Keita Baldé Diao

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by Ghost of Barry Endean, Jul 2, 2015.

  1. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    I tried this and all that happened was I launched something from Russia and now there are rumblings about World War 3 starting. Thanks Moog:doom:
     
  2. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Don't mess with the baldies!
     
  3. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Have you tried turning it off and then turning it on again?
     
  4. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Better than Iturbe.
     
  5. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Born in Arbúcies, Girona, Catalonia, to Senegalese parents, Keita came up through the FC Barcelona's youth academy. In 2010, Keita travelled with his Barcelona youth team to Qatar for a tournament, where he played a practical joke by placing an ice-cube in a team-mate's bed.[1]

    As a punishment, Barcelona sent the 15-year-old Keita on loan to satellite club UE Cornell*, despite Keita's reputation as a future prospect for the first team. The loan meant Cornell* held the rights to a fraction of Keita's playing rights. After a season in which he scored 47 goals for Cornell*'s youth side, Keita turned down the chance to return to Barcelona, attracting the interest of Real Madrid and Manchester United.
     
  6. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    They are referring to our Italian supporters.

    Up. In. Arms.
     
  7. AngelHornet

    AngelHornet Reservist

    60 games for Lazio and 7 goals.
    I trust he isn't an out and out striker?
     
  8. Harris

    Harris Reservist

    Winger mainly.
     
  9. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    Think he's only started 13 of those games but yes, he usually plays wide. In a 4-3-3 though so I doubt Quique would use him as a winger in our 4-4-2 unless he can do the defensive work. He's only a year older than Oulare so he must be a lot further along in his development if this is the striker we're looking for.
     
  10. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    He genuinely is

    Saw him play against Leverksuen in the Europa League this season and he completely bossed their centre backs at 20 years old

    Less than a year older than the much heralded Demarai Gray but with many appearances in Serie A and Europe
     
  11. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    We wont buy him for the price quoted, thats what about £20 million.
     
  12. Moose

    Moose First Team Captain

    I'm not sure about this siren tactic. Bit like how they tried to get Gen Noriega to submit with Bon Jovi.

    I think we might just annoy them and we'd be better off making an offer. Business FFS.
     
  13. Harris

    Harris Reservist

    If it's near 25 million Euros, let's just guess it's 23...that's just over 16 million.
    Reports suggest they want Hertaux too so he could be thrown in as he's not been playing for Udinese. So we might end up only paying around 12.

    I'd rather pay that than the reported 14 on Townsend if I'm honest.
     
  14. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    12 million would be a great buy and as you say a better deal than Townsend.
     
  15. What a Wilf

    What a Wilf Reservist

    i thought this guy was a centre forward in which case its very possible we after both player now we seem a very good bet to stay up.

    we tried to spend another £15m in the summer so there is money there to spend.
     
  16. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    Looks a better bet than Townsend for sure, although we cant expect him to hit the ground running as he is young, not match fit and will take a while to adapt. Probably one more for next year than this.

    If so, Id prefer Sidney Sam, as he is experienced and proven goalscorer in a league that is very similar to ours.
     
  17. sherlock

    sherlock Tippytappy footy expert

    The money reportedly asked from Lazio is something the Pozzo's would never pay. But they are hard dealers and can throw in Herteaux as said above as partial counterweigth so they could end up finally with a good deal.
    The player certainly seems quite an interesting prospect, capable of playing in many different roles in attack (LW primary).
     
  18. miserableoldgit

    miserableoldgit Reservist

    but we would have to "compensate" Udinese £4m ish for Hertaux so would cost us £16m either way
     
  19. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    Unless of course we offer them some of our surplus players.
     
  20. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    To be fair its hard to compare him to Gray as he will probably cost about £10m more
     
  21. miserableoldgit

    miserableoldgit Reservist

    Part Exchanging players is as much a cost as cash

    Unless of course they want Dyer!
     
  22. JH93

    JH93 Squad Player

    Diamanti?
     
  23. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    Diamanti is on loan to us isn't he? Or am I imagining that?
     
  24. JH93

    JH93 Squad Player

    Yes, but I'm pretty sure there's an option to buy?
     
  25. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    We've made a bid of €16m according to this Lazio site. Lazio president wants more and will be meeting the Pozzos next week to negotiate. Exciting news if true!

    http://www.lazioqube.it/offerta-di-16-milioni-del-watford-keita-verso-la-premier/

    Rome- Even Keita towards the Premier League. Watford seem seriously interested canterano former Blaugrana. The club owned by the Pozzo family have in fact submitted a bid of 16 million. Lotito wants something more, but the proposal is interesting and certainly those in the coming week there will be a meeting to give accelerated to negotiation.
     
  26. fuzzy73

    fuzzy73 Squad Player

    Richard Hughes' transfer senses are tingling
     
  27. colesy86

    colesy86 Academy Graduate

  28. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    Seems like a slight overreaction
     
  29. Oscar calling

    Oscar calling Squad Player

    Might they though, if they got say £25-30 million for selling Ighalo in the summer?
     
  30. fuzzy73

    fuzzy73 Squad Player

    I can't say I'd be too happy about it

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  31. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    http://m.tuttoudinese.it/calciomercato/manovre-di-mercato-tra-watford-lazio-ed-udinese-37851

    "Maneuvers market between Watford and Lazio directly involving Udinese. The Hornets are testing the waters for Keita Balde, young talent Biancocelesti, eager to play with more continuity. As reported by The Time, the English club offered 16 million and Lotito is considering seriously to sell the former Barcelona striker. But the negotiations were complicated in the last hour: the leaders Biancocelesti have requested the insertion in the operation of the market between Lazio and Watford discount for Udinese defender Thomas Heurtaux, old ball of the leadership of Lazio. The Pozzo, owner of both the Watford club that Friuli, are reflecting on how to move. It must be said that the arrival of Keita Balde home Hornets would give the green light to the transfer of Alessandro Diamanti Udinese own, satisfying the desire of the former playmaker Bologna to return to Italy. The domino effect could erupt very soon ..."
     
  32. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    I too hope the domino effect erupts soon. It's the least we deserve.
     
  33. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    Belkalem.
     
  34. Oscar calling

    Oscar calling Squad Player

    Are we opening a pizza restaurant at the Vic?
     
  35. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    I hope so, the food stands are beyond awful.
     

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