Alessandro Diamanti

Its good to know that apart from this ludicrously over complex system, the FA is otherwise a ruthlessly efficient body run by knowledgable , highly motivated individuals with integrity and intelligence who would never dream of taking up a position if it involved just being paid large amounts of money for doing nothing in particular.

A bit like FIFA

 

According to Duxbury live on TalkSport last night, Diamante is definitely joining us and all the paperwork is done, we are just waiting for all the international clearences, which involves 3 continents, ours, China's and Brazil's.

Duxbury also said Diamate will be available for selection against Southampton.

 

Maybe the title of this thread should be changed to confirmed on the basis of what Duxbury said last night?

 

Until the paperwork is completed it could still all go pete tong

 

Not according to Duxbury! He says everything is done, but because of the different continent thing we are just waiting for the postal system.

 

I'm worried about this now. If it was going ahead, why haven't we heard anything? He'll be unveiled at Genoa on Monday.

 

Oh no! .... the club will probably have to queue for a paper Dimanti at the Guangzhou ticket office next Saturday.

 

Since when do we take the words of our CEO as the truth?

 

Since Bazman.

 

Junior !

 

When and if he comes, I assume he'll be taking the free kicks. Looks quite good at them on you tube!!!

 

It's official

Watford FC
1m1 minute ago
Watford FC ‏@WatfordFC
OFFICIAL: #watfordfc have signed Alessandro Diamanti on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance.

 

Came from nowhere

 

The same postal system that hasn't delivered my season ticket yet?

 

He is a proper top class attacking footballer. Just what we need to provided a bit of clever service to Troy.

Straight into the side Vs Saints? And if so for whom? Normally I would say he'd be more likely to be on the bench but he's he's been training with us for some time already & I've a feeling Flores might throw him straight in.

 

"subject to international clearance"????? He is Italian. Have you guys secretly left the EU without telling your nearest neighbours?

 

But his registration is/was in China .... it would be just rubber stamping otherwise.

 

It's a FIFA thing not an EU thing.

"FIFA Regulations governing the Status and Transfer of Players require National Associations to issue an International Transfer Certificate for any player over the age of 12 who is moving from one National Association to another"

 

Possible future fee of €2M for a permanent transfer it seems...

 

We've got him for a season regardless. I guess if we're going to fork out dosh for him beyond that we need to be sure he's still got mileage left in the legs. If he has it's not a lot of money for a couple of seasons from a hugely talented footballer.

 

I'm afraid that's not possible .... Surely you know that Diamond's are not forever.

 

Did not see this coming.

 

Dia who?

 

Great, another foreigner.

 

Am I being hugely whooshed with everyone (Inc wdsport and wobby) saying this was totally unexpected?

 

Sportitalia on twitter is such an upgrade from the SSN twitter. In presenter terms, if you get what I mean...

 

Can we now edit the title please and at least spell his name correctly?

 

My Italian brother arrives at last. Benvenuto.

 

I am waiting for Ciano Cane Di Internet to join us, let it happen!

 

Il Uomo Gelatina

 

Finally watched the YouTube clips.....hope he plays on Saturday!!

 

I don't, he'll be knackered for Sunday otherwise.

 

Get in !

 

Racist!

 

A racist foreigner ? the very worst type....