Gaston Ramirez - Signs 4 Year Deal

[beavis17]

"@krtorb: Southampton makes offer for Ramirez and he may accept. A newly promoted English team have more money to spend than Inter."

 

And a tweet from a journalist who works for the Gazzetta Del Sport.

 

"@carlolaudisa: #Inter. Seria l'insidia del #Southampton per #Ramirez. Lui verso il si. Ora parola al #Bologna. #rischio #gds"

Edited 15 August, 2012 by beavis17

[This Charming Man]

"@krtorb: Southampton makes offer for Ramirez and he may accept. A newly promoted English team have more money to spend than Inter."

 

Who is he? He have much credibility? The Tweeter that is, not the player.

[Saint Charlie]

Who is he? He have much credibility? The Tweeter that is, not the player.

 

He has taken it from the feed of a Gazzetta dello Sport reporter:

 

Carlo Laudisa ‏@carlolaudisa

#Inter. Seria l'insidia del #Southampton per #Ramirez. Lui verso il si. Ora parola al #Bologna. #rischio #gds

[This Charming Man]

He has taken it from the feed of a Gazzetta dello Sport reporter:

 

Carlo Laudisa ‏@carlolaudisa

#Inter. Seria l'insidia del #Southampton per #Ramirez. Lui verso il si. Ora parola al #Bologna. #rischio #gds

 

Hmmm... Interesting.

 

I would be very impressed if this did happen and would even cut back on my whining about lack of quality signings. Though I still can't see it happening, surely we can't outbid the likes of Inter and Spurs?

[Saint Charlie]

Hmmm... Interesting.

 

I would be very impressed if this did happen and would even cut back on my whining about lack of quality signings. Though I still can't see it happening, surely we can't outbid the likes of Inter and Spurs?

 

Agree it seems farfetched. However, apparantly Inter don't have a lot of money and the fee is an issue for them (believed to be about €15m).

 

Wouldn't imagine Bologna are huge payers so the wages shouldn't be an issue assuming he isn't unrealistic. The bizarre bit is that Spurs wouldnt offer him enough money, so if they won't then I would be suprised if we do. However - who is to know whether that is really true - maybe Spurs didnt want him but the agent didnt want to say that.

 

Will be interesting to see what happens anyway.

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Agree it seems farfetched. However, apparantly Inter don't have a lot of money and the fee is an issue for them (believed to be about €15m).

 

Wouldn't imagine Bologna are huge payers so the wages shouldn't be an issue assuming he isn't unrealistic. The bizarre bit is that Spurs wouldnt offer him enough money, so if they won't then I would be suprised if we do. However - who is to know whether that is really true - maybe Spurs didnt want him but the agent didnt want to say that.

 

Will be interesting to see what happens anyway.

 

Whisper it, but Spurs don't have much money. The amount of money spent over the last few years that they have been unable to recoup through Redknapps usual 'quantity over quality' methods have left them unable to purchase a striker or replacement players until Madrid buy Modric.

[trousers]

Kristian Torbergsen ‏@krtorb @Zoggers87 it says Saints have made a bid and that Ramirez would accept. The final decision rests with Bologna. Have asked for details.

[Saint Charlie]

Kristian Torbergsen ‏@krtorb @Zoggers87 it says Saints have made a bid and that Ramirez would accept. The final decision rests with Bologna. Have asked for details.

 

This guy reckons Ramirez is on about €600k a year - pretty sure with a pay rise he could easily fit into our budget.

Edited 15 August, 2012 by Saint Charlie

[This Charming Man]

Direct quotes in the Mail from his agent, story is from yesterday but could things really moved as fast as us having an offer accepted and presented our wage offer over night?

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2188106/Gaston-Ramirez-rejects-Spurs-move.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

I really can't see this happening. We can't out-muscle the likes of Spurs, Liverpool and Inter.

[Saint Charlie]

Direct quotes in the Mail from his agent, story is from yesterday but could things really moved as fast as us having an offer accepted and presented our wage offer over night?

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2188106/Gaston-Ramirez-rejects-Spurs-move.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

I really can't see this happening. We can't out-muscle the likes of Spurs, Liverpool and Inter.

 

Think those quotes were a few days old. The other journo said Cortese was meeting that Agent yesterday (no reason for an Italian to make that up).

 

Looks like the whole package would be pricy but as I said earlier, he would have a high resale value.

 

Either way, interesting to be linked with a top prospect and maybe this is why we havent rushed into buying inferior players?

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Direct quotes in the Mail from his agent, story is from yesterday but could things really moved as fast as us having an offer accepted and presented our wage offer over night?

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2188106/Gaston-Ramirez-rejects-Spurs-move.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

I really can't see this happening. We can't out-muscle the likes of Spurs, Liverpool and Inter.

 

Are you doing the old 'lets keep on saying it can't happen, and then when it does I'll be so happy' trick?

[This Charming Man]

Think those quotes were a few days old. The other journo said Cortese was meeting that Agent yesterday (no reason for an Italian to make that up).

 

Looks like the whole package would be pricy but as I said earlier, he would have a high resale value.

 

Either way, interesting to be linked with a top prospect and maybe this is why we havent rushed into buying inferior players?

 

He's pulled out of the Uruguay squad who are playing France in Le Harve this evening. He could just hop on a ferry over here and sign the deal this afternoon...

[This Charming Man]

Are you doing the old 'lets keep on saying it can't happen, and then when it does I'll be so happy' trick?

 

Yes.

 

I've learnt with Saints that to be pessimistic and always fear the worst is the best way. Then, when we experience the brief highs, they're so much more sweeter.

[ThreeSixty]

Starting to get a little excited here.

 

Still not a CB though

[Saint Charlie]

He's pulled out of the Uruguay squad who are playing France in Le Harve this evening. He could just hop on a ferry over here and sign the deal this afternoon...

 

Apparantly he had a little injury. I think any deal like this, for him to move to any club, will take a bit of time. Lets be honest - when Inter, Liverpool and Spurs have been interested, he would take a lot of persuading to move to Saints.

[MOSaint]

This seems to be gathering pace, would be a hell of a coup if it happened and may even work for us in other deals as perhaps we would look a more attractive destination to other targets if we can attract a player of Ramirez quality.

 

Still can't see it happening though.

Edited 15 August, 2012 by MOSaint

[Gingeletiss]

This seems to be gathering pace, would be a hell of a coup if it happened and may even work for us in other deals as perhaps we would look a more attractive destination to other targets if we can attract a player of Ramirez quality.

 

Still can't see it happening though.

 

Once he's shown the 'dream', he will sign.

[david in sweden]

well that's 8 of you who don't think it will happen ........such confidence!.

 

What would NA say .....?

[SuperSAINT]

I really can't see this happening. We can't out-muscle the likes of Spurs, Liverpool and Inter.

 

I agree, but if Cortese REALLY wanted to offer those wages, we could out-muscle them.

[This Charming Man]

Once he's shown the 'dream', he will sign.

 

Wonder if we've sent him a copy of the ST Holder DVD?

[dellboypete]

This almost as exciting as the PTS in the lounge!!

[This Charming Man]

I agree, but if Cortese REALLY wanted to offer those wages, we could out-muscle them.

 

We could rival pretty much anyone financially, if we really wanted to but it's been stressed to us from day one that we're not going to operate that way. Would be nice to break the budget every now and then though. It needs to be done if we want to achieve NC 'dream'.

[Saint-Armstrong]

Well a few reporters, including Nixon have said Cortese still wanted a marquee/sexy signing, so to speak.

[Saint Charlie]

Well a few reporters, including Nixon have said Cortese still wanted a marquee/sexy signing, so to speak.

 

Nixon thinks we are getting used - probably right - someone like Ramirez would be so hard to persuade to come here.

[Dig Dig]

We could rival pretty much anyone financially, if we really wanted to but it's been stressed to us from day one that we're not going to operate that way. Would be nice to break the budget every now and then though. It needs to be done if we want to achieve NC 'dream'.

 

 

Exactly. If the quoted €15M is true, this is the minimum we should be spending on our best attackers to achieve top 10/Europe in the PL.

[saint_ed]

Nixon thinks we are getting used - probably right - someone like Ramirez would be so hard to persuade to come here.

 

That's entirely what I think. We are being used as a bargaining chip to force the hand of the likes of Spurs, Liverpool and Inter.

[pangy]

I may be wrong but if I recall,Spurs as a club have a lot of money and very wealthy backers,BUT they have a wage structure in place that they do not break,I remember when Chelsea were after him it was quoting that Modric was only on £40k a week,considering the guy is a world class midfielder and would walk into any team in Europe that is a paltry sum in todays market,I doubt spurs would offer Ramirez no more that £15-20k a week

If it is the marquee signing Cortese is after then I would imagine we would offer £25-30 k a week with the gaurantee of week in week out football,I doubt he would get that guarantee at Spurs or Liverpool and that is something that may sway in our favour

[Thedelldays]

We are very unlikely to sign Ramirez.

[Dig Dig]

Nixon thinks we are getting used - probably right - someone like Ramirez would be so hard to persuade to come here.

 

Negative and dellsized mentality

[Dig Dig]

We are very unlikely to sign Ramirez.

 

Negative and dellsized mentality

[K,Billy's supersound]

Wouldn't get your hopes up about this happening atall guy's. Cortese only just back off his hols today so i wouldn't expect any signings till next week myself.

[Dig Dig]

Wouldn't get your hopes up about this happening atall guy's. Cortese only just back off his hols today so i wouldn't expect any signings till next week myself.

 

So the Italian Journalist was wrong about Cortese meeting with Ramirez's agent yesterday then?

[trousers]

So the Italian Journalist was wrong about Cortese meeting with Ramirez's agent yesterday then?

 

Said journo is on TalkSport shortly....

 

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri Correction:about to go live @talkSPORT in 20 minutes.I promise the waiting will be worthy

[This Charming Man]

I may be wrong but if I recall,Spurs as a club have a lot of money and very wealthy backers,BUT they have a wage structure in place that they do not break,I remember when Chelsea were after him it was quoting that Modric was only on £40k a week,considering the guy is a world class midfielder and would walk into any team in Europe that is a paltry sum in todays market,I doubt spurs would offer Ramirez no more that £15-20k a week

If it is the marquee signing Cortese is after then I would imagine we would offer £25-30 k a week with the gaurantee of week in week out football,I doubt he would get that guarantee at Spurs or Liverpool and that is something that may sway in our favour

 

Weren't they willing to offer him £100k a week to stay though?

[This Charming Man]

Wouldn't get your hopes up about this happening atall guy's. Cortese only just back off his hols today so i wouldn't expect any signings till next week myself.

 

What better place to thrash out a deal on the back of a yacht in Monaco?

[Saint Garrett]

Sounds like he has information on a deal regarding Ramirez, whether that it us or someone else remains to be seen...

[jasoneuelllfanclub]

Wouldn't get your hopes up about this happening atall guy's. Cortese only just back off his hols today so i wouldn't expect any signings till next week myself.

 

is this just your opinion or do you know? i recall you was right about gazziniga signing before it was announced so you have form:)

[This Charming Man]

Sounds like he has information on a deal regarding Ramirez, whether that it us or someone else remains to be seen...

 

Well for him to be going on Talksport it must involve an English club. My guess is Liverpool are going to hijack Spurs bid at the last minute.

[Saint Matty 76]

We won't be signing Ramirez, it's nice to get excited over something like this but because it won't happen I just wish we'd hurry up and focus on getting in a few CB's.

[Charlie Wayman]

 

 

c) almost none of the " London-based " players we've had (over several decades) has successfully adjusted to the " country life on the South Coast " which lacks the " glamour" of the London scene.

 

 

Jack Cork? ex-Chelsea youth....

[Saint Charlie]

Well for him to be going on Talksport it must involve an English club. My guess is Liverpool are going to hijack Spurs bid at the last minute.

 

Think he is just talking about Italy v England...

[MOSaint]

He's on now talking about a player who's chained himself to Italian FA building and gone on hunger strike over being suspended for match fixing.

[itchen_dan]

He's on now... talking about the Italian player who's chained himself to the Italian FA.

[This Charming Man]

He's on now talking about a player who's chained himself to Italian FA building and gone on hunger strike over being suspended for match fixing.

 

Haha. Got to love those highly strung, mental Italians.

 

I had a big argument with a taxi driver in Rome, it was one of the best arguments I've ever had. He was going mental, despite being in the wrong.

[Turkish]

What better place to thrash out a deal on the back of a yacht in Monaco?

 

Crack open the champers, a few fit hookers, a mirror covered in columbian and a few discreetly taken pictures should be enough to convince any player of Corteses vision.

[This Charming Man]

Crack open the champers, a few fit hookers, a mirror covered in columbian and a few discreetly taken pictures should be enough to convince any player of Corteses vision.

 

I can imagine him sat there in his white linen trousers, looking relaxed yet important - authority just oozing out of his pores. Just a meaningful stare from him should be enough to convince said player to sign on the dotted line. Once it's signed, he'll give off a smile of satisfaction before kissing the player on the top of his head and retiring to the bedroom with 2 models, whilst a butler escorts the player off the yacht.

Edited 15 August, 2012 by This Charming Man

[Turkish]

I can imagine him sat there in his white linen trousers, looking relaxed yet important - authority just oozing out of his pores. Just a meaningful stare from him should be enough to convince said player to sign on the dotted line. Once it's signed, he'll give off a smile of satisfaction before kissing the player on the top of his head and retiring to the bedroom with 2 models, whilst a butler escorts the player of the yacht.

 

It'll be like Scarface 2, except a football empire instead of a cocaine empire.

Edited 15 August, 2012 by Turkish

[Tokyo-Saint]

You two are still thinking about that lottery money aren't you?

[EBS1980]

I think we are serious about buying but we will be little more than the club that forces the bigger sides to make their move.

[Saint Charlie]

I think we are serious about buying but we will be little more than the club that forces the bigger sides to make their move.

 

Unfortunately, this.