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

Deco = ****

23/6/09:

"I'm not happy at Chelsea. I know I have a contract but I want to leave. I would like to have this opportunity," he said in Tuesday's edition of Corriere dello Sport. "I've worked with Scolari and (Frank) Rijkaard, but the best time of my career was with Mourinho."
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9/7/09 after Inter say they don't want him:

"I am getting tired of Europe, but out of respect for Chelsea, I will stay on this continent a while longer," Deco told A Bola.

"I have some offers from other clubs, but if I stay at Chelsea it's important that some things change because things happened last year that I did not like.

"I have had some adaptation problems in England and I've been sidelined with several injuries."
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Hate players like that, Chelsea should just stick him in the reserves.
 
JohnnyG said:
Are RM really going to blow that much more dosh or is it just Alonso after a pay rise?
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I'd imagine it's a bit of both. A number of players, including Alonso, have commented on how the new tax laws will put a serious dent in their earnings. Only natural to want a higher wage to compensate for that loss.
 
JohnnyG said:
Are RM really going to blow that much more dosh or is it just Alonso after a pay rise?
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Real want him and he would like to join them although I don't think he's desperate for the move and I can't see him pushing for it. If he were to stay then I wouldn't rule out a new contract for him but I really don't think that's his motive. On the other hand, I do think Mascherano/Masch's agent is after a pay rise.

It's good to see we're not budging on our valuation for Alonso though and it's even better to see Real are looking else where :)
 
I'm pretty sure Real's dream midfield before all this was Ribery - Alonso - Kaka - Ronaldo, despite the shocking lack of cover for the defence that offers. In an odd way, mainly because it doesn't involve any Arsenal players, I'd love to actually see that happen, as it would be the sex.
 
Weebull said:
I'm pretty sure Real's dream midfield before all this was Ribery - Butt - Kaka - Ronaldo, despite the shocking lack of cover for the defence that offers. In an odd way, mainly because it doesn't involve any Arsenal players, I'd love to actually see that happen, as it would be the sex.
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Agreed.
 
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Its only 10% more im sure a good accountant could sort it out.
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It's not just the extra 10% tax though. I was reading an article a while back and they calculated that Alonso's getting 30% less now than he was when he first signed his new contract due to the drop in the £.
Weebull said:
I'm pretty sure Real's dream midfield before all this was Ribery - Alonso - Kaka - Ronaldo, despite the shocking lack of cover for the defence that offers. In an odd way, mainly because it doesn't involve any Arsenal players, I'd love to actually see that happen, as it would be the sex.
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I'd be suprised if they play like that. They'll play a similar system to what we play with Diarra and Alonso sitting and then Kaka, Ribery and Ronaldo off Benzema
 
Almost as funny as Glen Johnson...

"However, Benitez is interested in Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole - the subject of a failed £5m bid from Sunderland on Friday - as a possible replacement for Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano, who have been linked with moves away from Anfield."

The perfect replacement. :D
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
After pulling the plug on a deal to bring Samuel Eto'o to the club, Manchester City are also set to miss out on Carlos Tevez, who is in no rush to finalise his future with Chelsea reportedly also interested in the Argentine striker.
Full story: Daily Star

Alternatively, City will tie up a deal for Tevez before jetting out on their pre-season tour of South Africa on Wednesday.
Full story: The Sun

City will sign Tevez and are also set to increase the stakes in their pursuit of Chelsea defender and captain John Terry with a third bid worth £40m.
Full story: Daily Express

City captain Richard Dunne is determined not to leave Eastlands and is prepared to see out another season despite Stoke and Sunderland have each having £4m offers for the centre-back accepted.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester United have targeted Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero and are willing to offer £30m plus Portuguese winger Nani to land the Argentine. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has laughed off rumours linking the club with a move for French international midfielder Franck Ribery.
Full story: The Sun

However, Benitez is interested in Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole - the subject of a failed £5m bid from Sunderland on Friday - as a possible replacement for Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano, who have been linked with moves away from Anfield.
Full story: Independent

Arsenal can rest easy this summer after Russian forward Andrey Arshavin denied any interest in a move to Champions League holders Barcelona, and big-spending Real Madrid insisted they are not pursuing midfielder Cesc Fabregas. (Daily Express)

Tottenham are set to make a last-ditch attempt to hijack Everton's plans to sign Sheffield United's England Under-21 right-back Kyle Naughton.
Full story: The Sun

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp wants Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones to be part of any deal that sees forward Darren Bent join the Black Cats. (Daily Mirror)

Everton have launched a £12m bid for Standard Liege captain Stephen Defour, formerly the midfield partner of Toffees' record signing Marouane Fellaini at the Belgian club.
Full story: The Sun

Fulham are closing in on an £11m deal for Portsmouth and England striker Peter Crouch after agreeing to sell forward Bobby Zamora to Hull.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are also chasing Crouch but may have to raise their bid to £15m in order to land the striker after having an £11m offer rejected by Pompey.
Full story: The Times

Former Liverpool and Middlesbrough midfielder Boudewijn Zenden - currently with Marseille - claims Fulham want to bring him back to England to add experience to their forthcoming European campaign. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland have won the £6m fight to sign Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell, who was also a target for Hull, West Ham and Newcastle.
Full story: The Sun

Stoke are reeling after being snubbed by Rennes midfielder Stephane M'Bia, who has agreed to join Marseille in a £10m deal instead. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has given the green light to Aston Villa's £18m double swoop for Boro's attacking duo Stewart Downing and Tuncay.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal's French defender Mikael Silvestre is a target for French champions Bordeaux. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton want to sign Real Betis midfielder Achille Emana but are struggling to meet the £11m asking price.
Full story: The Sun

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is set to join the the chase for Aston Villa centre-back Zat Knight, who is also wanted by Bolton. (Daily Mirror)

Burnley manager Owen Coyle is ready to clinch a £600,000 deal for Hamilton's Scottish Under-21 defender Brian Easton, who has expressed an interest in a move to the Premier League. (Daily Mirror)


OTHER GOSSIP
Alan Shearer is ready to walk out on Newcastle because he is sick of being kept in the dark over the club's future by owner Mike Ashley and managing director Derek Llambias.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea want the future of captain John Terry - a £30m Manchester City target - sorted out before they depart for their pre-season tour of America on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Star

Indeed, Terry has insisted on a meeting with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to seek assurances about the club's future before committing himself to the Blues.
Full story: The Times

A host of stars are set to turn their back on playing in England because of the more favourable financial conditions in Spain, where tax is capped at 40% and big earners can pay as little as 24% tax if they exploit a loophole and acquire "foreign executive" status. (Daily Mirror)

Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has emerged as firm favourite to return to Southampton as manager, more than five years after he quit the club. (Daily Express)


AND FINALLY
Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho has launched a bizarre new blast at old foe Carlo Ancelotti - formerly AC Milan boss but now in charge at Chelsea - saying, "They say of Ancelotti in England that he is Prince Charles. But I only know one Prince Charles - and that is the Prince of Wales. Ancelotti is no friend of mine."
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United players have been selecting their footballing heroes with club skipper Gary Neville selecting former Reds captain Bryan Robson, Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs, Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney going for Diego Maradona and boss Alex Ferguson opting for United legend Denis Law.
Full story: The Sun
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Which was acceptable to him when he negotiated his contract but now people are on more it's not fair.

He forgets where he came from, it was a big opportunity for him to move from Westham to liverpool and now him and his agent aren't happy.
 
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