Don't be bitter, mate. If you'd kept Sam you wouldn't be in the mess you're in now... Which, according to what I was reading last night, is getting worse by the minute.

I don't know if this has been discussed already but i just saw the Inter/Barcelona agreement to swap Ibrahimovic for Eto'o, 35million pound plus Hleb on loan for a year. Sounds like a bloody good deal for Inter.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8155593.stm

Yeah I saw that too. The clubs have agreed, the players just have to agree now. Eto PLUS 35mil. Overrating Ibra Much?

Ibra is good but he is not that good.

Brilliant deal for Inter.

Yeah, incredibly poor deal from Barca. Fuck, sell Eto'o, Take that money, plus the 35m, and buy Villa.

As I see it, selling Eto'o to buy either Ibra OR Villa is just getting into the transfer market for the sake of being in the transfer market. Stick with what you've got.

La liga theft of all star players.

C.ronaldo, Kaka, Messi, Henry and now Ibra.

They haven't got Joey Barton yet.

I hear Joey was off to Wormwood Scrubs FC

Adebayor has gone to City. http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/adeybayor-signs-for-blues

How many strikers does Man City need? Santa Cruz and Bellamy will be fighting for a spot on the bench

You cant put Tevez o the bench because we all know what happens then

They wouldn't take him - he'd fail the ethical and moral standards test.

He gets his period?

- Tabloid reports this morning suggest that Arsene Wenger is considering a move for Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins as he looks to fill the void left by Emmanuel Adebayor's move to Manchester City.
- Lyon have completed the signing of French full-back Aly Cissokho from Porto after the clubs agreed a fee of 15million euros (£13million).
- Cheltenham boss Martin Allen has confirmed he is close to bring in midfielder Oliver Bozanic on loan from Reading.
- Reports coming out of Norway claim that Bjorn Helge Riise, brother of former Liverpool player John Arne Riise, will sign for Fulham on Monday.

Dean Whitehead to Stoke? Is it happening Benj? I've heard rumours.

whitehead to stoke sounds plausable....

- Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has admitted that it would be better if Samuel Eto'o was to leave the club.
- Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has agreed to join Stuttgart from Real Madrid despite being linked with two Premier League sides, according to reports in Germany.
- Juventus have identified Barcelona defender Martin Caceres as one of their top transfer targets.
- Middlesbrough have rejected an offer for Alfonso Alves, but are waiting to recieve bids for Sanli Tuncay. hint hint, Rafa
- Koln are set to sign Maniche after agreeing personal terms with the Portugal international midfielder.

i hope huntelaar goes to the EPL but hey i guess no one seems to want him, or want him enough

Edited by SCR48: 21/7/2009 09:04:50 AM

Tottenham and Manchester City will offer England midfielder David Beckham a chance to return to the Premier League from the United States when Los Angeles Galaxy's Major League Soccer season finishes in October.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Elano, 28, could move on a season-long loan to German club Cologne or Inter Milan after being told not to join the club's pre-season tour of South Africa.
Full story: The Independent

And City are still confident they can complete a deal for Chelsea defender John Terry, with the Eastlands outfit ready to up their offer to £40m for the 28-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

Everton defender Joleon Lescott will plead with manager David Moyes to allow him to speak to Manchester City over a move, with City expected to make an improved £18m offer for the England international.
Full story: The Times

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas in a £10m deal.
Full story: The Sun

And 26-year-old Jenas is also a target for Inter Milan, who will use some of the £40m they expect to receive from Barcelona for striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Full story: The Guardian

Bordeaux's Morocco international striker Marauane Chamakh, 25, has given up hope of signing for Arsenal but will still consider a switch to the Premier League, with Sunderland, Blackburn, Tottenham and Fulham all interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena is being targeted by Italian side Napoli. (The Times)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo's love for the club could result in the winger returning to the club in the future. "He may come back, you never know... He loved United," said Ferguson.
Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Ferguson has claimed Argentine striker Carlos Tevez was "not worth" the £25m Manchester City paid for him.
Full story: The Guardian

Yep. Haggling over the price. There was a deal for him and Nyron Nosworthy for 5 million, but The Noz has said that he wants to stay and fight for his place. Clubs now arguing over which player was valued as what part of the 5 mill. I suspect we'll get about 3 million for him. Good luck to the lad - honest hardworking pro who never let us down through a lack of effort (skill, yes, composure, yes, but effort, no).

He'd be better suited to the Bundesliga.

I reported the potential move to Koln a week ago.

It's funny coz it's true.

overnight:
- Uli Hoeness has declared Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer wanted to join Bayern Munich this summer.
- Real Madrid boss Manuel Pellegrini has once again sounded his interest in Liverpool's Xabi Alonso. If I had a dollar for every time I'd read that I'd be a very rich man
- Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has put pen to paper on a new three-year contract with the Stamford Bridge club.
- Celtic manager Tony Mowbray wants a reunion with West Brom defender Marek Cech, according to the player's agent.
- Former England captain David Beckham is confident he will be back at AC Milan next season following the end of the MLS campaign with LA Galaxy.
and then four hours later
- Adriano Galliani has ruled out the possibility of buying David Beckham this summer.
That should make things interesting then...
- Sunderland have pulled out of the race to sign England international Peter Crouch from Portsmouth as they believe the striker favours a move to either Tottenham or Fulham.

Cool. Also read on BBC that you have withdrawn your offer for Crouch. He balked at the last minute?

Apparently crouch wants to stay in the south of england and join a london club.
I'm reading various reports that Steve Bruce is looking at fighting Arsenal for Marouane Chamakh though.

Chelsea and Manchester City are in the hunt for Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso after his proposed £35m move to Real Madrid stalled.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will move for Roma's Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani - if Alonso moves to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti anticipates Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko, who was on loan at AC Milan last season, will leave the club before the start of the 2009-2010 campaign, with Dynamo Kiev and Fenerbache interested.
Full story: The Guardian

The line of suitors eyeing a move for former England captain David Beckham is growing, with Chelsea, Tottenham and Fulham all ready to offer the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder a deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

And Spurs are weighing up a move for Manchester City winger Martin Petrov, 30, and could prize him away from Eastlands for £5m.
Full story: Daily Mail

That right there, is a fucking good deal.

If Rafa sells Alonso to City or Chelsea it had better be for 50m+ Selling a fantastic midfielder is one thing. Selling him to a team in another league is a little different. Selling him to two title rivals in the same league is a whole new level of fucking stupid.

Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon have expressed an interest in Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo.

Milan have reportedly held talks with Juventus in regards to out of favour striker David Trezeguet.

John Obi Mikel has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea and is predicting a bright future for the club

Luis Fabiano's agent has declared that a possible move to AC Milan is now 'dead', while the Italian club have also dismissed reports of a swap deal involving Marco Borriello and Juventus' David Trezeguet.

Eidur Gudjohnsen has hinted he could return to the Premier League after admitting his Barcelona future is far from certain.

Tim Borowski has rejoined Werder Bremen from Bayern Munich after a disappointing spell at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich are currently not in the market to add to their squad after dampening rumours of a move for Shakhtar Donetsk's Darijo Srna.

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has revealed that he could join Sunderland after stating contact with the Premier League club is at an advanced stage.

Harry Redknapp has dismissed claims that Tottenham are keen on David Beckham, but has reiterated his desire to sign Peter Crouch.

Alvaro Negredo's agent claims Premier League clubs have tabled bids for the Real Madrid striker.

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mashcerano is keen to secure a move to Spain as he has grown "tired of life in England", according to his agent.



Edited by jimsmith: 23/7/2009 12:35:37 PM

08.48 Diego Maradona's lawyer has sensationally claimed the Argentina boss is ready to quit his job with the national side to join Portsmouth as a "global ambassador". (Skysports)

better for argentina, he hasnt done a very good job... and the trio of midgets he puts upfront dont work well together (messi-tevez-aguero), wouldnt be suprised if crespo gets called back up into the team and partners messi or tevez upfront...

Sunderland in advanced negotiations with Marouane Chamakh, Lorik Cana and supposedly chasing Nigel Reo-Coker. First two have been admitted by the club, third is from the tabloids.



Club realised it wasn't going to happen so put the fans out of our misery. Move on.

Edited by Benjamin: 24/7/2009 12:12:24 AM

Chamakh to SUNDERLAND!? If he comes Cana will come with him. I thought I read Cana to Celtic too. Wow, if you pick up Chamakh thats awesome. Reo-Coker is a good head in the middle too