Wishlist Joao Moutinho has joined AS Monaco

[Jase 43,479]

Portugal's leading paper O' jogo claims Chelsea are favourites to land Fc Porto's midfield general Joao Moutinho for £20m. #CFC

O'Jogo? The link below says A' Bola.

http://www.sportsvibe.co.uk/news/football/chelsea-and-tottenham-alerted-as-porto-ready-to-let-moutinho-leave-24915/

Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho has been a transfer target of Chelsea and Tottenham during previous summers and it is now reported that he will be allowed to leave the club.

On many occasions have clubs tried to claw Porto’s prize asset away from their grasp and they will be able to this summer.

According to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Moutinho has held talks with Porto about his desire to leave the club at the end of the season.

Porto owner Pinta da Costa has rejected numerous bids for Moutinho over the past few years, but recently admitted he may be powerless to let his star player leave at the end of the season.

"It is hard to resist," said Da Costa. "We know that there are clubs with millionaires who have no limitations [in terms of] money, [such] as Chelsea and PSG."

Moutinho is thought to be valued by his club at £20m.

[Milan 17,955]

I guess there is not only one newspaper agency in Portugal

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

20m would be a steal for Moutinho. His buy out clause is 40m €

Problem is, he is 26 and not getting any better (even though quite good already) and no worldclass. Also he is only 1,71. Constantly downgrading the average height of our squad only results in weakening our defence of crosses, freekicks, corners.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

20m is definitely reasonable compared to those crazy prices porto kept giving us.

Porto must despise us for prizing away every major talent they've produced in the last nine years! Because it's us, we can assume another £10m will be stuck on the asking price.

[Leif 6,006]

Reports in Portugal are that he's agreed personal terms with Monaco.

[lucio 5,418]

Reports in Portugal are that he's agreed personal terms with Monaco.

what a loser

[Beepu 1,714]

what a loser

If you were working at a company, would you not leave to a company, although only very recently on the way up, will be paying you big bucks?? I don't think its fair to slate any players who wants to get money as their careers are not the lengthiest.

[dumps 284]

Monaco are going to be title contenders straight away if they pull off the rumours ive heard so far!

french league still sucks though. will be very similar to the spanish league: 2 top teams, 2 or 3 above average teams and then 15 average - below average teams.

[Alabama 1,992]

if the report is true....then Moutinho my foot

[LondonPride1905 236]

If you were working at a company, would you not leave to a company, although only very recently on the way up, will be paying you big bucks?? I don't think its fair to slate any players who wants to get money as their careers are not the lengthiest.

Actually , that is pretty stupid. I mean the comparision you made. Joao had an opportunity to go to Spurs. He could have easily pushed the transfer to go through with a transfer request. He could have been a PL player this season, insted of Lewis Holtby. This is a mercenary type of signing, because come on? Monaco?! You are at fuckin Porto! Porto is a great club, plays awesome football and always signs the best Latin-origined players. And you are going to leave for 20k more to go to Monaco? No my friend, that is a mercenary, and this is what is wrong with today's football.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Actually , that is pretty stupid. I mean the comparision you made. Joao had an opportunity to go to Spurs. He could have easily pushed the transfer to go through with a transfer request. He could have been a PL player this season, insted of Lewis Holtby. This is a mercenary type of signing, because come on? Monaco?! You are at fuckin Porto! Porto is a great club, plays awesome football and always signs the best Latin-origined players. And you are going to leave for 20k more to go to Monaco? No my friend, that is a mercenary, and this is what is wrong with today's football.

Exactly, nothing to do with football. Only money.

Same like Hulk and Witsel to Zenit; Eto'o, Willian to Anzhi, now Monaco. I get it that they're rich and can become a superpower in matter of years but French league is nothing compared to the likes of Bundesliga, EPL, La Liga. If he wanted to prove himself then he'd go to strongest leagues in the world and PERHAPS earn a little less. Money isn't an issue for them at any time in their life even after their career, unless they buy a Ferrari every other day. It's just money. Sad to see them ruin their careers if it's true. Same goes for Falcao.

[Jype 6,398]

L'Equipe saying Monaco have agreed deals for all Falcao, Tevez and Moutinho. If that's true and they're going to sign even more top class players, going there won't be just about the money because they will have a team that's capable of challenging for the title and even in Europe within a couple of years. And let's face it, who wouldn't want to live in Monaco? Getting more money than elsewhere is purely a bonus.

Their potential XI if they manage to sign most of their targets:

Falcao

Tevez - Ocampos - Menez

Moutinho Cabaye

Assou-Ekotto - ??? - ??? - Debuchy

Valdes

That's pretty good, isn't it?

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I cant see one team buying 8-10 players in one summer even if they have lot of money...

[Spike 12,049]

Actually , that is pretty stupid. I mean the comparision you made. Joao had an opportunity to go to Spurs. He could have easily pushed the transfer to go through with a transfer request. He could have been a PL player this season, insted of Lewis Holtby. This is a mercenary type of signing, because come on? Monaco?! You are at fuckin Porto! Porto is a great club, plays awesome football and always signs the best Latin-origined players. And you are going to leave for 20k more to go to Monaco? No my friend, that is a mercenary, and this is what is wrong with today's football.

The fact he didn't push for a Tottenham transfer and probable pay increase defeats your argument of Joao being a mercenary.

[lucio 5,418]

The fact he didn't push for a Tottenham transfer and probable pay increase defeats your argument of Joao being a mercenary.

didnt the move break down because of his wage demands?