Rumoured Maicon

[Seventeen1 2]

I think, Maicon is too old dor us, for our plan....

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Hurry up and announce this magnificent deal already!

[milanoww 81]

He was a beast when Mourinho was in charge, but after that don't know, recently I'm not watching Serie A. Anyway it will be a good signing IMO.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Only thing I'm not too sure about is his wages. Inter are known to pay outrageous wages, and if he's coming to be backup for Iva, should we match those wages?

[Spike 12,049]

Only thing I'm not too sure about is his wages. Inter are known to pay outrageous wages, and if he's coming to be backup for Iva, should we match those wages?

It would be an odd state of affairs to see the back up earn more than the starter.

[Blue Armour 4,168]

Only thing I'm not too sure about is his wages. Inter are known to pay outrageous wages, and if he's coming to be backup for Iva, should we match those wages?

Probably the only concern when it comes to this transfer..

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

It would be an odd state of affairs to see the back up earn more than the starter.

Which would suggest maybe he might not actually be coming to us as back up, like many think? It all still seems to be just twitter-talk at the moment anyway.

[We Hate Scouse 10,261]

Which would suggest maybe he might not actually be coming to us as back up, like many think? It all still seems to be just twitter-talk at the moment anyway.

I don't know why everyone's assuming Branislav is going to be our right back. He prefers Center back and said so a few years back. If this signing is made the way I see it is this:

Starting

Cole - Terry - Ivanovic - Maicon

Back Up

Bertrand - Luiz - Cahill - Hutchinson/Ivanovic

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I don't know why everyone's assuming Branislav is going to be our right back. He prefers Center back and said so a few years back. If this signing is made the way I see it is this:

Starting

Cole - Terry - Ivanovic - Maicon

Back Up

Bertrand - Luiz - Cahill - Hutchinson/Ivanovic

But he plays much better at RB. I think that SeB made the point that it is very difficult to switch between the two positions, Iva has been playing at RB for a long time that he looked out of his depth when played at CB. In the few time that he played at CB he was less than average there which makes me think that there is no way he will start ahead of Luiz and Cahill.

[jmarlow 458]

I don't know why everyone's assuming Branislav is going to be our right back. He prefers Center back and said so a few years back. If this signing is made the way I see it is this:

Starting

Cole - Terry - Ivanovic - Maicon

Back Up

Bertrand - Luiz - Cahill - Hutchinson/Ivanovic

Ivanoivc will be our RB next season! he is quality there! and we also have Cahill and Luiz who are quality CB's so it would make sense to play Branna RB where he is a beast, so one of Cahill/Luiz can play with JT! instead of leaving them both on the bench like your suggesting.

Cahill and Luiz are better CB's than Ivanovic, and Ivanovic is the best RB in the PL! you do the maths.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Time will tell. One thing is for sure, we'll have plenty of good options and cover for our Back 4.

[English Freak 456]

I don't know why everyone's assuming Branislav is going to be our right back. He prefers Center back and said so a few years back. If this signing is made the way I see it is this:

Starting

Cole - Terry - Ivanovic - Maicon

Back Up

Bertrand - Luiz - Cahill - Hutchinson/Ivanovic

Cahill is better than a backup CB & He seems to have a good understanding with Terry.

Ivanovic has looked shaky at CB, in comparison to his consistent RB performances.

Our starting back 4 should be:

Ivan---Cahill-----Terry-------Cole

Backup defence:

Maicon---Luiz/Ivan---Hutcho-----Bertrand

[jmarlow 458]

Cahill is better than a backup CB & He seems to have a good understanding with Terry.

Ivanovic has looked shaky at CB, in comparison to his consistent RB performances.

Our starting back 4 should be:

Ivan---Cahill-----Terry-------Cole

Backup defence:

Maicon---Luiz/Ivan---Hutcho-----Bertrand

I disagree, at most clubs Cahill would be better than a backup CB but for us that is what he will be, im sure he will still get plenty of games as we have alot of football to play next season so there will be alot of rotating, but Luiz - Terry will surley be our 1st choice CB pairing.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

Paulo Freitas ‏@Cynegeticus

Brazilian + Latin American soccer news/transfers. Sky Sports correspondent. Brazil's Head Researcher for Football Manager,writer at TheElastico + Just Football.

Maicon will leave #Inter to join #CFC for €8m+add-ons, claims 'Mediaset', they say he only needs to reach an agreement over the contract.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Yes!

[Superblue 6,331]

I disagree, at most clubs Cahill would be better than a backup CB but for us that is what he will be, im sure he will still get plenty of games as we have alot of football to play next season so there will be alot of rotating, but Luiz - Terry will surley be our 1st choice CB pairing.

IMO it should be Luiz + 1. If Terry gets a lengthy suspension for the racism charges he'll find it hard to come back and dislodge Cahill and Luiz. Our centre half options are frighteningly strong at the mo.

[milanoww 81]

Gianluca Di Marzio (Sky Sports): Maicon is close to joining Chelsea for 8M. Negotiations between Inter and Chelsea at a very advanced stage.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Am I the only one, who doesn't want him here?