GALATASARAY want to sign Manchester United duo Bastian Schweinsteiger and Antonio Valencia, according to reports in Turkey. 4.5 million for the pair. Shame we couldnt afford the wages.
Can't see Jose selling Antonio Valencia at this stage, he's been using him a lot pre-season so he's likely part of his plans. Basti is a gonner though for sure.
I don't know how long's left on their contracts but 4.5 mil for those two is bizarrely low isn't it? They're only 31 and they're both class players.
Something is going on with the german (not even attempting his name). There was an article last week about him being frozen out unjustly or someit. I put it in the general chat thread at the time.
Bony, Man C apparently only want £13 mil for him. Not sure how old he is but is a big powerful lad who destroyed us up here a couple of seasons ago . Worth a punt or not?
£13m is a great price, I suspect wages would be an issue. Like Benteke this is the quality we need if we are going to progress, it's a big yes from me.
Aye I think Jose's fallen out with him for a reason known only to himself. He's an odd bugger at times. 35 mil for 26 year old Sissoko who has always had erratic form or 4.5 mil for 31 year old Schweinsteiger, with a free Valencia thrown in? Worlds apart in terms of value.
Sunderland have appointed Mick Doherty as their new chief scout. Doherty left his post as Chelsea's international senior scout last month. He formerly worked with manager David Moyes while at Everton and helped uncover the likes of Seamus Coleman and Shkodran Mustafi, now at Valencia. Doherty parted on good terms with Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo and had a role in Sunderland's £8m move for Papy Djilobodji. please log in to view this image Sunderland have appointed Mick Doherty as their chief scout as David Moyes looks for talent
Another good move by Moyesy? Confirming that the highly-respected coaches are staying on, changes to the Scouting staff are all good signs to me that Moyes is firmly taking charge across the board. Now to get those players in we so desperately need.
Either that or he`s realised early on that our scouts are a pile of ****e. We`ll get a better idea when we see this new Djelibeybe lad in action.