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

It's no different to the people who claim to watch Barcelona 24/7. Infact I'm pretty sure you're one of those people ;)

As Pigeon said every Barca game is live on Sky, I probably watched Barcelona more than Newcastle last season.

Italian football is on places like Skybet (and Ladbrokes, as jakeke said) as well as some places of dubious legality. ;)
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
Real Madrid claim they are already in negotiations with Manchester United to buy Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Spanish club's general director Jorge Valdano saying: "I can't answer about him, I can only talk about players who are on their way here not those we are in negotiations over."
(Full story: Daily Star)

The Spanish media are reporting details of a 'leaked' contract for 24-year-old Ronaldo, which involved a transfer fee of £80m and a six-year contract with a salary of £9.5m, including an inbuilt 25% rise every year.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has ruled out an £18m transfer to Manchester City this summer after sources revealed he wishes to remain at Stamford Bridge.
(Full story: The Sun)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is ready to launch a massive Spurs clear-out with up to 14 players facing the chop, including winger David Bentley and strikers Darren Bent and Roman Pavlyuchenko, who cost the London club £47.8m between them.
(Full story: The Sun)

Spurs will battle it out with Sunderland and Stoke to sign centre-back Richard Dunne from Manchester City.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Also, Spurs' Brazilian striker Giovani dos Santos is set to join Spanish club Espanyol on a year-long loan with a view to a permanent £5m switch. (Daily Star)

Newcastle are also preparing for a huge clear-out, with high-earning stars such as midfielders Kevin Nolan, Alan Smith, Jonas Gutierrez, Joey Barton and Geremi are peddled to clubs at home and abroad.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf has turned his back on a summer move to Chelsea after insisting: "I have a contract with Milan."
(Full story: Daily Star)

Chelsea have turned their attention to AZ Alkmaar's striker Moussa Dembele after a £12m deal for FC Twente striker Arnautovic broke down due the players medical revealing a foot fracture.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

West Ham have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Manchester City's 19-year-old striker Daniel Sturridge, who is a free agent this summer.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Arsenal are preparing a £4m bid for Feyenoord's 16-year-old Dutch striker Luc Castaignos.
(Full story: The Sun)

Manchester City target, Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, is set to leave Barcelona for Inter Milan with Zlatan Ibrahimovic moving to the Nou Camp.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Everton are set to complete the signing of 23-year-old Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia for £8m from Rennes.
(Full story: The Sun)

Birmingham are preparing a raid on rivals Aston Villa for £5m-rated centre-back Zat Knight.
(Full story: The Sun)

Birmingham are also closing in on a £3.5million deal for Coventry defender Scott Dann.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire's proposed move to Greek side Olympiakos is on hold until the future of fellow Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz is resolved.
(Full story: The Sun)

Blackburn will revive their interest in Benfica's Ivory Coast defender Marco Zoro this summer.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Wolves are set to snap up keeper Marcus Hahnemann on a free after the 36-year-old was not offered a new contract by Reading.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Wigan are also on the lookout for a new keeper with Derby County shot-stopper Roy Carroll top of prospective new Latics manager Roberto Martinez's list.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is ready to offer £350,000 for Colchester winger Mark Yeates.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Fulham are the new favourites to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil in a £5m deal.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Stoke and Wigan are both chasing wantaway Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Another Middlesbrough player set to move this summer is Turkish international forward Tuncay, who has admitted his desire to quit the club. (Daily Star)



OTHER GOSSIP
West Brom are facing a player revolt if boss Tony Mowbray quits the club to take the vacant managerial post at Celtic, with several players ready to consider their future if the 45-year-old departs.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

The proposed takeover of Portsmouth by Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim may yet fall through should issues arise from the ongoing process of due diligence - but Al Fahim has denied the bid is a publicity stunt.
(Full story: The Guardian)

Former Newcastle executive director Dennis Wise has applied for the vacant managerial post at Watford, but he faces competition for the role from former Chelsea teammate Gus Poyet.
(Full story: The Sun)

Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford has warned the League One club he could run down his contract and leave Elland Road for nothing next summer.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Former Bulgaria international Hristo Stoichkov has denied media reports claiming he has been named as the new coach of Iranian Pro League team Abu Moslem. (Reuters)
 
Mental Money - I dont know if im annoyed or not, can't really argue with £80 million - And i will still get to watch him on sky
Some top quality signings better be made!
 
I'm delighted with that, as long as it's going straight back into buying players and not to cover debt as previously suggested
 
I'm over the moon.

Now, bring in a few quality signings, and find a few more talents, and we're away.

80M is absolutely hilarious. Take their limbs aswell as the money!
 
Top class players better be arriving at old trafford... mind you, market inflation is happening now to real madrid offering crazy money
 
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