falcao was £35million wasnt it
Feck buying shares in Man U or Rangers, get involved in buying shares in Porto.
There Bank Manager must be a very happy man
So what are they doing with all this transfer money??!!!
The lure of Portugal for a Brazilian/South American in general is great. Plus they haven't got the work permit issues the UK has.
Porto, as one of Portugals glamour clubs, gives them a great advantage. Sporting Lisbon also have a great history in this respect.
No idea Nan bread, just copied and pasted them from a site. It's staggering and like kinsang said, 'what are they doing with all this transfer money?' - They definitely don't see any of it on the field!
They just buy players from Southern America who are above average at a very young age, knowing they will more than likely become class players.
They do not require work permits and it is very easy for Southern American players to adapt to the Portuguese lifestyle as it is very similar to their own.
If you ask me then their work permit laws will give them a huge advantage when FFP is introduced.
And on top of that their wages are very well controlled. Got a great setup.
They do buy in bulk though. The ones that do well do very well. But for every one that does well there's one that doesn't make.
comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 7 minutes ago
So what are they doing with all this transfer money??!!!
.................
A very good question.
Did the belgians and portuguese have foresight in these things that great players would come from there Empire.
Cos feck sake Britain hasnt seen any return fae India yet wan 6th of teh worlds population and not wan world class player for our clubs to bring over!
Didn't they get a new stadium in 2003 for Euro2004, that was probably of significant cost and they also built a big complex for their basketball team too.
Wonder how many of those deals went through Jorge Mendes? Dude must be loaded.
Benfica have done ok lately too...
Javi Garcia, Di Maria, Luiz, Coentrão etc
Porto are the kings though... Each year i think they'll struggle... and a new gem appears. Benfica seem to sell without much new coming through and pay the price in league and CL success.
Ji Sung
Jorge Mendes is filthy rich. Have you seen the list of his clients on his website!?
http://www.gestifute.com/gestifute/index.php?lg=2
Fakin ridiculous. He's got the Brazilians and the Portuguese under him.
Have you seen the list of his clients on his website!?
-----------------------------------------------
Stunning.... He should just make Jorge Mendes FC, with Mourinho at the helm. Would win the lot (especially with Bebé as the striker)
Where the money goes? Easy. Referee's back pocket and offshore accounts.
This isn't a conspiracy, it's the truth and widely known. Under Pinto da Costa (current Porto president) they have won 90% of their history. It's not just a coincidence.
They have all been trialled, docked points, but never relegated.
Their money is eaten in the inside, aka corruption.
Their basketball team is no more because of lack of funds, wage problems in other areas and also struggled to get a B team for the Segunda Liga.
Regarding Falcao, it was a done deal to Benfica but Porto swooped in last minute. Well, this could be paper talk but so many of their players are first linked with us.
Although we did let go of Mourinho / Deco / Maniche etc.
stingyu voyeur arsene wenger must think porto how dare they outsell me with profits and win stuff, I can do it too one day arsene wenger must say to himself. The only thing his methods has done is get arsenal a new stadium with its own emirates trophy.
Falcao was offered to villa before going to Porto but in his infinite wisdom mon at the time saw heskey as a better purchase
And some people wanted MON to be England's coach. MON is over rated. He does well at the level of club he is at.
And they've still got Moutinho, Martinez and Rodriguez who could all go for a total of 90 million
Porto are probably the most prominent case in recent years, but Ajax and PSV have done very good business with a lot of players in the past.
Here's a list of the top 25 transfers in Dutch football, but the list goes back further in time, and off the top of my head includes players like Van Basten (Ajax), Gullit (PSV), Romario (PSV), Cruyff (Ajax), Neeskens (Ajax)...
I imagine the clubs made a healthy profit on most of those.
Whoops - forgot the link!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_football_transfer_record
comment by Mr Chelsea ✪ Stay Positif!!!! Lol (U3579)
posted 12 hours, 44 minutes ago
Ji Sung
Jorge Mendes is filthy rich. Have you seen the list of his clients on his website!?
http://www.gestifute.com/gestifute/index.php?lg=2
Fakin ridiculous. He's got the Brazilians and the Portuguese under him.
love on that link that when you click the drop down menu for 'Clubs' we are listed just as 'Manchester'
comment by 3rdDivHighAndRising (U15339) posted 16 hours, 6 minutes ago
Did the belgians and portuguese have foresight in these things that great players would come from there Empire.
Cos feck sake Britain hasnt seen any return fae India yet wan 6th of teh worlds population and not wan world class player for our clubs to bring over!
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Are you Oor Wullie in disguise?
Jackson Martinez is the next big thing along with James Rodrigez.
comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 4 hours, 9 minutes ago
Jackson Martinez is the next big thing along with James Rodrigez.
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They are hardly 'next'. I think they have already arrived.
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posted on 13/12/12
falcao was £35million wasnt it
posted on 13/12/12
Feck buying shares in Man U or Rangers, get involved in buying shares in Porto.
There Bank Manager must be a very happy man
posted on 13/12/12
So what are they doing with all this transfer money??!!!
posted on 13/12/12
Buying Opium and Cocaine
posted on 13/12/12
The lure of Portugal for a Brazilian/South American in general is great. Plus they haven't got the work permit issues the UK has.
Porto, as one of Portugals glamour clubs, gives them a great advantage. Sporting Lisbon also have a great history in this respect.
posted on 13/12/12
No idea Nan bread, just copied and pasted them from a site. It's staggering and like kinsang said, 'what are they doing with all this transfer money?' - They definitely don't see any of it on the field!
posted on 13/12/12
They just buy players from Southern America who are above average at a very young age, knowing they will more than likely become class players.
They do not require work permits and it is very easy for Southern American players to adapt to the Portuguese lifestyle as it is very similar to their own.
If you ask me then their work permit laws will give them a huge advantage when FFP is introduced.
posted on 13/12/12
And on top of that their wages are very well controlled. Got a great setup.
They do buy in bulk though. The ones that do well do very well. But for every one that does well there's one that doesn't make.
posted on 13/12/12
comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 7 minutes ago
So what are they doing with all this transfer money??!!!
.................
A very good question.
posted on 13/12/12
Did the belgians and portuguese have foresight in these things that great players would come from there Empire.
Cos feck sake Britain hasnt seen any return fae India yet wan 6th of teh worlds population and not wan world class player for our clubs to bring over!
posted on 13/12/12
Didn't they get a new stadium in 2003 for Euro2004, that was probably of significant cost and they also built a big complex for their basketball team too.
posted on 13/12/12
Wonder how many of those deals went through Jorge Mendes? Dude must be loaded.
Benfica have done ok lately too...
Javi Garcia, Di Maria, Luiz, Coentrão etc
Porto are the kings though... Each year i think they'll struggle... and a new gem appears. Benfica seem to sell without much new coming through and pay the price in league and CL success.
posted on 13/12/12
Ji Sung
Jorge Mendes is filthy rich. Have you seen the list of his clients on his website!?
http://www.gestifute.com/gestifute/index.php?lg=2
Fakin ridiculous. He's got the Brazilians and the Portuguese under him.
posted on 13/12/12
Have you seen the list of his clients on his website!?
-----------------------------------------------
Stunning.... He should just make Jorge Mendes FC, with Mourinho at the helm. Would win the lot (especially with Bebé as the striker)
posted on 13/12/12
Where the money goes? Easy. Referee's back pocket and offshore accounts.
This isn't a conspiracy, it's the truth and widely known. Under Pinto da Costa (current Porto president) they have won 90% of their history. It's not just a coincidence.
They have all been trialled, docked points, but never relegated.
Their money is eaten in the inside, aka corruption.
Their basketball team is no more because of lack of funds, wage problems in other areas and also struggled to get a B team for the Segunda Liga.
Regarding Falcao, it was a done deal to Benfica but Porto swooped in last minute. Well, this could be paper talk but so many of their players are first linked with us.
Although we did let go of Mourinho / Deco / Maniche etc.
posted on 13/12/12
stingyu voyeur arsene wenger must think porto how dare they outsell me with profits and win stuff, I can do it too one day arsene wenger must say to himself. The only thing his methods has done is get arsenal a new stadium with its own emirates trophy.
posted on 14/12/12
Falcao was offered to villa before going to Porto but in his infinite wisdom mon at the time saw heskey as a better purchase
posted on 14/12/12
And some people wanted MON to be England's coach. MON is over rated. He does well at the level of club he is at.
posted on 14/12/12
And they've still got Moutinho, Martinez and Rodriguez who could all go for a total of 90 million
posted on 14/12/12
Porto are probably the most prominent case in recent years, but Ajax and PSV have done very good business with a lot of players in the past.
Here's a list of the top 25 transfers in Dutch football, but the list goes back further in time, and off the top of my head includes players like Van Basten (Ajax), Gullit (PSV), Romario (PSV), Cruyff (Ajax), Neeskens (Ajax)...
I imagine the clubs made a healthy profit on most of those.
posted on 14/12/12
Whoops - forgot the link!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_football_transfer_record
posted on 14/12/12
comment by Mr Chelsea ✪ Stay Positif!!!! Lol (U3579)
posted 12 hours, 44 minutes ago
Ji Sung
Jorge Mendes is filthy rich. Have you seen the list of his clients on his website!?
http://www.gestifute.com/gestifute/index.php?lg=2
Fakin ridiculous. He's got the Brazilians and the Portuguese under him.
love on that link that when you click the drop down menu for 'Clubs' we are listed just as 'Manchester'
posted on 14/12/12
comment by 3rdDivHighAndRising (U15339) posted 16 hours, 6 minutes ago
Did the belgians and portuguese have foresight in these things that great players would come from there Empire.
Cos feck sake Britain hasnt seen any return fae India yet wan 6th of teh worlds population and not wan world class player for our clubs to bring over!
_________________
Are you Oor Wullie in disguise?
posted on 14/12/12
Jackson Martinez is the next big thing along with James Rodrigez.
posted on 14/12/12
comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 4 hours, 9 minutes ago
Jackson Martinez is the next big thing along with James Rodrigez.
--------------------------------
They are hardly 'next'. I think they have already arrived.
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