General Transfer Thread II [R]

Someone posted a French rumor at the German Transfermarkt website that has PSG and Lyon interested in Nelson Valdez.


However, the price mentioned is between 4M and 5M.


I have no idea if these rumors are remotely true.


However, if they are, we know we want Valdez gone. That's for sure.


But, I wouldn't want the club to take less than we paid for him.


I hope he scores for Paraguay a couple of times against Japan tomorrow.


Let's get more clubs interested and that price up!!!

 

Speaking of "Santa", there's another stupid rumor out there which claims we're interested in Roque SANTA Cruz! LOL!!


I think someone should tell the English media that we don't have that kind of money anymore........

 

He had two good seasons at Blackburn.

Other than that, he was largely a disappointment.

 

Dude, it is just a rumor.


It said BVB has interest in Santa Cruz. Not that Man Shitty wants to make a deal involving Santa Cruz.


The reported BVB interest has to be bullshit because Zorc made it clear that as far as acquiring players, we are done.


Zorc made it clear they are open to good offers for certain players, but as far as buying players, BVB IS DONE.


Man Shitty hasn't been rumored to be interested in Subotic for a long time. It is Manchester United who has been reported to be interested in Subotic.


Man U. has also been linked with Denmark and Palermo's Simon Kjaer. But any real interest they might in Subotic or Kjaer will depend on whether Vidic bolts for Real Madrid.


Man Shitty has been rumored to be interested in Barrios. But that was just bullshit speculation when Barrios was banging in the goals for Paraguay during World Cup tune-ups.

If Man Shitty were to offer us money and Santa Cruz for Barrios, then I think BVB would have to consider it.

Depending on how much the money part would be........

 

Barrios had a good first season. Let's see him do it again before we make him the next great star.

Luca Toni had a great first season for Bayern, yet, two seasons later, Bayern is getting rid of him for nothing.

Really. Let's just wait.

I'd say Kjaer is the slightly better player at the moment, but I think Subotic has more potential to get better.

 

BVB Striker Nelson Valdez – Club Future Probably Not In The German Bundesliga



Borussia Dortmund striker and Paraguayan World Cup participant Nelson Valdez, who is looking for a new club, has made it known that he is not partial to remaining in the German Bundesliga.


Valdez said of a potential new club for next season, “One never knows (where one can wind up). I just want to enjoy the World Cup and afterwards we will settle my future. I have heard there are many offers. We will see what they are. Before the tournament, Valdez identified it as a “huge chance” to prove himself.


After Borussia Dortmund’s acquisition of Polish goal-scoring king Robert Lewandowski form Lech Poznan, things would become harder at Borussia Dortmund for Valdez. The ex-Werder Bremen striker, who joined BVB in 2006 for 4.7 million Euros, has a valid contract at BVB through the 2011-2012 season. It is rumored that Borussia Dortmund wants at least a 3M Euro transfer fee for Valdez.


My Comments: BVB should try to get at least 5M for him. I think Zorc will be patient and like me, hope like hell that Valdez has a great match against the Spanish this coming weekend.

 

Me too. Maybe he's talking about the media rumors instead of actual calls to his own agent or Michael Zorc.

 

What Pantelic rumors?? That silly Dutch report which said he talked to us?

Not true.



I've said in different places over and over again, Michael Zorc has made it pretty clear that unless a player the caliber of Barrios or Subotic leaves, BVB is done bringing in players through the transfer market.


There will not be another replacement if Valdez leaves.


Lewandowski is Valdez's replacement.


This is why BVB is looking to sell Valdez. Valdez has already been replaced.


Our strikers will be Barrios, Lewandowski, Zidan and Rangelov.


Young players LeTallec, Stiepermann and Ginczek will stand ready to fill in.


Unless Barrios leaves, there will not be any Roque Santa Cruz in Dortmund.


Unless Barrios leaves, there will not be any Marko Pantelic in Dortmund.


I believe even if Barrios leaves, there won't be any Marko Pantelic in Dortmund because he isn't Klopp's type of player.


That's why there is no more Alexander Frei and Mladen Petric in Dortmund either.........

 

Kicker picked up on the Lok Moscow interest. That's probably where Goal got it from.

I think Valdez would actually be best in the Premiership.

 

I think the speculation about interest coming from BVB and 1. FC Köln is definitely bullshit. Neither club can afford Rosicky.


Also, BVB would not have bought Kagawa if we were going to just turn around and go after Rosicky.


Too many reporters just like to throw names into their stories instead of checking to see if what they are saying could even be remotely true.


That being said, I wouldn't doubt that HSV is interested in Rosicky. And their management would be just stupid enough to pay big money for him.

 

Something like this usually goes in the General Discussion Thread.

However, since Piszczek is a recent signing, this thread is cool too.

And your thoughts echo mine. I hope Piszczek can push both Owo and Kuba to be better or he can overtake one of them.

Another good thing about Piszczek is that he came up as a striker and is certain he can play there too if need be. He can also play left back in an emergency.

I really like that we signed this kid.

I also cannot wait to see if Kagawa can push Hajnal out of the starting central midfield position.

We will not have to wait much longer. The team starts training for the new season tomorrow (4 July).

 

Here's something else that should probably go in the "General Discussion Thread", but I think more people are following this thread.

It is a translation of a "Bild" article I did on new Aussie keeper Mitchell Langerak.


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Because he wants to be number one.......

Langerak Working Long Hours







He's been in Dortmund for ten days, but hasn't had a moment to be homesick.

Because he wants to be a number one, Langerak is working long hours!

Borussia Dortmund's official training start is at 3PM CET tomorrow (July 4th), but Borussia's new 21-year old keeper Mitchell Langerak has been doing some special training for days now.

Langerak has been working with Dortmund goal-keeping coach Wolfgang (Teddy) deBeer for at least an hour each day. Langerak does this because he has lofty goals. First, he wants to learn as much as he can behind current Dortmund #1 29-year old Roman Weidenfeller. Then, Langerak wants to use this experience to become Australia's international #1 in the foreseeable future.


Borussia Dortmund general manager Michael Zorc said of Langerak: "Mitchell embodies the modern goalkeeper. Despite his age, he nearly made the (Australian) World Cup team. We want to further develop his abilities."

Langerak is eager to learn, but also away from his parents and family for the first time. However, this has not been a problem. Langerak says: "Dortmund is super. It has a lot of sun. I don't have any homesickness. I've only called home once."

He is also becoming well familiar with the new official Bundesliga game ball, the "Torfabrik."

The "Torfabrik" is only different from the controversial World Cup ball "Jabulani" by outside design.

Langerak said of the "plastic" ball: "On hard shots, it seems to have a rather straight flight path. On "softer" hit shots, it tends to flutter a bit. But I am not afraid of it."

He also doesn't have any fear of the Bundesliga.........