**Summer Transfer Thread: News, Rumours and Speculation**

Indie said:
it was indeed a silly statement to say Villa didnt challenge for top 4. take out the winless run towards the end, take out the masses of bad luck, and we'd easily be knocking on the champions league door to be honest.

he who has oil, wins!
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Not as silly as your statement.

If you take out the winless runs, the masses of bad luck then most teams would be challenging for 4th place or higher. :rolleyes:
 
Ripper said:
Debatable. I can't remember one single decent game Carrick and Hargreaves had when playing together. The best we saw of Hargreaves was when he played alongside Anderson, part of a three man midfield or on the right.
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Moscow? To say the least

Shamikebab said:
Indeed, I think Ando, Carrick and Hargreaves is pretty much our ideal midfield 3 at the moment.
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Utd would go ALONG way in all comps with those three always fit and available
 
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naknakkus said:
I love how there are no rumours of Deadly Diego Forlan. He had an unlucky spell with Manu, but since he went to La Liga he's been one of the best strikers around. If Perez had any sense he'd save the Kaka money, buy Forlan and spend the rest on a new defense.
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Funnily enough I remember Rafa Benitez saying he was an admirer of Forlan during the january transfer window. Havent heard anything since about that though.
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
1150 BST: West Ham are favourites to sign Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates. (Evening Gazette)

1142 BST: AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has ruled out a summer move to Chelsea to link up with his old manager Carlo Ancelotti.
(Full story: Setanta Sports)

1120 BST: Portsmouth's new owner Sulaiman Al Fahim has ruled out a former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. becoming the new boss at Pompey. (The Portsmouth News)

1053 BST: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed he will "work to bring Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo" to the Bernabeu. (Press Association)

1032 BST: Aston Villa are targeting Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone as a replacement for Gareth Barry who joined Manchester City on Tuesday. (Birmingham Post)

0912 BST: German side Bayern Munich are preparing a bid for Chelsea right-back Jose Bosingwa. (German newspaper Bild)


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City believe they are close to the £20m signing of Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

City are also battling it out with rivals Manchester United for the signature of Argentine forward Carlos Tevez, who has been on a loan deal at Old Trafford.
(Full story: Daily Express)

Tevez will decide in the next seven days where his future lies, after United made a final take-it-or-leave-it offer to the 25-year-old.
(Full story: Daily Star)

Chelsea have made a last-ditch £70m offer for AC Milan forward Kaka.
(Full story: Daily Star)

The Blues are hopeful that Kaka's personal demands may also price Real Madrid out of the market.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

However, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has admitted that Madrid are favourites to land the Brazil star.
(Full story: The Independent)

But new Chelsea manager and former AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti has not given up on signing Kaka and even phoned the Brazilian and begged him not to join Real.
(Full story: The Sun)

However, Chelsea have denied making a world record £73.5m bid for the Brazilian but say they still expect to make a major signing this summer.
(Full story: Daily Telegraph)

If Chelsea miss out on Kaka then that acquisition could be his AC Milan team-mate Alexandre Pato and will offer £38m for the 19-year-old striker.
(Full story: Daily Express)

However, Chelsea could also go after Samuel Eto'o after he was made available by Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
(Full story: The Independent)

The Blues are also targeting Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery and Valencia forward David Villa.
(Full story: The Guardian)

Chelsea have opened talks with Portsmouth to sign right-back Glen Johnson in a deal that could be worth £17m.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Blues midfielder Deco is on the verge of a move to Inter Milan on a free transfer.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Arsenal are closing in on the £10m signing of Ajax centre-half Thomas Vermaelen.
(Full story: The Sun)

The Gunners are keen on Juventus and Italy central defender Giorgio Chiellini. (The Times)

But Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor could be on his way to AC Milan with the Italian side set to bid £15m for the Togo international.
(Full story: The Sun)

AC Milan and Barcelona are lining up Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic in a £25m deal.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Real Madrid have tabled a £20m bid for unsettled Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Liverpool, meanwhile, are interested in Middlesbrough forward Tuncay.
(Full story: The Mirror)

Reds boss Rafael Benitez has also met with Valencia forward David Silva this week and is keen to bring the Spaniard to Anfield.
(Full story: The Mirror)

The Merseyside club have also offered Portsmouth £2m for defender Sylvain Distin.
(Full story: The Times)

Aston Villa have bid £7m for Atletico Madrid midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado.
(Full story: The Times)

Villa are also interested in bringing former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb back to the Premier League from Barcelona in a £10m deal.
(Full story: Daily Star)

Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan is attracting interest from Bolton, Blackburn and Hull. (The Guardian)

Tottenham defender Chris Gunter is wanted by Newcastle, Middlesbrough and West Brom. (The Guardian)

Manchester United trio, striker Fraizer Campbell, full-back Danny Simpson and midfielder Darron Gibson have been placed on the transfer list at Old Trafford.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is to make a fresh £5m bid for Manchester City centre-back Richard Dunne.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Manchester City midfielder Elano has issued a come and get me plea to Serie A champions Inter Milan.
(Full story: The Sun)

Defender Lucas Neill has severed his ties with West Ham and is set to link up with old Blackburn boss Mark Hughes at Manchester City. (Daily Express)

Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka expects Croatia and Shakhtar Donetsk winger Darijo Srna to join him at Spurs.
(Full story: The Sun)

Former Manchester United striker Alan Smith is set to sign for Blackburn in a £2.5m deal.
(Full story: Daily Star)

Arsenal utility player Emmanuel Eboue says he is unsure whether he will be at the club next season. (Daily Express)

Birmingham hope to sign Ecuador centre-back Giovanny Espinoza after landing compatriot Christian Benitez for a club record fee.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Ipswich are lining up Sunderland trio, defender Paul McShane, winger Carlos Edwards and striker Daryl Murphy in a £3m deal.
(Full story: The Sun)

Wolves are preparing a £2.6m deal for Red Star Belgrade midfielder Nenad Milijas.
(Full story: The Sun)

However, Aston Villa are also interested in Serbian star Milijas.
(Full story: The Times)

Cardiff City are set to bid for Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman.
(Full story: The Sun)

West Brom are interested in Espanyol midfielder Jordi Gomez who is valued at £2m. (Daily Star)

Crystal Palace striker Shefki Kuqi has rejected a one-year deal in favour of a move to German side Club Koblenz.
(Full story: The Mirror)

Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson's move to West Brom has been delayed by uncertainty over manager Tony Mowbray's future. (The Herald)

Shunsuke Nakamura will seal his departure from Celtic in a few days and will re-join Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos. (Daily Express)

Barnsley and Reading have joined Blackpool in the chase for Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam but have failed to meet the £500,000 asking price. (The Herald)

United States winger DaMarcus Beasley is considering options in the Netherlands after being told he is not in Rangers' long-term plans. (The Herald)

Falkirk have told manager John Hughes he can only keep six of his 14 out-of-contract players. (The Sun)


OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has risked his England future after his late withdrawal through injury ahead of the World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan.
(Full story: The Mirror)

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says Swansea boss Roberto Martinez is his first choice to replace former manager Steve Bruce.
(Full story: The Sun)

Stoke manager Tony Pulis hopes to appoint Sheffield United number two Sam Ellis as his deputy at the Britannia Stadium.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Watford manager Brendan Rodger is on the verge of being named as the new boss at Reading.
(Full story: The Sun)

West Brom are targeting Preston boss Alan Irvine as their new manager if Tony Mowbray takes over at Celtic.
(Full story: The Mirror)

However, West Brom have denied that Celtic have made an approach for Mowbray.
(Full story: Daily Telegraph)

Burnley's Owen Coyle and West Brom's Tony Mowbray are in a straight fight for the Celtic manager's job. (The Herald)

Celtic have launched a last-ditch attempt to secure Roberto Martinez, but the Swansea boss is 90% certain to go to Wigan. (Daily Mail)

Irish billionaire Dermot Desmond will today be urged to finance compensation for Tony Mowbray or Roberto Martinez as manager. (The Sun)

Goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska would like Dundee United manager Craig Levein to follow him to Celtic. (Daily Record)

Former Celtic defender Steven Pressley wants to be the club's new manager. (Daily Record)

Former Iceland coach Atli Edvaldsson is a surprise contender for the Hibernian manager's job. (Daily Express)

Shamrock Rovers chairman Jonathan Roche says there has been no approach from Hibernian for manager Michael O'Neill. (The Scotsman)

The Scottish Premier League will take Setanta to court if the broadcaster fails to pay the final £3m instalment of last season's television money on Friday. (The Herald)

And three of Scotland's top clubs could fold if Setanta goes bankrupt in the summer. (Daily Record)

Setanta will find a solution to paying SPL clubs by Friday a late payment of £3m. (The Sun)


AND FINALLY
Meanwhile Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has vowed that he will play again, despite rumours that he will be forced to retire following a succession of knee injuries.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
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Shamikebab said:
Indeed, I think Ando, Carrick and Hargreaves is pretty much our ideal midfield 3 at the moment.
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It's pretty appalling that someone as bad as Anderson can be considered part of the strongest midfield the English champions can put out.
 
Tombstone said:
Funnily enough I remember Rafa Benitez saying he was an admirer of Forlan during the january transfer window. Havent heard anything since about that though.
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Might be a decent back up to Torres, although there are still question marks about how well he'd play in the prem. I'd like to say that he's matured enough to be a success, but who knows. Either way, he's a class player with two great feet and it seems like he can score from anywhere.

Manchester City believe they are close to the £20m signing of Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o.
(Full story: Daily Mail)
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Don't believe he'll go, but that's a bargain...
 
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Ripper said:
Well, no. Hargreaves played as part of a three man midfield that night with Scholes and Carrick.
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sorry when you posted the below you didnt state ONLY those two

Ripper said:
Debatable. I can't remember one single decent game Carrick and Hargreaves had when playing together. .
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They DID play together in moscow - albeit with Scholes as well

But as Sham said - with only a 1/2 season of games (and not all of those starts) due to his knees, its not surprising really

If OH was able to get a decent run of games he would easily show how good a player he is capable of being.

Anderson may not have showed his worth in the CL final (very few did in a Utd shirt) but at his peak (like the arsenal CL games) he can be brilliant - I would agree he needs consistancy though for sure
 
Yes and I said he'd played well as part of a three. My point was he hasn't played well with Carrick as part of a two man midfield.

Just read my original post it's not that difficult to understand :/
 
naknakkus said:
I love how there are no rumours of Deadly Diego Forlan. He had an unlucky spell with Manu, but since he went to La Liga he's been one of the best strikers around. If Perez had any sense he'd save the Kaka money, buy Forlan and spend the rest on a new defense.
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Pretty sure there are rumours that Barca want him
 
Ripper said:
Yes and I said he'd played well as part of a three. My point was he hasn't played well with Carrick as part of a two man midfield.

Just read my original post it's not that difficult to understand :/
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Ive read it several times - you say that Carrick and OH cant play together and you say OH plays best as part of a midfield three with Anderson

Two completely seperate sentences - you never initially stated that you liked Carrick and OH playing as part of the three man midfield!!!

So try not to be so patronising - Im not misunderstanding anything
 
jakeke said:
Pretty sure there are rumours that Barca want him
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There are always rumours about Barca and Forlan, but they never come to anything. I think he's a bit too old now for them to see him as a long term first team player even if Eto'o or Henry leaves. I think it's more likely that they'll go for a support striker or winger like David Silva.
 
Anyone know what that Vermaelen is like? Cant remember seeing him play. Not going to be another cygan is it?
 
Tuncay would be an excellent addition to the Liverpool squad, can play anywhere across the front line or in midfield
 
[Cas];14212147 said:
Anyone know what that Vermaelen is like? Cant remember seeing him play. Not going to be another cygan is it?
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From what I can tell he's not worth £10m, he's only 23 (not the age Arsenal need to be looking for) and he's also quite small. I think that for £10m there are better players out there. Apparently he has potential to be good though, he's just not the answer this summer.

I personally think Carvahlo is the answer, in my eyes he was the best defender in the world over the last few seasons (barring last year) and if Gallas stays it could be even better. If he could stay fit he has 2 more great seasons imo. Could get him for very cheap too probably.
 
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