January 2014 Transfer Window

[King Ellis]

They're already spending nearly 40m on Mata, I wouldn't imagine they'd have anything left over to buy Vidal so soon.

[Starvinho]

We bid £100million for Bale in the Summer, so I'm pretty sure we have quite a bit of funds left yet.

Also...

Mata has arrived!

Edited January 25, 2014 by Starvinho

[METALMAN]

The grimace of a condemned man.

[EddieG]

The grimace of a man who can't understand the Scottish accent. Also, nice suit to be wearing when standing in what seems to be mud.

[METALMAN]

David Moyes' accent is very easy to understand. :/

[Gazz]

He was on about Mata, he grew up in Strathclyde.

[Baddar]

Mata or Cabaye - who's sexiest?

Discuss.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Mata.

[Gazz]

Mata's got the cold dead eyes of someone who tortures small animals.

And, well...

[Jimmy]

apparently we're in for Affelay on loan.

[Vincent K. McMahon]

We bid £100million for Bale in the Summer, so I'm pretty sure we have quite a bit of funds left yet.

Also...

Mata has arrived!

Moyes: "...and we'll be playing you at left back!"

Mata: "Hahaha...heh."

[Lineker]

Afellay? Oh good, another midfielder!

Cardiff forward Peter Odemwingie is set to join Stoke in a swap deal for Potters striker Kenwyne Jones.

West Ham United have signed Italy midfielder Antonio Nocerino on loan from AC Milan until the end of the season.

[METALMAN]

Wow. That's pretty good for West Ham.

[Lineker]

West Ham have now also confirmed the loan signing of Marco Borriello from Roma.

[Blue Rosler]

How many loans are you allowed in one season? Since we've got Roger Johnson, Marco Borrielo and Nocerino, but I'd still say another defender, midfielder and striker are all needed.

[Lineker]

You're only allowed two domestic loans, and iirc four or five international loans?

[9 to 5]

You should know, Watford fan!

[stokeriño]

There were mumblings the other day about Villa possibly being interested in loaning Gael Kakuta from us. However, since they are obviously in the same league and already have one Chelsea player (Bertrand) on loan, the only way this would be allowed would be if Kakuta's loan had an 'option to buy' provision. Although I don't see why the agreed price couldn't be something suitably astronomical to make such a purchase impossible (if we wanted to keep him, that is. Not sure anyone cares about Kakuta anymore), so to me that little clause seemed rather silly.

That's the thing with loans. There's always more small print...

[Lineker]

You should know, Watford fan!

Well last year international loans counted as transfers so you could have as many as you wanted - however that loophole has now been closed!

[brenchill]

There were mumblings the other day about Villa possibly being interested in loaning Gael Kakuta from us. However, since they are obviously in the same league and already have one Chelsea player (Bertrand) on loan, the only way this would be allowed would be if Kakuta's loan had an 'option to buy' provision. Although I don't see why the agreed price couldn't be something suitably astronomical to make such a purchase impossible (if we wanted to keep him, that is. Not sure anyone cares about Kakuta anymore), so to me that little clause seemed rather silly.

That's the thing with loans. There's always more small print...

Do you think we could get Bertrand permanently? Or is that unrealistic?