2013 Summer Transfer Thread

[stokeriño]

Capacity of Monaco's stadium is 18,000 or so. Their average attendance in Ligue 2 has been only 5,295.

What you have to remember is that the entire population of Monaco itself is only 35,000. Unless they start drawing significant numbers in from nearby areas of France they're never going to fill 18,000 regularly. If they get over 10,000 I'd say they were doing well.

EDIT: Out of curiosity I looked up what their average attendance was in 2003/04 (when they got to the Champions League final) and that was 10,394.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

I've always wanted to go and watch them play. The stadium is pretty iconic, even if small, and the surroundings are lovely of course.

[Crybaby Bunting]

That is what I honestly think will happen as well, but in the event it would come about, Monaco are screwed. They play in what, a 10 or 15 thousand seater? Not a lot of people coming to see the mercenaries on the weekend.

When the owner is that rich they could afford to play in completely empty stadiums without noticing a financial hit.

[Jimmy]

Derby youngster, Will Hughes is set to be the subject of a £10 million bid from Newcastle United. (Source: Daily Mirror)

Well, he's class on FM.

[Adam]

Will Hughes is an excellent player for that's a lot of money for a young Championship player. Hasn't exactly worked out with the likes of Connor Wickham.

[Baddar]

Yeah, way too much to shell out on a Championship player. Ridiculous.

[Colly]

Feels waaaaay out from our transfer policy, but sounds interesting.

[Rafael]

Will Hughes is one of the few gifted English players out there, would be a lovely signing, although £10m is too much.

[If_You_Wanna_Be_The_Man]

I wish Daniel Levy would hurry up and sign Damiao, I'm so sick of hearing about that rumour.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

If the Daily Star is indeed right with their rumour that West Ham are looking at signing David Bentley then I will forgive them everything else wrong they have done with regards to media and women's lib.

[Rafael]

Fabregas is going to meet with Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova in the following days to talk about his future. Rumoured price is £25m, but for Arsenal he could cost £20m.

Hull City are keen on Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel, with the rumoured price for the goalkeeper being £4m.

Rene Meulensteen is set to become the new Wigan manager this week.

Mark Hughes wants to make PSV's Erik Pieters his first signing at Stoke.

Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier is set for a move to Arsenal, after rejecting Liverpool and Juventus.

Internazionale are interested in Tom Ince. The Italian club have shown their interest in the young winger recently.

Nani is close to sealing a deal with rich AS Monaco. Rumoured fee is £20m.

[Ant]

Ince is so overrated

[Hobo]

Tom Ince going to Inter would be like when Robbie Keane went to Inter.

[TCO]

Not really comparable, Keane was moving to fulfill his dream to play for his boyhood club.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Tom Ince would just be a cog in the Inter machine.

[ZJ Penn]

Plus didnt Keane leave because there was a manager change and the new guy didnt want him?

[Lineker]

Arsenal have mutually terminated Denilson's contract.

[Dan]

Ince is so overrated

I disagree, 18 league goals last season from the wing. He's an outstanding talent.

[brenchill]

Yeah, not a bad return from someone who Liverpool released.

[Dan]

Another masterstroke by King Kenny.