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[confuziz]

For you Hoogendijk lovers:

 

[omgkitty]

For you Hoogendijk lovers:

Present. I love how Vermaelen has been relegated to taking pics with new signings for the Ladies squad (or is it cause he's the captain??)

 

[Meier]

City spent £30m on a waterboy.

£22m, he's no Soldado.

 

[Lambda Pie]

City spent £30m on a waterboy.

they can afford it.

 

[cremino]

I don't understand why Chelsea don't ask for Rooney as part of the deal

 

[Batigol]

What is a Hoogendijk

 

[Jarnet87]

I don't understand why Chelsea don't ask for Rooney as part of the deal

They have, at least that's what some of the papers/journalists suggested. United said no and just want to pay for Mata.

 

[Carbonox]

What's a fan doing on the pitch?

 

[bjaelke]

 

[Yurt]

Inter is being linked with Floccari.

I don't understand why Chelsea don't ask for Rooney as part of the deal

I don't understand why ROONEY isn't asking to be part of it.

 

[Frank the Great]

Always thought Floccari was underrated, but he is 32 and not good enough for a top four side. Would be such a typical Inturd signing.

 

[confuziz]

What is a Hoogendijk

It's a high dyke/embankment

 

[Meier]

I don't understand why ROONEY isn't asking to be part of it.

I'd imagine Wazza is far too proud to be a part of a player exchange.

 

[Linius]

Present. I love how Vermaelen has been relegated to taking pics with new signings for the Ladies squad (or is it cause he's the captain??)

They're both ex Ajax, so there's the connection I guess.

 

[Gareth Bale]

I don't understand why ROONEY isn't asking to be part of it.

Stolen from twitter:

1. Does the transfer involve a player swap?
If yes, 2
2. Are both clubs Italian?
If no, 3
3. The transfer won't happen

 

[Willkiller]

10M + Rooney for Mata and Torres is doing the rounds

 

[Batigol]

"I'm happy that Manchester City is one of the best teams in England because I built this team... The players that score the goals are players that I bought - Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko, Yaya Toure, David Silva and Samir Nasri."

 

[Tc91]

ROB ‏@1RobBeasley 13m
Juan saying adios to Cfc!

Isn't that the guy from Sunday Supplement? Chelsea reporter I think.

Paul Kelso ‏@pkelso 30s
Juan Mata did not train with Chelsea today. At Cobham, but in cotton wool as #MUFC move edges closer

 

[brokenbeans]

We don't need another striker.

Especially a 2014 Torres.

 

[José Mourinho]

Rob Beasley (writes for the Sun I believe) is usually good for a bit of Chelsea news just tweeted "Juan saying adios to Cfc!"

Ugh. Ridiculous deal.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

I'd imagine Wazza is far too proud to be a part of a player exchange.

Does this strike you as a man of overbearing pride?

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Rob Harris ‏@RobHarris 2m

Moyes says will look to add to squad in January but:"I will not compromise the standards required for a player that can come into this club"

Goddamn. Moyes going HAM on Cabaye.

 

[Tc91]

Matt Law ‏@Matt_Law_DT 1m
Juan Mata has told friends and family he is joining Manchester United #cfc #mufc

OH LORD

 

[Jarnet87]

10M + Rooney for Mata and Torres is doing the rounds

Change that to Mata and Ramires and they have a deal.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

OH LORD

 

[noal]

Does this strike you as a man of overbearing pride?

Lol!

 

[Fintan]

Rob Beasley (writes for the Sun I believe) is usually good for a bit of Chelsea news just tweeted "Juan saying adios to Cfc!"

Ugh. Ridiculous deal.

Really annoyed.

Reckon we'll be spending any of the money this January? Striker maybe?

 

[Barzul]

Wow Mata to Man Utd is happening. Wonder why Mourinho let it happen, I think FFP plays a part in it, allows them to splurge on a striker in the summer.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Shut up guys.

Shanks D Zoro said there's 0% chance of Mata signing.

 

[Yurt]

 

[José Mourinho]

Really annoyed.

Reckon we'll be spending any of the money this January? Striker maybe?

No idea what we'll do. Just mind blown by the absurdity of such a deal -- assuming it does indeed come to fruition.

 

[Carbonox]

Mata - Kagawa/Rooney - Januzaj
------------------Van Persie--------------


pls

Spoiler

Moyes will stick Mata as a holding midfielder

 

[arkon]

Klopp's waiting with open arms Shinji!

 

[brokenbeans]

Ah damn we really are gonna spend money this window.

 

[Barzul]

Where does Mata play though, on the wing? Can't imagine he's going to displace Rooney in the center.

 

[LTWheels]

Wayne Rooney has been told he will not be allowed to leave to one of United's main rivals, which currently rules out Aston Villa and Hull.

.

 

[Danchi]

Wow Mata to Man Utd is happening. Wonder why Mourinho let it happen, I think FFP plays a part in it, allows them to splurge on a striker in the summer.

Yeah, but it's not as if other teams won't have money to spend in the Summer. Maybe someone like Atletico and Napoli couldn't front €40m, but €10m less without strengthening a future rival seems a small loss to a club like Chelsea. It's a great deal for Utd, but it seems incredibly short-sighted from Chelsea.

I also don't think Mata necessarily has to play as a no. 10 either. Assuming Moyes is prepared to distance himself from playing with traditional wingers anyway (not because it's 'outdated', but because his best players aren't suited to playing in that style).

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Apparently Zaha is in Cardiff having a medical ahead of a loan move.

 

[Slizz]

.

:lol

 

[Yurt]

--------------RVP------------
Adnan----Rooney---Mata

bench: Kagawa

Spoiler

----Welbeck-----

Spoiler

Ashley Young---Mata---Valencia

 

[Barzul]

I'm a bit scared of what Chelsea does now. They've just received a hug injection of cash to influence their title challenge with. What are the chances they make another move this window?

 

[Fergie]

@Matt_Law_DT: Juan Mata has told friends and family he is joining Manchester United #cfc #mufc

 

[Clegg]

BBC saying we've made an official bid for Mata.

David Bond

@DavidBondBBC

Breaking: United have made their move for Mata. Across BBC shortly.....

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

BBC saying we've made an official bid for Mata.

£35 million.

 

[omgkitty]

I'm a bit scared of what Chelsea does now. They've just received a hug injection of cash to influence their title challenge with. What are the chances they make another move this window?

It probably won't be a striker cause they actually need one of those.

 

[wakajawaka]

According to Marca, the deal is done.

http://www.marca.com/blogs/futbolitis/2014/01/22/mata-cerrado-con-el-united.html

I respect Marcos Lopez, and it's very possible he knows a lot of people close to Mata.

Mourinholol.

 

[omgkitty]

Just think how close Arsenal were to signing Mata

 

[brokenbeans]

£35 million.

Here we go... they want 40 let's offer 35 they say no and we bid 36 until we get to 39 and withdraw interest.

 

[Freewheelin']

Just think how close Arsenal were to signing Mata

Wilbz was just saying this morning "this should shut you cunts up about Ozil for five minutes" lol ;(

 

[Jarnet87]

United get Mata, Mata helps United get fourth and get results against Arsenal and City, Mourinho wins the league.

Everyone wins.