Football transfer thread

[Killfacer]

Pretty sure we need a thread for the discussion of the all the top flight football transfers, both rumoured and confirmed:

Gareth Barry: Gone from Aston Villa to Manchester City. I found this a bit odd because the main reason for his wanting to leave Villa was for champions league football. I guess vastly improved wages and the promise of alot of spending to come must have won him over. Thoughts? £12m

Christian Benitez: Has gone to newly promoted birmingham from mexian side Santos Laguna. Something of an unknown quantity for me. Thought to be worth more than £6.5m

Kaka: Rumoured to be on his way out to Real Madrid, although Chelsea may have thrown a spanner in the works with another stupendous bid.

That puts the total spent already in the premiership at: £18.5m

[Holden Caulfield]

TEVEZ NEXT FOR CITY?
Gareth Barry is in the bag, so now Manchester Citeh turn their attentions to more shiny new players.

And somewhat inevitably, Carlos Tevez is the man most of the papers reckon in the next in line for a large, large bag of filthy lucre.

The Sun reports that City will sign Tevez, unless Manchester United pull their collective finger out and stump up the required money to turn his loan deal into a permanent one.

Apparently a £32million deal has already been agreed with Kia Joorabchian and Citeh, but he is still after a move to United, and will meet with David Gill today.

However, The Daily Star reports that United will stump up the £32million, but the Argentinian might not actually be that keen. Odd.

Meanwhile, The Daily Mirror gets very excited by the swift Barry deal, and claims Tevez is just one man on a list that also includes Joleon Lescott, Kolo Toure and Samuel Eto'o, while The Daily Express claims that Didier Drogba is their next target. Yikes.

I reconed Tevez would go to Liverpool, but City have the money and all agents involved are greedy fucks so it could well happen.


THE KAKA STUFF
Despite assorted denials from AC Milan, most of the papers this morn concur that Kaka is indeed heading off to Real Madrid, but they have some late competition.

The Guardian says: 'Kaka was the subject of a dramatic late bid from Chelsea tonight although Real Madrid remained confident that they would hold off the London club and secure the £65m signature of one of the game's most sought after players.'

Word from Sky Sports News is that personal terms have yet to be agreed with the player, but The Independent begs to differ: 'A five-year contract worth £7.7million a season, with the club taking 50 per cent of the player's image rights, was also agreed with Kaka's father, Bosco Leite, although it was Leite who is understood to have blocked the rubber-stamping of the deal.'

Bloody hell - even the BBC Website thinks the deal is all done.

"AC Milan and Real reckon they have the basis for a deal," Spanish football expert Sid Lowe told BBC Radio 5 Live. "But there are things in the way, like the commission to be paid to Kaka's father, and with the European elections coming up on Thursday, Berlusconi will not want to lose him just now."

Crivens.

Seems in the bag from what all commentators say, will be interesting to see him play for real, and see what this move does to Real's constant attention to C. Ronaldo


CHELSEA TO SIGN DANIEL STURRIDGE
Don't worry disappointed Chelsea fans - Carlo Ancelotti has got a man lined up to compensate for missing out on Kaka.

Messi? Samuel Eto'o? Emmanuel Adebayor? Nope - Daniel Sturridge. So says The Daily Mail, anyway.

Apparently Man Citeh's reserves must be big news in Italy, because the paper claims Chelsea have targeted Sturridge to put a bit of youth back into their ageing squad.

They do also claim Alexandre Pato is a target, with a £45million bid for the young Brazilian being prepared as we speak, and the paper also claims Chelsea will offer Didier Drogba a new contract.

:confused: I recon Chelsea will buy much bigger than this, but who else apart from Pato?

LIVERPOOL BACK IN FOR SILVA
To Liverpool now, and The Daily Mirror claims that Rafa Benitez - despite saying earlier this year that he would be too expensive - is still interested in signing David Silva from Valencia.

They claim Liverpool have offered £15million plus Andriy Voronin for their man, but they might have a scrap on their hands to both get Silva and keep Javier Mascherano.

It's those pesky chaps at Real Madrid that are causing the problems, with them apparently 'waiting in the wings' for Silva, and preparing a bid of around £18million for Mascherano, which might also include Gabriel Heinze.

Interesting, I hope it happens, epecially since Liverpool have the funds available with not buying Barry and having such a strong Spanish contingent and Champions League record.


GERRARD WANTS OWEN?
The Daily Express gets very excited about some reasonably banal quotes from Steven Gerrard, claiming that his words suggest he is 'desperate' for Liverpool to sign Michael Owen.

Judge for yourself here (http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8698_5360333,00.html).

Injury prone, but with a prolific record (when he plays) if they get him for cheap then I can see it, but I don't see why Liverpool would bother with the risk.


BENT FOR SUNDERLAND
It's weird how, even when managers change, the same clubs are still linked to the same players.

The Daily Mirror this morning claims that Sunderland will sign Darren Bent for around £10million after Steve Bruce agrees his move from Wigan.

It would be rather neat if Djibril Cisse did indeed sign for Spurs, as the Mirror also claims, while 'Arry Redknapp is apparently also prepared to listen to offers for Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Tom Huddlestone could be moving as well, it says here, with Bolton a possible destination. The poor sod.


WENGER CHASING MATUIDI
Quick line from Arsenal now, and The Daily Mirror claims that Arsene Wenger is chasing St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

The French youngster is apparently valued at £5million, while Wenger also has his eye on Stephane M'bia, who played footsie with Arsenal and Everton for the majority of last summer, but didn't put out in the end.

Wenger is a god and can do no wrong, his word is gospel. I will not argue.


AND THE REST...
Bolton hope to beat Blackburn in the race to sign Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis...Tomasz Kuszczak is planning talks with Sir Alex Ferguson about his future at Manchester United...Hull have offered £800,000 for Le Havre striker Amadou Alassane...Wigan are alarmed to have discovered that the compensation fee for Swansea boss Roberto Martinez has shot up to £3million...West Brom have agreed a £2.5million fee for on-loan winger Juan Carlos Menseguez...Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson will have to take a pay cut of nearly 50 per cent to salvage his career at West Brom...Joe Hart can leave Manchester City on loan...Peterborough are talking to West Ham striker Freddie Sears about taking him on a season-long loan...Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford is a £2million transfer target for Newcastle.

[F9]

The rumors about C.Ronaldo's move to Real have started again, especially after Real President when got asked if he would get Ronaldo, he said i dont know, but what i know is that we will get the best players in the world.
I hope none from Tevez and C.Ronaldo leave Manchester Utd but as it seems the first is amost sure to go, and the second its just another serial for this summer.
Ohh and matuidi, i have been using him long time ago in pro, he is an excellent player:D

Fuserg9:star:

[Killfacer]

The rumors about C.Ronaldo's move to Real have started again, especially after Real President when got asked if he would get Ronaldo, he said i dont know, but what i know is that we will get the best players in the world.
I hope none from Tevez and C.Ronaldo leave Manchester Utd but as it seems the first is amost sure to go, and the second its just another serial for this summer.
Ohh and matuidi, i have been using him long time ago in pro, he is an excellent player:D

Fuserg9:star:

What about in Cyprus? Any big transers likely?

[Killfacer]

It would appear that Hull have decided to strengthen their back line with the acquisition of french center half Steven Mouyokolo. I'm not 100% but ithink it was a free transfer.

Premiership signings:

Gareth Barry - Manchester City (12m)
Steven Mouyokolo - Hull (free)
Christian Benitez - Birmingham (6.5m+)

[F9]

What about in Cyprus? Any big transers likely?

Other teams beside mine dont managed any transfer so far, we almost end all of ours as our coach is very discipline and wants to have all the players in the summer training and prepare in the best athletic centers in europe to have a good condition.(first trainning was today, just came from it, and soon enough they are leaving for italy, sadly without the players participating in their national teams :mad:)Rumors of huge transfers we heard A LOT, but still nothing huge.Anw i think leave this thread for the most known teams(Man Utd, Barca, Roma etc) and leave our own teams transfers in the gfd thread, so we dont fill this thread with thinks that there are some people that dont care:p
The biggest rumor heard was of Roberto Carlos, but he seems to enjoy his time in Turkey, and tbh the team is better than ours, but we usually try to get such players with giving lots of money lol.

Fuserg9:star:

[Wanted Man]

(maybe I should post this in the Dutch football thread - anyway, for now I'll post it here, since it's about any transfer rumours and it's also international)

-Panathinaikos are after Real Madrid's Royston Drenthe. Sounds right to me. Real immediately paid a ridiculous amount of money for Drenthe, just because he played well in a youth tournament. That always happens. Drenthe played surprisingly often this season, but from what I've gathered, the Real fans basically felt so much pity for him that they didn't give him too much shit. Panathinaikos would be more up to his level.

-Roda JC's Sekou Cissé appears to be on his way to FC Twente. They want to purchase the striker in case Elia and Arnautovic leave. He is a decent player, but a lot of experts are skeptical about him, and I can agree with that. Anyway, Feyenoord are also after him. The Twente chairman said that he is appalled by this fact, and claims that Twente already have a deal with Cissé himself, and just need to agree with Roda about the transfer sum. If Roda lose their last play-off match, they'll get relegated, so Cissé will definitely have to leave if Roda want to have any chance of financial survival.

-Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink may be returning to the Netherlands. PSV and FC Twente are both reported to be interested in the Celtic striker. PSV is a top club where he has previously played, and which he is still good enough for. But Twente is where his heart lies, as he grew up in their region.

-Several clubs are reported to be looking into AZ's Moussa Dembélé. The Belgian has been in top form this season. Genoa are the most important name on this list.

-Martin Jol wants to make Twente's left back Edson Braafheid his first reinforcement. Braafheid won his first cap in a friendly match this year.

-Feyenoord are chasing NEC's right back Dani Fernandez, but Feyenoord don't seem to have enough money for transfers. Personally, I think it would be ridiculous if they were to spend what little money they have on a position that they've got covered already. They previously wanted to sign an unnamed transfer-free striker (an area they really need to reinforce), but they couldn't even afford his wages!

[Killfacer]

Things appear to have slown down a bit today. However, Milan have set the deadline for Kaka transfers. We will know by monday whether he he staying, going to real or going to Chelsea.

[Wanted Man]

-Van Gaal is up to his old Barcelona tricks of raiding his home country. According to VI and Bild, Bayern have already made a deal with Danijel Pranjic of Heerenveen. If Wesley Sneijder no longer fits into Real's first team plans, Bayern are also interested in his services.

-Along with PSV, Ajax and Schalke 04, Bayern are also interested in Edson Braafheid. He has a buy-out clause in his contract for only €2M.

[Wanted Man]

-Vermaelen is negotiating with Arsenal, according to several Dutch and Belgian media.

[Killfacer]

ok we have some BIG! signings:

Deigo has joined Juventus from Werder Bremen. He could give them that creativity they lack (with nedved the age he is). Hopefully they can challenge inter next season.

I also heard something about Deigo Milito of Genoa joing Inter. I'm not too sure if it's true though.

According to this site: http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/05/20/1277226/official-diego-milito-thiago-motta-join-inter-sergio-floccari-to-

So inter seem to have signed Deigo Milito. He has had a good season, but i'm starting to question Mourinho's transer dealings. They have also signed ex barcelona man Thiago Motta. He has had a great season, but it seems like something of a gamble to me.

Floccari has gone to Genoa, i guess to make up for the loss of Milito. I know for a fact he has had a good season and i seem to remember reading in "world soccer" that he was the man of the moment in Italy.


So, all in all, a big day in Italy. Probably the biggest day of transfers yet.

[Killfacer]

I have forsaken my duties, i missed several transfers and here they are:

Ex juve man Fabio Cannavaro has rejoined his old club from Real Madrid. Seems like an odd move from a Juventus perspective, considering he's 35 years old.

Udinese hitman Fabio Quagliarella has joined Napoli. I reckon this is paving the way for Argentine Lavezzi to leave the club, i hear he is on the radar of several La Liga and top Serie A sides.


In smaller news:
Eren Derdiyok has joined leverkusen.
Nils Zander has joined manchester city
Lukasz Podolski has joined Cologne (happened a while ago but hey)
Ooijer has joined PSV

There are some smaller transfer which honestly are so small i can't be fucked to list.

[Killfacer]

Yes, brace yourselves. The big one has occured.

Real Madrid have signed Kaka for a reported, record breaking transfer fee of £58,000,000. :drool:

This transfer window keeps getting better and better.

thoughts?

[Bandito]

Fuck Florentino and his "galacticos".
Rape of football.


Lukasz Podolski has joined Cologne
That's what you get from thinking that you are better than everyone in the world. Lucas thought he was a god when he joined Munich and was regular in the national team as a very young player. His opinion about himself was that high that he missed trainings, fouught with every manager Bayern had and eventually, lost his position. Now he can only play for his old club. Waste, but who cares.

[Wanted Man]

Yes, brace yourselves. The big one has occured.

Real Madrid have signed Kaka for a reported, record breaking transfer fee of £58,000,000. :drool:

This transfer window keeps getting better and better.

thoughts?
Luckily, they're still not going to win shit for a couple more years. :laugh:

[F9]

Tevez seems to be a "hot" subject too.Liverpool, Man City and others seem to want him, and Ferguson wants him but seems the teams is not willed to pay the money.:(
Anw rumors say that he is very close to stay in Manchester but move a club, with Man City be the team with the most chances currently.
As for Kaka, last year everyone was saying that he rejected Real's huge proposal, he plays for the team, the shirt etc, not for the money, and a year later here comes to disprove everyone said this things last years.Love for the club and the shirt unfortunately dies more and more, and we are know burrying it.:crying:

Fuserg9:star:

[Wanted Man]

A year later? He even said that just last week. :rolleyes:

[F9]

A year later? He even said that just last week. :rolleyes:

Said it again?Didnt heard it...:rolleyes:Bullshit, money is everything anymore..

[Bandito]

Tevez seems to be a "hot" subject tooOfftopic, but,
Can someone explain to me the deal about Tevez and Media Sports Investment? I heard that behind the scenes are Berezovsky and Abramovich, taking the exploatation to the next level. I know that they own a lot of South American players, including Mascherano and Mattos, and even coach Passarella.
How do they work? What's the deal?



P.S.
And, Fuser, please change the title from "transer" to "transfer". Sorry if I'm being a dick, but it's stabbin' me in the eye.

[F9]

P.S.
And, Fuser, please change the title from "transer" to "transfer". Sorry if I'm being a dick, but it's stabbin' me in the eye.

Oh yeah done it.i didnt noticed that, if i would i would done it, and no you arent a dick, maybe a grammar nazi but that it.:lol: :tt2:

[Bandito]

Hard to be a grammar nazi when your english sucks. :)

[F9]

Hard to be a grammar nazi when your english sucks. :)

haha tell me about it:lol::p

[Black Dagger]

Oh liverpool lol - their transfer budget has been canned, and so far they've been pipped by ManCity for Barry (good!), pipped by Real for Villa (and maybe Silva)... no one wants to go near them! Really, they should cut their losses and try to target players not being tracked by $$$ giants like Real or Chelsea. Lavessi has been mooted, but then Rafa poo-poo'd the idea (why?) - and now i read that Mascherano is playing footsy with Barca. As a liverpool fan, i can't say i'm optimistic about the clubs propsects this transfer period.

[Black Dagger]

Hmm...
DM gossip shuffle...

Javi Martinez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javi_Mart%C3%ADnez) Athletic Bilbao to Liverpool
Mascherano Liverpool to Barcelona
Yaya Toure Barcelona to Arsenal (?)

Odds?

[Bandito]

Yaya has the smallest salary in Barca by a long way. He tried to change his salary, but he was instantly rejected. Arsenal have a bid for him + there is his brother.
Javi Martinez would be a great signing for L'Pool if they close the deal.

[Sasha]

ajax got their eyes on Eljero Elia (fc twente) & Ivan Obradovic (partisan belgrado)
now we loose thomas vermaelen to arsenal.

we wanted edson braafheid (fc twente) as well but he went to bayern munchen

[Killfacer]

P.S.
And, Fuser, please change the title from "transer" to "transfer". Sorry if I'm being a dick, but it's stabbin' me in the eye.

:blushing:

[Killfacer]

Hmm...
DM gossip shuffle...

Javi Martinez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javi_Mart%C3%ADnez) Athletic Bilbao to Liverpool
Mascherano Liverpool to Barcelona
Yaya Toure Barcelona to Arsenal (?)

Odds?

Yaya has been linked with Arsenal for a while, just because his Brother Kolo plays for them. It's one which has been knocking around a while but unless Barcelona really want to get rid of him i can't see it happening.

Benitez ruled out the sale of Mascherano today so that ones a no no by the looks of things.

Javi Martinez could well happen. We all no how much Benitez likes his Spanish players and he is definatly a player with alot of potential. Could be a good move, although i would question buying him over a striker.

I don't think Lavezzi warrants the price tag he would no doubt command. Perhaps if you were able to get him for £13m then it may be worth a punt. Really though im not sure how good he would be for you.

[Black Dagger]

Tevez would do too, but he'll probably head over to MercCity.

[Stranger Than Paradise]

Man Utd accept £80 Million for Ronaldo: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8094720.stm

[Black Dagger]

Ugh, well ManU have just bought their place in the top 3 for another decade or so!

[Holden Caulfield]

who do people recon will go to man utd then?

Ribery?
Valencia?
Benzema?

Kaka and Ronaldo next year at Madrid will be awsome, I hope they play well together, it will be a sight to see. Galactigos all over again

[Killfacer]

Kaka and ronaldo... that's just ridiculous. To think people like Sepp Blatter complain about the amount spent by English clubs. Real Madrid have just broken the transfer record...twice.

[Bandito]

If there is any club with transfer policy more stupid than Newcastle United, that's Real Madrid. Fucking wasters of money and talent.

[F9]

Fuck, fuck fuck fuck.Now i will have to get Real Madrid in pro:(:mad: Why sell Ronaldo?:(
Anw Man Utd seems that now they got their pockets full with money they are not going to let Tevez go, plus they are after some other huge transfers.Rumors say Ibrahimovic and Benzema to be on the top of the list, while wanting Eto, Torres and Aguero but having in mind how hard those cases are to complete!

Fuserg9:star:

[pastradamus]

Fuck Ronaldo. Man Utd sold Real Madrid a virus. He's a distractionary presence at a club. Real pay 80 million for that crap? go right ahead. Lionel Messi = 10 ronaldos.

[F9]

Fuck Ronaldo. Man Utd sold Real Madrid a virus. He's a distractionary presence at a club. Real pay 80 million for that crap? go right ahead. Lionel Messi = 10 ronaldos.

Not true.C.Ronaldo is an excellent player, with Messi been the 2 best players in the world, last year was Ronaldo the best ths was Messi, i can say Ronaldo is better but Messi is younger.Ronaldo led Man Utd to C.L premier league champions and more, Messi just started his cup winning strike, now he founded good teammates.

[Wanted Man]

Ivan Obradovic (partisan belgrado)
Don't know about him, what kind of player is he?

Also, fuck Real Madrid.

[Killfacer]

Still, seeing Kaka, Messi, Sniejder, Robben and potentially Villa in the same team will be (hopefully) mouth watering.

That's if they keep those other players.

[Wanted Man]

There is already a team playing mouth watering football in Spain, and most of the players are from their own youth system. That team just won the Treble.

If the new Real manager can forge a consistent team, and make these players really gel together, they have a chance. But there is just as much chance that they fail and remain stuck with a bunch of overpaid players.

Villa is their best purchase, IMO.

[Bandito]

Originally Posted by psycho http://www.revleft.com/vb/../revleft/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.revleft.com/vb/../showthread.php?p=1462287#post1462287)
Ivan Obradovic (partisan belgrado) Don't know about him, what kind of player is he?

There is a situation here in Serbia. The so called "football mafia". They pressure team's managers to play certain players so they could be well sold. That has been the case for over than 20 players from serbian national team as well.
Ivan Obradovic, however, has made his way quietly. He has been standard in Partizan this season, but, more surpisingly, in the national team (now under Radomir Antic, former Atletico Madric coach, and the only man who ever managed Real and Barcelona). Let me remind you that in serbian national team there are players that play a significant role in international cubs for that position(LB)-Kolarov(Lazio fuckers), Lukovic (Udinese) or Dragutinovic (Sevilla). Antic played him every single game.
I saw him live on a few games, he looked descent, but I am not an expert.
But I trust Antic, so you can rest assured that he will be good, at least for dutch League.
Remember Mateja Kezman? :lol:

[Killfacer]

Mateja Kezman is fail.

[Killfacer]

Birmingham have signed Scott Dann from conventry for £5m. Not exciting, but it is a premieirship transfer.

[ComradeOm]

Still, seeing Kaka, Messi, Sniejder, Robben and potentially Villa in the same team will be (hopefully) mouth watering.

That's if they keep those other players.Word is the entire Dutch contingent are on the way out. They've been surprising unsettled and will be used to finance a decent chunk of this summer's transfer binge (to date at least)

[Killfacer]

Word is the entire Dutch contingent are on the way out. They've been surprising unsettled and will be used to finance a decent chunk of this summer's transfer binge (to date at least)

Yeah. Well i'm hoping some English clubs will benefit from this. I'd love to see Sneijder, VDV, Hunterlaar and Robben plying their trade in the UK.

[Wanted Man]

I think only Sneijder, Robben and Van Nistelrooy stand a chance of keeping their place. VdV and Huntelaar should probably look elsewhere. Drenthe has never been good enough for the European top.

[Bandito]

Word is that Van Nistelrooy is for sale and the price is 1.5 million. Is that even possible?

[Killfacer]

Word is that Van Nistelrooy is for sale and the price is 1.5 million. Is that even possible?

I hear 2.5m to Tottenham or ManCity.

[ComradeOm]

Interestingly enough it appears that the Madrid money tap may be running dry. Word is that negotiations over Villa have stalled at a relatively paltry €40 (Barca may be ready to pay more) and that they're looking to Forlan as a cheaper alternative. Rumour also has it that they've been unable to match Munich's price for Ribéry. Madrid may need to sell on those Dutch players quickly if they want to keep spending


I think only Sneijder, Robben and Van Nistelrooy stand a chance of keeping their placeBut from Madrid's perspective only the first two (Van Nistelrooy has no place in the new all-star attacking lineup) are likely to bring in the big money necessary to pay for further purchases. Their quality makes them more, not less, likely to leave in the summer


Word is that Van Nistelrooy is for sale and the price is 1.5 million. Is that even possible?He's 32 and been plagued with injuries of late. You'd be guaranteed 15+ goals a season (if he's fit) but not a long term buy. Owen is also in the same predicament

[Killfacer]

He's 32 and been plagued with injuries of late. You'd be guaranteed 15+ goals a season (if he's fit) but not a long term buy. Owen is also in the same predicament

In fairness to Owen he isn't even 30 yet. If he can get fit (i don't think he will though), he can still be a 20 goal a season player.

[Bandito]

In fairness to Owen he isn't even 30 yet. If he can get fit (i don't think he will though), he can still be a 20 goal a season player.

Maybe in Qatar. Owen we remember is long gone.

[Killfacer]

Maybe in Qatar. Owen we remember is long gone.

Yeah probably. He doesn't seem to enjoy his football anymore really.

[ComradeOm]

In fairness Owen has been trapped at Newcastle for the last four years which is enough to put anyone off the game. Nonetheless taking him on would be a definite gamble for any club (if only because of injuries) and his agent's been forced to put together a brochure to remind the top clubs that he still exists. I don't expect to see him playing top level football again

A pity how it all worked out. He was a genuine talent but he's wasted his prime years since leaving Liverpool

[Bandito]

I remember him running like a madman all across the pitch... He was literally everywhere, scoring whenever he wants. I'm struggling to admit that his times in Liverpool are the best things that english football produced in the last ten years( I only see Gerrard as a competition, and I'm not even a L'Pool supporter).
Than Real Madrid. Than Newcastle.
I'm starting to think that Kaka would go that way as well, but, than again, Kaka does not have a gambling problem or a weak personality that Mickey has.

[Bandito]

Dave Whlean, Wigan chairman and a money-grabbing parasite said:

"His wages are too expensive, for one thing, and, for another, you have to ask whether he still has the urge, the bottle and the drive....He's looking a bit injury-prone these days, and he does love his horses. His wages will come down, but it would still be a hell of a lot for us to pay someone more than 25.000 a week"

According to the broscure, Owen's wage is 110.000 per week.
'Nuf said.

[Wanted Man]

But from Madrid's perspective only the first two (Van Nistelrooy has no place in the new all-star attacking lineup) are likely to bring in the big money necessary to pay for further purchases. Their quality makes them more, not less, likely to leave in the summer
Yeah, reality has already caught up with me, especially now that Real have published an actual "transfer list". I guess Ruud should settle for the bench, or for a nice sub-top European club, to spend the rest of his days.

[Killfacer]

Dave Whlean, Wigan chairman and a money-grabbing parasite said:

"His wages are too expensive, for one thing, and, for another, you have to ask whether he still has the urge, the bottle and the drive....He's looking a bit injury-prone these days, and he does love his horses. His wages will come down, but it would still be a hell of a lot for us to pay someone more than 25.000 a week"

According to the broscure, Owen's wage is 110.000 per week.
'Nuf said.

haha David Whelan once said that he would never employ a foreign manager.

Today he signed up Martinez from Swansea :lol:

[F9]

Robinho off to Barca?
As is said, there is an option to Robinhos contract saying that he van leave for a taem participating in CL!And its been said that there's going to be one year loan.So move from the biggest rivals with just one team and a year in between?Interesting..!

[Killfacer]

Robinho off to Barca?
As is said, there is an option to Robinhos contract saying that he van leave for a taem participating in CL!And its been said that there's going to be one year loan.So move from the biggest rivals with just one team and a year in between?Interesting..!

Doesn't sound that likely. Source?

[F9]

Doesn't sound that likely. Source?

Want it in greek?lol i dont think it would help you a lot. hahaha :tt2:
Read it from some sports newspapers.

[Bandito]

http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/robinho_confirms_barcelona_interest_news_284278.ht ml?aff=rss

[Killfacer]

http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/robinho_confirms_barcelona_interest_news_284278.ht ml?aff=rss

ooolala

World Soccer gets alot right! Could be interesting, although it would be a strange step backwards for a club with Champions league ambitions.

[ComradeOm]

Although in fairness Barca have also been linked with Villa, Forlan, and Ibrahimović. The only question remaining seems to be just who will fill the hole left by the departure of Eto'o

[Killfacer]

Although in fairness Barca have also been linked with Villa, Forlan, and Ibrahimović. The only question remaining seems to be just who will fill the hole left by the departure of Eto'o

It's got to be Villa. Forlan is too old and surely Ibrahimovic's price tag would be like 35m.

[Killfacer]

yay!

A transfer i'm really pleased about. Matt Derbyshire has joined Olympiakos for a reported fee of 3 million. It's great to see some young English players playing abroad, i'm delighted!

In lesser news Djimmi Traore has joined FC Monaco from Portsmouth for (im not sure how much).

[F9]

yay!

A transfer i'm really pleased about. Matt Derbyshire has joined Olympiakos for a reported fee of 3 million. It's great to see some young English players playing abroad, i'm delighted!

In lesser news Djimmi Traore has joined FC Monaco from Portsmouth for (im not sure how much).

That arshole got olympiakos the cup last year :mad:

[Killfacer]

That arshole got olympiakos the cup last year :mad:

Yeah i heard about that. Personally i prefer Panathinaikos (the sole reason being that i played as them on Football manager and FIFA) but i'm just glad theres English players playing abroad.

[Killfacer]

More transfers and the big one of the day is:

Thomas Vermaelen is joining Arsenal. Glad wenger's wacked out his checkbook nice and early. The fee is beleived to be around 10m, perhaps Charming man can tell us a little about him.

Also Jordi Gomez has joined countryman Martinez at Wigan athletic for a fee of 1.7m from Espanyol.

[Wanted Man]

About Vermaelen: well, nothing that hasn't already been said. A talented defender, but I didn't expect him to make it to Arsenal already. But maybe he'll surprise us. I think I said it before, but in the Netherlands, there are much higher expectations of defenders, they also need to push up the the defensive line in possession, be skilled in build-up play, etc.

I think English sides generally use different tactics, and Vermaelen may do well there.

[Killfacer]

Tevez looks set to leave Manchester United, with a host of other clubs interested.

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Ex Bayern Munich and Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz, this one has been a long time in the making. Fee is thought to be around 18m.

[Holden Caulfield]

Tevez will go to Man City I recon.

Can I also add, this is one pretty good transfer windown, lots of speculation about big names all over europe.

[Killfacer]

Yeah i reckon he will go to City aswell.

This is gonna be one hell of a transfer window yeah.

[Wanted Man]

According to the Turkish paper Vatan, the new Galatasaray manager Rijkaard is planning to purchase Huntelaar and Heitinga from the two Madrid clubs. L'Equipe say that Huntelaar is also being watched by Tottenham Hotspur.

[Killfacer]

I think if Huntelaar did leave it would be to join a leage like the Premiership or the Serie A.

[Bandito]

I think that Huntelaar has the quality to make it into the starting eleven in Real, even if they sign Ibrahimović.
I certainly can't imagine him going to Galatasaray, he is young and still "undiscovered". Turkish league is improving every year, but not that much. English Premier Legaue would be his thing for sure.

[Wanted Man]

Huntelaar is now supposedly on Milan's shortlist. But we all know Berlusconi's shortlists:

http://media.nu.nl/m/m1dz5l6an9w0.jpg

http://media.nu.nl/m/m1dz5l5abpwl.jpg

:laugh::laugh:

[Killfacer]

:lol:

[Wanted Man]

Ajax and Heerenveen are apparently interested in Livorno's defender Knezevic...

Edit: the new rumour is that Jol wants to take Joris Mathijsen with him to Amsterdam. I'm never much of a fan of Mathijsen in the international games (although he has improved during and after Euro 2008), but apparently he did a fine job at HSV, both Huub Stevens and Martin Jol have always been pleased with him. If he keeps playing well, he'd be a good replacement for Vermaelen at Ajax. It would give them a solid, experienced defender who already speaks the language and is familiar with the manager's tactics.

[Killfacer]

Ok this thread needs an update but its fucking hot so i'm gonna wait until im not sitting topless sweating profusely.

[Wanted Man]

Aleksandar Ignjatovic will be playing on loan for Feyenoord. He is a 21-year-old defender from Borac Cacak who models himself on Nemanja Vidic, Jaap Stam and Ivica Dragutinovic.

Edit: Feyenoord have also secured the signature of Sekou Cissé from Roda JC. I only hope for their fans that this will be a good move, because I'm still not convinced by Cissé, who scored only 24 goals in 133 games. The club is nearly penniless, so every player they get will have to be good.

[F9]

damn real signed Benzema too......http://www.kifines.com/forum/smileys/drink.gif
http://www.kifines.com/forum/smileys/eviva.gif

[Black Dagger]

I can't wait to play against Real once i update my PES database :D

They might be a challenge, formation suggestions?

4-3-3?

[Killfacer]

I guess benzema alone upfront, robben on the left, ronaldo on the right with Wesley in the middle with a Diarra.

[F9]

I guess benzema alone upfront, robben on the left, ronaldo on the right with Wesley in the middle with a Diarra.

I thought they are trying to sell Robben?!?

[Killfacer]

I thought they are trying to sell Robben?!?

News to me mate, they may well do. They're also after Ribery who would be a pretty good replacement by any standards.

[Zurdito]

Michael Owen to Man Utd?:lol:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/02/michael-owen-manchester-united-transfer

[ComradeOm]

Guess I was wrong

[Bandito]

Michael Owen to Man Utd?:lol:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/02/michael-owen-manchester-united-transfer

Un fucking believeable.
We won't we a starter there, that's for sure, but I bet the little twat will score some goals. With those midfielders behind, fuck it, I would score goals.

[Zurdito]

Owen scored 30 in 65 appearances for Newcastle, and consider that this is a team which didn't create much. I think Fergie did some excellent business there...

[Wanted Man]

I guess the brochure worked.

[Killfacer]

Well i guess as a replacement for Tevez who barely played any games anyway, he could be an alright signing. He's still got the potential to bang in a few.

[Sam_b]

Rumours that John Terry's in talks with Man City, anyone?

[ComradeOm]

Hard to say if he's looking to move or just get a new deal at Chelsea. The fact that MC called off the Eto'o transfer suggests that they think its the former - you don't want to be paying two stars 200K+ a year

[Stranger Than Paradise]

Adebayor is as good as gone to City. I've honestly heard second hand he is going to Manchester now for his medical from the friend of the guy who is taking him there.

[Pogue]

man city buying everyone

david beckham wants to come back to england

[Holden Caulfield]

I bought Franck Ribery for 26 million on FM. What a bargin.

[Intifadah]

Walter Smith to take Messi to Rangers.

That us fucked. Messi, Aaron, Fleck (the destroyer of Timmy), Trezequet and Novo, we have no chance.

[Killfacer]

A fucktonne of new transfers people:

Felipe Melo has gone to Juventus. Oooooolala Melo and Deigo, could really threaten for the Scudeto next season. Going to be a nasty draw in europe for someone. An undisclosed fee as far as i can tell.

Hernan Crespo now plays his football for Genoa, a replacement for Deigo Milito i'm sure. Undisloced fee.

French wonderkid Yoann Gourcuff has left AC Milan and joined the side he was on loan at and the League Champions, Bordeaux. I'm sure alot of you have seen his "goal of the season", if not then type in Yoann Gourcuff wonder goal into youtube. That was for about £15m.

Luis Jiminez has joined West Ham. I hope Zola's new look West Ham can do well, whilst playing nice football. It's a loan deal but i'm sure both clubs concerned will want to make the deal permenant.

Oguchi Onyewu has moved to, believe it or not, fucking AC Milan. Good luck to the big american i say. Another bloody undisclosed fee for fuck sake.

Lucho Gonzales, the Porto Captain has joined Marseille for a fee of £15m. A real statement of intent from the club, could Lyon's crippled hold on the french league be broken for a second consecutive time?

Lisandro Lopez the Porto Hitman has joined Lyon. Anyone feeling slightly sorry for porto? That was for a fee of about £24m. A really good signing i think, could be exactly what they need after the sale of Benzema.

Matias Fernandes has left Villarreal. He's a quality player so i'm wondering why he's left the spanish league. For a bargain £3.5m. Wow, what a signing for Sporting Lisbon.

Nihat has also left villarreal and joined his old club Besiktas. Excellent signing, i guess he has moved back to the club he loves. A good signing for sure. Not sure about the price for this one.

Javier Saviola has joined Benfica. Wow, a fucking great signing. They could really threaten for the portugese title. That cost £5m and looks to be an great signing.

Nakamura has joined Espanyol in case you hadn't heard. Free agent.

[Intifadah]

Nakamura was a free agent.

[Killfacer]

Nakamura was a free agent.

cheers

[Stranger Than Paradise]

Gourcuff goal is fucking class. I wank over that daily.

[Killfacer]

Gourcuff goal is fucking class. I wank over that daily.

as do we all.

Anyone got any thoughts on the transfers?

[Stranger Than Paradise]

as do we all.

Anyone got any thoughts on the transfers?

Yes, bit pissed off Gourcuff has gone. We had a chance to get him when Milan first signed him, I wish we had.

Also, Onyewu to Milan is a strange one for me. He was absolute pants for Newcastle.

Finally, Adebayor to City has left me immoved. I just hope we don't piss around not replacing him.

[Killfacer]

Yes, bit pissed off Gourcuff has gone. We had a chance to get him when Milan first signed him, I wish we had.

Also, Onyewu to Milan is a strange one for me. He was absolute pants for Newcastle.

Finally, Adebayor to City has left me immoved. I just hope we don't piss around not replacing him.

Yeah i'd happily see the back of him, i wonder who Wenger has got in his scopes for when he does go.

Hopefully not Bendtner.

[Stranger Than Paradise]

Yeah i'd happily see the back of him, i wonder who Wenger has got in his scopes for when he does go.

Hopefully not Bendtner.

Probably Bendtner

[Zurdito]

The "new Ronaldinho" to Man Utd?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/12/manchester-united-chase-gremio-douglas-costa

[Killfacer]

The "new Ronaldinho" to Man Utd?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/12/manchester-united-chase-gremio-douglas-costa

According the Tim Vickery, he's a prospect but really not worth a punt yet. He struggles to get games for Gremio apparently.

[Pogue]

manchester city buying everything under the sun

like chelsea :lol:

[Stranger Than Paradise]

Ferguson said they're not buying anyone else. I'm glad, I think they'll really lack a lot without Ronaldo and Tevez with in my mind mediocre replacements.

[Killfacer]

Ferguson said they're not buying anyone else. I'm glad, I think they'll really lack a lot without Ronaldo and Tevez with in my mind mediocre replacements.

Yeah perhaps. I still think they're a strong team and will easily stay in the top 4 ahead of man city or any other contender.

[Stranger Than Paradise]

Yeah perhaps. I still think they're a strong team and will easily stay in the top 4 ahead of man city or any other contender.

Top 4 without a doubt, just feel title race will be closer, and at a stretch hopefully be a four horse race...

[Killfacer]

Top 4 without a doubt, just feel title race will be closer, and at a stretch hopefully be a four horse race...

I can definatly see Liverpool winning it this season, although chelsea could steal it.

[Stranger Than Paradise]

My money would be on them aswell. Haven't lost anyone and just making one signing could make them a nearly complete team.

[Killfacer]

My money would be on them aswell. Haven't lost anyone and just making one signing could make them a nearly complete team.

although Xabi Alonso is rumoured to be on his way to Real Madrid. They could miss him badly if they goes.

[Zurdito]

Fergie says he isn't buying anyone, but do you believe him?

Apparently Costa only played 20 games or something for Gremio, so £25m would be a big risk. According to The Guardian United offered £7m up front and the rest depending on appearances, but Gremio have severe money troubles and want to push for the highest price.

TBH I think with the market the way it is, if United can get Costa for £7m they will have to do it.

[Killfacer]

Fergie says he isn't buying anyone, but do you believe him?

Apparently Costa only played 20 games or something for Gremio, so £25m would be a big risk. According to The Guardian United offered £7m up front and the rest depending on appearances, but Gremio have severe money troubles and want to push for the highest price.

TBH I think with the market the way it is, if United can get Costa for £7m they will have to do it.

7m would be a snip for sure.

[Killfacer]

This unheard of team called Barcelona have agreed to pay £35m and give Eto'o to Intermilan in exchange for the services of Imbrahimovic.

:blink: £35m and Eto'o for 1 player seems steep.

[ComradeOm]

It does appear mildly excessive old chap

[Pogue]

This unheard of team called Barcelona have agreed to pay £35m and give Eto'o to Intermilan in exchange for the services of Imbrahimovic.

:blink: £35m and Eto'o for 1 player seems steep.

eto'o is fucking sick though, why would you sell someone who runs faster than time

[Killfacer]

Manchester City have completed the signing of Adebayour for £25m. I'm glad to see the a back of him but i still think it's a great statement of intent from Manchester City. They have a great array of attacking talent, could they challenge the top four???

[Pogue]

Manchester City have completed the signing of Adebayour for £25m. I'm glad to see the a back of him but i still think it's a great statement of intent from Manchester City. They have a great array of attacking talent, could they challenge the top four???

no,

[Killfacer]

no,

Yeah i don't reckon either but it was an attempt to lure people into commenting on the transfers instead of me just typing loads.

[Pogue]

Yeah i don't reckon either but it was an attempt to lure people into commenting on the transfers instead of me just typing loads.

they might be able to push for fourth but good players doesn't make a good team

[ComradeOm]

Manchester City have completed the signing of Adebayour for £25m. I'm glad to see the a back of him but i still think it's a great statement of intent from Manchester City. They have a great array of attacking talent, could they challenge the top four???Any less than that and Hughes is out of a job by Christmas

Of course City did have a decent enough front four last season but their defence continually let them down. Still not convinced that they have the strength at the back to compete for the title. Which is not to mention the problems that automatically come with having a large stable of egotistical bastards... sorry, I meant star players

One thing I've noticed though is that City are getting these stars. At Chelsea a few years ago very few big names wanted to move to Stamford Bridge despite the location and the huge wages being thrown about

[Killfacer]

God i can't wait for the new season to start.

[Bandito]

I don't think so.
And, Killfacer, you are not alone, just most active :)
Keep up the good work.
:)

[ComradeOm]

God i can't wait for the new season to start.I never thought I'd say this, but I wouldn't mind delaying the season a month or two. All these transfers are great entertainment in itself! I fully expect to wake up some day to find out that both Cantona and Zidane have come out of retirement (for 50 mil each) to form City's new dream midfield

Whoever said that money was destroying football: you're dead wrong

[Killfacer]

:lol: Yeah i know the feeling. We should have a excellent season coming up. The serie A is in a completely different state, all the clubs teams are going to be completely different.

England should be just as exciting. Manchester United are something of an unknown quality now, Arsenal are much the same, Liverpool are finally in with a shout and Chelsea under their new manager should be an interesting spectacle. Then there's Manchester City with all their new players, whether they will be mid table or challenging the top four it doesn't matter because they will be exciting to watch.

Spain, well all you have to say is Kaka, Ronaldo, Benzema and Ibrahimovic.

[Bandito]

Manchester City bid for Nemanja Vidić for 30 million.

I recon ain't gonna happen.

[Stranger Than Paradise]

Man City need to sort themselves out defensively for sure but it is slightly tedious and for an outsider quite funny to watch their pursuit of unassailable targets like Terry and Vidic.

[Bandito]

http://www.dirtytackle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/tevezboard1.jpg

[Killfacer]

http://www.dirtytackle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/tevezboard1.jpg

That's a pretty big middle finger up to United fans :lol:

[Killfacer]

Man City need to sort themselves out defensively for sure but it is slightly tedious and for an outsider quite funny to watch their pursuit of unassailable targets like Terry and Vidic.

Still, they did get strangely close to signing Terry. I guess they will steal Kolo Toure off us, or at least try and fling some money at him.

I still think they should make a massive 40m bid for Chiellini.

[ComradeOm]

You've gotta wonder - did City splash out on Tevez because of his footballing talents or simply to piss off Utd?

And I think they'll still get Terry. Compared to the Kaka fiasco City are going about this purchase in a very shrewd way. We've not seen the end of that story yet

[F9]

http://www.dirtytackle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/tevezboard1.jpg

Thats meaaan!!I know would piss me off a lot of such thing happened with our rivals.

[Pogue]

http://www.dirtytackle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/tevezboard1.jpg

lmao

[Bandito]

Even tho I hate Manchester City, this one is fucking brilliant :)

[Pogue]

yeh agreed

[Killfacer]

K...Ko...Kolo Toure... is .... gone :crying:

Yes the last of Arsenals "invincibles" team has now gone for £16m to big spenders Manchester City. Thats more than 100 times what Arsene payed for him. Good bit of profit and in fairness he hasn't been that great really but i am slightly worried by the large amount of Arsenal players leaving and the small amount coming in.

At least the African nations cup won't effect us too badly.

[ComradeOm]

Arsene does not share your concerns (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8176792.stm). Personally I think he's mad... brilliant but mad. Arsenal have nowhere near the strength needed to challenge for the title next season. At this rate they'll be doing well to hold off City for fourth

[Wanted Man]

Xabi Alonso to Real. Nice one Rafa, you got your money, and you got rid of a key player. Now enjoy another season of "almost".

[Killfacer]

Xabi Alonso to Real. Nice one Rafa, you got your money, and you got rid of a key player. Now enjoy another season of "almost".

Yeah, fucking stupid move. What an idiot, although perhaps we may see Sniejder in as a replacement...

[ComradeOm]

Alonso wanted to leave. It'll be a blow to Liverpool but then its very hard to keep a player against his will these days. Of course the irony being that it was Rafa's efforts to sell him last summer that drove Alonso to have such a great season

[Black Dagger]

As long as we can get a quality replacement, meh? Alonso is world class but he didn't want to be a LFC player so it's good that he left. The cash from his sale will also help LFC's quest for a support striker or alternate for Torres, and/or a winger.

[Killfacer]

As long as we can get a quality replacement, meh? Alonso is world class but he didn't want to be a LFC player so it's good that he left. The cash from his sale will also help LFC's quest for a support striker or alternate for Torres, and/or a winger.

Would he have wanted to leave if he hadn't been treated so badly by Benitez though?

[Black Dagger]

Prolly not, but who knows? He's spanish and Real are a huge club in Span so either way he could have gone.

[Killfacer]

£30m aint a bad price either. Alot of players leaving the prem at the moment, perhaps wenger was right when he said we have seen the best of the EPL and should enjoy it whilst it lasts.

I guess it's partially down to the huge difference in tax that football players are burden with between England and Spain.

[ComradeOm]

Rafa is no idiot (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8186102.stm) though

[Killfacer]

Rafa is an idiot. He always tries mind games with Fergy and just completely falls flat on his face.

I have to admit i don't know alot about Aquilani (only that of Football manager he is a good passer of the ball and alround midfielder) but to hold down a place in the italian and Roma squads you do have to be a good player. Should be an interesting like for like replacement.

[Wanted Man]

Huntelaar to Milan.

http://media.nu.nl/m/m1dz2x6ah7rp.jpg
http://media.nu.nl/m/m1dzf0dai2rr.jpg

"Huntelaar set for Milan."
"He is a good finisher, just like me."

[Holden Caulfield]

Aquilani (as killfacer says) is awsome on FM and fifa haha

seriously tho he has been injured all season tho hasnt he?

[Black Dagger]

Yup i'm pretty worried tbh, like by the sounds of it he'll be a quality replacement for Alonso but his injury record is a def worry, i mean we need as many fit attacking players as we can get, as Torres doesn't have the best injury record either.

[Holden Caulfield]

I read in the daily Mirror that Aquillani is a Benito loving fascist

[Wanted Man]

It's true, basically:

http://www.clickliverpool.com/news/local-news/125668-aquilani-denies-fascist-link.html

So if Liverpool fail to win the league this season, will he also be hung upside down by his balls? We can only hope so.

[Black Dagger]

I read in the daily Mirror that Aquillani is a Benito loving fascist

Ugh, fuck :(

[Wanted Man]

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar from Real Madrid to Milan.
Wesley Sneijder from Real Madrid to Internazionale.
Arjen Robben from Real Madrid to Bayern Munich.

The new Real manager, Pellegrini, was willing to give both of these players a chance in the first team. But in this new Real, the manager is still only the puppet of the president, who wanted to get rid of these players. It's probably better for them, too.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, Royston Drenthe and Rafael van der Vaart are still left. Apparently, Van Nistelrooy can still count on a first team spot, despite his age, and he earned an ovation from the fans when he came back after months of injury. Drenthe, supposedly the poorest of the Dutch players, has also been given the chance to fight for a place in the team, as a left back. Van der Vaart needs to get the hell out of there, though, because they evidently don't want him.

[F9]

yeah...thats why real wont get nothing this year either....:rolleyes:

[Wanted Man]

One can only hope... Barça ftw.

[Killfacer]

Wesley Sneijder is a good capture for any team. I still want VDV to come to england.

[Wanted Man]

It's too bad that Huntelaar didn't go to England, the Premier League seems better for him than the Serie A. But Sneijder can always do well, and I hope VdV finds a good club. Maybe he can go back to Germany, Hamburg could use him. An English club would be good as well. Which clubs could use a player like him?

[Killfacer]

Everton perhaps, although me may be out of the price range. Aston villa maybe.

[ComradeOm]

Everton perhaps, although me may be out of the price rangePerhaps with the money they got from Lescott?

[Wanted Man]

Atletico Madrid have accepted a 5 million pound offer from Everton for Johnny Heitinga. Heitinga was a bit of a failure in Spain, so I wonder how he'll fare at Everton.