Ok, this Torres story has been goon for a while ~50m is being banded around to prise him away from Liverpool to the Chelsea machine. But what is happenin next I seriously baffling me - surely, surely... Liverpool can't be thinking of spending the vast majority of Torres's fee on Andy Carroll??!!
£35m for Andy Carroll - that is the most single nuts thing I have heard for some time. He's barely a £10m player let alone 3.5 times that?!
Anyone else confused?
I heard the Torres transfer to Chelsea was off - on the grounds that John Terry had failed to agree personal terms with Torres' wife
35 million for Andy Carroll madness!!!!!
Totally. Having said that, if Bent is worth £17m or whatever, then Carroll must be worth double?Originally Posted by clarity
What would Barca want for Messi based on these figures??
Ordinarily I'd agree - however, following Bents last move is goal scoring record was under discussion and he actually has a decent tally.Totally. Having said that, if Bent is worth £17m or whatever, then Carroll must be worth double?
Carroll however is largely untested* and basically a thug.
* although he obviously has the physical attributes needed.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is all just the media made up circus and in reality the whole transfer Market is just dull this year. I guess we'll see later in the evening
They've agreed a fee for Carroll
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/
Last edited by clarity; 31-01-2011 at 16:44.
Crackers. Absolutely crackers. The only Hal logical thing now is for Torres to be confirmed - otherwise I'm dumbfounded.
Yep, he's on his way to Melwood for a medical. Latest report is that it's a club record, so we'll wait and see.
£35M would be mad, so I'm hoping it's a lot less 'up front' but with lots of performance bonuses chucked in to make up the extra sum.
What worries me is that Suarez still hasn't signed on the dotted line. Hoping we get Charlie Adams aswell.
Hows he going to pass that medical?? Hes missed their last five games, ill say it again madness!!!
I would never go bent for 17million... would have to be at least 20mil before i pushed back.Totally. Having said that, if Bent is worth £17m or whatever, then Carroll must be worth double?
All this talk of stupid money, why doesnt the government stick a tax on football players, say 10%.
Will pay for the whole of wales in one season surely
I wondered the same thing
Charlie Adams on his way aswellYep, he's on his way to Melwood for a medical. Latest report is that it's a club record, so we'll wait and see.
£35M would be mad, so I'm hoping it's a lot less 'up front' but with lots of performance bonuses chucked in to make up the extra sum.
What worries me is that Suarez still hasn't signed on the dotted lineprob for 86 million
BargainCharlie Adams on his way aswell
Both will be very good signings but the sums involved are just bonkers. It hasn't been reported but clearly Torres must be on his way to Chelsea
Torres is on his way to Chelsea
Just read that too.
EDIT : Looks like Chelsea have managed to secure David Luiz after all. That's a lot of wonga they've just splashed out
Sky Sports News (the lovely Ms Thompson) mentioned this is a £35m cash deal with performance bonus's on top.
Unbelievable.
Is Carroll really going to
a) provide as a £35m striker would or
b) develop as a striker into a tidy profit after x years (on top of the £35m outlay
adams wont be going anywhere!.................hopefully
That's stark raving bonkers
Sky Sports News (the lovely Ms Thompson) mentioned this is a £35m cash deal with performance bonus's on top.
Unbelievable.
Is Carroll really going to
a) provide as a £35m striker would or
b) develop as a striker into a tidy profit after x years (on top of the £35m outlay.
I'm more excited by the Charlie Adam signing though. And there's still no official announcement that Luis Suarez has signed.
Sorry but I think you're going to have to be resigned to the fact that he's going. It's a shame for Blackpool and I hope it doesn't have too big an impact there - I really like them as a team and Ian Holloway is a breath of fresh air
I couldn't believe newcastle turned down £30m for carroll, but then when spurs were interested aswell, and the pool having £50 from torres it's a great piece of business from Newcastle.
It's fcuking nuts though. For that kind of money you want to be getting a proven 30 goal a season player at the top of his game. Not someone with the potential to become one.
David Villa only cost £5 more
Utd wouldn't pay that much for tevez
With andy reid in at blackpool, Charlie adam will sign for Liverpool too. Now that deal is a bargain at anything under £10 million. His passing is just what they need since alonso left to link defence to attack.
Last edited by twincam; 31-01-2011 at 18:06.
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