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Its really hard to say if a player from the turkish league is good or not. Its always a bit of a gamble isnt it.. From what ive seen of him he looks lika a really good player and boro would be just too boring!

I hope its true,,, really want something to happen here now...

Shite, I thought this deal was almost in the bag...

Sceptic about Torres actually. For that kind of money we can find players that will be better in the PL.

Dyer will probably be tried for the right back position

A central defender that has been PSGs best player and also was in the league team of the season. Im happy with the signing! Hope its right...

YES, get rid!

For 1,5 mil Id take Giuly

If its one player Id like to see in our squad its an injury free Woodgate. Class player -shame he has so many problems

Hes been fantastic lately. I would like to see him in Europe for one more season. Wont happen though. Euro 2008 will probably be his finale ..

Good goalscorer but will probably end up in Lyon. If Owen left us he would definately be a good replacement. Id rather see us try to get Adriano though...

I just posted this in the 'Giuly' thread, since the Owen discussion spread over there as well... My worry is though, that he stays through this transfer window, and by some miracle or other plays through to January without injury (or at least serious injury), and scores a few goals for us. If todays rumours are correct, he will then still be eligible to leave under a min. release clause, but that clause figure will have dropped by 25% (circa £2.2m, down to £6.8m ish). One of the big four may then decide he's worth the risk at that price, and snap hm up - leaving us with a hole to fill up front mid-season. If he isn't gonna come out and commit himself for the full forthcoming season (at least), I would rather just get shot of him now, for £9m - at least we have time to buy another striker who would wnat to be here, in time to prepare for the whole season. And, in a round-about kind of way, I think that is what Sam is trying to do today - putting the onus back onto Owen, by stating he can't stop him leaving, and hoping that it may push Owen one way or another. Similar to what Shepherd tried to do (demanding statement of commitment), just in a better, more subtle way. Wonder if Sam could get him to agree to stay the full season if a £9m bid doesn't come in by a certain date (say 1st July) - so we wouldn't be left in the lurch on 31st August. If Owen gets a good run until christmas without injuries we can be sure he will pick up an injurie in january. Perfect time to sell... ;-)

Would be interesting to see what he would have said about Hugo Viana a few years back...

Graeme was the biggest problem for us and he still is one of our biggest problems. He really damaged us!

If we get a good replacement and Owen stays put I could go for it. But it has to be a really good replacemnet. Maybe SA can get Adriano back in shape, would be amazing...

Seems a tad bitter eeh?

I dont want us to sign Giuly, he has PL flop written all over him..

I thought they already had him, bought him for £1 or something because Roman owns him Yeah I am sure they have owned him for a few years but its hard to find out exactly what is going on! Alex is Chelseas player but he has had problems with getting the working visa because he wasnt in the Brazil national team. All thats sorted out now and he will play for Chelsea next season from what Ive heard.

I think it would be best if he left us. He is a fantastic goalscoring player but he will definately get injured again. Its better for us to get some other forward.

Id like to see us make a move for Borowski in Werder Bremen. He is very versatile and would give our midget midfield som height. He is a fantastic header!

Moved to the J-League, is in his mid 30's now I think Edit: I've gotten it horribly wrong according to wiki. Only 31, retired, came out of retirement and is still playing in Turkey. Yeesh. ty , interesting. Probably nothing for us then.. ;-)

What happened to Ilhan Manzis? He made some spectacular stuff in the world cup 2002 and many clubs were after him. I remember him doing som cracking dribbling around Roberto Carlos.

Excellent addition, he can play both right back and centre back. He will probably demand first team football to leave Man U though.. I rate him much hogher than Carr as a right back and would be glad if he signed for us.

Hmm ,might have a hard time to adapt to the PL. Id rather see Appiah!

Buy Appiah!