Summer Transfers Mega-Thread

Cavani isnt Italian either haha although he did play in Italy hah

 

He'll be on 55k a week too according to the Daily Mail. Roma also get another £2mill in add-ons

 

That's some big spending by Saints.

 

I make it about £35M they have spent this window. And Arsenal have spent...............!!!!

 

Yes my bad. There is the transfer link though still

 

I cant link it but the daily fail are running with the elmander and other lad From Brescia story, per the beeb gossip today

 

Saw that. The beeb made it sound like a double swoop, whereas the rag sounded more like an either/or, which I would suggest was more likely.

Can't believe we'd be after both of them?

 

Does this work - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...king-bring-Bolton-striker-Johan-Elmander.html

Really hoping it's only a rumour. I know we could do with more strikers, but I'd rather spend a bit more moeny and get a younger/hungrier player to bolster the ranks!!!

 

true, but if the fee is low it could be 'stop-gap' signing to bring in some experience to mix with some of the younger players

 

southampton have made three outstanding signings this summer and with a few young talents coming through, i really think they'll be the 'best of the rest' this year

 

I think your right, especially considering he is going to be third/fourth choice striker. Does make me wonder if Becchio is going to have another season on the benches though, what games is he actually going to feature in?, maybe CH will give him a shot against Hull.

 

becchio is quite clearly back up. he's there in reserve in case we get injuries or suspensions. why are some people unable to fathom this?

 

I am able to "fathom this", thanks for your concern , my post was about whether he's going to get a look in so we can see what he can do. I can't see CH keeping him on the bench all season, surely he will get some minutes.

 

IMO, if only one more striker comes in, Becchio will stay as the 4th striker, possibly with short term recallable loans. If two more come in, then he will be loaned out for the season.

 

Agree Supers - they are my "ones to watch" this year and could be a good bet for one of the cups.

 

£35M spend v £0 spend? False comparison and a bit gratuitous I would say. Southampton are spending to try to get somewhere approaching touching distance of Arsenal. Arsenal need players to get them closer to winning the League and into the latter stages of the CL.

 

Arsenal are no closer to winning the league than a Liverpool or Everton ie. a million miles away.

 

A fair few sources (of various reputations) reporting on the Elmander rumour now.

 

only just noticed they've missed out on luiz gustavo now - to wolfsburg of all clubs!

what the hell is wrong with them?

 

fecking cockneys