€17M + Forlan for Joaquin?

[rony31]

soccerage.com

07/13/2003. Manchester United have offered Real Betis €17million and Deigo Forlan for Joaquin, the player's father has confirmed.

Peter Kenyon was due in Sevilla to hammer out a deal last week, but the United want to finalise a deal for Ronaldinho before opening talks with Betis.

"Manchester United have not been watching my son so much this season to pass the time," Joaquin's dad explained. "They have come to sign him."

Alex Ferguson's brother, Martin, has watched the Spanish international on several occasions this season along with Mick Brown.

Joaquin has been aware of the Red Devils interest for several months and even went so far as to declare 'I will be better than David Beckham' as he attempted to push United into action.

The stumbling block could come if the Old Trafford club are forced increase their bid for Ronaldinho.

If the Brazilian is signed then United maybe unable to raise more funds to offer more for Joaquin, should their initial bid be refused by the Andalucians.

Joaquin returns from holiday on Tuesday and is expected to ask Betis president, Manuel Luiz De Lopera, to accept the offer.


well, it's easy to confirm that Man Utd actually need this guy since they lost Beckham... unlike Beckham though, he can provide United with some speed down the right wing... he's like the right-sided Giggs... kinda

 

[PScott]

Joaquin is one of the best Right sided players in the world. If United get him, they'll definately be better off than having Beckham in the lineup.

One thing though. Real Madrid have identified him as one of their targets, and im pretty sure that his favorite team is Real Madrid.

Well see what happens.

 

[tottiiii]

i read this about a week ago and it stated he didnt want to go their(or at least thats what was wrote)...this is kinda old news but you never know what will happen

 

[valioso]

I think Joaquin would fit great on Man Utd

 

[rony31]

if Joaquin moves to Real, he's just an idiot...

Beckham goes to Real... which means Real have their right side covered, and means that United have a space open on their right side... common sense, Joaquin, come on

 

[ryan_goal]

Originally posted by rony31
if Joaquin moves to Real, he's just an idiot...

Beckham goes to Real... which means Real have their right side covered, and means that United have a space open on their right side... common sense, Joaquin, come on

Figo will get replaced. but anywayz, hope Joaquin will think the way u do.

 

[Help?]

Yes, definetly that would be great! Just imaging this summer:
Out Beckham (turns your summer into a nightmare)
In David Bellion (adds some light to the darkness in your heart)
In Eric Djemba-Djemba (almost makes you alive again)
In Tim Howard (brings you back to live)
In Ronaldinho (makes you a very damn happy man!)
In Joaquin (turns your summer into a dream lifetime!)

Overall: Makes you as happy, as a fat kid, that just had a dozen of his favourite cakes!

 

[Bobby]

If they get rid of Forlan, what happens if van Nistelrooy gets a serious injury? They don't have alot of strikers...

 

[SB9Dragon]

IMO Joaquin is not a better RW then David Beckham... anywayz if Joaquin goes to Real he is an idiot, since they have Figo and Beckham ahead of him in the RW pecking order, though I don't know how Quieroz will get Figo and Beckham and Zidane, and Makelele into the starting lineup next season, adding Joaquin would just be another pain in the ass also Joaquin shouldn't go to Barca because they just signed Quaresma.... IMO Joaquin should take his first jump at going to Man U, a big rich club who has a huge RW vacant sign all over Old Trafford's doors

 

[Help?]

Then united could play with Scholes as an attacking midfielder and Ronaldinho as a forward. Or just Ronaldinho and Solskjaer as forwards. United managed to win this league with 3 forwards, why can't they be good with even better selection of 3 forwards next season then? So, selling Forlan doesn't give any worries. Plus if United will desparetly need to have 2 forwards with let's say Solksjaer and RvN injuried or Ronaldinho instead of one of them, then David Bellion would be a good answer for it. He played great for his time with Sunderland at the end of the season. That's why i think Manchester don't have any problems there now.

 

[Help?]

i intended to answer bobby's post.

 

[tottiiii]

why are people saying if he goes to madrid hes an idiot...if he goes he wont be going this season....he could very well just stay with Betis....he would be a perfect replacement for beckham though......but i want him to go to Roma ...oh well

 

[LazioEagle]

Joaquin can replace Beckham successfully

 

[Bobby]

Nobody can replace Beckham, there was more to him than his skill....he brought tons of funds in for his shirts and stuff. On the pitch, maybe. Off the pitch, no way in hell.

 

[rony31]

RVN, Ronaldinho, Solksjaer and Bellion... they can get through with that, but I wouldn't take the risk... I would buy or loan in some young striker just incase someone gets a serious injury...

Edit: Ljungberg - on the pitch, I think he could easily be replaced, but off the pitch, I don't think ANYONE can replace Spice Boy... he was at the MTV Movie Awards for God's sake! and he's not even a hollywood star!!

 

[tottiiii]

he was with his wife though

 

[rony31]

oh ya... well the only Hollywood she's ever been involved in was her stupid Spice Girls movie like 7 or so years ago... but I guess that counts (:/)

 

[Bobby]

MTV are twats tho

 

[PScott]

Fo shizzle

 

[shokz]

That father/agent of his controls his life, and trying all he can do convince him not to leave Spain, due to the weather, thats pathetic.

Originally posted by PScott
Fo shizzle

Ma nizzle