISCUSSION Thread
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Latest rumour is Torino..but a club like that paying his wages? It's gonna be a hard task, especially as he seems perfectly happy to remain outside the squad and collect wages.
I wish but isn't his wage bill nuts as it is ?
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Norwegian Jim
says he'll want silly wages or sit tight imho. With his track record , you'd have to be an utter loon to even consider buying him
Just ask Kane who he thinks would make a better partner for him and go for that one
We so need a striker. Hope ENIC/whoever aren't going to blow this chance of glory.
De Jong is much more realistic than Khedira and would be great to fill in whilst Bentley (edit: *ahem* Bentaleb) is away, as well as providing competition when he's back. Not sure what has happened to Capoue though, who can either look unbeatable or a liability.
As for strikers, I personally wouldn't want Berahino for the money being mentioned - a bit like Defoe, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but seems to have a bit of an attitude problem and I'd personally rather Ings, especially now that I've learnt that he's only 22!
I'm a fan of Jay Rodriguez, but you never know with ligament damage and it's way too big a risk.
As for strikers, I personally wouldn't want Berahino for the money being mentioned - a bit like Defoe, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but seems to have a bit of an attitude problem and I'd personally rather Ings, especially now that I've learnt that he's only 22!
I'm a fan of Jay Rodriguez, but you never know with ligament damage and it's way too big a risk.
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DeJong - Couldn't cut it at Man City and left in his prime (27-28). Not sure if he'd fit the system; is he athletic enough to get forward and back? He's not known for being good in attack and Poch doesn't tend to want a specifically "defensive midfielder". I wouldn't want him. Delph fits the system better, even though he's an inferior player.
Lavezzi - Never cut it at a big club, only success was in Italy and that doesn't always convey well to England, 30 in May, will want huge wages and a long contract, would replace effectively Chadli and he'd be almost 31 by the time he adapts at which point he wouldn't have the legs for the system. Not worth the risk on a free, never mind paying £10 million for him.
Lavezzi - Never cut it at a big club, only success was in Italy and that doesn't always convey well to England, 30 in May, will want huge wages and a long contract, would replace effectively Chadli and he'd be almost 31 by the time he adapts at which point he wouldn't have the legs for the system. Not worth the risk on a free, never mind paying £10 million for him.
I feel the void he has left desperately needs to be filled and once he returns, the glory days will be back.
My bad, obviously intended Bentaleb
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aulinhofacepalm:Clubs always want big names. As shit as Adebayor is, he is famous and well known and isn't that old. Clubs in the middle east, Russia and possibly even France could all quite easily have an interest.
Turkish clubs can always get away with a massive wage thought. Monaco is still in a limbo, but i could really see him getting there. But QPR seems pretty realistic since they took Sandro, and Sandro in his prime ( when not injured ) is as hot as Adebayor.
I don't think you actually comprehend wages over there or the situation. The tax on footballers is huge and most of them are on very low wages (Less than 50k). Ade is on around 100k, which means they'd have to give him 150k+ a week due to tax. So, no, they wouldn't pay his wages, they'd be getting a worse player, they're in the title run and Adebayor would refuse to move.
Pretty stupid post all around, really.
£2.7 billion divorce...
How much does a hit-man cost these days?
Adebayor's contract expires in 6 months right? Couldn't we do a wage deal thing a la City just to move the useless cunt on?
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