Football Rumours Archive June 13 2008
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LFC Rumours
Ins:
Barry will sign for in next 48 hours – Rafa will quickly up his bid for Villa due to the fernominal strt he had in euro 2008 to secure his services – Nasri will be snapped from Arsenal due to the firsl option on him in Cisses contract – lisandro lopez will come due to Porto being excluded from Champions League
Outs:
Vorronin will leave – Carson will go to Villa for 6. 5 – Crouch will go to Pompey now that the owners have lowered his price down to £10 million – itange will go back to France – guthrie will move to Newcastle aong with Pennant – Finnan will go to Fulham – Riise will go to roma
Ins
Barry – £15 million – Villa
Villa – £20 million – Valencia
Nasri – £12.5 million – Marseille
Lisandro – £14 million – Porto
= 61.5 million
Outs –
Vorronin – £1 million – dortmund
Carson – £6.5 million – villa
Crouch – £10 million – Pompey
itange – £1 million – team in France
Guthrie – £2 million – Newcastle
Pennant – £6.5 million – Newcastle
Riise – £4 million – Roma
Finnan – £2 million – Fulham
= 33 million
Totla spend = 28.5 million
CAfc>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Out:
Ben Thatcher – £1 million + Lee Hills Crystal Palace
dean Sinclair – £1 million Millwall
jerome Thomas – £5 million Portsmouth
amdy Faye – £2 million Queens Park Rangers
Chris Iwelumo – £2 million Derby
Paulo Monteiro – Released
Chris Powell – Released
Osei Sankofa – Released
Cory Gibbs – Released
Jon Fortune – £1 million Stoke
Zheng Zhi – £5 million
Izale McLeod – Crystal Palace £2 million
Marcus Bent – Fulham, £3 million
TOTAL: £22 million
IN: £2 million
Clinton Morrison – Free
Fran Merida – loan
Lee Hills – 350 k
Victor Moses – 350 k
Sean Scannell – 350 k
Michael Kightly – 450 k
George Boyd – 400 k
Richard Stearman – 100 k
Wenger will not sign yaya Toure as he does not want too many African players in the squad as they will dissappear every few seasons to the ACN so expect a move for Barry as Wenger wants more of a british spine to his team, and he (Barry) is also hoping to play Champions League football next season so after biding his time he will make a bid of £10 million + Eboue (permenant) and Djorou (loan) MON will accept this because he is raging at the way that Liverpool have handled the situation.
Hleb will move to Madrid in a straight swap deal with wesley snEider and Wenger is hoping that this will settle van Persie down and show his intentions to the rest of the squad. other Ins will be Given, Richards, Frings, Ramsey and Young– another forward may be brought in on loan as we all know that Eduardo will not be back to his best until Christmas and Vela cannot be expected to play a major part. total= 55 million.
Leaving will be; Lehmann, Eboue, Djorou, Hleb
Rangers will take up their first refusal option on chimbonda (part of the hutton deal) Walter may also try to make a loan deal for O'Hara.
The Hammers signings–
damien Duff
jimmy bullard
Nicky shorey
james harper
Senna
Carlitos Ben moreira (look him up– quality passer of the ball, plays just behind Centre forward. Columbian Van Der Vaart)
Sheff United are keen to sign Fulham defender Adrian Leijer on loan but face competition from Southend United. The Blades also want Darren Huckerby, Glen Little, and Tamika Mkandawire on permenant deals. Nabil El Zhar and Warren Feeney have been invited to pre–season training with the Blades.
Mark Hughes wants:
Deco, Ronaldinho, Fred, Samir Nasri, Roque Santa Cruz, Shaun Wright–Phillips and Theo Walcott to form the deadliest attacking force in the Premier league.
To the Newcastle fans who think they are a big club, you're not. Newcastle are a self proclaimed big club, only the fans think they are a big club, other supporters know that Newcastle are a mediocre team at best. the only reason Owen signed was because he was desperate for a move back to England and Newcastle were the only team who would pay extortionate amount of money a week for him. you will not sign top players at all, just other teams squad players that make no difference. how can you say Everton and Tottenham are not bigger than Newcastle, they are both in Europe next season. if anything Everton are one of 2/3 clubs ready to challenge the top 4.
rumours
Micah Richards – Aston Villa £22 million
Brad Guzan – Aston Villa £3.5 million
Giles Barnes – Aston Villa £2.5 million
Javier Saviola – Aston Villa £7 million
Alexandr Prudnikov – Bolton £4.5 million
Fraizer Campbell – Hull City £2.5 million
Paul Stalteri – Hull City – £2 million
Danny Simpson – Hull City Loan
Lukas Podolski – Manchester City £11 million
Steve Sidwell – Manchester City £6 million
Tom Huddlestone – Manchester City p/ex Michael Johnson
Danny Haynes – Stoke City £2 million
Marlon Harewood – Stoke City £1.5 million
Michael Johnson – Tottenham £2 million + Tom Huddlestone
Thierry Henry – Torquay FREE TRANSFER (Just Jokin)
James Milner will go to Liverpool as a swap deal for John Arne Riise. This deal is mainly because Keegan has little to spend.
Also Jermaine Pennant is an unlikely target for Fulham although this is unlikely to happen.
Is Claudio Pizarro currently at Chelsea to be transfered to Manchester City?
Ipswich will sign Shola Ameobi, Gareth McAuley, Peter Halmosi, Nikolce Noveski, Antti Niemi and Martin Paterson over the next few weeks.
wolves
The poster earlier in the week was spot on, my sources around Molineux confirm that Mick McCarthy has signed Shelbourne youngster Alan Riley for a nominal fee. Expect the promising Centre Back to be unenvied in the next few days.
My Dad is mates with the physio at Burnley and Diego penny has passed a medical today. his signing will be anounced within 48 hours.
also coyle is in talks with three players who have impressed him so far at the euros, 2 are likely to sign.
Martin patterson will sign within a month at he wants to stay up north but in the championship. patterson has agreed personal terms but Scunthorpe want £575k. could go to a tribunal as patterson does not want to play in league 1.
Rochdales adam le fondre will join Oldham for £50 k.
unsworth will agree the contract as player/coach after speaking with fanily and friends later this month.
riorden will join Burnley for £850 k if they sell lafferty.
Burnley are also in contact with two players who impressed sandy stewart in training during his visit to the USA.
Arsenal rumours
Nasri–completed after Euros £12.5 million
ramsey–done deal £5 million
frings–Werder bremen £4 million
zapata, metersaker, kompany, thurham to add strength to the backline, thurham looks most likeyly as current crop of youngsters are not far of EPL quality.
if a gk becomes available at a good price then?
also everyone mentions Toure in swap deal with Hleb but surely there must be a possibility of Deco
To the Newcastle Fan saying there are a big club, your NOT, and your the one that needs to sort there head out. You do not have a chance of signing Eto'o, if he does not want to sign for Tottenham he definitely will not sign for you. Bentley? haha you wish he will more likely go to Tottenham as they will offer him a big payrise and if they do not get him Diego Capel will be the man coming in. Everton have missed out on Ramsey, but will still bring in a few players, they may possibly hijack Manchester Citys bid for Jo, but they will not be signing Moutinho or Veloso. Possibly Arshavin, Joaquin and Hoyte and Johnson to leave. Tottenham will be making many more signings this season as they have been the busiest so far and already signed three players, all top quality young players. as I mentioned Capel/Bentley coming in. Many will be leaving such as Robinson, Lee, Chimbonda, Kaboul, Rocha, Ghaly, Stalteri, Gardener, Berbatov, Taarabt (loan) and the replacements for Robinson and Cerny will be Akinfeev from CSKA Moscow and Emiliano Viviano from Brescia. New Right Back Left Backs to be coming in and a CDM. NEWCASTLE ARE not A BIG CLUB.
Rangers Football Club
In
Rino Gattuso – AC Milan
Kenny Miller – Derby
Stephen Fletcher – Hibernian
Mark Reynolds – Motherwell
Petri Pasanen – Bremen
Markus Rosenberg – Bremen
Joao Moutinho – Sporting Lisbon
Halil Alintop – Schalke
Out
MacGregor – Arsenal
Papac – St. Ettiene
Gow – Cardiff City
Broadfoot – Aberdeen
Buffel – Feyenoord
Cousin – Metz
Darcheville – Auxerre
Hemdani – Portsmouth
Loan In
Darren Fletcher – Man United
David Edgar – Newcastle
Loan Out
Adam – Plymouth Argyle
Steven Smith – NEC Nijmegan
Lafferty to sign for Wolves tomorrow, had his medical Wednesday night.
Expect Much Movement At Celtic Park This Summer With Many Arrivals And Many Departures:
ins:
Ivan Klasnic (Werder Bremen) FREE
Alexander Frei (Borussia Dortmund) £3 million
Morgaro Gomis (Dundee United) 500 k
Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) £2.5 million
Ian Harte (Sunderland) FREE
Paul Robinson, Lee Young Pyo (Tottenham Hotspur) £4 million
Chris Hogg (Hibernian) £1 million
Barry Nicholson (Aberdeen) FREE
Darren Huckerby (Norwich City) FREE
David Marshall (Norwich City) £2 million
outs:
Evander Sno (F. C Porto) £1 million
Mark Wilson (Nott's Forrest) £1.2 million
Steven Pressley (DumBarton) FREE
Ryan Conroy (Dunfermline Athletic) Loan
Jim O'Brien (Dundee United) £500 k
Massimo Donati (Atalanta) £4 million
Artur Boruc (Arsenal) £14.5 million
Mark Brown (Aberdeen) £240 k
Chris Killen (Nottingham Forrest) £1 million
Jean Joel Perrier Doumbe (Released)
Thomas Graveson (Stoke City) £3 million
Income= £26 million
Spent= £13 million
Profit= £13 million
Celtic FC 3–IN–A–ROW.
Bury's Andy Bishop will not leave Gigg LOane this season. He is not fit enough to pass a medical (shin splints) and has told boss Alan Knill that he has no wish to leave. Keep wishing Foxes.
Southstander
villa fans
Let me be the first to tell you that you have just
signed Artur Borac from Celtic – as soon as Poland are eliminated from the Euro's he will sign a five year contract.
I'll keep you posted. Villa Insider
Derek Riordan has snubbed a move to Leeds and will undergo a medical at Turf Moor on Monday as part of a deal that will see Kyle Lafferty move from Burnley to Celtic.
Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman is looking to lure Nigerian International Jay Jay Okocha away from his thoughts of retirement with a bumper deal to see him become a Player Coach at the Fraser Eagle Stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are close to signing Teddy Sherringham as a coach, this will follow Alan Shearer's appointment as manager at Ewood Park.
Glen Little is on the verge of a shock move to League Two side Accrington Stanley after turning down the opportunity to stay down south with Barnet.
Tottenham Hotspur Scouts Are Keeping A Close Eye On Cheltenham Left Back Liam Bond, The Sixteen Year Old Has shined straight through this season in league one and Tottenham are very keen about the talent. The Robins are looking for 250 k + pekhart on loan.
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Sevilla: –
Michail Chretien will join from Nancy, as a straight replacement for Dani Alves.
Aston Villa: –
Reports in Andalucia, Spain, suggest that Martin O'Neill is planning a double bid for UD Almería pair Álvaro Negredo Sanchez and Crusat Domènech. A fee of around €8 million has been touted for the duo.
(Real Madrid)/Benfica: –
Roberto Soldado will join the Portugese club for around €6 million.
Rafa to make the following signings:
degan (done)
dossenna (done)
barry
Van Der Vaart
maik Taylor
You really do get some absolute hum dingers on this site If you're going to put up a rumour, do not make it so ridiculous.
1. Liverpool do have first option on Nasri. I am sure you have all played Football Manager so you know what that means. In the grand scheme of things, for Liverpool it does not mean a thing. He's a player Rafa likes, but not on our limited budget. The reason he has not signed for Arsenal is simple, he does not want to. He's seen two of his good friends (Henry and Flamini) leave in consecutive seasons. He's likely to end up at Lyon.
2. Aguero for £21 million Are you insane? Chelsea have already doubled that and been rejected. This is the hottest prospect in world football. He will not leave this Summer. But when he does it'll be for BIG BIG money.
3. Joaquin to Everton? Possibly. All depends on who shows even a slight interest. His stock has gone down massively in the past two seasons. Rafa would still like him, but he represents a big risk at £13 million. Considering the two Davids (Villa and Silva) could both be available for under £20 million each, that is a big price. Joaquin is likely to end up at either Villareal or Atletico, maybe even back at Betis.
4. Ramsey. He's already made Man United look silly, he could do the same to Arsenal. They've had bids accepted, but he will keep his options open as long as possible. Do not rule out a late Tottenham bid. Possibly Villa.
5. No–one knows what is going on at Liverpool. This is EXACTLY how Rafa wants it. This Summers budget was built into the loan took out, they are included in these new SHOCK figures. Rafa needs to sell in order to afford the players he wants. He does not have to sell to buy. Waiting for Xabi to leave in order to buy Barry is common sense, like for like. Riises sale will pretty much pay for Dossena, and the money saved on Kewell will pay Degens wages. Once these three transfers are sorted, Rafa will focus on more ambitious targets using his actual budget + whatever he can bring in for the likes of Crouch, Pennant, Finnan, Itandje etc. Again, only a few people know who's on this list.
However. It's common knowledge that Rafa has been desperately trying to sort a deal for David Villa, based on installments etc. This deal was rejected as Valencia wanted a strong Euro 2008 to drive his price up. This has happened. Villas reaction to his goals were a clear message. He wants to play at Liverpool with Torres and Benitez. He knows people are trying to make it happen, and he wants it. The messages from Torres about signing big players are exactly the same as Gerrards pleas for Barry. It looks like Stevie has got his wish for his buddy to come play with him. Do not be remotely surprised if Fernando gets his wish too.
"At last Liverpool have got the players they want Degan, Dossena, Nasri, silva, villa, barry and the surprise two Arsenal forwards Bentdner and Van Persie the cosrt is offset by Alonso, Riise, Finnan, itandje, hobbs, vorinin Crouch and a surprise big exit stay tuned for who"
Firstly, we are LFC not Chelsea. Secondly, if LFC signs Nasri and Villa then we will not sign Bendtner and RVP as well.
Unless a previous rumour about LFC being Nasri's boyhood team is true, Arsenal will sign him as terms have been agreed. LFC probably has first option (this would explain the low transfer price on Cisse) but if Nasri does not want to sign for LFC then he signs for Arsenal. By the way, well done to the Gunners on signing the talented Ramsey.
Apparently, LFC put a new offer of £15 million for Barry. Juve also placed an offer of £14 million for Alonso. I think Alonso is one of the best passers in the world. However, as long as he plays for LFC we will not win the EPL. He's too slow and not a good enough defender.
If Rafa has not signed up Valencia's Silva or Villa prior to the Euros then LFC will not sign them. Their values have increased considerably since the Russia game. If Rafa signed them both before the Euros, then he's a genius.
Bendtner makes sense because it seems that Crouch is leaving. Though I do not think Wenger would let him go to LFC. Bendtner would be a great signing if it happens.
Why would Rafa sign an injury–prone player like RVP when he could keep Kewell?
If any of the following sign for LFC then we will improve:
Villa or Bendtner
Nasri or Silva or Mancini or SWP
Barry or Michael Johnson
Sorry I forgot to add:
If we sign any of these players then LFC will improve:
Villa or Bendtner or Gomis
Silva or Nasri or Mancini or Shaun Wright–Phillips or Ben Arfa
Barry or Michael Johnson
Dossena
Celtic will announce the signing of Clarence Seedorf at the end of June fact.
It is confirm that current Spain hero–David Villa is heading to ARSENAL for 17.5 million and Arsene will put cesc more on attacking role to link up with Villa.
. arsenal.
DUDU and THOMAS could be fit
for pre–season matches
ROQUE or VILLA?
Could Arsene Wenger makes CESC happy?
The Ameobi deal to IPSWICH will go through only if a Premiership side do not jump in. Magilton is in for a busy two weeks as he aims to bring in three players possibly four adding two more late July, expect to see Gareth McCauly join for £1.5 million a left back on a free or a cheap one from Eastern Europe who's a international. There will also be a well known player signing shortly and a young Dutchman.
Man United Rumours.
Me again from Florida. My source said the senior Glazer is very concern about Cristiano's rumours. So he called for a meeting with his son's and advisers from U. K. Source said that the Glazer's are in contact with NIKE during the meeting HEAR this NIKE was also following this rumours and have learned that Real Madrid and ADIDAS was already doing some business behind for Cristiano Ronaldo. NIKE was hesitant to inform Man United about it because they do not want to interfere with the issue. They only gave in when they we are ask by Glazer's to bump up Cristiano's yearly royalties what NIKE said is they are hesitant to match ADIDAS offer to REAL MADRID. Nike will offer Cristiano 60 thousand per week for seven years but they wer outbid by ADIDAS. NIKE even told the Man United board that have REAL Madrid investigate because ADIDAS was already lining up and designing his new shoes early this year but NIKE can not show any proof. Then the senior turned to his accountants and advisers (U. K. ) they think if Cristiano's head is with REAL MADRID now Man United will let him, meeting adjourn they will meet again in a week to discuss the plans with Sir Alex. The last message that the senior Glazer said that we can win without Cristiano look for the next Ronaldo. When the senior left the board room the brothers got pissed and said we do not care about transfer fee the REAL will offer they want something from Cristiano's camp. That is all folks Go UNited
chelsea.
–
in
– David vilaa round 12–22 mil
– Deco works well with new manager
out
Lampard and essian to Inter
Mourinho wants them in his team
Celtic will sell Vennegoor of Hesselink to Lazio, and will get in Frei of Dortmund and Fletcher from Hibernian to replace him. It's also likely Balde will go to Wigan, with a replacement likely to be Simic of Milan. Strachan also wants some pace and guile on the right to match McGeady and could offer a deal to take Willhelmson to Parkhead to challenge Naka. The one remaining transfer will be a big one, likely to be a "number 10" type player, big rumours of who this top signing will be, and it is thought they will come from the Spanish League, or have previously played there, all points to Riquelme.
Liverpool
ins–
David Villa – 24 mill
Nasri – £15 million
Barry – £10 million + Crouch
Ricardo Quaresma – 15 mill
James Milner – 7 mill
Outs–
Crouch 8 mill
Riise – 5 mill
keweel – free
and others
cbf writing them
Adel taarabt expecting to sign for West Bromwich within the next two days as the Albion have been tarcking him for a long time
Steven bywater to come to Plymouth argyle when Luke mcCormick go's to jail.
Ben Foster to come to Plymouth on a season long loan when Plymouth goalkeeper go's to jail.
Stoke Citys first signing of the season will be dom Matteo as next season he is hoping to get his coaching licence. if Crouch goes to Villa as part of the barry deal then Marlon Harewood will join.
Premier rumours
Ronaldinho will reject City and go to United (the team he claimed he would be least likely to sign for a few years back).
elsewhere, expect Queens Park Rangers to raid some of the big fours reserves, with players like Sinclair and rhys murhy likely to sign.
finally, do not be too suprised to see flether and ji sun park to move to Rangers and Celtic respectively
Arsenal ins
ramsey
Nasri
(literally done deals)
yaya Toure (in the past has expressed the desire to play 4 Arsenal
given will also join
possibly moutinho
outs
Flamini
Hoyte–not good enough
Lehman
Hleb
xpeacex
wolves rumour
Heard a rumour from my dads mate who works at Wolves that berra could sign in the next few weeks ( more than likely after the euros). Also Wolves if they loose out on lafferty may make a surprise approach for Jamie Cureton from Norwich. Expect Chris gunter on loa from Tottenham. Looking up for the gold and black barmy army: )
Would he cross the tyne–wear divide – Kenwyne Jones to replace The Duke for £12 million?
Would be a perfect replacement.
Phil in the Newcastle.
Everton fans are crazy if they think Johnson will be a straight swap for Ashton/owen. there a completly different class.
Anyway Watford FC Rumours:
INs
Moritz Voltz – £200,000
DJ Campbell – £350,000
Calum Davenport – Free/Loan
Chris Eagles – £4 million
OUTs
Big Dan Shittu – £4 million Rangers
Jay Demerit – £2 million Derby
Ellington – Done
Stewart – Done
Money in = Money out (with little to spend come January)
My best mates Dad is an old friend of pete winkleman (MK Dons Owner) and he seems to think winkleman is looking for a new manager to replace Ince who could be going to Blackburn or become assistant manager Newcastle. If he goes Newcastle then we could see him replace Keegan early next season. Apparently Winkleman was in Bristol last week talking to Ian Holloway.?