The fact that he's free means he'll probably demand ridiculous wages and it'll be a bidding war which will rule us out I reckon
Does the lack of transfer fee not offset the cost of higher wages? Not taking into account the breaking of pay structure within the club, or disharmony it might cause.
Don't think he's a money mercenary tbh, he offered to take a paycut to help out Lazio. Wages must be doable to have interest in the first place. Could happen imo.
So Bri, that would rule out a bidding war then in those terms. He will go to the team that offer him the most in footballing terms then, surely?
PDC's Lazio links and DiFanti and Co's Italy links could help us out on this one. The wages/disharmony problem could be solved by just giving him a bigger signing on fee, very do-able transfer this one.
Fair do's but I was led to believe he want's to go either home(his first choice) or the premiership. Doubt an argie club could afford his wages if he's looking for the highest bidder. That leaves the premiership so we'll be up against who ever takes an interest. Doubt a top 4 club will want him and be able to guarantee him games so that would put us in the same boat as everybody else. I have to say we'd have a chance. I think he wanted to get rid of the fee to give him a chance of going home. We'll see.
Update on Cavanda who's in the same boat as Zarate. http://www.calcionews24.com/lazio-ag-cavanda-ritiro-la-data-limite-327953.html LAZIO Cavanda SAVINI - Ulisse Savini, Cavanda manager, spoke to the microphones of Radio Are you explaining the situation of his client in breaking with the company biancoceleste: "The withdrawal will be a milestone, a deadline for Cavanda . We used common sense and although we had the chance we are not used Article 17 of FIFA. The market value of the player is around 5 million, figures which have not been back in proportion as contract offer: Lazio had offered 160,000 Euros plus bonus , we wanted to net € 300,000 plus bonus. Cavanda prefer to go abroad, even though they had requests by 6 Italian club. For now we continue with the good sense, however, the retired will be the last date . " Savini also spoke of the situations of Diakite and Capuano: "Diakite is a player of Sunderland, it is obvious that the team of Mr. Di Canio does not have the same visibility of the Lazio but the player wanted to compete with a different league and Sunderland has offered the same amount that could offer Lotito . to Capuano, Lazio and Pescara will meet this evening, I will let the company to talk about, given my relationship with the blue-white team. "
isnt italian football right in the middle of finacial meltdown? theres not many players out there on big money so i doubt his wages would be massive
No idea what this means, so does this mean he is available on a free? Christ Cavanda & Zarate on Frees would be immense business.
Google translate for ya. I know he's having his arbitration with Lazio same time as Zarate, both cases mirror each other. I posted it cause he's knocking back all offers from Italian clubs. From I make of it is his representative is claiming he's been over valued as his contract doesn't reflect the value they've put on him. If they win and it could change Italian football forever. Small contracts will demand small fees. Last thing Italian clubs will want to hear as they can't pay the wages that the England, spain, france and russia can. This could be disastrous for italian football but looks like Di Fanti has seen this coming and looking to take advantage. EG By the end of the transfer window Inter may not be able to ask 7 million for Duncan as he'll be on very very low developmental wages. That's what I make of it anyway. Ha ha
Was fantastic at Birmingham, all the skill and trickery of Sess. He's got to be more consistent. What I don't know is if the injury he's had will have long term effects.
sorry mate, but, ha'way, they are all ****s, gifted ****s, who don't give a **** about owt.... fans are so soft and guilable.
And some are overly sceptical. Why would a money mercenary choose to play his football in Italy? And offer to take a pay cut in that country? Think about it. He went to one of the lowest paying 'big leagues' in Europe. Hardly the act of a money mercenary is it when you look at Chris Samba? There can't be any form of spectrum in your mind cause you tar everybody with the same brush. I'm not saying for one second saying he isn't going to sign for the club who makes the biggest wage offer but that doesn't make him a money mercenary.
