Sign martinez now

[unexpected item]

I'm working at the Newcastle Uni training centre where the football teams are training and Spain are here for the next couple of days. It's my day off today, but if (and it's a big if) I get chance tomorrow, I'll ask Martinez if he's coming to us.

Can't wait for this. He's sure to give an honest and direct answer

I was hoping to read his body language, smart arse ;-)

 

[Paul lakes knee]

El Mundo Deportivo are saying this morning that Barcelona are about to give up on Martinez as Athletic will noit negotiate on the €40m buyout clause

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

I'm working at the Newcastle Uni training centre where the football teams are training and Spain are here for the next couple of days. It's my day off today, but if (and it's a big if) I get chance tomorrow, I'll ask Martinez if he's coming to us.

Can't wait for this. He's sure to give an honest and direct answer

I was hoping to read his body language, smart arse ;-)

Haha I was only joking mate. Did you manage to see him?

 

[unexpected item]

Can't wait for this. He's sure to give an honest and direct answer

I was hoping to read his body language, smart arse ;-)

Haha I was only joking mate. Did you manage to see him?

Saw him but couldn't get close as they had a closed training session.

The Brazil squad were in yesterday who were really friendly, watched them training and some of the lads and lasses got photos with them. They are in later in the week so I might ask Neymar the same question, or maybe ask if he wants to swap his shirt for my bright, lime green, G4S one lol

Ropey pic taken from other end of the pitch

 

[johnny crossan]

just gone off at half time v Morrocco , Herrera brought on instead - attacking substitution apparently

 

[Any1aBlue]

Agreed, but consider how he played against Rooney and the Rags in the Europa.That was world class!

True. Lack of pace is my biggest concern about him though, and whilst he's got all the comfortableness in possession we always associate with Spanish players, I wonder if he's robust enough for centre half on a regular basis. He looked like he couldn't knock the skin off a rice pudding today!

hes quicker than barry thats for certain, imo his best position is centre mid, maybe centre back in la liga but over here he would be more suited to central midfield and as cover for centre back.

My sideboard is quicker than Barry............................

 

[BringBackSwales]

True. Lack of pace is my biggest concern about him though, and whilst he's got all the comfortableness in possession we always associate with Spanish players, I wonder if he's robust enough for centre half on a regular basis. He looked like he couldn't knock the skin off a rice pudding today!

hes quicker than barry thats for certain, imo his best position is centre mid, maybe centre back in la liga but over here he would be more suited to central midfield and as cover for centre back.

My sideboard is quicker than Barry............................

it's probably a bit quicker than your brain as well

 

[KennyG]

Surely this is the man for us, not De Rossi
I expect us to pull out all the stops
He is the future
Bayern and Barca want but can't fund it
Time to strike

 

[dctid]

Surely this is the man for us, not De Rossi
I expect us to pull out all the stops
He is the future
Bayern and Barca want but can't fund it
Time to strike

It depends on Mancini's view to be honest - from a longevity perspective Martinez offers more - he has yet to reach is peak and is highly rated by many of the top clubs in Europe but as many have pointed out he is not the finished article

De Rossi is at the top of his game Euro 12 demonstrated that and is a player whom could make an instant contribution

I guess it depends upon Mancini view do we buy for the here and now or do we looka little longer term

If we could only buy one i think i would buy a De Rossie and see how Razak comes along because having seen him this pre season for a 20 year old kid he looks quality and one whom could make a big impact to the club

 

[Matt the Giant]

Surely this is the man for us, not De Rossi
I expect us to pull out all the stops
He is the future
Bayern and Barca want but can't fund it
Time to strike

It depends on Mancini's view to be honest - from a longevity perspective Martinez offers more - he has yet to reach is peak and is highly rated by many of the top clubs in Europe but as many have pointed out he is not the finished article

De Rossi is at the top of his game Euro 12 demonstrated that and is a player whom could make an instant contribution

I guess it depends upon Mancini view do we buy for the here and now or do we looka little longer term

If we could only buy one i think i would buy a De Rossie and see how Razak comes along because having seen him this pre season for a 20 year old kid he looks quality and one whom could make a big impact to the club

Daniele, providing he stays free from serious injury, still has three years minimum left in him at the very highest level considering the position he plays in. It's okay if he looses some of his pace over the forthcoming years, he'll still be a fantastic defensive midfielder.

So what if we can't get back anything close to the buy-fee once we let him go, if his presence here means we continue to stay close to, or winning the title in the PL and CL.

I can't think of one reason not to label him as fantastic world-class bomb-dropping mega-signing.
And I don't think it's measurable just what a positive impact he would have on Mario.

 

[Nevizade]

Barcelona have a principal agreement with Arsenal midfielder Alexandre Song (24), who hopes the clubs can close a final deal. [sport]

If the above is indeed a goer, Martinez won't be going to Barcelona, and Bayern have already admitted he's too expensive for them...

 

[hgblue]

Barcelona have a principal agreement with Arsenal midfielder Alexandre Song (24), who hopes the clubs can close a final deal. [sport]

If the above is indeed a goer, Martinez won't be going to Barcelona, and Bayern have already admitted he's too expensive for them...

Now that would be a quality signing. I've rated this lad since I saw him playing for Spain's U21 team. Would fit seamlessly into our midfield.

 

[Craggers]

Barcelona have a principal agreement with Arsenal midfielder Alexandre Song (24), who hopes the clubs can close a final deal. [sport]

If the above is indeed a goer, Martinez won't be going to Barcelona, and Bayern have already admitted he's too expensive for them...

Now that would be a quality signing. I've rated this lad since I saw him playing for Spain's U21 team. Would fit seamlessly into our midfield.

Totally agree. I'm hoping this is one of the "bombs" waiting to land.

 

[Nevizade]

Barcelona have a principal agreement with Arsenal midfielder Alexandre Song (24), who hopes the clubs can close a final deal. [sport]

If the above is indeed a goer, Martinez won't be going to Barcelona, and Bayern have already admitted he's too expensive for them...

Now that would be a quality signing. I've rated this lad since I saw him playing for Spain's U21 team. Would fit seamlessly into our midfield.

Agreed mate, we are now surely the only club in the running for him. If we could get Agger, Martinez or De Rossi for midfield and then a pacy winger then it would arguably be our best transfer window since His Highness took over IMO.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

By signing him we will solve our problem in midfield and defence and will be killing two birds with one stone.....I guess we should pay his buy out clause of 32 million rather than paying 25 million each for De Rossi and Agger who are in there late 20's..

 

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His agent's now saying he wants to go to Bayern. If we are in for him, I have the feeling he will only agree to come to us as a last resort.

Javi Martinez’s agent Ersin Akan has insisted the player can move to Bayern Munich if Athletic Bilbao can agree a transfer fee with the German giants.

Martinez, who has also been linked with La Liga giants Barcelona this summer, is rated at €40M by the board members of Bilbao and the high transfer fee demands of the Basque club are proving to be a stumbling block.

The Spanish starlet had expressed his desire to stay with the Liga outfit earlier this summer, however, according to his agent, the player would look forward to a new challenge in Munich if his current club can lower their asking price.

"An unpredictable situation has been created due to the high transfer fee. The boy is just waiting to know what will happen”, said Martinez’s agent to Sport 1.

“He wants to move to the Bavarians, the Bavarians want the player, so I know that the interest still exists. It is only because of the transfer fee [that the move hasn’t happened yet]”, added the Spanish midfielder’s representative.

The agent was quick to deny any suggestion that the defensive midfielder is unhappy at the Lions, but said that he would be happy to take up a new challenge if the opportunity presented itself.


“He enjoys it at Athletic Bilbao. However, he would look forward if a new challenge came.”

The 23-year-old’s agent further insisted that even though the asking price is too high, the chances of a move to the Bundesliga giants are still not too dim.

“I cannot set a deadline for the transfer, it can happen quickly. I would evaluate the chances to be 50-50.”

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness restated Akan’s opinion that the €40M asking price is excessive.

“The only problem is the high transfer fee, it is still possible though”, he said to Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

It remains to be seen whether Uli Hoeness and co. decide to splash the cash on the Spanish international or whether the Lions’ stubborn behavior will deter from signing Martinez.

Read more at <a class="postlink" href="http://www.insidefutbol.com/2012/08/08/javi-martinez-to-bayern-munich-rated-as-50-50-by-agent/66761/#zOWzoy5QIqFTQToC.99" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.insidefutbol.com/2012/08/08/ ... qFTQToC.99</a>

 

[Rammyblues]

Well Dippers want 27m for Agger, Roma will want 30m for DDR, seems common sense to me pay 32m for Martinez save 25m. 4 years younger with potential to be better than both, common city you know it makes sense. :-)

 

[bapi]

Are these quotes correct? a lot of people told me he would only join Barca.

 

[Tevez City]

Well Dippers want 27m for Agger, Roma will want 30m for DDR, seems common sense to me pay 32m for Martinez save 25m. 4 years younger with potential to be better than both, common city you know it makes sense. :-)

+1

 

[Bill]

Well Dippers want 27m for Agger, Roma will want 30m for DDR, seems common sense to me pay 32m for Martinez save 25m. 4 years younger with potential to be better than both, common city you know it makes sense. :-)

yep, sound.