Newcastle Fan Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 For 30m, making him on of the most expensive defenders ever.. Who the hell is he btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Central defender from Porto, he is really good, but very unproven. €30M is really much for him, Barcelona have bought Henry and Abidal all together for that price and they are closing in on Milito for something around €10M, so don't have to ask who is making better choices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Aye, a wee bit OTT if you ask me. Dunno much about him mesell, but here's his WIKI... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A9pler_Laveran_Lima_Ferreira If he is any good, then you've got to think Real may finally have a defence sorted out. What with Cannavaro, Metzelder, Ramos, and now Pepe. All they need is a proper replacement for Roberto Carlos... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Cannavaro to the Toon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I remember when everyone used to buy his jeans or own a Pepe key ring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 It's one of those summers. It reminds me of 2001 and 2002 when Rio Ferdinand was bought for £30M and we paid £8.5M for Viana. You also had teams like Villa paying £9.5M for Juan Pablo Angel while Real splashed £47M on Zidane, still the record. Things cooled down for a couple of years but now a few clubs are flashing the cash and everyone is raising their asking price. As a few years ago, some clubs will get what they paid for, others will get their fingers badly burnt. We did well to get in early and get a few cheap and proven signings like Viduka, Barton and Geremi, I think the Roeder approach would have left us buggered this summer. For the moment I'm glad we're not the ones taking a gamble on Bent at £16.5M or Torres at £25M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Does this make him the world's second most expensive defender behind Ferdinand at £30m? surely i'm forgetting someone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenton Magpie Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 £30M? Sure it wasnt closer to £20m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 £30M? Sure it wasnt closer to £20m? Its exactly £28M. Edit: Actually, its not.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Carvalho? £24m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 22bnw Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 €30m is about £20m i think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenton Magpie Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 30m is about £20m i think? Aye, that's what I thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Carvalho? £24m? considering Nesta was bought for £20m, that's a joke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 €30m is about £20m i think? Aye, but Ferdinand was £28m. At least that's my understanding of what they're on about... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Still couldn't believe that Ferdinand price when you look at what we got Woodgate for 6 months later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 30m is about £20m i think? Aye, but Ferdinand was £28m. At least that's my understanding of what they're on about... yeah Ferdinand was 28 english pounds, roughly 42 million euros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 He's very good but still a bit raw. Don't think he's even capped for Brazil.... Silly price really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 22bnw Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 IMO one centre-back shouldn't be worth that kind of money, i suppose they just paid above the odds to make sure they got him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Still couldn't believe that Ferdinand price when you look at what we got Woodgate for 6 months later. Probably a fair reflection given the injury problems Woodgate has had mind. Even when we bought him he was injured wasn't he? If Woody could play as many games as Rio and Leeds had got shot of him at the same time (ie not when they were deeper in crisis and desperate for the cash) he would have cost much, much more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Pongle Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Delighted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Still couldn't believe that Ferdinand price when you look at what we got Woodgate for 6 months later. Aye, but Woody was a crock even then, and they knew it. To think, we were in for Terry around that time too. Hindsight's a wonderful thing eh. Signs are that we're back to the ridiculously inflated transfer fees again. I mean, people thought £17m for Owen was massive 2 years ago. Now you're getting £16m for Bent, etc, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 30m is about £20m i think? Aye, but Ferdinand was £28m. At least that's my understanding of what they're on about... yeah Ferdinand was 28 english pounds, roughly 42 million euros thats one fucking rough exchange rate for them european types. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Pongle Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Still couldn't believe that Ferdinand price when you look at what we got Woodgate for 6 months later. Aye, but Woody was a crock even then, and they knew it. To think, we were in for Terry around that time too. Hindsight's a wonderful thing eh. Signs are that we're back to the ridiculously inflated transfer fees again. I mean, people thought £17m for Owen was massive 2 years ago. Now you're getting £16m for Bent, etc, etc. In hindsight had we got John Terry he would have left by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Still couldn't believe that Ferdinand price when you look at what we got Woodgate for 6 months later. Probably a fair reflection given the injury problems Woodgate has had mind. Even when we bought him he was injured wasn't he? If Woody could play as many games as Rio and Leeds had got shot of him at the same time (ie not when they were deeper in crisis and desperate for the cash) he would have cost much, much more. I'd say probably more of a reflect on Woodgate's mental stability in and around that time as the court case really appeared to have affected him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 They've signed Saviola, too. Apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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