Can Joaquin replace Jovetic?
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Liverpool have tonight agreed a deal in principle with Celta Vigo for striker Iago Aspas, subject to documentation being completed.
The 25-year-old broke into the senior side at the Spanish outfit in 2009 after graduating from their youth set-up.
Aspas can play through the middle or out wide and he could become Brendan Rodgers's second signing of the summer transfer window following a deal for Kolo Toure.
Stay tuned to Liverpoolfc.com for more over the coming days.
Aspas scored 12 goals in 34 games in 2012-13 despite playing in a side threatened with relegation until the final day of the season.
During the campaign he was directly involved in 51 per cent of his team's goals.The 25-year-old broke into the senior side at the Spanish outfit in 2009 after graduating from their youth set-up.
Aspas can play through the middle or out wide and he could become Brendan Rodgers's second signing of the summer transfer window following a deal for Kolo Toure.
Stay tuned to Liverpoolfc.com for more over the coming days.
Nope - (a) he's a busted flush, (b) Jovetic always was a better player anyway and (c) Spanish players rarely if ever do well in Serie A.
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Gazika! How many Spanish players - in their prime - go to Italy? We'll see how Llorente does with Juve this year.
It's true about Gaizka, but he's the exception that proves the rule. Even if Llorente makes it (I personally think he'd be better suited to the Prem, but we'll see) that's hardly a long list.
As I said though - how many Spanish players go there? I can't think of many who have gone in their pomp there.
He's not going to replace Jovetic of course in part because they're different players but don't you think Joaquin has done well at Malaga?
Raul Rusescu - Sevilla (undisclosed fee)
He's done OK, but he isn't the player he was. "Busted flush" is a bit harsh on reflection but I'm just not sure how much fuel he has left in the tank.
Yeah, he's not a winger that's going to burn past fullbacks for 90mins, but more of an attacking midfielder. I'm glad he reinvigorated his career at Malaga. Always liked him as a player.
Indeed, the way Pellegrini changed his role will probably help him extend his career at top flight, albeit not at regular XI role. Cuadrado did well for Fiorentina along the right flank last season and I'd think Joaquin's role will be more of a squad player or at AMC. At the fee of 2m euros, to get a player of his experience and quality to add to their squad which will have to contend with European football next season and with ambition of challenging for CL qualification, it looks like a piece of tidy business.
Moritz Leitner - Vfb Stuttgart (loan for 2 seasons)
Bernd Schuster - Malaga (Head Coach)
Owen Coyle - Wigan (Manager)
Wouldn't mind loaning him a player or two, seeing how he managed to play a part in the likes of Wilshere and Sturridge's career..
Wouldn't mind loaning him a player or two, seeing how he managed to play a part in the likes of Wilshere and Sturridge's career..
Rene Girard - Lille (Head Coach)
Michal Kadlec - Fenerbahce (undisclosed fee)
Indeed
They seem to be doing things silently. Last season Gatson Ramriez how him, he was once liked with Barcelona and Liverpool
Southampton have signed Lyon and Croatia defender Dejan Lovren on a four-year contract.
The Saints announced the deal on their official Twitter feed.
Lovren makes the hop across the English channel having spent three seasons with Lyon, winning the Coupe de France with last year.
Having started out with Dinamo Zagreb he won the first of his 17 international caps during his four-year spell with them, although he did spend time out on loan with Inter Zapresic.
"I've spoken a lot with the chairman and the coach, and this is a great project," Lovren said on the club's official website after completing his move for an undisclosed fee.
"They told me a lot of positive things, and I know the history of the club. It's a big club and I'm very happy that I can be a part of it."
Lovren, who was courted by a number of other European sides, admitted the lure of the Premier League had proved too strong.
"After three and a half years in France, it was a dream to play in the Premier League. Now the dream has come true," he said.
"I have it in my mind to do something big, and I see the same thing in the club.
"We are a young team, and I am a young player also so I hope I will stay here for a long time."
The Saints announced the deal on their official Twitter feed.
Lovren makes the hop across the English channel having spent three seasons with Lyon, winning the Coupe de France with last year.
Having started out with Dinamo Zagreb he won the first of his 17 international caps during his four-year spell with them, although he did spend time out on loan with Inter Zapresic.
"I've spoken a lot with the chairman and the coach, and this is a great project," Lovren said on the club's official website after completing his move for an undisclosed fee.
"They told me a lot of positive things, and I know the history of the club. It's a big club and I'm very happy that I can be a part of it."
Lovren, who was courted by a number of other European sides, admitted the lure of the Premier League had proved too strong.
"After three and a half years in France, it was a dream to play in the Premier League. Now the dream has come true," he said.
"I have it in my mind to do something big, and I see the same thing in the club.
"We are a young team, and I am a young player also so I hope I will stay here for a long time."
BREAKING: Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye has passed a medical with Monaco, according to L'Equipe 21's evening edition. L'Equipe's report comes from a "sure source" who works in Monaco's medical centre.
David Amoo - Carlisle United (free transfer)
