Getafe have put in a bid for Augusto Fernández of River Plate.
The 22-year-old is an attacking midfielder who recently won his first international cap.
He's not the tallest of players but generally works along the ground anyway, and with decent results. In last season's Apertura he played 16 times and scored once; the latter part of the season saw him play a further 14 times. Overall he's managed 3 league goals in 56 appearances.
p.s. It is Muñoz.
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
It's Muñoz - We Think
Costacurta etc. have all fallen through, so it looks like the new boss is ex-Recre man Victor Muñoz.
Older readers will remember him as the strong, defensive midfielder who played for the likes of Real Zaragoza and Barcelona as well as *spit* St. Mirren in Scotland.
In terms of management, he hasn't worked since he got the bump from Recre earlier in the season, but prior to that he worked with Panathinaikos, Real Zaragoza, Villarreal, Lleida, Lorgroñés and Mallorca.
No official announcement yet, but the word on the boards is that it's not far away...
... and it's also that many fans don't want it. On the El Botellín board there is a lengthy thread mainly comprising fans who deem his to be a terrible appointment:
http://getafeweb.mforos.com/18849/7093532-plataforma-no-queremos-a-victor-munoz/
Some others seem a bit more pleased with the news, though.
Additionally, both Pablo Hernández and Esteban Granero have left the club for Valencia and Real Madrid, respectively.
Older readers will remember him as the strong, defensive midfielder who played for the likes of Real Zaragoza and Barcelona as well as *spit* St. Mirren in Scotland.
In terms of management, he hasn't worked since he got the bump from Recre earlier in the season, but prior to that he worked with Panathinaikos, Real Zaragoza, Villarreal, Lleida, Lorgroñés and Mallorca.
No official announcement yet, but the word on the boards is that it's not far away...
... and it's also that many fans don't want it. On the El Botellín board there is a lengthy thread mainly comprising fans who deem his to be a terrible appointment:
http://getafeweb.mforos.com/18849/7093532-plataforma-no-queremos-a-victor-munoz/
Some others seem a bit more pleased with the news, though.
Additionally, both Pablo Hernández and Esteban Granero have left the club for Valencia and Real Madrid, respectively.
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Costacurta For Geta?
All kinds of sources are currently saying that Alessandro Costacurta, the former Italy defender, is willing to pack in a coaching job at AC Milan in order to become Getafe's new manager when Laudrup leaves.
This would be an ambitious appointment and one that follows the pattern of employing young guys who are former top-level professionals. In other words, on the surface of it it remains part of the winning formula.
As for whether or not there's any truth in it, though, we'll see.
This would be an ambitious appointment and one that follows the pattern of employing young guys who are former top-level professionals. In other words, on the surface of it it remains part of the winning formula.
As for whether or not there's any truth in it, though, we'll see.
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Pato Wants To Leave?
Roberto 'Pato' Abbondanzieri wants to go back to Boca Juniors, and he says that he'll hold discussions with the club to this effect...
... at least, that's what the press is saying. In fact, his direct quotes were somewhat more measured than that, and he hasn't committed to wanting to leave at all. Good news: he has one more year left on his deal here, after all.
On the downside, though, Esteban Granero, meanwhile, looks almost certain to return to Real Madrid now.
At least Jaime Gavilán wants to stay! I just hope we can land José Manuel Jurado from Atlético Madrid.
Oh - and Angel Torres is wanting to sell up. Anyone got a spare €40-50m going?
... at least, that's what the press is saying. In fact, his direct quotes were somewhat more measured than that, and he hasn't committed to wanting to leave at all. Good news: he has one more year left on his deal here, after all.
On the downside, though, Esteban Granero, meanwhile, looks almost certain to return to Real Madrid now.
At least Jaime Gavilán wants to stay! I just hope we can land José Manuel Jurado from Atlético Madrid.
Oh - and Angel Torres is wanting to sell up. Anyone got a spare €40-50m going?
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Valverde Un-Close To Getafe
I think that Valverde would be a good, stabilising influence ahead of what's set to be a season of transition, and I hope that he is appointed.
Scratch all that. He's joined Olympiacos. Ah, well.
Elsewhere, Angel Torres has been out and about saying that he hopes to hold onto Esteban Granero for another season.
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Transfer Round-Up
Busy, busy, busy.
Adrián González, a Real Madrid youth, arrives on loan after a spell at Nastic. He's a midfielder. He's Michel González's son, since you ask. A 19-year-old attacking-midfielder, apparently. Played an incredible 38 out of 42 games in Real Madrid Castilla's relegation season of 2006-07, and 13 so far for Nastic this season, seven as a substitute. (If Nastic go down as well then he's quite clearly a jinx and must be avoided.)
Rafael López, better known as 'Rafa', spent the last while at Valladolid but now moves Geta-wards on a Bosman. At 23 he's more experienced than half the squad and should be prized for that alone. Decent from what I've seen, but I don't think he'll be a Cata Díaz.
Rumour has it that Eugen Polanski has been confirmed. This is an interesting one: he's been flying high at Borrusia Mönchengladbach in the 2. Bundesliga, and although they've now been promoted to the top flight he seems to be on his way to Getafe. This would, if the reviews from Germany are anything to go by, would be a tremendous signing - and an ambitious one.
İbrahim Kaş is another ambitious one. Thankfully, though, he's confirmed: the 21-year-old, who can play across the back line, will definitely be here in summer after ending his spell at Besiktas on a Bosman deal. Excitingly, he's a fully capped Turkish international.
Oh - and Laudrup is leaving. Probably not for Benfica.
AUPA GETA!
Adrián González, a Real Madrid youth, arrives on loan after a spell at Nastic. He's a midfielder. He's Michel González's son, since you ask. A 19-year-old attacking-midfielder, apparently. Played an incredible 38 out of 42 games in Real Madrid Castilla's relegation season of 2006-07, and 13 so far for Nastic this season, seven as a substitute. (If Nastic go down as well then he's quite clearly a jinx and must be avoided.)
Rafael López, better known as 'Rafa', spent the last while at Valladolid but now moves Geta-wards on a Bosman. At 23 he's more experienced than half the squad and should be prized for that alone. Decent from what I've seen, but I don't think he'll be a Cata Díaz.
Rumour has it that Eugen Polanski has been confirmed. This is an interesting one: he's been flying high at Borrusia Mönchengladbach in the 2. Bundesliga, and although they've now been promoted to the top flight he seems to be on his way to Getafe. This would, if the reviews from Germany are anything to go by, would be a tremendous signing - and an ambitious one.
İbrahim Kaş is another ambitious one. Thankfully, though, he's confirmed: the 21-year-old, who can play across the back line, will definitely be here in summer after ending his spell at Besiktas on a Bosman deal. Excitingly, he's a fully capped Turkish international.
Oh - and Laudrup is leaving. Probably not for Benfica.
AUPA GETA!
Friday, 16 May 2008
Laudrup Leaving
Michael Laudrup has told the club that he will be leaving over the summer. Sevilla could be the most probable destination.
Edit: Benfica have also displayed an interest.
Edit: Benfica have also displayed an interest.
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