free transfers

freshy · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:05

so what with the end of season coming up and numerous free transfers out there can anyone think of some of the most high profile ones - or any ones you know of.

ballack is the obvious one but there must be more.

teams could really improve their squads etc - last season van bommel was a good catch

over to you guys

Gooner14 · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:16

Pires
Bergkamp, although he will retire Sydney tried to sign him. They didn't research him that closely

Dtab · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:25

Not 100% sure but Joaquin might be.
Will come with a Ballack-esque wage bill tho even if he is 'free'

Mason64 · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:27

i hope chelsea do get him. tho we need more forwards than mid/

Hlebio · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:37

Shay Given?

neil3k · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:38

Hlebio said:
Shay Given?

Helllllllllll nooooooooooo

Rotty · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:53

depending on what you read Raul could be available on a free

Traore was originally going to be available on a free transfer until it became obvious that we would have to pay someone a considerable sum to take him

Rotty · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:54

Gooner14 said:
Pires
Bergkamp, although he will retire Sydney tried to sign him. They didn't research him that closely

one hell of a taxi fare that would be

freshy · 17 Apr 2006 at 00:13

Dtab said:
Not 100% sure but Joaquin might be.
Will come with a Ballack-esque wage bill tho even if he is 'free'

pretty sure he is not on a free

its made complicated these days since players have a lot of clauses in their contracts that mean they can go to better teams, minimum fee etc etc -- eg baros, bellamy

Nedved11 · 17 Apr 2006 at 00:51

Mason64 said:
i hope chelsea do get him. tho we need more forwards than mid/

You still want him with his poor form? Good investment, but risky.

Stag · 17 Apr 2006 at 01:01

The one and only Goran Bunjevcevic!

Wang · 17 Apr 2006 at 09:21

Is Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink out of contract at the end of season? Not really a big name anymore but still seems to bang 'em in and would be a nice asset to a lesser premiership team.

Tru · 17 Apr 2006 at 09:48

George Boateng

iGiDK · 17 Apr 2006 at 10:01

John Hartson - I'm sure he could bang in a few goals for a premiership or championship team

Ronaldo from Real Madrid?
Thuram?

I'm sure I read also that Owen's got a clause in his contract allowing him to move for a set fee this summer if he wishes to request a transfer

Tru · 17 Apr 2006 at 10:26

Hartson still has a year left.

Rotty · 17 Apr 2006 at 10:50

iGiDK said:
I'm sure I read also that Owen's got a clause in his contract allowing him to move for a set fee this summer if he wishes to request a transfer

£12m subject to Newcastle not qualifying for europe ( not sure if this is just CL or includes UEFA )

Tom0 · 17 Apr 2006 at 11:28

Gooner14 said:
Pires

will be gone without a doubt this summer.

Tom0 · 17 Apr 2006 at 11:29

Mason64 said:
i hope chelsea do get him. tho we need more forwards than mid/

You need honest players.

Stag · 17 Apr 2006 at 11:31

Tom0 said:
You need honest players.

Like Mr "I don't Dive" Drogba

Gooner14 · 17 Apr 2006 at 12:56

Tom0 said:
will be gone without a doubt this summer.

I'd hardly say without a doubt he has gone, I'd say it was still 50/50 on his future.

Hasselbaink is on a free as mentioned above.