The January 2015 Transfer Window thread

[Szumi]

I haven't seen anything official about Lavezzi to Liverpool, only paper reports/rumors, Nerf. You got a link since I'm interested in the move?

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Defoe's passed his medical at Sunderland apparently. I imagine it won't take long to announce it now.

[Jimmy]

Will supposedly make his debut against Spurs on Saturday.

[King Ellis]

No wonder he wanted to train with Spurs, bloody spy!

[Adam]

Sunderland is not one of the teams I envisaged Defoe joining. They do need him though.

[The Lusophone]

I'm not too sure Defoe's going to be that much of a help to them, tbh. He didn't exactly set the MLS alight...

[Gazz]

Sunderland is not one of the teams I envisaged Defoe joining. They do need him though.

You mean 'not a team managed by Harry Redknapp'?

[Plubby]

I'm not too sure Defoe's going to be that much of a help to them, tbh. He didn't exactly set the MLS alight...

He came in, scored both goals in a 2-1 debut win and then scored 12 in 17 appearances. His scoring rate is close to that of the MLS golden boot winner, he just didn't have the appearances...

It's almost like you wilfully posted the polar opposite of the truth :S

[Colly]

Did I read right that it's actually £14m plus Altidore going the other way? That seems more sensible, probably only works out to about a £6m fee for Defoe had it been cash only.

[TCO]

Altidore is genuinely one of the worst strikers to consistently play at the top level. Other than athleticism he's got absolutely nothing.

[Plubby]

I guess that's why they want to ship him Altidore then.

[brenchill]

Altidore is genuinely one of the worst strikers to consistently play at the top level. Other than athleticism he's got absolutely nothing.

Sounds like Walcott

[DFF]

Walcott isn't bad. >_>

[TCO]

Walcott has technical ability and can finish. If he weren't such a crock, he could've made a good striker with the right development at Arsenal.

[Lineker]

Arsenal are expected to complete the signing of Legia Warsaw youngster Krystian Bielik in the coming days, according to Sky sources. Gunners representatives are believed to have flown out to Poland on Wednesday to complete the deal, believed to be in the region of £2million. Sky Sports News HQ reported on January 6 that the North London club failed with a £1.6m offer for the defensive midfielder, but Arsenal returned with a second bid this week.

I did not have a stroke.

[brenchill]

He couldn't finish his dinner

[Lineker]

West Ham have had a £500,000 bid rejected for Nigeria international Azubuike Egwuekwe, according to the London Evening Standard. The 25-year-old defender, who plays for Nigerian side Warri Wolves, has 33 caps for his country.

[Plubby]

West Ham then move to buy the club for 500,000 pounds and have him sent to them on a free.

[Noah]

I guess that's why they want to ship him Altidore then.

[stokeriño]

Besiktas are being super-sneaky in confirming that they've been in talks with Chelsea over one of our players...but won't say who, whether it's a loan or transfer, or anything else.

This might be the sort of thing where we're lining up a loan for someone (e.g. Salah), but it will only happen if we also find someone else to bring in.