Summer transfer talk and rumours

bigstar · 07-07-2009 4:47pm

Pro. F wrote: »

I'm glad Dunne has gone to Sunderland. For whatever reason things were going from bad to worse for him at City. Bruce will have him back playing at his best in the PL.

when did he go? do you know sometihng the rest of us dont. seriously some pepole should calm down, the herald is a BS paper. i hope he stays hell be better next season, but jo can stay in mersey side.

MementoMori · 07-07-2009 6:01pm

enviro wrote: »

Milan make bids for duo

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=659466&sec=europe&cc=5739

Whos this guy Duo? Never heard of him

Pro. F · 07-07-2009 7:51pm

bigstar wrote: »

when did he go? do you know sometihng the rest of us dont. seriously some pepole should calm down, the herald is a BS paper. i hope he stays hell be better next season, but jo can stay in mersey side.

yeah didn't mean to claim he's gone already or even definitely going just didn't use language very well there. And i'd be the last one to trust anything from the herald.

Paparazzo · 07-07-2009 11:03pm

Felipe Milo to Juventus, should be official tomorrow.

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=159829

Mr Maroon · 08-07-2009 12:03am

Paparazzo wrote: »

Felipe Milo to Juventus, should be official tomorrow.

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=159829

I'm delighted (Juve fan). 20 mil + Marchionni.

We've had a great mercato so far. Cannavaro for free, Diego and now Melo. If we get an attacking RB and an attacking LB I'll be over the moon. We can sell Grygera and Tiago to raise funds if needed but I think we should keep Poulsen.

Buffon
(Manninger)

(Zebina) - (Legrottaglie) - (Ariaudo) - (Molinaro)
New RB - Cannavaro - Chiellini - New LB

(Camoranesi) - (Poulsen) - (Zanetti)
Marchisio - Melo- Sissoko

(Giovinco)
Diego

(Trezeguet) - (Iaquinta)
Amauri - Del Piero

Sorted.

Paparazzo · 08-07-2009 10:51am

Mr Maroon wrote: »

I'm delighted (Juve fan). 20 mil + Marchionni.

We've had a great mercato so far. Cannavaro for free, Diego and now Melo. If we get an attacking RB and an attacking LB I'll be over the moon. We can sell Grygera and Tiago to raise funds if needed but I think we should keep Poulsen.
Buffon
(Manninger)

(Zebina) - (Legrottaglie) - (Ariaudo) - (Molinaro)
New RB - Cannavaro - Chiellini - New LB

(Camoranesi) - (Poulsen) - (Zanetti)
Marchisio - Melo- Sissoko

(Giovinco)
Diego

(Trezeguet) - (Iaquinta)
Amauri - Del Piero
Sorted.

Fullbacks were badly needed and we haven't signed any! Hopefully we will, as you said, we're doing ok in the transfer window. Also agree about keeping poulsen, he's a decent player

Seaneh · 08-07-2009 11:13am

That midfeild is relying on Deigo way too much...

I'd have Gio and Deigo playing from the start.

Mr Maroon · 08-07-2009 12:32pm

Seaneh wrote: »

That midfeild is relying on Deigo way too much...

I'd have Gio and Deigo playing from the start.

But that would have to mean either Diego being pushed out wide or one of the strikers being dropped for Giovinco.

carlop · 08-07-2009 2:12pm

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/08-07-2009/real-de-rossi-50707921399.shtml

It looks like Real are now after De Rossi. Roma aren't exactly in the best position financially to play hardball, so if the Alonso deal falls through I imagine this one will happen.

He's the kind of player Madrid actually need. He was pretty woeful in the Confederations Cup, but De Rossi is a top class midfielder.

Mitch Connor · 08-07-2009 2:13pm

carlop wrote: »

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/08-07-2009/real-de-rossi-50707921399.shtml

It looks like Real are now after De Rossi. Roma aren't exactly in the best position financially to play hardball, so if the Alonso deal falls through I imagine this one will happen.

He's the kind of player Madrid actually need. He was pretty woeful in the Confederations Cup, but De Rossi is a top class midfielder.

He is a player I really wanted United to get this summer.

Headshot · 08-07-2009 2:20pm

i see spurs agree fee with sevilla over for the sale of zokora

JPA · 08-07-2009 2:23pm

Headshot wrote: »

i see spurs agree fee with sevilla over for the sale of zokora

That's been bubbling away for a while.

Mr Maroon · 08-07-2009 2:27pm

carlop wrote: »

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/08-07-2009/real-de-rossi-50707921399.shtml

It looks like Real are now after De Rossi. Roma aren't exactly in the best position financially to play hardball, so if the Alonso deal falls through I imagine this one will happen.

He's the kind of player Madrid actually need. He was pretty woeful in the Confederations Cup, but De Rossi is a top class midfielder.

Roma said yesterday that the only player that they won't consider offers for is De Rossi (and Totti obviously).

mike65 · 08-07-2009 3:24pm

Off AP * Spurs have agreed a fee with Sevilla to sell Didier Zokora

DenMan · 08-07-2009 3:27pm

Still nothing up on the Juventus website regarding Melo, in either Italian or English. Has it been confirmed? Doesn't look that way as I still harbour hope of him going to Arsenal.

http://www.juventus.com/site/eng/homepage.asp

Bubs101 · 08-07-2009 3:41pm

Mr Maroon wrote: »

Roma said yesterday that the only player that they won't consider offers for is De Rossi (and Totti obviously).

Surely Aquilani is included in that list. If he's not than that means he's almost certainly off

Mr Maroon · 08-07-2009 3:48pm

Bubs101 wrote: »

Surely Aquilani is included in that list. If he's not than that means he's almost certainly off

He wasn't.

Mr Maroon · 08-07-2009 3:50pm

DenMan wrote: »

Still nothing up on the Juventus website regarding Melo, in either Italian or English. Has it been confirmed? Doesn't look that way as I still harbour hope of him going to Arsenal.

http://www.juventus.com/site/eng/homepage.asp

It's not official yet but the Juve president said earlier today that it's just a case of dotting the I's and crossing the T's.

carlop · 08-07-2009 3:51pm

Bubs101 wrote: »

Surely Aquilani is included in that list. If he's not than that means he's almost certainly off

Apparently Madrid are interested in him as well as an investment for the future. Ever since Roma knocked out Madrid in the CL two years ago Real have had a hard-on for the Roma midfield.

Adamcp898 · 08-07-2009 3:57pm

Mr Maroon wrote: »

It's not official yet but the Juve president said earlier today that it's just a case of dotting the I's and crossing the T's.

Update on the skysports.com Transfer Clockwatch

15.47 Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli insists the signing of Arsenal target Felipe Melo from Fiorentina is not yet a done deal.

http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,23710,14896_5420287,00.html

Dave! · 08-07-2009 4:14pm

United signed Obertan
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5421089,00.html

Bubs101 · 08-07-2009 5:14pm

carlop wrote: »

Apparently Madrid are interested in him as well as an investment for the future. Ever since Roma knocked out Madrid in the CL two years ago Real have had a hard-on for the Roma midfield.

Their midfield is class though. I'm amazed they wouldn't keep him or hold him in the same reverance as Totti and De Rossi when they were younger. Home grown talent tends to stay in Rome and be out of bounds in transfer dealings

dor83 · 08-07-2009 5:44pm

Mr Maroon wrote: »

It's not official yet but the Juve president said earlier today that it's just a case of dotting the I's and crossing the T's.

Marchionni could cause the deal to fall apart.

There are shock reports that Marco Marchionni could wreck Felipe Melo’s proposed move to Juventus, letting Arsenal back in.
The Bianconeri reached a deal last night to hand over Marchionni plus cash for a total £21m to bring in Melo from Fiorentina.

According to violanews.com this evening, the move has hit a major obstacle, as Marchionni is unhappy with the contract he has been offered.

“Unfortunately we won’t be doing anything,” agent Bruno Carpeggiani told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

“We only asked for 200,000 Euros more than Marco was earning at Juve, but Fiorentina just don’t want to know. It’s a shame.”

There are also suggestions some people would prefer they not work it out. TuttoJuve.com reports that a clause in Melo’s contract gives agent Jose Rodriquez Baster 10 per cent if a club activated the buy-out clause using only cash.

Including Marchionni in the move, at a cost of under £5m, would in fact lose the agent a great deal of money.

Fiorentina.it claims that Arsenal were lining up a new offer for Brazilian midfielder Melo when news of the deal with Juventus emerged.

The Gunners were ready to hand over Philippe Senderos, Emmanuel Eboue and £5m.

evad_lhorg · 08-07-2009 5:49pm

From skysports

" Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Karim Benzema from Lyon and will present the Frenchman at the Santiago Bernabeu tomorrow night."

Lol Id say about 100 people might show. big difference compared to the other two.:p

Mr Maroon · 08-07-2009 7:43pm

Adamcp898 wrote: »

Update on the skysports.com Transfer Clockwatch

http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,23710,14896_5420287,00.html

dor83 wrote: »

Marchionni could cause the deal to fall apart.

Marchionni :mad::mad::mad:

I still think it will go through though.

Paparazzo · 08-07-2009 8:51pm

According to italian press juve will just pay the difference if Marchionni won't go. Seems his agent is in a strop cos he's not getting a decent signing on fee.

therecklessone · 09-07-2009 12:16am

mike65 wrote: »

Off AP * Spurs have agreed a fee with Sevilla to sell Didier Zokora

Figures as high as €8m being mentioned on Spurs sites, which is a nice bit of business.

He was never the most talented player at our disposal, but he was always willing to do a job when asked and he never complained about bench time so I hope he gets on well when he makes the move.

Bounty Hunter · 09-07-2009 12:20am

ive no actual link to it but Villa sites have been reporting that Villa turned down an official approach from Spurs today for John Carew, supposidly it was mentioned on SSN but not when i was watching it.

Headshot · 09-07-2009 12:26am

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/08/middlesbrough-aston-villa-stewart-downing-tuncay

Aston Villa have contacted Middlesbrough to discuss a possible double deal for Tuncay Sanli and Stewart Downing. Gareth Southgate, Boro's manager, accepts that neither the Turkey forward nor the England left-winger relish the idea of playing Championship football ahead of next summer's World Cup and is resigned to losing both players.

The Teesside club want around £20m for the pair, with Downing valued in the region of £12m and Tuncay somewhere near £8m, but Villa are understood to have a lower sum in mind. Matters are complicated by the fact that Downing will not be fit to play until October after suffering a broken foot at the end of last season.

Following a visit to a specialist this week he has been given clearance to start gym work and is due to have a pin inserted in the fracture removed during September. His surgeon is said to be "very pleased" with Downing's progress and is confident he will make a full recovery.

Martin O'Neill regards Downing as a partial replacement for Gareth Barry but any move could be delayed until January by which time the winger will have proved his fitness. Tuncay could add some much-needed guile to Villa but the Turk is also coveted by Everton, who are understood to have made an informal bid for him, well below Boro's valuation, and his old Istanbul club, Fenerbahce.

20m is a bit steep

therecklessone · 09-07-2009 12:33am

Headshot wrote: »

20m is a bit steep

Absolutely, though I think Tuncay is a cracking player. Not so sold on Downing though.

Bounty Hunter · 09-07-2009 12:35am

Headshot wrote: »

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/08/middlesbrough-aston-villa-stewart-downing-tuncay

20m is a bit steep

that was also reported in both the Boro and Brum local papers and the figures differed in all of em. the 20m is what Boro supposidly want but Villa would not be expected to pay that instead Villa would be looking to pay closer to 16m id say. Downing is expected to be back from Injury around October atm.

Tuncay is exactley the type of player Villa need a creative central link between the strikers and midfielders whilst Downing or Bentley who has also been linked would give Villa options, mean that Milner & Young dont have to play every single game and also facilitate Villa to have a quality 451/433 set up

Headshot · 09-07-2009 12:38am

therecklessone wrote: »

Absolutely, though I think Tuncay is a cracking player. Not so sold on Downing though.

ya I like Tuncay too,ill go as far to say he's good enough for a top 4 team even

could be a great buy for villa

Headshot · 09-07-2009 9:35am

Sebastien Bassong says Arsenal have made an approach to sign him, but the French defender blames Newcastle's uncertain future for blocking his exit from St James' Park.

The 22-year-old made it clear he wanted to leave following Newcastle's relegation to the Championship and has revealed his frustration after reporting for pre-season training on Tyneside this week.

'Premier League clubs are interested in me, but nothing is simple because Newcastle are in the middle of a takeover and nobody knows who will be the manager.'

Asked about Arsenal, he said: 'I can confirm there was an approach, but for now nothing is concrete.

'Foreign clubs inquired, but as it is my priority to stay in England, I didn't respond.

'Obviously, it would be better if things gathered pace, but I'm not worried.'

The 6ft 2in centre-half was one of the few players who impressed for Newcastle last season after joining for just £500,000 from Metz 12 months ago.

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have also been linked to the France Under 21 international.

could be a great signing for arsenal

eirebhoy · 09-07-2009 12:29pm

Top 50 alternative European transfer targets

Big money
1. Steven Defour (Standard Liege): £8 million
2. Joao Moutinho (Sporting Lisbon): £9m
3. Miguel Veloso (Sporting Lisbon): £13m
4. Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar): £12m
5. Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse): £11m
6. Bruno Alves (Porto): £9m
7. Diogo (Olympiakos): £12m
8. Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk): £11m
9. Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao): £10m
10. Gaetano D’Agostino (Udinese): £15m
11. Marouane Chamakh (Bordeaux): £12m
12. Stephane Sessegnon (Paris Saint-Germain): £10m
13. Marko Arnautovic (FC Twente): £12m
14. Marek Hamsik (Napoli): £9m

Calculated risks
15. Raul Tamudo (Espanyol): £6m
16. Marcus Berg (Groningen): £5m
17. Kuba (Borussia Dortmund): £6.5m
18. Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen): £6m
19. Eljero Elia (FC Twente): £6m
20. Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven): £8m
21. Axel Witsel (Standard Liege): £7m
22. Marc Janko (Salzburg): £7m
23. Michel Bastos (Lille): £6m
24. Stephane M’Bia (Rennes): £8m
25. Alexis Sanchez (Udinese): £7m
26. Michael Bradley (Borussia Monchengladbach): £3m

Young hopefuls
27. Javier Pastore (Atletico Huracan): £10m
28. Matias De Federico (Atletico Huracan): £5m
29. Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin): £7m
30. Etien Velikonja (Gorica): £3m
31. Vegard Forren (Molde): £4m
32. Oscar Sielva (Espanyol): £2m
33. Sofiane Feghouli (Grenoble): £8m
34. Alan Dzagoev (CSKA Moscow): £10m
35. Anas Sharbini (Rijeka): £3m
36. Simon Kjaer (Palermo): £5m
37. Marek Suchy (Slavia Prague): £2m
38. James McCarthy (Hamilton Academical): £3m
39. Ivan Marcano (Racing Santander): £5m
40. McDonald Mariga (Parma): £2m

Bargain basement
41. Lorik Cana (Marseille): £3m
42. Tobias Hysen (Gothenburg): £1m
43. David Trezeguet (Juventus): £1m
44. Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid): £1m
45. Dorin Goian (Steaua Bucharest): £3m
46. Seydou Doumbia (Young Boys Bern): £2m
47. Steve Gohouri (Borussia Monchengladbach): £3m
48. Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege): £3m (signed for Milan)
49. Landry N’Guemo (Nancy): £3m
50. Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht): £2m

A lot of the predicted prices are way off but anyway.

Bounty Hunter · 09-07-2009 12:37pm

eirebhoy wrote: »

Top 50 alternative European transfer targets

Young hopefuls
38. James McCarthy (Hamilton Academical): £3m

Anyone know where he is expected to be going or if he is even still expected to be off somewhere new? he was being linked all over the place for a transfer at the end of the season but its all gone quiet since

DubDani · 09-07-2009 12:44pm

eirebhoy wrote: »

Top 50 alternative European transfer targets

Big money
1. Steven Defour (Standard Liege): £8 million
2. Joao Moutinho (Sporting Lisbon): £9m
3. Miguel Veloso (Sporting Lisbon): £13m
4. Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar): £12m
5. Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse): £11m
6. Bruno Alves (Porto): £9m
7. Diogo (Olympiakos): £12m
8. Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk): £11m
9. Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao): £10m
10. Gaetano D’Agostino (Udinese): £15m
11. Marouane Chamakh (Bordeaux): £12m
12. Stephane Sessegnon (Paris Saint-Germain): £10m
13. Marko Arnautovic (FC Twente): £12m
14. Marek Hamsik (Napoli): £9m

Calculated risks
15. Raul Tamudo (Espanyol): £6m
16. Marcus Berg (Groningen): £5m
17. Kuba (Borussia Dortmund): £6.5m
18. Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen): £6m
19. Eljero Elia (FC Twente): £6m
20. Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven): £8m
21. Axel Witsel (Standard Liege): £7m
22. Marc Janko (Salzburg): £7m
23. Michel Bastos (Lille): £6m
24. Stephane M’Bia (Rennes): £8m
25. Alexis Sanchez (Udinese): £7m
26. Michael Bradley (Borussia Monchengladbach): £3m

Young hopefuls
27. Javier Pastore (Atletico Huracan): £10m
28. Matias De Federico (Atletico Huracan): £5m
29. Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin): £7m
30. Etien Velikonja (Gorica): £3m
31. Vegard Forren (Molde): £4m
32. Oscar Sielva (Espanyol): £2m
33. Sofiane Feghouli (Grenoble): £8m
34. Alan Dzagoev (CSKA Moscow): £10m
35. Anas Sharbini (Rijeka): £3m
36. Simon Kjaer (Palermo): £5m
37. Marek Suchy (Slavia Prague): £2m
38. James McCarthy (Hamilton Academical): £3m
39. Ivan Marcano (Racing Santander): £5m
40. McDonald Mariga (Parma): £2m

Bargain basement
41. Lorik Cana (Marseille): £3m
42. Tobias Hysen (Gothenburg): £1m
43. David Trezeguet (Juventus): £1m
44. Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid): £1m
45. Dorin Goian (Steaua Bucharest): £3m
46. Seydou Doumbia (Young Boys Bern): £2m
47. Steve Gohouri (Borussia Monchengladbach): £3m
48. Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege): £3m (signed for Milan)
49. Landry N’Guemo (Nancy): £3m
50. Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht): £2m

A lot of the predicted prices are way off but anyway.

Hamburg have bought number 19 (fix for £7m)) and number 16 (5 year contract and £8.5m fee negotiated) of that list. According to French News Cana to Hamburg is also a done deal (but more like £6 mil).

Mbia has signed for OM, afaik.

Xavi6 · 09-07-2009 12:48pm

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Anyone know where he is expected to be going or if he is even still expected to be off somewhere new? he was being linked all over the place for a transfer at the end of the season but its all gone quiet since

Burnley have bid £1.5 million but Hamilton are holding out for double that.

Mr Maroon · 09-07-2009 12:56pm

£8 million is "big money"?

JPA · 09-07-2009 1:00pm

number 16 (5 year contract and £8.5m fee negotiated) of that list

Nope that hasn't happened.

£8 million is "big money"?

For the majority of the football world, it's quite a large sum.

killwill · 09-07-2009 1:06pm

Both Trezeguet and RVN for £1m each. Not a chance.

JPA · 09-07-2009 1:06pm

Athletico Madrid have signed Sergio Asenjo.

Mr Maroon · 09-07-2009 1:47pm

killwill wrote: »

Both Trezeguet and RVN for £1m each. Not a chance.

I hadn't spotted that. I'd say ten times that wouldn't buy you Trez.

It looks like the Melo-Juve-Marchionni-Fiorentina deal is back on.

eirebhoy · 09-07-2009 1:59pm

Mr Maroon wrote: »

£8 million is "big money"?

For £8m I'd be expecting a top class player.

Mr Maroon · 09-07-2009 6:13pm

eirebhoy wrote: »

For £8m I'd be expecting a top class player.

What would you be expecting for 25 or 30 then? God?

joe123 · 09-07-2009 6:54pm

Mr Maroon wrote: »

What would you be expecting for 25 or 30 then? God?

Robbie Fowler.

HalloweenJack · 09-07-2009 6:59pm

JPA wrote: »

Athletico Madrid have signed Sergio Asenjo.

Very good signing for them, imo. Asenjo is a really good keeper and he still has room for improvement. He could go some way to filling Leo Franco's boots.

Headshot · 09-07-2009 9:41pm

heres a weird one

Pennant signs for Zaragoza

source ssn

Paparazzo · 09-07-2009 10:05pm

Headshot wrote: »

heres a weird one

Pennant signs for Zaragoza

source ssn

Real Zaragoza have completed the signing of Jermaine Pennant after his release by Liverpool. The former Arsenal youngster passed a medical with the Spanish club today and will join their bid for survival next season after being promoted back to the Primera Division.

The 26-year-old becomes Zaragoza's first signing of the summer and joins on a free transfer after agreeing a three-year deal.

"I wanted to come to Spain and I had offers from important teams in Europe but joined Real Zaragoza," said Pennant. "I really want to get started and do well in the league."

Pennant spent time on loan at Portsmouth last season after being frozen out at Anfield. The former England Under-21 winger impressed for Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final defeat by AC Milan but found opportunities increasingly limited from then on.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/09/jermaine-pennant-real-zaragoza-liverpool
Jasus!

~Rebel~ · 09-07-2009 10:09pm

interesting one alright, though i could see him doing well in Spain, the league would suit him i think

JPA · 09-07-2009 10:31pm

Good luck to him, he's taking a chance few do.
Lets hope he doesn't do anything stupid out there.

Summer transfer talk and rumours

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