Winter Transfer Deadline Day!

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

So today (February 2) is the day that winter transfer window closes. And let's face it, summers transfers are way more fun and worrying.

But anyway, what are your thoughts about this window? Has your club signed someone useful (or useless)? Have they missed out on any special player that you had your eye on? Any news/hopes/dreams about summer transfers? And while we're on the subject, what were the best transfers made by your club? Any shocking ones? Ones that made you weep or cheer or laugh?

There are tissues for tears and champagne for celebration available (silly, I know.)




Something worth reading (and I agree):

How much does the January transfer deadline day matter?

To keep track of things:

The Telegraph's live thread for deadline day.

The Independent's live thread.

The Guardian's live thread.

The BBC's live thread.

Also, if you're bored, let's make this a regular FFA.

Comments

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

Wolfsburg are having a press conference in 15 mins. Probably about Shirley No Eyebrows.

Chelsea want more money though?

[jazzypom.livejournal.com]

They're saying that there might be a hold up?

RE: Chelsea want more money though?

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

I dunno. Reports are saying it's a done deal.

[annoyanni.livejournal.com]

I'm actually kind of satisfied how Arsenal have handled this transfer window. No unnecessary purchases (lmao sounds like I'm talking about inanimate objects), no unhappy departures, and overall it has been fine. It's not that I even expected them to go crazy with this, but you never know with Arsenal. :D

Joke of the day!

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

Hugo Lloris Targeted by Arsenal! (http://news.google.com/news/url?sr=1&sa=t&ct2=in%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNHDQRHKaFS1neG5JBohaI9fx8KIMA&did=9623b81bac625416&cid=52778726791686&ei=2l3PVLLkA5Db4QLKm4GICA&rt=STORY&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2349341-hugo-lloris-targeted-by-arsenal-latest-news-on-morgan-schneiderlin-transfer)

Honestly, I would love if it he came to us but I'm quite sure Daniel Levy and El Poch are doing everything they can to keep him at WHL.

Here's one that'll worry Atletico fans.

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

Paging peiro. From the Guardian:

Ooooo, look at this juicy quote from Arda Turan’s agent Ahmet Bulut. Poor Atlético. He’s such a crucial player for them.

“At the end of the season, Arda Turan will be 28, it is the right time for a transfer. That’s what we think. The transfer should be made to one of the top eight teams in Europe. If not, no.”

Who are the top eight teams in Europe? I’ve had a stab, in no particular order.

Real Madrid
Barcelona
Atlético Madrid
Bayern Munich
PSG
Chelsea
Manchester City
Juventus

[jesscp.livejournal.com]

We got Kampl but idk, I'm not sure he is gonna be our saviour somehow, although he's slotted in well to the team really quickly. We do need strikers who can actually finish while Reus gets back to full match fitness, I'm sure if we weren't in such a shit position we may have put in for Schürrle.

LOL

[jazzypom.livejournal.com]

Mauro Icardi calls Inter fans ‘pieces of shit’ after they throw shirt back at him I guess he's leaving, then (http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/02/mauro-icardi-inter-fans-pieces-of-shit)

RE: Chelsea want more money though?

[jazzypom.livejournal.com]

The Guardian is saying no? Wolfsburg have a figure that they aren't prepared to go over.

RE: Here's one that'll worry Atletico fans.

[jazzypom.livejournal.com]

Good grief. He's playing first team minutes at Atletico, they are in CL, have won prizes and considered one of the most exciting teams in recent years. On top of that, they're getting some serious investment/money. Seriously, at the moment, it can't get any better for him.

RE: Here's one that'll worry Atletico fans.

[marsyke.livejournal.com]

gurl you forgot Man Utd! (I'm not a fan but they are pretty rich big

[marsyke.livejournal.com]

Standard player Mpoku leaves for Cagliari. But probably through a construction where he signs for Qatari club Al-Arabi who then loan him to Cagliari. Al-Arabi also signed Maxime Lestienne in summer to loan him out to Genoa. I wonder what the strategy behind this is.

RE: Chelsea want more money though?

[aquaecolore.livejournal.com]

They're saying they have until 6pm to sign him. Some hold up from Chelsea's side apparently

if i got it right

Pk zu Ende. #Schürrle (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sch%C3%BCrrle?src=hash)-Deal noch nicht komplett. Allofs: "Ich gehe jetzt Koffer packen, dann fahre ich nach FFM" pic.twitter.com/aJsXezXS3J (http://t.co/aJsXezXS3J)

— BILD VfL Wolfsburg (@BILD_Wolfsburg) February 2, 2015 (https://twitter.com/BILD_Wolfsburg/status/562218430385102848)

Gut für #Wolfsburg (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wolfsburg?src=hash): #Schürrle (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sch%C3%BCrrle?src=hash) kann nur auf Transfer-Liste, wenn auch @ChelseaFC (https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC) zustimmt. Allofs: "Darum haben wir jetzt bis 18 Uhr Zeit"

— BILD VfL Wolfsburg (@BILD_Wolfsburg) February 2, 2015 (https://twitter.com/BILD_Wolfsburg/status/562218797940359168)

They seem pretty confident Schürrle will be training there tomorrow

Neuer Ground: hier wird #Schürrle (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sch%C3%BCrrle?src=hash) dann ab morgen trainieren. Kollegen sind draußen, bereiten sich auf #SGEWOB (https://twitter.com/hashtag/SGEWOB?src=hash) vor. pic.twitter.com/ex8rE781GR (http://t.co/ex8rE781GR)

— BILD VfL Wolfsburg (@BILD_Wolfsburg) February 2, 2015 (https://twitter.com/BILD_Wolfsburg/status/562219806926319616)

RE: Chelsea want more money though?

[marsyke.livejournal.com]

In the Bundesliga players need to be registered on a list before 12 AM CET (11AM UTC) and the transfers of those players are possible until 18 AM CET (that's in 4 and half hours). Bild is saying that Schürrle is on the list. So the transfer is still on.

RE: Chelsea want more money though?

[marsyke.livejournal.com]

He's on the list now but Chelsea want the maximum.
If he is as successful as De Bruyne than Wolfsburg will be really happy.

RE: Here's one that'll worry Atletico fans.

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

Lol, a gaffe on the Guardian's part, not mine. I think they didn't include United because they're not in the CL + shade on their lucky streak of wins.

Some stuff regarding Shirley.

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

Jetzt geht's los. Kein #Schürrle (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sch%C3%BCrrle?src=hash) . pic.twitter.com/JZUZDfX0vk (http://t.co/JZUZDfX0vk)

— BILD VfL Wolfsburg (@BILD_Wolfsburg) February 2, 2015 (https://twitter.com/BILD_Wolfsburg/status/562213083016622081)

Evidence of Andre Schurrle's registration with the German FA (Via @chelseayouth (https://twitter.com/chelseayouth)) @BILD_Wolfsburg (https://twitter.com/BILD_Wolfsburg) #cfc (https://twitter.com/hashtag/cfc?src=hash) pic.twitter.com/KyZflABcfg (http://t.co/KyZflABcfg)

— Kristof Terreur (@HLNinEngeland) February 2, 2015 (https://twitter.com/HLNinEngeland/status/562211102009085952)

[mrscrapbag.livejournal.com]

i really want pogba for dortmund.. but he's probably too expensive for us. :(

[marsyke.livejournal.com]

I don't know, they might have 100M lying around somewhere.

[annoyanni.livejournal.com]

Are they really asking that much for him?

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

We can't afford him :(

I think we need more defenders at this point.

[mrscrapbag.livejournal.com]

damn.. he's that expensive right now?

[mrscrapbag.livejournal.com]

i don't know; i think we have pretty decent defenders. we need creative offensive players more imo

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

United (who sold him!) are apparently willing to spend 80 million euros on him.

[the4thjuliek.livejournal.com]

No, our defenders are great but there have been injuries so backup is necessary. We have to get a DM because Kehl is retiring in June :(