I realise that, but I wasn't sure whether it had been posted on the forum.

Well if they've been negotiating for a week, I'd say things aren't going anywhere fast.

We more thorough than a bum with a KFC Bucket.

Again, this time in english?

Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit.

I think that could be Soceroos_fan's area of expertise.

1236 BST: Blackburn Rovers are attempting to sign Chelsea striker Franco di Santo on loan. (Lancashire Telegraph)

1214 BST: Real Madrid's deal to sign David Villa has broken down and opened an opportunity for Chelsea and other interested clubs to sign the Spain international. (Full story: Daily Mail)

- Porto have rejected an offer for striker Hulk, according to the player's agent.
- Gael Clichy has rejected the speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
- Enrique Cerezo has hinted that Atletico could sell Sergio Aguero if they get an 'interesting offer'.
(all skysports).

According to the Uruguayan press, Nacional attacking midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro could complete a lucrative move to Premier League club Liverpool...


OMG!!!!!!!
THIS WOULD BE FKCANNN SICK

Not surprising. Argentineans find it hard to settle in countries like England, Australia and USA(culturally). Thats why theres not many in the EPL. They'd prefer to live in Italy or Spain, which is much more like home to them. Im a little surprised Tevez settled in well TBH.



Silly bastard. Should be playing Italian or Spanish football, from the way he plays. EPL is far too fast and physical for him.

\:d/ [size=6]YESSSSSS!![/size] \:d/

What he said. He has plenty of potential but the style of play is hindering him badly.

LIVERPOOL have won the race to land Portsmouth's £19million full-back Glen Johnson.

The England defender is expected to have a medical on Merseyside tomorrow - unless Chelsea or Manchester City can gazump the Kop at the last minute.


Johnson, 24, has opted for Anfield after emerging as one of the most sought-after men in the Premier League this summer.


And his signing is a real coup for Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, who feared the club's financial crisis would force him out of the bidding.


There is still the slight possibility Liverpool could be thwarted, with Chelsea determined to re-sign the man they sold to Pompey for just £4m two years ago.


LINK - http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2482928/Benitez-wins-scrap-for-Glen.html


Im still questioning the amount where spending for a RB, besides the price he is a good player and we need to strengthen our backline after having conceeded some stupid goals over the season...

A subtle hint to a cashed up United?
In all serious whilst signing Aguero to United would be a dream to me I would still be torn because an Atletico without Aguero is a very weakened Atletico.
Porto's LB Sissokho (sp?) caught my eye in the ECL, wouldnt be surprised to see him snapped up he is a very good player imo

Would have thought that Real Madrid would be linked with Aguero? Haven't heard anything.

He's gone to Milan for 15million euro, could possibly be pounds, I can't recall.

Mathieu has transfered from Toulouse to Valencia. He's a strong fullback and will hurt Toulouse's European campaign.

Really???? Cant believe I missed that, great prospect though. Yeah Ive heard a bit about that Mathieu. On Aguero to Madrid, I reckon even if Madrid made a mega Ronaldo-esque offer then they would still turn them down in favour of selling him half price to a team outside of Spain who aren't their biggest rivals.

"Fernando Torres believes Liverpool should do all they can this summer to land Valencia frontman David Villa." -skysports.
"Real Madrid's general director Jorge Valdano has admitted the club could miss out on David Villa. " - Skysports.

1151 BST: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has hinted that he will retire when his current contract runs out in 2013. The midfielder will be 33 by then.
Full story: Official Liverpool website

1259 BST: Thomas Vermaelen's agent is confident a deal to take the Ajax defender to Barclays Premier League giants Arsenal will soon take place. (Dutch website Ajaxlife.nl)

1319 BST: Tottenham Hotspur are ready to switch their attentions away from Ruud van Nistelrooy to his Real Madrid and Holland striking partner Klass-Jan Huntelaar. (Metro.co.uk)

1322 BST: Manchester City are closing in on the signature of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz.

That would be the right time for him to go tbh.

Overnight:
- Victor Valdes' agent has denied claims that Man Utd have made an approach for the Spanish international.
- Pompey striker Peter Crouch has been linked with a move to Bundesliga Champions VFL Wolfsburg.
- Bacary Sagna has pledged his allegiance to Arsenal amid rumours he is a target for Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid director of sport Jorge Valdano admits that the club may struggle to acquire their remaining big-name targets.
-Maxi Rodriguez has shrugged off reported interest from Spurs by insisting he wants to stay at Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, who is also being targeted by Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United.
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy may help Real Madrid recoup some of their extravagant summer spending by thrashing out a £37m deal to sign winger Arjen Robben, striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar and defender Gabriel Heinze.
Full story: Daily Star

Premier League new boys Birmingham have agreed a deal to sign defender Roger Johnson from Cardiff and are also interested in Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora. (daily mirror)

Fulham are keen on some Brazilian flair as they want to bring Manchester City striker Jo to Craven Cottage for £8m (the sun)

Manchester City are close to capturing striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn in a deal worth £15m, plus more depending on the success of the Paraguyan. (the sun)

Manchester City playmaker Robinho is a target of Champions League winners Barcelona and they are ready to bid £35m for the Brazilian. (daily mirror)

Liverpool winger Ryan Babel could be offered a route out of the club, with new Galatasaray manager Frank Rijkaard interested in signing his Dutch compatriot. (daily mail) - will this be bad for kewell ?

Stewart Downing has been given the green light to join Tottenham – provided they meet Middlesbrough’s £15million valuation (the express)

Chelsea were last night preparing to join the hunt for £30 million-rated Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (the express)

Manchester United must fight off Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to complete a £17 million move for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia. (daily telegraph)

Didier Zokora would cost at least 8 million as it is rumored that he wasn't allowed to join Sevilla because they weren't willing to pay that.

I heard Fulham wanted to loan Jo so there might be some truth there that they want to get him.

Zlatan 30 million rated? Since when? Morratti keeps saying at least 90

Edited by fredsta: 18/6/2009 04:30:14 PM

Moratti valued him at 90 million euros, I don't know what that is in pounds but I assume it's around that mark?

Yeah it is around that Mark and Zlatan wants to leave Italy from what I know. He says that he is bored of the Serie ... where to now or in the near future for Ibra ?

I think Barca wouldn't want to spend that much on Ibra, hard to tell where he will go now.....

0753 BST: Jermaine Pennant, loaned to Portsmouth from Liverpool last season, is a possible target for Manchester City to provide competition for winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.

0801 BST: Valencia striker David Villa has told his club he wants to move to Real Madrid and nowhere else. (Sky Sports)

0807 BST: Former Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan could be set for a return to management at Southampton after being spotted holding a meeting with Saints legend Matt Le Tissier and former chairman Lee Crouch.

0927 BST: Ajax centre-back Thomas Vermaelen will have a medical at Arsenal on Friday ahead of signing a four-year deal.
"The signature is not there yet, but everything is in order," Vermaelen told Belgium newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen.

0958 BST: Zinedine Zidane, French legend and adviser at Real Madrid, says negotiations to sign Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery are "on the right track".
"I am for Ribery coming to Madrid and I will do everything to make that happen," Zidane told French newspaper Le Parisien.

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o is edging closer to a Manchester City move with wage demands of £192,000 a week, after tax, being weighed up by the Premier League club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Man United are considering a move for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie who is yet to sign a new contract.
With one year remaining on his current deal, the Dutch star is desperate to win more silverware and said money was not everything.
Full story: The Sun

Man United and Arsenal target Lyon forward Karim Benzema looks set to stay with the French club for at least another year after committing his immediate future to the French outfit before going on holiday. (Daily Express)

Portsmouth centre-back Sol Campbell is mulling over an offered 50% wage cut to stay at Fratton Park, with Basel and Fenerbahce also attracting interest in the former England star.

Following Ronaldo's agreed record-breaking move from Manchester United, agent Jorge Mendes is locked in talks with Real Madrid over bonus payments based on sponsorship and other commercial deals.
The Spanish club have also been asked to smash their image rights pay structure.
Full story: Daily Mail

90mil Euro = Just over 45mil Pound. So whoever's saying 30mil can have one of his legs, half his torso and two arms and that's about it.

That's like saying Salif Diao was competition for Steven Gerrard #-o

Need I say anything?

Overnight:
- AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani has been discussing Aly Cissokho's potential move to the club. The Porto full-back failed a medical due to a dental problem, so Galliani has proposed Milan take Cissokho on loan for a year before deciding whether to seal a permanent move. The plot thickens.
- Roque Santa Cruz admits there is a possibility no club will trigger his buy-out clause this summer. The Blackburn striker is wanted my Manchester City, but the Blues have so far refused to match his £20million valuation.
- Bayern Munich have admitted to making an approach for Chelsea full-back Jose Bosingwa.
- Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong has revealed that he is in talks with two clubs regarding a summer move.
- Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen has claimed he will undergo a medical at Arsenal on Friday.
- Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claims it is only "a question of time" before the club sign David Villa - as the capture of Cristiano Ronaldo moves ever closer.
- Finally, Burnley manager Owen Coyle insists he has not lodged a bid for Middlesbrough's Rhys Williams.

Now lets talk about the money Mr Perez...



Probably conducting a personal class of "How to stay loyal to your club:101". no better player to ask that Matt Le Tissier either.



That would be 562 on the transfer by my count.



Intriguing. :-k



What afro said.



Crud! This can either mean Lyon are angling for more cash to "persuade" them otherwise, or he is genuinley staying. Rooney is doing great where he is ATM so we defo need a talented goalscorer for next season.



If he was to go to Barca, expect a lesser transfer fee + player exchange(Hleb, Gudjonssen, Marquez).

I think it will be better for him to play EPL football for Burnley, if he does play for Burnley then he gets Craig Moore's spot IMO...

Benzema's an Arsenal target??