Arda Turan

[The only place to be 11,313]

He was linked with the club before he moved to Athletico (Arsenal too), but we got Mata instead. :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

Good player having a good couple of seasons but think we have zero chance of being in for him.

[Talha 10]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arda_Turan

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/arda-turan/profil/spieler_21369.html

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Liverpool were heavily linked with him not too long ago. I don't know how likely this is, isn't he pretty well settled at Athletico?

[Jase 43,479]

Unlocking this and have merged the two threads.

[Ankit 3,176]

According to the turkish Aksam, Chelsea have triggered Arda Turan's release clause (24 million euros).

http://www.aksam.com.tr/spor/arda-turan-chelseade/haber-202335

[Leif 6,006]

... This made sense before we had Mata. He tracks back lots but I couldn't see him being a winger for us due to his lack of pace & stamina which seems to have gone down since moving to Madrid for some reason, so unless he's an incredible luxury option for when we rest Mata, I don't understand this.

[lucio 5,403]

god no. this guy is average at best. for 24m............ horrible idea

[IkE 267]

Here we go again...

[Stingray 9,441]

Here we go again...

I second that!

[IkE 267]

I second that!

Will have to tweak this one, so we have no-nos where to choose:

[Marvin123 483]

Not to sure about this one? Maybe a plant to get Leverkusen thinking we are looking elsewhere and thus hurry negotiations

[mediator 2,026]

A left winger in stead of schuurle.

So that means we signed pelligrini and he is coming with him? Or is it some kind of pressure?

[lucio 5,403]

i cannot stress how much these turkish reports had better be horseshit. buying a rubbish player for our strongest position for a huge price would just be so so so bad.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Fucking hell first schurrle for 22m and now turan for 20m??If we are paying these amounts for a winger lets just offer this money to real for di maria.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Guys he has 84/86 rating on Fifa, at least Chelsea will have world class attack there

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,744]

[Spike 12,049]

I thought everyone was gutted when he signed for Atletico all those years ago...

[English Freak 456]

i cannot stress how much these turkish reports had better be horseshit. buying a rubbish player for our strongest position for a huge price would just be so so so bad.

exactly.

If we paid around 15 million for the young, talented Turan after he starred for Turkey in Euro 2008...then I would of been satisfied..

BUT...now he's a 26 year old who just isn't consistent enough to be considered top-class.