January transfer window

Blatter

I can see a fair bit of business being done in this so might as well get this thread up and running now as the speculation will be coming thick and fast.

To start things off it looks like Clint Dempsey will be returning to Fulham on a two month loan deal.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/15/clint-dempsey-fulham-usa?CMP=twt_gu

ciaran76

McGeady to Everton might happen also.

Seaneh

Rami and Honda to Milan are already confirmed.

Akinfeev to Milan is another strong rumour, contract expires in July so they might cash in early.

Vinz Mesrine

Every central midfielder in Europe to be linked with either Liverpool or United.

Gavlor

ciaran76 wrote: »

McGeady to Everton might happen also.

Please god no.

keeponhurling

I know ManU will be linked with lots of midfielders, but given the board gave Moyes 30 million for Fellaini and he doesnt pick him, can they justify another big midfield signing?'

Plus Fletcher is back!

Backstreet Moyes

keeponhurling wrote: »

I know ManU will be linked with lots of midfielders, but given the board gave Moyes 30 million for Fellaini and he doesnt pick him, can they justify another big midfield signing?'

Plus Fletcher is back!

If United want top 4 they are going to need a big midfield signing so yes they can justify it.

Cantona's Collars

Some goss from the papers all in one place here: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/javier-hernandez-swap-deal-fredy-6408578

Agueroooo

my wish list is for two first teamers for Liverpool to underpin our recent progress and push on for top4.

Draxler & Salah

please.

Backstreet Moyes

For United hopeful for Draxler, Baines and Herrera/Cabaye.

Cantona's Collars

United were linked with Fernando of Porto,Everton tried to sign him but couldn't sort a work permit in the Summer,Fernando has just taken up Portugese citizenship which now does away with the need of a work permit.

DenMan

I can see it being another very active January window again this year! I expect Utd to buy and if Liverpool want to maintain a top 4 finish then they have to buy too! I hope they don't lose Suarez to Madrid as it's been heavily mooted Ancelotti wants him and Ronaldo together! I hope my team Arsenal strengthens too as we need more quality as was evident in the Man City defeat!

mike65

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Every central midfielder in Europe to be linked with Spurs

Liverpool - CM, FB and FW on the agenda but as to which players will arrive, so many names are mentioned its pointless guessing at the moment.

GavRedKing

For Chelsea, Zouma, Shaw, Falcao.

EuropeanSon

Have many actually seen Herrera play? Is he actually that good?

For Arsenal, a striker and a backup CB would be great. I think it's unlikely we'll make a big signing, though.

In an ideal world, we blow the bank on Lewandowski and pick up a young, capable CB who'll improve to be backup (someone like Phil Jones' level). The latter is possible (though I don't know any targets that fit the bill myself- some German guy was mentioned a while back, that might be possible, or not) but the former is a wild stretch I think.

mike65

Bump,

Liverpool close in on Mohamed Salah if you can believe the Cairo press.

Chelsea to land Costa with Ba going in other direction (and or Benteke)

throw all the nonsense in here

GavRedKing

We're meant to be in for Lazar Markovic of Benfica for 15million Euro, links of Matic to go back to Stamford Bridge too.

Also Fredy Guarin of Inter for similar money.

Every CF in Europe is linked to us, Falcao, Cavani, Lewandoski, Costa etc etc TBH I cant see any of them leaving in January, 3 of the 4 are still in the UCL.

Also talks about Shaw being brought in but I'd highly doubt it will be January.

Paully D

Bridcutt will join Sunderland from Brighton.

Chancer3001

United should buy iniesta, messi and Ronaldo.

GTR63

Seaneh wrote: »

Rami and Honda to Milan are already confirmed.

Akinfeev to Milan is another strong rumour, contract expires in July so they might cash in early.

Another centre back, a left back, a midfielder and anybody who wants them take Muntari, Nocerino, Matri, Robinho and Constant.
About as realistic as us getting top 3

Seaneh

Nianggolan to Milan seems a nailed on cert too,

Nocerino to Torino in exchange for Danilo D'Ambrosio is likely to happen too.


Rumours that Astori will be on the move too.

Would love to see Milan make a double swoop for him and Nianggolan with some of out hangers on going th other way.

Send Constant, Bisra and a few others their way and a few €'s and we could get them.

yabadabado

zerks wrote: »

United were linked with Fernando of Porto,Everton tried to sign him but couldn't sort a work permit in the Summer,Fernando has just taken up Portugese citizenship which now does away with the need of a work permit.

iirc his contract is up in July so Porto might cash in now.
United need a cm in January and I think that will be the only business they do,then a LB,CB and CM in the summer.Bound to be a good few players leaving the club. as well over the next 6-9 months.

Chancer3001

United don't really need a new cb yet. Vidic, smalling, Evans, jones all there even if Ferdinand goes.

Darkglasses

Another utility player like Javi Garcia, but good. Anybody outside the premier league can take him and Jovetic on loan.

GTR63

Seaneh wrote: »

Nianggolan to Milan seems a nailed on cert too,

Nocerino to Torino in exchange for Danilo D'Ambrosio is likely to happen too.


Rumours that Astori will be on the move too.

Would love to see Milan make a double swoop for him and Nianggolan with some of out hangers on going th other way.

Send Constant, Bisra and a few others their way and a few €'s and we could get them.

Caglari need money though as the owner said Astori and Nianggolan is going to us or Juve. The media is saying its down to Berlusconi, hope Cristante ain't included.

Moneymaker

Darkglasses wrote: »

Another utility player like Javi Garcia, but good. Anybody outside the premier league can take him and Jovetic on loan.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Jovetic back at Fiorentina.

I really expected better from him in a City shirt. He was class at Fiorentina.

The Floyd p

Moneymaker wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised to see Jovetic back at Fiorentina.

I really expected better from him in a City shirt. He was class at Fiorentina.

Being injured may just be a reason for his poor form/lack of game time to prove his worth

Darkglasses

He looked perfectly decent the one or two times I've seen him play, but the lad seems to be made of glass. Every week there's something new.

Needs to go some club where he'll play every week for a while, and get himself into some kind of shape where he's ready for premier league football.

yabadabado

Chancer3001 wrote: »

United don't really need a new cb yet. Vidic, smalling, Evans, jones all there even if Ferdinand goes.

I think Rio will leave in the summer and Vidic is 32 now so wont have much time left at the top.
The type of CB I think United would buy would be a young player with potential who would be back up to Smalling,Evans and Jones for a season or 2.
I also reckon Moyes will want to but his stamp on the team over the next few months as it is still SAF's team,so would expect plenty of changes over the coming months.

Talib Fiasco

Casillas to City please and thank you. If Kolarov leaves for Italy then I hope a LB is brought in. Also another striker/attacking winger-midfielder if Jovetic continues to be injured or loaned and with Aguero injured again...maybe some find on loan or something.

Chancer3001

City need another winger.

Nasri is inconsistent and Milner, although improved, isn't enough.

Navas one wing, silva behind Aguero....leaves one wing free.

Don't see city going 442 in the biggest games

Jesus Wept

Phil Babb

Darkglasses

Chancer3001 wrote: »

City need another winger.

Nasri is inconsistent and Milner, although improved, isn't enough.

Navas one wing, silva behind Aguero....leaves one wing free.

Don't see city going 442 in the biggest games

I disagree, I don't think we have room for another midfielder. Silva, Yaya and Fernandinho are all undroppable. Each of Nasri, Navas, and Milner can rotate. We probably have the least width out of any team in the whole premier league, but I think we cope pretty well without it. I think we might be showing there's a way to play to high level in contemporary football without a true winger.

LiamoSail

Zlatan to Celtic?

http://http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/zlatan-ibrahimovic-hints-at-celtic-move-1-3249687

I suppose with Samaras nearing the end of his contract, Zlatan would be the next best thing

mike65

What are they sniffing at the Scotsman?

LiamoSail

mike65 wrote: »

What are they sniffing at the Scotsman?

Quotes from the Zlatan himself. Obviously it's not implying he'll be going soon, just Zlatan saying he'd love to retire at Celtic in a few years. Obviously he's waiting for Samaras to leave so he doesn't end up sitting on the bench

Rayne Wooney

Apparently Lamela wants to go on loan to Inter or Atletico


Even though he can't get into the Spurs team

Lennonist

Why do people randomly say Phil Babb in different soccer threads, am I missing something?

Blatter

Newcastle fans, how much do you think it would take to prize Cabaye away, £20m?

GTR63

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Apparently Lamela wants to go on loan to Inter or Atletico


Even though he can't get into the Spurs team

Both would gladly take him

Lucas Hood

Blatter wrote: »

Newcastle fans, how much do you think it would take to prize Cabaye away, £20m?

Hopefully thereabouts . Would love him at United think he'd fit in to our team perfectly.

GTR63

Napoli are apparently close to signing Gonalons from Lyon and N'Koulou from Marseille

slingerz

GTR63 wrote: »

Napoli are apparently close to signing Gonalons from Lyon and N'Koulou from Marseille

they would both be good additions. there was talks they wanted Agger from Liverpool

Paully D

Sunderland make bids for Bridcutt and Buckley of Brighton.

kryogen

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Apparently Lamela wants to go on loan to Inter or Atletico


Even though he can't get into the Spurs team

Id take him

Johner

West Ham are set to sign Heitinga.

Lord TSC

What's keeping Lamela out of the Spurs team? (Not been keeping up with them much since my money-maker Bale left :P)

Lukker-

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

What's keeping Lamela out of the Spurs team? (Not been keeping up with them much since my money-maker Bale left :P)

He's homesick apparently and hasn't settled in England. Never wanted to leave Roma but they couldn't turn down the money for him.

lordgoat

Lukker- wrote: »

He's homesick apparently and hasn't settled in England. Never wanted to leave Roma but they couldn't turn down the money for him.

Crazy transfer.

Roma didn't really want to sell but money was too good.
Player didn't really want to go.
AVB didn't want the player!

Lukker-

lordgoat wrote: »

Crazy transfer.

Roma didn't really want to sell but money was too good.
Player didn't really want to go.
AVB didn't want the player!

They overpaid by about 10 million. I guess teams knew they'd have that Bale money coming in. Still think he'll turn out to be a great player, although not at Spurs more than likely.

elchupanebrey

lordgoat wrote: »

Crazy transfer.

Roma didn't really want to sell but money was too good.
Player didn't really want to go.
AVB didn't want the player!

That's just mental