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Even Shakhtar made that 40 millions bold.
It's definitely way too much.
It's definitely way too much.
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Fernandinho completed, OS confirmed
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avoidconfusion said:milestone said:On 6 June, FC Shakhtar and Manchester City reached an agreement regarding the transfer of the Pitmen’s midfielder Fernandinho to the English club. The Citizens signed the Brazilian for 40 million euros
<a class="postlink" href="http://shakhtar.com/en/news/27109" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://shakhtar.com/en/news/27109</a>
40 million euros????? what a joke............ shame
very stupid deal
WOW... if we really paid € 40m for this guy and will not get Cavani then I don't understand just exactly what the fuck is going on anymore.
Don't need Cavani though?
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welcome...chuffed
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allan harper said:I'd just like to thank all the Manchester City fans who've chipped-in to make this deal happen, you've bought a very good player.
All those meat and potato pies and occasional chips I stuffed for the last five or six seasons! I just knew they were doing someone some good!
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Re: Fernandinho has medical
Thanks for that.
Fernandinho's Move to Manchester City Could Be Biggest EPL Deal of Summer
BY DAN TALINTYRE (FEATURED COLUMNIST) ON JUNE 6, 2013 3,331 reads 11
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Manchester City are reportedly on the verge of signing Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho for around £20-30 million, according to ESPN.
Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk. The Brazil midfielder was pictured having a medical in Manchester as sources close to Shakhtar said a fee had been agreed...
Sky Sports News reported that Fernandinho will cost City £34 million and the Daily Mail said his price will be £22 million while ESPN believes City would rather pay a sum in the region of £20 million. He has a €50 million release clause in his contract with the Ukrainian champions but City have been adamant they will not pay that much.
Michael Steele/Getty Images
The 28-year-old has made no secret of his desire to join the 2012 Premier League champions this summer, and has now seemingly secured his dream move to the Etihad Stadium. However, as big as the deal is for the Brazil international in his bid to make Luiz Scolari's 2014 World Cup team, the move is also incredibly significant and important for Manchester City as well.
In fact, this deal deal—despite not being the most expensive deal we've ever heard—has the potential to be the most important Premier League deal of the summer.
That's how big this move is for Manchester City.
Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Now it's probably important to put a little disclaimer on that bold statement before we go any further. Obviously, if Manchester United or Chelsea were somehow able to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid this summer, that would no doubt be the most important league deal.
The same would obviously apply if Lionel Messi left Barcelona.
Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
However, outside of those less-than-likely transfer scenarios, there is no other deal that could take place that will have the same immediate impact that Fernandinho and Manchester City will have.
Not even Gareth Bale or Wayne Rooney making a summer switch.
For while Manchester City might have suffered a very frustrating 2012-13 season—losing the FA Cup final to Wigan Athletic and their Premier League defense to rivals United—the Citizens still boasted a very promising squad. Their players, and particularly their attacking players, all showed themselves to be world-class at certain points throughout the year and reinforced that they will be very strong in years ahead.
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images
Arguably City's biggest problem of the year was their effectiveness in attack—something that was integral to their Premier League breakthrough back in 2012.
The reasons for that demise are complicated. Part of it is the injury problems to Sergio Aguero, Jack Rodwell and Carlos Tevez during the year. Part of it was the fact that Roberto Mancini left Edin Dzeko on the bench during his hot streak. Part of it was the struggles of David Silva.
However, it was the result of those reasons combined that was most important. Their inability to move the ball effectively from midfield to attack meant that their best attacking midfielder—Yaya Toure—was forced to drop further down the field to try to build the attack himself. And that, in turn, left the Citizens without arguably their best attacking playmaker as they tried to get some positive go-forward.
In the end, it left them without the same ruthlessness in attack. Yet throw Fernandinho into that mix, and that tenacity and effectiveness going forward could return.
As simple as that.
Earlier in the year, I wrote about the possible combination of Fernandinho and Toure, and discussed the possible ramifications for Manchester City.
Bringing in the 28-year-old would allow Toure—arguably the best and most consistent player on City's roster—to play the role he does best.
Having Fernandinho in behind would allow Toure to push forward and chime into the attack as he does so well which, in turn, would no doubt start to bring about the goals that City have lacked at times this season.
[Fernandinho] is a better defender than Toure, but perhaps most importantly, he would thrive with the 30-year-old of him. Having the other player in the middle of the field to work with, both Toure and Fernandinho would be able to control the tempo of the game and win back possession seemingly at will. Opposing sides would have to be much more direct against City, which, given their ability to create turnovers, would give them a huge advantage going forward.
In short—it's a season-defining transfer.
Much like Robin van Persie to Manchester United did, the transfer of Fernandinho to Manchester City has the potential to completely change the power balance in the Premier League once more. It could turn the Citizens' otherwise solid attack into the powerhouse that it was throughout 2012.
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
The pieces are there for Manchester City to dominate in attack.
They have Aguero, Tevez and Dzeko. Even if one of them leaves over the summer transfer, they'll more than likely bring in a replacement—and that's without mentioning Roque Santa Cruz, who is still on their books. They also have their latest summer signing in Jesus Navas (per BBC Sport) and seemingly have a new pairing in midfield of Fernandinho and Toure.
Combined, it's a lethal attacking team that few Premier League clubs can match.
And all because of one summer transfer.
I'd keep watching this space.
macmanson said:The Fat el Hombre said:MCFC BOB said:If Fernandinho's buyout clause was £42m, I'd say we've done well to get it down by £8m.
I fucking wouldn't. Let's not kid ourselves here - that's a joke of a fee and this guy is a gamble. He'll be completely worthless within 5 years so to come anywhere near justifying this fee he's going to have to hit the ground running and make a colossal impact
The team at the Bleacher Report seem to think this could be the deal of EPL this summer if Ronaldo doesn't move.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ster-city-could-be-biggest-epl-deal-of-summer
Like others have said, doesn't make a difference what we paid for him. We wouldn't have paid it if he wasn't thought that highly of. I agree with the articles assessment as well that he will likely be the player who has the biggest influence on the team this year.
Thanks for that.
Fernandinho's Move to Manchester City Could Be Biggest EPL Deal of Summer
BY DAN TALINTYRE (FEATURED COLUMNIST) ON JUNE 6, 2013 3,331 reads 11
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more storiesNext
EuroFootball/Getty Images
Manchester City are reportedly on the verge of signing Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho for around £20-30 million, according to ESPN.
Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk. The Brazil midfielder was pictured having a medical in Manchester as sources close to Shakhtar said a fee had been agreed...
Sky Sports News reported that Fernandinho will cost City £34 million and the Daily Mail said his price will be £22 million while ESPN believes City would rather pay a sum in the region of £20 million. He has a €50 million release clause in his contract with the Ukrainian champions but City have been adamant they will not pay that much.
Michael Steele/Getty Images
The 28-year-old has made no secret of his desire to join the 2012 Premier League champions this summer, and has now seemingly secured his dream move to the Etihad Stadium. However, as big as the deal is for the Brazil international in his bid to make Luiz Scolari's 2014 World Cup team, the move is also incredibly significant and important for Manchester City as well.
In fact, this deal deal—despite not being the most expensive deal we've ever heard—has the potential to be the most important Premier League deal of the summer.
That's how big this move is for Manchester City.
Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Now it's probably important to put a little disclaimer on that bold statement before we go any further. Obviously, if Manchester United or Chelsea were somehow able to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid this summer, that would no doubt be the most important league deal.
The same would obviously apply if Lionel Messi left Barcelona.
Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
However, outside of those less-than-likely transfer scenarios, there is no other deal that could take place that will have the same immediate impact that Fernandinho and Manchester City will have.
Not even Gareth Bale or Wayne Rooney making a summer switch.
For while Manchester City might have suffered a very frustrating 2012-13 season—losing the FA Cup final to Wigan Athletic and their Premier League defense to rivals United—the Citizens still boasted a very promising squad. Their players, and particularly their attacking players, all showed themselves to be world-class at certain points throughout the year and reinforced that they will be very strong in years ahead.
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images
Arguably City's biggest problem of the year was their effectiveness in attack—something that was integral to their Premier League breakthrough back in 2012.
The reasons for that demise are complicated. Part of it is the injury problems to Sergio Aguero, Jack Rodwell and Carlos Tevez during the year. Part of it was the fact that Roberto Mancini left Edin Dzeko on the bench during his hot streak. Part of it was the struggles of David Silva.
However, it was the result of those reasons combined that was most important. Their inability to move the ball effectively from midfield to attack meant that their best attacking midfielder—Yaya Toure—was forced to drop further down the field to try to build the attack himself. And that, in turn, left the Citizens without arguably their best attacking playmaker as they tried to get some positive go-forward.
In the end, it left them without the same ruthlessness in attack. Yet throw Fernandinho into that mix, and that tenacity and effectiveness going forward could return.
As simple as that.
Earlier in the year, I wrote about the possible combination of Fernandinho and Toure, and discussed the possible ramifications for Manchester City.
Bringing in the 28-year-old would allow Toure—arguably the best and most consistent player on City's roster—to play the role he does best.
Having Fernandinho in behind would allow Toure to push forward and chime into the attack as he does so well which, in turn, would no doubt start to bring about the goals that City have lacked at times this season.
[Fernandinho] is a better defender than Toure, but perhaps most importantly, he would thrive with the 30-year-old of him. Having the other player in the middle of the field to work with, both Toure and Fernandinho would be able to control the tempo of the game and win back possession seemingly at will. Opposing sides would have to be much more direct against City, which, given their ability to create turnovers, would give them a huge advantage going forward.
In short—it's a season-defining transfer.
Much like Robin van Persie to Manchester United did, the transfer of Fernandinho to Manchester City has the potential to completely change the power balance in the Premier League once more. It could turn the Citizens' otherwise solid attack into the powerhouse that it was throughout 2012.
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
The pieces are there for Manchester City to dominate in attack.
They have Aguero, Tevez and Dzeko. Even if one of them leaves over the summer transfer, they'll more than likely bring in a replacement—and that's without mentioning Roque Santa Cruz, who is still on their books. They also have their latest summer signing in Jesus Navas (per BBC Sport) and seemingly have a new pairing in midfield of Fernandinho and Toure.
Combined, it's a lethal attacking team that few Premier League clubs can match.
And all because of one summer transfer.
I'd keep watching this space.
We are crying out for some energy in the middle of the park and this guy fits the bill in every way the price is of no concern to me as our owners know what they're doing so stop bloody moaning some of you and don't be so bleeding ungrateful.
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kiam06 said:We are crying out for some energy in the middle of the park and this guy fits the bill in every way the price is of no concern to me as our owners no what they're doing so stop bloody moaning some of you and don't be so bleeding ungrateful.
I never thought I'd say this........
Kiam , the voice of reason ;.)
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Project said:Is it the squeaky dude interviewing or the lady?
They got a translator, he wasn't bad except for confusing Ukraine with Russia. D'oh!
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