Nico González

[LestaLad]

“Nico Gonzalez advances to Leicester, but for the white smoke there are still some details missing. The first, certainly not negligible, is the definitive ok of Commisso, in Florence these days.

 

The parties will update on Monday, also to resolve the issue related to the percentage of the solidarity contribution, set at 5%. A considerable figure when compared to Leicester's offer, of around EUR 34 million.

The English club has presented an official offer to the purple club for a few days, which will make a final decision in the coming days. If Nico Gonzalez were to leave Florence, the violas could turn to Brekalo, the first idea to replace him.”

Edited 13 January 2023 by LestaLad

[lanefox]

1 hour ago, Lambert09 said:

Josip Brekalo signing for fiorentina. 
 

he plays lw, rw and striker…. clearly nicos replacement. 

 

This is happening … HERE WE GO!!!

Calm down Romano 🤣

[Scotch]

41 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

That is a serious indicator of this guys quality. Brekalo himself would have been a good signing, a proven player who is versatile and technically gifted. He’d probably be around the 20-25m mark. We’ve gone for the level above that. 
 

Every transfer is a risk but this is the most exciting signing since Tielemans by far. 

I don't think he would cost that much. Isn't he out of contract in 6 months? 

[StriderHiryu]

12 minutes ago, Scotch said:

I don't think he would cost that much. Isn't he out of contract in 6 months? 

Yeah you are right, he is. Maybe we should have gone for him after all 

 

(Brekalo is right footed only, so would be more of a stand in for Barnes than the counterpart to him on the other side). 

[Reginaldo]

What’s a solidarity bonus?

[FerrisBueller]

4 minutes ago, Reginaldo said:

What’s a solidarity bonus?

He has to come and protect the city if the imperial Spanish army ever invades again.

[Reginaldo]

2 minutes ago, FerrisBueller said:

He has to come and protect the city if the imperial Spanish army ever invades again.

Makes sense thanks 👍 

[FerrisBueller]

Just now, Reginaldo said:

Makes sense thanks 👍 

I’m sorry I’m bored, probs not the place for a niche historical joke.

[MPH]

7 minutes ago, FerrisBueller said:

He has to come and protect the city if the imperial Spanish army ever invades again.

 

The  sign on fee? The loyalty bonus?

[lgfualol]

Cant be arsed to read through the thread or do any research myself. Is this geeeeza any good?

 

Many thanks, kind regards

[st albans fox]

13 minutes ago, Reginaldo said:

What’s a solidarity bonus?

5% of the fee goes to the clubs that helped develop the player !!  So that would be back in Argentina and also presumably stuttgart. I suspect there is always haggling over how much of the 5% comes from the fee and how much has to be paid by the purchaser 

[enmac]

I think from this it means the percentage which has to be paid to previous clubs that he's played for. 

[jayfox26]

Can anyone confirm whether he's any good or not. Cant say I've ever heard of him or seen him play but I don't watch Italian football? Is he a right winger or a left winger who can play on the right?

[Scotch]

11 minutes ago, jayfox26 said:

Can anyone confirm whether he's any good or not. Cant say I've ever heard of him or seen him play but I don't watch Italian football? Is he a right winger or a left winger who can play on the right?

From what I've read, Fiorentina fans seem to think he is better on the left but his goal contributions per game seem much better on the right. 

[sacreblueits442]

1 hour ago, TJQuik said:

Can't help but think that the only reason people are saying Madueke would be better is because he's English.

...not necessarily so!!!

I am not convinced about Gonzalez and the perception is that Madueke will be £40-45m, but he is an out and out Right Winger as opposed to Gonzalez who appears to do most if his work centrally or coming from the left of the field. 

  I do not think Madueke is worth £45m at this moment,  he has not hit the heights that he had previously, and as you can see, injury has a habit of taking away a good percentage of your output, and you are never quite the same. I  feel he should be £25m , £30m at the maximum.

 Versatility is all very well, but we need someone who is a Right Winger first and last.

[mozartfox]

1 hour ago, Reginaldo said:

What’s a solidarity bonus?

It’s a Mafia phrase.  Basically no one leaves without a 5% cut going to the ‘family’.   Ruddioni will sort this out.!

 

[The_77]

52 minutes ago, jayfox26 said:

Can anyone confirm whether he's any good or not. Cant say I've ever heard of him or seen him play but I don't watch Italian football? Is he a right winger or a left winger who can play on the right?

We could do worse. 

[HankMarvin]

11 minutes ago, The_77 said:

We could do worse. 

Second time you have posted this, being part of a team or squad to win a trophy doesn’t really speak volumes for individual talent.

There are plenty of examples of premier league players that have won various competitions at international level and been underwhelming. 
Here is one you may recall 

 

 

 

 

[The_77]

14 minutes ago, HankMarvin said:

Second time you have posted this, being part of a team or squad to win a trophy doesn’t really speak volumes for individual talent.

There are plenty of examples of premier league players that have won various competitions at international level and been underwhelming. 
Here is one you may recall 

 

 

 

 

Lies, every player on every squad that ever won a trophy is a world beater! C’mon, man, it was a tongue in cheek post, nobody needs you to explain that point. 
 

If you noticed the photos I’d posted, then you may have seen what I’ve said about Gonzalez as a player in this very same thread. 
 

I won’t say any signing is a guarantee but Gonzalez is a helluva player who ticks a lot of empty boxes for us right now. 

[The_77]

24 minutes ago, HankMarvin said:

Second time you have posted this, being part of a team or squad to win a trophy doesn’t really speak volumes for individual talent.

There are plenty of examples of premier league players that have won various competitions at international level and been underwhelming. 
Here is one you may recall 

 

 

 

 

Adrien Silva did seem like a great signing at the time, tbf. If only we’d known he’d forget how to complete a pass to any of his teammates  

Edited 14 January 2023 by The_77

[smudger63]

4 hours ago, The_77 said:

Adrien Silva did seem like a great signing at the time, tbf. If only we’d known he’d forget how to complete a pass to any of his teammates  

To be fair he didn't have a problem passing to a teammate, it was more that they were 5 yard passes sideways and backwards. He wasn't a progressive passer of the ball, and added nothing to our team.

[TJQuik]

6 hours ago, HankMarvin said:

Second time you have posted this, being part of a team or squad to win a trophy doesn’t really speak volumes for individual talent.

There are plenty of examples of premier league players that have won various competitions at international level and been underwhelming. 
Here is one you may recall 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vindaloo FOX]

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

9 hours ago, jayfox26 said:

Can anyone confirm whether he's any good or not. Cant say I've ever heard of him or seen him play but I don't watch Italian football? Is he a right winger or a left winger who can play on the right?

I think most of us at this stage are going on the fact he’s Argentinian and has a Z in his name. Before he’s kicked a ball for us those exotic (in football terms) are promising! 

[smudger63]

46 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

I think most of us at this stage are going on the fact he’s Argentinian and has a Z in his name. Before he’s kicked a ball for us those exotic (in football terms) are promising! 

Most Argentinian players have a tendancy to be masters of shitehousery and have a nasty streak too.  Something we completely lack, and that attribute will be a welcome addition to our squad if he does indeed possess those.