Edinson Cavani

[Barbara 15,149]

yeah, the president talked about the release clause the other day.... it's insane and as much as I think we need him 63m is a lot and we could buy three good players with that money and solve our issues on CB, DM and FW

[The Skipper 20,609]

Fernandinho cost for City 22m. It was a mistake by Sky Sports, they included his wages for five years (12m).

I seriously doubt Fernandinho moved to City for £45k a week. Even the official Shakhtar website says it's 40m euros, and I'm more inclined to believe them than twitter.

"On 6 June, FC Shakhtar and Manchester City reached an agreement regarding the transfer of the Pitmen’s midfielder Fernandinho to the English club. The Citizens signed the Brazilian for 40 million euros."

They wouldn't include his wages in there.

[The Skipper 20,609]

At least it confirms our interest in Cavani, which is good.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I seriously doubt Fernandinho moved to City for £45k a week.

Its a four year deal, my mistake. anyway idk about the all thing, maybe its 40m like shaktar are saying. From what ive read City didnt want to pay that much.

Edit: Forget it, as we speak the twitter account i was talking about twitted this five minutes ago:

@TransferNewsCen

Sky were in fact right, Fernandinho has cost City £34 million. Confirmed via Shaktar's official website.

Alot of money for him, but i think he's the perfect midfielder to play with Yaya and they didnt have a better option.

[petr.breu 1,618]

Please don't! I don't want here another fucking expensive striker... For this money we could have 3 great players...

[Ankit 3,176]

Fernandinho cost for City 22m. It was a mistake by Sky Sports, they included his wages for five years (12m).

Shakhtar's official account confirms the price of Fernandinho being 40m euro.

[sainttourist 68]

Still can't believe they pay 40m for 28 year old player, who play in Ukraine and not ever in Brazil national team. What are they thinking then Alcantara avaible only for 18m? Crazy, now he should prove much or it will end bad for them, with media will make huge laugh.

[Special Juan 28,088]

Oh please, please be right.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Why are people talking about city signing fernandinho? This is the cavani thread

[drog.ba 239]

63m euros is around £50m? seems about right. Really hope we sign him, as with Falcao moving to Monaco and Lewandowski surely off to Bayern, I cant see any more options to sign the top striker that we badly need.

I'd imagine City are still favourites to sign him though, they seem ready to spend big £

[Fernando 6,585]

“The budget for the transfer market will be based in relation to the Financial Fair Play rules,” said De Laurentiis.

“If Cavani is sold then I’ll reinvest all of the 63 million euros of his rescission clause.

“There is interest from Chelsea in Cavani, they’ll call me in the next few hours.

“I’ll be delighted if he stays, but if he leaves then he will be adequately replaced.”

De Laurentiis also considered Napoli’s plans for players to bring in over the summer.

“At the moment the priorities are in defence given the departure of Hugo Campagnaro [free transfer to Inter] and the change in system.

“Benitez’s formation will also require a midfielder, so we are looking for an important figure in the middle.

“We also require another right sided second striker. We are closing in on someone in this area, but I can’t say anything more in order to avoid the asking price going up.

“We’ll also consider a goalkeeper, but not to replace Morgan De Sanctis. We’re in talks with a youngster to be our second choice.”

Juan Zuniga has been linked with Inter and Juventus recently, but the President was clear.

“Zuniga will stay at Napoli. I won’t sell him – not even for 25m.”

Discussion recently has been on De Laurentiis’ plans to buy a second club, perhaps in England.

“My idea for the English club is to start from a lower league, I want to export the Napoli model in four nations – Italy, USA, England and Brazil.

“I want to do that in the next six years.”

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So far nothing on Benitez wanting Torres.

[Hutcho 8,443]

What does that tweet say on the napoli website?

edit: Sorry, just saw.

[drog.ba 239]

“The budget for the transfer market will be based in relation to the Financial Fair Play rules,” said De Laurentiis.

“If Cavani is sold then I’ll reinvest all of the 63 million euros of his rescission clause.

“There is interest from Chelsea in Cavani, they’ll call me in the next few hours.

“I’ll be delighted if he stays, but if he leaves then he will be adequately replaced.”

De Laurentiis also considered Napoli’s plans for players to bring in over the summer.

“At the moment the priorities are in defence given the departure of Hugo Campagnaro [free transfer to Inter] and the change in system.

“Benitez’s formation will also require a midfielder, so we are looking for an important figure in the middle.

“We also require another right sided second striker. We are closing in on someone in this area, but I can’t say anything more in order to avoid the asking price going up.

“We’ll also consider a goalkeeper, but not to replace Morgan De Sanctis. We’re in talks with a youngster to be our second choice.”

Juan Zuniga has been linked with Inter and Juventus recently, but the President was clear.

“Zuniga will stay at Napoli. I won’t sell him – not even for 25m.”

Discussion recently has been on De Laurentiis’ plans to buy a second club, perhaps in England.

“My idea for the English club is to start from a lower league, I want to export the Napoli model in four nations – Italy, USA, England and Brazil.

“I want to do that in the next six years.”

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So far nothing on Benitez wanting Torres.

I think the club want Torres to stay, although now is the time to sell him

[Special Juan 28,088]

I hope the club are doing everything possible to get this bloke here. I said we would win the PL with Jose, with this guy as well we can do a lot more.

[Fernando 6,585]

I think the club want Torres to stay, although now is the time to sell him

I don't see us having torres and cavani at the same time.

[Barbara 15,149]

“The budget for the transfer market will be based in relation to the Financial Fair Play rules,” said De Laurentiis.

“If Cavani is sold then I’ll reinvest all of the 63 million euros of his rescission clause.

“There is interest from Chelsea in Cavani, they’ll call me in the next few hours.

“I’ll be delighted if he stays, but if he leaves then he will be adequately replaced.”

De Laurentiis also considered Napoli’s plans for players to bring in over the summer.

“At the moment the priorities are in defence given the departure of Hugo Campagnaro [free transfer to Inter] and the change in system.

“Benitez’s formation will also require a midfielder, so we are looking for an important figure in the middle.

“We also require another right sided second striker. We are closing in on someone in this area, but I can’t say anything more in order to avoid the asking price going up.

“We’ll also consider a goalkeeper, but not to replace Morgan De Sanctis. We’re in talks with a youngster to be our second choice.”

Juan Zuniga has been linked with Inter and Juventus recently, but the President was clear.

“Zuniga will stay at Napoli. I won’t sell him – not even for 25m.”

Discussion recently has been on De Laurentiis’ plans to buy a second club, perhaps in England.

“My idea for the English club is to start from a lower league, I want to export the Napoli model in four nations – Italy, USA, England and Brazil.

“I want to do that in the next six years.”

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So far nothing on Benitez wanting Torres.

he's trying for an auction... I hope Roman is smart enough not to fall for it and if we sign him, we do it for a reasonable price. 63M isn't it.

[Special Juan 28,088]

he's trying for an auction... I hope Roman is smart enough not to fall for it and if we sign him, we do it for a reasonable price. 63M isn't it.

He's one of the best strikers in world football, you have to expect to pay huge money if you want that. The only way someone would come cheaper is if their contract is nigh on run down.

It's not a matter of 'falling for it' it's a matter of do we want one of the best.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I really want Cavani but I can't see the club paying his release clause... Hopefully they can persuade Napoli with a £35m + Torres offer and convince Torres to take a wage cut. It's the furthest I'd probably go.