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Manchester City midfielder Elano has revealed he is considering a move to Serie A giants Lazio. "I would not have any problem playing in Italy. And Lazio are a very good team," Elano told Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport. (PA - 1353 GMT)

Yeah, but you can't really trust Italian newspapers most of the time it's complete bullshit. But I would like to see Elano at Lazio, just so Manchester City don't have him :P

Italian newspapers make up their own shit as much as the sun does, except they ALL do it.

Elano at Lazio would be good, he's being misused at Man City now.

Haha i don't
I just thought i might as well post it

Tottenham's opening offer for Stewart Downing was just £6million.

lol fair enough.

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of England international Wayne Bridge from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

lol wow they're making really big signings. :P

Bridge isn't a bad player
He will help strengthen the defence for Manchester City
Plus He brings along more experience

Such is the ambition of Mark Hughes.

I'm not saying he's a bad player but Manchester City have tryed to sign a lot of big names and he is their first signing. But who really wants to go to Manchester City? :P

:lol: I'm sure they will make some good signings during the window but I don't think they will sign to many big names until they get themselves further up the table

They won't be makign any big signings in January. They should be more concerned about getting the results from the team they've got, which are a top 8 team on paper.

Still, despite being an understudy to Ashley Cole i would consider Wayne Bridge a big name. I think his a quality player, his quick, he can run up the wing, and he has defensive shape.

I agree with Afro and Delije no big names, and who wants to go to a club that has predominantly finished lower table.
Whats pissing me off at the moment is the Messi to Juve Rumours. The fact that they are going to sell Buffon to buy Messi. They are apparently putting together a 75 million euro bid for him. Messi won't want to leave because Barcelona is a lovely city, he speaks the language, Barcelona are arguably the team playing the best football in the world at the moment, and off course the main factor of it all!... Messi is not for sale! He has a buy-out clause of 150 million euros and for a player of his qualityhttp://www.goal.com/en/news/593/juventus/2009/01/03/1038547/juventus-to-sell-buffon-for-messi bidding even half of that is laughable.

Sorry i almost forgot, it doesn't take einstein to figure out that that rumor will be bollocks.

Sorry if people have already said it but QPR have already flexed their financial muscle by buying 3 players. Wayne Routledge (Aston Villa, Gary Borrowdale (Coventry City and Heidar Helguson (Bolton) have joined the London club with all fees undisclosed.

lol Messi to Juve in their dreams.

LOL yeh in the article it says it's Juve's dream. I reckon in the 0.7 percent chance Messi leaves, it would be his nightmare.

haha lol
just barca forcing him to go.

though they never will.

They forced Deco and Ronaldinho to go, it could happen. Probably not for a long time if it does of course.

11.55 Bayern Munich have revealed that they would be willing to part with Lukas Podolski for a double figure sum. The news will interest Tottenham, Man City, Roma and Marseille, who have all been sniffing around the Germany international.

11.41 Jermain Defoe is open to discussing a potential return to Tottenham. The England international is keen to work with Harry Redknapp again and is hoping Portsmouth will accept an approach from Spurs.

They're having a wank if they think that they can sign him.

Barca may have forced out Deco and Ronny, but they are trying to build a team around Messi, Iniesta and Xavi right now and don't care much for any players who don't fit into that...

POLDI TO LIVERPOOL!! :P 10mil, done.

haha.
Now that Keane is looking more in Form, I think we should focus on fixing the LB/RB situation first.
And another RM, and fuck off Yossi and Pennant.

LOL, Lucas Neill to AC Milan??

http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/neill-spotted-at-ac-milan--in-dubai/2009/01/04/1231003847937.html

WTF? Probably bs anyway.

That story is so full of holes it's not funny.

Middlesbrough's resolve to hang on to midfielder Stewart Downing will be tested to the full on Monday when he hands in a written transfer request. (Press Association 1400 GMT)

Glen Johnson will complete a £9m move to Liverpool this week. The Portsmouth right-back was apparently given a tour of the Merseysiders' Melwood training complex in the build-up to Christmas. (The People)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland his main transfer window target after accepting defeat in his bid to sign Everton's Mikel Arteta. (News of the World)

Manchester City continue to pursue midfielder Arteta and are willing to offer Everton £12m for the Spaniard. (The People)

Juventus join the growing queue of clubs chasing Newcastle striker Michael Owen. (News of the World)

The Serie A club are also rumoured to be willing to pay £20m for Portsmouth's Jermain Defoe - sparking a massive bidding war for the England striker. (Daily Mirror)
Defoe and Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given will head Manchester City's £80m spending spree. City's January shopping list includes Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz and West Ham duo Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker. (Sunday Express)

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes he can beat the 'Big Four' to the signing of Leeds United youngster Fabian Delph. (The Observer)
However, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sees the Leeds midfielder as the long-term replacement for Paul Scholes and is putting together a £10m deal for the England Under-21 player. (Sunday Express)

Aaron Lennon could be leaving Tottenham and the England winger may be on his way to Liverpool if Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso is sold. (Sunday Times)

Everton are set to launch an £8m bid for Racing Santander striker Mohamed Tchite, 24. (The People)

Chelsea players received an unwelcome New Year's gift from owner Roman Abramovich when the club's economy drive was extended to complimentary tickets. First-teamers have had their allocation of free tickets halved to four a game. (The Observer)

:lol:

22.10 Scott Parker will move to Manchester City within the next 48 hours, Sky Sports News undestands. The West Ham midfielder has agreed terms with the Eastlands outfit. Just as I was getting out the pipe and slippers for the night...

Scott parker. Good at Charlton, Failed at Chelsea, Nothing Special at WH. This is very unambitious of Man City if it goes through.

What you think of that young swede we signed, and Glen Johnson coming to Anfield?