Rumoured Arda Turan

[Pizy 18,863]

now if we can just retain Luis, sign Godin or Jimenez for CB while getting Gabi in for experience we're all set

Why not appoint Simeone as our assistant coach as well while we're at it?

[MihaiM24 156]

I don't know why, but I have a strange feeling that Simeone will succeed Jose after he retires.. :blue scalf:

[obiwan92 217]

now if we can just retain Luis, sign Godin or Jimenez for CB while getting Gabi in for experience we're all set

So become Atletico?

[BlueLyon 9,359]

If you think we need more young talents to win CL, PL again etc instead of experienced leaders...well...ok.

Instead of overrated Sterling, Griezmann who is nowhere near as good on RW,...I prefer a player that will give balance and consistency in Turan. If you saw the player, you would know what he can do, instead of just pointing on his age, nationality or stats. He might be 28, but he uses brain when playing, not strenght, pace etc. I believe his hard working attitude will make fans to love him quickly.

Only problem I see is that he has well documented problems with fitness. Apparently he completed (full 90min) only 25% games he played under Simeone, and was most subbed player of all atleti players last year due to some minor injuries. But that is bit misleading, he is also one of their top runners in their team, and has very hard working approach that tires him (for example Cesc makes alot of km every game, but he doesnt sprint half as much as Turan does). Plus whenever he plays for Turkey, where he is also their captain, he usualy plays for full 90min. His movement and play is exactly same like Hazard, but with less pace and flair, but more aggression. However he is not winger who stays wide, score goals regulary, or have runs in open space.

I would understand if Bale, Reus or similar winger was available, we should target him, but they are not. We struggle against well organised defenses, here is where someone with good ball control and eye for pass will suit us more than some pacy winger with headless chicken attitude.

Apart from Turan fitness issue (that could be solved with full preseason here, and our medical staff), we probably lack some killer finishers. Barca has MSN, Real has Cr, Benzema, Bale; Bayern has Robben, Lewa and Muller. We only have Costa and Hazard (who IMO isnt natural scorer, but does score alot due to high chance creation). But then again, WHICH winger that can score is available?

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Ahmet Bulut, Arda Turan's agent: "We do not want to announce the club he will go before his signature." #Atletico

Ahmet Bulut, Arda Turan's agent: "By 4 days, Arda decides which club he will play in next season." #Atletico

[!Hazard! 3,394]

He is a good player but Traore (althought completely different player) is going to be the better one out of the two within a year. And there is no need for competition for Oscar when we have Willian, Hazard, Cesc and even Loftus-Cheek who can play that position. What the team needs is another classy and creative CDM. RLC cannot play in the pivot, Cesc is a liability in the big matches, Mikel is a burden and Ramires cannot control the ball. Bring in Moutinho or a player similar to him.

[LondonsFinest 692]

Source?

Various sources have come out to say it's 29 mil. euro. Which is 20 mil. pounds. Atleti said they don't want clubs to activate his clause.

[obiwan92 217]

Various sources have come out to say it's 29 mil. euro. Which is 20 mil. pounds. Atleti said they don't want clubs to activate his clause.

Why wouldnt they want the clause to be activated?

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Arda Turan has signed his pre-contract agreement with Chelsea. Ahmet Bulut (left) with his favourite business partner

Radio Marca confirming Turan to #CFC story. Note: Old picture; but Ahmet Bulut & Jorge Mendes have worked together on several deals in past.

Arda Turan is reportedly close to signing for Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, according to statements by his agent, Ahmet Bulut (Marca) #CFC

Operation Arda would bring the return of Filipe Luis to the Calderon (Marca) #CFC #Atletico

[Leif 6,006]

put Ruben Loftus Cheek in the hole and, while admitting they're not even similar players, say Traore is going to be better than Turan?

I think we should play Ake in the hole and i believe Colkett is going to be better than Salah

[LondonsFinest 692]

Why wouldnt they want the clause to be activated?

Turan has talked to the Atleti board that he wants to leave, so their intention is not sell him for peanuts, but not stand in his way either.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

We're going to be even more reliant on Hazard next season by the looks of things. An unfortunate injury & we're fecked.

[Pizy 18,863]

We're going to be even more reliant on Hazard next season by the looks of things. An unfortunate injury & we're fecked.

Wrong again, dude. Hazard gets injured and we'll simply put Falcao in and play with two strikers.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Do you guys even watch Turan regularly? Or grasping the fact that Atletico is built to play the similar way we do?

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Arda Turan's signing for Chelsea could be a matter of hours (Diario Sport) #CFC #Atletico