Rumour: TFC in talks with John Arne Riise

[ArmenJBX]

Don't ask because I can't say who told me, but Mo has been in contact with John Arne Riise's agent and they're hoping to get a deal struck quickly for a possible DP slot for the remainder of this season + next season.

I'll keep you posted.

[Lucky Strike]

?!?!?

[TFC Bhoy]

normally i would be for this but this is just a bad time for me as he was the one who scored the first goal against scotland in that 4-nil slaughtering. So just at this minute im not a big riise fan. Give me some time and i will calm down and be for it im sure lol

[ArmenJBX]

I'm having dinner tonight with my informant and he says he's got updated info. Again, I'll let you guys know more the minute I can.

[BuSaPuNk]

Wow seems to good to be true....

[DangerRed]

Wow. Holy shit. Here's something interesting in terms of how much money we might be talking about:

He was a regular member of the 1999-2000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_1_season_1999-2000) Ligue 1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_1) championship-winning side, however, he fell out of favour with coach Claude Puel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Puel) after admitting his desire to leave. Riise was subject of interest from English (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England) Premier League (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League) clubs, especially Fulham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulham_F.C.) and Leeds United (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_United_A.F.C.) that both tabled £4m bids in 2000,[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Arne_Riise#cite_note-1) though both came to nothing as Monaco wanted £6 million for him. He was then sold to Liverpool (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C.) for £4 million the following summer.[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Arne_Riise#cite_note-2)

[Pachuco]

Now there's something that came out of left field. I've seen him play outwide as a defender and a midfielder. Where do you think we'd use him if this is true?

[flatpicker]

hmmmm... interesting...

I look forward to hearing more...

[DangerRed]

An image:
http://www.ianjoliet.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/riise-wallpaper-resized.jpg

[DangerRed]

Oh ya - and one more thing: this has to be signed, sealed and delivered by Aug 14, which is just two days from now, since that's when the MLS international window closes.

[Stryker]

This would make the Fellinga signing kinda pointless no?
Unless they were gonna dump Captain Canada.

[werewolf]

Wow. Holy shit. Here's something interesting in terms of how much money we might be talking about:

He was a regular member of the 1999-2000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_1_season_1999-2000) Ligue 1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_1) championship-winning side, however, he fell out of favour with coach Claude Puel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Puel) after admitting his desire to leave. Riise was subject of interest from English (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England) Premier League (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League) clubs, especially Fulham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulham_F.C.) and Leeds United (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_United_A.F.C.) that both tabled £4m bids in 2000,[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Arne_Riise#cite_note-1) though both came to nothing as Monaco wanted £6 million for him. He was then sold to Liverpool (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C.) for £4 million the following summer.[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Arne_Riise#cite_note-2)

This might be a clearer idea -


After being linked with moves to other English clubs, on 18 June 2008 Riise signed a four-year contract with A.S. Roma (http://www.redpatchboys.ca/wiki/A.S._Roma). The club reportedly paid a fee of £4m, which could rise up to £5m, with pay of €2.8m per year.

[Krasno.pL.]

this a loan deal from Roma?
or they buying him straight out??

[Dunkers]

^ if he signed a 4 yr deal in 2008, this would mean he is still under contract...when was the last time the MLS paid a transfer fee to get a player? This is NOT happening

[Northern Soul]

That would be absolutely great. But why would he leave Roma to come to TFC?

http://www.4thegame.com/media/00/03/49/john_arne_riise.jpg

[ArmenJBX]

The range of money theyre looking at is 3-4 million for the signing and he wants a 1.7 millon dollar salary.

[Pachuco]

That would be absolutely great. But why would he leave Roma to come to TFC?

http://www.4thegame.com/media/00/03/49/john_arne_riise.jpg

Maybe he's been told he's not in the plans. Maybe they'll release him outright? this would mean TFC won't have to pay a transfer fee and they can sign him anytime since he's out of contract no?

[DangerRed]

^ if he signed a 4 yr deal in 2008, this would mean he is still under contract...when was the last time the MLS paid a transfer fee to get a player? This is NOT happening

MLS would pay nothing in reality. Transfer fee would be paid by TFC I would think, under the MLS "One Entity" system or whatever the shit they call it, and then the salary would also be paid by the club.

This can most definitely happen if the money's there and if he's willing to leave Rome to come here. That, if anything, is the big question.

[Northern Soul]

Maybe he's been told he's not in the plans. Maybe they'll release him outright? this would mean TFC won't have to pay a transfer fee and they can sign him anytime since he's out of contract no?

Could be. I suspect they'll try to get a transfer fee for him, though. If not from TFC, they'd likely get one from a lower level Premier League team if that was the case.

[Stryker]

Holy shit! I've never heard of this guy so I went to the old Fifa scout and he's highly rated.

79 - overall
92 - shot power
88 - crossing
85 - long pass
85 - long shot
81 - short pass

Seems way too good to be true.

[ExiledRed]

John's hard as nails, you can bend a golf club around his legs and he'll be fit and ready to score on Barcelona the very next day.

he'd chew up MLS strikers, take the ball and score from our half.

I wish this was more than speculation.

[H Bomb]

also had a kid 8 days ago...putting this into the less likely camp...but i dont know nuthin

[Stryker]

John's hard as nails, you can bend a golf club around his legs and he'll be fit and ready to score on Barcelona the very next day.

he'd chew up MLS strikers, take the ball and score from our half.

I wish this was more than speculation.

Yeah that sounds about right.
Fifa rates him strong as an ox and a deadly tackler.

[DangerRed]

John's hard as nails, you can bend a golf club around his legs and he'll be fit and ready to score on Barcelona the very next day.

he'd chew up MLS strikers, take the ball and score from our half.

I wish this was more than speculation.

Hahahaha. "Golf club around his legs" is a nice touch.

I'm totally with you. If this happens in the next few days, our chances of hitting a playoff berth would improve by more than just a smidge.

[Pachuco]

Holy shit! I've never heard of this guy so I went to the old Fifa scout and he's highly rated.

79 - overall
92 - shot power
88 - crossing
85 - long pass
85 - long shot
81 - short pass

Seems way too good to be true.

Did you miss the champions league last year? he scored an own goal in injury time in the semis against Chelsea. He was the talk of soccer at the time for the wrong reasons. Who cares though, he's still much better then most players in the MLS and I would take him in a heartbeat.

[Sonny Cheeba]

Did you miss the champions league last year? he scored an own goal in injury time in the semis against Chelsea. He was the talk of soccer at the time for the wrong reasons. Who cares though, he's still much better then most players in the MLS and I would take him in a heartbeat.

well a lot of people on here just follow TFC and MLS, so it's not surprising that someone hasn't heard of Riise. give the dude a break.

i'd welcome this transfer. he's one of three players i liked from Liverpool last season.

[ArmenJBX]

Kay if you gotta know it's because of this kid. I'm friends with his wife Maria's family and they said that she wants her child to grow up in Canada...who knows why, maybe for better opportunities, health care, etc. Whatever it is, they wanna be here.

[Pachuco]

well a lot of people on here just follow TFC and MLS, so it's not surprising that someone hasn't heard of Riise. give the dude a break.

i'd welcome this transfer. he's one of three players i liked from Liverpool last season.

Give the dude a break? I think you mis-interpreted my post. I was seeing if he remembered the guy when I mentioned the own goal. I wasn't giving him a hard time for not knowing him.

[loconet]

I would not be unhappy by this ... (as long as it doesn't cause conflicts with the rest of the players)

[H Bomb]

So the wife wants to raise her kids in Canada? That's interesting. Hopefully you arent just taking us for a ride here:D

Here's hoping there is truth in this

[Sonny Cheeba]

Give the dude a break? I think you mis-interpreted my post. I was seeing if he remembered the guy when I mentioned the own goal. I wasn't giving him a hard time for not knowing him.

that's cool... yeah i read that first line in a different tone. haha i basically read it how i'd post it....something like ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS!?!?!

haha

yeah.... sorry about that.

[Pigfynn]

Great player perfect DP type IMO.

doubt it happens, but who knows

[ArmenJBX]

If I were taking you on a ride, John Arne Riise wouldn't be the person we'd be talking about would it lol?

[backbeat]

geeez - - i think i'll just go to sleep and wake up on the 15th and see what it looks like outside

[H Bomb]

going with the just maybe possible route is always the best to be believed. Dude is still young too. All very surprising and I hope it happens....but what would happen with tranfer fee etc

[ExiledRed]

A Left back who can score like a striker.

Two birds with one stone.

just for you H :)

lwNHcO2TPkg

[Stryker]

I would not be unhappy by this ... (as long as it doesn't cause conflicts in with the rest of the players)
As I said before, if Riise signs Jimmys on the outs. They're not going to keep him as a marginal winger at $192,000.

[Beach_Red]

I would not be unhappy by this ... (as long as it doesn't cause conflicts with the rest of the players)


In the ase of JDG you could see where there would be conflicts because they were offering him a lot more money than he'll make in Europe. If this guy gets close to the same as he would in Europe it's unlikely that would cause any conflicts with the rest of the players. That's just the way the business works at that point.

[DangerRed]

geeez - - i think i'll just go to sleep and wake up on the 15th and see what it looks like outside

Couldn't have said it better. Just three more days to go. I'm not getting my hopes up for this -- even though it would be FUCKING AMAZING.

:scarf::scarf::scarf::scarf:

[werewolf]

A Left back who can score like a striker.



He also has the goal-rate of a TFC striker.

[H Bomb]

Hey I remember that game...that sucked. Lets hope he makes the enemies of TFC feel that way soon

[ExiledRed]

Is TFC Superfan the credible one?

[ArmenJBX]

what's that supposed to mean? lol :D

Listen, all I know is what his relative is telling me. It could be nothing, I could be dead on. Maybe it doesn't happen now but if his wife wants to come to Canada..............then I dunno, like DeRo said "The ball is round and anything can happen"

[ExiledRed]

As I said before, if Riise signs Jimmys on the outs. They're not going to keep him as a marginal winger at $192,000.

I take your position, your armband, and I'll have my song back too please.

kW907U8m17o

[H Bomb]

hehe, we do have a few guys round here who occasionally give out some very good info

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

Get him signed MO!!

[ArmenJBX]

They could still keep JimmyB though, as a LM which we so desperately need.

Frei

Wynne Garcia Serioux Riise

Cronin Robinson Guevara JimmyB

DeRo Gerba

[backbeat]

what's that supposed to mean? lol :D

Listen, all I know is what his relative is telling me. It could be nothing, I could be dead on. Maybe it doesn't happen now but if his wife wants to come to Canada..............then I dunno, like DeRo said "The ball is round and anything can happen"

so you're saying his wife's family are saying his wife wants to move to Canada and that Mo is in contact with his agent?

[ExiledRed]

Heh, I just realised what the video footage of that riise song was.

I'll leave it up so the chelseviks can have a grin, and to show Im a good sport.

[Shakes McQueen]

As I said before, if Riise signs Jimmys on the outs. They're not going to keep him as a marginal winger at $192,000.

I think he is probably close to being on the outs anyway, regardless of what happens with Riise.

- Scott

[loconet]

As I said before, if Riise signs Jimmys on the outs. They're not going to keep him as a marginal winger at $192,000.

Yah, that's one causality I wouldn't mind. As much as I like Jimmy, I think his days are numbered..

[mdc 77]

Heh, I just realised what the video footage of that riise song was.

I'll leave it up so the chelseviks can have a grin, and to show Im a good sport.

Cheers, i got a nice smile out of it. :D

[reggie]

i like him has a player...but a DP left back,i don't think so.
maybe on the left wing and that crazy shot of his.

[FluSH]

John's hard as nails, you can bend a golf club around his legs and he'll be fit and ready to score on Barcelona the very next day.

he'd chew up MLS strikers, take the ball and score from our half.

I wish this was more than speculation.

This has won me over.... PLEASE SIGN HIM!!! I promise to attend the next Real Madrid practice session for $15!

[nimamalek]

They could still keep JimmyB though, as a LM which we so desperately need.

Frei

Wynne Garcia Serioux Riise

Cronin Robinson Guevara JimmyB

DeRo Gerba

I'm pretty sure they'd put Riise in left midfield and Brennan on left back, even on Liverpool Riise played on the left side of midfield from time to time, and from what I remember he was pretty successful there, He would eat up a MLS defender and put in some good crosses for Gerba

[FluSH]

Kay if you gotta know it's because of this kid. I'm friends with his wife Maria's family and they said that she wants her child to grow up in Canada...who knows why, maybe for better opportunities, health care, etc. Whatever it is, they wanna be here.


Man you have me soooo worked up right now.... I'm not sure if you have come through with insider info in the past but... if there is absolutely no truth to this... you know you will get The Hammer... :smash:

There is a few on here who know what The Hammer is!

[loconet]

There is a few on here who know what The Hammer is!

?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/RAULBRAIN/NEWITEMX209.jpg

[ExiledRed]

Flush Stop!

[ExiledRed]

....




It's hammertime


http://aarkangel.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/0094631039058.jpg

[FluSH]

LOL

I had no idea where you were going with this Exile...

[Dirk Diggler]

Please god let this be true. I'm literally gonna implode if it turns out that we've all been taken for a ride.

[zeelaw]

I'd love for it to be true.
BUT..
Why in the hell would he leave Roma to come to Toronto FC?

[zeelaw]

Did you miss the champions league last year? he scored an own goal in injury time in the semis against Chelsea. He was the talk of soccer at the time for the wrong reasons. Who cares though, he's still much better then most players in the MLS and I would take him in a heartbeat.
2 years ago.

[Roogsy]

?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/RAULBRAIN/NEWITEMX209.jpg

OMG...is that from el Chapulin Colorado?

I can't believe I remembered that...what a reference loconet!

FLush is more "Chavo del Ocho" in my books... :lol:

[nimamalek]

I give this rumour a %5 chance

[ArmenJBX]

Well I'm off to dinner, I'll try to get back to you in a couple hours. Till then, peace.

[zeelaw]

BTW this is not the type of player you want in your DP slot..

He is only useful on the left side and isnt that creative. He can only cross good and hit with power.

[flatpicker]

Please happen!

http://assets.communityspice.com/bsmthroneofhisglorysummits/assets/Bev%20Pictures/man%20praying%20on%20one%20knee.jpg

[loconet]

OMG...is that from el Chapulin Colorado?

I can't believe I remembered that...what a reference loconet!

FLush is more "Chavo del Ocho" in my books... :lol:

FLush's "chipote chillon" lmao..

[ExiledRed]

BTW this is not the type of player you want in your DP slot..


Given that pretty much every preferable DP player isn't coming here, I'll take him. We need a good player at that position, our left is weak, and Riise's a bit more veratile than your giving him credit for.

And sure, scoring thunderbolts from out of nowhere, doesn't take much creativity, but it'll do.

[Pigfynn]

BTW this is not the type of player you want in your DP slot..

He is only useful on the left side and isnt that creative. He can only cross good and hit with power.

If we had someone in the squad that could do these things anywhere near as well as Riise then I'd agree with you....but alas.

[TFC RealDeal RPB]

I can't see him coming to the MLS

[anto7]

Check out Sky Sports News on Fox Sports World Canada at 7.00pm and you will most likely see Riise scoring a free kick against the Scots today.

[OHARARULES]

What happened to the Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink rumour did that just die??
at least he is not under contract..

[robert32]

This would be amazing.... but something i dont really see happening... after all Barcelona were reportedly after him earlier this summer. As unfortunate as it is, he surely has better options



http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/06/04/1304808/barcelona-want-riise-to-replace-sylvinho-report

[Brooker]

Don't ask because I can't say who told me

who told you?

[rocktml]

I'll believe it when I see it........enough with these rumors.......

[TFC Bhoy]

BTW this is not the type of player you want in your DP slot..

He is only useful on the left side and isnt that creative. He can only cross good and hit with power. Better than the NO dp that we have now. power and good crosses are better than the lack of them we have now too

[ochos]

Anyone who wouldn't want Riise on this team is out of their god damn mind. This guys is everything we want in a LD/LM in this league. He was a regular in Roma's squad last season, and might have stayed at Liverpool, at least for another year, if not for that gaf against Chelski in the championsleague.

F**kin dynamite he is!

edit - remember, we're having trouble convincing 3rd division players to come here, and (praying to god) we may have the chance to get a EPL/Serie A rated winger?!?!

[Chevy]

On to more important things..

EX WIFE
http://www.vg.no/bilder/edrum/1117686548991_794.jpg



CURRENT FIANCEE
http://www.ngoisao.net/News/The-thao/2008/03/3B9C3DB1/cr%20(4).jpg


Questionable fashion sense IMO. We shouldn't sign him.

[ensco]

I cannot believe that a player of this stature/quality, at this stage of his career, would come here, no matter what his domestic arrangements.

Boy would I like to be wrong.

[ensco]

What happened to the Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink rumour did that just die??
at least he is not under contract..

This is the big name thread. You're looking for the long name thread.

[OHARARULES]

This is the big name thread. You're looking for the long name thread.
Well lets be honest we are not signing any big names... so lets try for the long names. LOL

[Suds]

Roma to TFC??? I just don't see it when they are heading in to their season. And he's only 29. I'm sure there would be a lot of team in Europe who would jump at the chance to sign him.

But if this turned out to be true ... WOW!

[Dirk Diggler]

BTW this is not the type of player you want in your DP slot..

He is only useful on the left side and isnt that creative. He can only cross good and hit with power.

I think any DP player, as long as he is significantly better than the player he is replacing, is absolutely worth the spot irrespective of what position on the pitch he figures to play in. It is hard to find as solid a player as him on the left side of the pitch for any team ... we would be only too fortunate to have him.

[Raging Reggie]

i would actually FUCKING LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCKING LOVE IT!

please be true!

hes got a cracker of a shot man, would be amazing!

[ArmenJBX]

Hey guys, I'm back.

First off, The Keg is an excellent steak house. Pure class, seriously, you should try it sometime if you haven't.

Secondly, the couple are currently discussing their options. My friend, Alec, is Maria's first cousin, and he tells me that Maria (John's wife) wants to live in Toronto or New York. John however is happy at Roma and isn't too keen on a move to TFC (Let's face it...which major Euro star would be...) However, he is considering the move for her sakes. Alec tells me that Maria is also open to a move to the city while John stays at Roma, but she's not to keen on that. So basically, they're in bit of a limbo. So right now, we can file this under a very unlikely rumour, but because of the possibility that they're considering moving here, then we can't rule it out.

Finally, he tells me that his agent was in contact with Mo and not the other way around, and that the financial details were discussed briefly. Again, just talk I guess.

So, unless Maria grabs John by the scruff of the neck and drags him here, I don't see the move happening now. Alec did say he was open to a move to the MLS later in his career, but not now. So, we have three days to see what happens. Sorry if I got anyone overly excited.

Peace guys

[Blazer]

Don't apologize. Your efforts are appreciated. Thanks Super Fan.

[Detroit_TFC]

Even in a couple years, sounds like he would be a quality player in MLS.

[Raging Reggie]

dont apologise at all, appreaciate the honestly

[Stryker]

Well with a very slim chance I can still dream about it for a couple days. Thanks for lettin us know man.

[flatpicker]

here's hoping this dude's wife is good with the whip!

[Inklink]

A Left back who can score like a striker.

Two birds with one stone.

just for you H :)

lwNHcO2TPkg

First 4 seconds .. "Headed away by .... " :o

[tfcleeds]

If this rumour has substance, I guess we'll be replacing the name in the "I wanna know....how you scored that goal" chant ;) Fitting...

[Moe911]

Close to this thread now so any new people reading the whole thread dont get there hopes all up.

[Roogsy]

Is everyone ok with closing this thread?

Quite the dream...I think everyone would love to see it happen, but unless there is an actual chance of this happening, maybe we should close it?

Ah..to dream for a few hours. :(

[FluSH]

OMG...is that from el Chapulin Colorado?

I can't believe I remembered that...what a reference loconet!

FLush is more "Chavo del Ocho" in my books... :lol:


hahah I am totally Chavo del Ocho... I vaguely remember el Chapulin Colorado... but El Chavo!!! y Quico!