Village Idiot

I know he's been hawked on loan to a few clubs, so certainly a possibility.

Hey, I have talked a lot about it! Please return him in good state.

€10m was their last asking price. Probably lower now.

This! Lass is quality as well, more unrealistic though. Thought he was on his way to Malaga (Pedro Leon that is, rumours maybe) Not with Joaquín going there and Duda already on their books. Would have been a better signing though.

According to "As" Valencia haven't received any offer from Arsenal regarding Mata, and the player doesn't want to go to Spurs. I have also done some "research" on his contract. Apparently his release clause varies depending on the club that comes for him. The bigger, the more expensive, plus if Valencia turns them down they are forced to raise his wages.

Lass and Pedro León have been frozen out of the RM squad by Mou and are still looking for a club. Anything that would interest you? Lass possibly you don't need (too expensive for just covering Tioté), but León is really a very good right winger.

We starting with Valdés, Dos Santos, Fontàs, Sergio Busquets, Maxwell, Keita, Thiago, Iniesta, Pedro, Soriano, Villa That makes it 2 defenders in the starting lineup, 3 if we assume Busquets will play as CB. It's been rumoured that Pep would try a 3-4-3 during this preseason. Guess it's time.

Just read it, according to Clarín the Argentine president herself has ordered them not to do it (Argentine elections are in 3 months). And they cite an AFA member admitting that it was River's relegation what motivated the proposal, as the TV networks don't want a top flight without one of the biggest teams. Shocking stuff that.

He was our plan B if Alexis failed. Plus the fact is that he couldn't really be at a better place than Valencia unless Real Madrid or ourselves came in for him. I'm not really sure going to Spurs would be an improvement for him either, with all due respect.

I think the final vote isn't taken until October. But for now it is going ahead.

No, it's true, he only has €20m on it. Actually €15m, Valencia has to offer him an improved contract to trigger the €20m. Still, I don't get why is he constantly linked as a Cesc/Modric replacement. Absolutely nothing to do with these players nor in position or attributes. He's a second striker/left forward. Attacking mid at a push.

Teaches you that not all foreign millionaire takeovers are always a boon, Racing Santander are up shit creek with a similar situation.

Wow, didn't realize Defoe was almost 29 already. Somehow had him pegged still at 26.

Am I right in thinking Rossi would go for a little less? Seems like decent business for Atletico if they can get Rossi. Lower wages as well I'd assume. Villarreal had set a €30m asking price when we went for him earlier in the summer, but after selling Cazorla for €20m they don't need more incomings so they could try to hold on him.

That he is. Doesn't have Tévez' bustle and physicality but has more in his locker.

With the Cazorla signing, Málaga are on €60m net spend for the season, top spenders in La Liga for now.

Kun has been held back by Atlético and their chronic defeatism. Put him in an ambitious and competitive environment and he'll take the world by storm. I'm really happy he didn't end up at Real Madrid. Easily one of the top strikers in the world.

Both club and player have denied it, but you never know.

Raúl is a marquee case of this. Playing at the top level since he was 18, he was pretty much shot when he was 28. He then was able to extend his career by reinventing himself as a fox-in-the-box striker instead of the dynamic forward he used to be.

His release clause is €45m, and Atlético stated he wouldn't sell for less than that. We'll see. Atlético will use the money to sign Rossi, it is expected.

I wouldn't put much stock in starting XIs for a friendly.

thats a big reduction The banks lending us money have asked for a €50m yearly debt reduction in order to refinance it, until 2014 IIRC.

If Jeffren didn't fluff every shot he takes he'd be word class. A baby puts more power when kicking a ball.

Our board has released this year's accounts, with an €9,1m loss. Our debt has been reduced from €430m to €360m.

He usually plays it safe, it's just that he started showboating and playing Beckenbauer for no reason.