Cıty Buy Jo for 20m

[ikky]

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Thaksin Shinawatra last week insisted that Manchester City need more midfielders but today his club strengthened its strikeforce by agreeing a £20m deal for Brazilian forward Jô, guardian.co.uk understands.
The 21-year-old has begun the new Russian season in style, performing impressively and scoring twice in the first five games. He has been the subject of rave reviews since arriving in Russia from Corinthians in 2006 and reportedly became a target for Arsenal after netting 10 times in his first 12 matches in Europe. </IMG>Jô's first season was interrupted by injury, but he returned after many months absence and quickly rediscovered his form, hitting enough goals to make him joint top scorer in the league with Spartak's Roman Pavlyuchenko, the striker whose two goals undid England in Moscow last year.

At 6ft 2in, Jô is a powerful aerial presence but his main qualities are his speed and technique. He has already been capped once by Brazil and the national team manager Dunga, with whom Jô has previously had public arguments, has reportedly told the player that if the Home Office does not grant him a work permit he will send a letter to assist with the inevitable appeal.

anyone know anythıng about thıs guy? ı also belıeve that along wıth us, cıty, everton and vılla wıll be tryıng to break the top 4

 

[simyid]

hes a very good player and would be a good buy for city if they get him

 

[Montasura]

Is this actually a done deal yet? If so then fair play as he is a good player.

However, he is young and unproven in a seriously competitive league such as the EPL. Brazilian and lots of goals does not necessarily mean he will be great in England. Alfonso Alves was scoring for fun for Hereenven before his move to Middlesborough (still cant understand that move?).

Anyway, Jo has scores 14 in 18 for Moscow and scored 2 against Inter in the CL this season.

I had heard he was linked with City but he has also been linked with AC Milan and The Arse.

 

[MattWilliams]

Bloimey. City breaking all records for the amount of strikers got through in a year. Damn, I wish they weren't owned by such a nasty piece of work. I might respect them a little then.

 

[KeaneIsKeane]

Eh, if he has pace, technique, and size, he'll fit the EPL just fine I'd imagine.

 

[the_king]

Man Citys 9th Striker....

4 more out on loan at the moment as well.

Crazy!

 

[SpurSince57]

By the law of averages, they should get a decent one sooner or later.

 

[LSUY]

Hasn't all of Thaksin Shinawatra's assets been frozen?

 

[Lanh]

Jo isn't actually all that, he is getting goals for sure but he's not as good as people claim him to be, certainly not 20million good.

 

[robbiesavagehasbreasts]

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anyone know anythıng about thıs guy? ı also belıeve that along wıth us, cıty, everton and vılla wıll be tryıng to break the top 4

You could add Portsmouth and Blackburn to that list. Even West Ham want to break the top 4 but they are shit so...

 

[davros]

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anyone know anythıng about thıs guy? ı also belıeve that along wıth us, cıty, everton and vılla wıll be tryıng to break the top 4

Of course they will. Villa and Everton will certainly fancy their chances of sneaking in, although whoever makes Europe may have the advantage there. City may well have some serious cash to spend if all works out for their main man. I doubt they will finish top 6 next year to be honest, but I am sure that smarter people than me will disagree.

 

[lifeof...]

Hasn't all of Thaksin Shinawatra's assets been frozen?

Only the ones they found.......Its shocking

 

[Real_madyidd]

Only the ones they found.......Its shocking

Why is it shocking?

 

[Frozen_Waffles]

Why is it shocking?

Have you heard of the news, you might want to try it sometime.

 

[sim0n]

Jo isn't actually all that, he is getting goals for sure but he's not as good as people claim him to be, certainly not 20million good.

I agree - 4-5 mil to take a punt. Havin' a laugh at 20...