Topic: Christian Poulsen now Liverpool player

[mmj]

According to the official Juventus website, the deal have now gone through.

[west_london_red]

Thought we didnt have the money til Masch is sold?

[mmj]

12 August 2010
Christian Poulse transferred to Liverpool
Juventus Football Club announces that an agreement has been finalized with Liverpool F.C. for the disposal of the registration rights of the player Christian Poulsen for a consideration of € 5.475 million to be paid in two instalments: € 2.725 million immediately upon the execution of the contract and € 2.75 million on 1 July 2011. Deferred payment is covered by a bank guarantee.

This operation generates a non significant capital gain in the 2010/2011 financial year.

The consideration for the disposal may increase by a further maximum of € 1.2 million on achieving given sports performances in the course of the duration of the contract.


http://juventus.com/site/eng/NEWS_newseventi_6B05B5C7DA694CBB9A4ACEEE01864F05.asp

[scoopex]

SSN have confirmed the story.

[Red-juvenated]

Dont expect to see him play all that much as Roy will use Gerrard, Aqua and Lucas for most games (assuming Masch is deffo off). Probably play him where Spearing/Shelvy would have been given chances - CC, early rounds of FAC etc.

[Meako1977]

Money from sales of beni, riera and the Bulgarian keeper. Here's hoping rh gets all the money from masch deal to spend on striker and lb

[rossipersiempre]

Thought we didnt have the money til Masch is sold?

Bridging loan, IOU etc?

Although this is interesting...

Deferred payment is covered by a bank guarantee.

[Bennyo]

Hmm.. not overly excited. Hoping he's just cover and the rest of the Mascherano money will go on a back up to Nando.

[Achmat]

Two shit signings in one day morning.

[alfonso]

Dont expect to see him play all that much as Roy will use Gerrard, Aqua and Lucas for most games (assuming Masch is deffo off). Probably play him where Spearing/Shelvy would have been given chances - CC, early rounds of FAC etc.

What if he is playing better than any of the others?

I would expect to see the best player on form playing there.

[royhendo]

Welcome Christian.

The fee's reasonable and we'll get a cash influx from selling Mascherano, assuming we sell Mascherano.

[-Nay-]

Welcome Christian

[shockwave_dave]

Dont expect to see him play all that much as Roy will use Gerrard, Aqua and Lucas for most games (assuming Masch is deffo off). Probably play him where Spearing/Shelvy would have been given chances - CC, early rounds of FAC etc.

Are you serious?

He'll play a fair bit. Otherwise, what is the point in Roy signing him?

[Greg]

I know fuck all about him and I'm looking forward to seeing him play.

[spifff]

Welcome to Anfield Poulsen. And best of luck.

[danwms]

I think he will play more than that.

if that was the case i don't see the point becasue i think shevely looks very promising.

[Greg]

Two shit signings in one day morning.

Wannabe scout.

[rossipersiempre]

Two shit signings in one day morning.

Poulsen is very far from a shit signing. Prepare to feel like a bit of a tosser by Christmas for saying that.

And my own opinion on Poulsen aside, you're comparing the £4m signing of a proven international DM with the scarily imminent fucking waste of £2m on a shite Boro reject-as-backup goalkeeper. Not quite on the same level.

[freedom]

good news!!!   

[talklfc]

Welcome Christian.

The fee's reasonable and we'll get a cash influx from selling Mascherano, assuming we sell Mascherano.

Don't bet on it. Masch's transfer fee is gonna be a lot less than we were expecting and that before the yanks get their greedy hands on it.

Welcome to Poulsen though.  The Danish fans seem to think he can still do a good job for us.

[Tepid water]

Dont expect to see him play all that much as Roy will use Gerrard, Aqua and Lucas for most games (assuming Masch is deffo off). Probably play him where Spearing/Shelvy would have been given chances - CC, early rounds of FAC etc.

Oh no my friend, he will play.

This is the standard of player we can afford now.


Get used to it.

[rossipersiempre]

I know fuck all about him and I'm looking forward to seeing him play.

That's the spirit.

Of course, I'd have preferred Banega or even Ferguson's latest gimp, Defour. But if we can have Poulsen back to playing like he did for Sevilla, then €5m is a fucking steal.

[Achmat]

Wannabe scout.

My FM stats suggest otherwise!!

[rossipersiempre]

http://www.sporten.dk/fodbold/laudrup-liverpool-fantastisk-poulsen

Laudrup: Liverpool fantastic for Poulsen

Michael Laudrup thinks it would be a great success for Christian Poulsen to move to Liverpool.

Michael Laudrup is excited about the prospect of seeing Christian Poulsen in Liverpool's red jersey.

It is not just Liverpool's new coach Roy Hodgson, who loves Christian Poulsen. Also, Denmark's greatest footballer of all time, Michael Laudrup, have always seen a star in midfield slider.

To sporten.dk Laudrup commented for the first time on Poulsen's possible switch to The Reds.

"If he can get to a big club in such a large country, it would be great for him" says Laudrup.

Laudrup got to know Christian Poulsen when he was assistant coach to Morten Olsen on the national team. Poulsen's uncompromising game and professionalism impressed Laudrup, who has repeatedly stated that he has great respect for the tough balancing player. Ever since then, Laudrup followed Christian Poulsen's career closely, not least in the 2007/08 season where both Poulsen and Laudrup crossed paths in Spain. Poulsen dominated Sevilla's midfield, while Laudrup was coach of Getafe.

As a former star player at Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Poulsen's current club Juventus, Michael Laudrup knows everything about what it takes to succeed at absolute top level. He is no doubt that Christian Poulsen has the qualities to become a hit in "Beatles town".

"He has certainly. Christian will be successful everywhere. He has already proven that he can succeed in Germany, Spain and Italy. So he can certainly also do well in England and Premier League".

He was a big success at both Schalke 04 and Sevilla, but the former FC Kobenhavn player has had a hard time with Juventus since he moved out of La Liga in 2008. Michael Laudrup therefore believes that the change is exactly what Poulsen needs to be successful.

"I think it would be good for him to come to a club where he will play regularly," said Laudrup.

That club could well be called Liverpool, where Poulsen would be a teammate of his national team colleague Daniel Agger - who is also among Michael Laudrup's favorite players.

[-Nay-]

From what Ive read this guy is preety good but has not been playing to his standard for the past year or two.

Hopefully he can start getting some form back and be a good signing.

And if Roy believes hes good enough then so do I.

[Not funny reecehenebry]

Hmmm.Was really gank in the world cup,giving the ball away really easy.Will take 6 months just to adjust to the pace in england compared to Italy.At which stage he will be 31.

So ew are selling the Argoe captain and buying one of the main reasons a good denmark team was knocked out of the world cup early.

I hope this works,but can't see it.

[rossipersiempre]

My FM stats suggest otherwise!!

The fact you even have FM stats and cite them as evidence says it all.

[victorcwh]

Welcome Christian

[Achmat]

The fact you even have FM stats and cite them as evidence says it all.

Spoken like someone who has never seen them!
You would be impressed

[Need_a_bevvy]

Italian clubs seem very open with the financial details of transfers no?

They even have a bank guarantee. Better safe than sorry dealing with us 

If he can find back to his previous form, he's definitely a great addition to our squad.

 Judging by Lucas' display against the USA he will be doing a lot of Atlantic crossings the coming season, so more cover in midfield is surely a good thing.

Welcome Christian 


On a side note.  We pay RBS about TWO Christian Poulsen's a month 

[rossipersiempre]

good news!!!   

Awww bless, was that scary bandit man Masch not cute enough for lickle you?

[Niru Red4ever]

Poulsen is very far from a shit signing. Prepare to feel like a bit of a tosser by Christmas for saying that.

And my own opinion on Poulsen aside, you're comparing the £4m signing of a proven international DM with the scarily imminent fucking waste of £2m on a shite Boro reject-as-backup goalkeeper. Not quite on the same level.

poulsen is actually 4.5mp with another 1mp add-on.
Seems we payed over the odds for a 30 yr old reject (not saying he is a bad player; he could have been cheaper)

[Greg]

Two shit signings in one day morning.

Instead of just saying he's shit, why don't you explain why you think he's shit? What does shit mean? Championship standard?

How many times have you seen him play in the flesh?

[Neil D]

I'm with Rossi. Good signing, experienced, cheap, the sort of nasty bastard we need, and he will play regularly.

[No666]

Is the description 'balancing player' a bad translation or the term they actually used, I wonder. If the latter, it's an interesting use of words.

[Zverko]

Also reported here.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=813824&sec=transfers&cc=3888

I guess we will have to wait and see, and trust Hodgson on this one. 

[godersbe]

£5 mil ? Sounds like a bargain to me...now spend the rest on Cattermole !

[rossipersiempre]

Spoken like someone who has never seen them!
You would be impressed

Ha ha get a grip. Stick to using that line at closing time down your local on the fat girl with astigmatism. You might even get lucky if she's feeling particularly desperate one night.

[rossipersiempre]

£5 mil ? Sounds like a bargain to me...now spend the rest on Cattermole !

Please god, never EVER speaketh that name in my presence again. Where's Juan when you need him?

[henrydk]

Good signing. Looking forward to all the media attention Liverpool will get in the danish newspapers.

He's a proper player, and is vital for the danish national team. Juventus have been treating him like shit, and hopefully he will find himself and get back to his Sevilla level again in Liverpool.

Welcome Christian.