Move Klose 303 Posted December 31, 2015 On bbc site now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted December 31, 2015 Blimey, didn''t see that one coming. Has anyone else even heard of any interest in this guy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Looks like that''s blown the lid of the wages cap.3 million euros per year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thecanaryfan 0 Posted December 31, 2015 2.2m a year???? Cant be true.Sounds decent though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted December 31, 2015 Bit more meat on the bones in this article:http://www.insidefutbol.com/2015/12/30/inter-defender-andrea-ranocchia-has-norwich-city-option/260883/Looks like we might be battling it out with Bologna again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted December 31, 2015 £42000 per week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted December 31, 2015 **AGENT STIRRING UP INTEREST KLAXXON** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,314 Posted December 31, 2015 This season''s Fabio??? Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted December 31, 2015 Surprised these stories are starting to appear on the Beeb who used to stick purely to fact - according to them Naismith and Ranocchia are essentially done deals. I guess time will tell if they''re true! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willo 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Yeah AJ the Beeb tend to keep their powder dry until they''ve checked their own sources, so maybe this is good to go?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Would be a massive signing for us and I''m sure if this deal is true then he''ll have to take some persuading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Holts Moustache 104 Posted December 31, 2015 Yeah BBC is usually pretty good on their reports. It doesn''t say he wants to join though so far from a done deal. If we pull this one off I would be very surprised but happy we can attract a player of this calibre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star_manic 0 Posted December 31, 2015 The Bologna link is a loan deal, and Inter would prefer to sell as they need the money. Benfica were interested last summer i believe but have not followed up as yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsCanary93 222 Posted December 31, 2015 Looks like it would be a fantastic signing if it happens.I don''t think 42k a week is too outrageous either, providing we stay in the PL. I imagine there would be some sort of wage reduction and/or a release clause for if we go down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barclay seats 4849 the 3rd 0 Posted December 31, 2015 People on here were saying that Bassong was on £40k two years ago . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star_manic 0 Posted December 31, 2015 The Bologna link is a loan deal, and Inter would prefer to sell as they need the money. Benfica were interested last summer i believe but have not followed up as yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Klose 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Wow. Just wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Does anyone actually know what he wage cap is set at, I assumed £42k per week would break it but maybe not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Ricky must''ve been on a lot as well, though I''d expect Ranocchia to be on more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Klose 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Quite a few Inter fans on Twitter saying he''s pretty awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted December 31, 2015 I think I read somewhere that he isn''t the quickest. Well whatever surely he''s an improvement on what we have in that position already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Indeed, he''s not been very good for Inter, but he is a high profile player. A bit shaky and slow, however he''s tall, a very good header of the ball when I''ve seen him as well as being comfortable with the ball with a good eye for a pass. It''s not as much of a risk as RVW, but like any signing, we could regret forking out the money for him.What I''d also say though, is that is the type of gamble we need to be taking as a club; Naismith is a solid signing (if true), but signing big players like Ranocchia will imo be the difference of either getting relegated/staying up by the skin of our teeth or staying up with games to spare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted December 31, 2015 129 apps for inter (24 in the champs league), 20 caps for italy, 27 years old. Sounds good pedigree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted December 31, 2015 This is old news, it was reported days and days ago that City had supposedly bid 10 mill euro. Guess its been revitalised coz some staff member at Auntie Beeb has started trawling thru the Italian sports mags...bad move Auntie lol. Anyway, hes an Italian international, he will loan out to Bologna or stay warming his posterior on the Inter bench. But kudos to City if the bid / salary rumours are true, least they are showing intent. Its just...Destro...Zaza...Eder...the Milan Japanese defender, forget his name..weve been here so often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted December 31, 2015 How can you forget the Quag!? Over 100 pages on that thread and you forget him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted December 31, 2015 This does have a feel like the summer speculation, Italian CBs, not sure if they want to come to England, other options for them, not keen on relegation clauses etc etc. We will see but this does not have the feel of an early January deal if indeed it ever comes off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thecanaryfan 0 Posted December 31, 2015 Its cut and paste and tweak journalism. Pretty poor stuff from the BBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 517 Posted December 31, 2015 This sounds like the summer all over again. Leaked interest, and if he doesn''t fancy a different challenge, do we have a plan B?But would be a fantastic signing if we pull it off. It''s just still a big "IF" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted December 31, 2015 Just been watching youtube vids of him, the good and the not so good. Inter fans nicknamed him "The Frog", not hard to see why. He is very two footed, but one of his traits is the two footed slide tackle. 9 times out of 10 he gets it timed perfextly, but of course in the Prem, if he occasionally times it wrong, he will end up scything a player to the ground...instant red card. Seems very springy and really good header of a ball. Cannot believe we could land a guy of this quality for 7 or 8 mill pound. Just wish he wasnt in Italy lol...oh well we can but dream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 261 Posted December 31, 2015 feel like we are being used to get a better deal; but can only wait and seefrom memory there were reports of several clubs on and around £40k pw, so thats not far of "normal for norfolk" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites