LDN Blue

True. However, Falcao's buy-out was €45million. He was sold for €40million with €7million add-ons. So they actually would make more. We're €/£10million which will definitely not work.

£15million won't work. Porto only sell if the buy-out clauses are met. They have no need to sell, otherwise.

He said he will be by the end of this week. Soon mate, soon.

Agree with both posts. Even under Villas-Boas, there's no way he'd be allowed to/he'd even choose to play our youngsters (Josh is an obvious one to play now). The argument about them not being good enough is unproven, till they're given a proper run out at least, with us. Not a championship squad.

He will for Vitesse.

Yeah I suppose. But that's never stopped this club has it? Especially in a few years when Terry will need to reduce his playing time.

Maybe we're selling Malouda?

Want a bit of a challenging game tbh. Give us 1 giant.

Incredible game

I think you're right. AJ certainly won't be happy that his position is severely under threat in this squad.. However Mancini won't give up him. A real shame. Remember he'll be thinking about homegrown too.

Really do respect how he wanted to do a final press conference for Valencia. Clearly he loves that club and the fans who've supported him ever since he's been there. He must know it's been hard for them to see David Villa & Silva leave the year before and now himself.

Hmm, a lot of negativity about this. I understand it's because of the price-tag of £25million. However I think he'll be a very good player, if he is a pacy left-sided winger than it can only could for this squad right? I don't know what it means for Mata's position or even his own. But having such players can only strengthen our squad, and he is 25.

They meant for 2011. That includes Torres & Luiz.

"bidding" is useless. The Porto philosophy does not change. Like their president said, if we want a player, we deposit the buy-out clause into the public Porto bank account and he is ours. No negotiations.

Nice.

Looks good on that third kit.

Good. From what people are saying, we've saved good money not signing him. Lol how he won't get 90minutes constantly.

I heard Tottenham wanted him, should Modric leave.

Looks like we'll spend over-the-odds on a new defender next summer..

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3767654/-Juan-Mata-said-no-to-Spurs-and-Arsenal-before-choosing-Chelsea.html

Mata's answer to 'Arry Pwnd.

Agreed. That's why I don't think it would happen.. It could be a shame, or a blessing, if excels there.

Hahaha, most definitely the cunt. But thank fuck this is an open choice

Don't get me wrong, not saying Mata is better than Silva. Just thinking, in the area of the pitch we could most do with is Aguero playing just off Tevez. He's a creator and a scorer. Mata is creative and can spot the runs of the forwards and if he was played in a no.10 role, he'd carry it out very well. I'm not suggesting we're going to even play Mata in that role, but would we, then I'd want Aguero to play in front of him with Torres.

Hmm.. With Juan Mata arriving I'm going to pass on saying David Silva. Sergio Aguero I think. I would've said Suarez, but he's a cunt