Osvaldo

[Forever Fulham]

The English press made Balotelli out to be incorrigible.  He Who Would Not Listen, remember?  Mancini always playing the disapproving parent.  Then Mario goes to Milan.  No more club friction.  They love him.  The hope of the Italian MNT.  Sure, he still gets racial taunts from the idiots in the nose bleed seats.  But that's an example of a quality player, a difference maker, whose move changed his situation for the better.  Get Osvaldo.  Get him out of Italy.  Bring him to Fulham.  Fireworks!  Standing room only.  Ladies night on Thursday.  The press following his every move.  We don't get ignored anymore.     

[DevonFFC]

I do have a seeking suspicion about this transfer. We have been said to be after bent and everyday day is it will completed in next few days... Cannot help but feel this is stalling tactics in the hope of bringing in someone else.

Other thing is that although they have all this inside information, why do the players never speak out?

[DevonFFC]

To add that gargano or whatever his name is Uruguayan and so is osvaldo... Possible lure

[Craven Mad]

I do have a seeking suspicion about this transfer. We have been said to be after bent and everyday day is it will completed in next few days... Cannot help but feel this is stalling tactics in the hope of bringing in someone else.

Other thing is that although they have all this inside information, why do the players never speak out?

Jol did say that 'by the end of the week' he should have something to say on 'Bent, or another', I thought that the 'or another' was suggesting it wasn't Bent and potentially someone else..

[Holders]

Clutching at straws of optimism is very Fulhamish but I do hope you're right.

[Bassey the warrior]

Osvaldo is most likely not coming, glass half empty for me. Bent almost certain to come though so that's good, I can deal with an ugly finisher when we have Taarabt, Berba and Ruiz to score beautiful goals. If he can remove his least touches in the PL tag I'll be even happier.

[Count Flapula]

To add that gargano or whatever his name is Uruguayan and so is osvaldo... Possible lure

Osvaldo is Argentinian by birth, they are fierce local rivals.

Unfortunately Jol has already said this week we are not bidding for Osvaldo, I think due to price so this deal is a total non-starter. Therefore (for want of better phrasing) I really hope we get Bent .

[Ordar]

They just signed Gervinho and apparently want to raise some extra funds for Nani. I dont think the deal is totally deal.... but definitely not "likely".

I'd be gutted if Southampton signed him though

[supersimmo123]

so will I £20 on at 20/1!

[Roberty]

To add that gargano or whatever his name is Uruguayan and so is osvaldo... Possible lure

Osvaldo is Argentinian by birth, they are fierce local rivals.

Unfortunately Jol has already said this week we are not bidding for Osvaldo, I think due to price so this deal is a total non-starter. Therefore (for want of better phrasing) I really hope we get Bent .

Give out clubs history of wanting to keep things "under their hat" - it is probably a nailed on cert.

[fulhamben]

a lot of talk on twitter (I know, I know) that inter are going to put a bid in for him.

[Count Flapula]

To add that gargano or whatever his name is Uruguayan and so is osvaldo... Possible lure

Osvaldo is Argentinian by birth, they are fierce local rivals.

Unfortunately Jol has already said this week we are not bidding for Osvaldo, I think due to price so this deal is a total non-starter. Therefore (for want of better phrasing) I really hope we get Bent .

Give out clubs history of wanting to keep things "under their hat" - it is probably a nailed on cert.

It would be great but the key difference is normally we say nothing at all, not flat out refute it.

[Barnettski]

Apparently Wolfsburg have bid €20M for him, never mind then...

[Forever Fulham]

That's a lot of money for a German club to spend.  Are you sure?

[zander]

That's a lot of money for a German club to spend.  Are you sure?

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/roma-offerta-di-20-mln-del-wolfsburg-per-osvaldo-473376

Obviously may not be a 100% reliable or accurate source

[fulham traveller]

got the v,w money behind them