** Official ** Summer 2010 Transfer Thread - Signings, Sightings and Rumor's in Here

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Psycho Sonny said:
less money?

real and barca are the only teams with money and its extremely hard to get into those teams. i would rather play for mid placed club in the premiership than a mid table spanish side.

but if i was good enough then i would rather play for barcelona than chelsea
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I don't think it's as much as money or who the "ryan shawcross" factor... where the top teams actually are has something to do with it.

Would you rather live in Manchester, Madrid, Milan or Barcelona?
 
i dont have a clue, yet before the world cup i stated repeatedly that playing rooney in the friendlies instead of our 'plan b' attack was a huge mistake.

i also said that taking heskey was a no go. he since took out our best central defender and contributed nothing to the world cup.

i also said hernandez looked good pre tournament when no one really said anything good or bad about him.

but you're right clearly i have no idea...:/
 
Nickg said:
i dont have a clue, yet before the world cup i stated repeatedly that playing rooney in the friendlies instead of our 'plan b' attack was a huge mistake.

i also said that taking heskey was a no go. he since took out our best central defender and contributed nothing to the world cup.

i also said hernandez looked good pre tournament when no one really said anything good or bad about him.

but you're right clearly i have no idea...:/
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My Ma said pretty much all that before the WC, she asked me after the Mexico friendly if that Mexican kid ever stops moving.

She's 62 and as mad as a bag of badgers.
 
syke said:
Barcelona/Real Madrid are gonna be immense next season, now Di Maria :/
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Meh IMO he's done nothing during the world cup in fact he hasn't even looked like an attacking player (maybe just the role he's been given for Argentina)

Personally I'd be a lot more concerned if either signed Mata or Sanchez
 
Rapier said:
Rooney got shafted when Ronaldo was at United.
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And we got shafted when Rooney was with England :p

...and those other 10 players too ;)

fez said:
So what is the transfer gossip or am I in the wrong place?
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I was thinking this. I saw that the page count had gone on quite a few pages and thought someone has finally got someone decent... only to find rubbish talking about how average fletcher is and how good drogba and Rooney are :rolleyes:
 
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Some more gossip came out later today.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy hopes to have Michael Mancienne on loan from Chelsea again next season. The 22-year-old made 33 appearances last season as Wolves finished a respectable 15th in the Premier League. (Birmingham Mail)
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On a more local note... I'm worried about some of the signings that Swansea are making. We've signed two players this summer, one from League 2 and one from Conference.

I hope I turn out to be proved wrong. I know we're relatively strapped for cash, but I'd still like us to get some potential "big names" in to try and push the team forward.
 
Greenlizard0 said:
Loyalty? Nah, that's a fan's rose tinted view of footballers. They're employees just like the majority of other people and they'll go where they want to go, or more than likely where there's financial reward in doing so.
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Its well documented that both Giggs and Scholes have had HUGE offers to go elsewhere and they havent wanted to

(Im sure its a case with a huge amount of other players at other clubs also)

If anything (incl signing on bonuses etc etc) they have LOST money by staying at the same club rather than being transferred

Whether its to the club or to the Manager or a combination - it does happen (maybe not as often as it should) but occasionally a player does want to play for a "local" team and stay for his whole career
 
Todays gossip
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City have stepped up their bid to sign Spanish international midfielder David Silva after chairman Garry Cook flew to Valencia for further talks with his club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

City are also pressing ahead with their interest in Lazio left-back Aleksandar Kolarov after the Serbia international's move to Real Madrid stalled.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp and chairman Daniel Levy have put a package together to try to beat Arsenal to the signature of England midfielder Joe Cole, who was told earlier this month by Chelsea he was being released.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs are also rumoured to be ready to make a bid for Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick to return to White Hart Lane and are willing to offer Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko as part of the deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

West Ham are lining up a £6m bid for Mexico's highly rated midfielder Efrain Juarez.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has landed centre-back Laurent Koscielny from French club Lorient as an £8.5m replacement for William Gallas, who is set to leave the Emirates after failing to agree a new deal.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is back on the trail of Mainz striker Aristide Bance, who would cost the club about £3.5m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Allardyce is also plotting a sensational swoop for Real Madrid striker Raul, 33. (Daily Express)

Birmingham are back in contention to sign Standard Liege striker Dieumerci Mbokani after his proposed move to Fulham fell through.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former England goalkeeper Richard Wright is set to reject West Ham to be reunited with his former manager when at Ipswich, George Burley, who is now at the helm of Crystal Palace.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are ready to make a move for unwanted Manchester City midfielders Nigel de Jong and Shaun Wright-Phillips this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

OTHER GOSSIP

Harry Redknapp is the bookmakers' favourite to replace Fabio Capello as England manager, while second favourite is Roy Hodgson as punters anticipate an English replacement.
Full story: Racing Post

Senior figures at the Football Association are not impressed with Capello's claims that the England players were tired in South Africa but the Italian is set to receive £5m when he is sacked.
Full story: Daily Star

Several senior England players are weighing up whether to continue at international level, while the FA is hoping that Capello is picked up by a club side, saving them £10m in compensation for him to leave.
Full story: The Independent

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has admitted pleading with midfielder Mikel Arteta to stay at Goodison Park. Arsenal and Manchester City are interested but Everton have opened discussions on a new contract with the Spaniard.
Full story: Daily Mail

Striker Christian Benitez has failed his work permit English test for a second time, putting in doubt his hopes of finding another Premier League club after leaving Birmingham following a season-long loan deal from Mexican side Santos Laguna.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

Stores, supermarkets and pubs are counting the £1.2bn cost of World Cup failure. England shirts are being sold at £3, while £32 car kits of flags, key rings and stickers now cost £2.
Full story: The Sun
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I'm trying to think of the best snarky comment to put here. I'm torn between "sideways move" and "from one mid-table club to another", bt neither of them have enough zing for me. Anyone got a better suggestion?

EDIT: This is in regards to Hodgson of course.
 
Spurs are also rumoured to be ready to make a bid for Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick to return to White Hart Lane and are willing to offer Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko as part of the deal.

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