Confirmed transfers 2012/13

[Silver Sean]

Oliver Giroud - Arsenal (reportedly £13 million)

Twat

 

[Silver Sean]

Gervinho has only had one season. He could yet come good.

And Wenger has spent an awful lot of money on an awful lot of style over substance footballers through the years. Players who play the game well and can play neat tidy passes but little heart or fight in them.
Rosicky for example.
Hes spent years building a team full of fucking pussies who get rolled over by Stoke and Bolton every year.

Fuck Arsenal. Fuck Wenger. And fuck Gervinho and his stupid five-head.

 

[themn]

Fuck Arsenal. Fuck Wenger. And fuck Gervinho and his stupid five-head.

Hahahaha !

 

[flava]

Wenger's record for buying out and out strikers has been extremely patchy.

He bought Henry as a left winger and got lucky, and that's about it. Actually, Adebayor worked out well I suppose.

Wiltord 12M
Eduardo 7.5M
Chamakh 7M
Suker 6M
Bendtner Whatever
Jeffers 8M
Gervinho 10M
Walcott 12M
Diawara 3M

Anelka can probably be counted as a success, they made like £22m profit on him or something.

 

[RolandG]

Anelka can probably be counted as a success, they made like £22m profit on him or something.

Bergkamp?

 

[irishred]

Bergkamp?

Bruce Rioch signed him I believe.

 

[dave2]

Aritz Aduriz looks like Frank Lampard after a holiday in The Lying Rag.

 

[Modo]

Aritz Aduriz looks like Frank Lampard after a holiday in The Lying Rag.

This is apparently the third time he's played for Bilbao.

 

[dave2]

This is apparently the third time he's played for Bilbao.

And?

 

[Oncy]

And?

Next time will be the fourth.

 

[Modo]

And?

It's a common practice, I guess for players to be sold, come back, sold and come back again to the same club.

 

[dave2]

It's a common practice, I guess for players to be sold, come back, sold and come back again to the same club.

Yes, but why are you telling me this?

Is there anything else I should know?

All I did was make an observational quip relating to a certain Spanish player looking like Frank Lampard.

 

[SummerOnions]

Wenger's record for buying out and out strikers has been extremely patchy.

He bought Henry as a left winger and got lucky, and that's about it. Actually, Adebayor worked out well I suppose.

Wiltord 12M
Eduardo 7.5M
Chamakh 7M
Suker 6M
Bendtner Whatever
Jeffers 8M
Gervinho 10M
Walcott 12M
Diawara 3M

Chamakh was on a free wasn't he?

 

[King Binny]

Jordi Alba to Barcelona for €12m (possibly rising to €15m)

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I'll leave the posting & formatting of the article's contents to the ever excellent Binny ;-)

LOL. Here you go mate.

Jordi Alba - Barcelona (€14 million)

FC Barcelona can announce that it has reached an agreement today with Valencia CF for the transfer of player Jordi Alba, pending the player’s medical examination when he comes to the city of Barcelona next week.

The operation will cost 14 million euros and he will sign a contract for the next five seasons.

 

[King Binny]

Thibaut Courtois - Atletico Madrid (loan)

Thibaut Courtois will play next season at Atletico Madrid after Atletico have reached an agreement on Wednesday with Chelsea on a year loan deal. The Belgian international goalkeeper who played last season on loan at Atletico, defended the goal in 37 games in La Liga and 15 of the UEFA Europa League, a competition won in Bucharest on 9 May. During his first season as a red and whites, he made his debut for the Belgium first team in a friendly against France in Paris.

Chelsea will receive £750,000 for loaning out the Belgian international keeper, a sum that could rise to £1m depending on Atlético's results. Courtois will be allowed to play in the European Super Cup on 31st August in Monaco, which happens to be against Chelsea.

 

[King Binny]

Vedran Corluka - Lokomotiv Moscow (£5.5 million)

 

[King Binny]

Antonio Lopez - Mallorca (free transfer)

Real Mallorca have completed the signing of Atlético Madrid left back Antonio López on a free transfer. The 30-year-old has agreed a two year deal with an option of a third to become Mallorca’s first signing of the summer.

López called the transfer ‘a new and exciting adventure’. Talking to the official website he went on to say, ‘it was a discrete deal. It’s true that I had several options but I believe this is the best option with the project being undertaken by the Mallorca coach and endorsed by Serra Ferrer.’

‘I have always spoken highly of Mallorca, the fans, the people and the team. One thing I always say is that this is a difficult place to come and win. Teams know they have to work hard.’

The Spaniard came through the cantera at Atlético Madrid where he has spent his whole career, barring a two year spell at Osasuna on loan. In his thirteen years in the capital, he amassed a total of 214 appearances scoring 11 goals in the first team. He also spent a two year spell in the Spanish national team between 2005 and 2007 where he picked up 16 caps, scoring 1 goal.

 

[King Binny]

Samba Diakite - QPR (undisclosed fee, reportedly £3.5 million)

Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to confirm the permanent transfer of Samba Diakite.

The Malian midfielder has put pen to paper on a four year-deal at Loftus Road, after Rangers agreed an undisclosed fee with SASP Nancy-Lorraine for the 23 year-old.

Diakite was a revelation during a short loan spell in W12 last season, producing one virtuoso display after another, as well as netting the winner in the R's 2-1 victory against Arsenal in late March.

A delighted Mark Hughes told www.qpr.co.uk: "Samba was a real find for us in January, so we're delighted he's joined us permanently.

"He's a very accomplished footballer and he's made to measure for the Premier League.

"He's got good pace, strength and ability on the ball and he's going to be a great asset for us going forward."

Hughes added: "There's still so much more to come from him.

"He's only been exposed to the Premier League for a handful of games, so I'm sure he's raring to go and get back into the action again."

Diakite (pictured with Technical Director, Mike Rigg), who made a stunning impact in his nine starts in a QPR shirt last season, said: "It's a dream come true to sign this contract.

"I loved my time here on loan and I couldn't be happier to join QPR on a permanent deal.

"It's a fantastic Club to play for and the owners have great plans for the future - I am just delighted to be part of it.

"This is a really exciting move for me."

 

[King Binny]

Derek Shaw - Blackburn Rovers (Managing Director)

Blackburn Rovers FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Derek Shaw as Managing Director.

Mr Shaw, a former Chairman at Preston North End and well-known and respected Lancashire businessman, will take up his new role with immediate effect.

His appointment follows that of Paul Agnew, whose initial role as General Manager has now been upgraded to Operations Director.

"I am delighted to be given this opportunity," said Mr Shaw, 54, who has more than 20 years' experience as a football Director. "My goal is to do all I can to help restore Blackburn Rovers as a football force and the passion of the owners to get the club back to the Premier League in the shortest possible time is crystal clear.

"I have been invited to come on board and work alongside Paul Agnew, for whom I have the utmost respect, and the Ewood staff to produce a structure that will assist in our drive to get everything on track for success.

"It is a challenge I relish and I am determined to put my experience to good use for the common good at Ewood Park."

Mrs Anuradha Desai, of Rovers owners Venky's, said: "We have every confidence in Derek and believe he can play a major role in bringing about a positive change for the club.

"We are keen to build up a good image for BRFC among the fans, media and general populace and we feel sure that Derek and Paul can work in close cooperation to achieve this. It is a new start, a new era and we are very excited."

 

[King Binny]

Mario Mandzukic - Bayern Munich (undisclosed fee, reportedly €13 million)

FC Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg have agreed terms for the transfer of 26-year-old striker Mario Mandzukic. The Croatia international is expected in Munich in the course of the next few days for the obligatory medical, before signing a four-year deal binding him to Germany’s biggest club until 30 June 2016.

“We’re pleased we’ve been able to bring in Mario Mandzukic, one of the best forwards in the Bundesliga, who also demonstrated his special goalscoring ability at EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. He’ll make our squad even stronger,“ commented FCB director of sport Christian Nerlinger. Mandzukic will be Bayern’s sixth confirmed new signing for the 2012/13 campaign.

The Croat joined Wolfsburg from Dinamo Zagreb in 2010, and has scored 20 goals in 56 Bundesliga appearances to date. He added three goals in three games for his country at the European championship.

Mandzukic joins Bayern for an undisclosed fee.

 

[Oncy]

Damn. Liked him a lot at the Euros.

 

[King Binny]

Dorlan Pabon - Parma (€4 million)

The Parma Fc communicates with high satisfaction to have signed up the Colombian forward of Atletico Nacional Medellin, Pabón Ríos Dorlan Mauricio. The striker has signed a five-year agreement.

“He represents an important investment,” stated director general Pietro Leonardi. “In recent times we have looked to improve the potential of the side with permanent signings.”

Parma today confirmed the signing of 24 year old Colombian international Dorlan Pabon for a fee of 4 million euros.

The Colombian striker, who was named the worlds eighth most prolific goalscorer this year by the IFFHS, has signed a 5 year contract with the Italian club. Pabon made his international debut in 2010 and he has become a regular in the national side alongside Radamel Falcao. While for the Colombian national side Pabon plays behind Falcao, for his club side he often cuts in the right side of midfield. He has the ability and adaptability to play as a winger, a centre forward or and attacking midfielder.

The striker, known as 'memin' by Nacional fans because of his Road Runner like acceleration, became one of the continents rising stars following a string of excellent performances in this years Copa Libertadores. Pabon established a lethal partnership with midfield playmaker Macnelly Torres and scored 7 goals, including an incredible, swerving 40 yard freekick against Peñarol.

Dorlan Pabon began his career at Atletico Nacionals local rivals Envigado, a small club from a municipality to the south of Medellin. Pabon began his career as a right winger, scoring 16 goals in 67 appearances for the club. In 2010 Pabon made his dream move to the club he had supported as a boy, Atletico Nacional, where he played in a more advanced role, scoring 29 goals in 65 appearances.

The move to Parma means that Pabon will now follow in the footsteps of his idol, Faustino Asprilla. Asprilla rose to prominence as part of Nacional's championship winning side in 1991 before securing a big money move to the Parma. Jorge Bolaño and Jhonnier Montaño have also both enjoyed successful spells at I Crociati.

Parma will be delighted to have won the chase to sign one of the contents brightest stars, with Udinese, Galatasaray, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, Marseille, Malaga and Rubin Kazan all reported to have expressed an interest in the striker.

 

[King Binny]

Sisi - Osasuna (free transfer)

Osasuna confirmed the signing of midfielder, Sisinio “Sisi” Gonzalez to a three-year deal on a free transfer from Valladolid.

Osasuna are hoping that the addition of Sisi will replace last season’s leading goal scorer midfielder, Raul Garcia, who spent the season in Pamplona on loan from Atletico Madrid.

Osasuna signed the 26-year-old; despite the fact the midfielder had surgery last Monday to repair a dislocated shoulder injury suffered last January.

However, Sisi continued to play through the injury and made a huge impact on the club’s successful season in Segunda and was instrumental in their promotion play-off victory over Alcorcon.

The former Valencia youth product is expected to miss the entirety of the pre-season and the first couple weeks of the season due to surgery, but was a great signing for economic reasons as well as the experience he brings to the attack.

Osasuna have already placed a €6 million buy-out clause in the winger’s contract.

Alejandro Arribas - Osasuna (free transfer)

Osasuna have signed defender Alejandro Arribas Garrido from Rayo Vallecano on a three-year deal and he joins Nano and Sisi as new arrivals. He made 34 starts for Vallecano in their first season back in the top flight but has opted to move on at the end of his contract.

 

[Oncy]

I think we need two seperate confirmed transfers.
This one and another one entitled 'Confirmed transfers Oncy has heard of or gives a fuck about'

 

[Oncy]

Thats not to impune your fine work here Herr Binnmeister. Simply because I keep excitedly jumping into this thread to find out which exciting transfer coup has come off to find that someone I never heard of has signed for free for some club ive never seen play.

 

[King Binny]

Antonio Floro Flores - Granada (loan)

Antonio Floro Flores has confirmed he is set to join Spanish side Granada, a club owned by Udinese patrons the Pozzo family.

The striker has had difficulties with Coach Francesco Guidolin and the fans in the last few months of his stay at the Stadio Friuli.

He was due to be sold, but confirmed today via a Twitter picture of his contract and the phrase 'We're going to Spain' that there is another plan.

Udinese will loan Floro Flores to Granada so he can gain Liga experience and improve himself as a player.

It is expected to be a one-season loan with no option to buy, although both clubs are owned by the Pozzo family.

He’d be the second Udinese player to be revitalised at Granada after Gabriel Torje made the move on loan earlier this month.

Gabriel Torje - Granada (loan)

Following on from Antonio Floro Flores, Udinese have strengthened feeder club Granada further by loaning them Gabriel Torje.

The young forward arrived at the Zebrette last summer with the reputation as the ‘Romanian Lionel Messi’, for his similar height and penchant for dribbling.

The 22-year-old was given an extended run in the first team at the start of last season, but fell away towards the latter stages and had been linked with a possible loan this summer for the experience.

That comes with the switch to La Liga outfit Granada, which has been confirmed today, just 24 hours on from teammate Floro Flores’ move between the clubs.

“Udinese Calcio announces that it has transferred on a temporary basis (until June 30, 2013) the sporting rights of player Gabriel Andrei Torje to the Spanish club Granada Club de Futbol,” read the Zebrette’s official statement on the matter.

Granada have in recent seasons loaned a high number of players from Udinese, with the two clubs linked in a partnership agreement signed a few seasons ago. The major connection, however, is that both clubs are owned by Giampaolo Pozzo.

 

[peterhague]

Thats not to impune your fine work here Herr Binnmeister. Simply because I keep excitedly jumping into this thread to find out which exciting transfer coup has come off to find that someone I never heard of has signed for free for some club ive never seen play.

Some of us have been waiting fucking weeks to hear the end of the Derek Shaw 'will he-won't he' transfer saga, you unimaginable bastard.

 

[Oncy]

Peter im gonna go ahead and imagine that 'impune your work' and 'unimaginable bastard' were put together there with some foresight on your behalf and because of that im gonna feel a little bit sexy towards you.
If you dont know what im talking about then this has all been a horrible mistake.

 

[King Binny]

Apologies, as a football fan in general, I like to know what's going on around the various leagues, so thought I'd just share what I've come across, especially since the bigger moves are pretty accessible on news sites. 😳

 

[peterhague]

You're the king of my world, Oncy.