January 2017 Transfer Season

[rodeo]

good lord

[rodeo]

City are apparently negotiating with Bilbao to grab Laporte. i had heard this days ago but thought it was bullshit, because they had an agreement with him a few years ago and he backed out at the last minute and really pissed City off. but it's being reported by very credible people today.

[rodeo]

trusted source says it's official, City is buying Laporte's release clause for 65 mil and he'll join immediately, 5 year contract.

[rodeo]

Fred has chosen City over United and a 40m deal is forthcoming. Fred and Laporte is a pretty good consolation for Alexis.

[pantherphan96]

Laporte fills a bigger need than Sanchez would have.

[rodeo]

3 hours ago, pantherphan96 said:

Laporte fills a bigger need than Sanchez would have.

definitely. Stones and Otamendi have been solid, but since Stones got injured he hasn't been as good as he was for the first half of the season. those two can't play every single game.

Pep could even rest Fernandihno and play 3 at the back with Laporte, Stones, and Otamendi, and just have Walker and the Delph/Mendy (still a need tbh) bomb forward without a care.

[pantherphan96]

20 hours ago, rodeo said:

definitely. Stones and Otamendi have been solid, but since Stones got injured he hasn't been as good as he was for the first half of the season. those two can't play every single game.

Pep could even rest Fernandihno and play 3 at the back with Laporte, Stones, and Otamendi, and just have Walker and the Delph/Mendy (still a need tbh) bomb forward without a care.

Could use another fullback as we get deeper into CL and EPL schedule but I'm fairly confident with the back 4 when Mendy returns. Delph has filled in well and would be solid depth at the position. Even Zinchenko performed admirably given the circumstances. Hoping Kompany might be able to stay healthy and provide down the stretch as well.

[Ja Rhule]

Arsenal have signed a new striker.  Erik-Pierre Ogoshitstrump.

 

[Ja Rhule]

Looks like Aubameyang deal to Arsenal is off.  Arsenal could only offer €60M but BVB asked for €70M.  BVB thinks Arsenal does not have the money.  That would mean Arsenal is cooking books because their financial statement showed £250M in cash on the books.

[rodeo]

17 hours ago, ARSEN said:

Looks like Aubameyang deal to Arsenal is off.  Arsenal could only offer €60M but BVB asked for €70M.  BVB thinks Arsenal does not have the money.  That would mean Arsenal is cooking books because their financial statement showed £250M in cash on the books.

not to mention they just offered 93 million for Lamar last summer

[Ja Rhule]

6 hours ago, rodeo said:

not to mention they just offered 93 million for Lamar last summer

Apparently BVB is pissed at Arsenal and it’s besically a pocker game.  BVB played Aubameyang yesterday and everyone booed him every time he touched the ball. Auba looked like he hates his life. BVB said Arsenal need to meet specific demands in order to get Auba, if not the deal is off.  No clue what specific demands are...  Some say BVB wants Giroud on loan and Wenger said no.

[rodeo]

apparently Hazard is City's top target for the summer. that should be interesting. i don't see it happening but it'll be fun to follow that story.

[Ja Rhule]

9 minutes ago, rodeo said:

apparently Hazard is City's top target for the summer. that should be interesting. i don't see it happening but it'll be fun to follow that story.

Madrid is going to be after him as well

[Shocker]

59 minutes ago, rodeo said:

apparently Hazard is City's top target for the summer. that should be interesting. i don't see it happening but it'll be fun to follow that story.