Thiago Alcantara

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Graham Hunter ‏@BumperGraham 1h
#Thiago and #United close enough for wages to be agreed

Dry your tears though, as he says Isco is ours.
 
Lots of negativity here... Get in the Isco thread an stop worrying a little over something... Manchester City hope to complete a £21million deal for Malaga midfielder Isco in the next 48 hours.
There were fears Real Madrid could hijack the transfer, and City were said to have grown increasingly concerned that the player seemed undecided.
But the 21-year-old looks to have chosen Manchester and indicated on Thursday that a deal could be tied up over the weekend.

Highly rated: Isco is one of European football's most promising talents
‘I prefer not to comment about my future but the matter could be closed this Sunday,’ Isco said.
The chance to work with new City boss Manuel Pellegrini, his coach at Malaga for the last two years, was a deciding factor in Isco’s decision.
So too was his belief that he would have a greater chance of first-team football at City rather than Madrid, where Mesut Ozil, Luka Modric, Kaka and Angel Di Maria would be competition.


Competition for places: Kaka and Luka Modric are among those already competing to start in Real's midfield
Malaga gave permission for him to speak to City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain, who persuaded Isco to move the Premier League.
The deal would follow the signings of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho and Sevilla winger Jesus Navas.

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Admittedly I don't watch a lot of Spanish football. I think it's quite telling how outraged Barcelona fans seem to be about losing him though. They clearly think he's the successor to Xavi and Iniesta. Could be a major coup for them if the £15m release clause is correct as well.
 
2 years from now...

Sandro Rosell: "Thiago has Barcelona DNA and we'd love to have him back some day..."

A year of tapping up follows...

1 year later, Thiago joins Barcelona for close to £40million.
 
The swamp is the perfect destination for him unfortunately.They have been crying out for a player of his abilities and he will be an automatic choice.
If I was in his shoes,the reality is,i wouldn't hesitate to make the move.

Its a huge shame we are missing out on such a talent to our fiercest rivals,however,we simply cant sign everyone.

I wont get overly concerned though given the fact they must have been having nightmares for the past few weeks over our done dealings and those yet to come!

Our squad will be stronger and our manager will be better!
 
I rate him highly but to be honest think we are in need of Isco much more, but people don't kid yourselves Utd is getting a cracking player for a bargain price although if we get Isco for 21 million I will be chuffed to bits at that price plus I believe Navas will prove to be great business, If Isco is the end of our transfers think it will be a great window. Btw think Thiago will be back at barca before too long.
 
is it me or does this rags/alcantara story have the same desperation as the rags/sneijder story?

so are we to assume thiago will be joining Cristiano,gareth,robert,cesc et al this summer???

are we fuck...now go on...shoo the lot of you daydreaming rags.....
 
dachoosen1 said:
I rate him highly but to be honest think we are in need of Isco much more, but people don't kid yourselves Utd is getting a cracking player for a bargain price although if we get Isco for 21 million I will be chuffed to bits at that price plus I believe Navas will prove to be great business, If Isco is the end of our transfers think it will be a great window. Btw think Thiago will be back at barca before too long.
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It'll be interesting to see how he gets on with a midfield who don't play in a 'Spanish' style. Utd tend to go straight to the wings, Barca/Spain don't.
 
Stoned Rose said:
dachoosen1 said:
I rate him highly but to be honest think we are in need of Isco much more, but people don't kid yourselves Utd is getting a cracking player for a bargain price although if we get Isco for 21 million I will be chuffed to bits at that price plus I believe Navas will prove to be great business, If Isco is the end of our transfers think it will be a great window. Btw think Thiago will be back at barca before too long.
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It'll be interesting to see how he gets on with a midfield who don't play in a 'Spanish' style. Utd tend to go straight to the wings, Barca/Spain don't.
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I understand playing time is the biggest factor for his move, but you bring up a very good point. Unless there is a radical u-turn in with Utd's playing style, Thiago's strengths won't be properly utilised. He could thrive though, never know until we've seen him play.

If this is all true then I'm a bit pissed off, but he will be a delight to watch.
 
Was think that myself would love to see Gollum explaining his tactics of kicking the opponents, the forearm smash and the classic hit and hope long ball, heard Gollum believes he can turn Thiago into the new Darren Gibson.
 
woahmark said:
Stoned Rose said:
dachoosen1 said:
I rate him highly but to be honest think we are in need of Isco much more, but people don't kid yourselves Utd is getting a cracking player for a bargain price although if we get Isco for 21 million I will be chuffed to bits at that price plus I believe Navas will prove to be great business, If Isco is the end of our transfers think it will be a great window. Btw think Thiago will be back at barca before too long.
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It'll be interesting to see how he gets on with a midfield who don't play in a 'Spanish' style. Utd tend to go straight to the wings, Barca/Spain don't.
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I understand playing time is the biggest factor for his move, but you bring up a very good point. Unless there is a radical u-turn in with Utd's playing style, Thiago's strengths won't be properly utilised. He could thrive though, never know until we've seen him play.

If this is all true then I'm a bit pissed off, but he will be a delight to watch.
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If he signs for the rags & they play as they do now, he's going to have to learn how to defend pretty sharpish. Yaya & Fernandinho will have his balls for breakfast.
 
coldnightinstoke said:
Admittedly I don't watch a lot of Spanish football. I think it's quite telling how outraged Barcelona fans seem to be about losing him though. They clearly think he's the successor to Xavi and Iniesta. Could be a major coup for them if the £15m release clause is correct as well.
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Most Barca fans were pissed off to lose Yaya too.
 
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