Summer Transfers

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Manchester City’s new allure for Ronaldinho​

Ronaldinho once rejected overtures from Old Trafford because he could not abide the thought of the Manchester weather - but Manchester City are hoping that the Barcelona player will agree to join them in the summer’s most jaw-dropping transfer deal after Thaksin Shinawatra, the chairman, sent a delegation to Brazil to present him with a contract worth more than £100,000 a week.

After having an offer of about £13 million accepted by Barcelona, City have been granted permission to discuss personal terms with the Brazil forward, who has twice been named World Player of the Year. Thaksin’s closest aides, Pairoj Piempongsant and Sasin Monvoisin, have been sent to Porto Alegre, where Ronaldinho is on holiday with his mother, sister and, most significantly, his brother, Roberto Assis, who acts as his agent. The deal that they will offer the player could exceed far more than £100,000 a week if he is able to help the club to meet certain targets, not just on the pitch, but also commercially.

Having fallen out of favour at Barcelona, Ronaldinho was thought to prefer a move to Italy, where AC Milan and others have expressed interest in signing him, but, in light of City’s persistence and their willingness to break the bank to sign him, the 28-year-old is thinking seriously about going to Manchester and is said to have informed friends in Brazil that he will be moving to city.

The club recognise that the deal is far from completion. Indeed, Mark Hughes, the new manager, will have the final say as he waits to hear from his contacts whether Ronaldinho has the appetite to perform in the Barclays Premier League after a dip in form over the past two years.

There is a zeal about the club’s pursuit of a marquee signing to accompany the appointment of Hughes and the impending arrival of Jô, the highly rated 21-year-old Brazil forward, from CSKA Moscow in a club-record £18 million deal. “Is it possible for Manchester City to spend £100 million-plus,” Garry Cook, City’s new executive chairman, said yesterday. “I have no doubt, if players become available who are the right type to invest in and there is a potential return on spending that money, our chairman [Thaksin] will spend whatever it takes. Thaksin Shinawatra believes we are only three years away from being one of Europe’s top clubs.”

While Thaksin dreams of world domination, tensions are growing within the club, with Cook’s appointment casting doubt over the future of Alistair Mackintosh, the chief executive. Having overseen City’s transfer and commercial strategies, Mackintosh is thought to be uncomfortable with having to report directly to Cook, who will act as the buffer between Thaksin and Hughes, and as the owner’s main man in Manchester.
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Ronaldinho was on SKy news this morning. They were reporting on weather he will take the cash or hold out for another club.
 
He can goto AC or Inter.

Will be super weird to goto England. some users on the forum was saying that Untied should buy him and Eto.

Dont they know, some players just wont goto certain clubs.

I remember Eto saying 2005 CL. he will rather give up football than play for Chelsea. They are a disgrace to the game. :D
 
I think Ronaldhino could well be a major flop at Man City. Another Veron.

I think he's go to one of the Milan sides. Even if that means no massive amounts of money and to an extent a loss of super star status
 
alanf85 said:
I think Ronaldhino could well be a major flop at Man City. Another Veron.

I think he's go to one of the Milan sides. Even if that means no massive amounts of money and to an extent a loss of super star status
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They were discussing on Sky how before he signed with Barca he had Man United bidding for him. How he had two major clubs who wanted him and they bidded crazy amounts of money.

Now he has Manchester City who put it a high offer, maybe he is waiting for another club to join the bid before he checks which one would be more lucrative.

Although, i dont think any club would match City's bid.
 
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Valencia winger Joaquin has warned his suitors in The Premier League that his priority is to remain at the Mestalla this summer.

Joaquin’s future at the club is shrouded in doubt after a season in which his poor performances saw him miss out on a place at Euro 2008.

The former Real Betis star fell out with then-manager Ronald Koeman and it remains to be seen whether new boss Unai Emery intends to keep hold of a player who cost €25 million (£19.9 million) in the summer of 2006.

Everton, Tottenham and Roma have all been linked with a possible move but Joaquin admits he feels indebted to Valencia and will stay with the Che if they want him.

“There is interest from several teams who want to know my future, but they must talk to my agent Juan Sanchez,” Joaquin told AS.

“I will just say that I feel very good here and I hope to stay for many years.

“I have always said that is my first choice because Valencia made a big investment to sign me and I owe a lot to this club.”
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Kule said:
He can goto AC or Inter.

Will be super weird to goto England. some users on the forum was saying that Untied should buy him and Eto.

Dont they know, some players just wont goto certain clubs.

I remember Eto saying 2005 CL. he will rather give up football than play for Chelsea. They are a disgrace to the game. :D
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There's no way he will go to Inter. He is not a mourinho player. Way too lazy.
 
Ya, well he has become lazy. He wasnt always like that.

Frank had a way of coaching where he let players do as they please. Thats one of the reasons why he turned out like this.
 
This thread is starting to look like the original one from Supa's.

Keep the transfer news coming peeps.
 
I dont Really pay attention to the rumours that dont have any quotes or a reliable source.They are usually just made up by lazy journalist.
 
Ya, gossip. You need to have a good source in order for it to be worthy.
 
I think the next big transfer is Ronaldinho, I think it will happen before the ronaldo deal (if that goes through)
 
On the Ronaldo topic.

Dont u think that even if he doesnt go to Real, his image with the club is some what damaged? He is prepared to pack his bags and be off in a heartbeat.
 
Kule said:
On the Ronaldo topic.

Dont u think that even if he doesnt go to Real, his image with the club is some what damaged? He is prepared to pack his bags and be off in a heartbeat.
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No. Look at what he did to Rooney in the WC. People got over that in double quick time:o
 
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alanf85 said:
No. Look at what he did to Rooney in the WC. People got over that in double quick time:o
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Yeah but people still questioned his ability that time. Now people will be questioning his loyalty.
 
alanf85 said:
No. Look at what he did to Rooney in the WC. People got over that in double quick time:o
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Rooney deserved to get sent off though in that case.
The UK wanted to blame ronaldo but at the end of the day, rooney has a serious problem with his temper on the pitch.
 
SuPaStA said:
Rooney deserved to get sent off though in that case.
The UK wanted to blame ronaldo but at the end of the day, rooney has a serious problem with his temper on the pitch.
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Yes but that still doesn't excuse his behavior.
 
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