Honestly, I can't even....
This transfer window has absolutely blown my mind many times over and its currently in the midst of its final act with this Neymar Madness. As a Liverpool fan it reminds me of the Torres saga, where I refused to believe he left for Chelsea until I saw him on the field wearing blue. This is how I feel about Neymar currently going to PSG, and I won't believe he left until I see him on instagram out "one night in Paris", oh, maybe a bad choice of phrase...
But here we rank the 12 craziest transfers on a scale from "yeah, it makes sense" to Mugatu on crazy pills, crazy.
Chana-lo-lo to milan-"yeah, that can work". After a half season without football, the Turkish international free- kick wizard will be taking his talents to the San Siro. Very random because he was out of the spotlight for most of the spring, but as Milan raided every team for their mercenaries, it makes a lot of sense for him to head to Milan
Douglas Costa to Juventus- "Yes, but why?" After demoralizing the bundesliga one year prior, Ancelotti decided against Costa as his preferred left sided player and Costa rarely saw consistent minutes. With the imminent arrival of James, it made sense for him to go and Juventus always welcomes South American wingers trying to find their form.
James to Bayern- "oh right, Ancelotti"- Very random. I get it but I don't. Another high profile team that doesn't need his position, but I guess Ancelotti was there when he was bought for jersey sales, so it makes sense, right?
Biglia to Milan- "Forza Lazio"- Was the quote from Biglia a few days before the transfer when he was asked about going to Milan. I love this stuff across all sports, from Nick Saban to Pete Caroll and now its in the Beautiful Game: Mercenaries.
Schwein to MLS- "Wieso?"- This stuff just breaks my heart. My idol and favorite player growing up (along with another idol who fell victim to the LA money) decided to prolong his career with a change from arguably the biggest club in the world, to an average TV show at best. Like he needs the money...
Alves to PSG- “So he’s not at Man City?”- For a while he was on the way to Man City to re unite with his former manager Pep Guardiola, but I guess he doesn't like pep as much as we assumed. He already has a trophy, a goal and an assist, playing on the wing….just very Dani Alves.
Rooney to Everton- “Will he start?”- Yes we all know his time at United was over, Sopranos style, but we didn't know where he would go next. The MLS made a lot of sense and so did China. He could disappear off the world football map and chase some lettuce, but he went back home to Everton, which is awesome, except now they have a bunch of young good players who probably play over him….now what..
Walker to Spurs- “Spurs for life”- Another mercenary. Love that video of him saying “Spurs for life”, while taking more money to take a side who finished below his in the table. Wonder why he went?
Lukaku to United- “rendezvous at training”- By now everyone has seen the video of Big Rom and Pogba having a conversation about meeting at training the next day, super suave. But Mourinho previously overlooked this dude for 9 other strikers that came through Stamford Bridge at the time and now he wants to come back? I saw him at Chelsea personally in this transfer but I guess he enjoys 5th place and such.
Chicharito to West Ham- “Saw him NYE at PHD”- The TFP crew saw the then Leverkusen talisman at PHD on New Years and now were basically best friends. I mean West Ham have done well for themselves this transfer window but they have signed just a crazy number of strikers that haven't worked, something like 33, and I just hope our boy realizes theres no winter break in England.
Bonucci to Milan- “Mercenary”- Bonucci is without question one of the best defenders in the world, but do you realize he played for Juventus, Inter and AC Milan? I would do terrible unthinkable things to hear what Burlesconi promised him in order to get his signature at AC Milan. I guess AC Milan means business….
Neymar to PSG-“Fredo, you broke my heart”……the craziest transfer since Figo or since ever…..more to come tomorrow.