All goal.com does is bring the 1000's of transfer rumours over all the football site onto 1 site. So really they do a really good job and make life a lot easier instead of making people trawl the net they bring stories in from all the big news sources.

I don't like reading transfer rumours though, because usally your club is always linked to this awesome player and it never happens. Or another club is interested in one of your players, and you worry.

:lol:

But that adds to the beauty of it. The tension of you don't know what's going to happen or you wonder why your manager is linked to a certain player or why he refuses to buy a certain player.

Also if all that was posted here was confirmed transfers it would be pretty dry until the last week of January.

Rumours are what make the Transfer Windows as good as they are

Alvaro Fernandez from Universidad de Chile to Vitoria Setubal. OFFICIAL.
Andres Scotti from Colo Colo to Argentino Juniors. OFFICIAL.
Walter Gargano signs contract extension at Napoli until 2015. OFFICIAL.

Also, apparently Andrea Dossena will move to Napoli in the next day or so.

Apparently means it's not official doesn't belong here;)

:lol:

Then why have I seen the phrase 'GOAL EXCLUSIVE' ?

Like DT says, about 10% of the rumours come true.

Horribly unreliable.

99% of the time the phrase Goal exclusive is used is for interviews nothing to do with transfers.

The thing is Goal isn't posting their own rumours they are just reporting on 100's of other news sources. That's what I mean when it make's it easier to look through transfer stories because instead of going to a bunch of sites Goal has all those stories in the one place.

Goal isn't the one that's unreliable it's the sources they get it from that are.

Would be a very interesting transfer. IMO he probably couldn't cut it in the EPL anymore.

If he went to EPL it would be one of the worst moves in history.
He couldn't cut it in the EPL before, what makes them think he can now when he is 34?

This is Man city we're talking about though. They buy anything with a pulse. But i do't think this will happen.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/01/05/1726754/maxi-rodriguez-poised-for-liverpool-after-javier-mascherano

Partly for the story, partly to prove my point about Goal NOT just pulling stories from elsewhere :P

yer ive heard this rumour a fair bit latly, ive also heard that liverpool will get maxi if they can offload veroin to russia and dossena back to italy,

Out of nowhere...

Kenwyne Jones to leave for around 12 mill. Birmingham have bid around 10. Waiting to see if Spurs are still interested but Jones defo wants to leave.

Sunderland lining up Kevin Kuranyi to take his place. Kuranyi will become highest paid Sunderland player ever if he signs.

Also appear to be lining up a right back by the name of Guy Demel, an Arsenal reject who's done well in Germany, for 4.5 mill. I've never heard of him before - God bless Wikipedia.

Edited by Benjamin: 8/1/2010 01:49:22 AM

Yeah, read this one on BBC. 9mil for Jones I read though.

Birmingham are bidding - but the club haven't accepted yet. And nor should they at 9 million. That said, if we can get Kuranyi for 3-4 mill as has been suggested - 9 mill for Kenwyne is a good deal!

Of course. God, Sunderland are really pulling some good deals this season.

Looks like Yeung is pumping some serious cash. 10 mil for Babel and 10 for Jones. If they both come through.

Yeung is putting up 40 million they reckon.

We've still got money to spend as well. Looks like Figuaroa, Demel at the back, possibly Dawson as well, with perhaps Johnson into midfield, and Kuranyi (or another) upfront. I can't imagine we'll let Jones go without having a replacement lined-up, we're already lacking cover up front.

Shaktar Donesk have signed Brazilian starlet Douglas in a move that greatly pisses off this poster for the fact that the fee commanded was apparently 5 million pounds when apparently again Manchester United were told to pay 20 million pounds last season.

While we are on Sunderland apparently they are intersted in signing want a way Portsmouth star Younes Kaboul

Argentinian star Mauro Zarate is apparently being targeted by Arsenal according to his agent

Unfortunately for Benjamin Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi has said he is commited to Schalke

It is alledged that Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida has rejected new contract talks and signed with Atletico Madrid whom he will reportedly join in the summer

Federici to Pool?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2799421/Liverpool-eye-2m-Fed.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Football#ixzz0c0xsgfLf

Dossena to Napoli officially confirmed.

:cool:

Also Tiago has moved from Juventus to Atletico Madrid. Makes it even more certain we will get Maxi.

I always liked Tiago I hope he puts his dismal spell at Juve behind him and can get on with his career at Atletico

Everything is organised with us and Maxi. He just needs to sort some stuff out with Atleti. Loyalty bonus or some shit like that

Chelsea are ready to swoop for £36m Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko, the Stamford Bridge outfit are ready to offer straight cash for the big Bosnian front man, where as fellow suitors AC Milan want to try and do a swap deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says striker Robbie Keane will only leave White Hart Lane if someone offers £50m for him. Aston Villa and Celtic are interested in the 29-year-old Republic of Ireland forward.
Full story: The Sun LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he is considering re-signing Sol Campbell - it would be the first time Wenger has re-signed a player for the Gunners.
Full story: Daily Mirror :lol: Oh yeah, thats that quality defensive signing you were looking for, Right SC58? :P

However, despite having a transfer budget of about £35m, Wenger insists he does not need to buy a striker as Nicklas Bendtner is set to resume full training next week.
Full story: The Independent] LOOOOOL and it gets worse and worse for Arsenal.

Liverpool are tracking Wolves utility man Richard Stearman, the 22-year-old can play right-back and centre-half and manager Rafael Benitez sees the former England under-21 man as ideal cover for the injured Glen Johnson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is hopeful of signing a new striker next week. With Carlton Cole out injured, the Hammers have been linked with former Upton Park man Marlon Harewood, surplus to requirements at Aston Villa. Stoke's James Beattie and Eidur Gudjohnson of Monaco are also in the frame.
Full story: Daily Star

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce insists striker Kenwyne Jones is not for sale. Birmingham are weighing up an £11m bid for the Trinidad & Tobago star while Liverpool, Arsenal and Stoke are all admirers of the big striker.
Full story: Daily Star

Newcastle fans have pledged more than £50m to buy out owner Mike Ashley and take control of the club. The scheme is fronted by the Newcastle United Supporters Trust. (The Mirror)

Burnley are set to offer Leeds boss Simon Grayson five times his current pay deal to become their new boss after Owen Coyle left for Bolton.
Full story: The Mirror

Manchester City have insisted on a six-month get-out clause with new midfielder Patrick Vieira, just in case the former Arsenal star fails to make the grade at Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has warned midfielder Joe Cole that his performances will have to improve if he wants to be part of England's World Cup squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is so fed up with freezing conditions ruining training that will take his players to Dubai if Saturday's game at Birmingham is called off.
Full story: The Sun

Would you like a tissue?

Interesting to see what happens with the Leeds/Burnley coaching role, It will have an effect on the two aussie boys...

and the signing of maxi rodriguez surely means dirk kuyt is dropped...

Nah, he will play him on the left. 90% sure of that.

Or next to Aqui. On the bench.

...isnt he a right sided midfielder ?

that aside i hope this deal doesnt collapse at the final hurdle...

the other player we are after is marouane chamakh

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jan/07/marouane-chamakh-liverpool-arsenal

Maxi Rodriguez

Rafa has confirmed the Reds are interested in Atletico Madrid's highly-talented Argentina international, who can operate on either flank or just behind the forwards.

Ruud van Nistelrooy

Veteran ex-Manchester United striker who has scored goals for fun wherever he's played, but currently out of favour at Real Madrid.

Arda Turan

22-year-old winger who is rated as one of the hottest prospects in Turkish football. The Galatasaray ace is said to be keen on a move to Anfield.

Scott Parker

Combative midfielder with bags of experience in the Barclays Premier League. Parker has excelled since moving to West Ham in 2007.

Vasilis Torosidis

The 24-year-old Olympiacos right-back has been linked with a move to Anfield to bolster the Reds' defensive ranks in the absence of the injured Glen Johnson. Torosidis, a regular for Greece, can also operate at left-back.

Jan Oblak

16-year-old custodian who is said to be one of the brightest goalkeeping prospects in Europe. The Olimpija Ljubljana stopper is reported to have been a guest at Liverpool's recent Anfield clash with Arsenal and has already represented Slovenia U21s.

Milan Jovanovic

The Serbian striker reportedly claims Liverpool are interested in securing his services, and the 28-year-old is out of contract at Standard Liege this summer.

Victor Moses

The talented Crystal Palace striker is one of the hottest properties in the Championship. 19-year-old Moses has scored five goals so far this term.

Marouane Chamakh

Highly-coveted Moroccan frontman who has long been linked with a move to the Barclays Premier League. The 25-year-old is out of contract with Bordeaux in the summer.

Ryan Shawcross

Stoke's powerful centre-back is said to be interesting several of the Barclays Premier League's elite clubs, including Liverpool.

Ezequiel Lavezzi

Napoli's Argentinean frontman has once again been linked with Liverpool, though the striker's agent doesn't believe his client will move during the January transfer window.

Nicolas Lodeiro

Skilful 20-year-old Uruguayan attacking midfielder who has caught the eye with a series of dazzling performances for his club Nacional this season. Lodeiro is also a regular for his nation's U20 side.

Rafael van der Vaart

The talented Dutch playmaker has been linked with a move to the Barclays Premier League having found first-team opportunities hard to come by at Real Madrid so far this season.

Luis Suarez

Energetic Ajax striker who has been prolific in front of goal in Holland. Despite being just 22, the Uruguayan is the captain of the Dutch club, such has been his impact in Amsterdam.

Most rumours will come to nothing, but there's nothing football fans like more than discussing the day's gossip - so make sure you log onto the 'Media Watch' section of Liverpoolfc.tv every day for the latest speculation.

And, of course, if any deals are concluded before the window slams shut - whether it be new players arriving or current players leaving for a new challenge elsewhere - we'll have first news here on Liverpoolfc.tv.