Football Rumours Archive March 18 2008
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Liverpool FC Ins and Outs Summer 2008
In From Cost
Rafinha Schalke 04 £6 million
Drenthe Real Madrid £9 million
Bentley Blackburn Rovers £10 million
Diego Capel Sevilla £8 million
Ribery Bayern Munich £22 million
Aguero Atletico Madrid £15 million
Pandev Lazio Free (Bosman)
Total: £70 mill
Out Cost
Scott Carson £8 million
Fabio Aurelio £2.5 million
John Arne Riise £4.5 million
Jermaine Pennant £7 million
Danny Guthrie £1.5 million
Anthony Le Tallec £1.5 million
Harry Kewell Free
Dirk Kuyt £6 million
Andriy Voronin £2 million
Total: £33 mill
Now that Diego has supposedly agreed terms with Real no other club is in for the chance to sign him, not even Newcastle, I know.
But as expected Keegan is to be moved sideways if not soon but at the end of the season with Marcelino of Racing to be favourite, a similar siruation as Ramos at Tottenham AND engineered by the same man behind the scenes. This will bring the now surprising signing of the CH Ezequiel Garay and CF Nikola Zigić who is struggling at Valencia but revelled under Marcelino.
Another player that has been on the radar when Newcastle stay up is Rangers Carlos Cuéllar who is to be a favourite of everyone at SJP as well as Marcelino who had him in his sights as a replacement for Garay was he to stay in management for Racing.
Arsenal will be selling Eboue to FC Barcelona and Gilberto to somewhere in Spain, Vela and Merida coming back to cover Eduardo, expect some young signings but I am led to believe there will be two expensive signings, a right winger and a defender, I am not going to speculate because with Wenger you never know, Walcott going nowhere.
Everton could be looking towards pushing for the title next season after my sources tell me andrei arshavin wa at the training ground also Everton could be tying up a deal with Chelsea for Joe Cole after he was impressed with the standards Everton produced in the carling cup semi finals
Liverpool could be ready to swoop for thierry Henry after he was arguing with Samuel eto'o on the pitch and he said hed love to play for Liverpool
Chelsea have had a £25 million bid accepted for Deco and Lampard going the other way
these sources are all reliable sources
Providing Newcastle stay up the following will happen:
Strikers In:
Henry (FC Barcelona) £12 million
Pandev (Lazio) £4 million + Rozehnal
Ashton (the Hammers) £8 million
Strikers Out:
Owen (City or Liverpool) £9 million
Ameobi (Plymouth Argyle) £2 million
Viduka (Birmingham, Reading or Sunderland – depending on Premier League safety) £2 million
Midfielders In:
Nolan (Bolton) £6 million + Butt
Arshavin (FC Zenit) £8 million
Huddlestone (Tottenham) £3 million
Pennant (Liverpool – not part of Owen deal) £8 million
Barnes (Derby) £4 million
Midfielders Out:
Butt (Bolton) Part exchange
Barton (Everton) £4 million
Defenders In:
Hyypia (Liverpool – not part of Owen deal) Free
Shorey (Reading) £6 million
W. Brown (Man U) Free
Kompany (HSV) £10 million
Defenders Out:
Cacapa (Lille) £1 million
Rozehnal (Lazio) Part exchange
Faye (Tottenham – not part of Huddlestone deal) £2 million
Enrique (Promoted team) Loan
Carr (Wigan) Free
Total money Out:
£69 million
Money In:
£18 million
Total spent:
£51 million
Expect a continental competition push next season
The Hammers' new technical director Gianluca Nani is not only bringing fellow Itlians Luca Toni and Gaetano D'Agostino to Upton Park but he has also pursuaded Royston Drenthe to join from Real Madrid. Drenthe will play on the left of midfield and cover for Nicky Shorey at left back who will be another new signing this Summer.
in:
Nicky Shorey
Luca Toni
Gaetano D'Agostino
Royston Drenthe
Giles Barnes
Wes Brown
out:
George McCartney
Callum Davenport
James Collins
Henri Camara
Jimmy Walker (Marek Stech ready to be third choice keeper)
Jonathon Spector
Luis Boa Morte
Carlton Cole or Babby Zamora (Freddie Sears ready to step into their shoes)
Nigel Quashie
Nathan
With Celtic still missing Lennon's presence they will try n get boateng or Gilberto silva. They are also considering whether to sell hesselink with 4 £2 million n use it to buy samaras. Celtic will only spend big on one player which would be Jones from Sunderland. This would only happen if they were relegated. Also if hesselink goes even with samaras arriving they may try n take Viduka back.
Kadlec again will be linked with Celtic n they should buy him as naylor has had a poor season. A centre half is also a priority with Senderos a possibility. Hopefully Strachan will have enough sense not to sign Kewell.
News from the lane IS not from the lane today. a four way fight will take place in the Summer for David wheater with 'boro' being one of the club's taking part there aim to keep hold of there own player. the other three teams to be involved in the fight are Arsenal, Liverpool and Man United
Reading pair Kevin Doyle and Nicky Shorey are on Newcastle's shopping list. –MB– the Hammers' first raid on Serie A will be the signing of Cristiano Zanetti. –MB– Liverpool will make moves for Urby Emanuelson and Rafinha. –MB–
Arsenal will make a move for Bielefeld goalkeeper Rowan Fernandez. –MB– Zdenek Grygera is in talks with Man United. –MB–
Expect very good new players joining Everton in the Summer
Piennar £2 million pounds done deal
Michael Bradley United States international midfielder (Heerenveen) 5 mill
kim kallström swedish international midfielder (Lyon) 7–8 mill
Andrei Arshavin Russian international Mid/wing/forward £10 million
Manuel Fernandez might not stay depends on him showing greatly improved form last nine games price £8 million pounds.
Gardner could stay if he proves healthy price £2 million
Out: Gravesen (Celtic) Van der Meyde return to Holland
no one else will leave unless someone matches Moysies transfer demands for Andy Johnson, which is £13 million pounds or more.
Queens Park Rangers rumours.
Danny Shittu to make a come back as he wants to return. The fans still love him and he still has fond memories of the club, despite being quoted as saying he does not want to kick another ball for the club.
Martin Cranie and Michael Mancienne to join on season long loand from Pompey and Chelsea respectively. Another player making a come back to his old club is life long fan Lee Cook. He is dying to be part of the revolution and push for the Premier League.
Hayden Mullins will join from the Hammers and also Luis Figo from Inter and Leroy Lita from Reading. We are also rumoured to be signing a 20 year old Brazillian, who's name I do not have. He is highly regarded, and represented his country at every level from under 21's downwards.
Onwards and Upwards
Rangers to conclude deals for Hibernian Fletcher and Derby's McEveley. After this seasons performances, McGregor linked with a number of EPL clubs, but only rumours at present.
DIC are convinced they can take over, but they NEED the support of the fans in public. To ensure this, at the end of the season, they will publically announce that there would be a 100 million cash injection for new players for next season. They would also say that the stadium would be done six months earlier than planned.
If Rafa has the luxury of 100 million, he will look to sign:
David Silva (27 million) Valencia have problems
Philip Lahm (10 million) Wants a bigger club
Sergio Aguero (25 million) Wants Premier League move
Renato Augusto (8 million) Wants Premier League move
Ezequiel Garay (10 million) Wants Premier League move
Ashley Cole (12 million) Wants to get out of London
Benitez would allow the following to move on:
Riise (6 million) Kewell (free) Voronin (free) Itjande (4 million) Benayoun (6 million) Arbeloa (4 million)
Carson will stay as no club would be willing to pay the required amount–8 million.
Celtic Rumours ; Having never really replaced Neil Lennon (or his role) WGS will move in the Summer for Mark Kerr (Dundee United) 500 k will get him.
After the success that this year has brought so far David Murray will give Wonder Wattie Smith a warchest of £20 million + whatever fees they get players sold this Summer for new signings.
In will come
Steven Fletcher 3.5 mill
Razvan Rat – £1 million
Gattusso – 4 Million
Pascaul Feindouno – £3 million
They are the big chip signings another 2 will follow ie, centre half and another forward not sure who will leave but the league is comming home 51 n countin