According to reports from The Daily Mail this morning, Barcelona have entered the race to sign Atletico Madrid star Arda Turan.
The Turkey skipper joined the Mattress Makers in summer 2011 after amassing 45 goals and 76 assists in 197 appearances for Galatasaray, and has since gone on to claim a Europa League title, a Copa del Rey and a La Liga title with the Vincente Calderon outfit.
He’s not always been a consistent starter under manager Diego Simeone, however, and according to reports earlier this week the 28 year-old is now pushing for a move to England.
Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have all been mooted as potential suitors of the attacking midfielder, but they now face considerable competition for his signature in the form of European Champions Barcelona.
That’s according to The Daily Mail, citing Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, who also claim Barca President Josep Maria Bartomeu has already wrapped up a deal for the 81-cap international – although that is yet to be confirmed by either club or other sources.
Turan’s Vincente Calderon contract has two years remaining and also includes a £29million release clause.
Please tell me how Barca can enter a race for a transfer when there is a transfer embargo on them until January 1st. Does the journalist know what he is talking about?
Yes, this journalist does know what he’s talking about.
BUT does the commentor know Barcelona have explained several times that they intend to still sign players this summer and then bring them in on January 1st? As mentioned in this article by Mirror Football? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/barcelona-president-insists-club-sign-5740800
And does the commentor know they’ve actually allowed to sign players still, they just can’t field any until January 1st? In fact they’ve already signed Alexi Vidal, who will be with the reserve squad until January. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/08/barcelona-sign-aleix-vidal-seville-despite-transfer-ban-16m
Turan stats last year were rubbish. Seriously overrated. Lacks pace, height, physicality,worth 10m tops.. As a squad player…show me last time he beat a fullback on the outside and crossed it…
bartomeu pls bring in verratti and marquinhos. that’s all