LinoJo3 3,098 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yea we wanted him and defour back in 08 then we were some how linked to witsel again in 2011. Someone else on fmttm said witsel was at one of our games When we were first linked so we must have been close to getting him then. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Isn't Witsel on something like 150k at zenith? Would be a good signing although it would mean the end of claybitter Link to post Share on other sites
Ayresome365 44 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 A quick google says that he's wanted by Spurs, Man City and Roma. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yeah I have to say, although it wouldn't be the first time it's happened, I would be surprised if we could beat others to signing someone like Witsel. That and if his wages really are that high at Zenith, it might show why he's still there even though he's been known about for a while. Link to post Share on other sites
CFPri25 12 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 It's Witsel at Standard Liege? EDIT: that's Defour, apologies Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 It's Witsel at Standard Liege? EDIT: that's Defour, apologies Defour's at Anderlecht. They were both at Standard early in their careers; back when the Belgian leagues were full of young talent oozing potential. Link to post Share on other sites
Ayresome365 44 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Detour didnt progress as much as people anticipated. I recall SAF personally sending him a letter after a serious injury but he didn't get back to the level people hoped. I imagine that's why he only went to Portugal and back to Belgium. Link to post Share on other sites
Nics 8 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I wouldn't touch a player coming in from the Russian league. The wages are insane there. There's a reason many of the Russian players never go abroad. Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Sevilla enter the race for Ben Arfa... Would likely affect their interest in Praet Link to post Share on other sites
SmogInSheff 66 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yeah I have to say, although it wouldn't be the first time it's happened, I would be surprised if we could beat others to signing someone like Witsel. That and if his wages really are that high at Zenith, it might show why he's still there even though he's been known about for a while. Wasn't Orta there at the same time? Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Sevilla enter the race for Ben Arfa... Would likely affect their interest in Praet Sevilla are meant to be going back to Anderlecht with a better offer this week Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 If the Witsel thing is true it would have filtered through the Russian media and then British media, until we get a link to the specific article I'm calling it bs. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Sevilla enter the race for Ben Arfa... Would likely affect their interest in Praet Sevilla are meant to be going back to Anderlecht with a better offer this week Are they just stocking up on AMs? Praet would be their 3rd?! Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Sevilla enter the race for Ben Arfa... Would likely affect their interest in Praet Sevilla are meant to be going back to Anderlecht with a better offer this week Are they just stocking up on AMs? Praet would be their 3rd?! Perhaps Sampaio is looking at a narrower set of AMs. Ben Arfa could easily play on the left of a narrow set. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Does anyone know if Fischer has signed yet? Link to post Share on other sites
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