S-Clarke

Let's hope not.

That would be funny.

Looks like he's off to Seviia now.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2015/06/09/12539062/mccarthy-ready-to-leave-evertonutm_source=TW&utm_medium=en_gb&utm_campaign=McCarthyLeave And yet another midfielder seemingly on the way out. Not suggesting him for us by the way, just that he's interesting some 'top' clubs. Morgan has some competition this year for a move. Also, Raja Nagagoalin (sp?) - if you remember him, we were linked a season or so back. Man Utd (according to reports) are close to announcing him.

I think WHU have really thrown the dice on this one.

Insane money for Bertrand..! Although I do have lots of clubs knocking on the door for him in the 2nd/3rd season, but never at that amount. I'll tell you a surprising fee I did get, £18.5m for Osvaldo after he returned from Boca. To liverpool. Fvre as head physio or just physio is one of the first staff additions I make. You can also somehow get Tomas Tuchel as coach, so i make the most of that whilst I can.

I'm still not entirely sure why people are surprised by it or moan about it, and I'm sure they will be if we get into the groups as well. Fair enough it's awkward for some people, but we've pretty much had half of a season to prepare for this eventuality, given where we've been in the league it's always been a possibility.

Good in the know info on this so...is Clyne staying?

Yes, very true. Toby was actually bought in as our backup RB last year, as well as a CB, so safe to assume we will need a RB whatever Clyne's situation. I heard an interview on Sky from Toby, he seems to think he'll know more about his future after the internationals. He said he is going back to Spain to start with and he will then weigh up what's on offer. So pretty much confirmation that At.Madrid have bought out our clause and will try to sell to the highest bidder.

It really doesn't feel much of a break this year. The domestic season only really ended on Saturday. They've only got a couple of weeks until they're all back in pre-season!

They want to loan him to a La Liga club. Nothing to see here.

To be honest, from what I've read up on him - mainly when I saw the stoke links - he sounds like a bit of a player. He's apparently attracted the attention of major club scouts this season, and Leverkusen were interested to a point. For what would be £3.5m, it's a bit of a snip to be honest. Not entirely sure what level his defending is, but he's a very good attacking full back, which is why all the top clubs have been sniffing - seeing as that's the way to play now. When i was reading articles on him re: Stoke's interest, it was described as quite a coup for them, due to his rising profile in club and international football (he's only 22). The deal to Stoke did seem done and dusted at some point, but we've obviously come in at the last hour with a counter offer out of the blue - which makes me wonder if the club know something else is about to happen. But I still remember Reed saying we need 2 RB's, so who knows. But this guy can also play right wing, so could add versatility in that sense.

Yep, Bestikas player. Probably one of their best players, and was decent for them in the EL games against Liverpool. Very direct, quick, can play left, right or just behind. We were linked with him last year, so he's probably ''on the list''.

He's a centre back though. He can play RB if required in emergency, but he's progressing into a CB. Not sure the club see him as backup right back to be honest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Ut3PVlESY Obligatory youtube video time, but this kid can play.

If it does, then we have ourselves an incredibly good replacement. Nothing to worry about either way. This kid was looked at by Barca as well, but they opted for the Vidal guy.

Cédric leaves Alvalade and goes to the Premier League The right-back Sporting is about to leave Cédric Soares is very close to moving arms and baggage to Southampton. The right-back of Sporting is preparing to leave the club to which is tied for 17 years and get into the Premier League, having been given as very likely at Stoke City, which offered five million euros. The 23 years should see the transfer announced by a higher amount in the coming hours. If the operation goes ahead, as it seems, the No.41 will become teammate of Jose Fonte, beside which is now the work of the National Team, Georgia. This was posted in the Clyne thread, but this is the (translated) report from Portgual. Sounds like it's happening, and for what it's worth, he is very, very highly rated.

Who knows, Les Reed said we will be getting a 2nd RB whatever happens.

Would be a good loan if we can sort it out. That would finish off the Maarten Stekenlburg rumours I'd have thought. I guess we'd then push for that young GK at Newcastle. I just remember Les saying that we wanted a loan to cover for Fraser and a young keeper, probably to replace Davis/Gazzaniga/Cropper etc.

It's slightly different qualifying for the CL and winning it. Qualifying for the CL is pretty hard for us, a freak season may achieve it, but we'll never get far in it. Of course we're a million miles from that level, we always will be. There's no discussion here, it's just obvious.

I don't really see what we're discussing here to be honest? What's the relevance of this? Juventus are a huge club, a hell of a lot bigger than we will, ever, ever, ever be. So, yeah.

Well, they got to the final a few days ago. 2001 - Champions League 1st Round 2002 - Champions League 2nd Round 2003 - Champions League Runner-Up 2004 - Champions League 2nd Round 2005 - Champions League Quarter-Final 2006 - Champions League Quarter-Final 2009 - Champions League 2nd Round 2010 - Champions League 1st Round/Europa League 3rd Round 2011 - Europa League 2nd Round 2012 - 2013 - Champions League Quarter-Final 2014 - Champions League 1st Round/Europa League Semi-Final 2015 - Champions League runner-up

What do you mean in that they haven't been brilliant lately? They've won the last 4 Serie A titles by some distance.

It has been said that Real want to loan him to a La Liga club, not abroad.