Anzhi fire sale

[rurikbird]

According to reports in Russia, Anzhi are cutting their budget significantly. Most of their star players have been made available for transfer. However they are trying to sell them for "market" prices at the moment, no big discounts yet.

I wonder if we can snap Willian...

 

[Bradley]

Roberto Carlos, welcome to Liverpool!

 

[Whirly]

Lacina Traore is an interesting one

Boussoufa is another one I like a lot

 

[Rosco]

What's Eto'o up to these days ?

 

[Whirly]

What's Eto'o up to these days ?

Drowning in money

 

[Modo]

32 and living large

 

[rurikbird]

I don't watch Russian Premier League any more, but from what I read, Eto'o hasn't been playing too well for Anzhi. Probably he treats them as a place of comfortable retirement.

 

[Whirly]

I don't think it's feasible for us to go after players who Anzi paid an inflated fee for(Willian), or are known for being on outrageous wages (Eto'o), but they do have some talented players who we could use.

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

I don't watch Russian Premier League any more, but from what I read, Eto'o hasn't been playing too well for Anzhi. Probably he treats them as a place of comfortable retirement.

There was a time in your life where you watched Russian football?

 

[dee]

Probably he treats them as a place of comfortable retirement.

More like a backwater to grit your teeth and bear it until you can bank the paycheques and piss off back to Monaco.

Dagestan isn't on many people's top ten places to live ..... Is it?

 

[rurikbird]

The whole team lives and trains in Moscow. They fly to their "home" games in Dagestan by a private jet.

 

[Hansern]

Willian would be ace. Eto'o earn about 300k a week so he's alright I guess...

 

[rurikbird]

There was a time in your life where you watched Russian football?

Yes, why?

 

[Roopy]

That Lacina Traore lad would be a decent pick up - depending on the price

 

[rurikbird]

I am only interested in Willian from that lot. He is in Coutinho talent bracket - world class potential. And I think we can get him for roughly the Costa or Mkhitaryan money. Him and Mkhitaryan were clearly the 2 best players in Shakhtar.

Traore will likely stay in Russia, but I don't think Willian will be willing to switch to yet another team in Russia after what happened in Anzhi.

 

[Whirly]

I am only interested in Willian from that lot. He is in Coutinho talent bracket - world class potential. And I think we can get him for roughly the Costa or Mkhitaryan money. Him and Mkhitaryan were clearly the 2 best players in Shakhtar.

Traore will likely stay in Russia, but I don't think Willian will be willing to switch to yet another team in Russia after what happened in Anzhi.

I would be very surprised if Willian is available at a decent price though, considering what Anzi paid in January. I guess it depends if the owner really wants to cut his losses with the club.

 

[rurikbird]

Anzhi will try to sell all big name players within the next few days. This is all developing very quickly, the news was announced this morning, by the afternoon they have already appointed their old coach (the one who was managing Anzhi before they became rich) and Kerimov met with players to reassure them that all money owed to them will be paid. I don't think they are in a strong bargaining position, everybody knows they HAVE to sell. If Ayre gets on the plane to Moscow right now and offers them €30 million (same money we were prepared to spend on Mkhitaryan), I think we'll have a deal. Maybe even €25M could do it.

BTW, Lacina Traore is likely to move to Zenith for around €9M.

 

[Roopy]

BTW, Lacina Traore is likely to move to Zenith for around €9M.

Serious?

That's not gonna down well with the Zenit fans 😀

 

[themn]

That Lacina Traore lad would be a decent pick up - depending on the price

@Herr Onceared

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

Yes, why?

First of all, how did you watch it? I would imagine trying to find a stream of a Russian premier league game is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

 

[Der Alte]

First of all, how did you watch it? I would imagine trying to find a stream of a Russian premier league game is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

I'd imagine it isnt that hard to find streams at least for the bigger matches.

 

[keniget]

I am only interested in Willian from that lot. He is in Coutinho talent bracket - world class potential. And I think we can get him for roughly the Costa or Mkhitaryan money. Him and Mkhitaryan were clearly the 2 best players in Shakhtar.

Traore will likely stay in Russia, but I don't think Willian will be willing to switch to yet another team in Russia after what happened in Anzhi.

How has he progressed since his Shaktar days?

He looked very talented but still with a ways to go to becoming a genuine star. At 24, is he now really worth 30M in a top class league?

 

[dmishra]

First of all, how did you watch it? I would imagine trying to find a stream of a Russian premier league game is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

I think rurik is Ukrainian. I'd imagine the Russian league is televised in Ukraine.

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

I think rurik is Ukrainian. I'd imagine the Russian league is televised in Ukraine.

Ahhhhhh nvm sorry for the ignorance. For some reason I thought he was British.

 

[Whirly]

Best streams for our games are always in Russian, so I wouldn't be too surprised to find some excellent RPL streams

 

[rurikbird]

Spurs are "preparing an offer for Willian" according to Russian media. Rodgers, wake up!

 

[King Binny]

Jack Lang ‏@snap_kaka_pop 21h
Manchester City made a €40mil bid for Anzhi midfielder Willian (ex-Shakhtar) this week, says @gustavohofman
http://www.espn.com.br/post/347560_anzhi-o-inicio-o-fim-e-o-meio-de-um-novo-rico

Seleção Brasileira ‏@BrazilStats 15h
BREAKING - Esporte Intertativo has just confirmed that #MCFC have offered €40M for Willian. Anzhi wants to sell their stars.

Sánto ‏@Zizouology 2h
'Terrikon' report that Anzhi have rejected a €40 million bid from Manchester City for Brazilian attacker Willian.

 

[gkmacca]

What's Upto'o Eto'o these days?

 

[Whirly]

Rumors linking us to Willian seem to be heating up

Chelsea also being linked with Eto'o

 

[Dreambeliever]

If city offered 40m that's us out of the running.