Leandro Damiao!

[Saint Garrett]

They can still sell us him until the end of the uk transfer market, but they're unlikely to want to sell him if they've not got a replacement!

[buctootim]

This is Napoli, they probably have £5.4m in the their pockets with the rest going to 'local businessmen'.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/27/robberies-napoli-footballers-mafia-rumours

[EBS1980]

I would imagine now they have sold their star man they will push forward with his replacement. I imagine they will want a big name to keep the fans happy. Is damiao a big enough name? Time will tell...

[mulletsaint]

Make your mind up pal!

 

Maybe rather than moaning about posters you should start posting on topic yourself? Your last 20 odd posts have been moans about 110%

 

Thats bullying in my book!

 

Ooh not like you to get touchy is it? Touched a nerve perchance? regretting the friend request?

 

It's an indictment of how this place has become. I pick up on people acting the tw4t, not constantly target the same people. That's the difference mate. Bullying it ain't. Unfortunately some people on here wind me up until I can't keep my mouth shut. I'm not in the minority either. Check out the amount of other people doing the same, for many of us on here it's got to saturation point.

[buctootim]

Ooh not like you to get touchy is it? Touched a nerve perchance? regretting the friend request?

 

It's an indictment of how this place has become. I pick up on people acting the tw4t, not constantly target the same people. That's the difference mate. Bullying it ain't. Unfortunately some people on here wind me up until I can't keep my mouth shut. I'm not in the minority either. Check out the amount of other people doing the same, for many of us on here it's got to saturation point.

 

Its just Glasgow's way of trolling. Its passes for having a good time for him and the friends requests are part of getting a reaction.

[Joensuu]

Ooh not like you to get touchy is it? Touched a nerve perchance? regretting the friend request?

 

It's an indictment of how this place has become. I pick up on people acting the tw4t, not constantly target the same people. That's the difference mate. Bullying it ain't. Unfortunately some people on here wind me up until I can't keep my mouth shut. I'm not in the minority either. Check out the amount of other people doing the same, for many of us on here it's got to saturation point.

 

Spot on. It's not bullying to point out when other posters are making arses of themselves. MLG might be pedantically annoying at times, but he is far more interesting than half of the sarcastic posters who spend all their time sneering or trying to intimidate other posters. Now that is bullying.

[Lazlo78]

Spot on. It's not bullying to point out when other posters are making arses of themselves. MLG might be pedantically annoying at times, but he is far more interesting than half of the sarcastic posters who spend all their time sneering or trying to intimidate other posters. Now that is bullying.

 

While this discussion is clearly off topic for the thread, I'll just sneak in a quick support of your post

[Glasgow_Saint]

Spot on. It's not bullying to point out when other posters are making arses of themselves. MLG might be pedantically annoying at times, but he is far more interesting than half of the sarcastic posters who spend all their time sneering or trying to intimidate other posters. Now that is bullying.

 

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

[cellone]

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

 

Does that work for pretators in on the whole?

[Glasgow_Saint]

Does that work for pretators in on the whole?

 

The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall

[LatvianTolix]

The new powerhouse club is after Damiao. Zenit St Petersburg is ready to pay 22 million EUR for his services!!! Tough one for Saints to beat.

 

http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Futbol/Russia/premier_league/spbnews_NI391497_Zenit-potratit-22-milliona-na-Damiao

[LatvianTolix]

The new powerhouse club is after Damiao. Zenit St Petersburg is ready to pay 22 million EUR for his services!!! Tough one for Saints to beat.

 

http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Futbol/Russia/premier_league/spbnews_NI391497_Zenit-potratit-22-milliona-na-Damiao

[Saint Garrett]

Hasn't he already said he wasn't fussed by going to Zenit? Obviously he will go there if the money is right, but think he'd much rather go to Italy.

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Weren't Zenit linked with Osvaldo too? Maybe he's decided to go elsewhere?

[mulletsaint]

The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall

 

Glad you understood that post.

[Saint Charlie]

Napoli Chairman on twitter saying they are interested in Higuain.

[tajjuk]

Not many players seem that keen on going to the Russian Leagues, plus if he goes there he will be in the middle of his season during the World Cup which isn't ideal.

[SuperSAINT]

Napoli Chairman on twitter saying they are interested in Higuain.

 

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed his club are now firmly in the chase for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain and Internacional forward Leandro Damiao after raking in around £55million from the sale of Edinson Cavani to PSG.

[Soggy Bottom]

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed his club are now firmly in the chase for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain and Internacional forward Leandro Damiao after raking in around £55million from the sale of Edinson Cavani to PSG.

 

 

Would he want to be second fiddle to Higuain, when he could be top dog here, I don't know why as I haven't seen him play, only on you tube (we know that's not a true gage) but I really want us to sign this guy.

[Saint Without a Halo]

Would he want to be second fiddle to Higuain, when he could be top dog here, I don't know why as I haven't seen him play, only on you tube (we know that's not a true gage) but I really want us to sign this guy.

 

They are unlikely to get those two for £55m and they will need to keep some of the cash! Looks like Damio is 2nd choice back up to Higuain!

[TheCodfather]

They are unlikely to get those two for £55m and they will need to keep some of the cash! Looks like Damio is 2nd choice back up to Higuain!

 

Aparently they don't need to keep some of that cash and have extra to spend! the figures he mentioned are in euro's not pounds.

 

'The money we got for Cavani was 64.5m and added to the 60m we had set aside for the transfer budget, there will be 124.5m to carefully invest on Napoli.'

[Bentley]

Aparently they don't need to keep some of that cash and have extra to spend! the figures he mentioned are in euro's not pounds.

 

'The money we got for Cavani was 64.5m and added to the 60m we had set aside for the transfer budget, there will be 124.5m to carefully invest on Napoli.'

 

 

Which is a completely amateur move on his part. Everyone will ramp up prices for players that Napoli are interested in.

[SuperSAINT]

Aparently they don't need to keep some of that cash and have extra to spend! the figures he mentioned are in euro's not pounds.

 

'The money we got for Cavani was 64.5m and added to the 60m we had set aside for the transfer budget, there will be 124.5m to carefully invest on Napoli.'

 

Holy sh*t!

 

Normally, I'd assume the word 'carefully' shouldn't be followed by announcing how much you have.

[Olallana]

Very weird statement but you also have to know that this is Naples so it´s also a bit of "showing off" and saving face for the president since the fans at the moment are very disappointed about losing Cavani.

[Giordano]

Which is a completely amateur move on his part. Everyone will ramp up prices for players that Napoli are interested in.

 

We need to use a deciphering code for guys like De Laurentis and the Internacional president Giovanni Luigi. Both talk a lot of frankly codswallop and say totally contradictory things - but somewhere amidst all the bs lies a tenuous thread of fact. De Laurentis for example says Dam is on his list of objectives - via twitter no less - but Luigi denies any contact from Napoli, Luigi earlier says Napoli's apparent offer of 18m euros is not even close - but from a club that's not made an offer how does that work? De Laurentis now says hes got 124m euros to spend - really- did PSG pay for Cavani with a couple of suitcases full of cash? Of course not. You have to remember the guy is a filmmaker. Hes in the entertainment industry and he loves all this stuff, any news about him and Napoli is good news. Even random bs is good publicity. He is bigging up Napoli for his and his fans benefit.......to make them happy post Cavani, and to make Napoli seem even more attractive to new players- like Higuain. Luigi is doing his best to be the big man over there in brazil and not get pushed around by agents or european clubs. His reactions and comments are entirely predictable.

 

Postscript: From the saints point of view If Napoli want Damiao they will have him. Damiao will only (maybe) join us if Napoli turn him down at this point. So if they go for Higuain- and get him - id say that makes it less likely they will also buy Damiao - and increase our chances - so we are in the queue basically. Napoli might get both but may have to change style of play as a consequence to keep both on the pitch at the same time as only one can be the "punta"...i wonder if benitez is inputting anything to this decision..

Edited 17 July, 2013 by Giordano

[Bewildered]

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/napoli-incontro-con-lagente-di-gilardino-e-quagliarella-i-dettagli/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/napoli-incontro-con-lagente-di-gilardino-e-quagliarella-i-dettagli/%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Ddu7%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official

 

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri 3m

Napoli going serious on Gilardino. I believe would be very useful signing

 

Rumors saying Napoli want Gilardino now.

[Olallana]

Postscript: From the saints point of view If Napoli want Damiao they will have him. Damiao will only (maybe) join us if Napoli turn him down at this point. So if they go for Higuain- and get him - id say that makes it less likely they will also buy Damiao - and increase our chances - so we are in the queue basically. Napoli might get both but may have to change style of play as a consequence to keep both on the pitch at the same time as only one can be the "punta"...i wonder if benitez is inputting anything to this decision..

 

True, we´re not a first choice and I can understand that. The problem with Damiao though is the Brazilian transfer window that closes in a few days. I dont think they will sell him afterwards cause they cant get a player in so this have to speed up the next few days I would think.

 

But on the other hand, I dont think we are going for this one anymore due to all circumstances, just my opinion.

Edited 17 July, 2013 by Olallana

[SuperSAINT]

But on the other hand, I dont think we are going for this one anymore due to all circumstances, just my opinion.

 

Agreed. Not really had too many positive hints in the last few weeks.

 

I think Osvaldo is more more likely to join, since Roma seem hell-bent on getting rid.

[TheSpankBoy]

Agreed. Not really had too many positive hints in the last few weeks.

 

I think Osvaldo is more more likely to join, since Roma seem hell-bent on getting rid.

 

Has he not dismissed us already?

[SuperSAINT]

Has he not dismissed us already?

 

Like Wanyama?

[TheSpankBoy]

Like Wanyama?

 

Touche. Was just an enquiry. There is so much said by foreign owners and agents and indeed players it is difficult to keep up. Last I heard Citeh and I think Zenit or someone akin to them wanted him and he seemed less than keen on us.

[SaintJackoInHurworth]

Tweet on the Spanish Premier League twitter feed in the last few minutes:

 

NOTICIA BOMBA:Se ha producido un avance y nuevos contactos entre Southampton y Valencia por Ever Banega. #EPL#Fichajes

 

Translation:

 

News bomb: There has been a breakthrough and new contacts between Southampton and Valencia by Ever Banega. #EPL #Fichajes

 

-hmm - interesting!!

[SuperSAINT]

Tweet on the Spanish Premier League twitter feed in the last few minutes:

 

NOTICIA BOMBA:Se ha producido un avance y nuevos contactos entre Southampton y Valencia por Ever Banega. #EPL#Fichajes

 

Translation:

 

News bomb: There has been a breakthrough and new contacts between Southampton and Valencia by Ever Banega. #EPL #Fichajes

 

-hmm - interesting!!

 

Wrong thread Jack! (But interesting!)

[Matthew Le God]

Tweet on the Spanish Premier League twitter feed in the last few minutes:

 

NOTICIA BOMBA:Se ha producido un avance y nuevos contactos entre Southampton y Valencia por Ever Banega. #EPL#Fichajes

 

Translation:

 

News bomb: There has been a breakthrough and new contacts between Southampton and Valencia by Ever Banega. #EPL #Fichajes

 

-hmm - interesting!!

 

A little misleading, it is this account...

 

https://twitter.com/alacanchaEPL

 

https://twitter.com/alacanchaEPL/status/357493203940806658

 

Plus, this is the Leandro Damiao thread, not the Ever Banega thread.

Edited 17 July, 2013 by Matthew Le God

[berkshiresaint]

He will not be coming to us! Time to move on.

[Crab Lungs]

He will not be coming to us! Time to move on.

 

I'd say we have a very good chance that he'll join us, fwiw.

[Saint Garrett]

I'd say we have a very good chance that he'll join us, fwiw.

 

Go on.....?

[sussexsaint]

I'd say we have a very good chance that he'll join us, fwiw.

 

Damiao ? Hunch Crabby or something more?

 

Banega, VW, Damiao and Lovren wouldn't be a terrible window really

[mulletsaint]

Go on.....?

 

Yeah go on. But preferably on the right thread.

[Crab Lungs]

Like Banega, we're willing to pay the money. Like Banega, we're willing to pay the wages. It's purely down to the player...

[Saint Garrett]

Like Banega, we're willing to pay the money. Like Banega, we're willing to pay the wages. It's purely down to the player...

 

What do you reckon Crabby? Think he'll join ?

[Tokyo-Saint]

That's what I am hearing as well craby - as per ITKPM2013mark1.

[Crab Lungs]

That's what I am hearing as well craby - as per ITKPM2013mark1.

 

Well, I'm kinda plaigarising what you said to me a week ago or so and also from what I've been told. Hence, there's no movement... we're waiting for decisions to be made and I'm sure the players are waiting on, well... possibly someone else to give them another option

[Saint Garrett]

Well, I'm kinda plaigarising what you said to me a week ago or so and also from what I've been told. Hence, there's no movement... we're waiting for decisions to be made and I'm sure the players are waiting on, well... possibly someone else to give them another option

 

This one may well rumble on for a bit longer then!

[Saint Charlie]

Final meetings being held tonight before Damiao signs for Napoli.

 

Source: Di Marzio, Sky Italia

[Saint Garrett]

Giordano??? Can you help translating so it makes sense?

 

 

 

http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/napoli-de-laurentiis-benitez-vuole-damiao-portiere-presto-ci-saranno-novita/

 

A margine dell’International Forum “La stampa inglese sul calcio italiano e il Napoli”, il presidente De Laurentiis è tornato a parlare delle vicende di mercato che riguardano la società azzurra. Si parte dal portiere: ”Domani sera avrete novità. La situazione è in divenire afferma -. Gonalons? L’abbiamo sostituto con un giocatore che può giocare. Abbiamo elementi che sono più che collaudati per i, gioco di Benitez. Abbiamo preso anche un giocatore che può giocare sia in difesa che a centrocampo. Io seguo le sue direttive perché poi se non gli prendo dei giocatori lui in un certo momento potrà dire che non gliel’ho preso”. Poi si parla anche di Zuniga: “Gli abbiamo offerto un rinnovo, ma ha un agente che crede di essere un genio del calcio mondiale. Tre anni fa ho fatto una proposta, poi due anni fa un’altra ed ora con i soldi risparmiati dico che comprerò uno più forte. Io lo amo tantissimo, vorrei averlo con noi ma non capisco perché molti diventino preda dei propri agenti”. Chiusura dedicata all’attaccante: “Ma perché accelerate su Higuain e frenate su Damiao? Sul giocatore c’è il Chelsea che ha offerto cifre importanti ed anche l’Arsenal. Ma bisogna tenere conto anche dell’allenatore che ha visto caratteristiche importanti in Damiao. Noi siamo sul mercato tutto l’anno, siamo sempre pronto per comprare, ma dopo le ultime esperienze cerchiamo giocatori da far giocare. Non siamo l’Udinese che fa trading”.

 

On the sidelines of the International Forum "The British press about Italian football and Napoli," President De Laurentiis is back to talk about the vicissitudes of the market affecting the company blue. It starts from the goalkeeper: "Tomorrow night you will have news. The situation is in flux states -. Gonalons? We substitute a player who can play. We have items that are more than tested for, game Benitez. We also took a player who can play both in defense and in midfield. I follow his directives because then if he did not take the players in a certain time you can say that I did not tell taken. " Then he also talks about Zuniga: "We offered a renewal, but has an agent who thinks he's a genius of world football. Three years ago I made a proposal, then another two years ago and now I say that with the money saved will buy a stronger one. I love him so much, I would like to have him with us but do not understand why many become prey of its own agents. " Closing dedicated to the attacker: "But because of Higuain accelerated and braked on Damiao? The player is Chelsea who offered important figures and also Arsenal. But we must also take account of the coach who has seen important features in Damiao. We are on the market throughout the year, we are always ready to buy, but after the last experience as players try to play. We are not doing the Udinese trading. "

Edited 17 July, 2013 by Saint Garrett

[buctootim]

Giordano??? Can you help translating so it makes sense?

 

 

 

http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/napoli-de-laurentiis-benitez-vuole-damiao-portiere-presto-ci-saranno-novita/

 

Still only online translation but this one makes a little more sense imo

 

On the sidelines of the International Forum "the British press on Italian football and the Napoli President De Laurentiis, is back to talk about market events affecting the company. It starts by the doorman: "you will have news tomorrow night. The situation is in the making says. Gonalons? We substitute with a player who can play. We have elements that are tested for, Benitez game. We got a player who can play both in defence and in midfield. I follow its directives because then if I take him players in a certain time will say that I took him ". Then there is also talk of Zuniga: "we offered a renewal, but has an agent who believes he is a genius of world football. Three years ago I made a proposal, then another two years ago and now with the money saved I say that I will buy one stronger. I love him so much, I would like to have him with us but I don't understand why many become prey of its agents ". Dedicated attacker closure: "but why would accelerate on Higuain and braking on Damiao? On the Chelsea player who has offered important figures and even Arsenal. But we must also take account of the coach who has seen important features in Damiao. We are on the market all year round, we are always ready to buy, but after the last experience we look for players to play. We're not Udinese that makes trading ".

[There when Franny scored]

http://hereisthecity.com/2013/07/18/mn-how-a-qatari-club-could-affect-tottenham-arsenal-and-southamp/

[angelman]

If Man U buy Bale, then to me, Spurs are most likely to sign Damiao. Loose a great player, and another has to be signed to replace. Who knows what Napoli are up to? They seem to be interested (well at least according to the media) in everyone.

[Giordano]

ok am looking at it now...

 

The last paragraph of article in question refers to why Napoli appear to be going full speed on getting Higuain whilst slowing down on Damiao.

 

Theres nothing interesting in the comment apart from the snippet that its Benitez that likes the look of the player (Damiao) and has seen something in him that could be useful for Napoli.

 

More interesting is the article from the corriere today...

http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/serie_a/napoli/2013/07/18-328649/Calciomercato+Napoli%2C+via+libera+per+Damiao%3A+Scocco+all%27Internacional

 

Paraphrased: Inter have virtually sewn up a deal for Argentinian striker Scocco, from Newell Old Boys (we might be having one of those i believe....;-)) who appears to be the replacement for Damiao. There is a Napoli representative in brazil with Inter right now to do the deal. Inter still want 25m euros but the Napoli rep is trying to reduce that a bit, and it restates that Benitez loves him and wants his babies . ( only joking not the last bit) - but that benitez personally likes him is true which kind of tells you he will get him.

 

No news i can tell in italy on Osvaldo. Which is very good news for us i hope.

 

PS the Nilmar to Inter story (releasing Damiao to Napoli, Spurs or us) is kind of superceded by the Scocco to Inter story- it appears Scocco is having medicals..

Edited 18 July, 2013 by Giordano