Sven's Transfer Targets: Summer 2018

[Slartibartfast]

Turkey is beautiful country specially I went there for just week and enjoy it the food weather all perfect

Seems to be a popular destination for people from Europe's colder climates. Never had the pleasure myself, but I have a friend from Norway who visits Alanya two or three times a year. She loves it. And about 25 years ago I went out with a girl from Turkey now and then, so she told me a bit about it. Still seems to be an odd move for Jack, but if that's where he thinks is best for his career I hope he knocks 'em dead.

 

[Stannis]

Wtf? Wilshere is off to Fenerbache of all clubs?

If true it means it was always primarily about the money. If jack was serious about resurrecting his career, he would have stayed in England or maybe gone to Spain.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

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Wilshere is off to fenerbache will be officially announced on Monday. Weird move

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

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Wilshere is off to fenerbache will be officially announced on Monday. Weird move

Maybe Wenger taking over there.

Wilshere will have good time there!

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Maybe Wenger taking over there.

Wilshere will have good time there!

I was thinking the same because I really don't know why he would move there instead of staying in England

 

[Vinci]

Nah, Cocu is taking over Fenerbahce.

 

[bingobob]

If true it means it was always primarily about the money. If jack was serious about resurrecting his career, he would have stayed in England or maybe gone to Spain.

Like I said he bottled it. Going out for an easy life and a nice pay day.

Certainly not about challenging himself at a high level or playing his way back into the England squad. Moving to Bouremouth was a clear footballing decision this is the opposite. Disappointed but not surprised.

 

[Slartibartfast]

I'm just posting this to say that Twitter translates Bas Dost from Turkish as Bass Buddy.

 

[field442]

Footballers only pay 15% tax in Turkey.

 

[Garrincha]

Hopefully he can help them knock out Liverpool in qualifiers.

 

[field442]

Hopefully he can help them knock out Liverpool in qualifiers.

Top four from the top four ranked leagues go through automatically to the group stages.

 

[Garrincha]

Top four from the top four ranked leagues go through automatically to the group stages.

Typical now we are not a CL club.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Like I said he bottled it. Going out for an easy life and a nice pay day.

Certainly not about challenging himself at a high level or playing his way back into the England squad. Moving to Bouremouth was a clear footballing decision this is the opposite. Disappointed but not surprised.

Bit harsh mate.

Maybe he doesn't trust his body anymore and wants to prolong his career as much as he can. Good pay day is also vital for players with his injury history!

Even with that all said he can still see this as a chance to get one last top gig at big club in 1-2 years time if it works out.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Typical now we are not a CL club.

Pretty obvious given our signings this window so far.

 

[Flying Okapis]

Woah, only just heard this, Wilshere in Turkey?

Good luck to him, but blimey he doesnt seem like the type to move abroad, granted I know nothing about him off field but I just cant imagine it working.

If he goes I think he could be back playing in England come January.

Moving a young family abroad is also a huge risk, I imagine being a millionaire makes it a lot easier however..

 

[Batman]

A guy made of glass going to play in a league rife with horror tackles? I like Jack but he really is not the swiftest lad. Best of luck to him, he's going to need it.

 

[Ricardinho]

Moving a young family abroad is also a huge risk, I imagine being a millionaire makes it a lot easier however..

Many players do it every year though so jack and his family won't be the first.

 

[field442]

Istanbul is probably one of the few places he could move in Europe (in terms of what clubs would want him) and get away with speaking English. His girlfriend just had a baby as well so he can go there for three or four years and not have to worry about putting the kid in a school. Still, it’s almost certainly a move that is motivated by money more than anything else.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

Istanbul is a beautiful city, no doubt about that - yet, the country with Erdogan is in an unbearable state which makes it absolutely out of all reason for him to move there over other options.

 

[ThlRama]

Istanbul is a beautiful city, no doubt about that - yet, the country with Erdogan is in an unbearable state which makes it absolutely out of all reason for him to move there over other options.

Oh, c'mon mate. As if the rest of the world is in an incredible political balance. Brexit, Greek and Italian debt crises, immigration debate, Trump presidency, Syrian war... A top athlete that just stays in a foreign country for a few years, being filthy rich while at it, will have little trouble with the Erdogans of this world. Erdogan wouldn't touch football either way, Turkish clubs doing well makes him and the people proud. Wilshere will be fine once he settles.