Rumoured Arda Turan

[lionsden 4,689]

He's a significant upgrade over Oscar and I hope we really go in for him and hopefully get him. An AM that can actually run the game and create for his teammates at the highest level. He's no slouch tactically either and has proven himself in a system similar to ours. so there's absolutely nothing anyone can use to argue against him joining.

[Unionjack 7,531]

At least hes tried and tested and not some hyped up wannabe. Plus a pretty good injury history with just that groin strain that stands out. He might be bloomin good for us.

[cfcs most wanted 657]

He's a significant upgrade over Oscar and I hope we really go in for him and hopefully get him. An AM that can actually run the game and create for his teammates at the highest level. He's no slouch tactically either and has proven himself in a system similar to ours. so there's absolutely nothing anyone can use to argue against him joining.

how about using reus as an argument for him not joining

[lucio 5,418]

He's a significant upgrade over Oscar and I hope we really go in for him and hopefully get him. An AM that can actually run the game and create for his teammates at the highest level. He's no slouch tactically either and has proven himself in a system similar to ours. so there's absolutely nothing anyone can use to argue against him joining.

Except his age , price , goal and assist contribution , discipline.

But other than that he's fine. ( I actually do want him, kind of )

As opposed to getting no one

[Pizy 18,957]

This is actually a signing I'm warming up to, but rather than as a replacement for Oscar it should be in addition to him. Arda's age would be the only thing I'd be slightly hesitant about.

[lucio 5,418]

Didn't he lob a boot at a linesman? Would never play again, if he did that in a chelsea shirt

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

Barcelona are not believed to be Arda Turan's destination, despite the player having a release clause of €41m. (Diario Sport) #FCB #Atletico

#PSG already have another club to battle with for Arda Turan - Mourinho's Chelsea. (Diario Sport) #CFC #Atletico

In England, Mourinho has already got in touch with Turan and has practically convinced him to travel to London (Diario Sport) #CFC #Atletico

[DYC. 7,542]

He's a significant upgrade over Oscar and I hope we really go in for him and hopefully get him. An AM that can actually run the game and create for his teammates at the highest level. He's no slouch tactically either and has proven himself in a system similar to ours. so there's absolutely nothing anyone can use to argue against him joining.

Assists:

14/15 - 4 in La Liga & 2 in CL / 1.1 & 1.5 Key Passes per game

13/14 - 4 in La Liga & 1 in CL / 1.1 & 1.1 KPG

12/13 - 4 in La Liga & (only played 1 CL match) / 1.2 KPG

11/12 - 6 in La Liga (No CL football) / 1.2 KPG

(21 assists in 4 seasons. Just for comparison, Fabregas assisted 22 goals for Chelsea this season alone.)

Fantastic player when in form but far from effective. Won't bother to mention his goal-scoring record. Another player that depends on others to score and assist/create.

[Leif 6,006]

Rewind and bring back a comment from a few pages ago since this is gaining a teeny bit of steam;

if he's not fond of Atletico's pressing style, or it's wearing him out at least, how on earth would he cope here? are we thinking we'll plop him in the hole where Oscar is, delete everything Jose has said of Oscar being important to us next season & change our style to be slightly more passive with a technically superior player?

i dont see how this transfer works logically despite being an advocate of the player.

I've never been a fan of logic .

if there's any talk of him being played on the right wing i will sacrifice my life via sword. he'd be in the exact same conditions as Atletico then, being forced to work overtime out wide. we won't be putting a slow player who isn't a fan of pressing into a role Willian has just been bossing, never.

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

In fact, Turan already has an offer from #CFC and another from #MUFC, with it believed that he is keeping his options open. (Diario Sport)

[nadavTKL 1,787]

To me Atletico seems like a team that plays so agressive, and with two strikers most of the time, that the AMs dont have much freedom and space in attack, the style of the game Atletico creats just not compliment creative players.

Arda wont score many goals here, but i think he can be very important as a playmaker. Maybe starting in the #10, with Willian, Hazard and him interchanging places, and Cesc coming from behind... sounds lovely for me.

Those are crazy amounts of technical abilities. With Oscar also an option if he can get back to good form. maybe the competition will make him better.

Obviously Hazard and Costa will be the only proven and regular goal scorers, but imo we can live with it and still compete for everything, we won the league like that, and i dont think its the main reason we didnt progress to the semi final-final in CL.

And again, its not like there are many (if any) goal-scoring AMs in the market so we could just pick one. Griezmann is not an AM for me, Sterling (who's a bad finisher) costs like a ballon d'or winner. And Turan imo is, for now, at least as good as Sterling overall as a player.

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Willian-Turan-Hazard

With Turan's experience and close control instead of Oscar's inconsistency and sometimes clumsyness, maybe Mourinho will feel comfortable to line-up like that in more big games than last season. And that will be an important development.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,543]

I`d like him as a matchday squad member but I`m not putting him down as somebody who can replace any regular to the extent that they should be sold. an upgrade over Cuadrado who can actually make an impact and start in certain games on a "horses for courses" basis.

[TheIceMan 596]

To me Atletico seems like a team that plays so agressive, and with two strikers most of the time, that the AMs dont have much freedom and space in attack, the style of the game Atletico creats just not compliment creative players.

Arda wont score many goals here, but i think he can be very important as a playmaker. Maybe starting in the #10, with Willian, Hazard and him interchanging places, and Cesc coming from behind... sounds lovely for me.

Those are crazy amounts of technical abilities. With Oscar also an option if he can get back to good form. maybe the competition will make him better.

Obviously Hazard and Costa will be the only proven and regular goal scorers, but imo we can live with it and still compete for everything, we won the league like that, and i dont think its the main reason we didnt progress to the semi final-final in CL.

And again, its not like there are many (if any) goal-scoring AMs in the market so we could just pick one. Griezmann is not an AM for me, Sterling (who's a bad finisher) costs like a ballon d'or winner. And Turan imo is, for now, at least as good as Sterling overall as a player.

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Willian-Turan-Hazard

With Turan's experience and close control instead of Oscar's inconsistency and sometimes clumsyness, maybe Mourinho will feel comfortable to line-up like that in more big games than last season. And that will be an important development.

It's like you read my mind! I was about to basically to post the same damn thing! It's hard not be exited about this transfer! Firstly I was against it because of my boy Oscar, but on a second tought, every time I watched Arda play, I was saying to my self "what a beast"!!! the 3 in the middle Matic, Cesc, Arda will be OMG!!! And also is so good to have more balkan players in my team to show the word how good players they are and it's not all about the latinos!!! About he is age, I was reading that some of us here are concern about that! I can only say that he is the same age as Fabregas ( let that just sink in) he can comfortably give us atleast 2-3 seasons on the highest level! I also wish to have a team with the oldest player to be 25, but we all know that's impossible especially wih "Hose (like the english call him)" in charge! So yeah lets buy this bearded, hipster looking motherfucker!!!!

[TheIceMan 596]

[Duppy Conqueror 1,543]

we call Jose, Jose..we understand the difference between the Portuguese and Spanish prenounciation of the same name. atleast most of us.

[LondonsFinest 692]

Except his age , price , goal and assist contribution , discipline.

But other than that he's fine. ( I actually do want him, kind of )

As opposed to getting no one

Out of all mentioned he sucks at discipline. He dictates the tempo of play so much, you won't even believe it, at least for Atleti. He isn't much of a goal scorer, but mainly because Simeone's tactics make him be the creator, rather than the scorer, if need be, he can finish pretty good if you ask me. Amazing in terms of dribbling and playmaking. Has a vision set. He's 28? Don't see anything bad there. Will push Oscar and if he doesn't cut it, bench him and be replaced by a younger more adequate player if the Brazillian is sold. Also can work on the right and if Cuadrado doesnt find form, is also a solution there. Okay transfer, by my books.

Only problem is his tendency to get stuck in rough challenges and gets yellow cards, but he's a Turk, kind of normal. No offence, intended.

[TheIceMan 596]

we call Jose, Jose..we understand the difference between the Portuguese and Spanish prenounciation of the same name. atleast most of us.

it was a joke I didnt't mean to offend any of you especially when we are communicating on your native language right now! It's just so funny to me when some pundit like Alan Shearer calls him that!

[TheIceMan 596]

Out of all mentioned he sucks at discipline. He dictates the tempo of play so much, you won't even believe it, at least for Atleti. He isn't much of a goal scorer, but mainly because Simeone's tactics make him be the creator, rather than the scorer, if need be, he can finish pretty good if you ask me. Amazing in terms of dribbling and playmaking. Has a vision set. He's 28? Don't see anything bad there. Will push Oscar and if he doesn't cut it, bench him and be replaced by a younger more adequate player if the Brazillian is sold. Also can work on the right and if Cuadrado doesnt find form, is also a solution there. Okay transfer, by my books.

Only problem is his tendency to get stuck in rough challenges and gets yellow cards, but he's a Turk, kind of normal. No offence, intended.

It's kinda of funny the two of us advocating for a turkish player. But it is what it is he is really good!

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

According to transfermarkt he recorded 44 goals and 76 assists in 190 games for Galatasaray. Goal or assist every 142 minutes.

But for Atletico it's only 22 goals and 32 assists in 177 games for Atletico. Goal or assist every 295 minutes.

Obviously we keep in mind that Atletico was a step up in level but by every account Arda played really, really well for Atletico so why so drastic drop in direct contribution ? Maybe he really is restricted there ?

I'd take him as like for like replacement for Oscar in a heartbeat. He thrives in big games, has exceptional technique and can keep flow of the counter-attacks.

Quite a change to Brazilian who is dropped constantly in bigger games. He is 28 but we have top young prospects in Boga, Musonda and Traore so I wouldn't attach to his age. Also it was suggested that Atletico will sell him for less than the clause. 35m€ is a fair price.

Lastly, it seems that they're already spending Turan money on Callejon.

[Viper22 2,418]

He's much better than Oscar currently, that's a given.

He's a very good player who could take some of the creative strain off the back of Fabregas and is a proven big game player so I would be happy with him. Not as happy as I would be if we signed Reus/Bale/Isco/Pogba/Koke but if none of them are available then I guess he's our next best option.

If we get him for around £25M then it would be a decent price, any higher than £35M and I would feel a bit uncomfortable.