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Madrid close in on danilo

http://www.marca.com/en/2015/03/11/en/football/real_madrid/1426064599.html

Radio Marca saying Alves to PSG on 3 year deal

Schalke have officially confirmed the permanent signing of Nastasic

L'Equipe have been reporting that Matuidi wants to leave. Many clubs including Arsenal want him.

Mandzukic having problems with Simeone. Could leave. Suggestions that it's not completely his fault.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11838/9752706/mario-mandzukic-set-to-leave-atletico-madrid-after-falling-out-with-boss-diego-simeone

Not sure about the Sky report, Mandzukic is known to be a major twat from before he joined Bayern. Great player and he's gotten even better this season, but if you really had to decide you'd always pick Simeone, no contest. Not that it seems to be anything but the unsubstantiated drivel from a reporter anyway.

8 days later

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/mar/19/manchester-city-sheikh-mansour-yaya-toure

City seeking massive overhaul in summer with key players such as Toure, Dzeko, Kolarov, Nasri, Jovetic, Zabaleta, Navas, Fernando, Clichy etc. all up possibly for sale. Guardian also said specifically yesterday they are looking to sell yaya.

De Bruyne is major target.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/11484037/Patrick-Vieira-facing-uncertain-future-at-Manchester-City-as-contract-nears-end-will-Bayern-Munich-come-calling.html

If they plan on refreshing the squad somewhat, it will be very interesting to see the kind of fees they get and how they work around FFP.

I'd take Dzeko off them if they are looking to get rid.

Mirror reporting that Liverpool are interested in Walcott, I don't think he will stay this time.  Always get this hassle with him and as long as we replace I don't have a problem with him leaving.

I hope we tell Liverpool to screw off after their shenanigans with Suarez and the fact he'll make them better.

otfgoon wrote:

Swap with Sterling.

That or no deal imo

---------------Agüero---------------
Sterling - De Bruyne - Walcott

Will be decent.

He already earns about a 100k and no doubt wants a rise on his last big contract. Liverpool are struggling to get a contract signed with Sterling or Henderson. Sterling no doubt would want a better deal than Walcott. I'd imagine the likeliest destination is the well trodden route to City's bench.

marv3llous wrote:

---------------Agüero---------------
Sterling - De Bruyne - Walcott

Will be decent.

doubt city buys walcott, they want to get rid of all their former arsenal players it seems.

They want new ones. Plus, they need homegrown players.

JazzG wrote:
otfgoon wrote:

Swap with Sterling.

That or no deal imo

Apart from the fact that trades rarely happen, why on earth would Liverpool give up they best English talent since Rooney for a guy whose promise has evaporated. I already value Sterling at 35-40m. Theo is a 20m guy, and that's generous. 

i think the sterling hype train has gotten a bit crazy this season. hes been good, but i dont think its a lock that he becomes some kind of world class superstar.

after the way liverpool acted over suarez, id tell them we want £100m for walcott or they can fuck straight off

Spurs to sign FC Koln and Austria international center back Kevin Wimmer.

Claudius wrote:
JazzG wrote:

That or no deal imo

Apart from the fact that trades rarely happen, why on earth would Liverpool give up they best English talent since Rooney for a guy whose promise has evaporated. I already value Sterling at 35-40m. Theo is a 20m guy, and that's generous. 

Think you're going a little overboard on Sterling there. He hasn't played particularly well since the first couple  of months of the season. 

Anyway, he's not signing a contract either, that's why.

Sterling has 6 League goals this season in 27 appearances. That's pitiful, especially since he's played the majority of the season up front. 7 assists is nothing to shout about either. He's a good player but more highly thought of than he should be at this point.

I'm not entirely sure I see where the hype is coming from either. I certainly wouldn't swap Chamberlain for him if I had the opportunity.

Me neither. Wouldn't swap Walcott for him either.

Chamberlain is such an unknown quality. A bit of a Balotelli. The talent is dripping out of his pores but it's taking forever to come together. I am confident that he has significantly more talent than Walcott, but he needs to play more calmly and show some desire in the final 3rd. He basically needs to apply himself the way Welbeck does and he will be money.