2009 football/soccer summer transfer rumors

[babam11218719]

Anyone know when Gooch will play for Milan? I heard he was meeting with the team in Atlanta and playing in the game in Baltimore. Landon Donovan said he wasplaying in the game against the LA Galaxy on Sunday and so I hope he plays in Atlanta as well since I will be at that game.

 

[airjordanseattle23]

1020 BST: Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc says the club have not received any bids for striker Marouane Chamakh, despite reported interest from anumber of Premier League clubs, including Arsenal. (Press Association)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool will intensify their efforts to sign Valencia playmaker David Silva.
Full story: The Times

Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch will decide over the weekend whether to join Sunderland or Fulham after both clubs made a £12m bid for the Englandinternational.
Full story: Daily Star

Pompey may also allow full-back Sylvain Distin to leave the club, with Aston Villa poised to bid about £3m. (The Independent)

Manchester City's hopes of completing a deal for Emmanuel Adebayor are in the balance as the Arsenal striker is keen on a move to Chelsea.
Full story: The Times

Meanwhile, City are set to make an improved offer for Everton defender Joleon Lescott after having a £15m bid rejected.
Full story: The Times

Should Lescott leave Goodison Park, the Toffees would consider West Ham defender Matthew Upson as a replacement.
Full story: The Times

Hull are ready to offer Newcastle £3m over three years to sign midfielder Joey Barton.
Full story: The Sun

Sunderland have been told it will cost them £5m to sign Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Black Cats have also made an enquiry about Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.
Full story: The Times

And Spurs could sell another defender, Pascal Chimbonda, to Blackburn.
Full story: The Times

Reading are ready to lower their £5.5m asking price for winger Stephen Hunt after receiving no bids. (Daily Star)

Manchester City striker Ched Evans will complete a £1.5m move switch to Sheffield United next week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa have made Leeds a 'take it or leave it' offer of £4m plus add-ons for midfielder Fabian Delph.
Full story: Daily Mirror

But Tottenham are ready to join the bidding for Delph. (Daily Express)

Meanwhile, Spurs have been given until the start of next week to agree a fee with Real Madrid for striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar. (Daily Express)

Stoke midfielder Seyi Olifinjana is in talks to join French club Monaco. (Daily Star)

Wigan are hopeful of signing Espanyol centre-back Roman Golobart on a free transfer. (The Sun)

The Latics are also pressing ahead with their move for Crystal Palace winger Victor Moses. (Daily Mail)

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is giving a trial to Zimbabwe left-back Onismor Bhasera. (Daily Star)

Wolves are optimistic they can beat Celtic and Wigan to the signature of Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy. (Daily Star)

Barnsley are close to tying up a deal for former Darlington keeper David Preece. (Daily Star)

OTHER GOSSIP

Emmanuel Adebayor is locked in a row with Arsenal over a £2m loyalty bonus. The Manchester City-bound striker says he is owed the cash because hedid not put in a transfer request.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says there will be no 'untouchables' at the club, insisting there are no guaranteed places in his first team.
Full story: Daily Star

Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McMahon is confident his Profitable Group consortium will complete their takeover of Newcastle in the next fewdays.
Full story: Daily Star

New Southampton boss Alan Pardew will offer new deals to strikers Jason Euell and Stern John.
Full story: Daily Star

AND FINALLY

Manchester City have taunted rivals Manchester United by putting up a Carlos Tevez poster in the city centre declaring: Welcome to Manchester. Citysigned the Argentine striker from their neighbours this week. (Daily Mirror)

 

[Sinner]

And Michael Owen scores on his United debut!

tha game winner too...

 

[ezln1]

I'll give a rundown with some pics later on (just got back from LA), but Ibra was with the team today for both practices. I was sure he would have beenabsent when I found out about the news in the morning. Anyway, got his auto

Hopefully this thing drags on for a few days so he plays on Sunday.
but I'm still unsure about this deal. It seems excessive considering Eto's skills. Only thing I'm sure and thoroughly happy about is loaning outHleb

 

[airjordanseattle23]

keep em comming owen

 

[Sinner]

Yeah, but the two goals they surrendered to the Malaysian team will make your blood boil... a lob over VDS from 20 yards out and a mis-dribble by Foster, whichallowed the attacker to score... it was ugly.

Anyway...

 

[carlos tevez]

Adebeyor confirmed to Man City.

When looking for a video of his Man City introduction I came across this gem...



Now if Man City can land a couple of defenders they will have a very scary team.

 

[carlos tevez]

 

[zizou]

lawl!

 

[keepie uppie]

Carlos Tevez wrote:
0:28 - "...second goat to kill the gayman"

damn that was too funny

 

[airjordanseattle23]

Liverpool are set to offer £20m for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.
Full story: News of the World

Villa have rejected an £18m opening offer for Young from Tottenham, saying they value the player at £30m.
Full story: The Sunday Times

Arsenal poised to bid £10m for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh to replace Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: Newsof the World

Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc says he would like Chamakh's future to be resolved by Thursday. (The Observer)

Everton have slapped a £30m price tag on centre-back Joleon Lescott, which is double Manchester City's current bid.
Full story: News of theWorld

Tottenham are close to capturing Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch after tabling a £12m offer in the last 24 hours, beating off competition from Fulham andSunderland.
Full story: News of the World

Spurs will find out on Monday if Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will reject an £18m transfer to Stuttgart in favour of a move to White HartLane.
Fullstory: The Mail on Sunday

Chelsea and Tottenham are considering making a move for David Beckham, while AC Milan, who had the LA Galaxy midfielder on loan last season, are alsointerested.
Fullstory: The Mail on Sunday

Hull want to take Manchester City striker Benjani on a season-long loan. (News of the World)

Bolton will try to hijack Portsmouth's bid to sign Hull defender Sam Ricketts. (News of the World)

Former Newcastle striker Lomana LuaLua may quit Qatar club Al-Arabi to join Stoke. (News of the World)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea are set to report Manchester City boss Mark Hughes to the Premier League for 'tapping up' John Terry.
Full story: News of theWorld

Manchester City's Middle Eastern owners are ready to spend more than $1bn (£610m) on transfer fees and wages in their first year in control of the club.
Full story: The Sunday Times

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Gunners' fans resentment over Emmanuel Adebayor's dalliance with AC Milan and Barcelona last summerdrove the Togo striker to join Manchester City.
Fullstory: The Mail on Sunday

David Beckham has tipped Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season - because of their new boss Carlo Ancelotti. (News of theWorld)

Steve McMahon has been told to find another £30m if he wants to take control at Newcastle. The former Liverpool player's Profitable Group made a £70mbid for the club on Friday. (News of the World)

AND FINALLY

Carlos Tevez has bought former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo's old home for £4m. The Argentine striker, who has just joinedManchester City, will be neighbours with another former team-mate at Old Trafford, Rio Ferdinand. (News of the World)

 

[Sinner]

^ Yo did you go watch Chelski yesterday?

 

[airjordanseattle23]

^ no sir. got tickets for the barca match on the 5th of august though.

 

[Sinner]

^ I was listening to it online... first time I've actually listened to the play-by-play by Calabro...

Lol, it was really weird... especially hearing him mutter out names like Terry, Lampard, Anelka... Though he kept calling Bosingwa "Boswinga"...

I was waiting for him to go "Terry out to Lampard... dribbles around 2 defenders... stops, pump-fakes... and lets if fly! Lampard for 3!"...

 

[airjordanseattle23]

^

watch him accidently say payton to kemp instead of terry to lampard. yea its weird hearing kevin do the play by play

 

[cruzair13]

anyone know where
chelsea is staying at/ practicing before the match?

edit: yeah in Los Angeles before the Inter Match.

 

[airjordanseattle23]

^ in la? the match here in seattle has already been played and i assume they have left..so i assume they have left already. as far as la i assume one of themore upscale hotels..four seasons, ritz carlton,the w, four seasons, westin, etc. same goes for their games in baltimore, and arlington/dallas. im hoping i canfind out where barcelona is staying when they come to seattle.

 

[cruzair13]

chelsea fc where are you in LA. and practicing.

 

[zizou]

if liverpool gets ashley young, it'd be nice if we (united) got david silva.

but SAF says he's done so i guess we're done. kinda funny because towards the end of la liga, it looked like valencia were gonna have a firesale. butwho else has left besides albiol? i thought villa and silva would be sold for sure.

 

[rockforlight]

In the second half of yesterdays game, Mourinho put in Ibrahimović. Am I trippin' by thinking this move says he's staying with Inter?

 

[carlos tevez]

Originally Posted by rockforlight

In the second half of yesterdays game, Mourinho put in Ibrahimović. Am I trippin' by thinking this move says he's staying with Inter?

The deal wont be official until Ibrahimovic agrees to contract terms with Barca and Eto'o does the same with Inter.

Arsenal appear to be after a Ligue 1 striker...rumors are either Chamakh or Gignac. No news about them looking for a CDM.

 

[zizou]

i think they need a CDM more than a forward. i think they can still find ways to score. i'm not a fan of bendtner, but he's been serviceable in theleague. if anything, maybe this lets van persie play more up front. and maybe walcott can follow henry's steps and start playing closer up front too. idunno.

guess i'm just saying i think they need more help at defensive mid. unless diaby realizes his potential, athleticism, strength, and grows football iq tobecome the next vieira.

just like united fans, i think it's a case of trust in wenger.

 

[two3 jumpman]

busy summer so far, hope it only gets better, here are some pics I took with some of the AC Milan players, hunting down Chelsea now

 

[babam11218719]

Sweet. I got free tickets to the practice tomorrow. Don't really know what the plan is but hopefully they have some things for the fans to do.

 

[xblaze23]

Real Madrid have sold Javi Garcia to Benfica for 7m Euros. Nice negotiating.