I was told that Tevez was offered a contract by TFC. I was discussing other names with this person (don't really know if they do know, but they do work for TFC FO), we threw out names likes Kaka and Pirlo.
I was told that Tevez was offered a contract by TFC. I was discussing other names with this person (don't really know if they do know, but they do work for TFC FO), we threw out names likes Kaka and Pirlo.
Are we naming players, uh ! uh ! george best! did I win?
Kaka is still on the cards I think.Originally Posted by 19Barrett19
Guess not I was wrong on that one ... or a little to drunk
Last edited by PopePouri; 07-10-2013 at 08:43 AM.
If either of those players joined I would get season tickets...Kaka and pirlo would be unreal. But no way they come here, too good to join mls at this time.
I get a feeling TFC are using Forlan as a negotiating tactic with another player..
I wouldn't say that either is too good for MLS, but I can't see either coming in a WC year. Kaka would probably want to go somewhere that gives him at least a slight chance of making it there. And Pirlo wouldn't want to ruin the good thing that he has going at Juve in a world cup year since he's pretty much the heartbeat of the Italian team. I could see us maybe making our interest known to them now, and then really going for either of them next summer after the world cup
kaka is still fairly young and if Madrid would actually let him leave you would have tons of teams lining up for him. Pirlo is still the heart of the national team and Juve...they are going for a CL title, thats why i think at this time them joining the mls is impossible. I could see guys like stanko from inter and drogba being a possibility
Even at 35, I would still say he checked most of the boxes to be a DP target. He's still fit, still scores goals at almost any level, he's a name and would put bums on seats as well as goals in the net.
And also, love your avatar!
They sign Drogba or Lamps (don't see how, since he just reupped at the Bridge) and they've got my money until those players retire, no questions asked.
@MLSTransfers: Source: Other Toronto targets include Javier Saviola, Dejan Stankovic #TFC #MLS
I'd sooner have Saviola because if you look up "over-the-hill European player looking for an MLS retirement payday" in the dictionary, you'd find Stankovic's picture there.
With Ancelotti managing Real, I think Kaka' would want to spend at least one season under him again.... but, who knows?
If TFC find a way to convince him to come to Toronto, I would go nuts. He's my favourite player. I have so many good memories of him when he was a Milanista. It was be incredible if they did sign him.
Dejan Stankovic is Frings 2.0, I would be fucking livid if we sign him. According to the stats he played 3 games last season, so he is probably not fit either to begin with.
Didier Drogba...la la la la la....Didier Drogba...la la la la la la !!!!
Interestingly, Internacional are also after Saviola.
Saviola would be a good choice. Good age, still has ability, scored goals in a better league that the MLS last season.
Stankovic, I agree, is a no from me. He's just not played enough lately, and I think he would be the next Mista.
I will be utterly unimpressed if we sign Stankovic.
Last edited by tfcleeds; 07-10-2013 at 12:08 PM.
Saviola was linked to the Sounders in Feb/2013
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...ga-for-seattle
Don't worry that won't happen.
Leiweke wants to bring a big name that even the most casual fans would have heard of (alla Kaka, Forlan, Drogba, Lampard, Beckham) that is his whole thing. He has said from day 1 here that is what he wants to do. Putting Stankovic's name next to any other player that has been mentioned really doesn't fit.
Leiweke is swinging for the fences with this DP or he's keeping the bat on his shoulder.
Add Fredy Montero to the list, watching SIC Portuguese tv That a team from Canada assuming TFC put an offer to acquire Fredy, However he said it would be a dream to play with Sporting Lisbon this signing will probably happened with SCP.
http://www.cirvfm.com/fptv.html
http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Naci...tent_id=832361
Last edited by tfcmanu; 07-10-2013 at 01:02 PM.
That's false about Montero. He's signed with Sporting and will arrive in Toronto for the start of Sporting preseason.
I must of misunderstood...Could be, However makes sence.
http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Naci...tent_id=832361
Advanced visited training center of Seattle Sounders.
The advanced Colombian Fredy Montero could not be more happy. The shift to Europe, more precisely to the Sporting, leaves the front of 25 years in the clouds, although, in official terms, stress that still nothing is closed.
"At this moment I am just waiting to get it right, because nothing is official yet. So let's see if I have to go to Seattle for Colombia, or Seattle directly to la (Portugal) ", began by saying the Colombian, linked to Seattle Sounders, in statements quoted by official site of the MLS.
"I have heard something about the start of pre-season in Canada, in Toronto, but as I said before, i do not know where I have to go," he said, showing after his happiness by change for Europe.
"It is a dream come true. I hope to have success by la. I was waiting for this opportunity in the past and ca she is. Now I hope I enjoy it as I did with all that I had until now", he concluded.
Last edited by tfcmanu; 07-10-2013 at 01:06 PM.
I don't like the sounds of this. Some of these players are wildly different from others.
I sincerely hope we are just being used as a ploy and not actually talking to all these players.
I don't think that is what it is at all. I genuinely believe that TFC is working on bringing in a household name DP.
From reading The Beckham Experiment, his history in LA and everything he has said since arriving in Toronto Tim Leiweke is all about the star power. He isn't the kind of person who will settle for any DP. Leiweke doesn't look to land players like Rafael or Chris Boyd. He goes after the Henry's of the world.
I genuinely believe that TFC are negotiating to bring in players like Tevez, Forlan, Kaka, Drogba etc. and that is because of Tim Leiweke. At the same time I think that Kevin Payne is still looking at players that fit the mold that he stated the club would bring in, players like Laba and Urruti.
Guys like Stankovic getting linked is just paper-talk. Guy looking to come over and it is known that TFC is looking to bring guys in equals an easy transfer speculation story.
A few available players, debate and discuss.
Javier Saviola (already discussed)
Pablo Aimar
Kevin Bobson
Ji Sung Park
Christian Timm
Xavi Alonso
Nuri Sahin
Sebastian Squillaci
Yossi Benayoun
Florent Malouda
Jermaine Pennant
Roque Santa Cruz
Nani
Scott Parker
Nicklas Bendtner
Wilson Palacios
Salomon Kalou
Jay Spearing
Ever Banega
Simeon Jackson (surprise scoop at the last second?)
^From that list, Jackson and Spearing have already signed with clubs (Eintracht Braunchweig and Blackburn Rovers respectively)
I knew Jackson had left camp to sign, didn't know it had gone ahead. Spearing must've been the last couple of days as well? Or did I just miss it. Either way.
^My bad - I guess Spearing isn't official yet. But Jackson is.
^ Yup, same goes for Santa Cruz (Malaga) and Palacios (Stoke City).
I think Xabi Alonso and Nani are the two players that most fit with what both Nelsen want and what Leiweke wants. Both really big name players. Xabi Alonso fits in Nelsen's system as the creative CM, and Nani as a winger. I also doubt Sahin would come to MLS at his age.
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