I can see why Galliani compared him to Kaka.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYP4O-8yPZI
Italy are bringing through a golden generation of footballers right now.
QPR are looking to sign Peter Odemwingie from West Brom
Sunderland have signed Kader Mangane on loan, if memory serves me correct he scored against Celtic in the Europa League last season, a big powerful defender who should be an upgrade on the likes of OāShea, Bramble, Kilgallon and Cuellar.
He did indeed. Heās certainly tall but didnāt think he was hugely impressive in that game but wasnāt much to be judging a player on anyway and they do have plenty of dross as you point out.
Loic Remy likely to sign for QPR tomorrow. 'Arry working his magic again. QPR will be fucked if they go down.
He has signed now-youād have to wonder what the fuck is going on in Remyās head moving from Marseille to a team at the bottom of the EPL-dollars I suppose.
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Totti, Liverpool have had an Ā£8m bid for Countinho turned down, they are expected to increase it. Thoughts?
Coutinho has been a bit of a strange one, has looked quite good when he has had some opportunities and came with a big reputation but a succession of managers have came and went at Inter since arriving and they all seem to have little faith in him. He was meant to have done well on loan at Espanyol last season.
Galatasaray saying that Wesley Sneijder has agreed terms with them. Backward move for him surely.
Werenāt Manchester United in for him?
[quote=āmyboyblue, post: 725289ā]Galatasaray saying that Wesley Sneijder has agreed terms with them. Backward move for him surely.
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Utd were interested in the summer of 2011. Wage demands were extortionate and scuppered any potential deal. No interest since then.
Sneijder has played very little in the last 18 months and would be a risky purchase.
For the transfer fee paid I donāt think heād be that risky. Think itās only around ā¬7m - sad to see a playerās greed reduce him to that all the same.
I think Sneijder would be worth the risk if his wages werenāt ridiculous
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[quote=āIl Bomber Destro, post: 725291ā]Utd were interested in the summer of 2011. Wage demands were extortionate and scuppered any potential deal. No interest since then. Sneijder has played very little in the last 18 months and would be a risky purchase.
For the transfer fee paid I donāt think heād be that risky. Think itās only around ā¬7m - sad to see a playerās greed reduce him to that all the same.[/quote]
As Fran said itās his wages that have been the problem. Awful attitude and his form has been dreadful since he decided heās worth silly money.
[quote=āIl Bomber Destro, post: 725291ā]Utd were interested in the summer of 2011. Wage demands were extortionate and scuppered any potential deal. No interest since then. Sneijder has played very little in the last 18 months and would be a risky purchase.
For the transfer fee paid I donāt think heād be that risky. Think itās only around ā¬7m - sad to see a playerās greed reduce him to that all the same.[/quote]
Sad indeed. Depends on his wage demands. Heard that he was looking for around Ā£90k net per week. With lower tax rates in Turkey compared to England obviously the deal makes more sense for Galatasaray than any interested English club.
Iām aware of that Rocko, there were rumours this morning that he asked for a wage cut at Inter to stay but they refused. I think he suffered a guilty conscience and wanted to do right. Heās undoubtedly a talented player but not a reliable one, when you think of what some of the charlatans in the EPL are paid though it wouldnāt be the biggest risk ever taken.
Or he saw his career disappearing into oblivion in Turkey and tried to stay with Inter and ressurect his career in a high profile league. Like you say, talented but not reliable.
Still looked the part at the Euros I thought. Heās a strange one Sneijder.
Iāve seen quotes saying that due to the higher tax bands in England, clubs would have to pay him Ā£9m a year to match his current salary. Greedy bastard seems to be scrambling now trying to avoid a career ending trip to Turkey. You have to wonder with these cunts-how much is enough? He is already a multi-millionaire and should be at the peak of his career-now looks likely to end up in Turkey so he can throw more on the large pile he already has.