Summer 2014 Transfer rumour thread

Sold! I like Ramirez, but I'd do that... although I doubt that is true, just Ramirez's agent at work and/or Express making something up based on yesterday's quotes.

 

Patrick bamford ticks all the right boxes and fits the bill for me.

It's whether mourinho has plans for him or not.

 

I mentioned a while back that he seems to impress wherever he goes.

 

I'd take that money for Gaston, happily. I also think that it could prove to be good business for Milan, where a 12.5m occasional-starter-and-high-impact-sub actually works financially.

 

For a 20 year old lad he does seem to settle quickly wherever he goes.

 

Didn't Bamford destroy our under 18's in the FA Youth Cup a few years back when he was at Forest? If so, he aint welcome here.

 

Thats the chap..didn't he get 5 goals?

I do think we should be looking at the bigger clubs for players that they're wasting as I think we would get better value for money. 7th choice Chelsea striker will cost less than 1st choice Burnley striker.
I'd prefer us to pick these players up as purchases rather than loans.

 

Yeah, more deals like the Cork one would be fine by me. Bamford definitely seems to have his head screwed on right.

 

Bamford wouldn't be anywhere near as cheap, but no disagreement on the idea. They have a number of young players who might be available as they give sell-to-buy a whirl for FFP reasons...also curious whether they expect Lucas Piazon to crack the squad or whether he could become a departure.

 

Wonder what Bamford's wage is at Chelsea. Bet it is something crazy like 35k.

 

I read somewhere that his folks own JCB. If anyone can afford a pay cut....

 

My friend knows bamford, I could get her to have a word

 

BBC Gossip this morning:

Southampton want to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings following the injury to former Clarets forward Rodriguez. Ings, 22, has scored 20 goals in the Championship this season.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)


Arsenal are monitoring 24-year-old Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez's recovery from a knee injury having joined the race to sign him before a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament ended his hopes of playing for England at the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Star

 

Jay's injury has just confirmed what Saints have always known....we need another striker, hence buying Osvaldo. On that basis and considering Jay's form, we would hardly sell him to Arsenal or anyone else. Arsenal's interest (if real) will have been put on the back burner...they wouldn't be interested until the January window at the earliest.

 

Ain't necessarily so. Players go along with fans' prejudices at the time, but most drop them as soon as they move on. Imagine if you'd been at four clubs and refused to join their rivals....would cut down your options a bit.

 

Heard Begovic on Sky a few weeks back talking about SFC & really had nothing but praise about us. Ex-PFC ? wouldn't worry me the slightest as long as he's quality & i believe he is.

 

I'd speculate that that would have absolutely zero influence on whether or not he'd come here.

 

Think he's destined for abroad.

 

If we could get Mangala I'd take him over pretty much anyone.

 

Now that's a rumour I'd like to believe. Complete and utter tosh, until the transfer window opens and Saints make a bid, though. Dare I say, it ticks all the right boxes..?