The 2012 Summer Transfer Window thread

[Sam]

Surely Zenit spending all of that is going against Financial Fair Play?

They'll probably just rename their stadium or something to make it all legit.

[GoN_]

I saw €80 million for both.

Porto received only 40 million, but they had 85% of his transfer rights. 9 Millions went to the owners of the other 15%, six million to the guy's agent and three go to fifa for some "tax" that they are due in some way that I did not understand.

[Crybaby Bunting]

General, who is Mounitho?

Joao Moutinho, Porto player (well, maybe not for long) who was linked with Spurs all Summer. I just jumbled up the letters whilst writing it and copied+pasted it for consistency

[Colossus]

Hulk and Witsel signed for Zenit? What the fuck.

Hulk was signed for 60 million euros and Witsel was signed for 40 million. There are also talks that Moutinho could also be on the move for Zenit. Those russians are crazy.

40 million euros for Witsel.

....

He is worth every penny of it. There are maybe 5 CM better than him

[Summers]

Hulk and Witsel signed for Zenit? What the fuck.

Hulk was signed for 60 million euros and Witsel was signed for 40 million. There are also talks that Moutinho could also be on the move for Zenit. Those russians are crazy.

40 million euros for Witsel.

....

He is worth every penny of it. There are maybe 5 CM better than him

Which lucky five is that?

[Starvinho]

Carrick is #1

[Colly]

Charlie Adam.

[Matt]

Rodolph Austin.

[Summers]

Nigel Reo-Coker & Dejmba Djemba surely feature.

[TCO]

Witsel is handy in FIFA anyway. He'll always be that other guy with an afro in Beligum's midfield to me.

[GoN_]

Witsel is really an amazing player.

[9 to 5]

To think, we could have got Witsel before he went to Portugal.

[Matt]

Witsel is really an amazing player.

No-one's doubting he's good, but to claim there are only 5 better central midfielders in the world is a bit over the top. Off the top of my head: Xavi, Iniesta, Alonso, Fabregas, Yaya Toure, Pirlo, Modric, Moutinho, Schweinsteiger all have to be at least in with a shout of being better... and that's without really thinking about it.

[GoN_]

Witsel is really an amazing player.

No-one's doubting he's good, but to claim there are only 5 better central midfielders in the world is a bit over the top. Off the top of my head: Xavi, Iniesta, Alonso, Fabregas, Yaya Toure, Pirlo, Modric, Moutinho, Schweinsteiger all have to be at least in with a shout of being better... and that's without really thinking about it.

Well, he will tell you that Xabi Alonso, Pirlo and Bastian are more defensive, so they occupy a different position. And to be honest I prefer Witsel to Moutinho.Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas are obviously in a whole different level.

[Colossus]

Hulk and Witsel signed for Zenit? What the fuck.

Hulk was signed for 60 million euros and Witsel was signed for 40 million. There are also talks that Moutinho could also be on the move for Zenit. Those russians are crazy.

40 million euros for Witsel.

....

He is worth every penny of it. There are maybe 5 CM better than him

Which lucky five is that?

The Barcelona 3, Yaya and Bastian

Witsel is really an amazing player.

No-one's doubting he's good, but to claim there are only 5 better central midfielders in the world is a bit over the top. Off the top of my head: Xavi, Iniesta, Alonso, Fabregas, Yaya Toure, Pirlo, Modric, Moutinho, Schweinsteiger all have to be at least in with a shout of being better... and that's without really thinking about it.

I rank Witsel on the same level as Moutinho, Modric, Pirlo and Ramires. There are 5 clearly ahead of everyone, the rest is on the same level

Edited September 3, 2012 by Colossus

[Lineker]

Don't forget Danny Simpson.

[GoN_]

Hulk and Witsel signed for Zenit? What the fuck.

Hulk was signed for 60 million euros and Witsel was signed for 40 million. There are also talks that Moutinho could also be on the move for Zenit. Those russians are crazy.

40 million euros for Witsel.

....

He is worth every penny of it. There are maybe 5 CM better than him

Which lucky five is that?

The Barcelona 3, Yaya and Bastian

Witsel is really an amazing player.

No-one's doubting he's good, but to claim there are only 5 better central midfielders in the world is a bit over the top. Off the top of my head: Xavi, Iniesta, Alonso, Fabregas, Yaya Toure, Pirlo, Modric, Moutinho, Schweinsteiger all have to be at least in with a shout of being better... and that's without really thinking about it.

I rank Witsel on the same level as Moutinho, Modric and Pirlo. There are 5 clearly ahead of everyone, the rest is on the same level

Pirlo? I love Witsel but no...

[Crybaby Bunting]

So has the Portuguese league just signed a suicide pact where everyone loses their best players at once?

[Baddar]

Man City want Ronaldo for £95m in Jan according to the newspapers.

I suppose at least one crazy rumour had to come out about him after this past weekend.

[brenchill]

What happened with Ronaldo this weekend?