La Liga Summer Transfer Thread

So it looks like Barcelona are going to pay Keita's clausula and Sevilla are signing Ndri Romaric to replace him.

Jaime wrote:So it looks like Barcelona are going to pay Keita's clausula and Sevilla are signing Ndri Romaric to replace him.

Isn't Romaric a playmaker?

So how good is Felipe Melo? I can't remember seeing him play... Fiorentina have just paid £12Million (!!) for him, and Prandelli is as shrewd a judge of talent as any.... so he must be really good??

He is a good player; that seems like a very high fee though.

Unai Emery confirmed as new Valencia manager for the next two years (or less).

Olé wrote:

Jaime wrote:So it looks like Barcelona are going to pay Keita's clausula and Sevilla are signing Ndri Romaric to replace him.

Isn't Romaric a playmaker?

Don't really know anything about Romaric but maybe it doesn't matter...


Las negociaciones del Sevilla para fichar a Romaric, habrían "fracasado"

La prensa francesa asegura que las negociaciones que ha mantenido el Sevilla para fichar al centrocampista del Le Mans Romaric "han fracasado". Más concretamente, el diario deportivo 'L'Equipe' precisa que "las conversaciones entre los dos clubes han fracasado finalmente", ya que las propuestas sevillistas están "demasiado lejos" de las pretensiones de la entidad gala.

Además, se destaca que Romaric, que sería el fichaje con el que el Sevilla cubriría el hueco de Keita, si se concreta la marcha de éste al Barcelona, "es una pieza central" en el proyecto del presidente del Le Mans Henri Legarda "para la próxima temporada".

Ivan Campo being linked with a return to Mallorca.

Txiki has enquired about Caceres (Villarreal said 20m) and David Silva (Valencia said 20-25m).

Silva for 25m euros? Yes please

kas wrote:Txiki has enquired about Caceres (Villarreal said 20m) and David Silva (Valencia said 20-25m).

Silva for 25m euros? Yes please

Another defender?
Silva would be a great signing and fit in well with the style that Barca play because he can assist and he can also provide goals. but if they dont get a winger then they are making one of the same mistakes as Rijkaard made before.

The Barça press and fans think that Silva is a winger...

golsud wrote:The Barça press and fans think that Silva is a winger...

Perhaps but he is a great replacement for Ronaldinho in his style so it doesnt matter. problem is how they adress the Henry and Eto situation because they cant really bring another attacker since he would little playing time.one of them should be sold.

Romaric Furious After Sevilla Move Is Blocked

Koffi Romaric was left fuming after seeing a move to Sevilla called off afer Le Mans rejected the Spanish club's latest offer for his services and vowed to push through a move to the Spanish club.

The Ivory Coast international looked set to put pen to paper on a four year deal at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, but the French club insisted on holding out for €10m.

Sevilla are believed to have made an offer of €7m for Romaric as they view him as the ideal replacement for Barcelona-bound Seydou Keita and the news that the deal has been called off has not go down well.

"Three years at Le Mans is enough! I have made my decision, I will leave," Romaric stated. "The president has closed the door to Sevilla, it is his problem - in my mind I have already left.

"On July 9 I will resume training and it will be with Sevilla - they have already given me the pre-season schedule and I will follow it.

"Le Mans, it is over - I am upset because I have always been fair and respected them.

"Maybe they will prevent me from going to Sevilla - but I need another challenge and it will be elsewhere, not in Le Mans - it is very clear I won't be back."
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=706447
I was sure that Romaric would be a east european guy.

AS reports Barcelona are after Dutch international Ibrahim Afellay (PSV)

Why sign Afellay when you can have VDV for a (relatively) low sum? It's remarkable how the big European clubs show no real interest in signing him. Really would like to know the reason.

I think both are different type of players, maybe one Barça is interested in, this probably mean Gio dos Santos could be going (I’m guessing). VDV I reckon should be one player Barça should be interested in and there have been rumours of him being linked considering Deco is leaving; now it’s the time. Maybe his past of being as fragile as glass could come into the reckoning, but you’d have him and there is no long term serious risk …

Dos Santos looked quite good as an AM, making runs from deep. Contrary to popular opinion; he actually works hard and could do a decent job in that position. None of his failings this year have had to do with his work ethic.

I like Afellay, but I feel he is too similar to Iniesta (and whilst this isn't a bad thing), they really need a VDV type - a midfielder who will get you 10-15 goals a season.

I would keep Dos Santos.. Convince him to go on loan or something, because he definetely has the technical skills. We just need him to develop his understanding of the game, when to pass, when to dribble etc.. He won't be worldclass but he could become a valuable squad player.

Funny how some fans blamed him for not scoring enough considering that Deco didn't score once, Iniesta only a few times and Henry only when the season was over...

Super Madrid wrote:

kas wrote:Txiki has enquired about Caceres (Villarreal said 20m) and David Silva (Valencia said 20-25m).

Silva for 25m euros? Yes please

Another defender?
Silva would be a great signing and fit in well with the style that Barca play because he can assist and he can also provide goals. but if they dont get a winger then they are making one of the same mistakes as Rijkaard made before.

The munchkins?

Atletico are interested in Pablo Hernandez and Joaquin.

They also want to sell Reyes to a Premier League club, but who the f@ck there will buy him now?

Newcastle have been rumoured, kas!!!!

Pablo Piatti to Almeria?

Also, depending on whether you believe AS or Marca (and neither would be a perfectly reasonable answer) Real Madrid are offering 80 to 90m. euro for Cristiano Ronaldo. I really hope this doesn't happen.

AS' story was brilliant: "Madrid have a 100 million euro budget for the summer. 10 million has been spent on Garay, so the remaining 90million is for Ronaldo"

kas wrote:AS' story was brilliant: "Madrid have a 100 million euro budget for the summer. 10 million has been spent on Garay, so the remaining 90million is for Ronaldo"

Also, their "plan B". So if we don't sign Ronaldo then we are definitely buying Hleb, Huntelaar, Cesc, Vucinic, Diego, and Quaresma.

Edmilson has officially signed for Villarreal on a 2 year contract...the official announcement on their website coincided with a farewell press conference that he just gave for the press in Barcelona. I've updated the first post.


Incidentally, Villarreal are selling official "Runners up 2007-2008" t-shirts on their website

kas wrote:Edmilson has officially signed for Villarreal on a 2 year contract...the official announcement on their website coincided with a farewell press conference that he just gave for the press in Barcelona. I've updated the first post.


Incidentally, Villarreal are selling official "Runners up 2007-2008" t-shirts on their website

Look at you with your mod powers!

Anyhow, you forgot to "add" him to Villarreal....but I changed that.

In any case, I do wonder if Villarreal couldn't have done better than Edmilson. If they are really going to go for it in the CL and not completely flounder domestically I would think they'd need someone a little more reliable.

I think he'll just be backup to Marcos Senna anyway. After his injury he's been so poor that I can't see him starting for Villarreal.

btw, just realised...considering the CL qualification curse of La Liga, does it mean that one of Villarreal or Atletico will be battling relegation next year

Or actually the curse is mostly for over-achieving clubs, so it'll probably be Racing who are in trouble, esp. with Marcelino going.

kas wrote:I think he'll just be backup to Marcos Senna anyway. After his injury he's been so poor that I can't see him starting for Villarreal.

Maybe so but then I still think they need someone else to partner Senna in central midfield. Eguren is ok but, again, not really good enough for CL probably.

kas wrote:btw, just realised...considering the CL qualification curse of La Liga, does it mean that one of Villarreal or Atletico will be battling relegation next year

Or actually the curse is mostly for over-achieving clubs, so it'll probably be Racing who are in trouble, esp. with Marcelino going.

But UEFA Cup is not as demanding (or as lucrative) as CL. I think Villarreal and Atletico could potentially struggle in the league, it all depends on the signings.

Looks like Valverde is out at Espanyol.

http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/web/gen/20080523/noticia_53467122504.html