Lucas (Sevilla)

Poulsen was another player before his years at Turin.

I remember having been impressed by him in la liga as one of the best defensive midfielders for counter-attack (his big quality was delivering deadly passes just after gaining the ball ; in his good years he was some kind of a defensive playmaker not a purely negative player). He has never been very fast, but was good at reading the game, always in good position to intercept passes.

Anyway was a looooong time ago only Roy and me remember.

Villarreal plotting raid for Lucas and Vaughan

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Villarreal-are-chasing-Blackpool-s-David-Vaughan-and-Liverpool-s-Lucas-Leiva-article717033.html

Spanish giants Villarreal are chasing Blackpool's Welsh wizard David Vaughan and Liverpool's Brazilian Lucas Leiva in a double swoop on the Premier League.

Villarreal will watch highly-rated Vaughan in action against England today and are keen to open talks with the Seasiders star who is a free agent in the summer.

Vaughan has previous experience in Spain with Real Sociedad and is willing to go back to La Liga - and with the chance of playing in the Champions League as Villarreal close in on the elite competition.

Villarreal are planning to revamp their side next season despite their success in this campaign. Vaughan is firmly in their sights and can clinch the move with a starring show against the Three Lions.

Vaughan is also wanted by Steve Bruce's Sunderland among others and seems sure to quit Blackpool for a lucrative deal in the summer. He is one of two new midfielders in Villarreal's sights.

Senior spies from Villarreal are also keen on Liverpool's Lucas who has been a major part of the side this season and has played some of his best football under Kenny Dalglish.

Lucas would cost around £7 to £8 million - if the Kop was willing to do business or land the players they want in the summer - although that deal would depend on the fee coming within Villarreal's famously tight budget.

However Villarreal may stretch themselves for both Vaughan and Lucas if they are guaranteed Champions League football at the end of the season.

Keep him.

7 to 8 million?

Double it, and we can open negotiations.

To be fair, if we bought him as a squad player for next season from Villareal for 7million it would be a good deal. He would be quality back up and certainly better than Spearing + Poulsen. Keep him as a squad player.

7-8m? Feck offfff.

F**k & off come to mind.

F**k & off come to mind.

Oh I could go soooo many ways with that.

Oh I could go soooo many ways with that.

Is that cos you go soooo many ways yourself?

How long is left on Lucas' current contract? 12 months?

If so decent offer.

Give the man a new contract. Will be a good squad player.

Is that cos you go soooo many ways yourself?

 

Give the man a new contract. Will be a good squad player.

This.

No thanks. The fact that Sevilla and Villareal are interested in him shows the improvement he's made. And I guarantee that in 12 months he'll have improved even more.

thats a joke if I have ever seen one

Said last year and I'll say it again £10m and I'd take who ever offers it hands off.

We can do be better than Lucas and we need better than Lucas, I'd be happy enough him being understudy to some one of better quality, but I'm not so sure after 2 years in the first team Lucas would be happy with that.

Well this can be locked then!!

With pleasure!