Summer Transfer Window 2017

[MDK]

Defoe is in good shape and takes care of himself, he will get them 10+ goals a season, he's on a free... don't really see what the problem is really.

[TCO]

Having a 38 year old on big money is the problem. Defoe could drop off a cliff at any time, a 3 year deal just isn't good business.

[FestiveJack]

With the TV deal, is 65k a week big money any more?

[MDK]

18 minutes ago, TCO said:

Having a 38 year old on big money is the problem. Defoe could drop off a cliff at any time, a 3 year deal just isn't good business.

Like I said before with all the money sloshing around in the EPL is it really a lot of money? If he is getting paid more than Kane, then yeah, it is a lot of money and Harry should have a word... But a footballer is like a bit of art; they are worth exactly what someone will pay them.

[Lineker]

65k is the new pittance. And he could well retire before the three years are up if he feels the need to.

[Matt]

There are probably clauses in that 3 year deal, like it'll be 2 years with an extra year if he makes x appearances or whatever.

[Lineker]

Real Madrid have reached a deal with the Brazilian side Flamengo to sign forward Vinícius Júnior in July 2018, the Spanish champions announced on Tuesday. Vinícius has just one senior appearance for Flamengo, making his professional debut just 10 days ago in a league game against Atlético Mineiro.

The deal for the 16-year-old is worth €46m (£39.6m), which would make him the second most expensive signing from the Brazilian league in history. The most costly is Barcelona’s Neymar, who moved from Santos in 2013 for an estimated €86m, a player Vinícius has been likened to. Barça were also interested in Vinícius but were unsuccessful in their attempt to sign him.

Vinícius only signed a new contract with Flamengo last week, which extended his deal through to July 2019 and raised his buyout clause from €30m to €46m.

Madrid explained in a statement that they will own the rights to the Brazilian from July 2018, when he turns 18, but he will remain at Flamengo until July 2019 unless both sides agree otherwise.

The teenager has made 22 appearances for the Brazil Under-17s, scoring 19 goals, and was the best performer at the South American Under-17 Championship, at which his Brazil side were crowned champions and he was the leading goalscorer with seven goals.

Real described Vinícius on their website as “one of the brightest young talents in world football, a skilful, pacy attacker who is able to go past players and has an eye for goal”.

[Jimmy]

10 hours ago, MDK said:

Like I said before with all the money sloshing around in the EPL is it really a lot of money? If he is getting paid more than Kane, then yeah, it is a lot of money and Harry should have a word... But a footballer is like a bit of art; they are worth exactly what someone will pay them.

Pretty sure our cap is around £100k at the moment, which Kane & Lloris are on. 

[Baddar]

40m for a 16 year old. Wow.

[Hobo]

There has to be all sorts of clauses in that, surely?
 

[Nerf]

1 hour ago, Baddar said:

40m for a 16 year old. Wow.

That's the flashy number that looks good in the headlines. In reality it'll be like 5m up front and the rest will be performance escalators that may never even be reached.

[MDK]

2 hours ago, Baddar said:

40m for a 16 year old. Wow.

You got ripped off mate, should have just bought her a few Bacardi Breezers

[Gazz]

Atsu to Newcastle is a DONE DEAL!

[Colly]

Meh.

[Lineker]

Alex Manninger will retire from professional football upon the expiry of his Liverpool contract this summer.

Eintracht Frankfurt have confirmed they are sending Guillermo Varela back to Manchester United after the on-loan defender defied the German club and got a tattoo.

The 24-year-old Uruguayan had the tattoo on his arm on Monday, just five days before Saturday's German Cup final. The tattoo has since became infected, ruling him out of Eintracht's biggest game of the season.

"This behaviour is negligent and it damages the whole team," the club's sporting director Fredi Bobic said, according to SID, an AFP subsidiary.

"Guillermo's time with Eintracht stops here because of this behaviour and the club cannot tolerate a player contravening the wishes of the club's coach and doctors."

Watford attacker M'Baye Niang has this morning texted Watford owner Gino Pozzo, asking him to let him return to Italy. The 22-year old joined Watford on loan in January with the deal due to become permanent next month.

Bournemouth defender Steve Cook has signed a new four-year deal. Cook has made 231 appearances for the Cherries and played every minute of their 2016/17 Premier League season. 

[Baddar]

Well done Guillermo lad. 

[FestiveJack]

Just an absolute melon.

[Lineker]

In addition to Pablo Zabaleta, Jesús Navas, Gaël Clichy, Willy Caballero and Bacary Sagna have been released by Man City.

[Hobo]

6 hours ago, Lineker said:

Alex Manninger will retire from professional football upon the expiry of his Liverpool contract this summer.

It looks like Mingolet, Karius and Danny Ward will be Liverpool's keepers next season then.

Shame, I like the idea of having a random incredibly old keeper about the place.

 

[Cymbols]

Hopefully you'll loan out Danny Ward again (even to Huddersfield if they go up). The more first team football he gets, the better. Don't think it'll be long before he takes over from Hennessey for Wales.