All New Summer 2008 Transfer Merry Go Round/Rumour Mill

[CliffyG]

I'd like Podolski at Arsenal, quite impressed with the few bits of him i've seen in the Euros.

 

[Deanje]

Keep your filthy Gunner mitts off him!

 

[FeFiDoh]

please goto chelsea please goto chelsea! Id love to see deco and ronnie there be awesome Keep drogba get that quaresma (sp) up front <3

 

[Ripper]

I'd love Chelsea to sign them too

 

[wedgie]

I'd love Chelsea to sign them too

 

[Twinblade]

Jo's move to Man City has been blocked by the Premier League because he is co-owned by MSI (those guys just dont seem to go away).

Podolski would be a good signing for Spurs, however, he wouldn't want to play a bit part role like Defoe and Bent have done (hes been doing it at Bayern too long). So that I would guess would mean Berbatov definitely leaving, although all has been quiet on that front again.

 

[medley]

Today's paper talk:

Ronaldinho is line for a shock £20m switch to join David Beckham at LA Galaxy. (Daily Star)

Frank Lampard, who has been linked with a move to Inter Milan, will have face-to-face talks with new Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari before deciding his future. (Various)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has sanctioned a £24m move for Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor in a bid to beat off competition from AC Milan. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City's bid to sign CSKA Moscow's Brazilian star Jo has been blocked by the Premier League over fears he is owned by MSI, the same company who owned Carlos Tevez's registration. (Various)

But Real Madrid will pay any fines Ronaldo picks up if he stays away from Old Trafford when the United players report back for pre-season training in a bid to lure him to Bernabeu. (Daily Express)

Ronaldo's agent has advised his client against handing in a transfer request in an attempt to push through a transfer to Real Madrid. (The Independent)

Everton are targeting Blackburn winger David Bentley as a replacement for Mikel Arteta if he leaves for Atletico Madrid. (Daily Mail)

Dutch midfielder Orlando Engelaar is also a £6m target for Everton boss David Moyes. (Daily Mirror)

Roma are ready to take Luis Saha on loan with a view to signing the Manchester United striker on a permanent deal. (Daily Mail)

Portsmouth are set to launch a £10m bid for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch this week. (Daily Telegraph)

The Fratton Park club are also interested in signing Argentine striker Mauro Zarate who spent the end of last season on-loan at Birmingham. (Various)

Celtic are preparing a bid to take Tottenham's £16m striker Darren Bent on loan next season. (Daily Record)

Spartak Moscow have slapped a £6m price tag on striker Roman Pavlyuchenko to fend off reported interest from Celtic. (Daily Record)

Lyon striker Milan Baros, who was on-loan at Portsmouth last season, is a target for Premier League new boys West Brom. (Daily Mirror)

Hull are planning a £2m swoop for Fenerbahce striker Colin Kazim-Richards. (Various)

 

[Ripper]

Aston Villa have agreed a £5.5million deal for Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3705627,00.html

Chelsea must be laughing there. Guess that means Barry will be on his way now.

 

[Deanje]

Jo's move to Man City has been blocked by the Premier League because he is co-owned by MSI (those guys just dont seem to go away).

Podolski would be a good signing for Spurs, however, he wouldn't want to play a bit part role like Defoe and Bent have done (hes been doing it at Bayern too long). So that I would guess would mean Berbatov definitely leaving, although all has been quiet on that front again.

I thought Podolski could play on the left as well? As that's where I'd want him for. It'd make a nice change to have a Spurs team with a proper Left winger.

 

[peetee]

hes not a proper left winger though...?


ERrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr how come the Chelsea fans are saying sign quaresma, with all your money surely you could sign someone who isnt ****, even maloudas better =/

 

[JohnnyG]

Aston Villa have agreed a £5.5million deal for Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3705627,00.html

Chelsea must be laughing there. Guess that means Barry will be on his way now.

I really hope that's true although I can't find anything concrete on it, the mail have a similar story but £4.5m, either will do though

 

[daz]

Not sure why Bent would go to Celtic - if he wants to play for England he needs to be in the Premier League, even if it means playing at a "smaller" club in the Premiership he has more chance of getting in the England squad.

 

[jakeke]

hes not a proper left winger though...?


ERrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr how come the Chelsea fans are saying sign quaresma, with all your money surely you could sign someone who isnt ****, even maloudas better =/

Quaresma isn't that good but it's not on to insult him like that.

 

[medley]

I'm so glad we didn't see Malouda the other season. We were very close to signing him as well.

 

[FrankJH]

Sidwell could easily end up being better than Barry (with a £10m+ profit for Villa)

 

[Twinblade]

I thought Podolski could play on the left as well? As that's where I'd want him for. It'd make a nice change to have a Spurs team with a proper Left winger.

We have dos Santos to play on the left should we choose not to use Steed. Personally, if we sign Lukas, I wouldn't want him waste on the left wing.

 

[Deanje]

Ah, I didn't realise dos Santos played on the left, thought he was more central.

 

[NokkonWud]

They can't be as bad as Ferreira though

I think Ferreira has been excellent at Left-Back for Portugal.

 

[NokkonWud]

malouda (although he's done ok)

What!?!
Malouda is abysmal. I wouldn't have him given.

 

[daveydave]

JAR is gone it seems, sky sports news have just confirmed we (liverpool) have given roma permission to speak to him