Radja Nainggolan

[DARi0]

^^ I don`t think that`s the case, we handed him over on a silver platter, they just had to agree a deal with him. Giulini fucked up and now he has a conflict with Nandez - Marotta waiting for him to keep his promise.


Radja Nainggolan is flying out today for a medical with Royal Antwerp, according to Belgian sources, snubbing his long-awaited Cagliari transfer.

The midfielder is now a free agent after terminating his contract with Inter by mutual consent.

That had been considered the final step towards finally getting his dream move to Sardinia, where he had already gone on loan twice in the last two seasons.

However, the salary package they proposed was seemingly disappointing, especially after he already turned down proposals from Besiktas.

Now Nieuwsblad in Belgium claim that Nainggolan is flying in today to sign a two-year contract with Royal Antwerp.

He had initially turned down their first offer earlier this week, but it’s suggested a signing-on bonus will take his earnings over two years to €4m.

That is still less than he’d earn at Besiktas, but this represents a rare return home for Nainggolan, who spent the vast majority of his career in Italy.

 

[Il Drago]

This probably means we aren't getting Nandez but i still love this. It was easy for Cagliari to sign Nainggolan on loan with Inter paying most of his wages but when they needed to be tied with Nainggolan on a permanent basis they only offered 1.2m and they managed to lose him.

 

[varmin]

So, Giulini thought that 9n is already wrapped and tried to low-ball him with lower salary. And 9n told him to fuck off. That is how I see this outcome. I hope Cagliari to get relegated next season and then we can get Nandez for cheap.

 

[DARi0]

“I chose Antwerp because the chairman really wanted me and it’s an interesting project. I’m confident in the project here.”

Antwerp are rivals to his hometown club of Beerschot, so some are not taking the move well back in Belgium.

“This is not something I am doing against the Beerschot fans, it’s a choice for myself. I’ve been away from home for 16 years and now I’m happy to be back in Antwerp.”


Translation: he went there for the money, not giving a fuck about his wife`s birthplace or hometown rivalry.

 

[bubba zanetti]

Finally we get rid of this cunt. One of the worst signings ever. He was paid in this club to be drunk. Piece of shit. Good riddance.

 

[Ethor]

Good news again, now even Cagliari knows what arseh@@e he is. Couldn't happen to a nicer owner

 

[Puma]

Cagliari’s owner deserves everything he gets. Naingollan going to Royal Antwerp is solely down to Cagliari’s stinginess. I hope they get relegated.

 

[nelsonrivas2011]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1426577012882296838

 

[vasilios]

that's one awkward ass handshake

 

[I'mNewHere]

Worst transfer in modern history, most overrated player in his prime. Not even a starter for his overrated country.

 

[Candreva Crosses]

Worst transfer in modern history, most overrated player in his prime. Not even a starter for his overrated country.

Relax there Andreas Granqvist.

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

The guy just said that he didn’t want to leave Italy but Antwerp offered him the money he wanted

Worst piece of business we’ve conducted since Joao Mario.

 

[Cómi]

The guy just said that he didn’t want to leave Italy but Antwerp offered him the money he wanted

Worst piece of business we’ve conducted since Joao Mario.

I don't think it's wrong for a player to make a choice for the most money, but he shouldn't be so open about it...

 

[ADRossi]

I don't think it's wrong for a player to make a choice for the most money, but he shouldn't be so open about it...

Why not?

 

[Cómi]

Why not?

It leaves a bad taste and makes it seem that the player isn't focused on doing his best on the pitch. Like any job, of course the money is essential but you're expected to maintain the illusion that there is something more -- even in cases where there isn't.

 

[Black Knight]

It leaves a bad taste and makes it seem that the player isn't focused on doing his best on the pitch.

For most players, I'd agree. But for Nainggolan, I'd already had a hunch that he wasn't focused on doing his best in the pitch.

 

[Materazzi_23]

I don't think it's wrong for a player to make a choice for the most money, but he shouldn't be so open about it...

I wish all players would be as open as Radja about their choices. Why not be honest about your choice? We all know most players are mercenaries and I see no problem with expressing that.

 

[rockball]

Didn't Eto'o say that blatantly when he left us? I appreciate being honest about it.

Unlike Messi, who couldn't do it for the club of his dreams. Even Pique sacrificed.

 

[Reco1986]

Let's put some things in perspective here.. He might have said that he didn't want to leave Italy as he has been living here since his move to Piacenza and also met his wife here.

Going to Belgium however isn't included in the above argument as it's REALLY his home, especially going back to Antwerp (city) where he grew up. It was just never a realistic option as he didn't expect Antwerp or Beerschot to offer this kind of cash. Antwerp could also only pay enough because Inter gave him a very nice golden handshake to leave.

I agree that he was one of our worst signings this decade and that we expected a lot of him, but I don't see what he did wrong by going to Antwerp?

 

[_OC_]

Nainggolan deluso dal Cagliari: “Era la mia priorità, ma mi hanno tradito”

Intervistato dall'Unione Sarda, il Ninja esprime dispiacere e delusione sul mancato trasferimento in rossoblu

www.fcinternews.it

We almost literally handed Nainggolan on a silver platter after loaning him out at a discount for years, and at that point they decided that that wasn't enough, then turned around and tried to lowball one of their heroes who only wanted to play for them and opting to achieve their goal of maybe ending 13'th or 14'th in the league instead of 16'th and 17'th.

What a shitty club. Fuck Cagliari, fuck Giulini. I hope Nandez throws a temper tantrum and we get him for cheap and they then get relegated.