Gaston Ramirez

[jushin3]

Dodged a bullet like the Bryan Ruiz transfer.

 

[tobi]

The player is better suited to a central role so I'd say yes.

Why bid though?

 

[elDiablo]

Fast running out of options to replace modders with. Scary.

 

[Benspur]

The player is better suited to a central role so I'd say yes.

Why bid though?

I think that with all transfers our name comes up a lot! I reckon we enquired on price and that was it. If you want to flush out a bid, just say that Spurs are interested in someone!!

 

[CrazyConrad]

Fast running out of options to replace modders with. Scary.

Gaston replace Modric? Not even possible :/

If we are looking for a direct replacement of Modric's deep midfield playmaker skills there are very few players out there that comes close and even fewer that might be avalible. Moutinho is the closest one.

Gaston would be cover for the #10 spot and we already have VDV and Gylfi there atm. He might be thought as a cover for either wings but I not sure how efficient he would be there.

 

[elDiablo]

Gaston replace Modric? Not even possible :/

If we are looking for a direct replacement of Modric's deep midfield playmaker skills there are very few players out there that comes close and even fewer that might be avalible. Moutinho is the closest one.

Gaston would be cover for the #10 spot and we already have VDV and Gylfi there atm. He might be thought as a cover for either wings but I not sure how efficient he would be there.

I cannot profess to knows this kid all too well, but the youtube clips i saw, he seemed to have very close control and an eye for a pass, so i thought he was being lined up as a cheaper replacement.

 

[tobi]

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri
Ramirez to Gazzetta:"Southampton only club that wanted me for real.Did my research,their fans are great.I still dunno a single teammate"

 

[Nocando]

lol...

Southampton open talks over move for Liverpool target Gaston Ramirez

The newly-promoted side are hoping to pip the Reds to a deal for the Uruguayan who is tempted by the opportunity of regular football with the Saints
17 Aug 2012 08:42:00

Southampton have opened talks over a sensational move for Bologna playmaker Gaston Ramirez.
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The newly promoted Saints are looking to make their mark in the transfer market by signing the highly rated Uruguayan on a four-year deal before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

Discussions have begun with both Bologna and Ramirez’s representatives as Southampton manager Nigel Adkins looks to tie up a deal that would smash the south coast club’s transfer record and be worth around £11.8 million (€15m).

Bologna had valued Ramirez as high as £15m, a price that has deterred Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City from pressing ahead with a move for the 21-year-old despite admiring his talents.

Ramirez’s agent, Oscar Betancourt, had also claimed that Tottenham have made a bid of £12.6m for his client, but Goal.com understands no such offer has been tabled.

It would be a major coup if Southampton could clinch a deal for a player admired by some of Europe’s leading clubs, especially given their record fee currently stands at a modest £6m paid to Burnley for Jay Rodriguez earlier this summer.

Ramirez, who played for Uruguay during the Olympics, had ambitions to play for a Champions League calibre club but has been tempted by the chance to play regularly with the Saints in the Premier League.

"In Southampton I can play a lot of matches and I am in need of this," the player said to reporters in Italy.

"Bologna and Southampton have an agreement."

He is under contract with Bologna until 2016 and Betancourt had previously suggested earlier this week that the versatile attacking midfielder is now likely to stay in Serie A for at least one more season.

"The only solid offer is the one from Tottenham, who offered €16m [£12.6m]," Betancourt claimed this week.

"But the deal didn't go through because Spurs offered too low a wage to the player and if the wage difference is minimal he would stay at Bologna.



"Tottenham could raise their offer if they sell Modric and in that case the deal could be done, otherwise Ramirez will stay another year at Bologna. We also talked with Liverpool but nothing more.



"Inter? They are interested in the player, but can't afford a cash offer similar to the English clubs.

"The Nerazzurri would wish to include some players in the deal, but Bologna only want cash, also because of the arrangement with Penarol [Ramirez's former club] who receive a percentage if the player is sold."

 

[Galactico14]

Would be a fantastic coup for Saints, fair play to them.

 

[Tomdon]

Ramirez is a a winger so all of you who thought that he might be a good Modric replacement - keep searching.
But I do think that he could be used at the wings.....looks like another talented player just slipped from our fingers....

 

[Misfit]

Hahahaha. SCBC. Still, if he does well enough for them they'll get a nice profit when he moves teams. Money is money I guess but dang, bit humbing for him and his agent I would think. Not such hot shit after all.

 

[nightgoat]

So hang on, we supposedly offered £12.6m for him but Bologna said no, but then accept £11.8m from Southampton.

 

[AUSpur]

So hang on, we supposedly offered £12.6m for him but Bologna said no, but then accept £11.8m from Southampton.

Shows the futility in relying on the reported transfer fees prior to a deal closing.

 

[tobi]

The deal isn't done, the player and his agent got ahead of themselves and the chairman isn't happy.

 

[Misfit]

The deal isn't done, the player and his agent got ahead of themselves and the chairman isn't happy.

I'm noticing a pattern with this dynamic duo. We're verging on padded cell territory here.

 

[Benspur]

This looks like the deal to Soton is off.

 

[EastLondonYid]

Hes that player with the refreshing honest comments that all fans love to hear ...

He said he was going to Soton only cos they were paying him shitloads..what a tool.