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Title: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: In the Enclosure on July 04, 2012, 10:38:37 AM
Being rumoured on the official messageboard. Sounds feasible
Dutch International winger with Juventus - out of favour
but ex Hamburg - sold to Juve for approx £7m last season
Funny how our ex Europa oponents keep cropping up !
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: LukeJennings on July 04, 2012, 10:43:01 AM
I tweeted this a little earlier

@SpotKickRumours: "@ELJERO17ELIA: I hope today is My Day" Is he hoping to finalise a transfer to the Premier League? Maybe the expected Fulham signing? #FFC
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Captain Peacock on July 04, 2012, 11:17:00 AM
Also a journalist last night tweeted FFC were going to sign someone today, maybe it is him!
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: twang on July 04, 2012, 11:24:58 AM
I have no idea if this is true or not, but this is exactly the kind of signing I expected we'd make when Jol took over: A pacey and tricky out and winger.

And as Jol said himself: "You have to try and get them when they are not at their peak."
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: PokerMatt on July 04, 2012, 12:13:46 PM
All I'll say for now is yes please. If we were to keep the dems what a midfield that would be with Dempsey diarra dembele and Elia with one other in the middle.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 12:20:08 PM
Quote from: PokerMatt on July 04, 2012, 12:13:46 PM
All I'll say for now is yes please. If we were to keep the dems what a midfield that would be with Dempsey diarra dembele and Elia with one other in the middle.
should be porkies mat not poker. all ill say for now is yes please, then you follow it up with another sentance
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Bassey the warrior on July 04, 2012, 12:49:12 PM
I'm hearing he's having a medical: https://twitter.com/#!/AgentNCP
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 12:53:00 PM
he has put on his twitter "hope today is my day".....read what you want from that
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: ElissonSnygg on July 04, 2012, 12:59:31 PM
He has now been spotted in Bremen. Still unconfirmed though.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 01:00:02 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 12:53:00 PM
he has put on his twitter "hope today is my day".....read what you want from that
just bought a lottery ticket, or entered a fancy dress competition. if anyone can see a link to fulham from that then you are gonna have one hell of a torrid transfer window
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Bassey the warrior on July 04, 2012, 01:03:40 PM
Quote from: The Moose on July 04, 2012, 12:49:12 PM
I'm hearing he's having a medical: https://twitter.com/#!/AgentNCP
Apparently having medical at Werder Bremen as well.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: HatterDon on July 04, 2012, 01:04:38 PM
Quote from: The Moose on July 04, 2012, 01:03:40 PM
Quote from: The Moose on July 04, 2012, 12:49:12 PM
I'm hearing he's having a medical: https://twitter.com/#!/AgentNCP
Apparently having medical at Werder Bremen as well.

Wow! He IS pacey
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: rusty shackleford on July 04, 2012, 01:05:55 PM
Well, Scott Miller did fly to Germany to give Petric his medical
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 04, 2012, 01:06:41 PM
Elia was spotted at Bremen airport today apparently.

Really weird story.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 01:09:06 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 01:00:02 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 12:53:00 PM
he has put on his twitter "hope today is my day".....read what you want from that
just bought a lottery ticket, or entered a fancy dress competition. if anyone can see a link to fulham from that then you are gonna have one hell of a torrid transfer window

i consider being able to play for fulham as making anyones "day"...if that is no the case for you then i suggest you leave and go support qpr
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 01:11:21 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 01:09:06 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 01:00:02 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 12:53:00 PM
he has put on his twitter "hope today is my day".....read what you want from that
just bought a lottery ticket, or entered a fancy dress competition. if anyone can see a link to fulham from that then you are gonna have one hell of a torrid transfer window

i consider being able to play for fulham as making anyones "day"...if that is no the case for you then i suggest you leave and go support qpr
torrid time pending
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 01:14:19 PM
i do worry for some people who cant work out blatant sacrasm...you sir clearly have no ability to lighten up..
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: LukeJennings on July 04, 2012, 01:22:59 PM
He has now tweeted this;

"@ELJERO17ELIA: 1/2 #basta"

Does this mean half his medical is complete maybe?
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 01:24:39 PM
Quote from: LukeJennings on July 04, 2012, 01:22:59 PM
He has now tweeted this;

“@ELJERO17ELIA: 1/2 #basta”

Does this mean half his medical is complete maybe?
nope,means that we have offered half his current wage
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: SKSW6 on July 04, 2012, 01:26:31 PM
Quote from: LukeJennings on July 04, 2012, 01:22:59 PM
He has now tweeted this;

"@ELJERO17ELIA: 1/2 #basta"

Does this mean half his medical is complete maybe?

Basta translates into "enough" from Italian and Spanish, according to Google translate.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Zu-Meister on July 04, 2012, 01:40:02 PM
could be him being half way through our medical, and already having enough. you know what our medicals are like...
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 04, 2012, 01:41:21 PM
bremen
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: AllyWhite on July 04, 2012, 02:02:03 PM
I've scrolled twitter for Fulham news for about 5 mins, and I see way too many mentions for Elia to Fulham.

What really surprised me was seeing tons of West Ham fans in utter shock that Elia would choose us over them.

Quotes from twitter

"@BackPage @ELJERO17ELIA Fulham are nowhere near as big as West Ham ;) it's a step dwn for him

@NewsWHUFC @eljero17elia if he signs for fulham ahead of us or werder then I will eat salads every match day

@WHUFC_News fulham???? Seriously???"

.................................... :032: :032: :032: :032: :032: :032: :032: :032: :032:

AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?? Since when did Fulham become a lesser team compared to west ham who stayed more often in the Championship? It's as if we are a barnsley to them.   080.gif
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 02:09:46 PM
Quote from: AllyWhite on July 04, 2012, 02:02:03 PM
I've scrolled twitter for Fulham news for about 5 mins, and I see way too many mentions for Elia to Fulham.

What really surprised me was seeing tons of West Ham fans in utter shock that Elia would choose us over them.

Quotes from twitter

"@BackPage @ELJERO17ELIA Fulham are nowhere near as big as West Ham ;) it's a step dwn for him

@NewsWHUFC @eljero17elia if he signs for fulham ahead of us or werder then I will eat salads every match day

@WHUFC_News fulham???? Seriously???"

.................................... :032: :032: :032: :032: :032: :032: :032: :032: :032:

AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?? Since when did Fulham become a lesser team compared to west ham who stayed more often in the Championship? It's as if we are a barnsley to them.   080.gif

well at present we are the more successful team and most likely to do well.
BUT You have to remember this has only happened over the last few years. I consider leeds etc to be bigger than us if you look at their history compared to ours.
Im not saying west ham at present are better but in general it really is not that wrong for them to think they are the bigger team (if you really look at it they are, bigger stadium, won cups, key stone to english footy over the years with lampard,cole,ferdinand,robinson...)
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: b+w geezer on July 04, 2012, 02:25:03 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 02:09:46 PM
Im not saying west ham at present are better but in general it really is not that wrong for them to think they are the bigger team (if you really look at it they are, bigger stadium, won cups, key stone to english footy over the years with lampard,cole,ferdinand,robinson...)
They also have far more supporters, which is evident both from Internet traffic and the numbers we respectively take away. I wouldn't swap allegiances, but they are the fourth biggest club in London on a long-terms basis by any of the conventional measures. Whether that matters to foreign players looking to come to London for a year or three is another matter, but if the poster wondered what he was missing, well that was what he was missing.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: rusty shackleford on July 04, 2012, 02:26:20 PM
Maybe the 1/2 thing means he has completed his first of 2 medicals (1 with us, 1 with bremen)
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Supermitch on July 04, 2012, 02:54:30 PM
Quote from: b+w geezer on July 04, 2012, 02:25:03 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 02:09:46 PM
Im not saying west ham at present are better but in general it really is not that wrong for them to think they are the bigger team (if you really look at it they are, bigger stadium, won cups, key stone to english footy over the years with lampard,cole,ferdinand,robinson...)
They also have far more supporters, which is evident both from Internet traffic and the numbers we respectively take away. I wouldn't swap allegiances, but they are the fourth biggest club in London on a long-terms basis by any of the conventional measures. Whether that matters to foreign players looking to come to London for a year or three is another matter, but if the poster wondered what he was missing, well that was what he was missing.

They also won the World Cup of course - and don't let us forget it!!
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 03:05:22 PM
Quote from: rusty shackleford on July 04, 2012, 02:26:20 PM
Maybe the 1/2 thing means he has completed his first of 2 medicals (1 with us, 1 with bremen)
not that im believing any of the hype but probably means half of our medical if indeed he is having one. we do the routine physical tests as half and then send them (used to be kingston hospital) for the more extensive scans bloods ecgs and the rest to a hospital/ private clinic
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 04, 2012, 03:26:19 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 03:05:22 PM
Quote from: rusty shackleford on July 04, 2012, 02:26:20 PM
Maybe the 1/2 thing means he has completed his first of 2 medicals (1 with us, 1 with bremen)
not that im believing any of the hype but probably means half of our medical if indeed he is having one. we do the routine physical tests as half and then send them (used to be kingston hospital) for the more extensive scans bloods ecgs and the rest to a hospital/ private clinic

much rather the bremen medical
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: ElissonSnygg on July 04, 2012, 04:08:04 PM
 Riise just wrote: "a like for our new signing Elia?"     Facebook
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 04, 2012, 04:13:10 PM
Quote from: ElissonSnygg on July 04, 2012, 04:08:04 PM
Riise just wrote: "a like for our new signing Elia?"     Facebook
that's a fake page, not his official facebook account
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: ToodlesMcToot on July 04, 2012, 04:16:25 PM
Quote from: ElissonSnygg on July 04, 2012, 04:08:04 PM
Riise just wrote: "a like for our new signing Elia?"     Facebook

You certain it's his account? Verified?

Can't imagine a player with his experience saying that before the club announce it.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: ToodlesMcToot on July 04, 2012, 04:18:53 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 04, 2012, 03:26:19 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 04, 2012, 03:05:22 PM
Quote from: rusty shackleford on July 04, 2012, 02:26:20 PM
Maybe the 1/2 thing means he has completed his first of 2 medicals (1 with us, 1 with bremen)
not that im believing any of the hype but probably means half of our medical if indeed he is having one. we do the routine physical tests as half and then send them (used to be kingston hospital) for the more extensive scans bloods ecgs and the rest to a hospital/ private clinic

much rather the bremen medical

What are you saying here? Cryptic. Are you saying you don't rate Elia for fitting in with what we're trying to do?
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 04, 2012, 04:19:23 PM
Quote from: ToodlesMcToot on July 04, 2012, 04:16:25 PM
Quote from: ElissonSnygg on July 04, 2012, 04:08:04 PM
Riise just wrote: "a like for our new signing Elia?"     Facebook

You certain it's his account? Verified?

Can't imagine a player with his experience saying that before the club announce it.
It's not his account  :wink:
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: mr-ska on July 04, 2012, 05:08:12 PM
Trying not to get sucked in on this one.. arrrrgggghhh  its no good..  im scanning the internet for any clues!!!
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: nickmuir on July 04, 2012, 05:11:08 PM
Quote from: mr-ska on July 04, 2012, 05:08:12 PM
Trying not to get sucked in on this one.. arrrrgggghhh  its no good..  im scanning the internet for any clues!!!
same lol
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: General on July 04, 2012, 05:58:15 PM
Can I just point out that Elia has been retweeting West Ham fans who've been asking if he's going to be signing for them today!

ELJERO ELIA ‏@ELJERO17ELIA
I hope today is My Day

7:05 AM - 4 Jul 12 via Twitter for iPhone · Details 10h  Chris ‏@chris_hill1985


@ELJERO17ELIA are you going to sign for #WestHamUnited today?

FavoritedFavorite 7:45 AM - 4 Jul 12 via Twitter for Android · Details

https://twitter.com/#!/ELJERO17ELIA
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: SKSW6 on July 04, 2012, 06:08:47 PM
Quote from: General on July 04, 2012, 05:58:15 PM
Can I just point out that Elia has been retweeting West Ham fans who've been asking if he's going to be signing for them today!

https://twitter.com/#/ELJERO17ELIA

No he hasn't.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: zzamora on July 04, 2012, 06:09:21 PM
Quote from: General on July 04, 2012, 05:58:15 PM
Can I just point out that Elia has been retweeting West Ham fans who've been asking if he's going to be signing for them today!

ELJERO ELIA ‏@ELJERO17ELIA
I hope today is My Day

7:05 AM - 4 Jul 12 via Twitter for iPhone · Details 10h  Chris ‏@chris_hill1985


@ELJERO17ELIA are you going to sign for #WestHamUnited today?

FavoritedFavorite 7:45 AM - 4 Jul 12 via Twitter for Android · Details

https://twitter.com/#!/ELJERO17ELIA

No he hasnt.  Someone from west ham Favorited his tweet.  fp.gif
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: os5889 on July 04, 2012, 06:09:42 PM
Quote from: General on July 04, 2012, 05:58:15 PM
Can I just point out that Elia has been retweeting West Ham fans who've been asking if he's going to be signing for them today!

ELJERO ELIA ‏@ELJERO17ELIA
I hope today is My Day

7:05 AM - 4 Jul 12 via Twitter for iPhone · Details 10h  Chris ‏@chris_hill1985


@ELJERO17ELIA are you going to sign for #WestHamUnited today?

FavoritedFavorite 7:45 AM - 4 Jul 12 via Twitter for Android · Details

https://twitter.com/#!/ELJERO17ELIA

This was a WHU fan favouriting his tweet, Elia hasnt done ny such thing thankfully
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Chesh on July 04, 2012, 06:40:04 PM
You'll have to believe I'm not taking the Michael here but (and this is not meant to be disparaging) I've never heard of this Elia bloke.

Is he seriously good then?

:49:
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Berserker on July 04, 2012, 07:00:45 PM
I really don't think he is coming to Fulham.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Terry Angus on July 05, 2012, 12:11:46 AM
Quote from: b+w geezer on July 04, 2012, 02:25:03 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 04, 2012, 02:09:46 PM
Im not saying west ham at present are better but in general it really is not that wrong for them to think they are the bigger team (if you really look at it they are, bigger stadium, won cups, key stone to english footy over the years with lampard,cole,ferdinand,robinson...)
They also have far more supporters, which is evident both from Internet traffic and the numbers we respectively take away. I wouldn't swap allegiances, but they are the fourth biggest club in London on a long-terms basis by any of the conventional measures. Whether that matters to foreign players looking to come to London for a year or three is another matter, but if the poster wondered what he was missing, well that was what he was missing.

even if they've a better history, until three months ago they were a division below us. this guy's 25--i doubt he knows much about british football before 2007, since when, we've been doing better than 'the hammers'. i agree tha in a debate down the pub they could argue, loudly, spraying their piss across the table, that they're bigger than us, but if they think players are gonna be choosing them over us this summer by virtue of their perceived status, they're even muggier than those QPR nobs
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: TonyGilroy on July 05, 2012, 07:25:12 AM

I suspect that the "gentlemen" who own West Ham will probably remunerate their players better than we do and possibly in attractive, unconventional ways.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: b+w geezer on July 05, 2012, 07:44:12 AM
Quote from: Terry Angus on July 05, 2012, 12:11:46 AM
If they think players are gonna be choosing them over us this summer by virtue of their perceived status, they're even muggier than those QPR nobs
As I had in mind in my "whether.....another matter" bit. Agreed. As for bragging rights, if you choose Fulham in the first place then you're unlikely to care much about them, and I'm too old by now to do so in any event. However, if someone wants to solicit astonishment that West Ham can possibly be thought `bigger' than Fulham, then it's best if the potential embarrassment of that is pointed out promptly, which two of us did.
Tony's point just above here is phrased with a solicitor's regard for the libel laws, which needs to be emulated by civilians like me. I think I see what he means, however, and yes, that may also be a factor -- and certainly (to agree with you again) more probable than that the bloke would care unduly about the fine detail of English football history.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: King_Crud on July 05, 2012, 10:13:40 AM
Quote from: TonyGilroy on July 05, 2012, 07:25:12 AM

I suspect that the "gentlemen" who own West Ham will probably remunerate their players better than we do and possibly in attractive, unconventional ways.

"Look, I'll give you the double fist model if you sign for us"
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 01:20:13 PM
Werder Bremen defender Naldo and the very reliable "Kreiszeitung" have all but confirmed that Elia was in Bremen but Werder are struggling to sort out a fee for him.

They are only able to offer a loan deal, while Juve want a straight cash deal.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 01:33:58 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 01:20:13 PM
Werder Bremen defender Naldo and the very reliable "Kreiszeitung" have all but confirmed that Elia was in Bremen but Werder are struggling to sort out a fee for him.

They are only able to offer a loan deal, while Juve want a straight cash deal.
begs the question, why are juve letting a player talk to a club who have not/possible can not agree on a fee. reckon jol should get messi in for a day so we can all go see him train
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: twang on July 05, 2012, 01:52:20 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 01:33:58 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 01:20:13 PM
Werder Bremen defender Naldo and the very reliable "Kreiszeitung" have all but confirmed that Elia was in Bremen but Werder are struggling to sort out a fee for him.

They are only able to offer a loan deal, while Juve want a straight cash deal.
begs the question, why are juve letting a player talk to a club who have not/possible can not agree on a fee. reckon jol should get messi in for a day so we can all go see him train

I'd guess that players are allowed to talk to other clubs if they have their transfer request accepted, like Elia has.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 02:13:56 PM
Quote from: twang on July 05, 2012, 01:52:20 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 01:33:58 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 01:20:13 PM
Werder Bremen defender Naldo and the very reliable "Kreiszeitung" have all but confirmed that Elia was in Bremen but Werder are struggling to sort out a fee for him.

They are only able to offer a loan deal, while Juve want a straight cash deal.
begs the question, why are juve letting a player talk to a club who have not/possible can not agree on a fee. reckon jol should get messi in for a day so we can all go see him train

I'd guess that players are allowed to talk to other clubs if they have their transfer request accepted, like Elia has.
did not realise he slapped in request
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 03:49:11 PM
hes joining bremen
reports on twitter are saying Elia has opted to join bremen. They have agreed a deal with juve and I think all thats left is to pass a medical.

So that ends that..
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 03:52:30 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 03:49:11 PM
hes joining bremen
reports on twitter are saying Elia has opted to join bremen. They have agreed a deal with juve and I think all thats left is to pass a medical.

So that ends that..
reallly, what ones you looking at, the ones i saw said they want him on loan but juve want to sell
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 03:54:31 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 03:52:30 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 03:49:11 PM
hes joining bremen
reports on twitter are saying Elia has opted to join bremen. They have agreed a deal with juve and I think all thats left is to pass a medical.

So that ends that..
reallly, what ones you looking at, the ones i saw said they want him on loan but juve want to sell

Not sure tbh mate, we have a designated guy at work who checks every so often keeping us updated! Thats the news he told me so I thought i would post it here
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 03:58:55 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 03:54:31 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 03:52:30 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 03:49:11 PM
hes joining bremen
reports on twitter are saying Elia has opted to join bremen. They have agreed a deal with juve and I think all thats left is to pass a medical.

So that ends that..
reallly, what ones you looking at, the ones i saw said they want him on loan but juve want to sell

Not sure tbh mate, we have a designated guy at work who checks every so often keeping us updated! Thats the news he told me so I thought i would post it here
fair enough but i have also been looking and nothing concrete is out there. just speculation.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: LukeJennings on July 05, 2012, 04:03:10 PM
I seen earlier he is having a medical with us right now and expected to sign by weekend!
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 04:10:40 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 03:58:55 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 03:54:31 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 03:52:30 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 03:49:11 PM
hes joining bremen
reports on twitter are saying Elia has opted to join bremen. They have agreed a deal with juve and I think all thats left is to pass a medical.

So that ends that..
reallly, what ones you looking at, the ones i saw said they want him on loan but juve want to sell

Not sure tbh mate, we have a designated guy at work who checks every so often keeping us updated! Thats the news he told me so I thought i would post it here
fair enough but i have also been looking and nothing concrete is out there. just speculation.


well that is good enough for me..hope to god we get him
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: the1metaknight on July 05, 2012, 04:41:36 PM
To clear this up a bit, Elia and Bremen have agreed terms but not a fee. Oloofs or something like that, who i think is some sort of DoF, is talking to juventus about getting Elia on a loan. Juventus dont want Elia to go on a loan, they want him permanently gone. Juventus's price is €7mil which corresponds to about £5.6mil. Bremen are only wiling to offer €3-4mil (£2.4-3.2mil) euros for a permanent transfer as they dont have that much money. The only team to have filled out Juventus's request of €7mil is fulham.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: the1metaknight on July 05, 2012, 04:44:11 PM
Oh and loads of juventus fans are saying that he's having a medical for fulham and is joining us. Take what you want from that.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 04:52:27 PM
Quote from: themetaknight on July 05, 2012, 04:44:11 PM
Oh and loads of juventus fans are saying that he's having a medical for fulham and is joining us. Take what you want from that.
im taking nothing from it. for every maxi lopez/elia we are linked with we end up with a sa/no doubt some crap lower league player
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: craig10 on July 05, 2012, 04:54:22 PM
i would really like Elia to sign as i think he is a great player, infact i prob rate him better than he actually is, altho my mate who played against him last season said he is alot better and even faster in real life than on tv lol... however after the last few days, if the rumours are true, we have apparently agreed a fee and terms with the player and he still hasnt signed cos he is holding out for a different club. This information (if correct) is putting me off signing him. As much as i like him (and have raved about him in the past) i would rather sign someone that wants to be with us 100%

Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 05:04:05 PM
Nick, the guy's name is Thomas Allofs.  :down_under:
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Admin on July 05, 2012, 05:06:38 PM
Quote from: craig10 on July 05, 2012, 04:54:22 PM
i would really like Elia to sign as i think he is a great player, infact i prob rate him better than he actually is, altho my mate who played against him last season said he is alot better and even faster in real life than on tv lol... however after the last few days, if the rumours are true, we have apparently agreed a fee and terms with the player and he still hasnt signed cos he is holding out for a different club. This information (if correct) is putting me off signing him. As much as i like him (and have raved about him in the past) i would rather sign someone that wants to be with us 100%

We had all this Ruiz but he still signed so let's see..


Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Bassey the warrior on July 05, 2012, 05:23:46 PM
So from what I hear he wants to go to Bremen but they can't agree a fee. Hopefully he'll settle for us. I don't have any problem with a player choosing us as second choice. If they give their all that's fine.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 05:32:16 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 05:06:38 PM

We had all this Ruiz but he still signed so let's see..



All this...including the infamous Newcastle helicopter! 064.gif
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: the1metaknight on July 05, 2012, 05:37:28 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 04:52:27 PM
Quote from: themetaknight on July 05, 2012, 04:44:11 PM
Oh and loads of juventus fans are saying that he's having a medical for fulham and is joining us. Take what you want from that.
im taking nothing from it. for every maxi lopez/elia we are linked with we end up with a sa/no doubt some crap lower league player
Maxi Lopez is just... awful. Just terrible.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: the1metaknight on July 05, 2012, 05:38:38 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 05:04:05 PM
Nick, the guy's name is Thomas Allofs.  :down_under:
Im sorry. YRH.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 05:56:16 PM
the plot thickens. now saying he is coming to us cos werder deal fell through. although for all i know its some spotty 13 year old writting all the stories

Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: craig10 on July 05, 2012, 06:03:25 PM
Quote from: The Moose on July 05, 2012, 05:23:46 PM
So from what I hear he wants to go to Bremen but they can't agree a fee. Hopefully he'll settle for us. I don't have any problem with a player choosing us as second choice. If they give their all that's fine.

AGREED!!
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:36:24 PM
I have just been told that this is all about the location and personal reasons, it's not about money or size of club. Been told he has family / friends in Holland, it's just over the border from Germany and he'd prefer to stay local obviously playing in Italy and Germany before. If Bremen can stump up another 1.3 million that's his prefered destination, suits the player to the ground aparently.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 07:39:09 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:36:24 PM
I have just been told that this is all about the location and personal reasons, it's not about money or size of club. Been told he has family / friends in Holland, it's just over the border from Germany and he'd prefer to stay local obviously playing in Italy and Germany before. If Bremen can stump up another 1.3 million that's his prefered destination, suits the player to the ground aparently.

Yup, that's what I've heard too.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: The King on July 05, 2012, 07:39:47 PM
Germany

Seriously, mods? Germsmany
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 07:46:13 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:36:24 PM
I have just been told that this is all about the location and personal reasons, it's not about money or size of club. Been told he has family / friends in Holland, it's just over the border from Germany and he'd prefer to stay local obviously playing in Italy and Germany before. If Bremen can stump up another 1.3 million that's his prefered destination, suits the player to the ground aparently.
yes heathrow to holland is a good 3 days by plane and not the hour everyone thinks it is
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:51:07 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 07:46:13 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:36:24 PM
I have just been told that this is all about the location and personal reasons, it's not about money or size of club. Been told he has family / friends in Holland, it's just over the border from Germany and he'd prefer to stay local obviously playing in Italy and Germany before. If Bremen can stump up another 1.3 million that's his prefered destination, suits the player to the ground aparently.
yes heathrow to holland is a good 3 days by plane and not the hour everyone thinks it is

Well, I think we better rush you out there so you can tell him the news, I mean, I doubt our scouts have tried to convince him about this bit of news, could swing it our way!!
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 07:54:59 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:51:07 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 07:46:13 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:36:24 PM
I have just been told that this is all about the location and personal reasons, it's not about money or size of club. Been told he has family / friends in Holland, it's just over the border from Germany and he'd prefer to stay local obviously playing in Italy and Germany before. If Bremen can stump up another 1.3 million that's his prefered destination, suits the player to the ground aparently.
yes heathrow to holland is a good 3 days by plane and not the hour everyone thinks it is

Well, I think we better rush you out there so you can tell him the news, I mean, I doubt our scouts have tried to convince him about this bit of news, could swing it our way!!
lol. just saying that an excuse about being closer is just nonsense. if you prefer to go somewhere just say that rather than going all carlos tevez and pretending london is far nearer to argentina than manchester is
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:58:05 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 07:54:59 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:51:07 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 07:46:13 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 07:36:24 PM
I have just been told that this is all about the location and personal reasons, it's not about money or size of club. Been told he has family / friends in Holland, it's just over the border from Germany and he'd prefer to stay local obviously playing in Italy and Germany before. If Bremen can stump up another 1.3 million that's his prefered destination, suits the player to the ground aparently.
yes heathrow to holland is a good 3 days by plane and not the hour everyone thinks it is

Well, I think we better rush you out there so you can tell him the news, I mean, I doubt our scouts have tried to convince him about this bit of news, could swing it our way!!
lol. just saying that an excuse about being closer is just nonsense. if you prefer to go somewhere just say that rather than going all carlos tevez and pretending london is far nearer to argentina than manchester is

I understand what you're saying. Apparently it's something to do with Bremen itself, Mum, Dad, Bird there maybe?
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 07:59:06 PM
and actually as the crow flies, london to rotterdam is 201 miles. breman to rotterdam is 199 miles. now depending where in london/breman you are and where in rotterdam it is you might want to go, you might actually be closer to it from london. do we really want a player with what seems like a very small iq
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Admin on July 05, 2012, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 07:59:06 PM
and actually as the crow flies, london to rotterdam is 201 miles. breman to rotterdam is 199 miles. now depending where in london/breman you are and where in rotterdam it is you might want to go, you might actually be closer to it from london. do we really want a player with what seems like a very small iq

I'm hearing he's agreed personal terms with both clubs now. It's all down to preference aparently. Bremen don't have all the money, we've offered the full amount. Bremen are trying to pursuade Juv for a loan move, Juv have said forget it we want an outright sale, they been given more time to find the extra 1.3 million required. It will now be a waiting game.

I'm sure if it falls through with Bremen, he'll be on his way to Fulham.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: ElissonSnygg on July 05, 2012, 08:24:13 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 08:07:05 PM
I'm sure if it falls through with Bremen, he'll be on his way to Fulham.

That's what they said about Lazio as well.  "If it falls through with Lazio, he'll be on his way to Fulham."
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: NorthernWhite on July 05, 2012, 09:07:02 PM
An Icelandic reporter is saying that he's joined Bremen on a 4 year deal.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: fulhamben on July 05, 2012, 09:08:07 PM
think its clear the boy has his heart on ze germans. good luck to him whos next
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 09:36:44 PM
all but done by the looks of it
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: nickmuir on July 05, 2012, 09:38:46 PM
but if he dose end up here i will welcome him
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: nickmuir on July 05, 2012, 09:40:57 PM
so mr fulham who you you reckon he will go to Bremen or us ?
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Admin on July 05, 2012, 09:49:37 PM
Quote from: nickmuir on July 05, 2012, 09:40:57 PM
so mr fulham who you you reckon he will go to Bremen or us ?

He's signed a 4 year contract with Bremen. He Tweeted a little while ago "Back in the Bundesliga".
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 09:53:33 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 09:49:37 PM
Quote from: nickmuir on July 05, 2012, 09:40:57 PM
so mr fulham who you you reckon he will go to Bremen or us ?

He's signed a 4 year contract with Bremen. He Tweeted a little while ago "Back in the Bundesliga".

no he didnt.his account shows nothing of the sort
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Admin on July 05, 2012, 09:55:14 PM
Quote from: cottage cheese on July 05, 2012, 09:53:33 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 09:49:37 PM
Quote from: nickmuir on July 05, 2012, 09:40:57 PM
so mr fulham who you you reckon he will go to Bremen or us ?

He's signed a 4 year contract with Bremen. He Tweeted a little while ago "Back in the Bundesliga".

no he didnt.his account shows nothing of the sort

OK
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 09:55:35 PM
Quote from: Admin on July 05, 2012, 09:49:37 PM
He Tweeted a little while ago "Back in the Bundesliga".

Not really.

Quote from: nickmuir on July 05, 2012, 09:49:37 PM
so mr fulham who you you reckon he will go to Bremen or us ?

Bremen, obviously.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: nickmuir on July 05, 2012, 09:55:50 PM
twitter is down for me on my pc for some reason
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: ElissonSnygg on July 05, 2012, 10:23:44 PM
Quote from: nickmuir on July 05, 2012, 09:55:50 PM
twitter is down for me on my pc for some reason

I've heard there's been to much BS about Elia recently, so they shut it down
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr_Moon on July 05, 2012, 10:30:01 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 09:55:35 PM


Bremen, obviously.

Never in a million years ;)
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: the1metaknight on July 05, 2012, 11:14:49 PM
Right let's go for chadli now! :)
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 11:29:23 PM
Elia to Bremen, apparently last details will be sorted out during the weekend. Four-year contract, Bremen have agreed to pay a fee.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: ElissonSnygg on July 05, 2012, 11:43:42 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 11:29:23 PM
Elia to Bremen, apparently last details will be sorted out during the weekend. Four-year contract, Bremen have agreed to pay a fee.

Lets hope he flops   :59:
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 11:47:17 PM
Quote from: ElissonSnygg on July 05, 2012, 11:43:42 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 11:29:23 PM
Elia to Bremen, apparently last details will be sorted out during the weekend. Four-year contract, Bremen have agreed to pay a fee.

Lets hope he flops   :59:

I guess we'll sign him when he's 30 or 31. fp.gif
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr_Moon on July 05, 2012, 11:49:04 PM
Quote from: ElissonSnygg on July 05, 2012, 11:43:42 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on July 05, 2012, 11:29:23 PM
Elia to Bremen, apparently last details will be sorted out during the weekend. Four-year contract, Bremen have agreed to pay a fee.

Lets hope he flops   :59:

Wouldn't worry about that, everyone (except defence) is going to flop in that Bremen side.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: ScalleysDad on July 06, 2012, 12:12:32 AM
So now all that hullaballoo is over who do we get all over excited about next. These threads become almost addictive but I think I am going to return to the 'wait for the dodgy photo' announcements.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Bassey the warrior on July 06, 2012, 12:44:41 AM
If he goes there we should move for Chadli. I wouldn't say no to Jarvis either.
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: Mr_Moon on July 08, 2012, 07:22:20 PM
(https://p.twimg.com/AxTPfoYCQAI_Sn0.jpg)
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: rusty shackleford on July 09, 2012, 09:17:55 PM
Eljero Elia's move from Juventus to Werder Bremen has been held up because of a problem terminating his contract in Turin. '"The contract between Juventus and Elia has yet to be terminated. That's why he has not signed with us yet," Bremen director Klaus Allofs told Bild. "It's about a few material things. There's nothing we can do about it to solve this. I don't know whether this is insurmountable."
Title: Re: Eljero Elia signing ?
Post by: the1metaknight on July 09, 2012, 09:51:16 PM
Quote from: rusty shackleford on July 09, 2012, 09:17:55 PM
Eljero Elia's move from Juventus to Werder Bremen has been held up because of a problem terminating his contract in Turin. '"The contract between Juventus and Elia has yet to be terminated. That's why he has not signed with us yet," Bremen director Klaus Allofs told Bild. "It's about a few material things. There's nothing we can do about it to solve this. I don't know whether this is insurmountable."
WE HAVE HOPE... Not.