I don't want to hear anymore of Pogba to Madrid news
We have a working midfield after years and Perez wants to ruin again
We have a working midfield after years and Perez wants to ruin again
By Elchele Go To Postand yet they qualified and Honduras didn't. Imagine how shit we arei could get 10 of my mates and we'd surely beat Haiti
By Pele.gif Go To PostFormer Corinthians player, now in China.Oh okay. Cheers!
Ghostinho scores the first.
"Manchester United and Everton are the only clubs I have played for as a professional footballer. I am happy to say now that, whatever may happen in the future, I will never play for another Premier League club."
Fuck off toEverton China already fatso.
Fuck off to
Manchester United may have to pay a British-record £78m to sign 23-year-old Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba - four years after the France international left for £800,000. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City have ended their interest in France international Pogba, whom new United manager Jose Mourinho tried to sign at Chelsea. (Guardian)
Chelsea forward Diego Costa, 27, wants to return to Atletico Madrid this summer, according to the Spanish club's president. (Antena 3 Sports, via Metro)
Antonio Conte wants to make Juventus right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner, 32, his first signing as Chelsea manager. (Sun)
Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 28, has spoken to Conte about moving to Chelsea and says his Belgium team-mates Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois have urged him to move to Stamford Bridge. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is not allowed to sign any players from Bayern Munich, according to the German champions' midfielder Douglas Costa, 25. (Globo Esporte, via Manchester Evening News)
After signing 22-year-old Eric Bailly from Villarreal, Manchester United want to recruit another defender. (Manchester Evening News)
The Red Devils also want Juventus striker Alvaro Morata, 23. (Marca)
But United are willing to let Matteo Darmian leave, with Juventus favourites to sign the 26-year-old full-back. (Tuttosport, via Gazzetta dello Sport)
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott, 27, has no intention of leaving despite the Gunners bidding for Leicester's 29-year-old striker Jamie Vardy. (ESPN)
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has made signing a striker his priority, but wants a proven goalscorer rather than a youngster with potential. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Championship side Wolves want to sign 20-year-old Manchester United forward James Wilson on loan for next season. (Express and Star)
Celtic plan to release Republic of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes on a free transfer, and the 27-year-old could join Rotherham. (Daily Mail)
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La Stampa's Max Nerozzi (along with everyone in Italy basically) is saying Pjanic to Juve is done.
Alves, Pjanic and Berardi next week.
so yeah guys, Pogba is 100% gone. And hopefully to United.
Pogba's mother "Ferguson punished him, he didn’t play him, Paul was alone. He even cried in Ferguson’s office over the way he was treated."
Ferguson on Pogba's departure "Raiola suddenly appeared on the scene and our first meeting was a fiasco. He and I were like oil and water."
"From then on, our goose was cooked, Raiola was able to ingratiate himself with Paul and his family and the player signed with Juve."
Fergie's ego getting the better of him this one time
Ferguson on Pogba's departure "Raiola suddenly appeared on the scene and our first meeting was a fiasco. He and I were like oil and water."
"From then on, our goose was cooked, Raiola was able to ingratiate himself with Paul and his family and the player signed with Juve."
Fergie's ego getting the better of him this one time
Yurt stahp. He's not going to United. You'll see him in a Madrid shirt next season and you will like it. The Zidane connection is too obvious.
By inky Go To PostYurt stahp. He's not going to United. You'll see him in a Madrid shirt next season and you will like it. The Zidane connection is too obvious.
SAVE HIM
Mr Fergie needs to work on his ball-washing skills when Mino comes over
I don't understand when clubs who are competitive and potentially in the hunt end up selling their assets to strengthen their league champions. Contracts are one thing but outright sales are really baffling.
I'll give Levy at Spurs credit for not even entertaining the idea of doing business domestically unless the offer is well above what he has the player rated at.
I'll give Levy at Spurs credit for not even entertaining the idea of doing business domestically unless the offer is well above what he has the player rated at.
Kroos -> City
James -> United
Pogba -> Madrid
Pogba -- Modric
--- Casemiro ---
Duodécima locked. God, I hate myself for writing that.
James -> United
Pogba -> Madrid
Pogba -- Modric
--- Casemiro ---
Duodécima locked. God, I hate myself for writing that.
juventus should sell us Pogba and then takes Mensah.
Then in 5 years time we can pay you £100m to take him back.
Then in 5 years time we can pay you £100m to take him back.
By GQman2121 Go To PostI don't understand when clubs who are competitive and potentially in the hunt end up selling their assets to strengthen their league champions. Contracts are one thing but outright sales are really baffling.Wedward close your eyes for a second
I'll give Levy at Spurs credit for not even entertaining the idea of doing business domestically unless the offer is well above what he has the player rated at.
Kimo, Roma have always been this league's Arsenal. You could literally poach off ANYONE you want (they sold Marquinhos 12 months after signing him)
hell you want their president Pallotta too? Go ahead #businessFirst
but to be fair, in this case they were powerless, buyout clause and all. Inter, Milan, Juve and Viola rarely sell to each other
Roma was always the class whore....who also happens to be an ugly loser which is why she puts out
By Woodenpapangus Go To PostPogba is coming to Chelsea. #gloryglorychelseaunitedI want to believe
By Perfect Blue Go To PostI want to believeYou can keep Matic too
If Madrid is really offering 120 million then Riola will pressure the fuck outta us to sell.
Remember when he said that he was planning to break the transfer record with Pogba?
Remember when he said that he was planning to break the transfer record with Pogba?
By Killer7 Go To PostYou can keep Matic toolol not on your life, friend.
Enjoy him. 35m please
We'll throw in Willian too for the quoted price of 60m.
By Yurt Go To PostWedward close your eyes for a second
Kimo, Roma have always been this league's Arsenal. You could literally poach off ANYONE you want (they sold Marquinhos 12 months after signing him)
hell you want their president Pallotta too? Go ahead #businessFirst
but to be fair, in this case they were powerless, buyout clause and all. Inter, Milan, Juve and Viola rarely sell to each other
Roma was always the class whore….who also happens to be an ugly loser which is why she puts out
lol. Tbf there was a period where we got picked apart. Not really true anymore.
Pjanic, then? I'll allow it. Classy player (and master FK taker), hopefully by moving to a proper club he'll also step up in the mentality / consistency department.
Imagine thinking that the arrival of Pjanic (and Berardi and Alves and whoever else) means Juve are preparing to sell Pogba. Just immagina.
Imagine thinking that the arrival of Pjanic (and Berardi and Alves and whoever else) means Juve are preparing to sell Pogba. Just immagina.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/08/radja-nainggolan-chelsea-move-belgium-hazard-courtois
This is legal since Conte technically isn't manager yet, right?
This is legal since Conte technically isn't manager yet, right?
By Perfect Blue Go To Posthttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/08/radja-nainggolan-chelsea-move-belgium-hazard-courtoisProbably technically tapping up, but happens so often and inevitably that nobody bothers complaining about it.
This is legal since Conte technically isn't manager yet, right?
edit: wait, replied before checking the link, thought it was just about his Belgium teammates trying to sell the move to him. If Conte is on the phone, Roma could take that far more seriously I think.
This Pogba business is one of the few I can remember that angers me because, while id like him back, I dont think he should come back and I think that there is no reason he will, we slighted him, he left and made a name for himself and deserves all the rewards for it, those rewards are not coming back to the same club and being watched every game by the man who let you go. Dude can go anywhere in the world, any team, there is no reason for him to go to a non cl club who let him go and treated him like piss.
By Hitch Go To PostProbably technically tapping up, but happens so often and inevitably that nobody bothers complaining about it.I reckon Roma is allowing it otherwise Conte wouldn't do this.
edit: wait, replied before checking the link, thought it was just about his Belgium teammates trying to sell the move to him. If Conte is on the phone, Roma could take that far more seriously I think.
I'm imagining him holding a boombox over his head at Nainggolan's bedroom window like John Cusack in Sixteen Candles.
By Mr Cola Go To PostThis Pogba business is one of the few I can remember that angers me because, while id like him back, I dont think he should come back and I think that there is no reason he will, we slighted him, he left and made a name for himself and deserves all the rewards for it, those rewards are not coming back to the same club and being watched every game by the man who let you go. Dude can go anywhere in the world, any team, there is no reason for him to go to a non cl club who let him go and treated him like piss.
I thought the narrative was that Pogs didn't have the grinta to fight for his place and wanted guranteed minutes.
Florentino played the long con there.
Fire Carlo for Rafa to have an easy way to promote Zidane to interim mid-season. Keep Zidane to allure Pogba.
Now to get Pogba on that Michael Jackson program.
Fire Carlo for Rafa to have an easy way to promote Zidane to interim mid-season. Keep Zidane to allure Pogba.
Now to get Pogba on that Michael Jackson program.
By Wedward Go To PostI thought the narrative was that Pogs didn't have the grinta to fight for his place and wanted guranteed minutes.That sounds familiar to someone else I know...
Managers talks to players like that all the time. Nothing will happen if it.
(also Roma could have allowed it...if they do think he is lost, it's better to get Chelsea and him to agree a contract, and then squeeze out as much money as possible when he already agreed.)
(also Roma could have allowed it...if they do think he is lost, it's better to get Chelsea and him to agree a contract, and then squeeze out as much money as possible when he already agreed.)
By GQman2121 Go To PostThey say his buyout is 55 million but didn't specify the currency. Is that Brazilian coconuts?
By GQman2121 Go To PostThey say his buyout is 55 million but didn't specify the currency. Is that Brazilian coconuts?
It's about 30m euros if i'm not mistaken.