George Hannah
Well-Known Member
Re: Cesc Fabregas
tweet from the guff more likeNipHolmes said:@Pudge, never claimed to be ITK, I know a lad who used to work at Chelsea and now at another premier league club. Made a bold claim on Rooney and was found correct.
In regards to Garcia, I can safely assume we have definitely granted Rodwell for sale and sided with Garcia as he's fit more than Jack. They are on similar wages I have read, makes sense but Garcia is still not good enough.
@Oakie, Caballero from Malaga seems to be the name linked. Good keeper, 32-33 I think, played for Pellegrini and knows the systems favoured. Cost 3m ish, Benatia 30m. Leaves 16m plus whatever we revieve for Milner and Richards (reported fee assumptions) regardless of Sinclair and Barry fees(2-3+2-5m for Barry as part of loan deal contract) So we can assume a further 15m min, 20m for all. That funds Fabregas. Selling Rodwell (I actually want him to stay fit and I think he will force attention and aim to earn a place) will give us more money too.
The key now is seperate the wheat from the gaff over the next 2 windows. Give places to promoted youth and from next summer target only target upgrade + natural turnover of players with 2-3 a season. Spends fall on a net basis as we will be receiving good money for any players we sell and we have unfortuante off casts of academy to add to coffers.