Football transfers summer 2016: News, rumours and tip-offs

[Osprey23]

Starting the ball rolling:

 

BREAKING NEWS: West Ham to sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Havard Nordtveit on free transfer. Nordtveit will join West Ham on 1 July 2016.

 

[sky Sports]

Edited May 16, 2016 by Osprey23

[Osprey23]

Liverpool have agreed a €12m deal to sign Piotr Zielinski from Udinese, say reports in Poland.

 

It's believed that Buvac has personally scouted Zielinski for over a year, Jürgen trusts his judgement.

[Bismarck]

Liverpool have agreed a €12m deal to sign Piotr Zielinski from Udinese, say reports in Poland.

 

It's believed that Buvac has personally scouted Zielinski for over a year, Jürgen trusts his judgement.

 

[Bacteria83]

Eh why no.10 little magician leaving?

[Maxus-MIFA9]

Liverpool have agreed a €12m deal to sign Piotr Zielinski from Udinese, say reports in Poland.

 

It's believed that Buvac has personally scouted Zielinski for over a year, Jürgen trusts his judgement.

 

What position he play ?

[Bacteria83]

What position he play ?

CM.

 

Seem like we got our GK as well. Karius reported being signed at 10m euro.

[Osprey23]

CM.

 

Seem like we got our GK as well. Karius reported being signed at 10m euro.

Yes bro.

 

Kicker just reported that Karius has agreed a move to Liverpool.

[Osprey23]

Eh why no.10 little magician leaving?

No idea on the context bro. Not sure who presented the shirt to him and why.

 

Zielinski is a bit of a cross between Can and Allen and unlikely he will fancy a number 10. One rumour I heard is 17.... That's Sakho's number.

 

We will know soon.

Edited May 16, 2016 by Osprey23

[Osprey23]

According to James Pearce, Kolo will play his last game for Liverpool in the Europa League final.

 

Skrtel and Kolo shipped.

[Osprey23]

Piotr Zielinski's reps have revealed talks are at an advanced stage with ONE club & it could lead to a signature in the next few hours.

 

I like this agent. Keeping it tight

[Osprey23]

FC Bayern will listen to offers for Mario Götze & Medhi Benatia, but will only sell if they receive reasonable offers. [Kicker]

 

Pool should really negotiate a package deal for the pair. Two talents whose progression stagnate at Bayern.

[Mrmilktooth]

FC Bayern will listen to offers for Mario Götze & Medhi Benatia, but will only sell if they receive reasonable offers. [Kicker]

 

Pool should really negotiate a package deal for the pair. Two talents whose progression stagnate at Bayern.

 

absoutely!!.. benatia is a beast at roma!!

[Osprey23]

James Pearce reported that Liverpool are signing Karius for £4.7m. Not sure why Mainz will sell for less than his release clause of €10m

Edited May 17, 2016 by Osprey23

[Atrecord]

 

 

Must be photoshopped one lah… the neck part gives it away...

[Osprey23]

Must be photoshopped one lah… the neck part gives it away...

Regardless, Zielinski should be in the bag liao.

 

Pool moving fast again this window. Zielinksi and Karius wrapped up as soon as their teams played the last game of the season. Hoping for similar trend with Gotze next week.

[Fooblack]

Regardless, Zielinski should be in the bag liao.

 

Pool moving fast again this window. Zielinksi and Karius wrapped up as soon as their teams played the last game of the season. Hoping for similar trend with Gotze next week.

 

Klopp has alot of successes grooming young polish players. So, he has some valuable track record in this regard. 

 

It is clear Klopp is opting for young raw talents rather than quick fixes.  Gotze, for that it is worth, is a very young striker at age 23 with many year of potential development before hitting the peak striker's era of 28-30 yr old. 

[Osprey23]

Klopp has alot of successes grooming young polish players. So, he has some valuable track record in this regard.

 

It is clear Klopp is opting for young raw talents rather than quick fixes. Gotze, for that it is worth, is a very young striker at age 23 with many year of potential development before hitting the peak striker's era of 28-30 yr old.

Yes bro. That's why FSG love Klopp to bits. He doesn't want to sign superstars. He wants to make them.

 

Gotze is slightly different because he is half way through developing him when Bayern comes calling. To Klopp, it is like a sequel to work with Gotze again.

 

That said, for certain position, he is actually looking at quick fix. The controller is one. His top target is Gundogen but unlikely to land him. As of now, no info on who he will be targeting from the list of alternatives

[cashcow]

Regardless, Zielinski should be in the bag liao.

 

Pool moving fast again this window. Zielinksi and Karius wrapped up as soon as their teams played the last game of the season. Hoping for similar trend with Gotze next week.

Given his playing philoshophy, I believe Klopp has clear ideas of the type of players to bring in, and doing so in low key fashion continuously away from media glare. Those youngish good players targetted are those who can be transformed into great playmakers and finishers. He wants players who are willing to play for Pool believing in his leadership. 

 

Gotze, a lethal finisher, would definitely be a great fit for Pool's style. Make sense to buy Gotze and sell big Ben and thus provide rotation options and competition upfront.