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Thank you, guys, I really appreciate it!

Sorry for being offtopic, but I have a question for those living in England - every day I'm reading all kind of tweets and quotes and so on. Can you please name the most reliable newspapers/sources from English media? A top5 maybe?

I share the same thought. I guess De Rossi is already a Chelsea player. Yesterday's reports said Daniele is in London. He is a target for sure. I don't think Jose would have changed his mind over the night. Done deal IMO. Came out of nowhere. Just like playing Football Manager - you try to sign/sell a player and you can suggest them or they can suggest you playing a friendly game, part of that business. Pretty sure has something to do with De Rossi deal.

Radio Monte Carlo reporting Hulk is set to join Monaco in a deal worth £52 million (€60 million) after he had a medical today.

Heard Cazorla already agreed personal terms with Atleti and the deal is 99% done. Spanish media reporting it is Cazorla's wish to come back to Spain as he hasn't adapted to the life in England.

I remember Valencia back when Mata was there. Unai Emery used to play a 4-2-3-1 system with Mata-David Silva-Joaquin/Pablo Hernandez as attacking mids and David Villa as a lone striker. Mata was terrific as a RW/LW. This is how he got the attention of big clubs. He moved to AMC only after David Silva left for City. He was brilliant in his new position, too, but my point is, naturally, Mata is a winger and, although we have Schurrle, De Bruyne and Moses, I still think we need a better RW and Juan would fit perfectly in that position IMO. Hazard - Rooney - Mata. Just imagine. This three wizards would be capable of killing any defence in this world. With all due respect, but I see Schurrle more of a backup for Eden, I see Moses a backup for the RW, too and guys like Oscar and De Bruyne should be used as CM/AMC, their natural position. I think we've seen the difference between Oscar playing for Brazil and the one playing for Chelsea. He is terrific when playing for Brazil as AMC. He's miles better than the one playing as a RW for Chelsea, and Jose knows this. Sign Rooney and De Rossi, have Mata playing as a RW and Oscar as AMC and this team would even discover new planets on it's way to glory.

Nice info, mate. Haven't watched him so much, but I've seen he's on the big clubs' radar. Since I have the chance to ask you here, I'll be a bit offtopic on this one: what about Bruma? any news on him? is he a free agent or he is Sporting's player for another year? heard about an offer from Galatasaray, but some guys said he's interested in joining Chelsea. Is it true? Would be nice to hear an opinion from a guy living in Lisbon, rather than reading some tweets and translating some quotations from newspapers,

Rudi Garcia, Roma's coach, when asked about the transfers: "Sappiamo di che giocatori abbiamo bisogno. De Rossi? È un grande giocatore, senza dubbio: è meglio averlo con noi, piuttosto che vederlo partire. Ha fatto una grande Confederation Cup e in questi giorni aveva bisogno di riposarsi." "We know the players that we need. De Rossi? He's a great player, no doubt: it is better having him with us, rather than see him leaving. He's had a great Confederations Cup and these days he needs some rest." De Rossi was not included in the squad for the first part of Roma's pre-season in Riscone di Brunico (12-21 July), but I think this is just because he took part in the Confederations Cup. Still, I hope Daniele will be at Cobham when the guys will return from Thailand.

HAHAHAH!!!! I swear I can't stop laughing, woke up the entire house haha

Meanwhile, Strootman is on the pitch against Arminia Bielefeld in a friendly game played in Germany. :banghead: Well, I know if a guy is involved in a transfer and the deal is almost done, he should not be playing, especially in a friendly game... I mean, if he gets injured, then the deal is off. I guess all the reports we're reading are BS, the deal is nowhere near to be done I think. C'mon Roma, wtf are you doing? Just sign this fking dutch footballer and send Daniele to Thailand asap, then you can watch Strootman play in as many friendlies as you want.

Only know he is one of the best guys working for espn deportes and friends with loads of worldclass footballers. Hope he is right on this one! C'mon Daniele!!!

This might prove to be the best deal in football history if someone signs him FOR FREE and he turns into the next Cristiano Ronaldo or better than him...

PSV bevestigde gisteravond dat het in de transfer van Strootman nu alleen nog wacht op een betalingsgarantie van Italiaanse kant. Die moet er komen in de vorm van een bankgarantie. "PSV confirmed last night that the transfer of Strootman now only waiting for a payment guarantee from Italian side. That should come in the form of a bank guarantee."

Heard Romeu passed his medical in Valencia today and PSV announced last night they've agreed terms with Roma for Strootman. Also the player agreed a five-year contract and for the transfer to be official PSV only need a "payment guarantee" from the italian side.

It seems he agreed to move to Munich on a four-year deal. Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge announced they triggered Thiago's release clause. Wasn't really a target for Chelsea, but, boy, I'd love to see the reaction on united fans' face haha

Actually it's 18.2m euros a year including taxes. w/o taxes, Cavani will be on a 10m euros salary. Il Mattino and El Pais reporting the deal is done and he'll be signing with Paris by tomorrow.

I remember Mourinho explaining his tactics back when he was first in charge at Chelsea. He said the most important area in EPL is midfield and he chose to use a 4-3-3 formation (Makelele, Essien/Thiago, Lamps) just because if he wanted to reign over the league he had to to be in charge of that area of the pitch. He also said he chose to do so because back then most of the teams in the league were playing tactics based on two midfielders (4-4-2, 4-2-3-1) and if he'd use a 4-3-3- formation than his three midfielders would be in charge of that area. I think he'll do the same now because things haven't changed so much in terms of tactics since he left: Arsenal is now using a 4-2-3-1 tactic, United a 4-2-3-1/4-4-2 one, City is playing also 4-2-3-1, Spurs are playing with two midfielders and other teams in EPL are sticking to a two midfielders tactics, too.

Wallace didn't board on the plane to Thailand. Now I think De Rossi is even closer to signing for Chelsea. In any other circumstances, Wallace would have been into the plane today, but considering Roma wants him, the deal for Daniele must be pretty close to being solved.

Just saw on Goncalo Lopes' twitter account something on Bruma. This guy is a journalist for Diario de Noticias: "Bruma didn't show up in the training this morning." "Representatives of Bruma have requested to the court the annulment of the contract with Sporting" "Bruma says he has no contract now with Sporting. The club says he has one until 2014" "His agent just said that "someone" tried to abduct Bruma this morning" "For some weeks now, Sporting had tried to meet with Bruma, to renew his contract, but the player never attended" "He always sent his lawyer to talk with Sporting, but the club denied the meeting without the presence of the player." "Now Bruma says he's a free agent" "His agent just said that "some fans tried to kidnapp Bruma" and that it was Sporting who gave the call to do that" "FIFA to decide now."

Actually, they say Roma has agreed a fee WITH PSV for Kevin Strootman, who is supposed to be De Rossi's replacement, not with Chelsea for Daniele. They are also saying Roma will accept a £11million bid from Chelsea, but they want Wallace on loan for a season. Roma Calcio News ‏@romacalcionews Dall'Olanda: accordo raggiunto per Strootman, al PSV 20 milioni. Now I think it's crystal clear - De Rossi's days in Rome are counted. C'mon Jose, make it happen!

Apparently, Jose is interested in Lazio's playmaker, Hernanes. http://www.iltempo.it/sport/calcio/2013/07/09/chelsea-su-hernanes-psg-pronto-al-rilancio-1.1154778 Don't know how reliable Il Tempo can be, but I surely know Hernanes is one of Paris' priorities.

I share the same opinion, he's worth more than 25 million euros, thought about 35-40. Even if he's only played one season, you only need one game to watch him in action and realise he'll be a top defender in the future. Best rated CB aged betweed 18-21 years old along with Varane, Nastasic, Umtiti, Zouma, Papadopoulos, maybe De Vrij IMO. Moreover, I see Marquinhos as a one-club only player in the future. If Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, City, Paris, United will sign him will have him for years - he'll just grow bigger and bigger by year and it will be hard for someone to take his place in the 1st eleven. I don't say he'll be breaking into the first team this season, but the kid is pure class. Better than Cahill for sure, he'll be better than Luiz and Chelsea must try and sign him. Even if he'll choose Barcelona or PSG over us, but at least we tried and didn't let him go to a top team without doing all we could to sign him.

So, today Roma president hangs down the phone wrongly and whoever called him heard what he was discussing with the other director/directors about their transfer strategies? Are you buying this? Now, they talked about: -Roma will sell De Rossi for the right price. They say the right bid hasn't yet come for Daniele - they are also wiling to let Marquinhos go for 25m €. Quite strange as Napoli bid 30m € for the brazilian one month ago and Roma said the bid needs to be improved. - also they talked about Osvaldo in "nasty" terms and they want him gone from Rome. Well, I don't know if this wasn't just a strategy to rush the sellings, but this means De Rossi will end his journey in Rome now. Hearing this, he won't stay any second there. Hope he'll make the right decision by coming here. Hearing the news about Marquinhos, I think we should have a try at him. He's great and Barcelona and PSG are sniffing around. Had a solid first season in Rome, he's great and just turned 19. He's worth 25m € for sure.