Deadline Day: Bring Out The Transfer Gimp!

TheTownie

amiable wrote: »

Cassano on Galliani this morning "Talks and talks. He is only friends with people who lick his ass"

Not so nice when its the other way around! :P

danlevy1 ‏@danlevy1
Uli Hoeness: "Mario Gomez is a good striker, but not a very good striker. Otherwise we would have beaten Chelsea in the Champs Lge final."

LuckyLloyd

Balague's career is a fine example of timing. He was around when an interest formed in the UK for following Spanish football on a weekly basis, got on the Sky gravy train and managed to convince people that he had a close relationship with key Spanish players and fans.

He's now essentially untouchable despite a string of bull**** 'in the know' transfer stories and, frankly, sub par analysis on Sky. More power to him - he took advantage of his breaks. He's not worth listening to though.

Giggsy11

Alvaro Pereira to Inter is done.

http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=40628&L=en

Didn't Porto reject 20MP bid last season? They sold him for less than half of it.

Doodee

Makoun from Villa to Rennes on season long loan with option to buy.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/8015985/Makoun-loaned-to-Rennes

Bodhisopha

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Balague's career is a fine example of timing. He was around when an interest formed in the UK for following Spanish football on a weekly basis, got on the Sky gravy train and managed to convince people that he had a close relationship with key Spanish players and fans.

He's now essentially untouchable despite a string of bull**** 'in the know' transfer stories and, frankly, sub par analysis on Sky. More power to him - he took advantage of his breaks. He's not worth listening to though.

I think he's quite good on Sky. Most La Liga fans like him, i think.

amiable

Duncan Castles has just posted this on Hulk

Zenit St Petersburg have offered €50million for the Brazil forward as the Russian champions seek to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League. While FC Porto say they have not accepted a bid that amounts to half of Hulk's buyout clause, it is understood that the Portuguese club will sell for that figure if it is not exceeded in the final week of the transfer window. Chelsea have pursued Hulk for well over a year, but are not expected to match Zenit's offer for the 26-year-old.

yabadabado

amiable wrote: »

Duncan Castles has just posted this on Hulk

Jaysus that is incredible money for him.Porto are unreal in the transfer market.

Paully D

May have already been posted but Duncan Castles says Michael Dawson has turned down QPR and asked his agent to try and arrange a move to Sunderland.

http://sulia.com/channel/soccer/f/cd2dda34-f2a0-4b07-be7d-da0638abfad1/?source=twitter

Michael Dawson turns down a Queens Park Rangers in the hope of arranging a transfer to Sunderland. #QPR #THFC #SAFC

An offer worth up to £9 million was accepted by Tottenham for Dawson, who subsequently decided he did not fancy Loftus Road and asked his agent to try to arrange him a transfer to Sunderland instead.

Paully D

An interesting one that seems to be popping up tonight is Clint Dempsey to Sunderland.

Of course I don't expect him to end up with us and he'll more than likely sign with Liverpool, but apparently Sunderland are interested in him and are hoping to at least get him in a room for talks now that he's burnt his bridges with Fulham and the Liverpool talk has quietened a bit after Rodgers was reported.

Fulham have been interested in Campbell for a few weeks now and Richardson wants to go back to London. Stick those two in any sort of deal and Fulham may well be interested.

That said, it would be practically impossible for us to field a side with McClean, Johnson, Sessegnon, Fletcher and Dempsey all in and Dempsey would probably rather get something sorted with Fulham if the Liverpool move doesn't happen rather than move to the north-east.

Like I said, doesn't look likely, but may be something worth keeping an eye on if it gets to the middle of the week and he still hasn't got a move sorted.

BINKY NIPPER

Paully D wrote: »

An interesting one that seems to be popping up tonight is Clint Dempsey to Sunderland.

Of course I don't expect him to end up with us and he'll more than likely sign with Liverpool, but apparently Sunderland are interested in him and are hoping to at least get him in a room for talks now that he's burnt his bridges with Fulham and the Liverpool talk has quietened a bit after Rodgers was reported.

Fulham have been interested in Campbell for a few weeks now and Richardson wants to go back to London. Stick those two in any sort of deal and Fulham may well be interested.

That said, it would be practically impossible for us to field a side with McClean, Johnson, Sessegnon, Fletcher and Dempsey all in and Dempsey would probably rather get something sorted with Fulham if the Liverpool move doesn't happen rather than move to the north-east.

Like I said, doesn't look likely, but may be something worth keeping an eye on if it gets to the middle of the week and he still hasn't got a move sorted.

No offence but sunderland would be a sideways move for him from fulham.

Chucky the tree

BINKY NIPPER wrote: »

No offence but sunderland would be a sideways move for him from fulham.

At this stage he doesn't have much choice.

greendom

BINKY NIPPER wrote: »

No offence but sunderland would be a sideways move for him from fulham.

As opposed to Liverpool you mean? I wonder if Fulham will sell him to Rodgers if there is viable initerest elsewhere

Paully D

BINKY NIPPER wrote: »

No offence but sunderland would be a sideways move for him from fulham.

Completely agree mate, no offence taken as you're dead right.

Fulham is more attractive for many players as we're pretty much even in terms of the league, they've been in a European final over the last few years and they're based on London (which is a huge selling point for the vast majority of players).

That said, if the Liverpool move doesn't happen and he's irreparably burnt his bridges with Fulham then he might not have a choice but to at least sit down and talk to us.

I'd be absolutely shocked if it happened though.

Neil3030

Paully D wrote: »

Completely agree mate, no offence taken as you're dead right.

Fulham is more attractive for many players as we're pretty much even in terms of the league, they've been in a European final over the last few years and they're based on London (which is a huge selling point for the vast majority of players).

That said, if the Liverpool move doesn't happen and he's irreparably burnt his bridges with Fulham then he might not have a choice but to at least sit down and talk to us.

I'd be absolutely shocked if it happened though.

I can't see MON getting on with a lad like him. Would be a great signing for Sunderland though.

Paully D

Chucky the tree wrote: »

At this stage he doesn't have much choice.

That's the thing that may work in our favour.

I suspect he's using (or going to use) the reported Sunderland leverage to try and force Liverpool's hand, but what if Liverpool's offer doesn't come? Then we have a (albeit still small) chance.

It was the same with Adam Johnson. If any of the other clubs reported to be interested (Liverpool, Tottenham, Everton) had actually made a concrete offer there's no doubt in my mind he'd have gone there, but no other offers came in and we got him.

Gillington

Strange one about Adam Johnson,he was at Newcastles Centre of excellence when he was a kid,joined Middlesborough,now at Sunderland,his family support Sunderland and he is a Newcastle fan.

everdead.ie

Luka gone subject to a medical plus a partnership agreement signed with real Madrid which I'm not sure what that will do.

Xavi6

everdead.ie wrote: »

Luka gone subject to a medical plus a partnership agreement signed with real Madrid which I'm not sure what that will do.

Ronaldo for Jenas, easy

everdead.ie

Xavi6 wrote: »

everdead.ie wrote: »

Luka gone subject to a medical plus a partnership agreement signed with real Madrid which I'm not sure what that will do.

Ronaldo for Jenas, easy

Would they take bently as well we'll throw some cash in?

Leiva

Modric now officially gone and a new partnership between Spurs and Real announced .

Dickerty

Leiva wrote: »

Modric now officially gone and a new partnership between Spurs and Real announced .

A week too late, thankfully for us, for Sahin to be the first step in that partnership. Could be a masterstroke by Levy though.

Arsenal already effectively have one with Barca (one way), maybe we can create one with Dortmund? Sahin can help. Then we can get first dibs on Hummels, Gotze and Lewendowski...

batistuta9

after all the praise levy gets on here, they were about him yesterday on the sunday supplement. That he always leaves things to late in the transfer window & that this is potentially causing tottenham a few problems

Xavi6

First pic of Modric as a Madrid player

greendom

Dickerty wrote: »

A week too late, thankfully for us, for Sahin to be the first step in that partnership. Could be a masterstroke by Levy though.

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Sounds like the "Special relationship" between the US and the UK where the bigger party gets to screw the smaller one because they're friends

Leiva

Spurs look to be spending some of the Modric money already .

11.8mil bid for Willian rejected.

Dembele aswell.

Whoever lands Dembele will be adding a cracking player to their squad .

Paully D

Gillington wrote: »

Strange one about Adam Johnson,he was at Newcastles Centre of excellence when he was a kid,joined Middlesborough,now at Sunderland,his family support Sunderland and he is a Newcastle fan.

Says himself he supported Manchester United but his family were all Sunderland fans:

http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/boysabitspecial/112/article.aspx

There's so many conflicting stories on it. Maybe just a north-east football fan without specifically supporting one of the clubs given that he's been involved with all 3 clubs in some way, shape or form? Either way I'm just delighted he's a Sunderland player now

Paully D

Steed Malbranque signs for Lyon after impressing whilst training with them this preseason. Great to see him back in the game after a year out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLlmCsTN7_4

Lawrence1895

Dickerty wrote: »

A week too late, thankfully for us, for Sahin to be the first step in that partnership. Could be a masterstroke by Levy though.

Arsenal already effectively have one with Barca (one way), maybe we can create one with Dortmund? Sahin can help. Then we can get first dibs on Hummels, Gotze and Lewendowski...

You could give them a ring, the phone number is 004923190200

But why not? Borussia's Youth Academy has a good reputation, so has Liverpool, since the UEFA Cup final

Skylinehead

Paully D wrote: »

Steed Malbranque signs for Lyon after impressing whilst training with them this preseason. Great to see him back in the game after a year out.

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!

amiable

Spurs are back in for Hugo Lloris according to Andy Brassell who is a decent freelance journalist based in Europe

Dickerty

Lars1916 wrote: »

You could give them a ring, the phone number is 004923190200

But why not? Borussia's Youth Academy has a good reputation, so has Liverpool, since the UEFA Cup final

Seems like a great deal all round!

amiable

Sky Sports say Everton have made an enquiry for Dundee United's Johnny Russell

Frankie Lee

amiable wrote: »

Sky Sports say Everton have made an enquiry for Dundee United's Johnny Russell

He has looked quality any time I've seen him, albeit in a weak league. Would probably be available for cheap enough too.

LiamoSail

Frankie Lee wrote: »

He has looked quality any time I've seen him, albeit in a weak league. Would probably be available for cheap enough too.

Agreed, also think he may be in the last year of his contract.

Lawrence1895

amiable wrote: »

Sky Sports say Everton have made an enquiry for Dundee United's Johnny Russell

Maybe I mix up some names, but weren't Celtic after him as well?

Dempsey

Lars1916 wrote: »

Maybe I mix up some names, but weren't Celtic after him as well?

They were but they werent going to pay £2m for a guy with 1 year left on his contract. I think they were going to wait for a precontract if possible but I'd say Everton will pay the asking price.

Lawrence1895

Dempsey wrote: »

They were but they werent going to pay £2m for a guy with 1 year left on his contract. I think they were going to wait for a precontract if possible but I'd say Everton will pay the asking price.

I would have taken him at Celtic, or wasn't he the guy, who scored that famous goal against 'Them'?

Dempsey

Lars1916 wrote: »

I would have taken him at Celtic, or wasn't he the guy, who scored that famous goal against 'Them'?

Why spend £2m when we've got Tony Watt

I take him but use him wide left rather than a striker but I wouldnt pay the money reported in the media for him though

Charles Paterson ‏@charlesp_sky

#SSN understands Everton, Huddersfield, Bolton, Blackburn & Crystal Palace have enquired about availability of Dundee Utd's Jonny Russell

Interesting that Huddersfield are looking for a striker, a replacement for Jordan Rhodes maybe.....?

Red Crow

Dempsey wrote: »

They were but they werent going to pay £2m for a guy with 1 year left on his contract. I think they were going to wait for a precontract if possible but I'd say Everton will pay the asking price.

He's contracted until May 2014. I'm surprised Celtic aren't in for him since Stokes is out for 3 months.

Frankie Lee

Dempsey wrote: »

Why spend £2m when we've got Tony Watt

I take him but use him wide left rather than a striker but I wouldnt pay the money reported in the media for him though

Would ye not be better off going for Makay-Steven if you need a left winger.

Dempsey

Eli Manning wrote: »

He's contracted until May 2014. I'm surprised Celtic aren't in for him since Stokes is out for 3 months.

So he is, the brain isnt working right today! :pac:

Dempsey

Frankie Lee wrote: »

Would ye not be better off going for Makay-Steven if you need a left winger.

We were keeping tabs on them both AFAIK

Celtic seem to be more interested in Yuki Otsu at the moment as DUTD are looking for offers they cant refuse.

Dickerty

Strong rumours that Spurs have had a bid accepted for M'Vila...

Professional Griefer

Said I'd stick it in here instead of making a new thread, what a medical is;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qo8lu4AYsQ

Never knew there was so much behind it.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Just saw this, one for the Daily Fail wall of shame.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1119102/Mourinho-admits-wants-Spurs-midfielder-Jenas-Inter-Milan.html

Gave me a laugh anyway..

Roger Sterling

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

Said I'd stick it in here instead of making a new thread, what a medical is;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qo8lu4AYsQ

Never knew there was so much behind it.

I often wondered how yhey manage to do a proper medical when a player is signrd minutes before the transfer deadline? Do they do it atferwards?

Seaneh

M'Baye Niang is officially a Milan player.

Good signing, hope he gets game time. Only 17!

Copper_pipe

Joey barton on twitter 'Dosent't look like this Marseille thing is gonna happen now

batistuta9

Roger Sterling wrote: »

I often wondered how yhey manage to do a proper medical when a player is signrd minutes before the transfer deadline? Do they do it atferwards?

if they want the player to pass the medical he'll pass the medical


EDIT: i read that wrong but you could say the same thing kinda applies

Rekop dog

Seaneh wrote: »

M'Baye Niang is officially a Milan player.

Good signing, hope he gets game time. Only 17!

Do you watch many Caen or France under 17 games?