Gaston Ramirez to Southampton!
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Southampton have had a bid of €15 million accepted for Bologna winger Gaston Ramirez, beating off competition from Liverpool and Tottenham.
Uruguay international Ramirez, who was part of the Olympic squad, turned down a move to Tottenham but appears to be keen on a move to the South Coast in a stunning move for the newly promoted side.
Ramirez told Corriere Dello Sport: "They believe in me in every way... and above all I have said that they are going to grow. Southampton is a newly promoted team in the English top flight, but they have the means to stand tall in a few years. And with me they are going to build. It's all very stimulating. Even if it is a little strange."
The 21-year-old scored eight goals in 28 apperances in Serie A last season and revealed that he was offered a deal that was too hard to refuse.
"The truth? I think so, yes, this time," he said when asked if he was about to leave. "Bologna have reached an economic agreement with Southampton. There are only a few details to sort out, but they have found the agreement in principle, and the English club have reached an agreement with me.
"It is an offer that you cannot refuse. They will give me so much money (€2 million net per year and more than €1 million signing-on fee)."
Nicola Cortese, executive chairman of Southampton, is believed to have been key in bringing the youngster to the club from Italy.
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He is just honest. Everyone wants the money, but the pretend not to, so the fans will love them even more. If Ramirez loves money, then that is his drive to do well on the football pitch and that should be ok as long as that drives him to perform outstanding.
posted 9 months ago / added by slufsar (elite) / reply
How much we talking here??
posted 9 months ago / added by mrsentah (elite) / reply
@mrsentah There was interest but Liverpool dropped it all after he revealed his wage demands. Liverpool were more interested in him under Kenny.
posted 9 months ago / added by James (elite) / reply
Them sort of words will make me hate a player! We never really wanted him I hear
@Delooney88 Liverpool dropped interest in him as did Spurs due to wage demands
posted 9 months ago / added by James (elite) / reply
Great for southampton liverpool get blown out of the water for second time this window after sigurdsson chosing spurs over them not good when a player picks a newly promoted club over a 'great club' lol!
posted 9 months ago / added by Delooney88 (professional) / reply
"They give me so much money" - That is the attitude you want from a young player with massive potential
posted 9 months ago / added by James (elite) / reply
A brilliant signing for Southampton!
Can only be good for Southampton... He's a journeyman and they will get 1-2 seasons and then make a profit on selling him.. win win sitch
posted 9 months ago / added by r03 (professional) / reply
It's obviously a coup for Southampton but his comments wouldn't fill me with confidence if I was a Saints fan. He's basically admitting his joining for the money so if he does well a bigger club will offer more money & he'll do one. Having said that it makes a change to hear a player being honest for a change. Not the usual "I'm moving to win trophies" when they really mean "I've doubled my wage to sit on the bench & pick up medals I don't deserve".
posted 9 months ago / added by walshi1987 (elite) / reply
this is awesome for Southampton
posted 9 months ago / added by mh88 (amateur) / reply