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better on the ball, passes like Glen Hoddle.

As posted above every story in Spanish is 'according to Cadena Cope'.

Last time we quoted them a few weeks ago it was saying Rakitic was about to sign for City (now of Barcelona).

So who knows

also he is 33 in a couple of months, not exactly one for the future.

A keeper called WILLY,i'm in.

lets all have a disco wrote:A keeper called WILLY,i'm in.

dick

Save the knob jokes till weve seen him pull off a couple.

lets all have a disco wrote:A keeper called WILLY,i'm in.

Isn't he in the Black eyed Peas ?

crowdsway wrote:Save the knob jokes till weve seen him pull off a couple.

wanker

Spanish website Tiempo de Juego has it that a deal has been reached for the transfer of Willy Caballero for 8 million euros and he is arriving in Manchester tomorrow for his medical.

All the Spanish papers are carrying it now, including M'alaga Hoy and Marca.

8 million euros indeed.

I'm at work and dont have time to translate this right now, but basically it is Malaga Hoy talking about Caballero saying goodbye to his old mates and photos of him at Malaga Airport last night. Either he's in Manchester now or he's gone to Tenerife for his jollies!

http://www.malagahoy.es/article/malagac ... alaga.html

It seems he was pasing through Malaga from Argentina (assumedly). Not sure if he continued flight to Manchester last night or early Monday:

Minutes after 7pm last night, Willy Caballero arrived at Malaga airport to cmplete his signing for Manchester City, which will be confirmed in the next few hours. With a serious and reflective look, the Argentine keeper spoke to Malaga Hoy in which he wanted to say goodbye to Malaga, although there wont be an official farewell until he passes the medical in England, where he travels today (Monday).

In blue and white and after 16 hours of travel, with connection in Madrid-Barajas, Willy started the last leg of his stay at Malaga. Cautious, wary of a final confirmation of the transfer, the Argentine confirmed his enthusiasm to reunite with Pellegrini, with a tansfer which will give Mlaga around 8 million euros plus add-ons.

Willy will only spend a few more hours in Malaga. Sufficient to seal a transfer hinted ever since Pellegrini became trainer of the current champions of the PL. Things will happen in a mad rush and it is expected the medical will take place today at City, one of the last hurdles to cross, together with how much Willy will allow off his final bonus in Malaga (I think!)

The announement by both clubs is imminent, reported the player himself in the terminal at Malaga. "That is that"

Caballero insisted on saying farewell to his team of the last 3 seasons and a half. Nevertheless there wont be a farewell until the final closure. The club is disposed to have some formal ceremony in the next few weeks, such as happened with Nacho Monreal in 2012.

11th of Feb 2011 Willy became Malaga keeper. Since then he has played 11954 minutes for them. A not inconsiderable figure compared to any keeper in recent years.

His arrival happened at a stormy time. With Pellegrini already on the bench he became the 4th keeper signed, after Galatto, Ruben and Aswenjo, who's unfortunate broken leg in the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium allowed Malaga to get permission to sign another keeper, and therefore sign the Argentine.

32 years old, 33 in September, Willy embarks on what will be, presumably, the last big contract of his career. His departure meant a farewell by one of the best keepers in Malaga history, and also one of the last remnants of the golden ahe which saw La Rosaleda rub shoulders with Europe's best.

On his arrival at Malaga he confessed to having lost hope in making it to the elite of Spanish football, after his long stay at Elche, where he was one of the best keepers in the second division. 3 years later his departure brings an end to the essence of a historic Malaga side.

It will be in the blue half of Manchester where he will meet again with Pellegrini and Martin Demichelis, characters very important in his decision to move. There he will compete again in the Champions League, where he was outstanding with La Rosaleda.

Now it will be the fans who make the atmosphere at the Etihad who will enjoy the 'flights' of Willy, who leaves in Malaga a deep mark with the grateful fans much more legacy than 'Vamos Malaga, carajo'.

Martin Blackburn of the Sun says he's in England to complete his transfer.

Seems pretty nailed on this. With Pellers being his old gaffer, Daft Martin being one of his mates, us already having a load of Argies, Pantilemon (or however you spell it) doing a runner up north.

There's gonna be a lot of cock jokes soon, I can see it coming.......

All these Argentinians - Willy is just the tip of the iceberg.

It's a done deal alright but I'm still not sure it makes a whole load of sense. A lot of money for potential benchwarmer.

Willy cum, won't he?

Dubciteh wrote:It's a done deal alright but I'm still not sure it makes a whole load of sense. A lot of money for potential benchwarmer.

Not a hope of him being a benchwarmer, he's coming to challenge Joe no doubt about it.

Pellagrini will do the same as Mancini did with Hart and Given, see how they both get on in pre season and choose who he has as number one from it.

Let's be fair Joe hasn't had any real competition for a few years now, when he was dropped during the season we all knew he'd be back in the squad in no time, at least with some competition it might keep him on his toes, which I can only see as a good thing for him and us.

Apparently CT have a front page spread of Willy scarfing sausage rolls by the fistful.... Done deal alright

Mark (Blue Army) wrote:

Dubciteh wrote:It's a done deal alright but I'm still not sure it makes a whole load of sense. A lot of money for potential benchwarmer.

Not a hope of him being a benchwarmer, he's coming to challenge Joe no doubt about it.

Pellagrini will do the same as Mancini did with Hart and Given, see how they both get on in pre season and choose who he has as number one from it.

Let's be fair Joe hasn't had any real competition for a few years now, when he was dropped during the season we all knew he'd be back in the squad in no time, at least with some competition it might keep him on his toes, which I can only see as a good thing for him and us.

Well I guess then my point is, one of them is an expensive benchwarmer. Whoever doesn't play is going to be mightily pissed off. I don't like uncertainty over goalkeepers I know competition is good but I prefer if my defence knows exactly who's going to be behind them and they constantly work as a unit rather than not knowing who will be there from one week to the next. I prefer one outstanding keeper who knows he is first choice and an aging second choice who can do a job when and if required but is content not to start most games.