Transfer Round-up

By: dan_c | May 18th, 2011

The season is not yet out and yet the rumour-mill is grinding back into full action. Here is a quick surmise of 4 players recently linked with Valencia. Take each with a pinch of salt. Try (especially Javier) to forget for a moment whether or not the transfer is economically realistic (;)) and rate them or your wanting to see them in our team.

Dare I even hope? Probably not. It would be so gut-wrenching if it turned out to be wrong. But, my dear ladies and gentles, reports this morning are linking Bojan Krkic with a transfer to Mestalla.

The Reports

Claims are that seeing as Bojan, despite making 100+ appearances for world diving and acting champs Barcelona since debuting in 2007, has had enough of being a non-starter on 5 days out of 6. Despite being just 20 years old. Allegedly Barca would enforce a pre-arranged buy-back price with Valencia, as the kid’s potential is undoubted.

The Reactions

Me, I have been arguing for at least another addition to our front line (although less important than a new CB). This would be perfect, in a player with grand potential, already a good La Liga frontman, who is quick, crafty and intelligent, and who would fit with Valencia like a duck to water, or Johnnie with a foreign city night-life (see previous post, “How to Catch Madrid”, for explanation).

And, quite frankly, its Bojan. What a player. I hold him in huge regard. Remember when he and Gio DS broke onto the scene and barca was drooling, the world was cowering in fear?

How I would LOVE to see bojan in the white and black.

The Worries

However, a few things are pulling me back. Firstly these reports could come to nought or be utter lies. Secondly, the idea of a buy-back clause always scares me, in a similar way that owning half of a player in Serie A does, BECAUSE we don’t have full control over the rights to his contract. I couldn’t sit too comfortably watching a fantastic player get so good that he then gets taken away from us again, back the behemoth that so monopolises European (and world) football.

However

For me, tonight as a football fan, I will sleep deeply and wonderfully with dreams of the below gracing my beloved Los Che in the future.

Kevin Gameiro

See earlier post (A Massive Chance) for a detailed analysis. Reports this morning state that an agreement is close to being reached with PSG (the club he has supported all his life). Valencia look set to miss out. Thoughts on this?

Miroslav Klose

Former great, but never wonderful for club, always country. That and his aging years are a worry but I’d still go for him simply because its great to have a Pippo Inzaghi type figure with masses of experience to pop off the bench now and again and produce some magic. After seeing him live at the World Cup (in my own city, nogal, what a time!) I certainly rate him.

Adil Rami

Solid young centre-back. Precisely what the doctor ordered in my opinion.

Lastly, the return of Manuel Fernandez

from Besiktas on loan. Played 20 times. 3 goals. Keep or be rid of?

PS, enjoy the links and visuals. It took a piece of criticism from my dear mother (who to be frank, finds preparing marmalade on toast and raising 5 kids, ( I know right, respect!) more interesting than football) to get my act together. She said that just words and the lack of visuals is the kind of reason why much of the world is illiterate. ummmmm….okay. never question my mum.

PPS, Iv always been a big fan of captions making seemingly ordinary photos become Hilaaaaaaariouuus, so if you have any ideas, post them. Iv tried to be as creative as I can with the photos used.