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What a waste, didnt we pay about £4m for him?

You called it. Reckon the Mail/Mirror will get straight on the case.

Oh right, yeah I had high hopes for him aswell when we signed him but I think he's been pretty unimpresive on loan in Holland. Think we maybe should've brought him over to London when he was sixteen, could've aided his development.

Yeah, presumably we've accepted a bid.

Just been denied a work permit for a move to Fulham. The Mail

Yeah, you can understand their position. He's their best player and because of the 3rd party ownership they wont get the full £28m, if they own 60% they'll get about £17m for him. Wonder if we could just give them this £17m and then negotiate a lower price with the other owners?

lmao, thats just the same as utd's.

Hopefully Neymar could lift that curse!

Wouldn't worry too much about that, its probably just something they're using to get a larger fee.

Would be delighted if this deal comes off. We usually miss out on these top South American prospects, just hope Real or Barca dont come in after we've agreed a fee. Also there is still the work permit to sort out, probably accepted on appeal? Expect this one to drag on for another week at least.

From the Mail Looks like they're playing hardball.

lmao, I'm sure we've got a gym at Cobham.

Yeah thats what I'd heard.

From a selfish point of view I'd prefer that he did retire, I dont think he's that kind of person though. I dont think him or Terry will withdraw themselves from selection early. Dont forget Scholes was probably put under alot of pressure from Ferguson to retire when he did. Didnt see the game tonight but England have never been able to get the best out of Frank, or any other player for that matter.

lol, that shit any good TX?

& Neymar hopefully.

Made his full international debut tonight, playing the first half v Ukraine. Delighted for the lad. TOCW

Great pass by Ramires for the second.

Almost as bad as ITV.

Neymar playing well for Brazil tonight, didnt realise how quick he was. Ramires never stops running! Edit: Neymar just scored a well placed header.

Thanks for everything Riccy, still one of the best when fit but probably the right time to let him go IMO. Sad day though.

Sky Sports,

Wow, wonder how that compares with other top teams.

Goal.com reporting that he's close to finalising a season long loan to Bologna. Madness to let another midfielder go in my opinion.

TOCW saying he's left for an 'undisclosed fee'. Wouldn't have thought we'd of got that much for him.