The Summer Transfer Window Thread 2014/15

[TCO]

He already had 4 years left on his deal. All this means is that Barcelona are giving him the GDP of a slightly larger country than they had been previous, for an extra year.

Edited May 16, 2014 by TCO

[Baddar]

I imagine his buy out clause was increased too.

[brenchill]

It's a shame to think he will probably never play in another league.

[Lineker]

It's probably to compensate for what he'll lose after being caught out not paying tax.

[9 to 5]

It's a shame to think he will probably never play in another league.

Not really, Barcalona is his club and in his heart. Why would he want to move anywhere else when he can play for the club he adores and gets paid the amounts he does for them?

[brenchill]

It's a shame to think he will probably never play in another league.

Not really, Barcalona is his club and in his heart. Why would he want to move anywhere else when he can play for the club he adores and gets paid the amounts he does for them?

I have no idea. It's just something I would like to see.

[METALMAN]

It's probably to compensate for what he'll lose after being caught out not paying tax.

He should have just done what Take That did and announced plans for a tour the day after the verdict was made.

[9 to 5]

Fair enough. It doesn't really bother me where certain players ply their trade really.

[Adam]

I, on the other hand, hope he never leaves Barcelona. There aren't enough one-club men these days and can you imagine the goalscoring record he might have there if he spends his entire career with the club?

Plus, it'd just be weird seeing Messi playing for PSG or Man City or whoever.

[Colly]

I thought he was going to Stoke?

[Rafael]

Liverpool are going to trigger Valencia's midfielder Dani Parejo 20m release clause.

Everton and Newcastle are interested in signing Tottenham's Andros Townsend on loan. The Toffees are also looking at Wilfried Bony as one of Lukaku's possible replacements.

Stoke City is signing Steve Sidwell on a free.

Brighton want Tim Sherwood to be their manager for next season.

Newcastle are going to make a move for West Brom striker Saido Berahino. I think he's awesome.

Manchester City will finalise Sagna's signing after the FA Cup Final.

Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the signing of Salomon Kalou.

Louis Van Gaal's targets for Man Utd this summer are:

• Arjen Robben
• Thomas Muller ( lol )
• Matt Hummels ( lol? )
• Luke Shaw
• Toni Kroos

[stokeriño]

Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the signing of Salomon Kalou.

This rumour will never die.

[TCO]

Eh if I were him I'd move on at some point. He's literally done everything he can there twice, it's a short career so I'd definitely ply my trade elsewhere for a spell of it.

[Cymbols]

Thought you were on about Kalou for a moment!

Can't Messi anywhere other than Barca to be honest. One club man.

[METALMAN]

I think a lot of people forget that footballers are real humans. Messi has a young family and he might not want to uproot them. Things aren't always motivated by football reasons. It might not be a straightforward as a lack of ambition or having limited horizons.

[exciting]

Pierre-Michel Lasogga (of Hertha BSC) apparently looking into moving to EPL. Scored 13 goals in 20 apps in the Bundesliga. Liverpool, Newcastle and Southampton are reportedly interested.

Pochettino likely to leave for Tottenham. And if he does, we'll probably lose our best players (Lallana, Shaw, Lovren).

[Plubby]

ALSO TO TOTTENHAM?!?!

[Gazz]

But will he be eyeing, raiding or swooping?

[brenchill]

Always EYEING in a transfer window.

You can apply it to everything in life during this period. EYE things when you go shopping.

[Sam]

If you're Messi why would you leave? You're at one of the biggest clubs in world football who compete for the biggest trophies year in, year out plus you live in one of the best cities in Europe. Manchester or Paris don't have the same quality of life as you find in Barca.