Football Rumours Archive July 22 2010
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22 Jul 2010 23:05:50
Ive heard de rossi is in talks with man utd and cud be making a move to them in the next 72 hours also nice have accepted a bid for remy from west ham.
newcastle have got one player from everton dan gosling and cud be getting another victer anichebe, s agent has travelled to st james park to talk with newcastle.(61)(37)
22 Jul 2010 23:08:00
De jong to arsenal for a fee around 15m.
This is because of the signings of david silva and yaya toure which will make de jong down the pecking order.
Clinton Njoku The Gooner(20)(48)
22 Jul 2010 22:26:19
Stoke City Rumours
Outs..
Beattie going to Blackburn
Kitson season long loan to Bristol City
Dickinson On 6 month loan to Preston
Sonko on season loan to pompey
Lawrence to Celtic (If and when McGeady goes)
Ins..
Gary O'Neil – Middlesboro
Emile Heskey – Villa
Jermaine Pennant(43)(27)
22 Jul 2010 22:27:01
Benjani – Wolves (Free)
Craig Bellamy – Celtic (6M)
Mesut Ozul – Man Utd(18M)
Shaun Wright–Phillips – Aston Villa (exchange)
James Milner – Man City (25M)
Mario Balotelli – Man City (27M)
Diego Forlan – Tottenham (11M)
Emmanuel Adebayor – AC Milan (16M)
David James – Celtic (Free)
Aaron Mokeona – Wolves (2M)(39)(33)
22 Jul 2010 22:30:14
Liverpool news
Defo whet is on the agenda depending on various external factors.
What is wanted!!! As discussed in the inner circle at LFC.
Out
Masc 28m to Inter next week
Insua 5m to Fiorentina – DONE
Ngog 5.5m to WBA
Greek 3m to Birmingham
El Zhar 1m to whoever?
Benny 5.5m to Chelski – DONE
Degen 1m to Stuttgart
Plessis 700k to Benfica
Cavalieri to Homeland amount??
Skyrtl 9m to Inter
Aquaboy 17m to Juve
PLUS 20m Budget for Big Roy.
TOTAL 95.7m plus Cav
In
Jovanovic free Standard Liege only wages – DONE
Joe Cole free from Chelski only wages – DONE
Wilson 2m from Rangers rising to 5m
Bridge 5.5m from Man City
Turan 10m from Galatasarray plus add ons 2m
Milner 27m from Villa
Aguero 30m from Athletico (arranged last summer)
huntelaar 10m Madrid
Banega 7m from Valencia
TOTAL 91.5m
Cannot divulge member of the inner circle.
It's happening remember Big Roge.
I was informed re. Joe Cole pre world cup..
Also re. Jose and Roy were always only 2 in the hunt but because of the hold up with the takeover and situation at Madrid was left to Roy.
Who in my opinion will do a great job.
If take over proceeds on target –
Suarez is also coming.
Great times ahead for LFC.(33)(32)
22 Jul 2010 22:21:10
Gary Hooper to remain at Scnny.
He's spent all summer travelling to Leeds, Celtic, Preston, Newcastle, Blackpool.. (have I missed anyone?), he hasn't had time to get match fit. No–one wants to sign the lard–ass(25)(17)
22 Jul 2010 22:23:16
Gavin mcann to sign for north end by monday(22)(11)
22 Jul 2010 22:25:10
Man Utd:
Agbonlahor £9m – Gibson going in exchange
Arsenal: Campbell, Turan and Yohan Mollo
Sunderland:
Heskey £3m
Woodgate £4m(33)(32)
22 Jul 2010 22:12:46
To the person who posted this
Santa Cruz (£8mil), Adebayor(£14mil) are being offered around clubs for much less than what Man City paid. Chelsea might go for Adebayor as a much cheaper (not as good either) alternative to Fernando Torres. Man City are having a mass clear out. Barry, Ireland, Bridge, Richards, Onouha, m.Johnson are all available at the right price.
Why would City sell 6 British home grown players with the new rules coming in! I can see Bridge and Ireland being moved on.(Ireland is quality and should be starting in my opinion) Barry won't be sold! The others are young and will be very usefull squad players and Richards will eventually break into the first team and England team with his attributes, he just needs time to learn. Milner will most likely be bought in to boost the homegrown quota as everyone already knows. Kolorov signing will be settled within a week. Adebayor will stay also because apart from Tevez they havent got another top out and out striker. Even if ballotelli comes Adebayor will still stay.
I believe a few more overpriced signings will come in to just to boost certain positions as City are trying to quite clearly model themselves on Barcelona and have 2 very good players in each position. 1 huge name to be bought in, possibly Ronaldinho.
Im only talking common sense. (Editor what do you think on my views)
Luke(18)(25)
22 Jul 2010 22:12:50
"The transfer merry–go–round has started
Mascherano Liverpool – Inter Milan £28 Million
Ngog Liverpool – West Brom £6.5 Million
Degen Liverpool – Stuttgart £1.7 million
Plessis & Kyriagkos raisin £4 million for the pair
Possible ins:
Huntelaar £10 million
Bridge £5 million
Richards £7 milion
Young £14 million + Ryan Babel
James Milner Villa – City £32 million
Stephen Ireland City – Villa £8 million
Robbie Keane Spurs – Villa £ 10 Million
Stiephen Pienaar Everton – Villa £13 million
Aidan McGeady Celtic– Villa £12 million
let me know what you think."
Alright.. Let's see.
Richards would cost more than 7m, you have no chance of getting Young. Keane would cost 6m, we don't want Pienaar, McGeady would cost 8–10m.
Plessis is worth 700k, the Greek maybe 1.5–2m.
Ngog has a 6m price on his head. Degen might be sold for at most 1m.
So, you're batting 0. Though editor did tell me consistency is the best policy.(17)(31)
22 Jul 2010 22:12:54
Celtic are close to completing the signings of gary hooper and liam larwence. and sol campbell is 50/50 as is david james(37)(41)
22 Jul 2010 22:12:58
From ITK VIV
I won't accept a rumour from someone who can't spell week!!
THESE ARE FACTS BOY .. GOOD NEWS FOR ARSENAL FANS –
U ARE SIGNING DE JONG(16)(23)
22 Jul 2010 21:50:02
Celtic to sign le mans central midfielder ibrahima camara pretty soon.watch this space. boooooommm. Murray, in the kno(35)(26)
22 Jul 2010 21:51:35
Valencia have bid £3.5 to sign highly rated england under 21 international Andy Carrol from newcastle on a 5year deal. deal likely to be rejected as Carrol has just been awarded the number 9 shirt for the new season.(3)(27)
22 Jul 2010 22:01:33
Lescott to Villa 12M(14)(26)
22 Jul 2010 22:05:06
Newcastle to sign Hatem Ben Arfa in the next week.
Plymouth to offer contract to Tony Capaldi.
Newcastle also to sign David James and Gary Hooper.(12)(29)
22 Jul 2010 22:05:50
Kenny Miller to sign for newcastle(24)(37)
22 Jul 2010 21:41:24
Reports claim that Sunderland have joined in the race to sign David James.(40)(19)
22 Jul 2010 21:29:08
West Broms Miller will be a Bristol City player by the weekend.
Coppell is hoping a deal for Kitson, joining from Stoke, is wrapped up over the weekend as well.(24)(26)
22 Jul 2010 21:29:37
Celtic looking to sign Israeli defensive midfielder Kayal. Plays for M.Haifa.(46)(24)
22 Jul 2010 20:15:59
Santa Cruz (£8mil), Adebayor(£14mil) are being offered around clubs for much less than what Man City paid. Chelsea might go for Adebayor as a much cheaper (not as good either) alternative to Fernando Torres. Man City are having a mass clear out. Barry, Ireland, Bridge, Richards, Onouha, m.Johnson are all available at the right price.(39)(23)
22 Jul 2010 20:19:22
Liverpool has been linked with klass jan huntelaar and wayne bridge and also marcus pedersen
lfc have offerd a player exchange for remy from nice
they have supposed to have handed damien plessis an nabil el zhar both valued at 700k plus 12m(33)(22)
22 Jul 2010 20:19:27
Just heard ano bit of neaws wayne bridge won't be travel'n 2 USA with the rest of the city squad as plans hav been made to talk to liverpool(40)(28)
22 Jul 2010 20:23:04
Man City are set to launch a huge clearout:
Wayne Bridge – West Ham – 6m
Nedum Onuoha – Blackburn – 4m
Pablo Zabaleta – Real Mallorca – 5m
Michael Johnson – West Brom – 5m
Stephen Ireland – Aston Villa – 8m
Shaun Wright–Phillips – Sunderland – 10m
Roque Santa Cruz – Valencia – 10m
Javier Garrido – Espanyol – 4m
Jo – Birmingham – 9m
Joleon Lescott – Arsenal – 8m
Felipe Caicedo – Braga – 3.5m
Joe Hart – Fulham – 8m
Kelvin Etuhu – N Forest – 1m
Shaulem Logan – Peterbrough – 500k
Javan Vidal – Charlton – 200k
Craig Bellamy – Cardiff – 3.5m
Vladimir Weiss – Blackburn – 4m
Greg Cunningham – Cardiff – 800k
Alex Nimley – Barnet – 150k
Total = 90.65m(29)(32)
22 Jul 2010 20:04:11
West Brom are preparing a £3.75mil bid for Jack Hobbs from Leicester and a £5.5mil bid for David Ngog of liverpool. Nicky Shorey on loan from villa aswell.(55)(79)
22 Jul 2010 20:05:30
Villa to sell milner for 18m plus p/e an sign
robbie keane 8m
mcgready 10m
onouha p/e
ireland p/e(57)(53)
22 Jul 2010 20:06:58
PNE NEW SQUAD
Lonergan
Henderson
Arestidou
Gray
Jones
St ledger
Morgan
Brown
Collins
Mclaughlin
Wright
Davidson
Dickinson
Mayor
Phillips
Coutts
Butt
James
Russell
Parry
Treacy
Woods
Nicholson
Barton
Douglas
Dougan
Miller
Parkin
Brown
Hayes
Procter
Mclean
Hooper
Outs:
Richard Chaplow–swansea – 400k
Darren Carter–Barnsley – 500k
Stephen Elliot–Scthorpe – exchange
Youl Mawene–sheff wed – free
Neal Trotman–Huddersfield – 400k
Eddie Nolan–Scthorpe – exchange
All these youngsters to go out on loan to gain experience.
Jamie Procter
George Miller
Neil Dougan
Conor Mclaughlin
Dominic Collins
Jamie douglas
Ins:
Darrel Russell – free
Matt Phillips – 400k
Aaron Mclean – 800k
Nicky Butt – free
Martin Woods – 400k
Gary Hooper – exchange of Stephen Elliot and Eddie Nolan(22)(54)
22 Jul 2010 20:07:51
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has launched a record £10 million bid for Chile World Cup striker Humberto Suazo.(49)(54)
22 Jul 2010 20:09:09
Fulham to appoint new mangager possibliy ex–west ham gaffer alan curbishly or sven gorn erikison(35)(48)
22 Jul 2010 20:12:48
To be honest i don't think arsenal chelsea or united will sign alot more this summer.Arsenal may get a defender most likely jagielka. United will get a midfielder probabaly ninis.
Chelsea will buy a defender and a midfielder.Ramires a possibility or neymar?
Expect United and arsenals signings to be late in the window as arsene and alex are alike.They will buy early or late .For example Chanmk(spelling) hernandez and smalling all bought early.
United also bought berbatov on the last day of the window and nani and anderson were bought on 2 july.
Alex is very smart and knows what hes doing hes been around along time.
DeMn(33)(50)
22 Jul 2010 19:49:14
As an ex rangers player & big mate of walter smith alex ferguson is willing to let rangers have a number of players on loan. he is willing to sanction season long deals for macheda & obertan as well as a window to window deal for hargreaves & brown.
he will however ask for first refusal on rangers youngster john fleck in return.(72)(74)
22 Jul 2010 19:49:50
Could somebody please tell me when the deadline is for players to be registered for the europa league please(18)(50)
22 Jul 2010 19:53:07
Mesut ozil will sign for man united in 2–3 weeks. 100% true. he is described by uniteds head scout as a ghost with the way he gets in to the box unseen. to join for around £15million.(42)(44)
22 Jul 2010 19:57:14
Micheal Tongue to Rangers on a season long loan from Sheff Utd
Ed:– like the new Believable/Unbelievable buttons but you should add a stupid a f@ck and pure fantasy button.(37)(59)
22 Jul 2010 19:57:25
Dundee utd news :_ conway being chased by middlesborough 1.2 mil. also rumours that both goodwillie and kenneth are being linked with premiership clubs but utd holding out for 3 mil + for both players. the club is not really giving much away in the form of transfer info because there in the midst of selling season tickets but i've been told from an insider so mite not be 100% that if the club loses these players houston has a list of players he's DEMANDING dundee utd bring to the club these being andy webster rangers, eric matoukou genk and jason scotland wigan. if they are still availible. personally i think this rumour to be true but don't think it will happen.(26)(39)
22 Jul 2010 20:03:41
Alan Pardew to offer a 3 year deal to released Birmingham defender/ left midfielder Gregory Vignal after Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell said he is unlikely to offer any of his trialists, including Vignal, a contract.(21)(32)
22 Jul 2010 19:40:40
I heard that Xabi Alonso would consider a move back to Liverpool. wow editor is there any truth in this? {editor's note – he would consider it, he would certainly be interested if Madrid wanted to get rid off him.}(54)(53)
22 Jul 2010 19:42:30
Kukaku & kaka seen at stanford bridge.
Kakuta & kalou in the running to start along side them. That should shut andy gray up for a minute.(22)(51)
22 Jul 2010 19:43:10
Newcastle Utd set to make shock swoop for Real Madrid wideman Royston Drenthe.After being rebuffed in their efforts to sign holding midfielder Mahamadou Diarra, who is staying to fight for his place at the bernebeau, tentative enquiries have found that Drenthe is deemed surplus to requirements after madrid obtained the services of Angel Di Maria & Sergio Canales to bulk there left sided options.
With a fee rumored to be around 4 million euros.Newcastle Manager Chirs Hughton hopes to have him signed in time for next weeks friendly against Rangers.
How do you no this ? your source ? be honest is this bullst. Sounds abit far fetched(21)(39)
22 Jul 2010 19:44:27
Ishmael Miller will sign for Bristol city on Saturday in a deal worth 1.5 million pounds he will sign a 3 year contract at Ashton Gate.(32)(28)
22 Jul 2010 19:44:36
Celtic to sign biram kayal from maccabi haifa. source – stv news website(33)(43)
22 Jul 2010 19:46:30
I said a couple of weeks ago celtic in for james he will sign as with campbell as i said . hooper not going to happen but bellamy will as will(43)(43)
22 Jul 2010 19:34:04
Richard Dunne has been joking today saying that Villa will have the whole Irish team sooner or later that is after hearing of Martin O Neill's interest in Aiden McGeady, Robbie Keane and Stephen Ireland.Manchester City are offering Shaun Wright Phillips, Stephen Ireland and £14million for James Milner which I think is a great deal for Villa and they should really jump at this.Martin O Neill is also looking to bring in former gunner Mathieu Flamini to play central midfield .Liverpool are said to be offering £20m for Ashley Young.I am an Aston Villa fan and would would like to see Milner and Young stay but if the money isn't their and we can get these players I would let both of them leave we will actually have a much stronger squad, we lost our two best players last season{Gareth Barry and Martin Laursen} and still had a great season and I think we can go one better and maybe break the top four if we get these lads in so Out–James Milner and Ashley Young In–Robbie Keane, Stephen Ireland, Shaun Wright–Phillips, Mathieu Flamini and Aiden McGeady this will add a lot of strength and maybe sign one or two more if we have money left over from the sales and as I said I would prefer to see them stay an buy a few players but their is a lack of funds if we can do these deals I would as we will be giving two out and getting five in.The team looked tired towards the end of the season.(34)(45)
22 Jul 2010 19:35:35
22 Jul 2010 15:24:23
Utd to be brought next month by mystery UAE buyers
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST
(also utd have signed Ozil)
(11) (10)
So were did you get this information from. Not sure wether to believe this or not. Would love it if you were telling the truth
devils–4–life(38)(57)
22 Jul 2010 19:36:24
"22 Jul 2010 17:55:18
In reply to this:
"Liverpool have a deal in place for ninis as part of the leto deal to have 1st option him so why are all u utd fans getting ahead of your selfs again? haha allways the same bull off u mancs"
If this is true why wasn't he signed right away? Don't tell me Rafa preferred Riera and El Zhar."
Bear in mind he seemed to prefer Barry to Alonso and i suppose anything's possible.(24)(44)
22 Jul 2010 19:36:47
Andrius Velička will leave Rangers this transfer window or a possible loan move back to Bristol city and in will come Brett Holman(22)(39)
22 Jul 2010 19:38:54
Martin O Neill is looking for Shaun Wright Phillips, Stephen Ireland, Wayne Bridge and £10m for James Milner which is absolute madness but he might actually get what he's looking for.(39)(36)
22 Jul 2010 19:39:59
Gallas been spotted with broughton and co comin from anfield area also flamani is due at anfield later 2 nite for talks(32)(51)
22 Jul 2010 19:21:15
Gillingham will make a move for Marvin Morgan next week.(19)(21)
22 Jul 2010 19:22:43
The watford observer informed us that 3 players were on trial at the club. Only one of them played during the Barnet match– Dembele.
Who the other two are is unknown, however, a reliable source has informed me that they are Omar Benzerga and Håvard Nordtveit.(14)(22)
22 Jul 2010 19:26:40
Someone ITK on a Liverpool forum suggesting that a deal is close to fruition between Liverpool and Inter which will see Masch go to Italy and Samuel Eto'o + £15m come to Anfield.
Don't believe it myself tbh, but thought I'd share it on the off chance.
the beleivable part of this lies in the point that etoo is essentially everything that benitez doesn't look for in a striker. an out and out goalscorer who most of his career has scored for fun but not been renowned for doing much else. i say this because of his similarity to michael owen who he allowed to leave lfc and never had any intention of re–signing him on a few occasions.
feasibly possible? maybe(39)(29)
22 Jul 2010 19:03:40
Alan pardew wants to sign a winger and a striker before window shuts:
i think for the winger either elliott bennett from brighton or andros townsend from tottenham
and for the striker either james beattie from stoke or steve howard from leicster
or luke varney from sheffield wednesday or rob hulse from derby or jon parkin from preston or marcus tudgay for shef wed
who do you think?(24)(26)
22 Jul 2010 19:10:54
Luis Suarez is being left out of training / pre season matches by Ajax, for an undetermined time; lot of talk going on about a move to Man Utd.
Huntelaar desperate to sign soon (for whoever wants to pay for him and offers first team football); European football is not a must for KJ, playing time is.
ED: any truth to the rumor that Gregory vd Wiel is on the radar of L'pool / Man Utd, now that his transfer to Bayern has fallen through? {editor's note – I have heard nothing about any interest from Liverpool, but Utd have watched him in the past so it is possible.}(31)(36)
22 Jul 2010 19:11:22
Ive seen some shay given rumours floating about but he will NOT be moving as he is still recovering from a shoulder injury.
in other news arsenal target gui assulin has failed to turn up to his trial at blackburn.
former arsenal star alexander hleb has been made available to fulham and newcastle for £3 million, while dan gosling has completed his move to the toon army.
sol campbells move to sunderland is unlikely now due to the signing of titus bramble, campbell may become arsenals last defensive signing of the summer but celtic have also offered him a 2 year contract along with david james.
james milner will complete his move to man city by the start of the season while shaun wright phillips will most probably become surplus to requirments.
also sebastian giovinco(juventus) is available for 5million which will alert arsenal, parma and palermo.
summary:
arsenal ins: chamakh free
koscielny undisc
campbell free
kyle ebicello(feyenoord youth) free
giovinco 5m(50% chance)
chelsea ins: thomas kalac 5m
benayouin 5.5m
ozil 15m
kun agero 38m( if drogba leaves)
man city ins: silva 26m
toure 28m
boateng 11m
kolarov 15.65m
milner 29m
balotelli 27m
the $0ccer nerd (34)(28)
22 Jul 2010 19:14:21
Big Clear out at Melwood.
Cavalieri, Degen, Kyrgiakos, Insua, Riera, Babel, ngog and Masch leaving.
Bridge/Figuero/Salcido/Pjanic to replace Insua
Kelly replaces Degen
Wilson replaces Greek
Turan replaces Riera
Aguero replaces Ngog
Milner replaces Mascherano
Milner has just handed in a transfer request. The rumours of Aguero handing in a transfer request are wrong but not as far wrong as you all think.
Aguero wants this move and so does Torres. Torres wants BIG signings and this is what is happening.
The wage bill is the only problem. Aslong as Aguero brings down his wage demands to a max of 120 roughly per week the deal WILL happen. Otherwise its a no go.Purslow and Ian Ayre will be in Madrid after they visit Istanbul (Kenny just arrived back from Istanbul a few days ago)
Its going to be tight to fit this in financially! But this is what Hodgson wants and Gerrard and Cole are well aware of these plans in place and Purslow is believe it or not doing a great job in convincing these players to come to Anfield.
Hodgson wants players with commitment and a great desire to play for LFC aswell as boost the english quota at Anfield (Hodgson wanted Warnock but Villa quoted Purslow a ridiculous fee)
All is good, trust me! Investment will NOT come this window! It will be announced 1–2 months after window shuts! Good news all round though!!(34)(38)
22 Jul 2010 19:15:08
Gary hopper could sign for celtic befour midnnight so he can play in europe(38)(32)
22 Jul 2010 18:55:11
Cetlicteam next season
james
mulgrewjos hnew cbcha
larewrceledleybrownjaurez
murphyhopper
first post take it easy(32)(40)
22 Jul 2010 18:57:15
Been told millwall are interested in signing jason roberts and nathan delfouneso( season long loan)(7)(28)
22 Jul 2010 18:57:20
Walter smith said a few weeks ago that it would probably be August before Rangers brought in new players.
Which is the reason I said on this site a few days ago that Rangers wanted players out the door first so that Walter knew exactly what his funds for new players were.
I also said that Rangers wanted to save on wages whilst doing this, and that they have already saved probably over £500,000 in doing so.
I believe this is a canny approach by Walter smith as it helps his budget in times when money is tight.
Today in the Daily record Martin Bain confirmed this, and I urge Rangers fans not to panic just yet, as I said before 3 new decent signings means we still have a ggood enough squad to win the spl again.
If Kenny miller and boughera are sold it wouldn't be the end of the world but only if they replaced them, so 3 new signings would need to become 5.
When I look at the standard of players who have left celtic compared to the standard they have brought in I don't think they will be any better, however they might surprise us with a good signing yet.
If Walter keeps the squad of winners he has now and adds 3 good players then it's a case of Walter in the blue corner and Lennon in the green corner..I know who my moneys on.(34)(35)
22 Jul 2010 18:57:30
I have heard three rumours from the son of a former liverpool player. (I'll never name him!!)
They have all come true.
They were Joe cole, Stevie G definitely staying and Danny Wilson.
He has told me two more.
Wayne Bridge and Stephen Ireland.
I await their signature!(38)(32)
22 Jul 2010 18:57:32
Luton Shelton , former Sheffield United winger, has linked up with Plymouth Argyle in Holland. Says on wiki and did say earlier today on SSN.(26)(13)
22 Jul 2010 19:00:02
Any truth to the rumour that Ishmail Miller is joining Bristol City from WBA ? Doesn't ring true to me, but that's what I've been told by someone who should know (wum mind you).(18)(23)
22 Jul 2010 19:00:17
Chelsea have bid for Benfica midfielder Ramires, 20m.
They will bid for Freddy Sears the West Ham forward in the next 72 hours; maybe bid for Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies. Chelsea look favourites to sign Anderlecht forward Lukaka and Santos forward Neymar.
ETX(28)(22)
22 Jul 2010 19:00:46
INTERESTING INFO!
SSN confirm Riera in Greece to tie up move and Olympique de Marseille's official site shows no sign of Ben Arfa on 2010/11 squad sheet!!
One out one in?(26)(23)
22 Jul 2010 19:01:15
Wouldn't be surprised as I've heard Newcastle want to sign Gareth Barry because he's about as useful as? can't even be bothered to think of a metaphor because he's CR%P
boomshaketheroom(13)(25)
22 Jul 2010 19:01:58
Marlon Harewood will go to either norwich, millwall or a club in the middle east.(15)(26)
22 Jul 2010 19:02:09
Aaron Mclean (800k) , Daryl Russel(650k) and Diouf (Man utd – season long loan) will all sign for PRESTON before the season starts.(16)(23)
22 Jul 2010 18:30:55
Arsenal Transfers
Handanovic=10m
Mertesacker=15m
Chamakh=FREE(Done)
Kosclieny=10m
There going to be so many teams to challenge for the title this season but i feel arsenal will get 1st, 2nd or 3rd with winning one of the f.a cup or carling cup.
Man U Transfers
Smalling=10m
Herandez=8–10m
Ozil=16m
Balotelli=20–25m (Depending on what formation man.u will play.)
Im not a man.u fan im an arsenal fan but this will happen for man.u
My name is Clinton Njoku and ill be doing chelsea and man.city transfers next time.(29)(27)
22 Jul 2010 18:32:23
To the guy talking about Huntelaar @ Stanley Park;
You ever tried stopping on Walton Lane on a weekday afternoon?
Obviously not.
BRF(9)(20)
22 Jul 2010 18:35:30
Breaking Arsenal News.
On Wednesday Ivan Gazidis and Agent Guerra agreed a deal for Loic Remy for £10.9million pounds!!
However this has now been put on hold as CSKA have said to Arsenal that they can buy HONDA for £15million. As a big fan Arsene Wenger is now deciding who to buy to replace dudu??
Shawarzer and Handovic will not be coming to Arsenal! The deal with Fiorentina was agreed last week! £8million
Mexes will not be arriving either his wage demands of 90k are too much for a 29yr old. instead Mertersecker will be joining next week for £12million and 50k a week!! Arsene really tried for Jagielka but anythng more then £14million for a player who has no cl exp or international is too much(more then 5caps)
other news, when Lille played Liverpool, Arsenal met their officals and thrashed out a deal for Hazard to join in january.Arsenal have already paid a downpayment of £4million with the remaining £14million to be paid in Janaury
I think one of these is believeable and that is Honda
I think Wenger would choose him over Remy(20)(26)
22 Jul 2010 18:36:23
The transfer merry–go–round has started
Mascherano Liverpool – Inter Milan £28 Million
Ngog Liverpool – West Brom £6.5 Million
Degen Liverpool – Stuttgart £1.7 million
Plessis & Kyriagkos raisin £4 million for the pair
Possible ins:
Huntelaar £10 million
Bridge £5 million
Richards £7 milion
Young £14 million + Ryan Babel
James Milner Villa – City £32 million
Stephen Ireland City – Villa £8 million
Robbie Keane Spurs – Villa £ 10 Million
Stiephen Pienaar Everton – Villa £13 million
Aidan McGeady Celtic– Villa £12 million
let me know what you think.
Rebel_Red(28)(30)
22 Jul 2010 18:38:56
Blackpool will raid liverpool reserves! Jay Spearing will join Blackpool on loan for the season. Plus a £700,000 bid for Nabil El Zar has already been submitted.(30)(13)
22 Jul 2010 18:39:37
Ryan b, lol at you ! i can't wait to a pic of your burnt man utd top! i would the same if i had a man utd top. what part of we might buy one player max, that sir alex said, don't you understand?! who ever said bridge and barry to be sold to liverpool between 20 and 25mil you must be on drugs! bridge is worth about 4mil if that then that makes barry between 16 n 21mil ! your having a laugh. barry is crp, if my team spurs brought him i would probably cry ! spurs to get two of huntelaar, suarez, bellamy and sell keane, pavlychenko though would prefer crouch to go, also hutton, jenas and ohara to go.(7)(15)
22 Jul 2010 18:41:38
Didier drogba has been seen at eastlands today.100% true.seen to be in the region of £22m.the transfer will go through in the next 2 weeks.(16)(22)
22 Jul 2010 18:43:38
Editor, about your comment regarding Stephen Carr and Nathaniel Clyne.
Stephen Carr was IMO one of the top right backs in the league last season, and was never given any praise or anything! Clyne has the potential, but still needs experience at the top level before he can be a first choice.
As for Blues ins, from what I understand, the four more that McLeish wants are :
Moussa Dembele – £5m
Nathaniel Clyne – £2m
Charles N'Zogbia – £10m (McLeish is hoping Wigan's stance on him softens as they sign more players)
Paul Konchesky – £2.5m
We have bid for Chilean, Humberto Suazo, but he's seen more as a back up option for if the Dembele deal falls through.. he's also looking into the domestic loan route which served us so well last season with Joe Hart.. with apparently a loan move being lined up for Vladimir Weiss, as City appreciate the job we done with Joe Hart last season {editor's note – I am sorry but you need to take those blue tinted specs off mate. Carr gives everything, he is not a bad player, but he will never be a top player, not even close. He is your very own version of Kuyt.}(7)(6)
22 Jul 2010 18:46:58
INTER
Inter Milan waiting for Balotelli deal to go through before making moves for Dirk Kuyt and Mascherano. Masch will definetely happen not so sure about
Kuyt though as he committed his future to the Reds, but if he is seen as surplus to requirements he shall go.
AC MILAN
AC Milan also expect talks to commence in the next few days regarding Ryan Babel, whether Huntelaar comes into the equation I'm not sure. Ronaldinho will jeave it just depends on if they can find a buyer. He didn't leave as wages were too much. If he does expect a move for Ibrahimovic from AC.
KLOSE
Klose to stay put even though 2 offers from premiership clubs were rejected.
REAL MADRID
Raul has already signed 2 year deal with Schalke, 6 million euros gross. As I've also previously mentioned Ozil is apparently all but sewn up with Real Madrid. Mourinho placed a 16 million euro offer on the table a week or 2 ago for him, he's been waiting for Ozil to return from holidays in Turkey before discussing terms with him. Mourinho did the same with Sami Khedira (5 year deal with contract until 2015, two million € net annual salary plus bonuses). Mario Gomez could also be on his way to Real as he was being lined up
as a replacement for Raul, with Van der Vaart part of the deal offered by Mourinho for him.
All sources sportbild.de, mediaset.it.
The A Man(21)(19)
22 Jul 2010 18:49:17
Updates about Israeli players in the EPL & SPL:
Dekel Keinan to Blackpool:
Kienan didn't get a work permit. he'll try to get one based on his future appearences for Israel NT.
Tal Ben–Haim to Westham:
Ben–Haim didn't fail his medical, like was reported in England. he passed it and will sign soon.
Biram Cayal to Celtic:
That is fresh news from today. the Maccabi Haifa DM is going to sign for Celtic in the coming week.
Guy Assulin to Blackcurn:
Assulin is currently training with Blackburn, and if they want him, he will sign there.
Ben Sahar to Westham:
Sahar won't be coming to Westham, he signed for Hapoel Tel–Aviv, cause he wants to play CL football (hopefuly).(14)(17)
22 Jul 2010 18:49:32
Humberto Suazo–Monterrey to Birmingham(10Million)"
"Humberto Suazo signed for Real Zaragoza in January."
No he didn't he's been loaned there.(8)(12)
22 Jul 2010 18:52:15
"Hunterlaar and Bridge to Liverpool by the end of next week Huntelaar 7m plus Babel and Bridge 6m
Good Times :)"
Why does every Pool fan think another club wants Babel? What is Milan going to do with him? He'll never see playing time and I'm 100% sure they don't want him.(19)(24)
22 Jul 2010 18:11:10
So Lennon predicts transfer 'bedlam' at Parkhead when he returns on Friday! Any ideas who will be involved in the chaos?
Where the hell is Daviebhoy when you need him?
Indiebhoy(21)(20)
22 Jul 2010 18:13:34
Glazers are talking to a VERY rich UAE prince, talks are not advanced but things are progressing fast with Glazer having an exit strategy by December. 100% true, not saying it will happen just that they ARE talking.
Scottish Red on Tour(23)(36)
22 Jul 2010 18:15:57
Ozil spotted at united(31)(34)
22 Jul 2010 18:16:05
To clear up some Arsenal rumours: Wenger has always been reluctant to spend money unless it's to repace someone, eg Eduardo was brought in after Henry left. Other than replacements Wenger rarely splashes out. He's an accountant/economist it's understandable.
Chamakh was signed as Eduardo was going to be leaving mid summer as has now happened so it's very unlikely Arsenal will sign any more strikers ( most notably Remy) as they have Van Persie, Chamakh, Bendtner, Vela, Walcott and Arshavin who can all play in that area.
Likewise for midfield, it's unlikely anyone will be signed unless Fabregas leaves for an offer that's too good to refuse ( £40m or alike) Denilson, Diaby, Song, Ramsey (once he returns) and Rosicky are still at the club. The only possible move I reckon is if Rosicky is offloaded which i hope happens as he's past it.
In defense Campbell, Gallas, Silvestre have all left and Koscielny was signed leaving Vermaelen and Koscielny as both left footed CBs. Djourou is now back from injury so the only buy here will be a right footed CB, possibly Jagielka from Everton as he's English. If not him them definetly a right sided CB.
Lastly, in goals i believe Frey or Joe Hart will be signed. Boruc is a first choice Keeper (celtic and poland) and left celtic for fiorentina recently, which i doubt was to play on the bench considering he's never done that. Frey was linked with villa, but his agent said no contact had been made, he DIDN'T say he wasn't for sale, and neither have Fiorentina. so Frey may join arsenal.
If not then Joe Hart is English and City may look to offload. Schwarzer is too old and arsenal would only offer him a 1 year deal due to the fact he's over 30 which is a policy of wengers.(20)(20)
22 Jul 2010 18:16:16
22 Jul 2010 15:51:05
22 Jul 2010 14:06:35
"Craig Bellamy
Right lets clear this up with all the rumours, celtic have approached man city, for 1year loan deal. i repeat we are not buying him. But offered a loan deal for the player.
Craig Bellamy has said officially that he will not go to another epl team or move abroad. FACT. you can even google it and find it on bbc/sport.
So for all these people saying he of to west ham, tottenham, newcastle unitied. stop talking nonsence.
He will not go to another epl team.
He will finish his career with cardiff. FACT.
CELTIC have offered to pay 70percent of his wages. the deal is looking promising, but nothing be done in next few days, expect news begining of next week.
And reason Celtic have very good chance of getting player, is he was the player who talked joe ledley into joining celtic fc, also hartson has let slip about bellamy, you can google that too and see what he said FACT. also he did love his time with celtic fc when he was on loan and love the supporters. FACT. "
IF HE HAS SAID HE ISNT MOVING ABROAD, SURELY THAT RULES CELTIC OUT ASWELL? AS LAST TIME I LOOKED SCOTLAND WAS ANOTHER COUNTRY AND THEREFORE COUNTED AS ABROAD?
Obviously he means he doesn't want to move overseas, i thought anyone could catch that on?(20)(24)
22 Jul 2010 18:17:04
Ozil spotted at united – medical maybe (as ferguson and gill away??) anyone got anymore news?(23)(27)
22 Jul 2010 18:21:00
Heard throught the grapevine that Man City are about to drop interest in Ballotelli, and launch a £15mil bid for Luis Fabiano. Stephen Ireland is subject of an 8mil bid from both Liverpool and Aston Villa. (His preference is Liverpool though.)(29)(20)
22 Jul 2010 18:22:18
Bellamy will be a celtic player next week and Hooper even sooner then that.
Also i no celtic and rangers want to play in England but rangers don't need to send all there players to England right now.(21)(31)
22 Jul 2010 18:26:07
The transfer merry–go–round has started
Mascherano Liverpool – Inter Milan £28 Million
Ngog Liverpool – West Brom £6.5 Million(23)(16)
22 Jul 2010 18:30:18
Hearwood free and darren Ambrose 800k signing for rangers in next 24 hours(17)(29)
22 Jul 2010 17:53:36
Remy will sign for the hammers price and payment method agreed carlton cole has been told to look for another club stoke and birmingham both interested.(19)(18)
22 Jul 2010 17:55:18
In reply to this:
"Liverpool have a deal in place for ninis as part of the leto deal to have 1st option him so why are all u utd fans getting ahead of your selfs again? haha allways the same bull off u mancs"
If this is true why wasn't he signed right away? Don't tell me Rafa preferred Riera and El Zhar. (25)(23)
22 Jul 2010 18:00:02
Forest fans need to keep their nerve. The deals are coming along nicely. I don't want to mention names, but progress has been made on the important positions. The market is generally slow this closed season, but the normal domino–effect will see deals concluded in days now. It's like a house buyer's chain, Forest have made offers, heads of terms have been agreed, the sellers have to find replacements and so on along the chain. Patience is key.
BTW, Everyone at the CG is laughing at the BD warning rumours, which are blatantly fabricated.(21)(15)
22 Jul 2010 18:01:38
South Korean International Lee Jung Soo is confirmed to have signed with Quater club Al Sadd.(15)(14)
22 Jul 2010 18:05:48
On the daily echo website it says alan pardew wants one more winger and one more striker before the season starrts who do you think they will be(8)(9)
22 Jul 2010 18:09:26
Tottenham to sign "the new Christiano Ronaldo" Armindo Banga Bruma 16 years old Sporting Lisbon 7.8 milion Euros(25)(19)
22 Jul 2010 17:28:49
Here's what i've heard about Ozil to Man Utd..
The only thing that will spark a bid from Man Utd until the very last minute, is if another club officially offers Bremen the money they want. Otherwise i would expect Fergie to get him in the last few days of the window. He's being monitored but Fergie is also looking at Ninis for the role he needs to fill. I suspect sense will prevail and Utd will see the value in Ozil for €20million euros. I've heard fergie is willing to ride out the summer to see if anyone leaves OT (Vidic, Carrick) before making his mind up. Unless that is, an official bid is lodged for Ozil then Utd will match it.
Editor do you agree? I know you have previously said Utd can't afford him but i susepct they could at €20mill no??
Innes {editor's note – it would make sense, but I would have thought that if Fergie wanted him and had the money available he would have bought him by now.}(20)(23)
22 Jul 2010 17:37:45
+–+LUFC+–+
Gary Hooper will decide in next week if hes joining Leeds. If not Lita or Delfounso on loan should be a 80%guarantee
Darrel Russel will go to preston
Darren Carter a possibility. Tom Cleverly who was on loan at Watford, if he comes back to championship could be ours.(15)(35)
22 Jul 2010 17:39:37
Lee Grant, Craig Dawson and Luke Varney all on Alan Pardews shortlist of players he would like to bring in.
Sheff Weds don't want to sell Grant to anyone especially a club in the same league but the offer from Southampton could be too much to resist for the debt–ridden club. £1m plus £250,000 after promotion as well as a sell–on clause. However Grant will only be bought in if young Polish goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski does not sign a new contract within the next week. Grant would be in goal for the season with PFA League One Goalkeeper of the year Kelvin Davis on the bench.
Craig Dawson desperately wants out of Rochdale and would jump at the chance to move to a club on the up, therefore Southampton will offer £500,000 plus £250,000 after promotion. Rochdale will reluctantly accept this knowing that they will likely get the £250,000 at the end of the season as Southampton are likely to get promoted.
Varney is wanted by Sheffield Wednesday as well as other League 1 clubs but Southampton have the edge in terms of what can be offered both in terms of wages and other quality players at the club, Varney is weighing up his options and his future could be decided in the next 48hours. Unwanted at Derby a nominal fee will be offered by Southampton which Derby will accept as Nigel Clough has said he is struggling to find a place for him in the Derby squad.
Southampton don't want to add too many more players to the squad if Alan Pardew could bring in these players it would bring an end to the clubs summer spending financed by club Chairman Markus Liebherr and overseen by Executive Chairman Nicola Cortese as success is demanded this year after last season was seen as a failure despite finishing 7th with a 10–point handicap.(12)(16)
22 Jul 2010 17:42:17
Hello 'Ed
do you know anythink about what is happening with gai assulin he is a great player last i heard was he was going to blackburn he is way to good for them and i think Liverpool should snap him up hes on a free so i don't see yy not he would be a great signing for us {editor's note – I don't know what is happening with him, but he shares an agent with Mash, and if Mash is any guide to go by I would prefer to have nothing to do with a player managed by him.}(4)(17)
22 Jul 2010 17:47:07
Liverpool to sign huntlaar by the end of next week in a p/x deal with ryan babel also wayne bridge is roy hodgsons main target now he's signed joe cole expect that deal to be announced soon. Mascherano will sign for inter when he gets back from his hols for around 25mil which will be used to try and lure xabi alonso back which will be the deal of the summer.(28)(20)
22 Jul 2010 17:47:55
Arsenal to replace eduardo with either remy or honda if these bids fail vela will get more playing time. Expect an English defender 1 of sol jagielka or steven taylor. The new gk will b old as wenger expects sczesny to b no1 soon maybe scwrazer or green outsider is david james. We will buy milner or ozil IF cesc goes barca ( who have acted disgustingly).
Josh the gooner(11)(17)
22 Jul 2010 17:48:04
I have read thios site for years and it does make me laugh, I am a mad liverpool fan but realistic, Kun aguero won't be at Liverpool unless and its a big if the club is taken over. On the takeover every year around the same times everyone claims to know about the takeover and everytime nothing comes of it. Anyway on to real rumours
Ziegler from sampdoria he is younger than bridge and probably could get him for the same price plus he is swiz and will know Roy.
Ben Arfa would be a good loan signing and provide cover this could happen.
Personally I think Huntelaar will sign due to Kuyt being there and makes me laugh about Remy 25 goals in 66 games is hardly prolific yet everyone seems to jumb on the band wagon he is awsome really? Ed how do u know all your infomation and have you any solid info on Roys targets.
Lawsey(14)(13)
22 Jul 2010 17:49:06
Forest News!!
£1.5m bid accepted by Cardiff for Whittingham. The haggling has been going on for a few weeks, until both clubs settled on the figure. Forest submitted the official bid, for which Cardiff have accepted.
Doubt it mate, as much as i would love this to be true, Cardiff already turned down a £1.75 million bid from Burnley so can't see why they would accept £1.5 million.(20)(22)
22 Jul 2010 17:18:23
All rumours about Anderson (of United) must STOP.
He's been out with a cruciate knee injury, name one club that would be willing to splash out significant cash on an injured player.
Moreover i'm not certain Fergie has lost complete faith in what is a very talented player. Still may be use as a makeweight in a deal. NEXT summer
OZ
I can answer your question
A. Liverpool when they bought Aquilani {editor's note – Villa bought Downing despite him being out with a long term injury as well.}
That signing worked out brilliantly for liverpool!! Pretty sure Villa only signed Downing to prevent him signing for Spurs who had shown interest and were going to sign the player once fit.
In other news – Ambrose to OPR is back on.. devistating for CPFC.
OZ(10)(17)
22 Jul 2010 17:19:59
"VIDIC OUT! No defender in – fergie going to give youth a chance (BIG MISTAKE) and Ninnis in – That's all folks
SAD TIMES AHEAD:(
I said this earlier, but there is breaking news coming out of OT this afternoon:
1. Ozil has signed £16m
2. Ninnis deal postponed
3. Still – Vidic out (£25m – real madrid – no Benzema as utd want the cash) – I've just heard as well that Micah Richards is a strong possibility!
This news will break out in the next weak or so.
Remember the Name ITK VIV"
Sorry but i just read that Ferguson said that it was a possibility that vidic was out but he said he would probably still be a United player. And also all you idiots saying James Milner may go to Liverpool, Tottenham, or Chelsea youll are wrong. He said that he wants a move to Man City, and Martin O'Neill said he could go provided the clubs could agree a fee, deal should e done within a week or two.
Source: espnsoccernet.com(18)(27)
22 Jul 2010 17:21:23
Not fact..yet.
Huntelaar wants first team football and will sign for Everton. Funds for the transfer to come from the 15 mln purchase of Pienaar by Inter.(29)(31)
22 Jul 2010 17:21:29
Aston villa news:
About time the milner situation is coming to an end! most villa fans will be happy about this as we can only strenghthen with the sale of him so its for the better, anyway on to transfer news:
Not much really only paper talk and my cousin who plays in the academy who normally gives me links doesn't no anything as the team is in ireland, what he has told is 'Mcgeardy' will probably be heading to villa park sometime soon with either heskey or davies going with the other way in some kind of deal, not happy with the mcgeardy link!!
Other Rumours are,
Stephen ireland to come with part of the milner deal or 8m from us, would be great signing a better attacking player than milner
Robbie keane as many would no about, not sure whats going on with this
Huntelaar i no was offered to us and several other teams if no one knew but don't think he is a o'neil player, would love him at villa park though
Thats it really.
Expect Ashley Young to play a free role this season which to me is his best position, we could see downing taking a central role in a 3 man midfield so would be a 4312 but with young providing the crosses from both sides.
Not too good for villa but the sale of milner could be a blessing giving us the funds for, parker, flamini, huntelaar, keane, bentley, witsel etc.(18)(15)
22 Jul 2010 17:22:47
Rangers f.c news David Goodwillie on his way to ibrox. rangers have offered 2.5 million but dundee utd holding out for 3 million but the player wants to leave olso 2 million offered for lee wallace. came from a good friend of my dads ex rangers player(21)(25)
22 Jul 2010 17:23:12
For all these deluded Celtic fans Craig Bellamy will not be signing for you, he will not be leaving Man City. He was one of their best players last season and Mancini has already said he wants Bellamy in his team next season.(26)(28)
22 Jul 2010 17:23:40
Plymouth will sign as a priority a creative midfielder, striker, and right back. my guess is Ryan Harley from exeter, scott sinclair from chelsea, and sam hutchinson from chelsea.(11)(18)
22 Jul 2010 17:25:18
22 Jul 2010 10:50:16
Adam le fondre to barnsley 500k
also barnsley are getting a new goalkeeper and another striker aswell as le fondre
(42) (41)
Rotherham United will not accept 500,000 for Le Fondre, Ronnie Moore has stated that it will take a bid of at least 1 million to acquire his services. My guess is he will stay for 1 more season to try and help us gain promotion, and then be allowed to leave. MillerBob.(13)(15)
22 Jul 2010 18:47:41
CHRISE wrote at 22 Jul 2010 15:52:21:
"DO A LITTLE DIGGING YOU WILL FIND THAT GEORGE PULLED ALL THE STRINGS UNTIL A FEW YEARS AGO(2008 IN FACT) . GEORGE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK AT THE YANKEE'S, HE SIGNED A–ROD, HE TURNED THE YANKEE'S INTO THE TEAM IT IS NOW."
I don't need to do any digging, I am very well aware of how the business has been run.
"HAL IS ONLY 40 AND HANK IS 53, THE NEW YORK POST RAN A STORY A FEW YEARS BACK THAT CONTAINED THE FOLLOWING PHRASE.."Hank Steinbrenner is the owner of the Yankees by DNA accident. He blabs a lot, but does nothing that actually demonstrates leadership."."
The New York Post is a bottom of the pile paper. I can't recall any of the classic trash headlines but you can easily look them up.
"NOW I AM A LIVERPOOL SUPPORTER, AND I LIVE IN NORTH AMERICA, I FOR ONE WOULD LIKE TO AVOID THESE PEOPLE AS OWNERS."
If you go back and find my original post you will see that it is pure conjecture on my behalf – as I stated – based on their previous considerations of Bayer Leverkusen and Spurs.
Sharkey.
22 Jul 2010 16:56:06
Arsenal will not replace Eduardo. I said all along that I doubt Wenger will buy a goalkeeper preferring to give Almunia or Fabiański another try.
If Sol Campbell re–signs that will be it for signings this year.
Disappointing really, Wenger said earlier in the year he had the funds to compete with Chelsea on transfers. Perhaps he meant compete with a Chelsea Pensioner.
The voice of reason.(27)(18)
22 Jul 2010 16:57:42
In response to:
"Do you alll really think that he would up root his family from the familiarity of London to Liverpool for c£10k per week more?"
I'd SELL my entire family (apart from the dog) for £10K a week.no seriously.any takers cheques in the post to (16)(12)
22 Jul 2010 17:01:07
Any bristol city news please
any bristol city news please(4)(17)
22 Jul 2010 17:04:46
Remy, Huntelaar, blah, blah going to Liverpool. Actually I can't see Liverpool signing any new striking talent until Torres has made up his mind if he's staying or going. Think about it. If Torres stays then the available budget is (by default) lower and any strike partner will need to have complementary skills. If he goes then the transfer budget available from his sale to replace him will be huge (assuming the board have this policy) which theoretically puts a higher quality "lead" striker on the LFC wanted list. So expect Torres to clarify his future by the beginning of next week and at least one new striker to follow quickly after. If new strikers are bought before the Torres announcement then that would suggest he's already decided if he's staying or going and the striker who is bought may give us all a clue as to FT's decision. Rest assured Liverpool fans, it's a win–win situation.
One of either FT or Masch will have to be sold if we're to have enough funds to rebuild a squad with anything vaguely resembling strength in depth – which was one of the main reasons for last season's failures. My money's obviously on Javier going.(24)(22)
22 Jul 2010 17:07:46
According to the southwark news today Jay Simpsonis keen on Moving to Millwall dontknowif that is true or no or will hapen..?
And why are peoplegoing on about Gary hooper is'nt a great player loads of teams want him and fans and managers are going mad about him??(12)(16)
22 Jul 2010 17:07:59
Leeds will sign Manasseh Ishiaku on a free transfer within 48 hours. Done deal.(10)(27)
22 Jul 2010 17:09:03
Rangers will only bring in a couple of players on the cheap. ie bosmans. there are going to be clearing up the debt this year. so don't expect much in the way of transfers to happen. as for selling players don't count on many more leaving. to keep fans happy they will be keeping the players unless a massive offer comes in for any of them.
second of all. expect heavy investment into the club.
source from a guy in the know. Parks, King, Duffy, plus a couple of directors already on the board. wil be investing in the club, by the end of the season. so expect this season to be a very low budget year. and next season expect alot of things to be happening on the up for the mighty gers.(25)(22)
22 Jul 2010 17:12:05
22 Jul 2010 14:51:53
22 Jul 2010 10:47:26
VIDIC OUT! No defender in – fergie going to give youth a chance (BIG MISTAKE) and Ninnis in – That's all folks
SAD TIMES AHEAD:(
I said this earlier, but there is breaking news coming out of OT this afternoon:
1. Ozil has signed £16m
2. Ninnis deal postponed
3. Still – Vidic out (£25m – real madrid – no Benzema as utd want the cash) – I've just heard as well that Micah Richards is a strong possibility!
This news will break out in the next weak or so.
Remember the Name ITK VIV
I won't accept a rumour from someone who can't spell week!!(11)(21)
22 Jul 2010 17:15:11
I have it good authority that Man Utd will make a surprise signing this summer in the shape of Benfica's Fabio Contrao, in the region of £18m–£20m.
Liverpool search for a left–back is nearly over with Danijel Pranjic, Reto Ziegler and Urby Emmanuelson in the frame.(14)(18)
22 Jul 2010 17:17:42
According to reports in norway luton shelton is disscusing personal terms with plymouth argyle.(12)(13)
22 Jul 2010 17:18:21
Just heard that there are two players being shown around Finch Farm???(9)(17)
22 Jul 2010 16:36:56
Liverpool are very close to signing Marcus Pedersen.
He might be a good addition to the squad.
Lovett32(26)(23)
22 Jul 2010 16:37:01
22 Jul 2010 13:05:03
Aston Villa fans are too optimistic.
James Milner said he wants to leave and Chelsea and Mancity are interested.
Ashley Young is on his way to Arsenal.
Tottenham want John Carew.
Its not looking good.
Although Robbie Keane is on his way to the Club.
Aswell as Aiden McGeady and Scott Parker.
– – – – – – – –
Im sorry but you make me laugh, the only BIG player leaving Villa this window is James Milner but lets face that's gonna end his career as his not gonna start many games.
If you read a news paper you will see that Ashley Young has expressed his desire to sign a new contract with Villa and is trying to play as a striker the role he joined the club as. He also owes alot to O'Neill as he made him the player he his today and he wants to pay him back by signing a new contract.
Carew will stay at the club pure and simple the striker likely to leave is Emile Heskey going to Celtic as part of the McGeady deal.
you my friend are probably a sad sad blue nose who is crying at the fact the only players you have bought is Zigic – the siberian heskey and man united 3rd choice keeper
Editor what you thinkin also and villa fans and blue noses(12)(25)
22 Jul 2010 16:37:28
All the rangers fans rumours are just them thinking that the can actually sign someone. they are picking out all the free agents and posting them on this as rangers targets because it will look more realistic. The only person they will sign is probably Brett Holman that's it.
On the other side i agree with the guy who wrote about bellamy he will probably come to glasgow but its not been in the paper because everyone thinks he'll go to Tottenham. Also Lawrence, McFadden and Ramis look very close to signing but i think hooper will sign next year.
Other News. Man Utd won't sign anyone. They just can't handle the fact that Sir Alex doesn't won't to buy anyone else. A few names will arrive at chelsea and man city along with Arsenal but Liverpool will sign a left back maybe 2 and that will be them.
Bhoy Oh Bhoy(20)(29)
22 Jul 2010 16:39:59
Just got a txt from a mate of mine telling me celtic to sign the young spaniard that was at rangers aron niquez or summit. hope so the boys a decent weee player.
PADDYBHOYX(13)(33)
22 Jul 2010 16:40:23
Greek international pair Sotiris Ninis (20) €10m with Rodrigo Possebon (permanent) going the other way, they are also weighing up a bid of €2m for Kostas Manolas (19) and loaning him back to the greek side for the season(16)(10)
22 Jul 2010 16:40:44
Ipswich flop Tamas Priskin is attracting interest from several Championship clubs including; Swansea, Leicester and Preston. A fee of around 800k–£1.2m would be accepted by Town.(10)(16)
22 Jul 2010 16:43:49
Ok..so Arsene Wenger has come out today and said what he has said all summer long.Arsenal will NOT be signing any strikers..even to replace Eduardo! Please fellow Gooners.take the Professor at his word already.
He has stated that all signing during this transfer window will be defensive.expect Frey or Steklenburg for GK, Subotic, Jagielka, or Van Der Wiel for CB, and I believe he may move for a CM if Fabregas goes. THAT'S IT!(18)(9)
22 Jul 2010 16:44:13
Main News Today:
Soritis Ninis transfer to Man Utd to be completed by Monday. deal in the region of £10 million. Expect Vidic to be sold in the not so distant future to either AC Milan or Real Madrid.
Other bits I have heard from various folk today are:
Wayne Bridge will be joining Liverpool, Heskey is goin to either Blackburn or Stoke, Bellamy prefers a move to Spurs over Villa who have both shown an iterest, although City are offering Bellamy to Villa as part of the James Milner deal.
Huntelaar's agent is talkin to a number of clubs in England including Liverpool, Man Utd & Tottenham. Aguerro is pushing for a move to Chelsea & the Stephen Ireland to United rumours are cropping up in most conversatoins I have but i'm still not convinced this will happen!
Many Thanks(16)(25)
22 Jul 2010 16:47:14
James milner, Klaas–Jan Huntelaar and Wayne bridge to all sign for Liverpool Football club over the next two weeks.
money from the sale of mascherano and i am sorry to say this but torres is looking very close to leaving as well. expect these 3 names to all be at anfield next season
liverpool team
pepe reina
Glen Johnson/ martin kelly
jamie carrager / danny wilson
daniel agger/ martin skertel
wayne bridge/ robinson (young lad from reserves played against hull last season)
joe cole/ james milner
steven gerrard / lucas
aquallani/
dirk kuyt/ maxi
milan jovanovic
Klaas–Jan Huntelaar
then will need players to cover up front expect another striker if torres goes.(14)(21)
22 Jul 2010 16:47:18
Alexandre Hleb will be joining Liverpool in a £4.5m deal and will wear the Number 7 shirt as he and Joe cole will be our new men on the flanks. Taken from a good source who works at LFC(20)(24)
22 Jul 2010 16:48:17
Liverpool to sign Bordeaux left back Benoit Tremoulinas for 5m.(13)(25)
22 Jul 2010 16:49:55
New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has targeted former Reds defender Sami Hyypia in a player/coach role. Also, interest is mounting for Brazilian hot property Hernanes who is strongly linked with a move to Liverpool.
Lovett32(24)(13)
22 Jul 2010 16:50:15
Arsenal are stıll ın the market for atleast 3players and accordıng on other funds they stıll may buy a forward to replace Eduardo. It wıll not be Remy as AW feels he was over prıced last year at 9 mıllıon and he dıdnt have a great year last year so what must he thınk of the 13 West Ham and supposed to be offerıng. Also Arsenal fans any forward that does come ın wıll be on the bench so Wenger won't be spendıng 20 mıllıon on hım or any player.There ıs a rumour goıng round London where I work as a sports agent that ıt could be John Carew.The maın target ıs a keeper and Schwazer looks lıke he wıll be joınıng when fulham get there new manager. That wıll cost Arsenal around 2–3 mıllıon and he wıll sıgn a 2 year deal for a possıble year extensıon after the 1st year. Arsenal wıll spend 20–25m and there ıs a huge possıbılıty ıt wıll be Cahıll and De Jong. Campbell wıll re sıgn after hıs honeymoon.
Schwazer
Sagna Cahıll Vermaelen Clıchy
Song De Jong
Nasrı Fabregas Arshavın
V.Persıe
Fabaınskı Sczenky
Eboue Konsıelcy Djourou Campbell Gıbbs
Walcott Rosıcky Wılshıre Ramsey Denılson Dıaby
Chamakh Bendtner Vela and Carew?
Im 90% sure that wıll be Arsenals squad just waıtıng on loose ends to be tıed up lıke Bolton want Wılshıre on loan and Fulham waıtıng on a new manager.(12)(13)
22 Jul 2010 16:14:08
Players being linked with a move to Rangers
Gary O'Connor
George Boyd
David Healy
Aaron Hughes
Graham Alexander
Goodwillie
In response – Gary O'Connor has just signed a new deal at birmingham so that won't happen. George Boyd has signed a new deal at Peterborough United so won't happen either. David Healy doesn't score and asking price is higher that Rangers value him. Aaron Hughes is a possibility but just a rumour no truth. Graham Alexander is past his peak. Goodwillie is far to expensive for Rangers as Dundee Utd would like somewhere in the 2.5 million region for their best asset.(12)(32)
22 Jul 2010 16:16:02
Adam Bolder has signed a two year deal with Burton Albion. Source: SSN(16)(4)
22 Jul 2010 16:18:40
Birmingham are closing in on Moussa Dembele. Should be signed for around £5 million. Haven't heard about Nathaniel Clyne, all i know is we've improved our original off of £1.5 million, to £2 million. Hope the kid signs, he would shine in the prem, ideal cover for Stephen Carr.
(Ed, have you heard of anything going on at blues? Have you heard about Moussa Dembele? Cause i bet when this gets posted, no one will believe it lol Cheers mate. And also, i think this website is brilliant, you've done a fantastic job with this site, keep it up). {editor's note – I haven't heard anything new, though both the players you are talking about should be definite signings. Clyne will take a bit longer as he is away with the England U19s, the medical will have to wait till after the European Championships are finished. Though I think you are belittling him by suggesting he is cover for Carr, he is a better player already.}(27)(6)
22 Jul 2010 16:19:22
Not so much a rumour, more a realistic, feasible take on who might leave/join Liverpool over the coming weeks.
It DOES seem like Roy's happy to roll with a number of Chief Scout, Eduardo Macia's recommended players, hence the reason a lot of the usual suspects are still being linked despite Rafa's departure, (Banega and Turan for instance). A lot depends on who actually goes, but don't expect every departure to signal a replacement, Hodgson's stated that he wants to reduce the size of the squad, (one of Rafa's main shortcomings was his insistence on "2 quality players for each position", rather than just 1 very good player and 1 able deputy). I feel that the following will definitely leave:
Riera – £3.3m Olympiacos
El Zhar – around £1m
Degen – £1.5m, Stuttgart
Cavalieri – £2.5, back to Brazil
Kyrgiakos – around £2m
Plessis – £500k, Benfica
Itandje – around £250k
Nemeth – around £1m
Mascherano – £25m, Inter
The following reserves might also depart, at least I hope so, there's far too many reserves and the numbers are stunting the progress of those with actual potential, (don't expect any money for these though):
Mendy, Wiejl, Brouwer, Simon and possibly Saric too.
LONG SHOTS to leave are:
Aquilani, Lucas, Skrtel, Kuyt and Babel.
If any of those 4 leave I WOULD expect them to be repaced, (I almost included Ngog too, but I think he'll only go out on loan, ideally to another EPL side like West Brom).
Clearly we need a left back, but don't expect 2, (unless you count Davide Santon who I believe MAY be part of a Mascher deal). My guess, it's between Maynor Figueroa or Wayne Bridge. The latter's English, but the former's younger and less injury prone, tough call.
I reckon we'd only sign Arda Turan if Babel left, but I wouldn't rule out SWP either.
I feel/hope that Milner's our preferred replacement for Mascherano, but failing that, we'd move for Banega. The only way we'd get BOTH James and Ever is if Masch and either Aquilani or Lucas were to go too.
Wilsons arrival means that we'd let Skrtel go if a good enough offer came in, but there's no urgency or need to sell him cut–price.
I'm not entirely convinced that we're after a striker. Sure, if Kuyt left then we would, but again, like Skrtel, there's no real urgency assuming Torres stays, especially as Jovanovic can play there, (plus Babel if he also stays). That said, I can't make my mind up on whether Nando IS staying, naturally, if he were to leave then a lot would change! I DON'T think we're after Remy, I'll say that much, but I could be wrong, apparently Macia DOES rate him. Personally, I'd sell Kuyt. His stock is very high after a good World Cup and he's 30, now's our best chance to get our money back on him and buy a similarly valued, younger, more clinical replacement.
Finally, here's how my feasible 25 man LFC EPL squad would look, it makes for encouraging reading:
Reina, Gulacsi, Hansen
Johnson, Kelly
Carragher, Agger, Wilson, Skrtel/Ayala
Figueroa/Bridge, Santon?/Darby
Maxi, Jovanovic, Babel, Pacheco
Gerrard, Aquilani, Lucas/Banega, Spearing
Cole, Shelvey, Ecclestone
Torres, Kuyt/Remy/Huntelaar, Ngog.
Outside of those 25 there'd be a good foundation of reserves who were all under 21 on the 1st Jan 2010 and therefore eligible:
Bouzanis, Irwin, Ince, Amoo, Mavinga, Palsson, Dalle Valle, Kakaniklic and Bruna.
Thoughts?
Lee J.(13)(13)
22 Jul 2010 16:26:08
Transfers possible to happen this summer:
E.Hazard–Spurs £12.5m
M.Bastos–Liverpool £16m
O.Cardoza–Chelsea £20m
Honda/Endo–celtic £10m/£8m
Muller–Real madrid £30m
F.Coentrao–Liverpool £13m
Y.Gourcuff–Barcelona £38m
S.Aguero–Liverpool £22m+Babel
M.Ozil–Man Utd £25m
L.Fabiano–Aresnal £20m
Ibrahamovic–Man City £50m
Raul–Aston Villa Free
Huntelaar– Liverpool £11
Ramires–Chelsea £20m
THIS IS A LOAD OF ST MATE.
SOME OF THEM ARE POSSIBLE BUT RUMOURS LIKE GOURCUFF TO BARCA FOR £38M, I MEAN C, MON. I DIDN'T REALISE HE WAS WORTH MORE THAN DAVID VILLA AND THEIR PURSUIT OF FABREGAS HAD JUST ENDED?
SOME OF THESE ARE LAUGHABLE(8)(18)
22 Jul 2010 16:26:19
Rotherham scouts were impressed with Paul Dempsey's performance in Ilkeston's 4–3 against Barnsley last night. Dempsey capped a fine perfomance with a stunning second half strike.
Watch this space!(9)(10)
22 Jul 2010 16:26:38
Hunterlaar and Bridge to Liverpool by the end of next week Huntelaar 7m plus Babel and Bridge 6m
Good Times :)(16)(19)
22 Jul 2010 16:28:44
Hulk is joining liverpool!!!(15)(23)
22 Jul 2010 16:33:49
PNE News
Ins:
DARREL RUSSELL–WILL JOIN ON A TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH AND OPTION OF A FURTHER YEAR.
MATT PHILLIPS–WILL JOIN NEXT WEEK FROM WYCOMBE FOR 400K AFTER COMING FROM ENGLAND U19 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FRANCE.
NICKY BUTT–AGREED IN PRINCIPLE TO JOIN AS PLAYER/COACH.
CARL DICKINSON–WILL UNDERGO A MEDICAL IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS .FEE AROUND 500K
MARTIN WOODS–HE WILL JOIN FROM DONCATER FOR 500K.
AARON MCLEAN–ON LOAN(18)(19)
22 Jul 2010 16:34:58
Interesting development at Parkhead. Man City have "made an inquiry" about Aiden McGeady. This is being taken with a large pinch of salt by Lawell as it looks like a ploy to force Villa's hand on Milner. Basically, City are saying to Villa "Milner wants out and if he goes anywhere else, we can outbid you on your preferred replacement."
This is likely to accelerate the progress of the Milner / McGeady merry–go–round and may have implications for the Bellamy loan deal to Celtic.(20)(20)
22 Jul 2010 16:36:11
Fraser Fyvie will sign for Birmingham within the next 2 weeks for around about 3.5 million. FACT(7)(19)
22 Jul 2010 15:53:43
Liverpool news!!
Arda Turan will sign after Ngog will be sold,
Taiwo for £8.5
Babel +£5m = Huntelaar(29)(23)
22 Jul 2010 16:00:48
Preston to sign daryl russel , diouf(utd) and aaron mclean from peterborough , all true(9)(26)
22 Jul 2010 16:02:33
Newcastle Utd set to make shock swoop for Real Madrid wideman Royston Drenthe.After being rebuffed in their efforts to sign holding midfielder Mahamadou Diarra, who is staying to fight for his place at the bernebeau, tentative enquiries have found that Drenthe is deemed surplus to requirements after madrid obtained the services of Angel Di Maria & Sergio Canales to bulk there left sided options.
With a fee rumored to be around 4 million euros.Newcastle Manager Chirs Hughton hopes to have him signed in time for next weeks friendly against Rangers.(13)(19)
22 Jul 2010 16:04:13
Just seen Huntelaar getting out of a car by Stanley Park in Liverpool, along with a group of well dressed business men, must be discussing a move to either the Blues or Reds and most likely it being Liverpool as i believe Everton don't have £10 million to spend on him? :/
bullsit mate, you obvioulsy didn't just see huntelaar outside stanley park, there would have been press all around him and it would be on sky sports news.come back when youve got your facts right
george f YNWA(14)(20)
22 Jul 2010 16:05:08
Liverpool to sell mascherano for 30m.with the money Roy will buy aguero for 30m.also Liverpool will buy flamini for 5m and hleb for 5m.(17)(21)
22 Jul 2010 16:05:08
If Leeds do not sign Gary Hooper, then Simon Grayson will target WBA Striker Simon Cox on loan.
Grayson is also to hold talks with Reading midfielder Jimmy Kebe(12)(21)
22 Jul 2010 16:05:49
Liverpool could be set to shock Manchester City in the aftermath of signing Wayne Bridge in the coming days to signing their target James Milner. Roy Hodgson is keen to continue signing English players and will have a core of Johnson, Carragher, Bridge, Gerrard, Milner and Joe Cole if he pulls off the two signings. He is still keen on Ever Banega but is confident he can sign these three players if Mascherano, Riera and Degen are sold whilst he may cash in on Aquilani if he can fetch over £10 million. Hodgson is thought to have been impressed by Benitez's signing Jovanovic and thinks he may make a great strike partner for Torres.
Hodgson's likely favoured XI will be: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Bridge, Kuyt, Milner, Gerrard, J.Cole, Torres, Jovanovic
=v1=(15)(22)
22 Jul 2010 16:05:54
Liverpool fan..
man city;robino & bridge to anfield next season.(17)(19)
22 Jul 2010 16:11:03
Editor, i have also heard that Liverpool are in talks for Ben Arfa and Turan..could you shed an light??
King Roy we trust {editor's note – Ben Arfa has been offered to the club, as far as I can tell the offer was dismissed. As for Turan, Roy wanted to see some footage on him before making a decision on whether to target him or not, I have no idea if he has had time to do that yet.}(14)(13)
22 Jul 2010 16:11:19
Ozil available for £15million. Bidding war ahead(20)(14)
22 Jul 2010 16:13:12
First post, great site ed. luv it!
Just an update on the Craig Bellamy to Celtic rumour, Celtic are working hard on this, nothing concrete to report as of yet but the board are doing everything they can to bring in a glamour signing for the fans and they see Bellars as the man to fill the number 7 shirt.
It's a no brainer all round really but i'm sure Spurs, West Ham fans etc would laugh and argue different, Bellars has unfinished business at Parkhead, the money is available to fund this deal with wages of 7o grand plus available for wages Celtic have done well this window with their business so far. He can be offered European football every year Spurs will be lucky to survive to reach the group stages(as will Celtic) but we will be back next year where as Spurs have very little chance, City, Liverpool and Villa will be stronger next year as will Spurs but fourth place will be hard to achieve for Spurs.
My last point, why would City sell arguably there best player Tevez apart to a team who will be challenging them for forth spot. He fell out with Mancini as he does with anyone who pisses him off but that's his style he says what he thinks and the Celtic fans will love him for it. I'm in the know being a shareholder at Parkhead this has came from the very top we are working hard on this one.
Hail hail.
Celtic till I die.(15)(18)
22 Jul 2010 16:13:19
Liverpool frantically trying to capture Aguero, as Torres has asked for the club to sign him.
Purslow will fly to madrid to have a meeting with Aguero, and although a deal is unlikely soon, Liverpool try and tempt athletico with bids including players.
The sale of mascherano will have a big say on Aguero transfer!!(15)(13)
22 Jul 2010 15:35:24
I run the barber's shop near the Valley and cut the hair of many of the Club's non–playing staff.
Latest rumours of a takeover are nonsense. The Club is hard up but has enough cash to get thru the season.
Due to lack of funds promising youngsters Jordan Cousins and Neal Target are being offered around to other clubs.(11)(9)
22 Jul 2010 15:40:09
Liverpool News: Heard a little whisper – Roy H has asked for Purslow to sign Darren Bent(14)(24)
22 Jul 2010 15:45:03
"22 Jul 2010 12:33:44
Just seen Huntelaar getting out of a car by Stanley Park in Liverpool, along with a group of well dressed business men, must be discussing a move to either the Blues or Reds and most likely it being Liverpool as i believe Everton don't have £10 million to spend on him? :/
Ed whats your thought over the Huntelaar situation?"
If you saw him then you would know where on Stanley Park he would be getting out and therefore know which ground he was going to.
In other words stop chatting st!(14)(27)
22 Jul 2010 15:45:54
Just heard from a close friend Liverpool are buying hleb for 5m from barca(15)(25)
22 Jul 2010 15:46:25
To the guy that posted this:
"22 Jul 2010 14:06:07
Transfers possible to happen this summer:
M.Bastos–Liverpool £16m – ONLY IF MASCH LEAVES, AND STILL BASTOS WILL NOT BE THE FIRST OPTION OF HODGSON
Honda/Endo–celtic £10m/£8m – NO WAY CELTIC WILL SPLASH THAT KIND OF CASH ON HONDA PLUS HE WAS COURTED BY OTHER (CONSIDER THAT BETTER) TEAMS AS WELL
Muller–Real madrid £30m – MULLER STAYS WITH BAYERN (HE SAID IT, BAYERN SAID IT AND BIDS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE), HE'S A PROSPECT FOR THE FUTURE AND IS NOT THE PLAYER MOU WILL SPLASH 30 MIL ON
F.Coentrao–Liverpool £13m – ARE YOU A DELUDED LFC FAN?
Y.Gourcuff–Barcelona £38m – GOURCUFF HAS A BUYOUT CLAUSE OF 21, 3M WHY WOULD BARCA PAY 38M?
S.Aguero–Liverpool £22m+Babel – FORGET IT, NOT A SINGLE PLAYER OF SUCH CALIBER WILL JOIN LIVERPOOL THIS SUMMER, IT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM THAT GERRARD AND TORRES WILL STAY.
M.Ozil–Man Utd £25m – MORE LIKELY IN THE REGION OF 18 MIL IF IT EVER HAPPENS, WHICH I DOUBT..
L.Fabiano–Aresnal £20m – LOL. ARSENAL WILL BREAK THEIR TRANSFER RECORD BY 30% BUYING AN EXTRA STRIKER THEY DON'T NEED. AW WAS STRAIGHTFORWARD – HE'S IN FOR A DEFENDER AND GK
Ibrahamovic–Man City £50m – IBRA PERSONALLY SAID TODAY THAT HE IS STAYING WITH BARCA. CITY ARE IN ADVANCED TALKS ABOUT BALOTELLI, WHICH IS ENOUGH TO CONVINCE PEOPLE THAT 50 MIL FOR IBRA IS JUST MADE UP.
Raul–Aston Villa Free – SCHALKE ARE CONFIDENT HE WILL SIGN FOR THEM, AND IN THE EPL TOTTENHAM WOULD HAVE THE UPPER HAND – THEY WILL PLAY IN THE CL AND THEIR STRIKERS ARE st (APART FROM DEFOE WHO'S ONLY PARTLY SO)
Ramires–Chelsea £20m – THIS IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE RUMOUR OF ALL THESE – AS IT IS ALL OVER THE PAPERS ALREADY.
DID YOU JUST TRY TO SIT DOWN AND MAKE A SUMMARY OF WHAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TALKING HERE OVER THE PAST MONTH?(6)(20)
22 Jul 2010 15:48:46
22 Jul 2010 13:59:50
Anfield latest:
there is no major moves in the ownership, martin broughton did say in a interview last month he expected the bidding process to start in late July, not that anyone will know outside the club but hyperthetically the bidding should be starting soon, but I have to re–iterate that no one outside the club knows so don't start making up bogus rumours of a sheikh staying in a Marriott or a American investment group holding talks, We don't know but be patient.
Transfers– Roy Hodgson Identifying his preferred targets and telling purslow and the scouts, it's basically a spend what you make, hence the summer sale that is going on at the minute with fringe players like riera, degen, el zhar being told they can move on to seek pastures new. The latest on the Mascherano deal is that he is still ignoring hodgson and rafa and moratti are putting together a bid of 28.5 million, so expect to see the ungrateful javier move to Italy.
Other players to leave will be:
Riera Olympiakos 3 million rising to 5 if they win their league
Philip Degen 1.7 million to Stuttgart
Nabil El Zhar to anyone that will pay the 1 million price tag
Soto Kyriagakos Birmingham 3.3 million
Emiliano Insua Fiorentina 5 million
Someone who won't be leaving is David N' Gog, Roy was pleased with his performance against Grasshoppers so he will be given a chance, possibly the loan move to West Brom could be back on again though, this is so he can get some first team action, he has the potential to become a good player afterall he did score something like 9 goals last season.
This will give him roughly 44 million to spend and he needs 2 left backs, one holding midfielder, an attacking midfielder and a striker
Roys Targets are:
Maynor Figueroa 6.5 million. (left back)
Carlos Salcido 2 Million ( Left back )
Steven Defour 7.5 million ( Midfielder )
Giorginio Wijdandjlm 3 million rising to 6(attacking midfielder)
Carlton Cole 8 million
those players are necessary for the squad and with roughly 15 million remaining hodgson will target 2 or 3 youngsters/squad players:– not all of these will happen but they are being targeted
Iker Munian Bilbao up to 10 million
Conor Wickham up to 9 million– other option to munian
Richard Stearman 4 million utity dfender – unlikely though due to Kelly and Ayala impressing
Tom Cairney 4 million Hull
Anthony Annan 5 million Rosenborg
Shaun Wright Phillips 6 million Man City
Fausto Rossi Juventus 7 million
provisional first team next season
Reina Cavalieri Gulacsi
Johnson Kelly Wilson Ayala Skrtel Agger Carragher Figueroa Salcido
Kuyt Maxi Gerrard Aquilani Lucas Defour J.Cole Babel Wijnaldjum Shelvey
Torres Carlton Cole and Jovanovic
please leave feedback i will answer any queries,
Cheers– The Original Liverbird
I think you're spot on some of this, but I think we'll spend more of that 44 mil you mentioned on the 5 spots that need filling:
Maynor Figueroa 6.5 million. (left back)
Carlos Salcido 2 Million ( Left back )
Steven Defour 7.5 million ( Midfielder )–price might be a bit low here. Other possibility is Ever Banega.
Arda Turan 12 million (Attacking midfielder)–this guy wants to play for LFC and Dalglish wants him. Is young and very skilled.
Sergio Aguero 16 million + player swap (Babel, Pacheco and Ayala)
provisional first team next season
Reina Gulacsi Hansen
Johnson Kelly Wilson Skrtel Agger Carragher Figueroa Salcido Robinson
Arda Maxi Gerrard Aquilani Lucas Defour J.Cole Shelvey Kuyt Ince
Torres Aguero Jovanovic
(Ngog out on loan within the Prem)
Cavalieri will be sold and if Salcido isn't bought for 2 mil, Konchesky will be. Figueroa has always been Roy's top choice and has way more upside than Bridge.
Hodgson, Dalglish and Purslow are being very careful with their transfers. They only want guys who absolutely want to wear the LFC shirt (which is why they never made a bid for Remy). Look at Jovanonic who sought LFC out, Cole who's said that Liverpool are the biggest club in England and the atmosphere of Anfield is what convinced him to come, and Wilson who said his transfer is a dream move and that he's in heaven. Two other players who would like more than anything to play at Anfield are Arda Turan and Aguero, who both grew up supporting the club. Look for LFC to try to get these two, as the men in charge want players who will give everything for the shirt.(15)(14)
22 Jul 2010 15:52:21
SHARKEY u posted
Unsigned said of a possible bid for Liverpool by the Steinbrenner's at 22 Jul 2010 02:59:57:
"I THINK THIS IS VERY HIGHLY UNLIKELY, AS THEY HAVE OTHER MORE PRESSING MATTERS, THEIR FATHER PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY LAST WEEK. GEORGE MICHEAL STEINBRENNER III DIED 13TH JULY 2010."
I am afraid to say that the Yankee Global Enterprises is not a mom and pop business that stops operating when someone passes. Any proposed bid would not be held up by the death of the old man.
Sharkey.
DO A LITTLE DIGGING YOU WILL FIND THAT GEORGE PULLED ALL THE STRINGS UNTIL A FEW YEARS AGO(2008 IN FACT) . GEORGE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK AT THE YANKEE'S, HE SIGNED A–ROD, HE TURNED THE YANKEE'S INTO THE TEAM IT IS NOW.
HAL IS ONLY 40 AND HANK IS 53, THE NEW YORK POST RAN A STORY A FEW YEARS BACK THAT CONTAINED THE FOLLOWING PHRASE.."Hank Steinbrenner is the owner of the Yankees by DNA accident. He blabs a lot, but does nothing that actually demonstrates leadership.".
NOW I AM A LIVERPOOL SUPPORTER, AND I LIVE IN NORTH AMERICA, I FOR ONE WOULD LIKE TO AVOID THESE PEOPLE AS OWNERS.
CHRISE(8)(10)
22 Jul 2010 15:12:20
HIBERNIAN FC
Ins: Edwin de Graaf (Done)
Michael Hart (Done)
David Stephens (Done)
Alan Gow (free agent)
Etiane Esajas
Garry O' Connor with bambas money (VERY TRUE)
Outs: Sol Bamba 3.5 million
Kevin McCann (Done) loan
Kurtis Byrne loan
Thomas Flynn loan
Steven Thicot 100k
Lewis Stevenson 200k
Somebody said Stokes to go to rangers for 2 million. NO CHANCE! If it did happen we should get Fleck or Naismith in return.(6)(26)
22 Jul 2010 15:16:02
To the balloon that wrote
"Just seen Huntelaar getting out of a car by Stanley Park in Liverpool, along with a group of well dressed business men, must be discussing a move to either the Blues or Reds and most likely it being Liverpool as i believe Everton don't have £10 million to spend on him? ":/
How considerate. Instead of taking the player to the club entrance on Goodison Road or through the main car park on Anfield Road, they made him walk from Stanley Park in the rain. Perhaps Mr Huntelaar wanted to have a look at the lake in Stanley Park to size it up for his carp fishing requirements as I am sure this was uppermost in his mind when he signed for Madrid and Milan also. That could really give the merseyside teams an edge over the manchester or london teams!!(16)(14)
22 Jul 2010 15:19:19
Im sorry but all this bull about kaka leaving madrid is just fantasy talk if you remember a few years back when mourinho was at chelsea he was desperate to sign kaka .now he has the chance to work with him he would just throw it away? somehow i doubt it. what do you think ed?
Now rumours United will sign S.Ninis For £13.5 million.
Ozil wil leave werder bremen in january and wil probably go to real. Fabregas is staying at arsenal and united will keep vidic and evra but may possibly lose carrick .
Your opinion again Ed? {editor's note – I can't see Kaka leaving either, he had a poor season last time around but that doesn't mean he will go. I don't know if Ozil will be going to Real, if he does then we know Mourinho has no say over transfers, he already has a surfeit of attacking midfielders to choose from.}(11)(14)
22 Jul 2010 15:21:38
Someone ITK on a Liverpool forum suggesting that a deal is close to fruition between Liverpool and Inter which will see Masch go to Italy and Samuel Eto'o + £15m come to Anfield.
Don't believe it myself tbh, but thought I'd share it on the off chance.(12)(17)
22 Jul 2010 15:24:23
Utd to be brought next month by mystery UAE buyers
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST
(also utd have signed Ozil)(21)(17)
22 Jul 2010 15:26:46
Bramble, David James and nzogbia will be Sunderland players by end of next week if not earlier(23)(10)
22 Jul 2010 15:28:24
Chelsea will wrap up signing of Brazilian midfielder Ramires from Benfica in the next few days for fee in region of £20million. 23 years old and will give the midfield much needed legs. Incidentally Gael Kakuta has been the star of the under 19 tournament by a stretch.(13)(11)
22 Jul 2010 15:31:08
Wi City now gettin millner an kolarov i have a feelin Roy Hodgson might make a double bid for GARETH BARRY and WAYNE BRIDGE 20–25 mil (what do u think ed would u like these tow lads at lfc)
Jonny English {editor's note – neither of those players are good enough, I will never understand Rafa's pursuit of Barry, the most average of average players that lad is.}(8)(11)
22 Jul 2010 15:34:02
Just seen riise at melwood , the ginger is back
lee the red(15)(18)
22 Jul 2010 15:34:21
Celtic are being strongly linked with craig bellemy and i think this deal might go through if it does it will be a years loan fingers crossed this goes through(15)(24)
22 Jul 2010 15:34:42
Breaking Arsenal News.
On Wednesday Ivan Gazidis and Agent Guerra agreed a deal for Loic Remy for £10.9million pounds!!
However this has now been put on hold as CSKA have said to Arsenal that they can buy HONDA for £15million. As a big fan Arsene Wenger is now deciding who to buy to replace dudu??
Shawarzer and Handovic will not be coming to Arsenal! The deal with Fiorentina was agreed last week! £8million
Mexes will not be arriving either his wage demands of 90k are too much for a 29yr old. instead Mertersecker will be joining next week for £12million and 50k a week!! Arsene really tried for Jagielka but anythng more then £14million for a player who has no cl exp or international is too much(more then 5caps)
other news, when Lille played Liverpool, Arsenal met their officals and thrashed out a deal for Hazard to join in january.Arsenal have already paid a downpayment of £4million with the remaining £14million to be paid in Janaury
Jay(5)(10)
22 Jul 2010 17:31:56
Unsigned suggested at 22 Jul 2010 14:59:23:
"If Nando and Mascherano leave they would raise around £80m. If Roy were to be allowed to reinvest all of this money we could sign ALL of the following players Banega (£12m), Darfour (£12m), Mata (£20m), Honda (£16m) and £20m on another striker. Whilst we would have lost two top class players they would be replaced with 5 quality signings. Would such an exchange make the team better or worse off? Discuss."
Alas you need to take account of the wages. Adding three extra players at say £50k a week on average adds nearly another £8M a year to the wage bill which the club could not afford. Liverpool need to take stock and bring the wage bill down. Sharkey.
22 Jul 2010 17:27:49
Unsigned wrote at 22 Jul 2010 11:47:10:
"And by the way, Sharkey, what line of work are you in?"
I write. Sharkey.
22 Jul 2010 17:19:01
Unsigned wrote at 22 Jul 2010 14:24:33:
"Just to clear up the Hatem Ben Arfa situation. Marseille have offered him to Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle and an un–named German club. He has been offered on loan for the up coming season with a veiw to buy next summer. It was on Sky Sports earlier where they have an extra reporter in the Studio with the presenters."
Regardless of what Sky have said, Marseille are still offering the player for sale. The only additional information is that they have confirmed that no French clubs are interested in taking the player – Bordeaux were in talks a few weeks ago but saw the player as too expensive. Derek Llambias enquired after the player on behalf of Newcastle a couple of days ago and there has been nothing since.
I would expect most clubs are thinking very carefully about taking on this talented but high maintenance player.
Sharkey.
Believable (63) Unbelievable (0)
22 Jul 2010 14:58:16
Man Utd do have funds to spend – whether fergie tends to spend them or not is a different matter!! He believes in bringing youth through and knows that they can't compete with teams funded by sugar daddies .. uhmm Man City!
Last year's Ronaldo money was kept as cash reserves so that the balance sheet looked more favorable for the bond issuance. Hence, we chose not to go for any real madrid players in P/E – we just brought a direct replacement?
ITK viv(17)(45)
22 Jul 2010 15:00:38
With Milner handing a transfer request:
It's said it will be M. City or Chelsea.
Man City for money.
Chelsea for trophy's.
Would that be a fair comment.
Dave A.(37)(30)
22 Jul 2010 15:00:48
It looks like its a 3 horse race for aston villa's james milner after martin oneill said he would leave the club. my sources tell me man city, l iverpool and tottenham are all interested. man city will offer the best part of 30 million to get their man but liverpool will be his prefered destinantion beacause he likes what roy hodgson is doing at the club also stevie g had a quiet word with him at the world cup.the only way liverpool will sign james milner is if javier mascherano leaves for at least 30 miilion therefor james milner will be signed as a direct replacement. tottenham are also interested but are put of by the 30 million price tag for him, but if they can persuade man city to sell them craig bellamy they will back out of any deal clearing the way for man city and liverpool.(31)(29)
22 Jul 2010 15:02:55
I've just heard Chelsea have made a £20 million bid for brazilian Ramires , ED is this true? TrueBlue. {editor's note – apparently so, well that you have made a bid anyway, I couldn't tell you the amount.}(19)(21)
22 Jul 2010 15:05:15
To the person who said this:
22 Jul 2010 11:57:55
Nufc ins:
dan gosling (free)
dan de guzman (free)
yanick djalo (2.5m) / gary hooper (2.5m)
yohan benaloune (2.5m)
hatem ben arfa (gutierez+5m)
1st of all its jonathan de guzman.
2nd newcastle and spurs been quoted 4.2mil for djalo so 2.5 wtf.
3rd ben arfa will join either liverpool or everton(16)(26)
22 Jul 2010 15:06:06
Aiden McGeady to Aston Villa within the next week. As SSN broke Milner is moving on, likely destination Man. City. Unaware of the fee but likely not to be as much we had hoped. Looking like money and exchange with Curtis Davis coming on loan with view to a permanent deal. Celtic tried to get Davis in January but MO'N said he needed him but don't think he has played since.
Source: Journalist(33)(19)
22 Jul 2010 14:51:53
22 Jul 2010 10:47:26
VIDIC OUT! No defender in – fergie going to give youth a chance (BIG MISTAKE) and Ninnis in – That's all folks
SAD TIMES AHEAD:(
I said this earlier, but there is breaking news coming out of OT this afternoon:
1. Ozil has signed £16m
2. Ninnis deal postponed
3. Still – Vidic out (£25m – real madrid – no Benzema as utd want the cash) – I've just heard as well that Micah Richards is a strong possibility!
This news will break out in the next weak or so.
Remember the Name ITK VIV(15)(44)
22 Jul 2010 14:53:16
Arsenals only other defensive signing this summer will be sol campbell (guttering i know), wenger is just too afraid to spend big on players and he wants campballs experience to help djourou and koschielny develop.
schwazer will sign in the next couple of weeks, as a temporary option until the young polish keeper Szczesny is ready.
possibly expect someone in the mould of felipe melo to be the wild card for arsenal this summer.(23)(18)
22 Jul 2010 14:54:37
"22 Jul 2010 12:50:03
Breaking news From the Man Utd Desk David Gill Has Flown Back From the tour to have words with 3 players agents one is ozil we have maded a bid which is in the sum of 18 million but there is going to be alot of teams going for this guy another person we are in talks with is Suarez we have spoke to his club and his agent and the price tag is 20 million to 30 million the player wat to come to the club and the club are willing to sell its just if we can get the funds for this player and the final player on man utd wish list who will compelte his transfer within next few days is Ninis the deal will be cofrimed today or tmoz on sky sports news we are belived to understand
Now Breaking News About players leaving Man utd good news is that vidic will only leave if a deal is good enough and ramos comes the other way and evra has sed he will never leave coz he wat to be man utds next captian Anderson will be leaving to go to either Ajax or Werder In a Swap Deal for Suarez Or Ozil
And I will Bet you that 2 of the 3 deals will happen if they Dont i will Burn My Man Utd Top And Post The Pics On Here
Ryan B !"
Ed, please tell me you logged Ryan's ip address or have an e–mail for when these deals don't happen. I'm dying for a new screensaver and this sounds perfect!(25)(26)
22 Jul 2010 14:54:48
Dave Jones from Cardiff City to be named next Fulham manager, ahead of Sven. Clubs are discussing compensation at the moment. Dave has become disillusioned with life at Cardiff due to the ongoing financial problems and embargo. Cardiff need to aquire some cash to pay off Charlton and HM Revenue & Customs by the end of this month (£2million). The only way this can happen is the sale of key assets at the club – starting with Peter Whittingham.(20)(12)
22 Jul 2010 14:56:22
Leeds are getting linked to Norwegian international Jan Gunnar Solli he currently plays for Brann and should join up for a trial when Leeds visited Norway next week
anyone heard anything about this?
Sheehan to Swansea tomorrow
Kandol to Millwall by next week
Leeds have apparently withdrawn there contract offer for Darel Russell. he now expected to join Preston
Leeds have been linked to Jay Simpson in todays mirror along side QPR, Hull and Leicester(23)(25)
22 Jul 2010 14:42:01
Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign Sporting Lisbon starlet Armindo Bangna Bruma – the winger labelled the 'new Cristiano Ronaldo.'
Lovett32(17)(24)
22 Jul 2010 14:42:42
Liverpool to offer 20million plus ryan babel for james milner!!(30)(32)
22 Jul 2010 14:45:27
MCFC News i have heard.
Firstly when Alexander Kolarov signs for 18million euros expect one of Kolo Toure or Wayne Bridge become available, with Liverpool ready to pounce on Bridge, Toure is more likely to attract interest from abroad with AC Milan keen on him. Both will be made available for between the 7.5mil and 12mil mark depending on the clubs who bid
why would kolo leave after they just signed his brother?(13)(17)
22 Jul 2010 14:45:45
Just been told a couple of players being shown around Ibrox later on today! Dont know who they are anyone know any more info?(24)(19)
22 Jul 2010 14:47:45
Bongani Khumalo its to sign for leeds next week
he is a south african international
scored v france in the wc(17)(19)
22 Jul 2010 14:47:50
22 Jul 2010 12:41:53
All rumours about Anderson (of United) must STOP.
He's been out with a cruciate knee injury, name one club that would be willing to splash out significant cash on an injured player.
Moreover i'm not certain Fergie has lost complete faith in what is a very talented player. Still may be use as a makeweight in a deal. NEXT summer
OZ
I can answer your question
A. Liverpool when they bought Aquilani {editor's note – Villa bought Downing despite him being out with a long term injury as well.}(17)(10)
22 Jul 2010 14:49:42
22 Jul 2010 12:50:03
Breaking news From the Man Utd Desk David Gill Has Flown Back From the tour to have words with 3 players agents one is ozil we have maded a bid which is in the sum of 18 million but there is going to be alot of teams going for this guy another person we are in talks with is Suarez we have spoke to his club and his agent and the price tag is 20 million to 30 million the player wat to come to the club and the club are willing to sell its just if we can get the funds for this player and the final player on man utd wish list who will compelte his transfer within next few days is Ninis the deal will be cofrimed today or tmoz on sky sports news we are belived to understand
Now Breaking News About players leaving Man utd good news is that vidic will only leave if a deal is good enough and ramos comes the other way and evra has sed he will never leave coz he wat to be man utds next captian Anderson will be leaving to go to either Ajax or Werder In a Swap Deal for Suarez Or Ozil
And I will Bet you that 2 of the 3 deals will happen if they Dont i will Burn My Man Utd Top And Post The Pics On Here
Ryan B !
Looks Like Your Burning Your Utd Shirt Then :/(13)(25)
22 Jul 2010 14:28:45
Loic Remy's hopes of joining Liverpool are in limbo as the Reds refuse to match West Ham's £12.5million bid for the France striker.
The Hammers own bid has been knocked back unless they stump up £7.5m up front rather than splitting payments over four years.
The 23–year–old would prefer to be part of Roy Hodgson's new–look Liverpool side, but respected French newspaper L'Equipe reports that an expected
AP..(37)(15)
22 Jul 2010 14:28:59
CHELSEA NEWS:
They will sign mainly youngsters like:
Lukaku–10m(may be loaned back to Anderlecht)
Neymar–25m(he may be loaned to West Ham)
Freddy Sears–3m
Curtis Davies–2m
Ramires–20m
Mark Packer–free(may be loaned to League 1 team)
They will have a lot of youngsters in the first team.
Cech
Ivanovic–Terry Alex/Mancienne–A.Cole/Van Aanholt
Essien/Mikel–
–BenayounZhirkov/Kakuta–
Lampard/Ramires –
–Drogba Sturridge/Lukaku–
Subs: R.Turnbull, C.Davies, S.Hutchinson, M.Packer, F.Sears, Neymar, N.Anelka(8)(23)
22 Jul 2010 14:30:08
Vidic going 100%
ozil to utd 100%
fergie always plays it down saying he is not going to sign anybody when really this when it all starts. taking the reporters off man utd case.(22)(26)
22 Jul 2010 14:37:02
Spurs to sign Ozil and Fabiano with Modric heading to Old Trafford..
No idea about figures/numbers, but heard it from someone who isn't wrong too often..?!
Ozil said he admires MU and Chelsea i know, but i admire Pamela Anderson. Doesnt mean i'll get her.
Modric signed a new deal last year, but lets face it, it means nothing these days but a higher transfer fee!(3)(25)
22 Jul 2010 14:37:40
Moyes always does this summer after summer. He either signs all the player he needs before pre–season or really late after season has started.
Seeing that this season he's signed a few players early do you think that's it for the summer for Everton? Editor what your thoughts?
NSNO {editor's note – I don't think he is quite finished yet, Moyes is still chasing a few players, but it requires sales to pay for them and that is holding things up.}(17)(14)
22 Jul 2010 14:37:41
Cardiff City News:
If Manchester City Keep Signing Top Class Players To Replace Craig Bellamy He Will Be Going To Cardiff City !
Jermaine Pennant Is Currently On Trial With Cardiff, So When Cardiffs Transfer Embargo Is Gone Cardiff Should Sign The Former Liverpool Winger!
Cardiff City Have Also Got Kevin Lejeune On Trial, He's A Wide Man Who's Currently With Auxerre.
Wigan Athletics Jason Koumas Also Wants To Sign For The Bluebirds To Get More Games !
Cardiff Boss Dave Jones Is Currently Looking At Another Centre Midfielder To Replace Joe Ledley, Stoke City's Michael Tonge.(15)(6)
22 Jul 2010 14:41:47
James Millner has just told Martin O'Neil that he wants to leave Villa. Expect a large bid from from Man City in the next few days.
Raul will not be on his way to Spurs as he is on his way to Schalke.
Sol Campbell to sign a one year rolling contract at Aresnal.
Ben Atur being offered on loan to any premier league that want him. Liverpool, Everton and Newcastle all in the running.(18)(12)
22 Jul 2010 14:21:50
++++++++++liverpool news+++++++++++++++
degan has been told to go as no point him sitting in reserves
riera has today been sold to olympiakos for £4.5 million
kyriagos will be allowed to go as new signing danny wilson will cover
sami hyypia has been offered the chance to return to liverpool as player/coach
klaas jan huntelaar who arrived in manchester yesterday will in fact be a liverpool player by next week and not city or utd milan want ryan babel as part of any deal does this mean liverpool prepareing for life with out torres don't think so expect 4 4 2 next year
paul koncheskey to sign from fulham for £2 million next week
hodgson targets still to come
ashley young from villa
connor wickham from ipswich
micah richards from man city
scott parker from west ham
and the big one
philip lahm to arrive deadline day with mascharano money from deal to inter(26)(26)
22 Jul 2010 14:22:24
22 Jul 2010 12:23:38
Celtic deals this week
lawrence – 3 year deal
bellamy – season loan
st ledger – 2/3 year deal
mcormack – swap with loovens
reo coker – mcgeady deal
going out
mcgeady – villa–5m +reo coker
samiarse – hercules 1.75m
loovens – cardiff
eddiebhoy
Eddie – who is your source for the rumours quoted?
Would love Bellamy to come back(33)(23)
22 Jul 2010 14:23:46
Scott Sinclair will go to Wolves on Loan from Chelsea once Chelseas world cup players return.(16)(18)
22 Jul 2010 14:24:33
Just to clear up the Hatem Ben Arfa situation. Marseille have offered him to Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle and an un–named German club. He has been offered on loan for the up coming season with a veiw to buy next summer. It was on Sky Sports earlier where they have an extra reporter in the Studio with the presenters. He also said that Marseille are after or have bid for Charles N'zogbia at £8.5 million.(22)(9)
22 Jul 2010 14:25:01
Breaking news daniel levy is flying to spain tomorrow to talk to raul and fabiano fact(10)(14)
22 Jul 2010 14:25:57
22 Jul 2010 11:57:55
Nufc ins:
dan gosling (free)
dan de guzman (free)
yanick djalo (2.5m) / gary hooper (2.5m)
yohan benaloune (2.5m)
hatem ben arfa (gutierez+5m)
Sorry to shatter your delusions but Hughton is in todays Journal rubbishing all of these. Maybe you should read the news before trying to invent it
Paul the mag
–'rubbishing all of these' – No he didnt, out of all these it was only Ben Arfa and Hooper and he didn't confirm or deny Campbell signing. And I guess that must be Goslings brother weve signed.
Gosling has been sorted for over a week for gods sake, just because i didn't delete him from the rubbish you posted i assumed that would be obvious, sadly not for you..
On Campbell: "I think people have picked up on my relationship with Sol and him being available and come up with that one"
The rest is baseless nonesense you have foolishly read in the papers or on here and decided to use as fact. Give it up!(7)(13)
22 Jul 2010 14:26:11
Liverpool are looking to bring in Wayne Bridge{not as good as Insua or Aurelio and I would prefer Konchesky at least he has a bit more pace and can cross}, Klaas Jan Hunterlaar{is a big name but has never proved himself after leaving Holland, he failed at Madrid and Milan and doesn't get near the starting team this one is a gamble}, Lee Cattermole{a good player but he is not ready to fill Mascherano's boots}, Ashley Young{a good quick player who should have gone to the world cup} leaving will be Insua, Mascherano, Babel{part of Hunterlaar deal}, Degen, Plessis, El Zhar, Ayala(19)(25)
22 Jul 2010 14:28:07
Liverpool fc
Liverpool have a deal in place for ninis as part of the leto deal to have 1st option him so why are all u utd fans getting ahead of your selfs again? haha allways the same bull off u mancs (15)(23)
22 Jul 2010 14:17:17
Chelsea Facts: Belletti, Deco, Ballack, Joe Cole and Stoch are gone. Other possible departures: Carvalho, Ashley Cole, Sinclair, Di Santo.
Chelsea will only let Deco go if they can find a replacement by Monday ( the day Deco has stated he will make his decision). Chelsea will not let 5 midfielders go and only bring in 1 ( Benayoun) without having someone on their radar.Expect Chelsea to sign at least 1 player by early next week.
Usual suspects being linked with us Kaka, Ramires, Ozil, Muller , Khadeira, Schweinsteiger, De Rossi etc. Either way, there will be a signing at Chelsea in the near future, as we are at the moment abit bare with Matic, Mikel, Lampard, Essien, Benayoun, Malouda, Kakuta, Zhirkov, Kalou ( and even Matic, Kakuta and Essien due to injuries have not had much game time recently).
Chelsea by getting rid of Belletti, Deco, Ballack, Joe Cole and Stoch so far have chopped off around £300,000 pounds off the wages each week, although probably down to £225,000 with Benayoun's wages. 6 million for Stoch was an excellent deal.
The time is now to buy these 2/3 who will replace Drogba, Lampard, Anelka, Malouda, not in 2 years hoping their replacements will settle it straight away.
Chelsea have learnt from the Robinho saga not to wait until the last minute to do dealings and the fact that players have gone/are going means the club have lined up suitable replacements.
I would love to see either Torres or Aguero alongside either Hamsik, De Rossi, or one of the 3 Germans mentioned above.(16)(25)
22 Jul 2010 14:18:25
Chelsea ins/outs this summer.
Ins:
Matej Delac – Inter Zapresic – UNDISCLOSED [DONE]
Yossi Benayoun – Liverpool – £5.5m [DONE]
Tomas Kalas – Olimpique – £5.2m/loaned back [DONE]
Remule Lukaka – Anderlecht – £9.2m/loaned back
Neymar – Santos – £21.3m + Kalou
Outs:
Joe cole – Liverpool Free (Mistake)
Michael Ballack – Bayern Laverkusen Free
Miroslav Stotch – Fenebache £5.5m
Juliano Belletti – Fluminese – Free
Ricardo carvalho – inter milan £5.5m
Jose Bosingwa – Bayern Munich £11m
Deco – Fluminese – £3m
Salamon Kalou – Neymar Deal.
Henrique Hilario – Sporting Lisbon £1m
Fabio Borini – Wolfsburg – LOAN
Michael Mancienne – Arsenal – LOAN(14)(30)
22 Jul 2010 14:21:49
Gary Hooper will join Cardiff City due to Michael Chopra joining Dave Jones at Fulham(7)(29)
22 Jul 2010 14:06:07
Transfers possible to happen this summer:
E.Hazard–Spurs £12.5m
M.Bastos–Liverpool £16m
O.Cardoza–Chelsea £20m
Honda/Endo–celtic £10m/£8m
Muller–Real madrid £30m
F.Coentrao–Liverpool £13m
Y.Gourcuff–Barcelona £38m
S.Aguero–Liverpool £22m+Babel
M.Ozil–Man Utd £25m
L.Fabiano–Aresnal £20m
Ibrahamovic–Man City £50m
Raul–Aston Villa Free
Huntelaar– Liverpool £11
Ramires–Chelsea £20m(54)(100)
22 Jul 2010 14:06:35
Craig Bellamy
Right lets clear this up with all the rumours, celtic have approached man city, for 1year loan deal. i repeat we are not buying him. But offered a loan deal for the player.
Craig Bellamy has said officially that he will not go to another epl team or move abroad. FACT. you can even google it and find it on bbc/sport.
So for all these people saying he of to west ham, tottenham, newcastle unitied. stop talking nonsence.
He will not go to another epl team.
He will finish his career with cardiff. FACT.
CELTIC have offered to pay 70percent of his wages. the deal is looking promising, but nothing be done in next few days, expect news begining of next week.
And reason Celtic have very good chance of getting player, is he was the player who talked joe ledley into joining celtic fc, also hartson has let slip about bellamy, you can google that too and see what he said FACT. also he did love his time with celtic fc when he was on loan and love the supporters. FACT.
ALL THESE FACTS CAN BE CHECKED AND DOUBLE CHECKED BY GOOGLE so for all you idiots who talk rubbish and type any old crap. this is genuine article(85)(67)
22 Jul 2010 14:06:49
HOOPS NEWS
With the news that James Milner has told MON he wants to leave Villa, McGeady will be sold with player or players involved as part of the deal more than likely a Midfielder. As soon as this deal is in motion expect the hoops to get the ball rolling to get Bellamy on a loan deal or if what is believed that City would expect £3 Mill then the hoops will conclude a permanent deal. This is CONCRETE and will take stick if it doesn't happen as I only provide the facts. Another fact is that David James is a massive longshot he is harbouring to move to a club where he is offered a player/coach roll. With the money from the McGeady sale the Hoops will buy Lawrence and also Hooper or Stokes if Hooper prefers EPL. FACTS PEOPLE only FACTS.
And another thing whoever said that the Beggars (RANGERS) where going to buy Liam Miller and Anthony Stokes can you honestly imagine 2 Republic of Ireland players being accepted into Scotlands Shame when Miller was villafied..Somehow I can't see this happening.
Thunder in PARADISE(51)(48)
22 Jul 2010 14:07:50
Liverpool Rumours
Ins:
Huntelarer – 4mill + Babel – AC.Milan – Backup for Torres, as we only have Torres as a recognised first team striker. Ngog only played last
year cause Benitez was stupid enough not to buy another striker.
Bridge – 5.5mill [30 in a couple of weeks] – Man City – He won't get first team football as Kolorov is joining
Remy – 9mill – Nice – Will only sign if Huntelaar doesn't join.
Agúero – 44mill – A.Madrid – Will only sign if takeover happens before the transfer window closes.
Banega – 8.5million – Valencia
Milner – 25mill – A.Villa – will only happen if takeover happens and if Kuyt or Lucas leave (which i can't see happening)
Out:
Insua – 5mill – Firontina
Riera – 4.5mill – Olympiakos
Degan – 2mill – Stuttgart
Kyrgiakos – 2.5mill – Marseille
Plessis – 800,000k – Benfica
El Zhar – 2mill – Nice
San Jose – 2mill – A.Bilbao
Itandje – 800,000k – French team
Mascherano – 32mill – InterMilan
Spearing – 1.5mill – Leicester
Cavalieri – 3mill – Galatasary
Darby – 1mill – Championship team
Loan: Ngog, Ayala, Nemeth,
Liverpool Squad 2010/2011 will look something like this:
GK: Reina, Gulacsi, Bouzanis,
RB: Johnson, Kelly, Mendy
CB: Carragher, Agger, Skrtel, Wilson, Ayala
LB: Bridge, Mavinga, Robinson,
RW: Kuyt, Rodriquez, Ince
CM: Gerrard, Aquilani, Lucas, Banega, Shelvy,
LW: J.Cole, Jovanovic, Amoo
ST: Torres, Aguero, Huntelaer, Pacheco,
Harry5(40)(17)
22 Jul 2010 14:09:54
Now on to this guy
22 Jul 2010 12:08:12
Manchester city new team
Given
Boateng Toure Kompany Kolarov
Yaya toure
Adam Johnson David silva
Tevez Balotelli
I know city are buying too many players, but to then go to the other extreme and play just 10 players. that's nice of them!!
Seriously ed, i think you need a proof reader!!(37)(38)
22 Jul 2010 14:11:18
FACT man united ins and out this summer will be
OUTS
wellbeck loan sunderland
diouf loan preston
carrick 8–10m aston villa or spurs
vidic 18–20m real madrid
INS WILL BE AS FOLLOWING
ninis 10m which is the buy out clause in his contract
ozil 16–18m looking less likely now but never know
huntelar 10–12m
united will sing another 3 players in january to replace scholes and giggs and vds
plus heard that liverpool target remy will stay with nice for one more season(26)(11)
22 Jul 2010 13:35:28
HARTLEPOOL UNITED NEWS
Hartlepool United tomorrow will announce a joint the sale of 40% of the club, to currently an un–named company, although it is thought this company has close connections with HUFC current owners IOR. The deal will see IOR Still own the majority of the club but the deal will bring additional capital to the club.
Director of Sport Chris Turner will announce 5 new signings over the next week. Trialists: Horwood, Murray and Yantaro will all be signed before the end of Monday next week.
The other 2 signings.. are infact the 2 'exciting signings' Turner mentioned in the press.
1 = David Healey (on Loan)
2 = Tommy Miller (Sheff Wed)(14)(32)
22 Jul 2010 13:41:00
First time ed, love this site i'm addicted!
a whisper about craig bellamy, celtic are in talks nothing concrete yet but this deal could happen sooner rather than later he is interested as first of all he'll be idolised by one of the best supports in football, he's played with lenny thommo etc, european football and it's good football sense for city as the wee man tevez apart was arguably there best attacking player last year. don't be fooled by the fact this lad will command 70 grand at least in wages, that is not an issue celtic mean business with this one. city will not let this lad go to spurs it doesn't make sense for tb hem. ican comment on this as mu y father is a shareholder at parkhead . not saying defo gonna happen but celtic are up for this.
keep up the good work ed, .
hail hail
cellic bhoy 73(41)(27)
22 Jul 2010 13:43:45
Ed, about Ninis, don't you think Man Utd are trying to get Panathanaikos to lower their valuation of him by their delay tactics? {editor's note – I believe the two clubs have already agreed a fee.}
Ed, I believe this was reported about a month ago. Why hasn't it been sealed yet? Do you think SAF has stalled after Werder decided to sell Ozil? Of the 2, who is more likely to sign? Also is there the possibility of signing both as Ninis is a winger and has always played out wide for his club and Greece {editor's note – I really don't know, it does seem strange but there are a number of possible reasons. It could be simply finances, it might need a player to be sold to provide the funds.}(14)(25)
22 Jul 2010 13:45:26
Love all the leeds will sign hooper and the rest you keep puting on here , russell is set to join pne along with phillips as for hooper boro will sign him(17)(55)
22 Jul 2010 13:56:04
Why would we want him anyway ?
22 Jul 2010 10:49:10
Darius Vassel is refusing to sign for Blackpool on the terms offered – he is insisting that the requirement for a substantially reduced wage out of season is removed.This conflicts with the clubs existing policy.(26)(16)
22 Jul 2010 13:59:50
Anfield latest:
there is no major moves in the ownership, martin broughton did say in a interview last month he expected the bidding process to start in late July, not that anyone will know outside the club but hyperthetically the bidding should be starting soon, but I have to re–iterate that no one outside the club knows so don't start making up bogus rumours of a sheikh staying in a Marriott or a American investment group holding talks, We don't know but be patient.
Transfers– Roy Hodgson Identifying his preferred targets and telling purslow and the scouts, it's basically a spend what you make, hence the summer sale that is going on at the minute with fringe players like riera, degen, el zhar being told they can move on to seek pastures new. The latest on the Mascherano deal is that he is still ignoring hodgson and rafa and moratti are putting together a bid of 28.5 million, so expect to see the ungrateful javier move to Italy.
Other players to leave will be:
Riera Olympiakos 3 million rising to 5 if they win their league
Philip Degen 1.7 million to Stuttgart
Nabil El Zhar to anyone that will pay the 1 million price tag
Soto Kyriagakos Birmingham 3.3 million
Emiliano Insua Fiorentina 5 million
Someone who won't be leaving is David N' Gog, Roy was pleased with his performance against Grasshoppers so he will be given a chance, possibly the loan move to West Brom could be back on again though, this is so he can get some first team action, he has the potential to become a good player afterall he did score something like 9 goals last season.
This will give him roughly 44 million to spend and he needs 2 left backs, one holding midfielder, an attacking midfielder and a striker
Roys Targets are:
Maynor Figueroa 6.5 million. (left back)
Carlos Salcido 2 Million ( Left back )
Steven Defour 7.5 million ( Midfielder )
Giorginio Wijdandjlm 3 million rising to 6(attacking midfielder)
Carlton Cole 8 million
those players are necessary for the squad and with roughly 15 million remaining hodgson will target 2 or 3 youngsters/squad players:– not all of these will happen but they are being targeted
Iker Munian Bilbao up to 10 million
Conor Wickham up to 9 million– other option to munian
Richard Stearman 4 million utity dfender – unlikely though due to Kelly and Ayala impressing
Tom Cairney 4 million Hull
Anthony Annan 5 million Rosenborg
Shaun Wright Phillips 6 million Man City
Fausto Rossi Juventus 7 million
provisional first team next season
Reina Cavalieri Gulacsi
Johnson Kelly Wilson Ayala Skrtel Agger Carragher Figueroa Salcido
Kuyt Maxi Gerrard Aquilani Lucas Defour J.Cole Babel Wijnaldjum Shelvey
Torres Carlton Cole and Jovanovic
please leave feedback i will answer any queries,
Cheers– The Original Liverbird(17)(34)
22 Jul 2010 14:02:49
Expect alot of movement at parkhead in the next couple of days Lennon wants keane bellamy lawarance and James in the next week I'm not sayin there all gunna sign but watch this space hail hail23(31)(28)
22 Jul 2010 13:16:45
Kenny miller and majdid bougherra to be sold on return of australia.FACT..also expect 2 signings next week.1.5 million player from scandanavia(left/central defender) and 2million striker(plays in germany)..
source is ex rangers/dundee utd player who is IN THE KNOW!(44)(45)
22 Jul 2010 13:21:54
Another player Millwall are interested in taking on loan is Steve Caulker of Tottenham, this is the result of Jon Obika's successful loan at The New Den last season during which Obika helped the Lions to promotion via the play–offs. The Lions are hopeful of taking some of Spurs fringe players on loan during the course of upcoming campaign.(13)(23)
22 Jul 2010 13:24:36
To the guy that says
Walter Smith has been told he has 5 million to spend so he is looking on buying Anthony Stokes and either David Wotherspoon or Liam Miller.
Most likely Stokes and Wotherspoon and Hibs would accept a joint fee of 2–3 million pounds for these 2 players.
GP
anthony stokes and liam miller are both big celtic fans so they would never join and stokes would cost around 2.5 and liam miller about a million and adding in wages for the 3 altogether it will take up all your 5million budget when yous are lookin for a defender and also a cm(36)(43)
22 Jul 2010 13:30:57
Man city will complete the signings of mario balloteli from inter for £34m and also james milner for £28.5m as villa said they would be prepared to let him go at the right price.(46)(27)
22 Jul 2010 13:31:50
The guy who put up this..21 Jul 2010 21:43:32
Big announcement at Bloomfield Rd on Friday Oystons are selling Blackpool FC to a Latvian consortium. Olly is more than happy. Money will be available for players… unfortunately not until January . Which could be too late for the seasiders to compete at premiership level.
Is talking utter Bullsh1te, come back with real rumours(7)(35)
22 Jul 2010 13:02:07
NUFC Transfer deals:
Ins:
Perch– Forest (Done)
Gosling– Everton (Done)
Whittingham– Cardiff
Otamendi– Velez
Annan– Rosenborg
Ben Arfa– Marseille
Outs:
Xisco– Deportivo
Tozer– Leyton Orient
Ryan Taylor– Everton
Donaldson– Doncaster (Loan)
Ranger– QPR (Loan)
Forster– Burnley (Loan)(23)(30)
22 Jul 2010 13:03:22
Stuttgart are preparing a €1.5 million [£1.2m] offer for Philipp Degen,
AP(36)(14)
22 Jul 2010 13:05:03
Aston Villa fans are too optimistic.
James Milner said he wants to leave and Chelsea and Mancity are interested.
Ashley Young is on his way to Arsenal.
Tottenham want John Carew.
Its not looking good.
Although Robbie Keane is on his way to the Club.
Aswell as Aiden McGeady and Scott Parker.(32)(33)
22 Jul 2010 13:09:06
Preston north end are to loan javier hernandez from manchester united for the season as fergie snr stated he needs consecutive games.(21)(32)
22 Jul 2010 13:09:22
Would it make more sense for Liverpool to sell Skrtel, rather than Kyrgiakos? Skrtel would bring in more money, would get a higher wage off the bill and they are pretty similar quality. Then we would have 3 senior centre backs (Carragher, Agger, Kyrg) and rotate Ayala/Kelly when needed (assuming Kelly gets chances at right back).
I'm aware we need a senior/experienced left–back, but please not Wayne Bridge. There's no way we could afford Coentrao (after his World Cup, Benfica are looking close to £20 million for him). Plus, with Di Maria sold, they may push him to his original position after a year at left back.
Any ideas on left–backs that aren't completely useless? Yes Bridge, that means you. For the record, i'd be happy for Aurelio to come back, but doubt he will after rejecting the contract.(26)(15)
22 Jul 2010 13:14:05
To the peroson whom wort this:
Nufc ins:
dan gosling (free)
de guzman (free)
juan albin (free)
chris eagles (1.7m)
yohan benaloune (2m)
nicky maynard (3m+nile ranger+ryan donaldson Loan)
or gary hooper (2.5m)
hugo almeida (free)
"I have a contract left at Werder Bremen and I would like to fulfil that deal. If I am given the opportunity I would definitely like to sign a new contract with Werder beyond (June) 2011."
offical comment from Hugo Almeida a bit of reserch goes a long way.
Quigz23(8)(23)
22 Jul 2010 13:14:28
Millwall are interested in signing a number of players on loan, among the players they are said to be interested in are John Bostock, Dean Parrett, Andros Townsend all of Tottenham and Danny Ward of Bolton Wanderers.
Jay Simpson's prefered destination is Millwall, after a succesful loan spell at the club earlier in his career.He has a number of friends still at the club on the playing staff and again working under Kenny Jackett.(13)(22)
22 Jul 2010 13:14:53
With Martin Jol's move to Fulham having fallen through, Dave Jones is now primed to be given the job. Should Jones be appointed he'll be keen to bring Michael Chopra to Craven Cottage whilst he may secure a surprise move for Portsmouth's Ghanian midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng and winger Danny Invincible from Kilmarnock.
=v1=(14)(22)
22 Jul 2010 13:15:30
In Spanish news. Barcelona are set to sign World Cup star Diego Forlan from Athletico Madrid for €25 million with Bojan going the other way in the transfer.(15)(22)
22 Jul 2010 12:57:02
Celtic
Cillian Sheridan Will Only Leave Celtic On Loan This Season Before a Possible Permanent Move
Celtic Wont Sign Jamie O'Hara They Will Sign Shane Long £2 Million, Marc Wilson £1.2 Million, Steve Finnan on a free, Glenn Whelan On A Free, Damien Delaney £500k, Sean St.Ledger £2 Million and Keith Andrews £3.4 Million Keiron Westwood Will Definately Sign in the next few days all will be sign with the money from McGeady £10 Million, Hinkel £2 Million, Ferry £100k, Boruc £3.5 Million and others Departing(17)(33)
22 Jul 2010 12:57:16
Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Charlton Athletic starlet Jordan Cousins, the England U16 team captain. A source close to the club explained that following Jonjo Shelvey's signing, and the arrival of Roy Hodgson, and the rulings regarding homegrown players means the club will be looking to sign more English youngsters, means that Cousins is an ideal target for Liverpool. Cousins is also a close friend of Jonjo Shelvey, and Liverpool staff were disappointed that Cousins did not appear in the recent U18 friendly between the two clubs as he is already with the Charlton first team. Cousins recently signed a pro contract agreement with Charlton but this is not seen as an issue. The fee is thought to be in the region of 3 million pounds, including appearance clauses, meaning the whole sum wouldn't be paid up front.(28)(28)
22 Jul 2010 12:58:07
To the buffoon that said this:
22 Jul 2010 10:41:25
Loic Remy has been signed by Liverpool! Trust me I know a person who works on the board and he told me that Nice have accepted 13mil plus plessis and el zhar. He will be officially announced as a liverpool player in the next 48 hours. My friend also told me to expect Huntelaar to become a Liverpool player by the end of this week. Liverpool have offered 25mil plus Babel for Aguero and because Aguero supports Liverpool he will become a Liverpool player by the end of the transfer window. Atletico Madrid would be willing to accept this offer.
What on Earth is going on inside your head mate? I'm a sht hot Liverpool fan, but this post just wreaks of sitting off on your summer holidays playing Champ Manager/Footy Manager. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to off–load Bable in part ex for Aguero. I'd even accept Huntelaar due to the lack of decent strikers we have to supprt Torres.
As for the rest of the rumours, it seems pretty common knowledge that Masch wants out, so no–one else need blog on this topic. Ditto the take–over. Que Cera, whatever will be will be!
Don't want Bridge at Anfield either cos he proved last year at Citeh, that he's garbage..I'd take Konchesky and Figueroa (combined would be about the same price quoted for Bridge). Alan Hansen will have a fcukin fit if Liverpool sign him!
I have heard though that Reina has damaged his shoulder @rsing around at a party in Arteta's and will more than likely miss the Arsenal and Man City games :((23)(28)
22 Jul 2010 13:00:23
Why are people quoting £20m for Ozil when the club has come out saying they have cut the price down by £8m.
The know they will get more than £12m for him, but it will start a bidding war.
We will not get Suarez either, he will cost far too much, at least £25m. Who would sit on the bench him or Berba? The only way we would get him is to offer £18m AND Berba, that way Jol can try to bring the best out of him again, and would give Suarez playing time at OT.
Kaka to United, not a chance (im a utd fan), but I reckon he will leave Madrid this summer(23)(24)
22 Jul 2010 12:41:53
All rumours about Anderson (of United) must STOP.
He's been out with a cruciate knee injury, name one club that would be willing to splash out significant cash on an injured player.
Moreover i'm not certain Fergie has lost complete faith in what is a very talented player. Still may be use as a makeweight in a deal.. NEXT summer
OZ(23)(16)
22 Jul 2010 12:45:22
To whoever said Vidic leaving & youth to be given a chance, what is your source? I monitor this excellent site with great interest, but it would be nice to know if there was a semblence of truth! Opinion is great, but let us know it is opinion.
I think all is quiet at OT as they will be working away at deals trying to get the best price possible. Players such as Gibson, Wellbeck Macheda etc are not yet good enough & i think Fergie knows this.
He is not the kind of man to hang around trying to challenge for the title with one arm behind his back.
Fergie will know that we are short in midfield on the creative front. Ozil is a possibility but after a great world cup you would imagine that half of Europe will be after him.
On the money front, United must have funds. They have enquired about Schneider, & last year they were looking at Ribbery, Benzema & Aguerra. Ribbery was available but 60 million seemed excessive. Benzema was bid for at 30 million but Real trumped that. Aguerra was quoted at around 45 million, but they were unsure about his suitability & the fee was therefore deemed excessive.
Fergie will not buy unless he sees value. I also think that Morinho will probably replace Fergie & will undoubtedly need a war chest. It could be that they are reserving funds for what will be the most critical managerial transition in the club's history. United are definitely not the financial super power they once were, but they seem to have funds when a purchase is deemed prudent.(29)(15)
22 Jul 2010 12:45:59
In response to this:
Rangers transfer rumours
rangers are making a move for now free–agent robert koren, smith would see him as an effective playmaker for the new season
No They Arent(31)(35)
22 Jul 2010 12:46:02
Players being linked with a move to Rangers
Gary O'Connor
George Boyd
David Healy
Aaron Hughes
Graham Alexander
Goodwillie(27)(38)
22 Jul 2010 12:46:35
Okay its simple for all us leeds fans, the reason we havent signed anyone in a while is because of the fact we havent sold anyone, even the ones that are transfer listed! So we can't make our two big signings in the central midfield role and striker, as we need to raise the cash for them, however cm will be a free, the striker will cost the most.
We already have a few mill from televised games last season and all ticket sales etc, despite what everyone else says about being broke.
So we have been linked with hooper all summer and we will sign him because he will of signed for someone else in this time as its been like a month so if he wanted to go somewhere else he would of by now, were just negotiating the fee and waiting to generate the enough cash from selling players, and are other signing will be darrel russel on a free(23)(17)
22 Jul 2010 12:50:03
Breaking news From the Man Utd Desk David Gill Has Flown Back From the tour to have words with 3 players agents one is ozil we have maded a bid which is in the sum of 18 million but there is going to be alot of teams going for this guy another person we are in talks with is Suarez we have spoke to his club and his agent and the price tag is 20 million to 30 million the player wat to come to the club and the club are willing to sell its just if we can get the funds for this player and the final player on man utd wish list who will compelte his transfer within next few days is Ninis the deal will be cofrimed today or tmoz on sky sports news we are belived to understand
Now Breaking News About players leaving Man utd good news is that vidic will only leave if a deal is good enough and ramos comes the other way and evra has sed he will never leave coz he wat to be man utds next captian Anderson will be leaving to go to either Ajax or Werder In a Swap Deal for Suarez Or Ozil
And I will Bet you that 2 of the 3 deals will happen if they Dont i will Burn My Man Utd Top And Post The Pics On Here
Ryan B !!!(5)(27)
22 Jul 2010 12:54:50
Its official, Man City have made a £30 million pound offer for the security guard at Everton Fc training campus, David Moyes was seen in discussions with him by Man City leading scout.
Meanwhile "Honest" Joe Cole reveals that he wanted to stay at Chelski, but they would not offer hi the money he wanted. Hang on Joe its not about the money!
Dan Gosling hails his brilliant move to Newcastle, just wait till you come to Goodison with the skunks, you will not know what hit you, if people think Rooney and Gerrard get stick you aint seen nothing yet(29)(15)
22 Jul 2010 12:31:49
Forest News!!!!
£1.5m bid accepted by Cardiff for Whittingham. The haggling has been going on for a few weeks, until both clubs settled on the figure. Forest submitted the official bid, for which Cardiff have accepted.(33)(39)
22 Jul 2010 12:33:44
Just seen Huntelaar getting out of a car by Stanley Park in Liverpool, along with a group of well dressed business men, must be discussing a move to either the Blues or Reds and most likely it being Liverpool as i believe Everton don't have £10 million to spend on him? :/
Ed whats your thought over the Huntelaar situation?(30)(36)
22 Jul 2010 12:35:04
MCFC News i have heard.
Firstly when Alexander Kolarov signs for 18million euros expect one of Kolo Toure or Wayne Bridge become available, with Liverpool ready to pounce on Bridge, Toure is more likely to attract interest from abroad with AC Milan keen on him. Both will be made available for between the 7.5mil and 12mil mark depending on the clubs who bid.
Stephen Ireland is staying with the club for at least another season, as are Nedum Onouha and Micah Richards.
Robinho to be sold if a deal can be done, if not then expect Mancini to allow a loan deal as he does not feature in his plans.
Bellamy to spurs is nonsense, city would never sell one of the best players from the previous season to their main rival for champions league football, celtic cannot afford his wages, therefore he is staying.
Vladamir Weiss to join Newcastle on loan for the season after having spent the end of last season on loan at Bolton.
City's final 2 signings of the window will be Kolarov 18million euros and Balotelli 32million euros, these will add to an already large squad with Mancini planning on thinning it out in january once he has had chance to re asses the situation.
MCFC Scout.(14)(19)
22 Jul 2010 12:36:27
Argentina international footballer Otamendi has expressed a desire to play in the english premier league(14)(13)
22 Jul 2010 12:37:17
James Milner As Just Been Seen At Carrington For Disscussions With City, Also Hooper As Agreed erms Wth Leeds, Deal Will Be Done In The Next Week. 2mil!(25)(20)
22 Jul 2010 12:39:39
It's not a rumour. Confirmed on SSN, Milner wants to leave villa, villa want 30m for him.(16)(10)
22 Jul 2010 12:40:01
This is from a article released today by martin bain of rangers fc..
he was involved in a q and q and one of the questions he was asked.
Q. ARE YOU CLOSE TO MAKING ANY SIGNINGS AT THIS STAGE?
A. NO. At the stage we are not close to completing anything, But we did offer nearly 2million to burnley for chris eagles. I just wasnt prepared to bow to those kind of wage demands. But the was proof we do have money and we are active in the market.
I have spoked to clubs about another couple of players and have been given indicative values. But walter and i are watching how the market develops. We are not going to let tis go on for ever but its also extremely difficult to land a player in the current climate. The eagles episode proves that.
Aboy from burnley who didn't to sign for rangers?. Thes players know they can make more away from the SPL and that makes it difficult. But we will sure we buy the right type of players. Neither myself or walter will go down the route of signing the wrong players as a knee jerk reaction. All we ask is te fans have faith.
Q. DOES WALTER SMITH FEEL HE CAN MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF COMPETITEVENESS WITH A SQUAD OF ONLY 16 PLAYERS??
A. it is not ideal and no one is saying it is and injuries and suspensions then become a major concern.
But it will give younger players a cance to come in and show what they can do. we want to bring another 2 or 3 players in of quality. we would love to offer new contracts to the players who are here but we have to be realistic we can't have both we have to strike a balance
READ WHAT YOU WILL INTO THIS RANGERS FANS, BUT SMALL FACT THAT IS, IS YOUR IN A MESS WITH DEBT, AND CANT AFFORD TO SPEND ON TOP PLAYERS, SO ALL THIS TALK OF LOAN OFFERS OF OBERTAN, OR OWEN IS RIDICULOUS, WHEN WAGES ALL CAN OFFER IS MAX 18K. GUTTUSO NOT GOING ANYWHERE THIS SEASON, SO FORGET THAT ONE, AND TALK OFF CONWAY, HE OFF TO BORO, LOST OUT ON MCARTHUR AS DONE DEAL BETWEEN HIM AND WIGAN, MEDICAL TOMMOROW. TALK OF GOODWULLIE, YOU WILL SIGN HIM JUST NOT THIS YEAR OR NEXT. AS ASKING PRICE BE 3MILLION PLUS ADD ONS, AND RANGERS CANNNOT SPEND THAT, SO PLAYERS EXPECT TO RANGERS, WILL BE FROM SPL OR ABROAD. PROBABLY ON BOSMAN. MOST LIKELY. AFTER ALL VERY DEPLETED SIDE, AFTER ONLY 13PLAYERS OF TO AUSTRAILIA FOR THERE TOUR. EXPECT MILLER TO LEAVE WITH BOUGY AFTER OZ TOUR. AND ALSO DAVIS COULD BE OFF AS DISULLIOSENED WITH THE GOING ON'S AT IBROX THIS YEAR(23)(33)
22 Jul 2010 12:27:06
Nufc
hatem ben arfas agent has held talks with the club along with other clubs and a possible loan agreement could be in the making as marseille want charlie zog, arfa could be a january marqee signing, on the striker front mr hughton has a budget of 7–8mil, he is scowering europe and south america for an out and out striker, also vucik to get a massive push this season the boy has got a great future, just ask sir alex ferguson who had a bid of 7mil +cleverly turned down flat, one other good signing for prem clubs–bramble to the mackems ha hahah 3 points all round, brucie bringing them down from the inside.lol
t the mag(10)(26)
22 Jul 2010 12:27:10
Stefan Maierhofer's is trying to get his contract terminated by wolves so he can join blackpool new boys blackpool(18)(24)
22 Jul 2010 12:28:57
BARNSLEY FC NEWS
Barnsley are set to sign Sylvain Ebanks Blake on a season long loan.(24)(36)
22 Jul 2010 14:29:27
Speaking of the Chelsea kids, unsigned wrote at 22 Jul 2010 12:14:24:
"There youth policy is finally baring fruit, with winning the FA youth cup & Amsterdam youth tournament last year. This will bring in Gael kakuta, Fabio Borini, Jeffery Bouma, Josh Mcrechran, etc.."
Broadly all of this makes sense. However, I think it will still be a couple of years before you see much of Josh McEachran. He does appear to be a very good talent but he is still towards to start of the learning curve.
Borini is well thought of by the coaches and I expect he will be preferred over Di Santo who I think may well move on.
Sharkey.
Believable (58) Unbelievable (0)
22 Jul 2010 12:20:51
CHELSEA NEWS!
Neymar deal will be completed but not this week.
The deal will be done by the time chelsea come to play thier pre–season fixture against hamburg. He will sign after the frankfurt game and after medical will join up in tour of germany.
Santos rejected £16.1m bid but chelsea will get thier man for £21.3m.(19)(21)
22 Jul 2010 12:22:18
Huntelaar, bridge, turan and replacement for masha
Riera, babel, ngog, degan, el zhar, masha out
top 4 finish next season.
YNWA(45)(26)
22 Jul 2010 12:23:38
Celtic deals this week
lawrence – 3 year deal
bellamy – season loan
st ledger – 2/3 year deal
mcormack – swap with loovens
reo coker – mcgeady deal
going out
mcgeady – villa–5m +reo coker
samiarse – hercules 1.75m
loovens – cardiff
eddiebhoy(25)(30)
22 Jul 2010 12:23:57
LUFC Rumours
Ed, you should really put those believeable and un–believeable buttons next to the time that the rumour was posted and maybe make them less of an eyesore by just having a green tick and a red cross. Just a thought as i really think that it would be much better as the buttons are a good idea.
Now for some LEEDS transfer rumours. Firstly, the only players that will be leaving us are ones who are going out on loan and the ones that has been released/transfer listed.
Secondly, these are the players who might be coming in:
HOOPER (SG still hasn't used the bulk of his 2–3 million transfer budget and we are his favoured club)
RUSSELL (we are still leading the chase and his chances of first team football at norwich are lower than his chances at LEEDS)
These are the only players who we will sign permanantly. However, there will be some loan such as DELFOUNSO and maybe in january DELPH. Feel free tyo comment. What do you think Ed.
LUFC
MOT(30)(20)
22 Jul 2010 12:24:52
I have it on good authority that Blackpool are in advanced talks with Charlton over the signing of Utility player Jose Semedo. He is in the last year of his contract and is expected to move the premiership new boys for a fee of £250k.(22)(18)
22 Jul 2010 12:14:24
Chelsea News:
The squad is pretty much the same, the players that have left or are about to, were fringe players, inclusive of J. Cole.
Chelsea are going to actively get the average age of the squad down by probably signing Kukaku (anderlecht).
They will go after Auguiro & Neymar, but it will be one or the other, not both.
There youth policy is finally baring fruit, with winning the FA youth cup & Amsterdam youth tournament last year.
This will bring in Gael kakuta, Fabio Borini, Jeffery Bouma, Josh Mcrechran, etc..(16)(29)
22 Jul 2010 12:14:59
22 Jul 2010 10:41:25
Loic Remy has been signed by Liverpool! Trust me I know a person who works on the board and he told me that Nice have accepted 13mil plus plessis and el zhar. He will be officially announced as a liverpool player in the next 48 hours. My friend also told me to expect Huntelaar to become a Liverpool player by the end of this week. Liverpool have offered 25mil plus Babel for Aguero and because Aguero supports Liverpool he will become a Liverpool player by the end of the transfer window. Atletico Madrid would be willing to accept this offer.
Have to say i lol'd at this one. Liverpool are going to sign three forwards, so in the negotiations do you reckon liverpool can say that these three will all feature? no harm to ye mate but there is no way these players are going to go to liverpool to sit on the bench. Think before you post such madness. YNWA(21)(39)
22 Jul 2010 12:15:22
Southwark news states that former loanee jay simpson is interested in a move to millwall
Also says that after missing out on darren carter, were interested in loan deals for either john bostock, andros townsend or danny ward(22)(15)
22 Jul 2010 12:05:29
Sotiris Ninis and Torosidis are suprise target's for liverpool with Kyrgiakos being the persuading factor for them wanting to go to liverpool(31)(43)
22 Jul 2010 12:06:10
Sir alex ferguson is ready to make a dramatic u–turn on making signings by making a cut price £12million bid for mesut ozil according to M.E.N News.(25)(25)
22 Jul 2010 12:06:41
Ed, Do you know if any news from the AP at Forest is going to be released soon about new signings. We seem to be connected with lots of players but still nothing in stone. {editor's note – I don't know if any news will be released soon, but I have heard they have started a real concerted push to strengthen the squad now. Hopefully news will leak out in the next week or so.}(22)(21)
22 Jul 2010 12:07:35
A rumour in greece is that greek striker Amanatidis has been linked with blackburn rovers, as they look for another striker(9)(19)
22 Jul 2010 12:07:42
Would people stop saying that the rangers fire sale is to continue
ie selling davis = only leaving mcculloch + edu in there – as the only recognised midfielders
total nonsense as for bougherra he has stated he wants to stay and play in the cl – something alot of teams can't offer !
i'm sure wattie and bain will work miracles yet again
watp here we go 3 in a row(35)(34)
22 Jul 2010 12:08:12
Manchester city new team
Given
Boateng Toure Kompany Kolarov
Yaya toure
Adam Johnson David silva
Tevez Balotelli(28)(35)
22 Jul 2010 12:08:35
Hey ed, , just heard talk on ben arfa being offered to liverpool on loan.. any truth in it?? {editor's note – it does seem to be true, they are trying to offload him quickly.}(24)(17)
22 Jul 2010 12:10:30
Hi
Hatam ben arfa will go to Liverpool on a season long loan, prior to a permanent deal.
Just a hunch! But he has been offered to Everton and Liverpool on the same terms!
Ash(32)(18)
22 Jul 2010 12:11:05
To the guy that wrote this.
It has been reported in business circules that Rangers have until the 11 of August to make 20 million pound from players sales and reductions in the wage bill/cost cutting. It does not take Steven Hawkings to work out due to this criteria Rangers will be fielding a made up of there youth (which is very good) and bosman signings. The new "roof" in the Rangers wage structure will be 8k, players earning more than this will be sold with the exceptions of Steven Davis, due to the fact if that happened there would be a supporter revolt. Rangers looking at Eastern European, African and home grown talent in all recruiting. All new contracts will be based on the Celtic model on 3 yrs + 1 yr option, instead of committing to the standard 4 yr contract. I can't tell you who we are signing, I havent heard however I can tell you about finances and contractual structures moving forward. Walter Smith understood all this before he signed on and accepts the challenge, there isn't a better manager to turn boys into men and I do not think this season will be a rite off, infact it will be one of excitment and suprises due to our youths.
Naaa, that's just total made up garbage, either that or your the bitter gullible type that believes anything negative said to you about Rangers F.C. Don't believe your postman mate.(21)(33)
22 Jul 2010 12:12:42
Milan striker Klaas–Jan Huntelaar could join Liverpool, with Ryan Babel heading the other way as part of the deal, according to a report in Il Corriere dello Sport.
Why would Liverpool be in the market for 2 strikers(Remy and Huntelaar)? I have a feeling that Torres maybe on his way out of Anfield.
Lovett32(26)(23)
22 Jul 2010 11:58:27
22 Jul 2010 10:03:08
Kaka deal for Evra+12m is done . going to be announced next week officially . Great move from SAF .
Thats it for this transfer period .
VDS/Kruszuck
Rafeal/O'shea Rio/Evans Vidic/Smalling Evra/Fabio
Carrick/Fletcher
Valencia/Park Giggs/Nani
kaka/Anderson
Berba/Chicharito Rooney/Owen
Res : Welbeck , Diouf , Obertan , Scholes , Brown
– UKnowTruth
you say kaka will arrive in a exchange for evra but then again you put evra in your squad?(12)(36)
22 Jul 2010 11:59:02
Regarding these Huntelaar rumours..
Does anyone else think it rather strange that no other sports news organisation (i.e Sky Sports, BBC etc.) is reporting that Huntelaar is in England and talking to clubs?
It seems that all of this speculation is coming from some guy who texted into TalkSport with an alleged "sighting".
How many times do we hear about these "sightings" and it always turns out to be false? I think if it were true, surely more than one media outlet would be reporting it? Especially someone like Sky Sports who has reporters all over the country and one's based in Manchester & Liverpool.
Personally, I hope it's true and he signs for United because Huntelaar is a proven goalscorer. But I think I'll put the champagne on ice until it's confirmed by a reputable source.(19)(24)
22 Jul 2010 12:00:40
Holman to rangers even ally mcoist admit he might be coming?(30)(46)
22 Jul 2010 12:00:49
Would anyone please tell what the deal is with bellamy going to celtic,
people are on here every day posting stuff about him coming on loan or us buying him. Does anyone have anything concrete to base these rumours on? Its getting really frustrating coz i am a celtic fan and would love to see him back in the hoops but i don't want to get my hopes built up for no reason.(25)(24)
22 Jul 2010 12:01:02
To this guy
22 Jul 2010 10:03:08
Kaka deal for Evra+12m is done . going to be announced next week officially . Great move from SAF .
Thats it for this transfer period .
VDS/Kruszuck
Rafeal/O'shea Rio/Evans Vidic/Smalling Evra/Fabio
Carrick/Fletcher
Valencia/Park Giggs/Nani
kaka/Anderson
Berba/Chicharito Rooney/Owen
Res : Welbeck , Diouf , Obertan , Scholes , Brown
– UKnowTruth
So even tho your paying Evra and £12mil for Kaka, Real are gonna let you keep Evra in your team?? yeah good rumour!
AlexR(9)(26)
22 Jul 2010 12:01:19
Schalke coach Felix Magath is "convinced" he has won the race to sign Real Madrid striker Raul.
john bhoy !1(21)(15)
22 Jul 2010 12:03:10
Ive been told that argyle are set to buy 3 players when they get back from holland.(21)(20)
22 Jul 2010 11:53:58
HEARTS.
Paul Hartley will be Hearts player by monday. Killlie have rejected Hearts bid for Bryson, so they've turned their attentions on Hartley(39)(21)
22 Jul 2010 11:57:16
Malaury Martin, Dekel Keinan, Stephen Jordan, robert koren and francis jeffers all set to sign for blackpool before the season starts(23)(26)
22 Jul 2010 11:57:35
To whoever wrote this :–
22 Jul 2010 10:41:25
Loic Remy has been signed by Liverpool! Trust me I know a person who works on the board and he told me that Nice have accepted 13mil plus plessis and el zhar. He will be officially announced as a liverpool player in the next 48 hours. My friend also told me to expect Huntelaar to become a Liverpool player by the end of this week. Liverpool have offered 25mil plus Babel for Aguero and because Aguero supports Liverpool he will become a Liverpool player by the end of the transfer window. Atletico Madrid would be willing to accept this offer.
So liverpool are going to have. Torres, Kuyt, Jovanovic, Aguero, Huntelaar and Remy?
Unbelievable!(36)(41)
22 Jul 2010 11:57:55
Nufc ins:
dan gosling (free)
dan de guzman (free)
yanick djalo (2.5m) / gary hooper (2.5m)
yohan benaloune (2.5m)
hatem ben arfa (gutierez+5m)
Sorry to shatter your delusions but Hughton is in todays Journal rubbishing all of these. Maybe you should read the news before trying to invent it
Paul the mag
–'rubbishing all of these' – No he didnt, out of all these it was only Ben Arfa and Hooper and he didn't confirm or deny Campbell signing. And I guess that must be Goslings brother weve signed.(13)(27)
22 Jul 2010 11:43:21
Coventry City Ins:
Lawrence Thomas – AIS – Free
Jay DeMerit – Unattached – Free
Stefan Aigner – 1860 Munich – 150k
Lukas Jutkiewitz – Everton – Loan
Marlon King – Unattached – Free(26)(24)
22 Jul 2010 11:43:42
I know there is doubt about the validity of a Liverpool bid for Aguero but just analyse it for a while.
He was at Independiente and was touted by the reds but they felt he needed to grow as a player before commiting. He was then sold to Atleti, yes Atleti, not Barca, Real, Man U, Chelsea et al. This, I believe (Ed correct me if i`m wrong) was ALLEGEDLY part of the future Torres deal, a kind of "You can have Torres but we want Kun". At this point it is important to understand the close relationship between Liverpool and Atleti which is widely publicised.
He has undoubted talent but I feel he has been put on a pedestal by the press and he hasn`t exactly set the world alight as of yet and would not be in many peoples dream team. However he has the potential to emulate his father in law and become one of the worlds best players. His buy out clause is reducing every year he is at Madrid and a bid of £30,000,000 should secure him. I don`t think the over inflated reports of his wage demands are accurate and a wage on par with El Nino should seal his services, hopefully for five years.
I know its unlikely but you have to admit it is definitely feasible and with player sales it is more than possible.
Fingers crossed.(33)(28)
22 Jul 2010 11:44:41
22 Jul 2010 10:04:56
22 Jul 2010 05:14:43
Leeds Trying to sign up Jay Simpson on a permanent deal from Arsenal, Loan offers from 3 other Championship Clubs on the table, Leeds the only club to come in with a Full Time offer.
That's a load of tosh because both Forest and Burnley have both made permanent enquiries about Simpson and Leeds have not made any such bid! Any deal for Simpson would be at least £1.8m as Forest had a £1.6m offer rejected recently. Simpson won't be loaned out – he's nearly 21 now and hasn't made the progress expected of him (didn't impress that much on loan at QPR last season). He's being offered to clubs only on a permanent transfer.
Don't disagree that enquiries have been made and don't disagree that Arsenal want to sell not loan, but Leeds are the only club to make a formal offer so far, & there are plenty who want him on loan, Forrest haven't made such a bid your info is incorrect, but the final fee would probably be around that mark.(17)(39)
22 Jul 2010 11:44:49
Milan striker Klaas–Jan Huntelaar will join Liverpool, with Ryan Babel heading the other way as part of the deal, claims Il Corriere dello Sport.
AP..(28)(25)
22 Jul 2010 11:45:21
Leeds to sign Craig Dawson from Rochdale for around around £400,000 and have a small interest in England u19 and Wycombe winger Matt Phillips
Mystery guy??(26)(29)
22 Jul 2010 11:47:10
I like this site because I've seen some rumours from people who know what they are about. However, there are some people who post their dreams on here and advertise them as facts. There are so many things wrong with a potential Kaka to Man Utd transfer..
1) Evra will not leave United
2) Kaka is prepared to fight for a place at Real Madrid
3) Man Utd would much rather prefer Oezil
I've also heard some rumours that Huntelaar's agent was in England representing both of his big name clients, Huntelaar and Suarez, and that there was contact between him and Manchester United.
And another thing, I don't believe for a second that Philip Lahm will join Man Utd. With Rafael, and his brother Fabio (who are both actually right footed), we're secure on both fronts, as Fabio can also play at left back, despite the fact that he's right footed. We also have O'Shea. Berbatov is definitely staying, but I honestly can't say same about Carrick. And yes, City fans, you will sign Ali Dia for 50 million pounds. He is unproven, but he's George Weah's cousin! Nice to have the relative of a former player. And by the way, Sharkey, what line of work are you in?
Ed, about Ninis, don't you think Man Utd are trying to get Panathanaikos to lower their valuation of him by their delay tactics? {editor's note – I believe the two clubs have already agreed a fee.}(16)(23)
22 Jul 2010 11:48:03
Lucas Leiva, David Ngog, Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Daniel Plessis, Charles Itandje, Diego Cavalieri, Phillip Degen and Nabil El Zhar are all up for sale while Hodgson has not yet made up his mind on Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel, Martin Skrtel and Maxi Rodriguez.
Liverpool are also willing to allow Glen Johnson and £17m flop Alberto Aquilani to leave, although switches are unlikely this summer as the club accept they will not receive the fees they paid for the pair 12 months ago. A more realistic timeframe is for Aquilani to go back to Italy in January when he has had a run of games for the first team.
The only players who are deemed untouchable are Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Jamie Carragher, Jose Reina, Daniel Agger and Javier Mascherano, although the Argentinian has made it clear that he wants to move to Inter Milan and link up with former boss Benitez.
AP..(19)(30)
22 Jul 2010 11:49:27
Chelsea have already released four players this summer (Cole/Ballack/Belletti/Stoch), total from these sales would be 4.5m upfront (plus the obvious savings on wages). Benayoun has joined for a fee of £5.5m, and will provide cover for the main midfielders. Deco has publicly stated his intention to leave, and his move to Fluminese is expected to be completed within the coming weeks. This leaves Chelsea in desperate need to strengthen the midfield with an attacking option, it seems that Ramires has been identified as a possible option having publicly spoken about his desire to join Chelsea/Barca/Madrid. Mesut Ozil is another possible option, although both of these have developed no further than paper talk at this moment in time. Sami Khedira could also become a target after Stuttgart denied the link to Madrid.
The squad will also be filled by players from the very successful regeneration of the youth academy. Kakuta/Matic/McEeachran/Mancienne/Borini/Bruma/Van Aanholt. The young Croatian keeper Matej Delac will join the club after he has turned 18 in August. Tomas Kalas was signed for a fee of £5m and will return to the club next year. Therefore it is unlikely that the club will sign any new Defenders either this summer or next.
After poor loan spells at Blackburn and Wigan, both Franco Di Santo and Scott Sinclair look likely to be leaving the club, leaving a gap for a young attacking option. After a bid of 20m Euros was rejected for Neymar from Santos (we can assume he has been identified as a legitimate target due to Chelsea failing to deny any bid was made), it is thought that a bid closer to 25m Euros may land the young Brazilian. The young Anderlecht forward Romelu Lukaku looks ever–more likely to join Chelsea, however this may not materialise until he is 18 and finished his education (2011). This season is also noted as Daniel Sturridge's chance to prove himself.
SJ(35)(8)
22 Jul 2010 11:50:51
Lee Hendrie will be officilay unveiled as an Aberdeen FC player today, along with Pakistan international Adnan Ahmed. Both players have signed one–year deals. Left Back Robbie Williams will alos sign in the next few days, if he impresses on the Dons' tour of England.(27)(11)
22 Jul 2010 11:36:56
Ive been looking around a few sites now and it looks likely that man united will sing the following
ozil 16–18m
ninis 10–12m (only if ozil deal falls trought)
lahm 6–8m + berbatov
not to sure about last one
but expect 1 big suprise from fergie
what do you think ( ED) {editor's note – I think Ninis is the most likely signing.}(23)(23)
22 Jul 2010 11:39:43
The reason Leeds have not made any signings yet is because they want to have a look at these Brazilians before they make a move to fill in the weak areas, plus we need to off load the transfer listed players to keep the wage bill balanced.
After this trial period if nothing has happened expect Leeds to bring in
Centre Back: O'Brien (loan) or Riggott or Craig Dawson.
Midfield: Darel Russell or Robert Koren
Striker: Hooper if still available and Bates will open his fricking wallet or Spencer/Simpson, possibly loan Delfouneso.(33)(25)
22 Jul 2010 11:42:41
Liverpool Rumours
In's
Klaas–Jan Huntelaar (for 7 or 8 million plus babel) may also be the reason the number 7 shirt wasnt taken by J.Cole
Wayne Bridge (£6 million)
hopefully another left back for around 2 or 3 million as back up
maybe a few more will come in depending on mascherano , who will go for no less than £30 million.
robred007(18)(28)
22 Jul 2010 11:43:17
It seems as though Roy will continue to buy British as the Wayne Bridge rumours persist. It seems that Roy is also trying to get rid of the deadwood in the squad by including Plessis and El Zhar in a potential transfer deal for Remy (who would be a great signing from what I've seen, quick, strong and direct). However, whether Nice would see this as a good deal or not remains to be seen. Not convinced by the Huntelaar rumour, he seems like he can be a disruptive influence and Roy may be aware of that. On the left back front, this isn't a rumour but has anyone heard of Emiliano Moretti? Good left back and could probably fill a gap in the squad. I also rate Kadlec. Not rumours, just players I think should be considered. Ed, opinion on these players?(24)(21)
22 Jul 2010 11:28:23
The news today is that Landon Donavon will Be In A Man City shirt Next Season!
All of this talk About Aguero Is Falce As The Liverpool Are about to sign Huntelaar with Babel Going The Other way And Maybe Abit Of cash In There!
Van Der wiel Is going to Tie up A Move To Bayern Munich In The Next Two Weeks Wich Means MUFC will sign Philippe Lahm For 16m!
Ramires to Sign for Cheslea!
Ozil Will sign And A Choice Of 4/5 Strikers but only 1 will sign!
MUFC Will make A Bid For rodwell And akinfeev In Jan!
Inter Milan Want Either G.Rossi Or Forlan!
Plus Balotelli Has A Choice to Join Either MUFC Or MCFC Or stay At Inter!
MR.MUFC(16)(29)
22 Jul 2010 11:28:47
LEE CARSLEY will sign for coventry city today done deal !!(22)(30)
22 Jul 2010 11:33:37
"Loic Remy has been signed by Liverpool! Trust me I know a person who works on the board and he told me that Nice have accepted 13mil plus plessis and el zhar. He will be officially announced as a liverpool player in the next 48 hours. My friend also told me to expect Huntelaar to become a Liverpool player by the end of this week. Liverpool have offered 25mil plus Babel for Aguero and because Aguero supports Liverpool he will become a Liverpool player by the end of the transfer window. Atletico Madrid would be willing to accept this offer."
Pretty doubtful – so, matching West Ham's offer PLUS two players? The Nice President has been quoted as saying that LFC would get priority if they match the top offer – so why would we exceed it with a couple of players that could potentially generate a couple of million?
Huntelaar would cost £10m+..and £25m for Aguero in addition to Babel, who could raise upto £8m?
What about the £5–6m we'd need to spend for Bridge / another left back (i.e. our priority target)?
Sorry mate, as much as I WANT to believe that, it just seems completely unlikely as we'd be spending out £38m, losing three players and STILL not have a replacement left back. Even if we sold Mascherano, we'd not be able to raise the funds.
YNWA!(15)(28)
22 Jul 2010 11:33:45
LFC NEWS
Got a friend on the medical staff at LPool and he's told me Roy is being ruthless with any players he feels are not worthy of a liverpool shirt.
He has told Degan, El Zar, Ngog, they can leave (Find another club) He is really happy with Daglish bringing in the best of the british talent around and wants this so that he can bring them through and also blood the best of the players from the Academy, Reserves.
He notes this may take a year or two to fully implement and was aware of the possibility that players may leave if the club wasn't challenging for honours. He is also aware of the clubs needs and expectations from fans so wants to instil a winning ability and mentality from the start.
He has told Kenny that he wants him to continue searching for the best that britain has to offer! Then bringing them to the club so he can bring them into the squad and bleed them into the liverpool way!
He has told Purslow he needs experience! Premiership experience pure and simple to get things going quickly! He would also look at any players that are outside the premier league as long as they have that special class that he feels he can get the best out, from them straight away.
The players being mentioned are not a million miles away and what my mate was telling me was he is looking at mature and older individuals like the cole signing so he can get things going from the start.
From what I hear he is lining up Wayne Bridge or Stephen Warnock. He wants Scott Parker and also SWP. He has been told that Barry will also be available and is looking at a treble deal with City by using the funds from Masha's sale to Inter Milan. He has told Purslow to open up talks with City on this and wants to pay 12 million for Barry, 7 Million for both SWP and Bridge. Parkers deal is underway and the whole Remy thing is liverpool will not buy him and allow West Ham as long as Parker can come to liverpool.
The other name mentioned and he has told me that he has heard there is a great possibility is Kun Aguero!! I know, I know. you can say what you like but apparently the deal was all but done last season and pulled late on because of Hicks, Purslow has been in talks with Madrid and the club are willing to do business at Aguero's request. Do I think it will happen?? NO! but nice to hear.
I feel from what I have been told is Roy wants to get back to nice attacking passing football, he wants to breed confidence from the off and he wants players that are proven and at that right age 28 – 29 so he has the chance to get the best straight away whilst incorporating the youngsters!!
Come on next season is all I can say!!
Shanks 4eva!!(27)(23)
22 Jul 2010 11:34:10
To the person who said this:
22 Jul 2010 10:41:25
Loic Remy has been signed by Liverpool! Trust me I know a person who works on the board and he told me that Nice have accepted 13mil plus plessis and el zhar. He will be officially announced as a liverpool player in the next 48 hours. My friend also told me to expect Huntelaar to become a Liverpool player by the end of this week. Liverpool have offered 25mil plus Babel for Aguero and because Aguero supports Liverpool he will become a Liverpool player by the end of the transfer window. Atletico Madrid would be willing to accept this offer.
The fact that Liverpool would sign three more strikers before the transfer window seems to be either that you are lying, this means the exit of torres or that liverpool are completely overlooking their left back problem or that they have been taken over. I personally, being a Liverpool fan hope it is the last option. (what do you think ed?) {editor's note – I am in the first camp, it is fantasy stuff.}(11)(26)
22 Jul 2010 11:34:41
This will be Liverpool team. FACT !!
Reina–
Johnson Carragher–Agger Bridge
Gerrard–Banega
Kuyt –Cole–Javanovic
Torres
Mascherano to Inter.
Remy to West Ham
Kolarov, Donavon, Balotelli to City.
Frey to Arsenal.
Defour to Man United.
Bellamy to Celtic.(30)(24)
22 Jul 2010 11:19:51
This is not true, that Sir Alex is no money to spend this summer.
The thing is he has limited money and they are still thinking who will be the best to bring at OT in that limited budget.
As i said before 1 or 2 players would be on their way at OT.
Lets keep our fingers cross (Man U Fans)(24)(27)
22 Jul 2010 11:23:26
IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING MESUT OZIL
I hope i can clear up this Ozil mess, Werder Bremen have said they will accept an offer of just over 16 million (20m euros) for their youngster, he will not be sold in an auction, so if City go in with a 30m offer its pointless, all the teams that meet Bremen's asking price which will all have an equal chance of signing Ozil are Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea, City, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan!
It will be his decision where he ends up, favorites are Chelsea, Man United and both La Liga sides! His words not mine. EDITOR isn't it nice to see a team accept a certain amount and not try and force their player to join a team he does not want to join just because the team are offering silly money? Who out of that list do you think will sign him? Remember this player is not a greedy player and has stuck by Bremen in the past on low wages. {editor's note – I really haven't a clue where he will end up, United would be the team that he would fit best though.}(15)(26)
22 Jul 2010 11:25:16
Loic Remy
News breaking in France, that he is signing for Arsenal(31)(33)
22 Jul 2010 11:27:04
Chelsea are set to sign Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies for 2m. They will also bid for Benfica midfielder Ramires; if that fails Real Madrids Granero will be signed. They have given up on signing Phillip Degan as he is not as good as they thought he could be.(15)(5)
22 Jul 2010 11:28:06
Chelsea will sign West Ham striker Feddy Sears for 3m. They will also sign Aston Villa's Curtis Davies.(16)(26)
22 Jul 2010 11:15:22
More of a moan than a rumour, Ed you just said you doubt Man Utd have the money to spend on Ozil, after spending around £10million on Chris Smalling do you not think/hope that Man Utd must have the reported £12million that Ozil is being quoted as costing which in relation is an absolute bargain for a long term replacement for Scholes
Rockhanam {editor's note – I just don't think Ozil will be allowed to leave the club for under £15m.}
Ed, do you really think Bremen will reject bids under 15m? Barca will get Fabregas, this summer or next, Real don't want him, no club in Italy can afford him. The only clubs I see going for him and Utd and Chelsea. I don't see either club breaking the bank for him because of spending caps/last year of his contract {editor's note – I think he will go for just over £15m, I doubt he will cost as much as £20m though, but yes I expect them to reject less because there are clubs that will offer more.}(18)(18)
22 Jul 2010 11:16:57
1st time on here, id just like to tell u what i think on The Arsenal Front. Fabregas will be sold this season if he hands in a transfer request, that is certain, Wenger don't keep players who don't want to play, i think the goalkeeper will be Handovic, altho id love to see skelenberg, the dutch keeper, campbell will stay, jagielka will probably be bought in, Wenger has bid £18 million for him, if not it will be mertsacker, If Fab goes it will be Ozil, wenger has chased him for over a year, but don't be suprised if wenger gets an unknown talent in midfield, striker postion, id love to see Huntelaar, but reckon it will be either remy or babel, all of this depends on price, but whoever we get, and only wenger knows, KEEP THE FAITH GOONERS
PS redknapp claims ss will win the league, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, (14)(23)
22 Jul 2010 11:18:27
In reply to this:
"Loic Remy has been signed by Liverpool! Trust me I know a person who works on the board and he told me that Nice have accepted 13mil plus plessis and el zhar. He will be officially announced as a liverpool player in the next 48 hours. My friend also told me to expect Huntelaar to become a Liverpool player by the end of this week. Liverpool have offered 25mil plus Babel for Aguero and because Aguero supports Liverpool he will become a Liverpool player by the end of the transfer window. Atletico Madrid would be willing to accept this offer."
West Ham had a 12.5m bid accepted. Why would a broke Liverpool offer 13m + 2 players?
How could Remy, Huntelaar, Aguero, Torres and Gerrard play in the same team?(14)(27)
22 Jul 2010 11:05:28
Walter Smith has been told he has 5 million to spend so he is looking on buying Anthony Stokes and either David Wotherspoon or Liam Miller.
Most likely Stokes and Wotherspoon and Hibs would accept a joint fee of 2–3 million pounds for these 2 players.
GP(85)(60)
22 Jul 2010 11:07:19
Dentinho will also be on the move to either Sunderland or Aston Villa within the next two weeks.
GP(30)(29)
22 Jul 2010 11:07:49
Whilst at Barnet last night I spotted Troy Deeney around the watford team. My mate also saw him walk past him in a watford cap.
We have been linked with him and seeing him with the watford team makes it look quite certain that we will sign him.(33)(21)
22 Jul 2010 11:08:48
====Breaking News====
Newcastle have signed Dan gosling on a four deal and were will number 15
And we will get at least 1 or 2 more faces before the new season away at manchester
Come On Toon(55)(21)
22 Jul 2010 10:47:26
VIDIC OUT! No defender in – fergie going to give youth a chance (BIG MISTAKE) and Ninnis in – That's all folks
SAD TIMES AHEAD:((70)(55)
22 Jul 2010 10:48:41
"Donavon to Man City after rejecting Bitter Blues Everton saying he wanted to play for big club. (BBC)"
Get your facts right.
Donovan has not rejected Everton as it is up to the MLS to decide on whether he can be transferred.
Also he would never be so disrespectful as to reject EFC saying he wanted to play for a "Big" club.
To quote Donovan on EFC official site:
"As a footballer, you always want to feel wanted and since I've got here, I've said many times that the people here have been very welcoming. For me, this was another big step – you're always unsure of how it's going to go for the first time.
Donovan added: "But from the opening minutes they were behind me, they supported me and it helped a lot."
You redshte call us bitter but who is posting bullst to try and have a pointless dig at EFC??
Very childish but then it is the summer holidays.(50)(47)
22 Jul 2010 10:48:53
BREAKING NEWS / NEWCASTLE !!!!
REGARDING PLAYERS BEING LINKED TO NEWCASTLE!!
"Raul would have to take a huge pay cut to come here – I don't think he's going to do that!
"The Benjani rumour is just wrong – he hasn't been training with us and there is nothing in the Gary Hooper rumour either.
"I read about Ben Arfa. He is a cracking player and it's nice to see us linked with him, but there has been absolutely no contact there whatsoever."
Hughton has also sought to curb the rumours linking Newcastle with ex–England international Sol Campbell.
He added: "I think people have picked up on my relationship with Sol and him being available and come up with that one.
"He is a good player but at the moment there's nothing to say on it. There hasn't been any progress."
JOHN BHOY!!!1(45)(38)
22 Jul 2010 10:49:10
Darius Vassel is refusing to sign for Blackpool on the terms offered – he is insisting that the requirement for a substantially reduced wage out of season is removed.This conflicts with the clubs existing policy.(36)(40)
22 Jul 2010 10:50:16
Adam le fondre to barnsley 500k
also barnsley are getting a new goalkeeper and another striker aswell as le fondre(29)(45)
22 Jul 2010 10:53:06
This is what Hodgson told Sky Sports after the LFC friendly.
Steven wanted time to consider a possible option that he had but I was always optimistic that he would stay with Liverpool because he's the heart and soul of Liverpool and it would have been a major blow to lose him."
Now Hodgson told us last week "That there had been no offers for Gerrard" Now we know he was lying! Hodgson also keep's saying about the owners and how they need to go and we all know they have went what ever you believe they are gone. What ever comes out of Anfield now i will take with a pinch of salt. Except the Offical Takeover Announcement of course!
Blair Mayne YNWA – ROY IS 100% TELLING THE TRUTH, THERE HAS BEEN NO OFFICIAL OFFERS FOR GERRARD, REAL MADRID INQUIRED ABOUT HIS AVAILABILITY AND LIVERPOOL PUT A 60 MILLION PRICE–TAG ON HIS HEAD, THIS IS WHY HE RECEIVED NO BIDS!
LIVERPOOL ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUY WAYNE BRIDGE, THEY ARE HOPING TO GET AROUND 6M FOR NGOG SO THEY CAN CAPTURE THE CITY DEFENDER! HOWEVER I HEAR LIVERPOOL HAVE ACCEPTED A 5M EUROS OFFER FOR RIERA SO EXPECT A BID FOR BRIDGE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, AS SOON AS THE RIERA DEAL IS FINALISED!(46)(29)
22 Jul 2010 10:55:36
My uncle works in the centenary executive suite at Anfield. He just told me that Torres has booked his family in for the Arsenal game on 15th. Don't know when he did it as didn't ask but does this mean he's not going??
DickieDiDo(43)(32)
22 Jul 2010 10:56:45
LOIC REMY NEWS FRANCE !!!
A little bit more on Loic Remy and reports suggest the Nice striker would prefer a move to Arsenal as they are the Premier League club he supports!
JOHN BHOY !!1(36)(30)
22 Jul 2010 11:00:16
Luis Suarez deal done with United for Anderson + 6M .
Official on Monday .
JJ
in response to this
Luis Suarez has a price tag of 28 mil at least so your saying Anderson is 22 million don't post rubbish like this (also Anderson is worth about 8 million at most
Helpful Red
REMEMBER THE GEEZER PLAYS FOR AJAX, REALISTICALLY HE WOULD COST AROUND 18–22M, AJAX WOULD SNAP YOUR HAND OFF FOR THAT AMOUNT, ALTHOUGH I AGREE WITH YOU THIS RUMOUR IS RUBBISH!(26)(41)
22 Jul 2010 10:28:11
Ipswich have finally given up on getting Chopra from Cardiff, Roy Keanes number 1 target all summer, they will now turn their attentions to David Healy, who they had on loan last year. A deal will suit all parties at around £300k(36)(35)
22 Jul 2010 10:33:42
CELTIC NEWS
Squad for 2010/11
GK – Westwood, Zaluska, Ceri
RB – Du–Ri, Wilson
LB – Shorey, Mulgrew
CB – Ramis, Hooiveld, Loovens, O'Dea, Rogne, Misun
CM – Reo–Coker, Ledley, Brown, Ki, Crosas
RM – Juarez, McGinn(also rb), Forrest
LM – O'Hara(also lb), Maloney, McCourt
ST – Bellamy, Hooper, Murphy, Rasmussen, McGowan
INS
Westwood – £1.5m
Du–Ri – FREE (DONE)
Shorey – Part of McGeady Deal
Mulgrew – FREE (DONE)
Ramis – £1.5m
Reo–Coker – Part of McGeady Deal
Ledley – FREE (DONE)
Juarez – £2.5m (DONE)
O'Hara – LOAN
Bellamy – LOAN
Hooper – £2.0m
Murphy – 850k (DONE)
OUTS
Boruc – £3m (DONE)
Hinkel – £2m
Caddis – 250k
Naylor – Contract Expired (DONE)
McManus – £1.5m (DONE)
Ferry – 100k
Miller – Contract Expired (DONE
Zhi – Released (DONE)
Mizuno – Released (DONE)
McGeady – £5m+Shorey+Reo–Coker
Samaras – £1.5m
Fortune – £2.0m
Sheridan – 400k
Hutchison – 250k
Marr, Carey, Thompson – LOANED OUT
Hail Hail(39)(85)
22 Jul 2010 10:37:06
Gary Hooper's fate to be decided within the next week. Leeds are his favoured club, but they won't reach the asking price at the minute, so it appears he'll be off to either newcstle, Middlesborough or even Celtic.(67)(32)
22 Jul 2010 10:37:16
To clear up any RANGERS rumours read the martin bain interview in the daily record(47)(42)
22 Jul 2010 10:37:59
Heard Curtis Davies is likely to sign for Reading on a loan deal. Villa seemingly keen to let him get first team experience again following a long lay off with injury.(12)(46)
22 Jul 2010 10:39:45
BREAKING NEWS !!! ASTON VILLA
West Ham co–owner David Sullivan insists star midfielder Scott Parker is staying at the club as Aston Villa do not have enough money to sign him.
The Hammers midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Villa Park following rumours that fellow England international James Milner is on his way to Manchester City.
Parker would be a like–for–like replacement in the Villa midfield, however Sullivan believes Villa do not have the cash required to prise the midfielder away from Upton Park.
"Nothing has changed, " Sullivan told the Birmingham Mail. "Aston Villa will not have enough money to tempt us to sell Scott Parker.
"He really is not for sale."
JOHN BHOY !!(26)(38)
22 Jul 2010 10:41:25
Loic Remy has been signed by Liverpool! Trust me I know a person who works on the board and he told me that Nice have accepted 13mil plus plessis and el zhar. He will be officially announced as a liverpool player in the next 48 hours. My friend also told me to expect Huntelaar to become a Liverpool player by the end of this week. Liverpool have offered 25mil plus Babel for Aguero and because Aguero supports Liverpool he will become a Liverpool player by the end of the transfer window. Atletico Madrid would be willing to accept this offer.(47)(63)
22 Jul 2010 10:43:34
To the person who sed kaka going to man utd is a load of rubbish Kaka has a clause in his contact which only if a team bids 50 mill for him can he leave before it ends aslo weder bermen have came out today and sed that ozil is up for sale and man utd have already acted wiv a 19 mill bid wacth this space !
Aslo I have heard ed that man utd have put a few bids in for Suarez and A fresh Bid For Jack Rodwell yh i know you will say no coz he just singed a contact but im just asking
Lil Ryan B !!(33)(44)
22 Jul 2010 10:24:58
To this numpty:
22 Jul 2010 10:00:07
Nufc ins:
dan gosling (free)
dan de guzman (free)
yanick djalo (2.5m) / gary hooper (2.5m)
yohan benaloune (2.5m)
hatem ben arfa (gutierez+5m)
Sorry to shatter your delusions but Hughton is in todays Journal rubbishing all of these. Maybe you should read the news before trying to invent it
Paul the mag(20)(30)
22 Jul 2010 10:27:42
Theres a mistake in the earlier post. The Ozil bid is of 18mil not 22m. Again, the bids do not mean that the players would join for sure but in any case, keep ur fingers crossed ManUtd fans.
–NPrak(27)(36)
22 Jul 2010 10:08:02
Don't get sucked into this 'Aguero to Liverpool' stuff.
Yes Liverpool are interested in Aguero and have been for three years since not long after he moved from Independiente (possibly even when he was with them) and have registered that interest with Athletico. But you have to put this in context. He is one of a small clutch of players that every major club in Europe has an interest in and as such he continually gets linked to them.
Yes Liverpool are interested – as is every big club, yes they would buy him if they could, but I doubt he's for sale and I doubt we could afford a package to secure him at present anyway.
RED LENIN
(26)(42)
22 Jul 2010 10:08:51
More of a moan than a rumour, Ed you just said you doubt Man Utd have the money to spend on Ozil, after spending around £10million on Chris Smalling do you not think/hope that Man Utd must have the reported £12million that Ozil is being quoted as costing which in relation is an absolute bargain for a long term replacement for Scholes
Rockhanam {editor's note – I just don't think Ozil will be allowed to leave the club for under £15m.}(22)(29)
22 Jul 2010 10:10:00
The 9 Brazilians on trail at Leeds are:
Dimas, ST, 25, played for Chievo
Paulinho Betanin, ST, 24 played for Livorno
Felipe, Def, 18, played for Vincenza
Basso, 20, Def, played for Reggina
Linker Vaz Costa, 18, Mid, played for Siena
Serginho, 16, Mid, played for Ancona
William Justino, 19 Mid, played for Ascoli
Roberto de Souza, 17, Mid, played for Lecce
Costa Ferreira, 19, Mid, played for Sassuolo(40)(38)
22 Jul 2010 10:11:07
Lee Carsley to sign for Coventry city today..fact!!(35)(21)
22 Jul 2010 10:12:21
Liverpool Youngsters AMOO and COOPER to be loaned out to Stockport County(32)(31)
22 Jul 2010 10:15:30
Ninis–10.8mil
Lahm–16.5mil
Ozil–22mil
bids have been prepared and will be made public by Monday AFAIK. Also Balotelli has agreed on personal terms, the only hindering factor is Inter's valuation. The deal looks less likely with so many teams interested and will only take place if the Ninis/Ozil deals falter. The reason being that SAF isn't necessarily looking at Mario as an out and out striker, as reported earlier, he would play a different kinda role at ManU. Contrary to earlier reports, SAF isn't gonna w8 till the end of the transfer window for all of these, especially the Ninis and Lahm deals. There are 2 other names cropping up but no bids have been finalized yet, these are– Jovetic and Defour. I'm not sure about the last two though.
–NPrak(23)(32)
22 Jul 2010 10:58:13
Unsigned said of a possible bid for Liverpool by the Steinbrenner's at 22 Jul 2010 02:59:57:
"I THINK THIS IS VERY HIGHLY UNLIKELY, AS THEY HAVE OTHER MORE PRESSING MATTERS, THEIR FATHER PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY LAST WEEK. GEORGE MICHEAL STEINBRENNER III DIED 13TH JULY 2010."
I am afraid to say that the Yankee Global Enterprises is not a mom and pop business that stops operating when someone passes. Any proposed bid would not be held up by the death of the old man.
Sharkey.
22 Jul 2010 10:01:04
Anyone know if there is any truth in the rumour that liverpool may be after a move for fabio coentrao (excuse speling if wrong).
I watched him on youtube and in WC and im very impressed, great on the ball and crossing & dribbling. Defending needs tweaking a little but all in all a very good player(22)(37)
22 Jul 2010 10:03:08
Kaka deal for Evra+12m is done . going to be announced next week officially .. Great move from SAF .
Thats it for this transfer period ..
VDS/Kruszuck
Rafeal/O'shea Rio/Evans Vidic/Smalling Evra/Fabio
Carrick/Fletcher
Valencia/Park Giggs/Nani
kaka/Anderson
Berba/Chicharito Rooney/Owen
Res : Welbeck , Diouf , Obertan , Scholes , Brown
– UKnowTruth(18)(40)
22 Jul 2010 10:04:10
Arsenal fans
please stop saying we will buy big – we won't and will get a stop gap keeper and possibly a centre back – no Ozil, No Van de Weil, no Hazard etc. Time to get real. Current squad sdeemed good enough and with a decent injury run will do fine. Upgrade with Chamakh for Eduardo (nice guy but never a top player for Arsenal)
also anyone posting there arsenal team – why do people always leave song out? crazy – arguably player of the year last year and a cert to start every game he is fit.
Gooner no1(37)(30)
22 Jul 2010 10:04:56
22 Jul 2010 05:14:43
Leeds Trying to sign up Jay Simpson on a permanent deal from Arsenal, Loan offers from 3 other Championship Clubs on the table, Leeds the only club to come in with a Full Time offer.
That's a load of tosh because both Forest and Burnley have both made permanent enquiries about Simpson and Leeds have not made any such bid! Any deal for Simpson would be at least £1.8m as Forest had a £1.6m offer rejected recently. Simpson won't be loaned out – he's nearly 21 now and hasn't made the progress expected of him (didn't impress that much on loan at QPR last season). He's being offered to clubs only on a permanent transfer.(23)(42)
22 Jul 2010 10:05:35
Im the guy that bought you the Loic Remy 7million + N'Gog deal yesterday. Turns out i may have been wrong and Liverpool are instead taking the opportunity to offload Damian Plessis and El Zhar in exchange instead. N'Gog will instead be sold to another EPL team with whisperings of WBA being interested.
Rockhanam(32)(30)
22 Jul 2010 10:07:51
Nufc ins:
dan gosling (free)
de guzman (free)
juan albin (free)
chris eagles (1.7m)
yohan benaloune (2m)
nicky maynard (3m+nile ranger+ryan donaldson Loan)
or gary hooper (2.5m)
hugo almeida (free)
all under 25(16)(28)
22 Jul 2010 09:52:54
Fergies special signings are mirko vucinic 12m+berbatov, sortis ninis 10.8m, mesut ozil 18m(21)(57)
22 Jul 2010 09:55:37
Breaking United News :
Kaka for Evra+12m deal done ..
Expect to be offical next week ..
End of transfers for United ..
UKnowThat(27)(64)
22 Jul 2010 09:56:02
GENCH {editor's note – I do agree with you about Mertesacker, the link has come about purely because he is so tall and Arsenal lack height. I doubt if Wenger has any interest in him, he likes mobile centre backs, not big lumps.}
Sorry to dispell your theory ed, but the link hasn't just 'come about' because Arsenal lack height! He's a player that's been watched by club scouts consistently for two seasons now. It might be your opinion he's a big lump, but Arsene Wenger rates him highly and I value his opinions far more than I value yours! (no offence!). While Wenger admires the talent of Tasci and Subotic, Mertesacker has the experience he needs to confidently replace Gallas and Campbell. As for mobile centre backs – would you consider Phil Jagielka a mobile centre back then? {editor's note – Wenger has done the same as he did with Babel, watched him and decided he is not good enough. Jagielka is very mobile, one of his main assets is his pace, or rather was before his injury, I don't know if that has affected him.}(26)(39)
22 Jul 2010 09:56:35
22 Jul 2010 04:10:48
Luis Suarez deal done with United for Anderson + 6M .
Official on Monday .
JJ
in response to this
Luis Suarez has a price tag of 28 mil at least so your saying Anderson is 22 million don't post rubbish like this (also Anderson is worth about 8 million at most
Helpful Red(18)(60)
22 Jul 2010 10:00:07
Nufc ins:
dan gosling (free)
dan de guzman (free)
yanick djalo (2.5m) / gary hooper (2.5m)
yohan benaloune (2.5m)
hatem ben arfa (gutierez+5m)(28)(50)
22 Jul 2010 10:00:45
To who ever said this
"Hi
I am a friend of Niek Huntelaar, the brother of Klaas–Jan Huntelaar.
Klaas is in England at the moment and has met with representatives of various clubs.
He is keeping his options open at the moment.
In an ideal world he would sign for Man United, however he wants regular football and realises that he may not get that at United.
I honestly don't know his destination (if he moves from Madrid at all) but at this moment in time, and with other clubs still to speak to, Liverpool is his most likely move.
Sorry I can't be more clear.
Jun
i have done some reserch on this matter Who was you and your other brothers first ever football team you played for?"
I think the biggest point here rather than first clubs is that Huntelaar palys for AC Milan and not Madrid!(36)(43)
22 Jul 2010 09:42:29
GK:Almunia/Szczesny/Mannone/Fabianksi
RCB:?/Djourou/Nordveit
LCB:Vermaelen/Koscielny/Bartley
LB:Clichy/Gibbs
RB:Sagna/Eboue/Hoyte
AM:Fabregas/Ramsey/Wilshere/Denilson
DM:Song/Diaby/Frimpong/Eastmond/Lansbury
AF:Arshavin/Nasri/Walcott/Vela/Rosicky
CF:Van Persie/Chamakh/Bendtner
Yesterday saw the release of Eduardo Da Silva to Shaktar Donetsk. The deal is worth an initial £6m with add ons. Best of luck to Edu, such a shame we never got to see the best of him but after an injury like that it was hardly surprising. His departure leaves us with 3 central strikers – given that Van Persie has yet to complete a full season uninjured, I wouldn't rule out another forward being brought in to make up the numbers (although we do have Sunu and Afobe from the reserves). This won't be high priority though and more likely something that may be considered in the Jan window. The main causes of concern to be dealt with before the season gets underway are the centre back and GK positions. A deal for Schwarzer won't happen. Fulham are now believed to want £4.5m for a 37yr old they landed on a free just a year ago. Better value would be David James, who as a free agent could give the club 12 months with the option of coaching thereafter. The reason Wenger is not looking at younger keepers is that he values Wojciech Szczesny so highly. He has been given a couple of games against Barnet and Graz in pre–season after impressing on loan at Barnet last season. He is still at least 12 months from a possible No.1 spot yet though. Sebastien Frey is another possibility.
The centreback will be one of Per Mertesacker, Serdar Tasci, Neven Subotic or Cristian Zapata. This won't be cheap – expect at least £14m to land any of the above. Discussions with Bolton and Everton have priced both Cahill and Jagielka out of consideration.
PS) Arsenal were never interested in signing Joe Cole, nor are they interested now in Loic Remy (overpriced, average goals per games return). Wenger valued him at £6m in 2008/09, Nice wanted £12m. if he was overpriced then, he's even more so now!(42)(22)
22 Jul 2010 09:42:48
Heard thru a friend in madrid that christian purslow wil b flyn out 4 talks wth aguero(45)(30)
22 Jul 2010 09:46:30
Craig Dawson from Rochdale will be joining Leeds United for a fee of 400k rising to 800k in Add–ons & Clauses,
Rochdale are entitled to 20% of the profit from Dawsons next transfer, Medical was done over the last few days & just finalising his contract, will sign today or tomorrow.(46)(28)
22 Jul 2010 09:51:16
Birmingham City have targeted Manchester City and Brazilian striker Jo Alves on loan. McLeish plans to talk with the striker when he returns from the club's pre– season tour. As long as his wages are relative, and a similar arrangement can be agreed with Man City as it was for goalkeeper Hart then a deal should be concluded within the next week or two. Other targets include Moussa Dembele, and Monterry striker Humberto Suazo who played for Chile at the World Cup. – Birmingham journalist(33)(26)
22 Jul 2010 09:52:15
22 Jul 2010 08:16:21
TO THIS GUY
21 Jul 2010 22:54:47
Hi
I am a friend of Niek Huntelaar, the brother of Klaas–Jan Huntelaar.
Klaas is in England at the moment and has met with representatives of various clubs.
He is keeping his options open at the moment.
In an ideal world he would sign for Man United, however he wants regular football and realises that he may not get that at United.
I honestly don't know his destination (if he moves from Madrid at all) but at this moment in time, and with other clubs still to speak to, Liverpool is his most likely move.
Sorry I can't be more clear.
Jun
i have done some reserch on this matter Who was you and your other brothers first ever football team you played for?
Do more research..he plays fo AC MILAN(15)(34)
22 Jul 2010 09:26:15
Tamas Priskin, Ipswich's Hungarian striker is interesting fellow Championship side Swansea.(39)(22)
22 Jul 2010 09:28:41
I've heard that Newcastle want Craig Bellamy to return , Chris Houghton and Ashley are keen on signing him from Man City, and Bellamy is keen to return the only problem lies with the Newcastle fans, can they firgive him?(22)(52)
22 Jul 2010 09:29:37
Leicester City are set to get Andrea Orlandi on a free transfer.
Also Jay Demerit was released by Watford at the end of last season and might be sighning for us on a free.(22)(43)
22 Jul 2010 09:31:16
PNE News
Preston North end are to offer Midfileder Darell Russell a two year Contract after impressing them on a trial.
Matt phillips will complete his move to Preston in the next week for 400k.
Left back Carl dickinson will sign for 500k
Ncky butt to join as player/coach
A top class pacey striker will join also in the coming days.(36)(40)
22 Jul 2010 09:36:38
I like this site, but i hate how many players are overrated.
mertesacker (ignore the spelling) is not that good.
yet since someone decided arsenal wanted to sign him
everyone jumps on the bandwagon assuming hes a brilliant CB
i saw someone say manu wanted him earlier.
unless im seriously missing something about this players career im pretty sure he cannot turn, is slow and ball watches. maybe someone could clear that up for me.
Ill clear it up. He has MORE caps than John Terry (a supposedly world class defender ha ha) in a MORE successful national team. He can bring a ball down, and play it out of defence. John Terry will tw@ it into the stands.
Fabiano is off to Spurs
Ozil is off to United {editor's note – yes but that is not the point, Terry is over rated because he played alongside Carvalho, who carried him for years. That doesn't make Mertesacker top class because he is better than him, Brighton aren't world class because they are a better team than Histon for instance. Playing for a German side that lacks top class defenders is also no indication of his ability. Mertesacker is good in the air, good on the ball, but he ball watches, is slow and he is easily turned.}(12)(35)
22 Jul 2010 09:37:09
Just heard that liverpool are trying to sign gattuso from AC Milan he has been offered a 1 year contract. These are the type of signings that joe cole and gerrard wanted to see proven internationals. Roy sees him as a very similar player to mascherano. Fee rumoured to be around 6 million. Huntelaar seems like the most likly striker to come in with a fee of 9 million being argeed. They are still exploring the remy deal however things won't change unless liverpool get him for a similar fee. They won't pay over the odds for players especially after the way things went with cisse, cheyrou and le tallec. Wayne Bridge has signed and will complete end of this week to start of next week. 6 million.
Potential LFC team.
GK–Reina
LB–Bridge (6 Million)
CB–Carragher
CB–Agger
RB–Johnson
LM/AM–Cole
CM–Lucas
CM–Gattuso
RM/AM–Gerrard
ST–Torres
ST–Huntelaar
What do you think ed do you think this would be able to push for a top 4/5 finish? {editor's note – Gattuso? Is this a wind up?}(31)(27)
22 Jul 2010 09:37:34
Transfer Facts
EPL
Liverpool – Wayne Bridge will sign by next week
Arsenal – Fabergass is edging closer to Barcelona
SPL
Celtic – Lennon concerned by the lack of goals from open play in tour of America. He has made a decision that two strikers will go (likely to be samaras & Fortune) with two replacements lined up. Concrete information is that Peter Lawell has had advanced talks with both Bellamy and Hooper, with tentative approach made to Hibs on a deal for Stokes.
Lennon has also interrupted his tour of America to call Paul Hartley to sound him out about a 1 year deal.
Expect deals to be wrapped up for;
In – Ramis, Mcfadden, 1 other from Villa as part of mcgeady deal and D James
Out – Mcgeady, Caddis, Hinkel, McCourt,
The Agent(38)(48)
22 Jul 2010 09:42:03
Expect these players to move before the end of the window. wright phillips.. Ronaldinho..mcfaden..mascherano..(17)(25)
22 Jul 2010 08:52:05
Kenny Miller is signing for newcastle
and Steven Davis is subject to a bid from an unknown EPL club, both are on way out.(49)(56)
22 Jul 2010 08:52:24
Donavon to Man City after rejecting Bitter Blues Everton saying he wanted to play for big club. (BBC)(7)(52)
22 Jul 2010 08:53:32
Liverpool offer El Zhar and Ngog plus cash for Remy(27)(38)
22 Jul 2010 09:01:43
Landon Donovan to sign for Man City for £5.75million by the end of the week. You heard it here first.(24)(27)
22 Jul 2010 09:06:36
Now I am aware of the doubt about about Kun Aguero joining Liverpool but do not be shocked if he actually signs VERY soon.
Why?
He wants to link up with Torres again. FACT
He is a boyhood LFC fan. FACT
We`ve been linked with him since 2006. FACT
Atleti are willing to sell. FACT
The only real doubt is regarding his wage demands of £200,000 a week which I honestly believe is just paper talk.
The reds need a landmark signing other than Cole and the way the game is going any decent side NEEDS a forward in the Aguero mould to support the main striker. Gone of the days of the 4–4–2 with battering rams up front, defences need to be unpicked nowadays and this type of player is the key.
Although I still believe its a bit of a long shot (or a dream for that matter) I do believe we will see a squat, powerful, terrier like player up front a LFC next season and Aguero might just be at Anfield come August.
Also do not rule out a move for Suarez or Tevez for the reasons stated in the last paragraph. With the imminent sale of Masch and the selling of Yossi, Insua, Riera and Degen we can definately afford any of these plus a much needed LB (Bridge).
Remember. Positivity breeds positivity.(38)(33)
22 Jul 2010 09:17:07
Editor
Do you have nay news on Ozil to Man U? Are they even in talks or is Fergie monitoring him? Having watched the WC i just can't believe Fergie isn't willing to spend his budget on him as he is exactly the kind of player Fergie and Utd love and need. He's young, fast, penetrative and more importantly all things considered fairly cheap because of his contract situation. I know your a LFC fan but do you not think Utd are crying out for a player like him??
Stu {editor's note – he would be the perfect signing for United, but I don't think Fergie has the money to spend to get him. Otherwise I am sure you would have been parading him round Old Trafford by now, you have been tracking him for a few years now.}(24)(26)
22 Jul 2010 09:18:31
Rangers fire sale set to continue, Bougherra, Davis and Miller to be sold by the end of next week. Davis is apparently disgusted with the goings on at Ibrox as he is desperate to stay and play for his boyhood heroes but Walter Smiths hands are tied. Kevin Thomsom quoted that he felt sorry for his ex gaffer as he won't see a penny of the fee Rangers recieved for him as all the profits from sales are going straight to the bank, big fears for the future of Rangers FC, quite sad really.(48)(50)
22 Jul 2010 09:24:20
Just clear up a couple of things re. Rangers and what they can afford and can't afford.simple fact is nobody on this website knows a thing about the finances, so stop speculating!
Chris Eagles was offered £16k per week + a house, he wanted £20k per week + the house (he earns circa £7k per week at Burnley, was circa £14k last season but got halved when they got relegated), Rangers basically told him 'no chance'. From where I'm sitting this has nothing to do with what they could afford or couldn't afford this has to do with not paying over the odds and not meeting the daft demands of a player (£7k per week in front of 14,000 every second week in the championship or £16k per week to play in front of 50,000 every second week + Champions League + a nice new house to boot.I know what I'd have done, but that's just me!).
Walter Smith stated that players who were coming to the end of their contracts and looking for improved terms may not be able to be accomodated, meaning that new contracts could be offered on the same/slightly improved terms but that vastly improved terms would not be an option. And as much as it annoys me to see players leaving it does make sense to cash in when you know a player is going to leave for nothing in a years time.see Kris Boyd, was offered £18k per week, signed on at Middlesbrough for £28k per week. Rangers were never going to match that! Story goes that Kevin Thomson had indicated he would sign a new contract but was looking for £5k per week extra, that wasn't going to happen so Rangers cut their losses and took the cash just now.
Danny Wilson, looks like he could be a great player. But he had made it 100% clear he was off next summer when his contract ran out.now given that it's doubtful he would be first choice (would be for years to come if he hung about!) than it makes perfect sense to take what was on offer rather than a £600k tribunal fee next summer.
Just get the facts right people!
ps: would be nice to actually see some cash getting spentbut that's another matter!(42)(23)
22 Jul 2010 08:05:30
Nemanja Vidic and Ashley Cole have both been linked with Real Madrid. Aidan McGeady is more than likely going to sign for Aston villa within the next week. (Old News – Reira from Liverpool to Olympiacos and Killian Brennan to sign for Newcastle)(33)(22)
22 Jul 2010 08:10:01
Any bristol city news today
any bristol city news today
any bristol city news today(6)(40)
22 Jul 2010 08:16:21
TO THIS GUY
21 Jul 2010 22:54:47
Hi
I am a friend of Niek Huntelaar, the brother of Klaas–Jan Huntelaar.
Klaas is in England at the moment and has met with representatives of various clubs.
He is keeping his options open at the moment.
In an ideal world he would sign for Man United, however he wants regular football and realises that he may not get that at United.
I honestly don't know his destination (if he moves from Madrid at all) but at this moment in time, and with other clubs still to speak to, Liverpool is his most likely move.
Sorry I can't be more clear.
Jun
i have done some reserch on this matter Who was you and your other brothers first ever football team you played for?(22)(29)
22 Jul 2010 08:30:04
This is not a rumour, more of a fact. There have been people on here recently asking what happened to all the talk about Ribery etc.
The thing is Ribery will not be bought or sold for the next year or two, this is because he has been caught with an underage prostitute. This is fact he has been charged by the French police.
Also Karim Benzema will not be going anywhere either as he is all tied up in this aswel, I don't know if Benzema has been charged yet but Ribery definately has, and NO CLUBS WILL BID FOR THESE PLAYERS NOW.
Clubs might get them on the cheap in a couple of years time – Also I can't picture Mourinho and co. being overly happy with Benzema.
This is fact check it out i Don't lie.
Gaz(31)(13)
22 Jul 2010 08:32:01
Ed, What do you think of Roy Hodgson's comments regarding El Nino? Along the lines of he is hoping Torres will commit to Liverpool (but also saying that Purslow has been talking to him for a couple of days). Cause for concern perhaps if after 2 further days of talks (following talks of last week as well) he still hasn't committed his future? {editor's note – not really, he is just a player, if he stays great, if he goes then the club gets a huge wad of cash. I am bored of it, I don't get the big deal, this hero worship of players is getting out of hand. It is the club that matters, whether one player or other stays or goes is irrelevant.}(38)(23)
22 Jul 2010 08:37:06
Huntelaar spotted at anfield yesterday(37)(22)
22 Jul 2010 07:15:46
Transfers that will happenn this summer;
ageuro–athletico madrid to chelsea
suarez–ajak to manchester united
barry–manchester city to liverpool
ibrahimovic–barcelona to manchester city
ramires–benfica to chelsea
neymar–santos to chelsea
torres–liverpool to chelsea
aurelio–free agent to marseille
aquilani–liverpool to ac milan
keane–tottenham to aston villa
fabregas–arsenal to barcelona
nasri–arsenal to inter milan
carvalho–chelsea to inter milan
honda–cska moscow to chelsea
upson–west ham to liverpool
belleti–free agent to liverpool(16)(22)
22 Jul 2010 07:43:04
I have it on very good word that chelsea have bidded £20million for ramires and a deal will be happenning as the player himself fancies the move. Chelsea are also going back to santos with an improved offer after the player made it clear he wants to join chelsea and it is strongly rumoured that a move for kaka could gather mommentum over the next few weeks.
Editor– can you confirm any of this {editor's note – the Neymar deal should be sealed soon, the West Ham bid was at the behest of Chelsea anyway. Not sure on Ramires or Kaka though.}(18)(30)
22 Jul 2010 07:57:40
22 Jul 2010 00:22:50
Michael owen to rangers 1yr loan, optional 1 year extra at end of season, with fergie agreeing 50/50 wage package, also wes brown, in 2yr deal at ibrox 2.5M also expect to see danny murphy at ibrox with bougherra goin the opposite way, mark my words!
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT ONE MATERIALISE!!! ANY HINT OF TRUTH IN ANY OF THE ABOVE ED?? OR ANYONE ELSE THATS IN THE KNOW!?
DM23 {editor's note – no truth in it sorry.}(19)(56)
22 Jul 2010 08:02:08
Ok I am not a futureteller or anything but these things are obvious..
As as arsenal fan the arsenal news currently is that after the departure of Silvetre, Gallas and Campbell (also coming back from injury Djorou) Arsene feels a bit short on defenders the centre backs and full backs. He has money to spend first of all and has made a bid on Phil Jagielka for about 16m pounds he is also wants Van Der Weil. Fabregas is not going to leave as Wenger wants 60m euros for him and barca won't pay that hence with arshavin, nasri, chamakh, diaby, song, denilson, eboue, wilshere, walcott and others he has plenty of options in the midfield. Arsene is in the market for a young striker because of edaurdo's exit to shakhtar. Yes it is going to be a typical Wenger unknown new name signing. As for the goal keeper Swarzcher is coming in as a short term solution or Frey also looked at. I don't like the chances of Robert Green West Ham want him alot can't see that hapening after his wc blooper(and that's not wat arsene wants). coming back to the defenders problem heres a name to think about. Although he might need alot of work but arsenal can really make him a better player Pape Diakhate might just be wat arsenal need.
OPINION: I hope arsenal do not pair vermaelen with laurent he is an ok defender but not world class and would love to see Mertesacker at the club and Arsene should buy him. So arsenal's team :
Mark Swarzcher
Sagna Mertesacker Vermaelen Clichy
Denilson Fabregas Arshavin Nasri Chamakh
Van Persie
Subs & others
Almunia Fabianski SZCZESNY vito
Djorou Gibbs Laurent Traore (Pape Diakhate maybe u never know with wenger.)
Song Diaby wilshere Ramsey(injured) eboue roscisky
Remy Walcott Vela Bendtner
wat do u think ED.
–Future {editor's note – I personally don't rate Mertesacker, though I have to say I don't think Koscielny is the answer either.}(13)(36)
22 Jul 2010 03:26:07
I like this site, but i hate how many players are overrated.
mertesacker (ignore the spelling) is not that good.
yet since someone decided arsenal wanted to sign him
everyone jumps on the bandwagon assuming hes a brilliant CB
i saw someone say manu wanted him earlier.
unless im seriously missing something about this players career im pretty sure he cannot turn, is slow and ball watches. maybe someone could clear that up for me.
for rumours. i'd love to sit here and say arsenal will get aguero
benzema
hazard
casillas
vanderweil
etc
but its not going to happen.
arsenal will hopefully sign a good goalkeeper, but someone 30ish, lloris is highly unlikely, frey probably the most likely, or this handovic played i keep hearing about but don't really know if he's any good.
i don't even think we need a good cb, some cover maybe.
djouro is pretty good to be fair.
ED, any thoughts would be appreciated, you know this all better than i do and i could be an idiot..
GENCH {editor's note – I do agree with you about Mertesacker, the link has come about purely because he is so tall and Arsenal lack height. I doubt if Wenger has any interest in him, he likes mobile centre backs, not big lumps.}(19)(40)
22 Jul 2010 03:47:10
Will be a busy week for Neil Lennon. He will make up to 3 signings.(45)(36)
22 Jul 2010 04:00:47
"Craig Gordon– Sunderland all of a sudden want to buy David James and theres no way he would settle for 2nd choice"
They want James because Gordon broke his arm. Gordon played 2nd pickle for part of the season last season to Fulop who is a better keeper but will probably be sold.(22)(36)
22 Jul 2010 04:04:29
It has been reported in business circules that Rangers have until the 11 of August to make 20 million pound from players sales and reductions in the wage bill/cost cutting. It does not take Steven Hawkings to work out due to this criteria Rangers will be fielding a made up of there youth (which is very good) and bosman signings. The new "roof" in the Rangers wage structure will be 8k, players earning more than this will be sold with the exceptions of Steven Davis, due to the fact if that happened there would be a supporter revolt. Rangers looking at Eastern European, African and home grown talent in all recruiting. All new contracts will be based on the Celtic model on 3 yrs + 1 yr option, instead of committing to the standard 4 yr contract. I can't tell you who we are signing, I havent heard however I can tell you about finances and contractual structures moving forward. Walter Smith understood all this before he signed on and accepts the challenge, there isn't a better manager to turn boys into men and I do not think this season will be a rite off, infact it will be one of excitment and suprises due to our youths.(27)(38)
22 Jul 2010 04:10:48
Luis Suarez deal done with United for Anderson + 6M .
Official on Monday ..
JJ(15)(41)
22 Jul 2010 04:38:05
Any EFC rumours ed? {editor's note – nothing new today.}(16)(30)
22 Jul 2010 05:14:43
Leeds Trying to sign up Jay Simpson on a permanent deal from Arsenal, Loan offers from 3 other Championship Clubs on the table, Leeds the only club to come in with a Full Time offer.(40)(48)
22 Jul 2010 06:47:23
Liverpool are trying to sign an Argentinian defensive midfielder to replace Javier. Once a couple of players are let go, a left–back and a forward are a priority. Because of the fiscal situation all current moves are tentative enquiries, but the tabloids are on the right track when it comes to price–brackets if not actual individuals.
Huntelaar is being touted around and so is Marcelo.
Ma$cherano.(30)(25)
22 Jul 2010 02:32:32
Rangers transfer rumours
rangers are making a move for now free–agent robert koren, smith would see him as an effective playmaker for the new season(26)(51)
22 Jul 2010 02:42:02
Liverpool are close to agreeing a £6.5 million transfer with Manchester City for left back Wayne Bridge who looks set to join a new look Liverpool. Javier Mascherano has been in touch with Hodgson to let him know that he wants a move away from Anfield and it is likely he may fetch around £28 million.
Fernando Torres however has expressed his desire to stay put. Hodgson will use the money from Mascherano's sale to bring in a central midfielder, another winger and a striker.
Hodgson is keen to keep hold of Ryan Babel but has told Phillip Degen, Albert Riera, David Ngog and Alberto Aquilani that they are not in his plans for next season. Ngog is likely to go out on a loan move to West Brom once Hodgson brings in another striker. Remy, Huntelaar and Raul are the possibilities at the moment whilst it is becoming increasingly likely that Ever Banega will replace his fellow country Mascherano at Liverpool and Turk Arda Turan will finally get his dream move to Liverpool with Hodgson keen.
=v1=(42)(34)
22 Jul 2010 02:49:08
Mesut Ozil's leading suitors currently are Chelsea and Real Madrid. the young German needs to be guaranteed a starting position and that cannot be promised at Real. it will become a two horse race between London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal with the Gunners looking for a replacement for Cesc after his inevitable departure to Barca. Wenger has always been a fan but didn't want to spend for Ozil before the World Cup thinking he could convince Cesc to dedicate his future to Arsenal. However, Chelsea will certainly not roll over and give up as Abramovich is desperate to sign younger players and lower the player wages.
Almunia's replacement will be the underrated Slovenian talent, Samir Handanovic. Wenger will not spend a lot for a goalkeeper so the relatively unknown and young (26yo) Slovenian talent will arrive in North London from Udinese for a nominal fee.
Gallas' replacement will be Cristian Zapata who will follow/lead Handanovic from Udinese. the goalkeeper and centre back have formed a terrific defensive partnership, especially in regards to defending crosses.
backups/young talents will also arrive but starting replacements Mesut Ozil (for Cesc), Samir Handanovic (for Alumnia), and Cristian Zapata (for Gallas) will be the only changes to the starting lineup aside from Chamakh who has already joined.(21)(30)
22 Jul 2010 02:51:03
Who watched the spurs–city game towards the end of last season and saw bellamy and redknapp laughing and joking together at the end of an important game? Bellamy is deffinatly on his way to the lane.(22)(41)
22 Jul 2010 01:48:01
Unsigned said at 22 Jul 2010 00:22:50:
"Michael owen to rangers 1yr loan, optional 1 year extra at end of season, with fergie agreeing 50/50 wage package"
rangers couldnt afford to give chris eagles £20,000 so how can they afford even half of micheal owen's wages ?
any concrete celtic rumours?(26)(67)
22 Jul 2010 01:50:57
What's with all the Barry to Liverpool rumours? Ed is there anything behind this?
After choosing City over LFC there is no way I wanna see him at Anfield. –Mike B {editor's note – there is nothing in it as far as I can find out.}(20)(42)
22 Jul 2010 02:03:54
LFC will see whole changes this season with Roy Hodgeson looking to bring the spirit back to Anfield that made us one of the greatest clubs in the world.
LFC Done Deals –
Joe Cole – Free – Chelsea
Milan Jovanovic – Free – Standard Liege
Raheem Stirling – Undisc – QPR
Danny Wilson – Undisc – Rangers
Jonjo Shelvey – Undisc – Charlton
Possible Deals
Taye Taiwo – Marseile – 6m
Sulley Muntari – Inter Milan Part Exchange
Marcus Pedersen – Stromsgodset – 2–3m
Reto Ziegler – Sampdoria – 4–6m
Klass Jan Huntelaar – AC Milan – 10m/loan
Marcel Jansen – Hamburg – 6m
Steven Defour – Standard Liege – 6–8m
Out –
Philip Degen – Free
Emiliano Insua – Undisc
Soto Kyriakos – Undisc
Yossi Benayoun – 6m
Albert Riera – 5m
Javier Mascherano – 25–30m
Fabio Aurelio – Free
Nabil El Zhar – Undisc
David Ngog – Loan
Daniel Ayala – Undisc
Damien Plessis – Loan
Lucas Leiva – Undisc
Expect youngsters at Anfield to be given there chance as this is what Hodgeson did at Craven Cottage with Chris Smalling.(25)(36)
22 Jul 2010 02:08:48
Use guys need to brush up on your info, reason sunderand are going after james, is because gordon is injured and be out half the season also number 2 leaving in summer, gordon is much better keeper than james, use mad sell gordon to bring in 39yr old james, get real guys, if going to cum up with rumours at least talk like know what talking about guys, gordon going no where james be in as replacement while injured, and they are only offering him 1year deal.. from a guy who knows about football and not crap that comes out your asses(13)(20)
22 Jul 2010 01:24:44
A few rumours i have heard about my beloved arsenal! but first of all good luck to eduardo on his new club he was one of a kind never seen someone finish as good as him.
so now eduardo has gone it looks like maybe arsene might hijack west ham and liverpool transfer target loic remy for 13.5 mill. aswell he has stated he would love to play for arsenal and has had conversations with henry on what life is like.
another rumour is juventus midfielder that goes by the name of Sebastian Giovinco. don't think this move would happen but if it does. hey i hope he can play! he worth around 7.5 mill which maybe a lil to much for a player who plays in the reserves.
and on going rumour is fulham goal keeper mr swarzher. however you spell it. fulham want 4 mill but arsene won't go over 2 for the 27 year old. also arsene has offered him a traning role aswel to help out the new number one that polish player which name i can't spell. but were is seaman i keep thinking. but hey we will have to see. aswell it doesn't look like we will get handovic the asking price they are asking for is way to much t when what arsene is looking to pay.
last but not least. arsenal are giving a trail to a in form youngster from DC united that goes by the name of Andy Najar who is on the wish list for most south americans teams and national teams like Honduras and USA!
You heard it here 1st.
arsenal to i die and real arsenal news not no fantasy transfers!(21)(37)
22 Jul 2010 01:32:02
Why do Arsenal fans think they are getting another striker? They have already signed Chamakh which means they have Chamah, Van Persie, Bendtner and Eduardo, as well as Walcott and Arshavin who can fill in, not to mention the young guns, I think it's highly unlikely that Wenger will go for another striker now.
Well it is highly likely we are because Eduardo s leaving for Shakthar Donetsk and also one of sky sports sources and reporters Fraser Robertson announced as I wrote earlier that Arsenal are in talks with Nice to sign Loic Remy
dont forget about me!
regards
Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido(17)(25)
22 Jul 2010 00:44:50
Where has James007 gone??
So much for his rumours about the sale of Liverpool.
I have inside info that Liverpool is NOT for sale to ANY ARAB. Put your money where your mouth is mate!!!
The original 007 is here.. bring it on..(18)(36)
22 Jul 2010 00:55:24
Ed can you please tell me if liverpool are looking at arda turan? have they approached him? does roy want him? and would galatasaray let him go? i know he's a l.pool fan. thanks. {editor's note – they have had Turan watched for years now, Dalglish has recommended him, but I have no clue as to whether Roy wants him or now. If Liverpool went in for him, he would force a move if necessary, but I doubt Gala would stop him moving as that know how desperate he is for the move.}(39)(17)
22 Jul 2010 01:00:51
CELTIC TRANSFER NEWS!Craig bellamy will be sighning for celtic in the next week likely to be loan. John hartson reported in an articul a couple of months back that craig bellamy would walk to celtic if they could match his wages down south. Celtic will also sign jimmy bullard on a years loan deal for 30,000 a week while and hull will pay the other 15,000 of his wages as they are desprate to get him off the wage bill. Robbie keane will not return on a loan deal this year. There is a possibility of Aiden McGeady sighning for Aston villa for 8 million and a swap deal for Heskey. Celtic may also swoop for James Mcfadden as he wants to return to scotland where his family are from. As you no Arthur Boruc has sighned for Fiorentina and celtic are looking at david james to replace him. They are in talks at the moment and he would ask for around 30,000 a week in wages.(44)(45)
22 Jul 2010 01:28:55
billyjo asked at 22 Jul 2010 00:34:39:
"Sharky do you know who is intreseted in the takeover of liverpool fc? tell me all you know please"
I honestly have no idea. Everything is very quiet and I have no reason to not to accept the words of Mr Broughton when he said that the middle of the month would likely see some bids being submitted. I keep an eye on the wire service for any news but nothing comes through.
One slightly interesting thought (pure conjecture on my behalf) would be perhaps a bid being made by Hal and Hank Steinbrenner though their Yankee Global Enterprises. They have been looking in to expanding the enterprise and are a wealthy organization that have looked previously at both Spurs and Bayer Leverkusen. So a bid is perhaps not out of the question.
I guess it would be perfectly reasonable to assume interest from the Middle East and possibly the Far East. Again, it would not be out of the question to see interest from the new oil rich of the central asian countries or from the old Soviet Bloc.
In the big scheme of things Liverpool need to (a) avoid a buyer who will leverage debt on the club; (b) find a buyer who will be fiscally responsible.
Sharkey.
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22 Jul 2010 01:04:04
Unsigned said at 22 Jul 2010 00:22:50:
"Michael owen to rangers 1yr loan, optional 1 year extra at end of season, with fergie agreeing 50/50 wage package.........."
The problem with this is that I am pretty sure that Michael Owen is moving in to the second year of a two year contract with Manchester United so it makes no sense to send him out on loan and pay half his wages if he is going to leave at the end of the season. This would also scupper the thought of an optional one year extension.
Sharkey.
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22 Jul 2010 00:20:15
POSSIBLE TRANSFERS:
William Gallas – Marseille
Ibrahim Afellay – Chelsea.
neymar – Chelsea.
Robbie Keane – Aston Villa.
Loic Remy – West Ham.
David James – Celtic.
Craig Bellamy – Celtic
Gareth Barry – Liverpool.
Aidan McGeady – Aston villa
nemanja Vidic – Real Madrid.
Ashley Cole – Real Madrid.
Dan Gosling – Newcastle.
Phillip Mexes – Arsenal.
Scott Parker – Arsenal(122)(184)
22 Jul 2010 00:20:40
Houghtons plan to fill out the newcastle squad with cheap/frees/loans is taking shape – leaving him pretty much his entire budget to spend on a striker..
LB – van aanholt – loan
RB – james perch – undisclosed
LW – killian brennan – ? but won't be expensive
CH – sol cambell – free
CM – gosling – free
RW – de guzman – free
CF – erding or djalo – 8–10m – probably erding if spurs are closing in djalo
The board may release an extra small amount of cash to buy a ch depending on how bad s.taylors injury is (rumoured to be out until october at the least) and also with kadar being injured.(41)(83)
22 Jul 2010 00:21:33
Aresnal are looking at these 1 of these 4 goalkeepers to replace alumina
Craig Gordon– Sunderland all of a sudden want to buy David James and theres no way he would settle for 2nd choice
Robert Green– if he go the chance champions league football would be to tempting
Mark Schwarzer– same as robert green and a quality way to end his career
Sebestien Frey– doesn't want to play 2nd fiddle to Boruc and may decide to leave
alos wenger will sign either Jagielka or Cahill
also possible bid for Remy due to eduardo's departure(good luck to him)
and Fabregas will stay for at least one more season
editor you got any news on any of this??(58)(110)
22 Jul 2010 00:22:50
Michael owen to rangers 1yr loan, optional 1 year extra at end of season, with fergie agreeing 50/50 wage package, also wes brown, in 2yr deal at ibrox 2.5M also expect to see danny murphy at ibrox with bougherra goin the opposite way, mark my words!(36)(158)
22 Jul 2010 00:24:25
As it was inevitable that Barnsley would not get Dan Gosling even from the deluded rumours, Mark Robins will switch attention to Wigan midfielder Jordi Gomez, hoping for a loan deal to be tied up.(32)(69)
22 Jul 2010 00:27:02
Fergie will sign at least one more player. i don't know who. but i think it will be a big name and it will come out of the blue.(94)(85)
22 Jul 2010 00:27:47
Kun aguero will not be a lfc player unless he replace's torres and we don't want that!!
so unless you all know facts don't bother writing in!
billyjo holyhead(128)(67)
22 Jul 2010 00:34:39
Sharky do you know who is intreseted in the takeover of liverpool fc?
tell me all you know please
billyjo(38)(49)
22 Jul 2010 00:34:49
I'm not here posting something i heard from my mothers fathers uncles gardener LMFAO Just stating my OWN OPINION.. I AM FROM NY EDITOR CAN CONFIRM THROUGH MY I.P ADDRESS.. Personally don't think Landon Donavon will be sold right now the MLS are in stages to make the play more attractive and better so why sell the best player in the league .. watch out for more world class players 30 and above coming to America.(BECKHAM LUNGBURG (SP) LE TOUX HENRY) This will make the squads better with European talent training with them and the youth.. I can say in 5 years MLS will be better than half of EU leagues because of how big football is growing in the states and the cash injection from owners cause in all reality MONEY TALKS.
BTW IM A LFC FAN JUST LETTING EVERY ONE KNOW HOW THINGS ARE LOOKING IN THE STATES..
YANKS ON THE RISE EVEN SIR ALEX GARBAGSON JUST SAID MLS PLAYERS ARE 200X BETTER THAN 4 YEARS AGO IM WATCHING THE FRIENDLY BETWEEN MANCSCUM VS PHILADELPHIA UNION BTW(54)(58)
22 Jul 2010 00:39:02
My journalist friend, who had the back page of a top national paper when the Joe Cole story broke, assures me talks have started between Inter and Liverpool over Mascherano. He cited Roy's friendship with Moratti as a key part of this.
Mascherano is a goner..expect a deal soon.
TopCat(109)(41)
22 Jul 2010 00:14:13
Torres will stay, the only real concern was whether Gerrard or Mascherano would leave, and Gerrard has made it public that he isn't going anywhere. As for Mascherano, he is a decent enough guy to give Hodgson a chance and will give him a season to prove the teams transformation.
Remy will go to West Ham, Liverpool are not interested, his agent said the player wants to go to LFC and the club would be stupid not to make an offer. Confirming they haven't made an offer.
Apparently Huntelaar was spotted in Manchester airport.
City have made it public who they are after (Balotelli and Donovan)
Fergie has said United won't be making any signings.
Which leaves Liverpool as the only other realistic team to buy him in the North West.
On the other hand, if Masherano goes and LFC get loads of money, Aguero could be on the cards instead,
Roy Hodgson has made it clear that a left back is his main priority, i've read from a number of sources that he will go for Wayne Bridge, if that fails Figueroa from Wigan.(91)(40)
22 Jul 2010 00:20:57
trueblue012 wrote at 21 Jul 2010 23:50:00:
"Just heard from a pretty reliable source from cobham area that gervinho is going to be signed pretty soon .. aparently drogba recommened him .. IMO he had a pretty good wc dunno if he scored but he definitely showed his abilitys would be around 20 mil and pretty cheap wages compared to lille expect interest to be announced sometime next week"
It is really tough to see Gervinho making a move to Chelsea. It seems that Lille are keen to cash in if they can get a good deal on the player and a transfer is certainly being talked up. This is the time of year where French clubs seek a premium on the transfer of their players to England.
I know the player has said that he would like to stay at Lille for another year but I would not be surprised to see the player turn up in England over the summer. As I said, I very much doubt that you will see him at Chelsea but there may be other clubs willing to give him a chance.
Sharkey.
21 Jul 2010 23:57:31
21 Jul 2010 22:40:56
I have just recieved news 100% truth that craig bellamy will be a celtic player by next week.the contact i have has a 100% record.
Really?What's Paul The Octopus up to these days?
Jungle Bhoy.(80)(71)
22 Jul 2010 00:02:54
Unsigned said at 21 Jul 2010 23:08:58:
"Watford were linked with Gael Kakuta last season before Chelseas transfer ban. As he needs experience, he is getting loaned out to Watford ready for the start of the season. It is possible he will feature in a couple of the upcoming pre–season friendly games."
Gael Kakuta is away with the French Under 19 side and will not return this month. There is a chance that he will go out on loan but I think it more likely that he will stay with Chelsea for the season.
kakuta is going to playing a big part in the chelsea first team this season .. he won't be going anywere ancelotti likes what he sees from him playing in the reserves team and he, borini, and sturridge will be making quite a lot more appearances in the squad this season. not certain about borini as he might be going on loan to a team in the serie A(31)(39)
22 Jul 2010 00:03:01
Ed what is going on with this liverpool takeover you surely must have some info on who might be fav to takeover plus whats the deal with aguero to liverpool please say there is something in this story? {editor's note – unfortunately I don't have anything on the Liverpool takeover as it is all being done away from the club in secret. All I know is that the right people are happy with the way it is going, your guess is as good as mine as to who is favourite though. As far as I am aware there is nothing in the Aguero story, other than wishful thinking.}(51)(31)
22 Jul 2010 00:06:25
21 Jul 2010 23:42:16
"Humberto Suazo–Monterrey to Birmingham(10Million)"
Humberto Suazo signed for Real Zaragoza in January.
Infact, Real Zaragoza had the option to sign him but haven't since took up this offer , so before you go correcting some–one , have a look yourself before you do so.(20)(30)
22 Jul 2010 00:06:35
I don't know this for a fact, but i do believe that ballamy might come in on loan. There is no way that the celtic board will buy him or anyone for that matter that is going to cost 7–8 million, those days are over.
The reason i think he would come on loan is that man city have more than enough cover and he doesn't get on with mancini. John hartson said in a sun column a few months back that bellamy would walk to celtic if they could match the wages offered down south, but with city being loaded i believe they would be more than happy to let him go on loan while covering a percentage of his wages.
Although this may not come to fruition no one should discredit it because although he only played for us briefly he has a bit of an affinity with us, which was highlighted when ledley asked for his advice prior to signing(85)(76)