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

I swear I read somewhere that Utd scouts were watching Aguero last week or something. Not sure on it happening this window though.

Aye. Supposedly in Russia to watch Argentina beat Russia. Although I would take that story with a large pinch of salt given that Atl. Madrid played Liverpool at Anfield last weekend, so why not goto that game :s
 
I dont think United are going to land any big names this window.

The way the last couple of Interviews Ferguson has given have read, he seems entirely convinced that this bunch of young players coming through is going to be good enough.

Hello!!?! Fergie!! This is reality calling!
 
Danny Simpson is on loan until Jan when he's free to approach clubs on a June Bosman. If he's and good a marginal fee will be a bargin.

In other news Sol Cambell wa at the Newcastle game today and was telling autograph hunters he hopes to sign a contract with Newcastle in the next few days. If he wants reasonable money the he'd be worth it, if only for what he could teach.

Reports are that Steven Taylor applauded all the fans and was last off the pitch so may have been saying is goodbyes.
 
Chelsea are ready to offer £25m plus full-back Jose Bosingwa to land Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery. (Sunday Express)

Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson is hoping to persuade Pavel Nedved and Luis Figo to come out of retirement and join the League Two side. The former England boss is also hoping to sign Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira.
Full story: Mail on Sunday


Hull will smash their transfer record with a £12m swoop for Real Madrid forward Alvaro Negredo - their previous record was the £5m they spent on Jimmy Bullard.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham are lining up a £10m bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown. (News of the World)

Arsenal are set to spend £6m on Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City want to sign Tottenham's David Bentley, but they face competition from Everton - both clubs are ready to pay £9m for the winger. (Sunday Express)

City are also prepared to pay £5m to sign Sporting Lisbon's 15-year-old midfielder Tobias Figueredo, who is yet to make his debut for the Portuguese side.
Full story: News of the World

Aston Villa are weighing up a £7m move for Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

West Ham defender Matthew Upson has admitted he might have to be sold to ease the club's financial uncertainty. The £10m-rated centre-back has been linked with Manchester City. (News of the World)

If the Hammers sell Upson it will pave the way for them to move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham are also in talks to sign Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen. (The Observer)

Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin is set to join Hertha Berlin in a £3m deal.
Full story: News of the World

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is wanted by Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth have been asked by Lens to give bank guarantees showing they can stump up £4m to sign forward Aruna Dindane. Monaco, Hull, Stoke and Blackburn also want the striker.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano will receive a substantial wage increase after having his move to Barcelona blocked. (Sunday Express)

Fulham have offered their defender Brede Hangeland wages of £50,000 a week to try to prevent him leaving - with Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Everton and Aston Villa all waiting to pounce. (News of the World)

But the Gunners are closing in on a £12m deal for Hangeland, with Fulham eyeing up Hull's Michael Turner or Newcastle's Steven Taylor as a replacement. (Sunday Mirror)

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is likely to sign for Barcelona next summer when the Spanish giants hold elections for a new president. (News of the World)

Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola has ruled out signing Fabregas this season, saying the Spanish international will spend another year with the Gunners. (The Observer)

Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar insists he will leave the club at the end of the season - if he is not sold before that. (Sunday Express)

Newcastle are set to offload Fabricio Coloccini to Palermo, while Andy Caroll is wanted by Wolves and West Ham, Jonas Gutierrez is set to leave for a Greek club, and Steven Taylor and keeper Tim Krul are also on their way out. (News of the World)

The Magpies are hoping Real Zaragoza will harden their interest in central defender Coloccini, who is available for £4m. (Sunday Express)

Everton are considering making a new move for Newcastle defender Steven Taylor after having a £4m bid rejected. (Sunday Express)

OTHER GOSSIP

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has accused Tottenham of tapping up Peter Crouch. Storrie is angry that Pompey were forced to accept a reduced fee of £9m after Crouch rejected moves to Fulham and Sunderland, who were willing to pay in excess of £10m.
Full story: News of the World

Former Sheffield United duo Craig Short and Bobby Davison have emerged as dark horses for the vacant manager's job at Norwich. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes gamesmanship and play-acting are "killing football".
Full story: News of the World

AND FINALLY

Manchester City new-boy Kolo Toure impressed manager Mark Hughes by insisting on training at 2000 BST on the night he signed from Arsenal. the defender said he did not want to miss two training days in succession. (Sunday Express)
 
I hope the rumours about Nedved and Figo are true; would be awesome to see them in England. I might even be tempted to head to Nottingham for a match!
 
Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson is hoping to persuade Pavel Nedved and Luis Figo to come out of retirement and join the League Two side. The former England boss is also hoping to sign Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira.
Full story: Mail on Sunday


Somebody was on the absinthe last night.
 
Woudln't say no to van der Vaart at that price, we don't need him bearing in mind the abundance of talent in that position already at the club, but he would provide good cover for Rosicknote who's contract expires at the end of the season.
 
I don't think vaart will go to arsenal - he wants to keep his place in the holland team and that won't happen if he's warming the bench at the emirates.
 
"Arsenal are set to spend £6m on Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: Mail on Sunday"

That would be a ridiculous bargain, we should go for him if that's the price.
 
I wouldn't be suprised if Wenger was in for him actually, if you think about it.

He can play all across the midfield 3 and on either wing in the front 3, so with this new formation he would probably play more often than not.
 
Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson is hoping to persuade Pavel Nedved and Luis Figo to come out of retirement and join the League Two side. The former England boss is also hoping to sign Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Why not go the whole hog Sven..? :D

...............Schmeichel

R.Carlos......Stam.....Thuram....Maldini

Figo....Vieira......Maradonna....Nedved

.......Cantona..........Ronaldo
 
City are also prepared to pay £5m to sign Sporting Lisbon's 15-year-old midfielder Tobias Figueredo, who is yet to make his debut for the Portuguese side.

WTF?? £5m for a 15 year old??...and not only that..but a 15 year old who hasnt even played a game yet?

So...one mo...let me just work this out...

Rafael Van Der Vaart...is £6m.
An unplayed 15 year old ...is £5m.

/boggle

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes gamesmanship and play-acting are "killing football".

Really??? I mean....REALLY?? Talk about kettle, pot and black. Dont recall him fining any of his players for such acts.
 
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Campbell to Newcastle looks nailed on, should be good in the Championship even though he's getting on.

The fact that Campbell's signed seems to indicate something will happen soon i.e. Shearer appointed or Ashley staying.
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
Manchester City are set to make a renewed £20m cash-plus-players offer to Everton in an attempt to finally land defender Joleon Lescott.
Full story: The Sun

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has told Manchester United and Chelsea to forget about signing him after pledging his future to the German club.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are considering a bid for Bilbao's £10m-rated central defender Fernando Amorebieta.
Full story: The Sun

The Reds have also enquired about Dynamo Kiev central defender Pape Diakhate and have been quoted a price of £7m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is ready to hand in a transfer request in order to force through a move to Everton.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is hoping to join Newcastle if Taylor leaves St James' Park.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke have agreed a £5m fee with West Ham for central defender James Collins.
Full story: The Sun

The Potters will also increase their £2.5m offer for Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Manchester United could beat Liverpool and Everton to the signing of Stoke centre-back Ryan Shawcross.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth are chasing Amajita's South African striker Dino Ndlovu.
Full story: The Sun

Hull hope to complete the £12m signing of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo in the next 24 hours. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are interested in Manchester City winger Martin Petrov as well as Sunderland's Kieran Richardson. (Daily Mail)

Spurs, meanwhile, have denied making a £10m bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown.
Full story: Daily Mail

Burnley will look to tie up a deal for Manchester United right-back Richard Eckersley before the two sides meet on Wednesday. (Daily Mirror)


OTHER GOSSIP
Arab businessman Soulaiman Al Fahim's takeover of Portsmouth is in danger of collapsing. (Daily Mirror)

Norwich City want S****horpe boss Nigel Adkins to be their next manager following the sacking of Bryan Gunn. (Daily Mirror)


AND FINALLY
Manchester City's Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has offered Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher free Latin dance classes in exchange for a music masterclass for his band Piola Vago.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 
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