2017 Football Summer Transfer Thread - Page 43 - Sporting Events and Fantasy Sports

Former Liverpool CEO Rick Parry has claimed the club almost signed Dani Alves in 2006.

The Brazil full-back, who looks set to join Manchester City from Juventus this summer, was a target for the Reds under Rafael Benitez.

But Parry told BBC Radio Merseyside: “We had the deal – finally, after enormous complications – tied up for Dani Alves and then the decision was should we buy two players or should we spend all of that on a full-back?

“Alves was not the player then that he is now but he always looked like he would be a great player.

“Would he have been a better signing than Pennant and Crouch for example? Probably yes, but it’s easy with hindsight.”

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06-25-2017 , 03:08 PM

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Elrazor

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....and then a couple of years later they dropped £20m on Glen Johnson anyway.

Just a shame that after 25 years of car-crash transfers, plop finally seem to have sorted their transfer policy out.

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06-25-2017 , 05:56 PM

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8bus

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So donnarumma tweeted and instad a photo that said after the euros he's gonna sit down to renew his contract at Milan then shortly later posts again that he was hacked. Instagram no longer active

I like the cut of this lads jib

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06-26-2017 , 06:32 AM

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Consty

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Naby Keita's told RBL he want's to join Pool. Seems to be an incredibly difficult deal to do though. Can see it going nowhere.

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06-26-2017 , 07:27 AM

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Tall Paul

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Looks like Charlie Taylor will be our first summer signing.

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06-26-2017 , 08:20 AM

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Consty

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Guardian reporting Matic to Utd within the next 48 hours for £40m. Chelsea signing Bakayoko as the replacement.

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06-26-2017 , 08:35 AM

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Fallen Hero

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Matic would be a terrific upgrade for United

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06-26-2017 , 08:49 AM

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joejoe1337

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Bizarre notion to sell a starter as the season gets more condensed for them. How good is Bakayoko?

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06-26-2017 , 10:29 AM

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xXDeuce7Xx

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Can't say I'm too keen on Matic. He fits a need, but he hasn't been good since 2014/15.

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06-26-2017 , 10:59 AM

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Sven O

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Originally Posted by xXDeuce7Xx

Can't say I'm too keen on Matic. He fits a need, but he hasn't been good since 2014/15.

+1 Fabinho would be alot more exciting.

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06-26-2017 , 11:04 AM

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t3hbandit

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Jamie Jackson reporting it though and he's about as reliable as a Daily Mail journo. Shcoking he still works for the Guardian.

Matic would probably mean we never see Fellaini again though so I'm not against it.

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06-26-2017 , 11:27 AM

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striker7

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Nemanja Matic registered more Premier League assists (7) in 2016/17 than any Man Utd player.
Anthony Martial & Ander Herrera closest on 6. Not good enough?

Meanwhile Frank de Boer is the new Crystal Palace manager!

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06-26-2017 , 11:41 AM

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aoFrantic

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It's pretty amazing how the whole Monaco team is for sale all at high prices when each player would have cost half their current price a year ago.

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06-26-2017 , 11:46 AM

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Guardian reporting Matic to Utd within the next 48 hours for £40m. Chelsea signing Bakayoko as the replacement.

Why though? His form was poor last season, he does not play in a priority position to strengthen for us right now. I don't get it at all. We just sold Schneiderlin as surplus.

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06-26-2017 , 11:46 AM

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JudgeHoldem

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yeah Naby Keita, RB Leipzig wants 70 or 80 m. What a steal that they "bought" him from a club that has nothing to do with helping them, RB Salzburg, for like 15 m

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06-26-2017 , 12:56 PM

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NicReynolds

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Pay the money for keita and vvd, sell what we can then shut up shop and win the treble.

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06-26-2017 , 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NicReynolds

Pay the money for keita and vvd, sell what we can then shut up shop and come 5th

FYP

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06-26-2017 , 01:09 PM

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BOIDS

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4th place trophy
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finished above mun again trophy

can def see this happening

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06-26-2017 , 02:29 PM

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O.A.F.K.1.1

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Why though? His form was poor last season, he does not play in a priority position to strengthen for us right now. I don't get it at all. We just sold Schneiderlin as surplus.

In no world was Matic's form poor last season (2016/17).

He played well enough to keep Cesc on the bench for most of the season. I know he provides different aspects tactically, but if he was having a poor season, that would not be relevant.

Matic > Pogba last season.

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06-26-2017 , 02:42 PM

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Elrazor

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Probably my favorite transfer rumour so far this summer.

Wilshere is apparently holding out for £250k a week on his new deal.

https://theshortfuse.sbnation.com/20...ue-bournemouth

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06-26-2017 , 03:44 PM

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t3hbandit

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Coke habit won't fund itself.

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06-26-2017 , 03:53 PM

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xXDeuce7Xx

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Chelsea-Traore to Lyon for 10m EUR.

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06-26-2017 , 06:16 PM

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City folk going nuts because dembele is reportedly in Manchester having dinner with pep. Or had dinner.

Using my ONE ****ING TIME but setting my precise numbers at < .05%