Chantome

[Enter the Frei]

If we had 5 million to originally bid for Bent, but then took him on loan does that then mean that we now have a bonus 3-4 million to spend on a new cm? Would that make it possible for us to upgrade for buying Parker to buying Chantome instead? I'm just speculating but it seems sensible to me.

Probably not.

you're probably right, but if we sign him then I reckon this transfer window has gone about as well as anyone could have expected.

[farfouille]

i am trying to find where i read it but he said we wouldnt spend that kinda money on one player, who knows but there are other teams chasing him who i think he would go to beofre us anyway

He has said something like "we are not the club which will spend 20 million on one player, not even 10 million". I guess Ruiz was an exception.

[Jack Fulham]

We don't necessarily need a playmaker but someone who is comfortable on the ball and able to drive it forward from midfield as neither Boateng and Sidwell can do this. Dembele was never a playmaker but he was excellent at linking the midfield with the attackers. Personally Chantome is the man the to do this, we've shown interest in the past so it seems viable. From what I understand, he's a box to box midfielder with neat passing and bags of energy.

[Fulhampete]

i am trying to find where i read it but he said we wouldnt spend that kinda money on one player, who knows but there are other teams chasing him who i think he would go to beofre us anyway

He has something like "we are not the club which will spend 20 million on one player, not even 10 million". I guess Ruiz was an exception.

Or a reason for adopting this approach.

[SKSW6]

http://hammyend.com/index.php/2013/08/fulham-in-talks-with-chantome/

Fulham in talks with Chantôme
by DAN on AUGUST 19, 2013



Fulham are in discussions with Clement Chantôme over a possible move to London, according to reports on both sides of the Channel.

Both L'Equipe and the Times claim that Fulham are close to tabling a concrete offer for the French international, who has fallen out of favour at the Parc des Princes. Chantôme, who has been told he can leave the French champions, has been negotiating a mutual termination of his contract – which runs until 2015 – with the club, which would allow him to move on a free transfer.

The 25 year-old has been a long-term target of Martin Jol, but his wages could be still be a sticking point for Fulham, as Chantôme is on a reported €1.8 million at Paris Saint-Germain.



€1.8m/52 = €34615 = £29498. Pretty sure we can stretch to 30k a week for a first choice CM, unless I'm missing something.

[Lighthouse]

I really don't understand why we are linked to players like this. I thought that we were short of money. I know we are hoping that the loans and cheap transfers means we have money but somehow I think we are heading for disappointment being linked with players like this.

Parker at 33 and the like are really our level.

[Northern Cottager]

http://hammyend.com/index.php/2013/08/fulham-in-talks-with-chantome/

Fulham in talks with Chantôme
by DAN on AUGUST 19, 2013



Fulham are in discussions with Clement Chantôme over a possible move to London, according to reports on both sides of the Channel.

Both L'Equipe and the Times claim that Fulham are close to tabling a concrete offer for the French international, who has fallen out of favour at the Parc des Princes. Chantôme, who has been told he can leave the French champions, has been negotiating a mutual termination of his contract – which runs until 2015 – with the club, which would allow him to move on a free transfer.

The 25 year-old has been a long-term target of Martin Jol, but his wages could be still be a sticking point for Fulham, as Chantôme is on a reported €1.8 million at Paris Saint-Germain.



€1.8m/52 = €34615 = £29498. Pretty sure we can stretch to 30k a week for a first choice CM, unless I'm missing something.

That figure is a month....

Kidding.

Seems plausible.

[Jack Fulham]

I really don't understand why we are linked to players like this. I thought that we were short of money. I know we are hoping that the loans and cheap transfers means we have money but somehow I think we are heading for disappointment being linked with players like this.

Parker at 33 and the like are really our level.

Don't we use loans and free transfers for older players like Parker?

Chantome is different because he's about to go into his prime, out of favour and he has resale value so I wouldn't be surprised if we did spend money on him. We did it with Stekelenburg. If we didn't have money, I'm pretty sure we'd still have Schwarzer in goal this season. We're just very particular with who we do spend money on.

[Parkway Drive]

exactly what we need moving forward this season... would be amazing if we pulled this off

[fulhamben]

exactly what we need moving forward this season... would be amazing if we pulled this off

which is why it wont happen