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

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Tombstone said:
You have to feel sorry for footballers, we bleat and whine that footballers don't show loyalty, don't play for clubs they want to be at and instead go for the glory or money, yet when a player does stay at a club where he is happy we complain that they lack ambition. They just can't win sometimes.

Now I'm not pretending to know why Torres is staying but has anyone, anyone at all considered that maybe he likes it where he is ? That he is happy with the city he is in , happy with his friends and teammates?

Now I am not a professional footballer, but in my working life I have turned down the opportunity of moving job to a higher paid, higher profile job with another company purely because I am happy where I am , doing what I am doing. It's fun and enjoyable, which is something I put way above wages and promotion
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Do you live around Liverpool?:D (partly in jest and partly serious - I tried living there and couldnt stand it, Im not saying Manchester is great it isnt by any means but majority of it is far nicer imo)

Dont get me wrong - Im sure Torres had a lovely life in Madrid prior to Liverpool, but he doesnt have much comparison to make regarding other places in England, so from quality of life its a bit of blind hope imo.

I dont blame the guy - I admire him (only slightly of course hahaha) for sticking with a sinking ship (hohoho) but if he really wanted to win things - he would move clubs (and hey choosing the most successful club in Manchester he wouldnt even have to move home), and no point going to the richest club by far in Manchester (or England for that matter) with no CL football

The other thing about Torres to consider on a more serious note, with all the injuries , are they likely to shorten his career? Is it possible 4 or so years left unless things clear up drastically? With one, maybe two seasons at Liverpool before they are a serious threat for ALL the major trophies - how long can he afford (health wise) to give Liverpool?

edit - I would guess it is mostly to do with his family , and good for him, happy that he is that settled

HangTime said:
Not really sure what you're driving at here; two of Chelsea's midfielders scored a seventh of their midfield goals, i.e. not contributing a massive amount on the goals front - and they've been let go. In comes Benayoun who scored as many goals as them put together in a weaker team from less than half the number of appearances. Chelsea's midfield was also affected far more by the ACoN given that both Essien and Mikel were missing for literally the entire tournament.
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FYI - Mikel isnt exactly a prolific scorer - he is nearly as bad as Anderson :) according to the BBC Mikel has scored 2 FA Cup goals in his Chelsea career to date in 165 apps (35 as sub). Slight discredit to Anderson as he seems to only have played about 2/3 of that amount with same amount of subs approx (very surprised Mikel has been at Chelsea that long so appologies if that figure is wrong)
 
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atpbx said:
The same Santa Cruz who 'some' people said was a complete waste of money when city went in for him?

He just just doesnt score enough goals.

His career stats are less than 1 goal in 3 games, he has had one season where he scored a decent amount of goals, the rest of his career has been a long list of almost completely barren seasons at the top level.

In fact in his entire career, he has only once scored double figures in top flight football.
He is a waste of time.
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Well that sounds exactly like Zamora...who is now raved about! I can't see Santa Cruz costing over 8m now, Zamora was linked away from Craven Cottage for around 7m. I'd still choose Santa everytime. He's a better target man.
 
Welbeck's move to Sunderland is apparently off as we're insisting that whoever takes him gives him starts, makes sense it doesn't benefit us or the player sending him out on loan if he's just going to swap our bench for theirs

Apparently Blackpool and Blackburn are now interested, can't see why Sunderland wanted him anyway as they've already got Bent, Jones and Campbell

Should send Welbeck to Newcastle, he'll get games there!
 
Skysports.com understands Blackpool are weighing up moves for Marlon Harewood and Michael Ball.
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So after Stead, Jeffers and some other useless striker they're after Harewood. I can see Blackpool getting a worse record than Sunderland in the EPL.
 
From the West Ham Utd website:

"With the ink barely dry on Ben Haim's contract, club officials stepped up their bid to secure a fifth signing this close-season and hope to have the deal finalised within the next 72 hours.

"The potential recruit is a young international who represented his country with distinction at the 2010 World Cup."

Hmmmmm wonder who that will be!!
 
Shamikebab said:
Is Kevin Prince Boateng still at Pompey?

He should be in the premiership, I thought he had a great world cup.
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I agree completely. Controlled the game for Ghana. One of the standout players of the tournament for me, however I believe it was simply him playing a lot better than what was expected of him. You could draw parallels between him and Schwinestieger perhaps. KPB is not as good but they looked very similar in their roles.
 
Liverpool have targeted Middlesbrough 'keeper Brad Jones as back up for Pepe Reina.
According to the Mirror, Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson made an official inquiry about the Australian World Cup stopper's availability and wants to snap him up as quickly as possible.
Jones is said to be interested in a move to Anfield.
But Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is keen on holding on to his 'keeper.
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Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Please take him
 
Tombstone said:
Well one persons nice is another persons dump :)
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hahahaha - fair point :)

Shamikebab said:
Like Rossi did? I'd rather we sent him elsewhere.
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I cant see Welbeck ever being good enough for the Utd 1st team squad (let alone automatic starter) - so does it really matter?

I want the best for him of course, but I think in all honesty thats selling him rather than loaning him out
 
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Shamikebab said:
Like Rossi did? I'd rather we sent him elsewhere.
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Are you for real? When Rossi went there they still had the likes of Shearer playing, of course he wasn't going to get games

Who do they have now? Best, Carroll and Ameboi all of which Welbeck is already at least on a par with with the potential to be very good
 
Todays gossip

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are ready to snap up £34m-rated Barcelona midfielder Gai Assulin for nothing after the Israeli teenager cancelled his contract with the Catalan club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are poised to bid for Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra. His arrival could result in Tom Cleverley being sent on loan to Bolton.
Full story: Daily Mirror

United could also offer midfielder Anderson and about £12m to land Werder Bremen's Germany World Cup star Mesut Ozil.
Full story: caughtoffisde.com

Liverpool have opened talks with Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen, paving the way for Javier Mascherano to leave Anfield.
Full story: the Sun

Poulsen's agent - Joern Bonnesen - has denied any kind of agreement has been made between the Danish midfielder and Liverpool.
Full story: imscouting.com

Birmingham have lined up an ambitious bid to land Italian World Cup-winning left-back Fabio Grosso on a season-long loan deal from Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham have opened talks over the £4m signing of Portugal striker Yannick Djalo from Sporting Lisbon but Newcastle are also reported to be interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror

James Milner hopes his proposed move from Aston Villa to Manchester City will finally be approved by this weekend with fellow midfielder Stephen Ireland set to move in the opposite direction.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sources in Barcelona say the family of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas are upset at the Catalan outfit's failure to sign the midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fabregas is set to have talks with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Thursday to discuss his future.
Full story: the Sun

Barcelona's world player of the year Lionel Messi says he is confident Fabregas will join him at the Nou Camp before the current transfer window closes.
Full story: Daily Express

Defender Per Mertesacker, who has been linked to Arsenal, is staying at Werder Bremen, according to the Bundesliga outfit's general manager Klaus Allofs.
Full story: imscouting

Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair is set to reject interest from Ipswich and Swansea to join Premier League new boys Blackpool.
Full story: the Sun

Birmingham are hoping to sign Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf on loan.
Full story: the Sun

Tottenham look set to let Morocco international midfielder Adel Taarabt leave White Hart Lane for QPR in a deal that could be worth up to £1m.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham have been offered Cagliari keeper Federico Marchetti if current number one Robert Green leaves for Fulham. (the Times)

But new Fulham manager Mark Hughes has wrecked keeper Mark Schwarzer's dream move to Arsenal by telling the Australian he is staying at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Leeds United boss Simon Grayson is set to sign Tottenham's young England centre-back Steven Caulker on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Kilmarnock have handed a trial to former Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko. (Daily Record)

Celtic winger Aiden McGeady's proposed £9.5m move to Spartak Moscow could now be back on.
Full story: the Guardian

OTHER GOSSIP

Indian tycoon Ahasan Ali Syed is interested in buying Blackburn Rovers and is prepared to invest £300m into the club.
Full story: Guardian

West Ham players and coaching staff have been hurling abuse at goalkeeper Robert Green in a bid to prepare him for the World Cup backlash expected from crowds this season following his error in the match against the United States.
Full story: the Guardian

Hull owner Russell Bartlett has denied claims the club is heading for administration because of money owed on transfers.
Full story: Daily Mail

AND FINALLY

Manchester United's Portuguese winger Nani has upstaged his team-mates by showing up to training in a limited edition Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni - costing £150,000. It is one of only 250 made in the world.
Full story: Daily Mail
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