Juan Rock

[LeTallecWiz]

Good pick up by West Ham if true ...

Argentina star Juan Roman Riquelme is on the verge of joining West Ham on a two-year deal.

The former Villarreal midfielder is ready to return to Europe after a three-year stint with domestic giants Boca Juniors.

His agent, Barry McIntosh, has confirmed that no less than five Premier League clubs are interested in the 31-year-old, who retired from international duty after a fall-out with coach Diego Maradona.

Everton and Tottenham have enquired about Riquelme's availability in the last two years while Brazilian club Flamengo have already put an offer on the table.

But West Ham, who have already signed Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger on a free transfer from Lazio this summer, are leading the race to secure Riquelme's services.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Remember when everton announced they'd signed him on their website?

Amusing.

 

[Judge Jules]

Hitzlsperger as well, I see. Avram Grunt's been busy.

 

[themn]

Hmmm....they could get a genius, or they could get a boy who wants to go home to his mummy.

 

[Squiggles]

[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=40606.msg1120432#msg1120432 date=1276622317]
Hitzlsperger as well, I see. Avram Grunt's been busy.
[/quote]

He was a decent player for Villa

Cracking shot on him

 

[ILD]

The fans used to scream shout as soon as he crossed the half way line with the ball.

The Hammer was his nickname I think.

 

[Squiggles]

Probably sounded more like Hummer in Brummie lingo.

 

[Delinquent]

[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40606.msg1120457#msg1120457 date=1276625627]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=40606.msg1120432#msg1120432 date=1276622317]
Hitzlsperger as well, I see. Avram Grunt's been busy.
[/quote]

He was a decent player for Villa

Cracking shot on him
[/quote]

In fairness, a powerful shot is about all he had going for him. He was decidedly average otherwise.

 

[Ryan]

How does Juan Roman Riquelme, playing for Boca Juniors, have an agent called "Barry McIntosh"?

Surely that's a pisstake.

 

[LarryHagman]

I thought that. But maybe this bloke has been appointed someone with the sole aim of finding him a Prem club.

 

[Ryan]

[quote author=LarryHagman link=topic=40606.msg1120688#msg1120688 date=1276647990]

I thought that. But maybe this bloke has been appointed someone with the sole aim of finding him a Prem club.


[/quote]

Yeah I thought the latter too. Just thought it'd be more funny to laugh at Barry McIntosh.

I've got an image in my head of Riquelme typing 'agent' into yellow.pages.co.uk and getting Barry McIntosh that I don't want to lose.

 

[Roopy]

Class act.

One of very few true genuine trequartistas in world football.

And still very capable of doing the job in Europe.

 

[Sunny]

Good signing. Getting on a bit though and might find the EPL a little frantic.

 

[Ryan]

He's slow as fuck, and will do fuck all in the Premier League.

^^^I'm gonna wish I didn't type that.

 

[keniget]

If the whole team is set up to support him and they do a decent job of doing so, he has the capability to do well. Otherwise, he'll struggle.