Papiss Cisse transferred for Shandong Luneng for £2.5million (same team as Pelle). He'll make £3million/yr
edit - Shandong Luneng is managed by Felix Magath
edit - Shandong Luneng is managed by Felix Magath
I will miss seeing his wife in the stands at games.In other news, Pelle is leaving Southampton for the fresh air of China to the tune of 20M Euros a year over two 2 years.
Good for Eibar, the smallest team in La Liga, for signing someone of this caliber. Even if Bebe has never lived up to expectations, it's a good move for a team that needs to find lightning in a bottle.Bebe leaves Benfica to join Eibar. He was signed as a project for Jorge Jesus. Once JJ left the club, so did any chance of Bebe breaking through the club.
And I think that's what Juve will require to sell him. Reports are out there that Juve already rejected 100M. Also, why couldn't Mou build around Pogba?120 would crush the Bale's record transfer. That would be a lot of money to potentially play a guy out of position.
Maybe this will change his thinking on how he will lineup ManU, but if he uses Pogba in a similar manner to how Deschampes did he will not get the best out of him.Also, why couldn't Mou build around Pogba?
Dortmund buying this guy for 15m euro (plus some performance add-ons) in today's market was pure larceny.I know it's just preseason but Ousmane Dembele is the truth
Backup for the big 3.Gameiro to replace whom at FCB? You're telling me he's going to be on the bench, or he's bumping Suarez?
There's been some rumors regarding Bonnucci. I'd be surprised to see him leave, but if he does, they could buy another MF to fill the Pogba void (Barcelona for example, have too many midfielders ATM).Higuain to Juventus is all but official, per many sources. They paid his full 94M euro release clause, which is a pretty monstrous sum for a striker that will turn 29 next winter. Serie A has been kind to older strikers in general and Higuain isn't a player that relies on blistering pace so maybe they figure they'll still get 4-5 good years out of him.
Juventus has really loaded up this window - Alves, Benatia, Higuain, Pjanic, and Pjaca, with Brazilian teen Gabigol also heavily rumored to be heading there. Even after selling Pogba, which seems inevitable, that seems like a net improvement. They clearly think they can challenge for the Champions League and it'll be interesting to see how they do.
Some quick and dirty research shows that no team has won 6 Scudettos in a row since Serie A was formed. Several teams have won 5 in a row, including currently Juve (12-16), Inter (6-10), Torino (42-49 - several years cancelled due to WWII), and Juve back in the day (31-35).Serie A should not be a one-team title procession every year. (Sigh...)
Here are the longest consecutive title streaks I could find:Some quick and dirty research shows that no team has won 6 Scudettos in a row since Serie A was formed. Several teams have won 5 in a row, including currently Juve (12-16), Inter (6-10), Torino (42-49 - several years cancelled due to WWII), and Juve back in the day (31-35).
In Spain, Real have won 5 in a row twice (61-65, 86-90), and Barca have won 4 in a row once (91-94).
In Germany, Bayern are currently on a streak of 4 straight going back to '13, but otherwise, no other team has won 4 in a row. 'gladbach is the only other team to have won 3 in a row (75-77).
In England, 4 clubs have won 3 in a row. Huddersfield Town (!) (24-26), Arsenal (33-35), Liverpool (82-84), and Man U twice (99-01, 07-09).
Edit: I wasn't refuting your point Conig, just looking at fun numbers.
I don't see that anywhere. I do Coke from Sevilla signed with Schalke.Koke to Schalke. If true, would be a pretty significant shift from the rojiblancos.
You almost gave me a heart attack, but wonderland is right: Coke, from Sevilla, is moving to Schalke.Koke to Schalke. If true, would be a pretty significant shift from the rojiblancos.
Holy shit, mea culpa.You almost gave me a heart attack, but wonderland is right: Coke, from Sevilla, is moving to Schalke.
Monchi, Sevilla's very talented sporting director, admitted selling Coke was a mistake almost immediately after the move was finalized:
"I have a bad taste in my mouth because in this transfer we made a mistake, we have lost someone who is very important. We are not just losing a player, we are not losing a right-back, we are not losing a captain, we are losing the heart of the team, a player who always gave his all for the club."
Serie A should not be a one-team title procession every year. (Sigh...)
Let's see what Milan and Inter do with their new owners, but right now Juventus is both the richest (by a lot) and the best run club in the league. Six titles running is unprecedented, but so is the current gap between the best club and everyone else.Some quick and dirty research shows that no team has won 6 Scudettos in a row since Serie A was formed. Several teams have won 5 in a row, including currently Juve (12-16), Inter (6-10), Torino (42-49 - several years cancelled due to WWII), and Juve back in the day (31-35).
No problem. In a cruel twist of fate, Coke injured himself in a Schalke pre-season match and will miss six months.Holy shit, mea culpa.