pangy Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I know its the sports bible but I would be surprised if we sold him this window. http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/pelle-emerges-as-shock-target-for-premier-league-team-280116
angelman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 With an asking price of somewhere in the region of £5m, just £1m more than Southampton signed Pelle from Feyernoord for, the Italian could represent an astute bit of last minute business by the Foxes. Very accurate!!!
Mattio Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 We signed him for £8m didn't we? £5m would be a joke, surely it'd be more like £15?
SuperSAINT Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 We signed him for £8m didn't we? £5m would be a joke, surely it'd be more like £15? I think if he goes, it will be in the summer and I don't think it will be for more than we signed him for, given that he'll only have a year left on his contract. I'd miss him though. Had BIG shoes to fill replacing Rickie and I think he's done admirably.
Daft Kerplunk Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 A return to Italy surely most likely, and at his age £5m would be good value
Mattio Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I didn't actually realise he was 30, I thought he was 28 for some reason, I suppose I'd take £5m in the summer but not to another Prem team
disconnect Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I'd be incredibly p-ed off if he went anywhere this Jan. Especially for less than we signed him for. We've finally got good options upfront - and before anyone says 'J-Rod's coming back'...
angelman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Leicester are considering a move for Southampton striker Graziano Pelle, according to The Sun. from Sky Sports. Would this be The Sun who said that there was going to be a swap deal with Spuds for Townsend/Wanyama?
Matthew Le God Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I know its the sports bible but I would be surprised if we sold him this window. Its not a story by Sports Bible, they have rehashed it from an article in The Sun and even link to the Sun. Not that the Sun is a reliable source either, for example their recent bizarre Wanyama swap for Townsend story.
Baird of the land Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 If they are after him hopefully we could squeeze a little more from them, closer to what we bought him for. Personally wouldn't complain if we got our money back on a player in his thirties, especially since we've recruited Austin.
SuperSAINT Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 LEICESTER END EDER INTEREST We understand Leicester have ended their interest in Sampdoria forward Eder. The fee of around £10m was not an issue between the two clubs, Sky Sources have revealed, but the player has told Leicester he wants to stay in Italy to further his Euro 2016 chances, and he favours a move to Inter Milan instead. =================================== LEICESTER WANT MUSA Leicester City are in talks with CSKA Moscow regarding striker Ahmed Musa, but they expect to face competition from other big clubs in Europe, including Manchester United, according to Sky Sources. Musa has scored 10 goals in 29 games this season in Russia’s top division, but at the moment we understand Leicester aren not prepared to meet CSKA’s demands for an £18m fee.
Batman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Leicester appear to be a little desperate. why, none of it is true
SaintStinger Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Biggest load of crap i've read for a while. So many obvious reasons this would never happen.
doddisalegend Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Surely if they are looking for a Vardy back up they'd want someone like Long rather than Pelle?
angelman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 why, none of it is true Eder, Musa, Pelle, some or all? In your opinion of course. Maybe I should have written that the papers are making out that Leicester are desperate.
sadoldgit Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 why, none of it is true Surely not lazy journalism?
Village Saint Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 No. It is the papers that are desperate. Once again there has been very little significant business within the January transfer window (only Townsend and Shelvey have attracted top dollar in the PL) and there probably wont be much more but 2 transfers in 28 days isn't going to attract a lot of attention so lets just speculate and see what we can cook up. Pelle to Leicester though - full marks for imagination!
richardc Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I think SkySports are desperate to drum up some excitement for their Monday Transfer deadline day - so feeding in loads of carp stories
Daft Kerplunk Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I think SkySports are desperate to drum up some excitement for their Monday Transfer deadline day - so feeding in loads of carp stories The demise of the annoying Jim White cannot come soon enough
angelman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 No. It is the papers that are desperate. Once again there has been very little significant business within the January transfer window (only Townsend and Shelvey have attracted top dollar in the PL) and there probably wont be much more but 2 transfers in 28 days isn't going to attract a lot of attention so lets just speculate and see what we can cook up. Pelle to Leicester though - full marks for imagination! Don't forget Bournemouth's £20m on 2 players. But there you are. That's the problem Sky have. Bompey's transfers are already forgotten and like NUFC's aren't hugely exciting to the masses of football "followers" that seem only interested in anything Manchester x2, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea do.
angelman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 If Juanmi goes, then I can't see Pelle going, and vice versa
Chez Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I think SkySports are desperate to drum up some excitement for their Monday Transfer deadline day - so feeding in loads of carp stories Very good point. Wasn't the last day of the last window almost totally devoid of any actual transfers?
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 £5 million buys his quiff. The rest costs more... The idea of getting Austin was to supplement our existing forward options not replace them, surely? Unless Jay Rod is nearer fitness than we think our we're planning another new arrival?
Chez Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Can we do a time share on Pelle? We have him at the start and end of a season (when the sun is shining?) and Leicester have him during the middle period? Last season: 9 goal in 12 game followed by 3 in 25 and then 4 in 7. This: 11 in 20 followed by 0 in 7.
Chez Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 £5 million buys his quiff. The rest costs more... The idea of getting Austin was to supplement our existing forward options not replace them' date=' surely? Unless Jay Rod is nearer fitness than we think our we're planning another new arrival?[/quote'] I'd like to see JRod play some games before offloading anyone. He was miles from his best when he came back from the first injury. If we are playing one up, with Mane off the striker (which is pretty much two up to be honest), then it would be good to have two strikers on the bench. Having said that are we really going to sub two fast strikers to bring on two slow ones? Maybe if the speed method isn't working, that isn't a bad idea?
Baird of the land Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I'd like to see JRod play some games before offloading anyone. He was miles from his best when he came back from the first injury. If we are playing one up, with Mane off the striker (which is pretty much two up to be honest), then it would be good to have two strikers on the bench. Having said that are we really going to sub two fast strikers to bring on two slow ones? Maybe if the speed method isn't working, that isn't a bad idea? It seems the way we are playing we've got austin, mane, long, tadic, Pelle, Jrod & Juanmi, (not inc either u21 strikers) battling for 2 positions. Club obviously will know more if Jrod is on track to return. Still seems to me there might be room to shave one off if we got a very good offer.
supersonic Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 £5m for a 6"4 striker who can't head, jump, run or score goals consistently sounds like good business to me.
Mr Biscuits Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Koeman said no one was being sold in January. Besides that I can't see what Pelle would add for Leicester and I definitely can't see Saints letting him go for 5
a1ex2001 Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 £5m for a 6"4 striker who can't head, jump, run or score goals consistently sounds like good business to me. Lol, got to love the intelligence on show in that post! He is one of Italy's first choice strikers he is worth more than 5m
Batman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Lol, got to love the intelligence on show in that post! He is one of Italy's first choice strikers he is worth more than 5m Italy currently have the worst strike force in their history according to their own fans/commentators. (spoken on guardian's podcast)
sadoldgit Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 £5m for a 6"4 striker who can't head, jump, run or score goals consistently sounds like good business to me. He has proved he can score goals in the premiership both on the floor and in the air. Don't see what the problem with Pelle is myself.
DT Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I think we should probably cash in on Pelle but think it will be Juve. £10m please...
SaintTex Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Lol, got to love the intelligence on show in that post! He is one of Italy's first choice strikers he is worth more than 5m This. I don't get it. Austin scores one goal and suddenly Pelle is now worthless? Pelle needs to stay at least until the end of the season, then we can test the market. I wouldn't count on Rodriguez for the rest of the season. Long is prone to minor knocks that keep him out for 3 to 4 weeks at a time. And who knows, maybe an Austin/Pelle pairing on the pitch at the same time could bear fruit? and £5m for a Starting XI international for Italy? GTFO... I'd rather keep him a Saint for 18 more months and let him go for free. I think he would play a bunch.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 £5m for a 6"4 striker who can't head, jump, run or score goals consistently sounds like good business to me.
angelman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I'd rather keep him a Saint for 18 more months and let him go for free. I think he would play a bunch. Reckon that this is what might happen if he doesn't go to Juve in the closed season. Or maybe cash in this time next year. £5m is considered to be chicken feed these days, especially for a striker who is a proven goal scorer!!!
rallyboy Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Yeah we have a reputation for selling on the cheap, just ask Liverpool and United. The only transfer we'd make for that sort of money would be the Staplewood cat.
david in sweden Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Shrewd bidding by Leicester, but it's fairly clear he wants to return to Italy..and if he has a good Euro 2016, then his price will go up..and he'll return as a National hero.
scotty Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Leicester appear to be a little desperate. I can understand why. They're only 3 points clear at the top of the table, the fans must be fuming.
a1ex2001 Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Italy currently have the worst strike force in their history according to their own fans/commentators. (spoken on guardian's podcast) and even if Pelle is the worst forward they have ever had he's still a proven goalscorer at both prmier league and international level players like that with 18 months to go on a contract simply don't cost 5m quid! As someone else rightly pointed out if 5m is all he is worth on the market I'd run his contract down and let him go on a free if he won't re-sign his goals this season already are worth more than 5m!
david in sweden Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I can understand why. They're only 3 points clear at the top of the table, the fans must be fuming. Season 1981-82 SAINTS were top of Div.1 (pre-Prem.) from the end of January until mid March......but then won only 3 of the last 10 games and finished in 7th. place Unless Jamie Vardy can re-discover his earlier goal spree, they could end up losing games ...by the odd goal and even suffer the same fate.
Dark Munster Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 (edited) Leicester appear to be a little desperate. Not desperate, but sensible. If they are after another established striker it means they are not resting on their laurels, and realise that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to win the league (or at least qualify for the CL). Without a decent backup, an injury, suspension or loss of form to Vardy could undo all their good work. I wish we had had the same attitude a year ago, when we were a backup striker (and GK) short and otherwise could have had a decent shot for top 4. This. I don't get it. Austin scores one goal and suddenly Pelle is now worthless? Pelle needs to stay at least until the end of the season, then we can test the market. I wouldn't count on Rodriguez for the rest of the season. Long is prone to minor knocks that keep him out for 3 to 4 weeks at a time. And who knows, maybe an Austin/Pelle pairing on the pitch at the same time could bear fruit? and £5m for a Starting XI international for Italy? GTFO... I'd rather keep him a Saint for 18 more months and let him go for free. I think he would play a bunch. This. Edited 28 January, 2016 by Dark Munster
Lets B Avenue Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 The only transfer we'd make for that sort of money would be the Staplewood cat. And ManU have probably made a bid after Saturday's rodent infestation.
miserableoldgit Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Yes but he "can't head, jump, run or score goals consistently".......apparently. What Italy were thinking of calling up a striker who ha scored 18 goals in the PL in a season and a half who "can't head, jump, run or score goals consistently"???
angelman Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 I can understand why. They're only 3 points clear at the top of the table, the fans must be fuming. Seems some don't really understand the word "desperate".
warsash saint Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 £5m for a 6"4 striker who can't head, jump, run or score goals consistently sounds like good business to me. Which is why you don't work in the boardroom & are left to post messages on a fans site!
simo Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 If only we tried to buy a proven premier league striker when we were flirting with the top 4 !
sadoldgit Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 Yeah we have a reputation for selling on the cheap, just ask Liverpool and United. The only transfer we'd make for that sort of money would be the Staplewood cat. You mean the cat is still here? Unlike Rodgers to miss an opportunity like that!
ally_uk Posted 28 January, 2016 Posted 28 January, 2016 i'd take £10 million and get in some more talent
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