by JC_81 » Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:47 pm
I think Van Nistelrooy and Maxi Rodriguez sound like the most likely of the rumours to be true. They sound like the right type of players for us in terms of financial cost and likely availability but with the required quality to make an impact here. That's not to say we'll get them, sounds like Madrid are wanting us to pay Van Nistelrooy's 100k wages for a 6 month loan, whereas we're unwilling to pay all of it if reports are true. I wouldn't be surprised if one of them ended up signing though.
The Pandev rumour excites me the most, whereas a few reported links to Aiden McGeady of Celtic I find very interesting - he's still very young, best SPL player by a mile, vastly improved this season with better end product, and has CL and International experience for such a young age. Crucially he's excellent at carrying the ball and holding possession - something we lack without an in-form Benayoun.