Summer Transfer Window 2013/2014 aka Arsenal , we can afford folks and the mancs really want Fellani

Andybtsn · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:01

G|mp said:
I like how Thiago is now a Barca star yet when we were in for him he was a Barca sub

Everton have signed on loan a Barce star who is in the B team if that makes you feel better

Biz.Kid09 · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:02

Goal: City will pay £23.3million + £2.6million in addons to Fiorentina for Jovetić, making it a potential £25.9million deal in total. 80k a week + performance based bonuses.
A decent price imo. Versatile, skillful, scores goals and creates.
Already had his medical in Florence apparently and will fly straight to South Africa.

G|mp · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:02

Andybtsn said:
Everton have signed on loan a Barce star who is in the B team if that makes you feel better

Why would it?

Andybtsn · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:10

G|mp said:
Why would it?

Well you haven't forgot my little tongue in cheek comment regarding Thiago being a barce sub..

Icm76 · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:14

Mark1989 said:
No idea it was a retweet by this is anfield I think

had a look on their forum, someone posted that it came from a twitter feed: @dimarzio who is apparently a Sky Sports Italy reporter (not much credibility)

Azza said:
Jovetic signing for City looks like it'll be announced soon.

if that happens I wonder how well it will work out, Jovetic is/was apparently desperate to join Juve but Viola were absolutely determined to sell to any other club

G|mp · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:17

Andybtsn said:
Well you haven't forgot my little tongue in cheek comment regarding Thiago being a barce sub..

You think too highly of yourself.

I can remember someone saying it, I tend to skim read your posts tbh.

Andybtsn · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:19

G|mp said:
You think too highly of yourself.

I can remember someone saying it, I tend to skim read your posts tbh.

Indeed.

Cheer up.

G|mp · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:21

I'm happy as Larry

Newbie007 · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:46

Biz.Kid09 said:
Goal: City will pay £23.3million + £2.6million in addons to Fiorentina for Jovetić, making it a potential £25.9million deal in total. 80k a week + performance based bonuses.
A decent price imo. Versatile, skillful, scores goals and creates.
Already had his medical in Florence apparently and will fly straight to South Africa.

Any reason why you aren't in for Higuain? For that sort of money you could have got a better player (imo)

Leeroy Jenkins · 15 Jul 2013 at 19:52

Roma have bid €8 million for Gervinho. Rudi Garcia the current manager of Roma was the manager of Lille when Gervinho was there, Arsenal fans u can be happy now the deal is likely to happen now. Source Tancredi Palmeri.

Biz.Kid09 · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:03

Newbie007 said:
Any reason why you aren't in for Higuain? For that sort of money you could have got a better player (imo)

With Aguero and Dzeko there is no chance we would sign another big name striker. Especially considering Higuain would be leaving Real to be the main man at his next club.

Jovetic whilst not as good a striker is far more versatile and ticks more boxes for our squad.

robfosters · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:06

Robbo said:
The Fabregas offer is very interesting.

Obviously, I'd be totally shocked if it happened, and reasons for our attempts to fail definitely outnumber the reasons they might succeed, but they might.

If the £25m~ opening bid is indeed true, then that is rather insulting even as an opening bid. £30-35m~ would be more accurate and a more respectable opening bid, I think we'll need to push closer to £40m to get him.

Much of the above could depend on whether these clauses with Arsenal actually exist, the first refusal one probably does, but that's close to meaningless. We have RvP who I believe he is friends with, so that could help tip things in our favour.

I doubt he'd actually want to leave Barca, nor would Barca want to sell him, having just sold Thiago, that in itself makes it a rather strange bid. Xavi isn't getting any younger and Cesc has been touted as his replacement for a long time.

He would however be an utterly tremendous signing, one I had barely even considered due to him being too expensive and the fact he is most likely happy at Barca.

If he is open to the move - I assume his agent may have privately given us some indication that he is - then I hope we're prepared to pay whatever it takes (within reason). Could a rare swap deal with Rooney be on the cards in the end? You never know.

Back on the topic of Thiago, it appears we were never actually trying to sign him - which is rather dumb if true. We denied our interest and so did Barcelona, not unusual, but the only indication of our interest came mostly from the media, though I believe his father had name dropped us in an interview a while ago, but I could be wrong.

So, fingers crossed for Fabregas, but there are more than a few hurdles to overcome before it starts to look likely.

Not a cat in hell's I'm afraid.

Fab was stunned to buggery when RVP joined Utd. I can't see him doing the same. He has already stated Barca and Arsenal are his only clubs.

Arsenal are clever negotiators. I fully believe the first option and 50% transfer fee do exist as Barca would not have envisaged selling him.

In that case, if Arsenal bid £25m, then any other club would have to stump up £50m to match it. No club will do that, not even Utd.

Plus, Thiago's just gone, they wont sell both. Non starter I'm afraid. Actually, I think it's a very puzzling bid truth be told.

G|mp · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:08

robfosters said:
Arsenal are clever negotiators. I fully believe the first option and 50% transfer fee do exist as Barca would not have envisaged selling him.

In that case, if Arsenal bid £25m, then any other club would have to stump up £50m to match it. No club will do that, not even Utd.

placeholder said:
It's 50% of any profit on the deal that Arsenal would get, not 50% of the fee.

Robert1986 · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:11

Just forgot about Cesc leaving Barca any time soon. They spent 2 seasons trying to get him back to the club he began at.

G|mp · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:12

Biz.Kid09 said:
With Aguero and Dzeko there is no chance we would sign another big name striker. Especially considering Higuain would be leaving Real to be the main man at his next club.

Jovetic whilst not as good a striker is far more versatile and ticks more boxes for our squad.

According to you not long ago, City were hawking Dzeko out to most of Europe, now he's 'integral' all of a sudden

City still need to replace Tevez remember, there is no way in the world they will start the season with 2 strikers.

robfosters · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:13

I beg to differ.

When Fabregas returned to Catalan in 2011, the Gunners struck a deal that would see them net 50 per cent of his next transfer fee.
The clause means Barcelona chiefs are only likely to consider an astronomical offer for Fabregas given they have to give half of the fee to Arsenal.

G|mp · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:15

robfosters said:
I beg to differ.

When Fabregas returned to Catalan in 2011, the Gunners struck a deal that would see them net 50 per cent of his next transfer fee.
The clause means Barcelona chiefs are only likely to consider an astronomical offer for Fabregas given they have to give half of the fee to Arsenal.

You just said Arsenal are clever negotiators, your opinion is null and void.

ONESHOTKILL · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:20

If barce don't think he will get many games maybe they will sell to save on his wages

robfosters · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:20

You just said Arsenal are clever negotiators, your opinion is null and void.

How rude! You certainly live up to your username.

G|mp · 15 Jul 2013 at 20:25

ONESHOTKILL said:
If barce don't think he will get many games maybe they will sell to save on his wages

He took a pay cut apparently to join Barca, he would be looking for a pay rise at United if anything, them selling Thiago rules it out though I think.

robfosters said:
How rude! You certainly live up to your username.

How rude!

You can't come out with a comment like Arsenal are clever negotiators and expect to be taken seriously! They should use their skills in all the deals they are concluding on a daily basis, how many players have they been linked with again? And what have you got, a French kid again.