Ant1979 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 The guy who is tweeting all the pics of the Tenerife training camp says that he's spoken to Heitinga, who favours a move abroad IF he leaves, and that there's nothing in the Newcastle story. Then again what else is Heitinga supposed to say whilst he's still contracted, he wouldn't confirm unofficially even if he was close to signing for somebody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 The Italian media linking him with Roma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Would be pleased to see him moving to Roma, think he is a top player and will show in Italy his full potential as I don't think his game suits the PL. Roma would seem like a perfect fit. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Can't see it happening. Roma supposedly want him because Nicolas Burdisso wants to leave because he wants to play ahead of the World Cup. Heitinga wants to play ahead of the World Cup too so why would he move to another club where he won't play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosetoffee Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://talksport.com/football/roma-ready-launch-another-bid-wantaway-everton-defender-14011675899? I think he would rather go to Roma than another English club. Roma are second in the league at the moment and it might be a better option as they could get champions league football. It is only the first two places in series A isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://talksport.com/football/roma-ready-launch-another-bid-wantaway-everton-defender-14011675899? I think he would rather go to Roma than another English club. Roma are second in the league at the moment and it might be a better option as they could get champions league football. It is only the first two places in series A isnt it? Think it's three.....was four until recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 How boring is this transfer window nothing happening,maybe the last couple of days it will kick off. Only if it's the same as every other transfer window in the history of transfer windows . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 i was hoping we would get someone in today for Mondays game. Unlikely to go straight in anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosetoffee Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) i was hoping we would get someone in today for Mondays game. We have McGeady, stop your moaning . Edited January 16, 2014 by bluenosetoffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 There are now reports that West Brom are in the chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Jonny Heitinga, who recently turned down a move to West Ham, has been cut from 8/1 to 6/4 to join Roma, who are second favourites in the betting behind Fulham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Maybe we'll get a decent sum for him after all. Nothing great, by any means, but supply and demand is everything. If a handful of teams are bidding for him then we have some leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/17/john-heitinga-turns-down-newcastle-and-west-ham-moves-to-open-roma-talks-4266953/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we get a £1m, i'd be pleased as punch. Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Go for it, Johnny! Given that he's said that he would like to join one more foreign club before returning to Holland, hopefully this report has legs and he'll complete the move asap, especially now Jags and Distin are fit again. Any sort of fee would definitely be a bonus. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 @EvertonRoberto Martinez confirms a club from Italy and a club from Turkey have enquired about John Heitinga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 it's about time, the windows almost over. i almost thought he was going to call big sam and have to smooth things over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 @EvertonRoberto Martinez confirms a club from Italy and a club from Turkey have enquired about John Heitinga The club from Turkey is Galatasaray. The Dutch press said it was a done deal, but his agent has come out and said he doesn't expect anything to happen until next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Roma isthe italian club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Don't let it happen until after the derby. We might need him for the derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Heitinga is in Istanbul. He's off to sign for Galatasary. http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/buitenlands/22244286/__Heitinga_neemt_vandaag_beslissing__.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Shit move that for Johnny. should have gone to Roma. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Galatasary is a huge club, certainly bigger than Roma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Galatasary is a huge club, certainly bigger than Roma No chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Id say that Gala is bigger than Roma. Based on fan base and tickets sold per week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Id say that Gala is bigger than Roma. Based on fan base and tickets sold per week ....and history. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not much to choose between Galatasaray and AS Roma in terms of average attendance for 2012/13 with Galatasaray having @ 1,000 higher attendance. Roma have by far the bigger stadium for now, sharing the Stadio Olimpico (capacity over 70,000) with Lazio, but they're looking to build their own 55,000 seater (just bigger than Galatasaray's) but Galatasaray have a far greater worldwide fan base, amounting to some 25 million, so in those terms Galatasaray are way bigger than Roma, if that matters. Heitinga seems to like a loud crowd and he'll certainly get that at the Turk Telekom Arena! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 He'll have a far better chance of getting a starting spot at Galatasaray as well. Plus he'll get to play with Sneijder again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 He'll have a far better chance of getting a starting spot at Galatasaray as well. Plus he'll get to play with Sneijder again. He may well have been the deciding factor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) I think Heitinga was more concerned with which team gives him a better chance of earning a trip to Brazil and playing time there as opposed to which stadium holds a few thousand more fans. It's not like he was choosing between Barcelona and Sheffield Wednesday. Both teams are similar enough that it doesn't really matter. Edited January 28, 2014 by thoward18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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