Arda Turan

[Hamzah]

he's similar to ribery or hazard imo. with less speed.

 

[Ustari]

Someone called Arda an extremist? lol because of his beard?

 

[DonAK]

He got somewhat of a temper, but not as bad as people make it out to be.

Apart from the shoe throwing incident, he has been pretty much harmless at Atletico and without any controversies. A couple of years ago I'd have signed him in a heartbeat, especially when our LW and RW were misfiring big time(he can play at those positions and he has played at those positions with Galatasaray and Turkey and a few times with Atletico).

But now? For 35-41m? I wouldn't. Especially if the club want to sign Pogba(or another highly regarded midfielder) in 2016.

 

[FCBarca]

Turan is not a winger or a defensive central midfielder.He is an attacking flank midfielder, and a very good one at that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFeon9JTb8

Yeah, I like Arda although his link has been surprising to me. His best position is where Iniesta plays, IMHO, which wouldn't make much sense unless the Don is going to start playing centrally. Feels like a political move as has been intimated since the Pogba signing has failed to materialize

 

[Barcilliant]

He is a VERY good player. Competitive, creative and physically strong.
Pogba or Turan -I don't think we can go wrong with either.

 

[Butaan4barca]

if turan signs for us, rakitics game will change, and most probably will improve a lot.

 

[Antimadridista1]

Bartomeu just confirmed that Turan is gonna sign for less than 35m euro.

 

[xXKonan]

Bartomeu just confirmed that Turan is gonna sign for less than 35m euro.

Josep Maria Bartomeu ‏@jmbartomeu 8m8 minutes ago

"Tinc entès que @ArdaTuran10line costarà un pèl menys de 35 M d'euros. És un fitxatge que jo ja vaig deixar bastant apamat" #BoPerAlBarça

"La contractació d'@ArdaTuran10line està pendent que la firmi la Junta Gestora. És una incorporació per petició de

Pretty much sounds like he wants the intern board to approve it.

 

[TotaalVoetbal]

he's similar to ribery or hazard imo. with less speed.

He's nowhere near Ribery and Hazard. He reminds me of Willian instead.

 

[Hamzah]

i meant style wise. creative winger. he isn't as good as those two.

 

[EdmondDantes]

He's nowhere near Ribery and Hazard. He reminds me of Willian instead.

Arda? He's nothing like Willian.

Willian is much more* agile and silkier on the ball, and of course, lightning quick.

I'd say Turan is more like a bulkier, more defensively proficient Mata, without the goals.

 

[draconifire]

Why are we going after him. Is he going to be a substitute for iniesta? There are better players for the positions we need strengthening.

 

[ppxrare]

Why are we going after him. Is he going to be a substitute for iniesta? There are better players for the positions we need strengthening.

this guy is a beast, when Iniesta is not in form which he wasn't for half of last season this guy can take his spot and add steel and aggressiveness to our midfield. People though Rakitic allowed us not to get bullied anymore from other teams? well with Arda we will be the bulliles. I can imagine this guy intercepting lots of balls and dribbling past one player and quickly giving it to the front three.

 

[Alik]

Bartomeu just confirmed that Turan is gonna sign for less than 35m euro.

I'm expecting this to be honest. There was no way we were getting Turan for 41m. 35m also seems high.

Max 30m and it's a decent deal imo.

 

[Hamzah]

Arda? He's nothing like Willian.

Willian is much more* agile and silkier on the ball, and of course, lightning quick.

I'd say Turan is more like a bulkier, more defensively proficient Mata, without the goals.

I think you're underrating him, turan is brilliant on the ball, better than Willian.