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I still believe we have a good chance with Neymar, but the chances he stays with Santos is greater. Santos-60% Chelsea-25% Madrid-15% Don't believe the Neymar to Madrid rumor, because Madrid #1 target is Aguero.

Fixed it for you

Sturridge is not.

I thought Lukaku to Chelsea was very likely, now with AVB i am not sure because he might prefer Falcao over Lukaku.

IMO he is up there with Jack Wilshere as one of the best young MF in the world. With Thiago and McEachran we are set for the next ten years. I really hope Csec goes to Barca, because if Csec stays with Arsenal then Thiago is not going anywhere.

Latest on Thiago This is a catalonia paper, so maybe there is some truth to it. Thiago to Chelsea?

Sturridge can play on the right, watch the games he played for England U-21. I think he would've been even more effective if England actually had a Midfield. Here is what Frank Arnesen had to say about Sturridge: "We also told him he has the talent and capacity to play out wide because he is very quick, explosive and can dribble and take a man on. But he is a goalscorer and that is why I said probably it would be good for him to play on the right side because he can come in and shoot. 'Playing wide gives him more chance to play at the highest level. He will probably say he is a number nine and will play central in the future but if we need him for some reason playing wide he already knows how to play there."

If we are going to sign another striker i prefer Falcao over Lukaku.

Sturridge was never going to be a CF for us, the club has always thought of him as a replacement for Anelka on the RW. Can this Hulk fellow play on the left?

Hulk is not a winger, but he was excellent for Porto on the right side this season. I believe Sturridge will be given a similar opportunity to play on the right side, i don't believe the club has any intention of playing him as a striker, unless Torres continues to flop. Hulk will be a good alternative if we don't sign Neymar, he has a better right foot then Sturridge so i like him to play on the left side. If we don't give Sturridge the opportunity, i believe he will go somewhere else. The kid is ambitious and i don't think he would fancy going back to the Chelsea bench.

Hulk------Torres--------Sturridge looks good to me.

Basically This Too bad we have Torres, because Sturridge and Falcao would've been a great partnership. Hulk can play as a wing forward, he is more needed imo.

Spurs cannot afford Essien, his wages are too much for them. So a Essien and Modric exchange wont happen.

If the kid intends to leave Barca, much better clubs will be calling.

We don't need him.

Dear god this rumor is stupid.

lol at Thiago going to Roma, the kid can do much better then Roma. We were interested in Thiago in the past, even before he joined Barca. It is unlikely we sign him, but it is worth paying attention to.

lol, you don't even have to spend that much on Thiago. You can get him for less then 15m.

They are not the same, Cesc was born in Catalonia and he has strong tie to Barcelona, He joined Barca at a very young age btw. While Thiago was not born in Catalonia and he joined the club at the age of 15-16. The attachment to the club is not the same. I don't know about the credibility of the site, but i hope we are interested. My link

"I would lie if I say my dream is to be successful in FC Barcelona. My dream is to be succesful in football."- Thiago Alcantara Why not go after him instead of Modric, he is cheaper, younger, and world class potential. Thiago and Mceachran could be something special for many years.

Pearce is an idiot, and he is starting Mancienne in midfield because he named him captain.

I think Csec will leave this summer. It is a personal request from Guardiola to sign Csec, but if the club president gets his way they wont sign him. ultimately Guardiola will pressure the club until they get a deal done. Thiago's father has hinted that his son will go somewhere else if Csec arrives. He could leave Barca but i think it will be somewhere else. I would rather go for him then Modric tbh. A pairing of Thiago and Mceachran could dominate any midfield in the world.

They are chasing Csec because Guardiola and some of the senior players want him back. This Thiago is class btw, although no chance we get him. But the club should try anyway.

Would the club be stupid enough to sell him? Please someone tell me we are keeping Sturridge.

I didn't watch the U21 game so i cant say how he played. Are u sure he didn't play as SS? He only played a few games at CAM for Valencia and he didn't play well, their midfield got bossed everytime because he doesn't drop back enough.