Players Who Are Gonna Score A Multi-million Pound Move

[Tango]

A mate and I have been watching the World Cup to try and see who's gonna get a big-money move on the back of their performances (and then, probably, ultimately flop!)

My tips are Kader of Togo, Barnetta of Switzerland and Tenorio of Ecuador. What does everyone else reckon?

[RevidgeBlue]

Brett Emerton!

[Scotty]

Sadly, Lucas Neill. Except he probably won't flop.

Edited June 24, 2006 by Scotty

[AxesFirstTouch]

Some of the dutch back four, Oijer looks excellent.

[cn_barlow]

What about Asamoah Gyan of Ghana....although he might already play for someone good!

[Lathund]

He plays for Modena in Serie B (Although they finished 5th, so will be in Serie A if Milan/Juve get relegated). So he plays at a decent level already. Very possible he'll move though.

[rover6]

Zokora of Ivory Coast - although clubs have been linked with him before the World Cup

[SouthAussieRover]

Brett Emerton!

Keep 'em coming Simon.

You're better than the Friday funnies

[Philly Rover ®]

Boka from the Ivory Coast... looks a handy player, but surely someone will wind up paying over the odds for "The African Roberto Carlos."

[RoyRover]

Salifou of Togo has impressed and could get a big move.

[cn_barlow]

A couple of the keepers have looked good......particluarly the Iranian keeper and to a lesser extent Agassi of Togo......oh and that Lanky Aussie of course!

[Drakefyre]

And Joao Ricardo from Angola, who has no club now.

Jaziri from Tunisia looked impressive too, and Trabelsi may be out from Ajax.

[Oklahoma]

Some mexican players like:

Omar Bravo

Pavel Pardo

Jose Fonseca

Carlos Salcido

Gonzalo Pineda

[philipl]

Agreed about the Mexicans and I would add their keeper looked good as well- O.Sanchez.

One guy who will be upping his already mega-value is Crespo. To think that he is surplus at Chelski is quite frightening in terms of their squad next season.

[Perth_Rover]

Lahm looks to chelsea, a left back we could have gotten excited about.

Frei maybe? But prolly to expensive as a new striker

Edited June 25, 2006 by Perth_Rover

[Hypo-Luxa]

Unless someone comes in with a huge offer, Frei will be heading for Dortmund. I think they've already agreed a fee with Rennes.

As for the Mexicans, I can't see any of them being good enough to make the jump to Spain, Germany or even England. As for the French, Dutch, Belgian or even the Portuguese (no offense Oklahoma) leagues, I think they'd perform quite well.

My pick for a huge move is Barnetta, as mentioned above.

[neekoy]

I quite like Johan Elmander from Sweden, Yaya Toure from Ivory Coast, Andriy Rusol and Andriy Nesmachniy from Ukraine

[Presty On Tour]

from the gossip section from the sunday papers, about 6 or 7 ghana players have been linked the premiership clubs.

[Lathund]

I quite like Johan Elmander from Sweden

He's apparently on his way to Rangers. Or at least he was, not sure what's happened to that.

[pleasure]

from the gossip section from the sunday papers, about 6 or 7 ghana players have been linked the premiership clubs.

i expect pompey to come in for most of the ghana squad, with dodgy dealings.... for a change!

the following could secure prem moves :-

constinha

maniche

petit

macherano

riquelme

tevez

torres

[Oklahoma]

the following could secure prem moves :-

constinha

Costinha already signed for Atletico Madrid about a month ago.

I still believe Maniche could come to Blackburn.

[pleasure]

Costinha already signed for Atletico Madrid about a month ago.

I still believe Maniche could come to Blackburn.

i'm sure he's been trying to get his contract cancelled with D. Moscow. remember reading somewhere,- he's threatening legal action, as they wont let him leave.

maniche is a fine player, but cant see him coming to blackburn, not if a team from POR, ITA or SPA come calling.

[Oklahoma]

Costinha is already free and signed for Atletico.

Maniche won't come back to Portugal, in Italy, 4 top teams could be relegated and the only linked with him so far, Inter, prefers Mascherano.

As for the spanish league, haven't heard of any links relating him to them.

[blue/white]

I'd like to echo some of the Mexicans ...

in particular : Pavel Pardo & Sanchez the keeper.

others like the backs, Rodriguez & Salcido are good'uns, too.

For years I've wondered why Mexicans stay home and eschew going abroad-

they have pace and talent, I think this past fortnight will open up their market.

What's everyone think of Mascherano, now ? He's only at 70% as was off

8 months with a bad foot injury. He's struggling for form at present, but

this kid would step in front of a lorry, talented & a heart big as a whale.

Edited June 26, 2006 by blue/white

[Drakefyre]

What I think the deal is with the Mexicans is this:

Mexicans play well together as Mexicans in a Mexican system. If you watch the Mexican league, the games are often unbearable. There's solid defense, combative midfielders, and woeful forwards and goalkeepers. The players fit into this system well, but asked to go outside of it they can't really make the adjustment. This is part of why Mexico does so well internationally. But taking individual players to European teams and leagues, they don't have the individual skill level necessary to make it. Some do - Marquez and Hugo Sanchez to name a few.