Mercado de verano: La Liga Transfers - Summer 2010

Jaime wrote:

Romford Pele wrote:According to SSN, the Villa deal is completed?

Yes, Valencia announced it on their website earlier today.

Jaime wrote:

Axeslammer wrote:

Jaime wrote: Hopefully they can at least use some of it to reinvest in their squad. The Spanish league need a healthy Valencia.

You're contradicting yourself here : to get healthy they need to get their finances in order => no reinvesting at all.

UEFA should ban all clubs who don't have their finances in order

Not really, healthy in both a financial sense and in footballing terms as well. What good is it if they sell all their best players, balance their books, and get relegated?

You can get back from relegation, not from from going bankrupt.

It would also be fair play.

Axeslammer wrote:

Jaime wrote:

Axeslammer wrote:

Jaime wrote: Hopefully they can at least use some of it to reinvest in their squad. The Spanish league need a healthy Valencia.

You're contradicting yourself here : to get healthy they need to get their finances in order => no reinvesting at all.

UEFA should ban all clubs who don't have their finances in order

Not really, healthy in both a financial sense and in footballing terms as well. What good is it if they sell all their best players, balance their books, and get relegated?

You can get back from relegation, not from from going bankrupt.

It would also be fair play.

Sometimes. Sometimes not. If you have to sell all your best players it's not so easy. Look at Leeds.

El Athletic y el Liverpool acuerdan la adquisición de los derechos federativos del jugador Mikel San José

El Athletic Club y el Liverpool FC han llegado a un acuerdo para la adquisición de los derechos federativos del jugador Mikel San José, quien firmará contrato con el Athletic Club hasta el 30 de junio de 2015 y su clausula de rescisión será de 30 millones de euros. El presidente Fernando García Macua y el jugador ofrecerán una rueda de prensa el jueves día 20 de mayo a las 13:00 horas en la sala de prensa de Ibaigane.

San José llegó el pasado verano al Athletic, en agosto, en calidad de cedido por el equipo inglés. Entonces, el Athletic se reservó una opción unilateral para hacerse definitivamente con sus servicios, hecho que se ha dado este miércoles. De hecho, el club bilbaíno deberá abonar cerca de tres millones de euros al Liverpool para hacerse con la propiedad del jugador definitivamente.

San José, jugador que se formó en Lezama, donde llegó desde Pamplona en edad cadete, se marchó a Inglaterra para jugar en el Liverpool. No pudo estrenarse en la Premier a las órdenes de Rafa Benítez y tuvo que volver a Bilbao para debutar en Primera.

Su estreno como león, sin embargo, se produjo en la UEFA Europa League, en Viena ante el Austria, donde hizo un gol el 17 de setiembre del pasado año. Pero fue en la vuelta cuando se estrenó como titular para no dejar ya el once inicial, salvo ligeras excepciones.

Ha jugado en la temporada que acaba de terminar 25 partidos de Liga, haciendo un gol, y cinco en UEFA, con dos tantos anotados.

http://www.marca.com/2010/05/19/futbol/equipos/athletic/1274275796.html

Excellent signing for Athletic.

Jaime wrote:
Sometimes. Sometimes not. If you have to sell all your best players it's not so easy. Look at Leeds.

I know all about that

Fact is that we got carried away and spend money we did not have.

To ensure both fair play and to protect clubs for similar mistakes, UEFA should ban all the ridiculous overspenders from European competitions (for starters).

Manzano se marcha porque el club no puede asumir su ficha

Gregorio Manzano, el técnico que ha superado todos los registros al frente del Mallorca y que ha clasificado al equipo para disputar la Liga Europa, no seguirá en el banquillo del club debido a que la entidad carece de los recursos económicos necesarios para hacer frente a sus emolumentos.

El propietario del Mallorca, Mateo Alemany, ha confirmado que la ficha y las pretensiones económicas de Manzano están "muy por encima" de las posibilidades del club, que en las próximas horas se acogerá en el juzgado a un concurso voluntario de acreedores.

Alemany ha revelado que, por este motivo, ni siquiera ha ofrecido la renovación a Manzano tras entrevistarse el pasado mes de febrero con su representante, Manuel García Quilón, quien le informó que los deseos del técnico estaban puestos "en un club de superior nivel".

El propietario del Mallorca, asimismo, ha anunciado una reducción drástica del presupuesto para afrontar la próxima temporada, y que esa cuestión se reflejará, principalmente, en el sueldo de los futbolistas y del entrenador.

Una vez que el Juzgado de lo Mercantil 2 de Palma admita la solicitud de concurso de acreedores del Mallorca y nombre a los administradores concursales, Alemany y su equipo de colaboradores se pondrán manos a la obra para diseñar el proyecto del club para la temporada 2010-2011.

http://www.marca.com/2010/05/19/futbol/equipos/mallorca/1274286608.html

So maybe Manzano will be on his way to Sevilla now.

César renueva su contrato con el Valencia hasta junio de 2011

El guardameta César Sánchez ha renovado su contrato con el Valencia CF hasta el 30 de junio de 2011, según informó hoy el club.

César, de 38 años, es natural de Coria (Cáceres) y llegó al Valencia en enero de 2009, tras haber debutado en Primera División con el Valladolid en la campaña 1991-92. por lo que la próxima será su vigésima campaña en el fútbol de elite.

El guardameta ha jugado, además de en el Valladolid, en el Real Madrid, Zaragoza y Tottenham Hotspur inglés, club del que llegó a Valencia en el mercado de invierno de la pasada temporada tras haberse lesionado de gravedad el portero brasileño Renan Brito.

César siempre ha afirmado que estaba dispuesto a aceptar una oferta del club para continuar, por lo que la próxima será su tercera campaña en el club de Mestalla.

En las dos primeras campañas se ha ganado la titularidad con la disputa de un total de 59 encuentros en año y medio, 48 de ellos de Liga, y tras haber sido considerado en la campaña recién concluida uno de los artífices de la clasificación del Valencia para la Liga de Campeones.

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/cesar-renueva-contrato-valencia-junio/dasftb/20100519dasdasftb_37/Tes

He's had a good year Cesar, really makes the signing of Moya (who I never thought was that good) last year seem pointless especially for a club that doesn't have money to waste.

Jaime wrote:Manzano se marcha porque el club no puede asumir su ficha

Gregorio Manzano, el técnico que ha superado todos los registros al frente del Mallorca y que ha clasificado al equipo para disputar la Liga Europa, no seguirá en el banquillo del club debido a que la entidad carece de los recursos económicos necesarios para hacer frente a sus emolumentos.

El propietario del Mallorca, Mateo Alemany, ha confirmado que la ficha y las pretensiones económicas de Manzano están "muy por encima" de las posibilidades del club, que en las próximas horas se acogerá en el juzgado a un concurso voluntario de acreedores.

Alemany ha revelado que, por este motivo, ni siquiera ha ofrecido la renovación a Manzano tras entrevistarse el pasado mes de febrero con su representante, Manuel García Quilón, quien le informó que los deseos del técnico estaban puestos "en un club de superior nivel".

El propietario del Mallorca, asimismo, ha anunciado una reducción drástica del presupuesto para afrontar la próxima temporada, y que esa cuestión se reflejará, principalmente, en el sueldo de los futbolistas y del entrenador.

Una vez que el Juzgado de lo Mercantil 2 de Palma admita la solicitud de concurso de acreedores del Mallorca y nombre a los administradores concursales, Alemany y su equipo de colaboradores se pondrán manos a la obra para diseñar el proyecto del club para la temporada 2010-2011.

http://www.marca.com/2010/05/19/futbol/equipos/mallorca/1274286608.html

So maybe Manzano will be on his way to Sevilla now.

Think this is a good move for Sevilla. They are the one club outside the Big 2 who seem to have the finances in order. They should get money for Fabiano though and try to get a good cheap replacement. A creative central midfielder and they would be well on their way. Hopefully Manzano will give them more defensive organisation.

Jaime wrote:César renueva su contrato con el Valencia hasta junio de 2011

El guardameta César Sánchez ha renovado su contrato con el Valencia CF hasta el 30 de junio de 2011, según informó hoy el club.

César, de 38 años, es natural de Coria (Cáceres) y llegó al Valencia en enero de 2009, tras haber debutado en Primera División con el Valladolid en la campaña 1991-92. por lo que la próxima será su vigésima campaña en el fútbol de elite.

El guardameta ha jugado, además de en el Valladolid, en el Real Madrid, Zaragoza y Tottenham Hotspur inglés, club del que llegó a Valencia en el mercado de invierno de la pasada temporada tras haberse lesionado de gravedad el portero brasileño Renan Brito.

César siempre ha afirmado que estaba dispuesto a aceptar una oferta del club para continuar, por lo que la próxima será su tercera campaña en el club de Mestalla.

En las dos primeras campañas se ha ganado la titularidad con la disputa de un total de 59 encuentros en año y medio, 48 de ellos de Liga, y tras haber sido considerado en la campaña recién concluida uno de los artífices de la clasificación del Valencia para la Liga de Campeones.

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/cesar-renueva-contrato-valencia-junio/dasftb/20100519dasdasftb_37/Tes

He's had a good year Cesar, really makes the signing of Moya (who I never thought was that good) last year seem pointless especially for a club that doesn't have money to waste.

I have been impressed by Cesar every time he has played this season. His performance against Atletico away in particular was incredible.

Valencia signs Sofiane Feghouli

Primera Liga giants Valencia have snapped up French midfielder Sofiane Feghouli from Grenoble.

The 20-year-old, who suffered relegation out of Ligue 1 in 2009/10, has penned a four-year contract.

The talented playmaker has plenty of first-team experience for one so young, as he made the breakthrough in his homeland while still in his teens.

He is now hoping that a switch to Spain will see him develop further and allow him to force his way into international reckoning.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_6164285,00.html

Never seen him play before, is he any good.

Messiah wrote:Valencia signs Sofiane Feghouli

Primera Liga giants Valencia have snapped up French midfielder Sofiane Feghouli from Grenoble.

The 20-year-old, who suffered relegation out of Ligue 1 in 2009/10, has penned a four-year contract.

The talented playmaker has plenty of first-team experience for one so young, as he made the breakthrough in his homeland while still in his teens.

He is now hoping that a switch to Spain will see him develop further and allow him to force his way into international reckoning.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_6164285,00.html

Never seen him play before, is he any good.

Heard this rumour but didn't know it was a done deal. Silva's replacement?

Lillo renueva como entrenador del Almería por una temporada

Juan Manuel Lillo seguirá como entrenador de la UD Almería durante una temporada más, después de que ambas partes hayan alcanzado hoy un acuerdo, según confirmó el club en su web oficial.

El técnico y el presidente de la entidad rojiblanca, Alfonso García, ya se habían reunido recientemente para hablar del futuro profesional del vasco.

Tras consensuar los distintos aspectos deportivos del equipo, dejaron abiertas las puertas para la negociación, que ha culminado en una nueva reunión entre el propio máximo dirigente almeriense y el representante del entrenador, en Barcelona, donde Alfonso García asistió a la final de la Copa del Rey disputada ayer entre Atlético de Madrid y Sevilla.

Así las cosas, esta misma mañana se firmó el contrato y Lillo, que todavía se encuentra en Almería, ya ha comenzado la planificación de la próxima campaña junto a sus ayudantes y al director deportivo, Alberto Benito.

Juan Manuel Lillo se hizo cargo del equipo en la decimosexta jornada de Liga, justo después del paréntesis navideño. El conjunto andaluz era entonces decimoséptimo en la clasificación, a tan sólo un punto de los puestos de descenso.

Bajo su mando, el Almería logró matemáticamente la permanencia en el penúltimo partido de Liga. Junto con Lillo, permanecerán en el cuerpo técnico sus ayudantes, Raúl Caneda e Iñigo Domínguez.

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/lillo-renueva-entrenador-almeria-temporada/dasftb/20100520dasdasftb_29/Tes

RUMOURS!!!!

*Diego Castro has still not renewed his contract with Sporting. The midfield player who scored 10 league goals in 09/10 is wanted by several Primera clubs.

*Miguel Angel Lotina wants Atletico youngster Ignacio Camacho to reinforce the Deportivo midfield.

*Ex-Valladolid midfielder Borja Fernandez is close to signing with Getafe on a free transfer.

*Real Madrid are close to signing Valencia midfielder David Silva.

*Jose Mourinho wants Aleksandar Kolarov, Maicon, and Diego Milito for his new project at Real Madrid.

*Kike Mateo and Gerard Autet will not be offered new contracts by Sporting.

Jaime wrote:RUMOURS!!!!

*Diego Castro has still not renewed his contract with Sporting. The midfield player who scored 10 league goals in 09/10 is wanted by several Primera clubs.

*Miguel Angel Lotina wants Atletico youngster Ignacio Camacho to reinforce the Deportivo midfield.

*Ex-Valladolid midfielder Borja Fernandez is close to signing with Getafe on a free transfer.

*Real Madrid are close to signing Valencia midfielder David Silva.

*Jose Mourinho wants Aleksandar Kolarov, Maicon, and Diego Milito for his new project at Real Madrid.

*Kike Mateo and Gerard Autet will not be offered new contracts by Sporting.

Really? Where is there room for him? You've already bought Canales.

I wonder which players will be snapped up from the relegated clubs. Diego Costa looks a good player at Valladolid. Maybe Nino at Tenerife?

Silva will bench Kaka

What abt playing Silva on the left?

. . . CM . . CM
RW . . Kaka . . Silva

. . . . . ST

Or maybe Kaka is off to Chelsea in a swap deal with A Cole + money???

Silva isn't instead of Kaka but next to him.

------Alonso---Martinez?

-Ronaldo--Kaka---Silva

---------Higuain----------

Unless they will persist with the diamond

-----------Alonso

---Martinez?------Silva

-----------Kaka---------

----Ronaldo-----Higuain

This is jose we are talking about people, jose

Messiah wrote:This is jose we are talking about people, jose

Certainly true but when with Ronaldo and Kaka he has players who don't normally come back defensively a lot. Mourinho won't be allowed to bench any of those players. What he could do however is demand that they track back I don't mind really because it helps the team. The problem has always been with star players that you can't get them to do the dirty work.

If there is anybody I could imagine who would be able to do that it would be Mourinho. I suspect however that it can only be done for so long because Ronaldo didn't come to Spain to work defensively. What is certain is that neither Perez or Mourinho will get their ideal and some compromise has to be made.

Catalan sports paper Sport report that Englsih Premier League champions Chelsea have made a move for FC Barcelona midfielder and Ivory Coast internationals ahead of fellow English clubs Arsenal and Manchester City after tabling a €20m bid yesterday.

Toure struggled to hold down a first team spot last season and is reportedly looking for newer pasteurs in order to play regular first team football. Despite the unrest, Barca are not willing to let the Ivorian defensive midfielder leave on the cheap, and rejected Chelsea’s bid and will not sell for less than €25m.

Toure has been linked with a move to Arsenal as part of a deal to take Cesc Fabregas back to the Nou Camp, but his agent has denied that Toure was heading to North London by saying ‘bigger clubs’ were interested in his client.

Official: Fran Yeste leaves Athletic.

http://www.marca.com/2010/05/21/futbol/equipos/athletic/1274451341.html

Today's rumours:

*Julio Baptista could be close to returning to la Liga. Both Villarreal and Zaragoza have shown interest in the ex-Sevilla/Real Madrid forward.

*Real Madrid have made a formal offer for David Silva in the amount of €25m.

*Sevilla interested in signing french central midfielders Moussa Sissoko (Toulouse) and Alou Diarra (Bordeaux). They are also interested in Nice winger Loic Remy.

*Osvaldo is set to make a permanent move to Espanyol.

*Sevilla are going to execute the option to buy on Stankevicius' loan deal.

Why are sevilla stacking up on so many DM, jesus you have enough, try and get a AM/CM for goodness sake.

Sevilla need to buy an AM. That should be their first priority. Striker if Donkey leaves, a young GK, and CM.

I hear Sissoko is a good player, but maybe a bit out of their price range?

They've got a fair bit of dead-wood to get rid off too (Kone, Acosta, De Mul, Duscher, Prieto)...would also consider offloading Renato who isn't quite good enough.

Certainly don't need any wingers.

they should wait until they get a new coach before going in the transfer market.

Ledesma would be a great signing for them.

Sanchez has underdone a successful surgery to fix his heart problem.

Renato's been one of the saving graces in their midfield. What they really need is a midfield playmaker.

Edit: Ledesma would be an excellent move. Didn't he have problems with the Lazio president?

Olé wrote:Renato's been one of the saving graces in their midfield. What they really need is a midfield playmaker.

Edit: Ledesma would be an excellent move. Didn't he have problems with the Lazio president?

yeah that could get him on the cheap.

I personally think Sevilla should go for a young and promising AM. Someone who they could realisticalaly keep for 3-4 years and sell at a profit.

Renato is a good player, but not good enough to make a difference. Sevilla need someone in the centre of midfield who can make a difference. Renato really isn't productive enough given he often plays just behind a striker or strikers.

Calidad wrote:Sevilla need to buy an AM. That should be their first priority. Striker if Donkey leaves, a young GK, and CM.

I hear Sissoko is a good player, but maybe a bit out of their price range?

They've got a fair bit of dead-wood to get rid off too (Kone, Acosta, De Mul, Duscher, Prieto)...would also consider offloading Renato who isn't quite good enough.

Certainly don't need any wingers.

Add Romaric onto that list

Olé wrote:Renato's been one of the saving graces in their midfield. What they really need is a midfield playmaker.

Edit: Ledesma would be an excellent move. Didn't he have problems with the Lazio president?

Yeah I don't think their problem is a lack of Am because Perotti can cover in that role but rather the problem is in their central midfield. Ledesma would be able to provide some creativity from deep. The reason Sevilla worked so well with 2 Dms and real wingers before was that Alves functioned almost as a playmaker who could drift inwards when needed. They were never going to replace him with a similar type.

Calidad wrote:I personally think Sevilla should go for a young and promising AM. Someone who they could realisticalaly keep for 3-4 years and sell at a profit.

Renato is a good player, but not good enough to make a difference. Sevilla need someone in the centre of midfield who can make a difference. Renato really isn't productive enough given he often plays just behind a striker or strikers.

I don't know, he score 10 goals this season which isn't so bad. He's not world class or anything but it's not like he's sh!t either. Still agree they could go for some more creativity in midfield rather than another destroyer.