Saint Garrett Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/04/inter-alerted-by-want-a-away-southampton-striker/? Southampton forward Gaston Ramirez is reportedly keen to leave the club in the summer, alerting Serie A side Inter. The Nerazzurri are desperately short on strikers and see the 22-year-old as an excellent addition to their squad. According to Calciomercato.com, the former Bologna star is fed up with the Premier League and the limited ambitions of the Saints, and wants a return to Serie A. However, the price is thought to be a stumbling block for any deal as the English side paid €14 million for him just nine months ago. Ramirez has made 22 appearances for Southampton this season in the Premier League, scoring on four occasions. Is this the start of months of rumours linking him with a move away?! No quotes or anything specific, but wouldnt be surprised if clubs are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 will be our best player next season. Mario knows how to get the best out of him imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/04/inter-alerted-by-want-a-away-southampton-striker/? Is this the start of months of rumours linking him with a move away?! No quotes or anything specific, but wouldnt be surprised if clubs are interested. There have been various little links referring to him returning back to Italy over the last month or so. Will be a struggle for any of them to cough up enough money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 He may feel frustrated at not being our key man despite being our record transfer. May. Hope he can fulfill his obvious potential here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Old news I would think. And fed up with limited ambitions? Well not a journo that has been following what has happened as this club last year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Whilst I think he'll be great for us next season, I also wouldn't complain too much if we sold him for cost or profit, as long as we replace him correctly. If he's not happy here it would be silly to force him to stay. However if we can keep him, and all our best players, and add to them in the summer, we could have a cracking team next season IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Old news I would think. And fed up with limited ambitions? Well not a journo that has been following what has happened as this club last year.... Who knows. All depends what he was told to persuade him to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozz Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 The original Italian article translates as follows: He tried last summer, also will make an attempt in June. L ' Inter wants Gaston Ramirez , Uruguayan midfielder born in 1990, according to Southampton . After a season in the Premier League, with assets 4 goals in 22 games, the former Bologna was already fed up with the Premier League and the limited ambitions of the Saints , four points away from the hot zone of the league. The problem is, as always, price: € 14 million paid by the British, just nine months ago, Ramirez it costs as much. In the negotiations could be decisive will of the player who dreams of returning to Italy . http://www.calciomercato.com/inter/inter-su-ramirez-e-coutinho-924449 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 what a shame. side point, since when was gaston a striker?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 5 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Worrying that they're seeming to be reporting that he wants to leave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Worrying that they're seeming to be reporting that he wants to leave... Mot that worrying. He has been disappointing Imo and we will probably replace him with someone more effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 5 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Personally think he could be huge for us next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Worrying that they're seeming to be reporting that he wants to leave... Yet obvious. Former Serie A star at side who are only 12th in Premier League and not playing as much/being the focal point he would possibly like.......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 cause Bologna was such a top team in Serie A..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Yet obvious. Former Serie A star at side who are only 12th in Premier League and not playing as much/being the focal point he would possibly like.......? So he will leave to join Inter Milan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Wouldn't be amazed, but seeing as how he was NC's showstopper signing its hard to see this happening. Unless MP doesn't rate him, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 (edited) So he will leave to join Inter Milan? I wouldn't be surprised either way. I wouldn't want to be negotiating with Cortese though. Says more to me that the reaction to this is ambivalent, rather then panicked. Edited 5 April, 2013 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Can't say I'd really care if he wants to go. Hasn't justified his transfer fee and will probably go unnoticed on the pitch tomorrow, if he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 If he wants out can't see The Don letting him go for a loss. So unless he pulls his finger out he will be festering here for a while, also can't see The Sheriff or The Don tolerating a Billy big Bo11ocks attitude from anyone regardless of their price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 5 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 5 April, 2013 If someone offers us 15m then it would be hard to say no, but I genuinely think he'll be class next year. Get a pre season behind him and poche and he could be class. Don't doubt that his raw talent is potentially world class though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 If he stays he stays, if he goes he goes, for all his potential I will not lose any sleep over his decision. As a midfielder I am more worried about Spider or Cork leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardustonmyfeet Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 When a player like Gaston Ramirez explains on signing that he joined us "because they offered me a lot of money", it's unsurprising to hear that he might not be settling as well as we hoped. Sadly I don't think I'd miss him as much as certain other players. He's hardly the first name on the squad sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 Well, despite the indifference on here I would be gutted if he left. Honestly believe he'll be a top, top player in a few years time. People saying we should let him go because he hasn't fulfilled his potential, or lived up to his promise...it's his first season and he's only just turned 22 for god sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 5 April, 2013 Share Posted 5 April, 2013 He's been a disappointment. Yes he's been great on occasions but he's not been consistent. The acid test is whether we are a lesser team without him. We aren't, as the Chelsea game proved. If we could our money back I'd take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollysaints1 Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 I wouldn't be too fussed if Ramirez left in all honesty, iv'e been pretty disappointed by him. I reckon we could get a big fee too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Well, despite the indifference on here I would be gutted if he left. Honestly believe he'll be a top, top player in a few years time. People saying we should let him go because he hasn't fulfilled his potential, or lived up to his promise...it's his first season and he's only just turned 22 for god sake. me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Does anyone know about his home life? Has his missus (assume he has one) come over with him? He was seen wondering around Southampton on his own [source protected] looking pssed off and bored and possibly a factor that not much to occupy him in this area. How he could be bored with West Quay beggars belief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 When a player like Gaston Ramirez explains on signing that he joined us "because they offered me a lot of money", it's unsurprising to hear that he might not be settling as well as we hoped. Sadly I don't think I'd miss him as much as certain other players. He's hardly the first name on the squad sheet. Never said that. Poor translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Seeya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Italian journo's, if all that cr@p at time of signing is to go by, I wouldn't trust 99% of what goes to ink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 We'll get the benefit of his season of bedding in next season. We should keep him. Very talented footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Gaston is a talented but young footballer. He will do brilliantly given time. All the doubters are entitled to do so given the stop start nature of his performances. But you all said the same about Spider-Man, boruc, Jrod, even Puncheon and you were all totally wrong. You will be totally wrong about Gaston too. He is a world class player. Probably the best we've got at SFC according to the players themselves and a magnet to help recruit other talents too. Patience patience patience. IF we have him bext season he will destroy teams. When an experienced highly capped highly trophied international Professional like Neville says the toughest opponent he's faced all season was Gaston Ramirez it counts for something. A lot more than the short term knee jerk reaction to some of his performances to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 I have the feeling MoPo will bring his own man in from Spain to play the same role. It would not surprise me at all if Gaston went in the summer. You can't bleat about ambition when you can't get in the team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 In January Gaston did an interview with the OS. Said he'd just bought a house and had moved his family over here, was very happy here and enjoyed the relaxed life style. The people who make up these rumours obviously choose to ignore this, annoyingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 In January Gaston did an interview with the OS. Said he'd just bought a house and had moved his family over here, was very happy here and enjoyed the relaxed life style. The people who make up these rumours obviously choose to ignore this, annoyingly. Still worrying though that he only came here for the money, he may go on scripted interviews on the os saying he's happy but anyone can see by his body language and performances on the pitch his heart is elsewhere. Even if he wants to leave noone is going to pay anywhere near the fourteen million we would want back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 What a odd article - a 'lack of ambition' being the one accusation that could never be justifiably leveled at our egocentric Chairman. As for Ramirez, so many on here seem convinced that he's on the verge of greatness I'd kinda like him to stay and we'll see if they're right or not. But if he really wants to back to Italy - as long as someone is prepared to pay - then in this era of unbridled 'player power' we might as well let him go. This young man is by no means irreplaceable and our last result proves we are more than capable of turning over big teams without his assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 i have always thought he is a superstar in the making, he has practically everything you would want in a playmaker and could be as good as a kaka given time, theres not many i would say that about, i think lack of fitness/run of games hasnt helped. but if you cant see that this boy is a bit special then i question your knowledge of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 why are we paying so much attention to a piece of lazy Italian journalism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Due to the huge transfer fee some fans clearly were expecting him to be as good as Ronaldo in his first season in the Premier League. He's been disappointing at times and excellent at others. Would be a real shame if he went as he has shown he has a lot of real class and could be a big player for us next season. His performances against Villa, Newcastle and Liverpool at home were especially good. The club won't want to sell him and huge majority of the fan base won't want him sold. So let's hope he stays and continues improving with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 The £12m we paid is not a really big fee in comparison to the £80m for Ronaldo etc. However it is a massive fee for us especially as it was paid up front. It bought us a good player plus great potential for a 21 year old. The impediment for any club wanting to buy him, is the £12m minimum they will have to pay up front. It might be easy to link to him but without the ability/willingness to pay up front it's just not going to happen. As soon as a club takes that on board, only the seriously rich will pursue it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Thought he was poor today at times. Slows play down, wants to do it all himself, and not the best in possession. It's clear he's got talent but his decision making isn't great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Thought he was poor today at times. Slows play down, wants to do it all himself, and not the best in possession. It's clear he's got talent but his decision making isn't great He needs time in possession to be at his best. Could the premier league be too fast paced for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Poor, poor, poor, get him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Did set up the first goal today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 He's been a disappointment. Yes he's been great on occasions but he's not been consistent. The acid test is whether we are a lesser team without him. We aren't, as the Chelsea game proved. If we could our money back I'd take it. And today as well. We looked much more composed when he went off, as we have done on many occasions this season. Like a few people have already said, I wouldn't be too disappointed to see him leave as long as we can at least break even on what we paid for him. He clearly does have talent but what good is that if he is only going to bother turning it on once in a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Poor, poor, poor, get him out. Are you blind? He wasn't poor. Did you see the back heel and through ball? Jamie redknapp though he was class. The guy is blessed with quality and only a matter of time before it pays off big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Note to forum...MUST HAVE SOMEONE TO SLAG OFF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Poor, poor, poor, get him out. Yes he made mistakes, but he also did some very good things today. He is a class player, still only 22 years old and I think will prove to be an inspired signing in the years to come - even at £12m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Note to forum...MUST HAVE SOMEONE TO SLAG OFF... Guly missed another open goal today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 April, 2013 Share Posted 6 April, 2013 Guly missed another open hoal today unlike you to highlight that, him being your favourite player;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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