The 2012 Summer Transfer Window thread

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Good signing for them. Makes me hope more than ever for them to mess up their last couple of games and to miss out on Champions League next season.

[IAceI]

Rasmus Elm was great when I watched him a couple of years ago for Sweden U21's with him, Wernbloom, Berg, Toivonen all in the team they were pretty formidable. Good central midfielder and chips in with a few goals, good signing for Liverpool that.

[Kaney]

Great signing from Arsenal, hopefully he can finally be the proper strike partner for RVP that Chamakh and Gervhino failed to be.

[Hobo]

Elm is apparently a deal brokered by Comoli before he was sacked. I only know him, like some others from FM.

We are apparently after Luuk de Jong too. Who I only know by name.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Great signing from Arsenal, hopefully he can finally be the proper strike partner for RVP that Chamakh and Gervhino failed to be.

Much more likely he's RVP's replacement.

[Kaney]

Great signing from Arsenal, hopefully he can finally be the proper strike partner for RVP that Chamakh and Gervhino failed to be.

Much more likely he's RVP's replacement.

You wish

[Jimmy]

Giovani dos Santos is almost certain to leave Tottenham in the summer according to their manager Harry Redknapp.

The Spurs boss revealed that the Mexican winger nearly left the club last summer, however a deal could not be agreed with Udinese.

The 22-year-old joined the north London club from Barcelona in 2008 for around £4.7million, but has only started two league games during that period.

Redknapp admits that he is a talented player, but concedes the club need to cash in on him this summer - before his contract expires at the end of next season.

"He is on the bench, he has got great ability, we nearly sold him at the start of the season for £13million to Udinese," Redknapp said.

"The chairman of Udinese came over and had a chat with the chairman and he wouldn't go and that was a lot of money.

"Gio is a good player and is a good lad. He has good ability but in the end his contract is gradually running out so I don't know what you'd get for him in the end.

"I don't think he wants to sign a new one so I think the £13million would have been a good deal."

Oh well.

[stokeriño]

I must say I'm enjoying Harry's policy of verbally motioning half his squad towards the door with three games still to play.

[Adam]

If he has such great ability why has he pretty much never even been given a chance?

Edited April 30, 2012 by AdamDRFC

[stokeriño]

Shhhh, you'll tip off the marks - I mean, uh, interested buyers.

[HailtotheYo]

Much more likely he's RVP's replacement.

LOL, no.

Anyways about that Podolski signing *happy fucking dance*

Gio ... MLS *cough* yeah I know it isn't happening but still, it'd be nice.

[Summers]

LOL, maybe.

[HailtotheYo]

LOL, maybe.

LOL,-1 normally reserved for Badder

[Baddar]

What's so funny?

[hugobomb]

The idea of someone both talented and under 30 going to MLS

[FLiam]

Giovani has been so utterly wasted at Spurs. Quality player. Be a good fit at Newcastle I reckon, they should go for him.

[Jimmy]

Not for 13mil they won't. Though I'd be amazed if they could get 13 for him anyway.

[HailtotheYo]

The idea of someone both talented and under 30 going to MLS

2007, yeah ...

... we've moved the needle to 27-29 now. Keep up

[Adam]

You did?

I'm trying to think of the top players that have moved to the MLS...Henry, Beckham...erm. I'll get back to you.

[Hobo]

Er, Cog? Maybe.