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Benitez atletico meeting for forlan - Possible target
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:27 amby Sabre
Normally I include the rumours in the big thread, but this may be more than a rumour. It's a full article describing a meeting between Benitez and Gil Marin the atletico chairman.
It was in Madrid in March the 11th.
In that same meeting Atletico offered the job to Benitez, which he politely declined (obviously).
Benitez showed interest for Forlan, the Atletico striker. Atletico answered that they don't plan to sell players but didn't say it's impossible to sell, especially if Rafa includes Rafa reds players in the operation. Arbeloa Reina and Alonso would be the targets of Atletico, and Arbeloa could easily enter the operation.
Normally I think most of articles are speculations but this one seems to be more than that so I write a thread so that you're aware.
I know he didn't triumph in Manchester but I think he's the kind of player I'd feel safe with if Torres wasn't around. Interesting signing IMHO.
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:38 amby SouthCoastShankly
Not a chance, he was sh!t the first time here why will he be any better a second time. Bad move.
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:46 amby Roger Red Hat
SouthCoastShankly wrote:Not a chance, he was sh!t the first time here why will he be any better a second time. Bad move.
summed up nicely I reckon.
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:49 amby Sabre
I'd preffer Villa, but perhaps players like Villa or Aguero are a bit out of reach in terms of millions?
Considering that we made no signings in January I'm not so sure we'll have a lot of cash in summer. At least we can expect to have the money of selling Keane available, but in order to reach what we'd need for Aguero or Villa we should put on the table much more than 20M. 
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:00 amby GYBS
I wouldnt right of Forlan that easily - he struggled to score his first goal at the mancs but when he did he started to play very well and score quite regulary but then was sold - even mancs think he should og been give more time as he proved when he went to villereal and scored for fun and then to atletico and carried of scoring and looked dangerous when we played them this seson
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:06 amby paddy
GYBS wrote:I wouldnt right of Forlan that easily - he struggled to score his first goal at the mancs but when he did he started to play very well and score quite regulary but then was sold - even mancs think he should og been give more time as he proved when he went to villereal and scored for fun and then to atletico and carried of scoring and looked dangerous when we played them this seson
we are gettin silva so cant see us having the cash
and forlan is 
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:32 amby RobinHood6969
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:47 amby SouthCoastShankly
I'd rather make a move for Owen
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:56 amby paddy
SouthCoastShankly wrote:I'd rather make a move for Owen
you been watching ESPN again pal ?
owen lol
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:57 amby Ciggy
No thanx, but if the other rumour is true yes please 
Tevez Gerrard Silva
Torres 
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:06 pmby tubby
Tevez?
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:07 pmby paddy
bavlondon wrote:Tevez?
thought the same 30mill - dont think so
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:10 pmby Ray Pugh
Who knows who he may have been discussing Simao, Maxi or even Aguero.
I'd take Maxi and and Aguero, probably Simao at right price
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:15 pmby Ciggy
paddy wrote:bavlondon wrote:Tevez?
thought the same 30mill - dont think so
20 would get you Tevez give Valencia Babel & Lucas for Silva. Or sell them to fund him.
Sell Doss to someone in Italy and The German pron star Voro for a few bob.
It can be done 
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:19 pmby JoeTerp
Forlan is pretty good at Atletico.
Could be like the Riera situation, where a player didn't impress much in Manchester, then goes back to Spain, gets better and comes to Liverpool