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

manic111 said:
Arbeloa is a perfectly adequate fullback but, like you say, maybe not title-winning material. With Johnson and Insua bombing on, and Xabi and Masch (if he stays :eek:) guarding the centre backs, we could be really strong. Just need some cover for Torres now, and not to lose our central midfielders.
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Tbh i think you could do with signing another full back.

For me Aurelio and Arbeloa just don't cut it.

Is insua ready to win the leauge?
 
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Gustov said:
Tbh i think you could do with signing another full back.

For me Aurelio and Arbeloa just don't cut it.

Is insua ready to win the leauge?
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When he hasn't been injured Aurelio has really improved in the last 2 seasons. He has become more consistent and has put in some really impressive European performances.

Insua too has really improved, not just in defense but going forward he's like a bull and still so young, I reckon he'll be a key performer next season.

Personally if these two keep fit then I dont think we'll have a problem at all with the left side. Its the right side that worries me.

Good move in getting Johnson (although the price is hard to swallow) but if Arbeloa goes then we're back to square one. We need a backup if Johnson gets injured. I'm not happy with Carrahger filling in because I think he's simply not good enough in that position.
 
eggyoke said:
Its the right side that worries me.

Good move in getting Johnson (although the price is hard to swallow) but if Arbeloa goes then we're back to square one. We need a backup if Johnson gets injured. I'm not happy with Carrahger filling in because I think he's simply not good enough in that position.
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Agreed although im not overly worried about Carra having to fill in every now and then. He won't let us down defensively but we'd be limited from an attacking point of view with him at rb.

Who knows, maybe this means Darby will be involved a bit next season or that Degen actually exists.
 
If Insua keeps his head down he'll be on the best LB's in the Premiership in a couple of years. Watched him a lot in the reserves and he showed a lot of promise when given the chance to play in the first XI.

Dossena should be sold and hopefully that would give us extra funds for a forward. Really buzzing about Johnson though, fantastic signing. Don't really blame Chelsea for not wanting him, Boswinga is one of the best RB's in Europe, if not the best. :p
 
Tbh he's looked better in the first team than when he was in the reserves and he looked good in the reserves.

Hopefully the stories about Aurelio being out for months are just games by Dossena's agent because if they're true then maybe he won't be off.
 
18.5mil for Joohnson is a pit pricey. But the suns says it more or less 11mil as popmey owed pool £7m from crouch sale. They also mention he is on £80,000 as city put in a last min bid.
 
Firstly don't read the S*n and secondly, it makes no difference what Pompey owed us because they would have had to pay us that.

The fee is around £17m but I hope and expect that around £5-6m of that is in performance related add-ons. Under normal circumstances £17m is about £8-9M too much but he's English and with the weaker £ and Real splashing the cash, £13-14m is proabably the going rate for him.
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
Atletico Madrid, Sunderland and Sevilla are all chasing Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora.
Full story: The Sun


West Ham, Aston Villa, Everton and Fulham are all in the running to sign former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen after Barcelona confirmed he can leave for the right price (Daily Mirror).


Wolves are ready to break their club's transfer record with a £6.5m move for Reading forward Kevin Doyle
Full story: Daily Mail

Highly rated Sheffield United youngster Kyle Naughton could be sold to bring in money for several new signings, with Aston Villa and Everton keen on the £5m-rated defender.
Full story: Daily Mail

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez's next transfer after he leaves Manchester United will be heavily scrutinised by the Premier League to ensure there is no third-party ownership involved.
Full story: The Guardian

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has hinted he could leave if Alan Shearer does not get the manager's job at St James' Park.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United are talking to Brazilian club Gremio about a deal for their 18-year-old midfielder Douglas Costa.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Chelsea are having talks with CSKA Moscow about £15m-rated left-back Yuri Zhirkov.
Full story: The Times

They are also interested in Inter Milan right-back Maicon after missing out on Glen Johnson, who joined Liverpool. Full story: The Sun

Hull, Wolves and Portsmouth are all challenging Celtic for the signature of Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune, who played under new Celtic boss Tony Mowbray on loan at West Brom last season. (Daily Record)



OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool may need to treble Javier Mascherano's wages to keep the midfielder at the club after signing defender Glen Johnson from Portsmouth. Mascherano is believed to be unhappy because he is paid less than most of his team-mates.
Full story: Daily Mirror

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce says he is "inept" compared to England senior boss Fabio Capello and may need more club management experience before furthering his international coaching career.
Full story: The Times


AND FINALLY
Newcastle have unveiled a new yellow two-tone away kit for next season.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole had his late grandmother's wedding ring resized for him to wear when he got married at the weekend. (The Sun)
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