[Archived] Transfer Window Part 5

[BRFCS Content]

PART 4 went off topic. Please use this thread for transfer talk only.

Previously in the transfer thread:

Signed: Roque Santa Cruz (6 Month Loan), Jermaine Jones (6 Month Loan)

Players Linked: Charlie Adam, Mauro Formica, Ruben Rochina, Victor Vasquez, Sebastian Larsson, Juan Riquelme.

Summary:

As of Friday 21st January it seems that Mauro Formica and Sebastian Larsson are the two players who are most strongly linked. However it is still possible that Ruben Rochina and Victor Vasquez could sign. Steve Kean has admitted that Juan Riquelme is a target but not likely to happen in this window.

[braddock]

I'm not bothered what the details are so I'm not looking for that, but can somebody let us know when these other upcoming and exciting developments at the club which have been hinted at will be going down?

[Ricky]

Braddock, not in this thread they won't!!

Unless they are transfer targets. Nothing else to be discussed in this thread at all.

Keep it on track or we'll just delete the whole transfer topic thread.

[braddock]

I figured it was concerning transfer targets, or at least some of them were.

[Torgeir]

- Realistically Rochina and Larsson will be signed this window, and might or might not join before the summer.

- Formica might well happen in what seems to be a complicated deal. Puzzling, but at least a good chance we'll see him in a Rovers shirt.

- On the sidelines regarding Adam, I have a feeling that one won't be happening.

- Vasquez, not too many sources on that one. Strange that sources reporting interest in Rochina are saying nothing about VV. I'm therefore sceptical to this one happening.

- Riquelme, don't think so. At least not now. Which means probably never in my book.

Thoughts?

[Taggart]

just had to post this, it tickled me...............................

@SkySportsbucko: Skysports.com understands West Ham United are interested in Blackburn Rovers attacker El Hadji Diouf and could offer Benni McCarthy in exchange.

[Emge]

just had to post this, it tickled me...............................

@SkySportsbucko: Skysports.com understands West Ham United are interested in Blackburn Rovers attacker El Hadji Diouf and could offer Benni McCarthy in exchange.

I would be amazed if we got Benni McDonalds back. Amazed and very angry

[Mercer]

Is Mckay also Benni's agent ? If so, you can see the 'game'. Forget it and move on.

[dubdubdub]

I would be amazed if we got Benni McDonalds back. Amazed and very angry

I have a feeling he'll be on Venky's list. He would certainly fit the bill of being a 'BIG' signing.

Cracking player when fit mind.

[Drunx2002]

I love how 94 pages of "Transfer Thread 4" were comfortably condensed into a single post that started this new thread.

Benni McCarthy?! They can offer him, but it'll be a "no thanks". After Santa Cruz, getting rid of him was the best bit of business we've done in recent years.

[Valois]

- Realistically Rochina and Larsson will be signed this window, and might or might not join before the summer.

- Formica might well happen in what seems to be a complicated deal. Puzzling, but at least a good chance we'll see him in a Rovers shirt.

- On the sidelines regarding Adam, I have a feeling that one won't be happening.

- Vasquez, not too many sources on that one. Strange that sources reporting interest in Rochina are saying nothing about VV. I'm therefore sceptical to this one happening.

- Riquelme, don't think so. At least not now. Which means probably never in my book.

Thoughts?

Been scouring the net in spanish and english in regards the Formica deal, but can't find many updates. According to the Mirror we have made a bid of £4m - http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Blackburn-table-bid-for-Argentine-playmaker-Mauro-Formica-article677645.html

I still think Rochina will sign before the window closes one way or another, not a priority, we have plenty of options upfront these days. In regards to VV, was chatting to a friend who lives in Barcelona this morning, and he reckons the guy is class, and deserves first team football on a regular basis, but has no chance at Barce. I think he might be a better option than Formica.

Larsson, well Birmingham have to decide, let him go now and get somethings, or lose him for nothing in the summer. They have Bentley on loan, Larsson has made it clear he wants to leave, and handed in a transfer request. I don't think he is a priority though, and can wait until the summer.

Riquelme, forget him in the summer, he will be 33 rolling on 34, i'm not convinced he is want Venkys have in mind as a marquee signing either. IMO

[deftangel]

just had to post this, it tickled me...............................

@SkySportsbucko: Skysports.com understands West Ham United are interested in Blackburn Rovers attacker El Hadji Diouf and could offer Benni McCarthy in exchange.

lolololololololol.

If that isn't an indictment of the quality of Sky Sports information, nothing is!

EDIT: Oops quoted wrong post

[steo]

On twitter regarding Formica,there seems to be no mention of RSB at the moment,people are tweeting that a deal is close and a bid has been tabled.

[brigrover]

I have a feeling he'll be on Venky's list. He would certainly fit the bill of being a 'BIG' signing.

Cracking player when fit mind.

yep he was

circa 1997

[Fife Rover]

I would be amazed if we got Benni McDonalds back. Amazed and very angry

Hmmmmm......that sounds like some mild sort of "blackmail" "we'll take your problem child off your hands if you take ours"

[aXept]

Mirror post about Formica

Btw, it's not Nicko stuff, so probably not so much true then.....

[AJW]

Apologies if this has already been asked/answered in a previous thread , but last night on talksport Steve kean said he had enquired about "a couple of Fulham players" now i think we kno Duff was one but who was the other??

[dhughes07]

Lots of spanish tweets saying Ruben Rochina has signed a 4 year deal with us. Maybe guff but that's what's going round.

[Muddboy]

just had to post this, it tickled me...............................

@SkySportsbucko: Skysports.com understands West Ham United are interested in Blackburn Rovers attacker El Hadji Diouf and could offer Benni McCarthy in exchange.

These people call themselves journalists...

Where do they get this stuff from?

Yesterday they reported that Benni was going to QPR.

[Pelio]

Lots of spanish tweets saying Ruben Rochina has signed a 4 year deal with us. Maybe guff but that's what's going round.

Talksport are reporting that he should hopefully sign early next week;

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4650/2/blackburn-hopeful-sealing-deal-barca-starlet

[rebelmswar]

These people call themselves journalists...

Where do they get this stuff from?

Yesterday they reported that Benni was going to QPR.

I heard that Sky has a large wheel with teams names on it which they then spin, there is a clicker (much like Wheel of Fortune) that slowly slows the wheel and matches the club with a player to devise their story.

This is a slightly more technical version of the Mirror's rig which involves a dartboard, sticky notes, a blindfold, a players almanac, and a finger.

[brigrover]

I heard that Sky has a large wheel with teams names on it which they then spin, there is a clicker (much like Wheel of Fortune) that slowly slows the wheel and matches the club with a player to devise their story.

This is a slightly more technical version of the Mirror's rig which involves a dartboard, sticky notes, a blindfold, a players almanac, and a finger.

I want to vote this up but the button has gone

[The Rover of Finland]

Benni would need a special size shirt. If EHD is released for nothing it´s stupid in business way. I won´t miss him and probably not his team-mates. Nicko or anyone, are we still hunting young talent like this Powell lad in January?

[Mercer]

Apologies if this has already been asked/answered in a previous thread , but last night on talksport Steve kean said he had enquired about "a couple of Fulham players" now i think we kno Duff was one but who was the other??

Rumoured to be Dempsey.

[braddock]

I don't like Dempsey as a human being, but I'd have him at the club.

Especially if we are getting rid of EHD.