The Transfer Thread

[Altimus]

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Sanchez to Barca is almost a done deal. I'm very happy with that. Loved watching him in Udinese over the season.

Also Bojan looks to be Roma bound. Good for him. Hopefully he does well in Serie A.

[Mo]

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Wolves have now completed the signing on Jamie O'Hara from Tottenham.

Defensive midfielder Rasmus Lindgren has left Ajax to join Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg on a free transfer.

DaMarcus Beasley closes in on deal to play for FC Puebla

[OSUFan_88]

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Sounds like Ashley Young to ManU is done for 20.5 Million.

Miss ya, Ashley. But, yeah, for that...totally worth it.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Sounds like Ashley Young to ManU is done for 20.5 Million.

Miss ya, Ashley. But, yeah, for that...totally worth it.

I wonder where Sir Alex sees Young playing. On the flanks or behind 1 striker. It seems Hernandez & Rooney have cemented their place as the top 2 up front. Does Young replace Valencia or Nani as he can play on either side? I know people are going to say they need a big squad but one of those guys is not going to be happy at being left out. If it's Nani I can see him asking to leave. Another scenario could be it's going to be Rooney up front on his own with Young just behind. Hernandez is still only young and has done most of his goal production coming off the bench. Maybe Berbatov will be sold to make room for Welbeck.

[Krebstar]

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I wonder where Sir Alex sees Young playing. On the flanks or behind 1 striker. It seems Hernandez & Rooney have cemented their place as the top 2 up front. Does Young replace Valencia or Nani as he can play on either side? I know people are going to say they need a big squad but one of those guys is not going to be happy at being left out. If it's Nani I can see him asking to leave. Another scenario could be it's going to be Rooney up front on his own with Young just behind. Hernandez is still only young and has done most of his goal production coming off the bench. Maybe Berbatov will be sold to make room for Welbeck.

First thing I thought of when it was announced. Young, Valencia and Nani only have two spots between them, sometimes one if you include Park. One of them will want more playing time. Only a matter of time before one of them bitches about it.

[Mo]

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Keiren Westwood and Sebastian Larsson to Sunderland on Free

Parma have taken up the option to buy out 50 per cent of Sebastian Giovinco's contract from Juventus following a successful loan spell. -Both via Soccernet

Since Nani name has come up, Now this here is a crazy rumor with no chance of being accurate.

According to the Transfer Tavern, "German giants Bayern Munich are on the verge of a sensational £30m bid for Manchester United’s Nani

[Blaxican8504]

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First thing I thought of when it was announced. Young, Valencia and Nani only have two spots between them, sometimes one if you include Park. One of them will want more playing time. Only a matter of time before one of them bitches about it.

There are more than enough games to go around. And the players understand that squad rotation is a staple of Manchester United. This is what it looked like last year with Valencia and Park missing extended periods of time.

Nani: 48 GP
Valencia: 19 GP
Park: 28 GP
Giggs: 38 GP

We can even look at 2009-2010 when all of them were healthy.

Nani: 34 GP
Valencia: 49 GP
Park: 26 GP
Giggs: 32 GP

With Giggs likely moving into a more central role for this upcoming season (and a combination of Scholes' and Gibson's games), you can expect Young to feature quite a bit on the wing.

[Krebstar]

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There are more than enough games to go around. And the players understand that squad rotation is a staple of Manchester United. This is what it looked like last year with Valencia and Park missing extended periods of time.

Nani: 48 GP
Valencia: 19 GP
Park: 28 GP
Giggs: 38 GP

We can even look at 2009-2010 when all of them were healthy.

Nani: 34 GP
Valencia: 49 GP
Park: 26 GP
Giggs: 32 GP

With Giggs likely moving into a more central role for this upcoming season (and a combination of Scholes' and Gibson's games), you can expect Young to feature quite a bit on the wing.

I'll make a prediction that Nani will bitch if he isn't a regular starter. It's not that out of the question. Am I saying the rotation will not work? No. Am I saying inevitably someone will be upset, even though the team is winning? Yes, yes I am.

[Mo]

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Espanyol confirmed signing of Mexico centre back Hector Moreno on a five year deal.

[ZM Punk]

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I'll make a prediction that Nani will bitch if he isn't a regular starter. It's not that out of the question. Am I saying the rotation will not work? No. Am I saying inevitably someone will be upset, even though the team is winning? Yes, yes I am.

Yup, this isn't like Scholes or Giggs taking a reduced role. This is a non English player that is in his prime and who is known to have a pretty good sized ego (Nani, I think Valencia wouldn't complain at all). I think its safe to say that its not out of the realm of possibility that he would want out if he isn't in the starting XI when he is fit.

[Mo]

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Adrian Mutu has transferred from Fiorentina to Cesena in the Serie A, accepting a reduced salary.

http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-cesena-mutu

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Adrian Mutu has transferred from Fiorentina to Cesena in the Serie A, accepting a reduced salary.

http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-cesena-mutu

Has he paid Chelsea back yet?

[RA30]

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Hope Man U sells off Berbatov and that whiny Nani.

But Nani is probably needed for depth in the squad, rotating players and for injuries.

Man U also has too many strikers now.
Rooney, Hernandez, Berbatov, Welbeck, Macheda, Diouf.

Wish Man u can buy Neymar though.
That guy is amazing.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Man U also has too many strikers now.
Rooney, Hernandez, Berbatov, Welbeck, Macheda, Diouf.

And they re-signed Michael Owen.

[Mo]

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Malaga have announced that they have agreed to sign winger Joaquin from Valencia.