Tiago

[Spike 12,049]

Remind me again why he was sold. I could never make sense of it.

[lucio 5,371]

Remind me again why he was sold. I could never make sense of it.

In late August 2005 Tiago signed for Essien's former club on a four-year contract, for a €10.1 million transfer fee.^[4][5] Mourinho later confessed in an interview that letting him go was "a big mistake.

[Spike 12,049]

What could have been. This is the only player I feel regret for selling too early. He was young too, only 23...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Why did we sell him?

Answer:

[nyikolajevics 2,420]

He's seems to be very nervous. I like him a lot, I hope they win the trophy.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

It did seem abit rash at the time..he was growing into the solid player he has become..we did have an epic midfield during his time here and in the few years that followed tho so just one of those good players that great clubs look for better than.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Ready to return on a free transfer apparently.

Makes me HAPPY!!!

http://www.marca.com/2014/05/27/en/football/spanish_football/1401192876.html

http://www.itv.com/sport/football/update/2014-05-27/mourinho-eyes-tiago-deal/

[The Skipper 20,593]

Why does that make you happy? Would rather give someone like Chalobah a chance ahead of signing Tiago. Even if on a free, it would be a pretty bad signing IMO.

[Special Juan 27,093]

What a stupid move this would be.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Wow, what a surprise. Would love to have him here again, especially if Lampard going to leave.

[Pizy 17,860]

Would make absolutely zero sense.

[Severinb 309]

Hope it is BS! But mou loves having the same players again and again so it could be true! While he is at it get deco doped again and out of retirement hahaha

[The only place to be 11,313]

Random.

As a replacement for Luiz and Mikel (possibly even Lamps) then he might make sense on a short-term contract whilst the younger guys ease their way into the first-team.

There aren't many players who are free, know the manager, know the club, know this league (and how to win it) and whose last two games were winning La Liga at the Camp Nou and the Champions League final.

Still....random. Smells a bit Manichey

Also, this

[lucio 5,371]

i wouldnt turn him down for free. could replace mikels back up DM role.

[Beepu 1,714]

Had an amazing season under Simeone and would add quality depth. I would only sign him on top of another quality midfielder though, and if the signing meant to only be a stop gap to give way for Chalobah/RLC the season after.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Merged with the existing Tiago thread.

Surprising, but wouldn't be a bad deal on a free. He's experienced, has played at a very high level for very long, and showed this season that he can still be perform very well despite his age.

Plus, he scored this goal...

[lucio 5,371]

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Gotta admit, never been a fan of him, but he looks decent as a squad player. And he is coming after a couple of good seasons, too.

He is a guy you would like to have in your locker room. Simeone praised him many times for his attitude.

Good deal.