Virgil van Dijk

With Chico time over, we will now focus on his replacement ASAP, and we have been tracking this lad for some time, though it is also reported that Newcastle are also interested, but with approx. £5 Million from the Chico sale towards his upgrade, I'm hopping we land this lad very soon, he is quality and wasted in the SPL, and it's about time we had a center back that can score for fun too, we have other targets, one being Argentinian, but this lad Van Dirjk will fit right into our style of play.








Be interesting to see if we get him..............

 

Federico Fernandez from Napoli, played for the Argies in the World Cup.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/swansea-city-defender-chico-flores-7571952

 

Fernandez is a target, though I'm not sure if he is top of the list!..................

 

Celtic are losing 6-1 on aggregate in a CL qualifier and Dijk is playing

 

Agree Dragon, this lad looks class however, my money is on him going to Southampton

 

In fairness he is playing in a poor Celtic team

 

What's the rule on the number of non-EU players on the field at one time. Is there a rule or limit. Montero and Ki count as two - the only two we currently have - yes?

 

Yes I forgot about Southampton's interest, but I think our needs are greater!................

 

Can't think of anyone else so yeah I think they are the only two. Not sure if there is a non EU rule tbh.

Edit: Chelsea played with Ramirez, Oscar and Luiz last season and possibly another I think.

Edit again: Man City played with Toure, Zabaletta, Aguero and Fernandhino.

So at least 4 players

 

I haven't seen him play so I'll take your word on it. Would still prefer Fernandez though.

 

Soton have amassed quite a big war chest with all the recent departures!

 

I read about a "non-EU rule" while reading some papers on Barca a week or so ago - it may have been La Liga specific.

 

We'd have (possibly)
Bony, Montero, Gylfi, Ki, Fernando - no problem there, surely.

 

Wow ... you're right, quite a few. I've done a quick scan on the web and frankly there are a lot of articles about restrictions here and there in other leagues inside the EU, relaxation of rules over time etc, but it's a bit of a rat's nest. I saw nothing definitive about the Prem and the UK - except something to do with visa rules (http://www.espnfc.com/story/1303380/uk-visa-rule-change-hits-non-eu-players) - make of that what you will.

 

Gylfi qualifies as home grown I think as he came through the Reading system.

 

OK - I'd forgotten he'd been here so long.
I can't find anything specific in the rules about non-EU players, only the inclusion of so many home produced players and under 21s.

 

Clubs register a squad of up to 25 players, which must include at least eight 'home-grown' players, at the end of each transfer window. So you can't have more than 17 non home grown players... Non-EU player just have a harder time getting a work permit, because they basically need to be playing for their nation sides.

 

Jenkins has said Van Whatsit is too expensive so that's that.

 

After what's happened to Celtic and him playing both games I'm glad.

 

W have enough "Dick"s at the Club, who needs another.