I'm equally as sure that Liverpool wouldn't have been willing to pay him 50k a week to sit on the bench.

- Karim Benzema has spoken of his mixed feelings ahead of his proposed move from Lyon to Real Madrid.
- Luis Fabiano's agent has claimed AC Milan have made an official approach to Sevilla for the Brazil striker.
- Former Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear has backed Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to get the best out of Michael Owen. I wonder if he's aware nobody gives a flying fuck what he thinks?
- Arsenal have announced that Kieran Gibbs has signed a new long-term contract extension with the club.
- Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed the club's interest in signing Juventus striker David Trezeguet and could be prepared to allow Fabio Grosso to move in the opposite direction.
- Newcastle United winger Jonas Gutierrez insists he has not been contacted about a possible loan move to Porto.
- Reported Hull City target Dietmar Hamann has confirmed his interest in a possible move to 1860 Munich following his release from Manchester City.
- Galatasaray have confirmed the double signing of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Leo Franco and Lyon winger Abdul Kader Keita. After the departure of Coupet, Atletico have NO keepers :?

He's not Spanish.



Cant argue with those cards.



Juve'd be stupid not to take that option.



'letico are favs to sign Sergio Asenjo(heir to Casillas crown)(BLAST!!!).

One of many names I've heard linked... Inside scoop is that we're signing a lad called Paulo Da Silva - Paraguayan central defender. Should be announced in the next couple of days.

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o will drop his wage demands to join Manchester United for £25m.
Full story: News of the World

Mascherano's departure looks imminent after he fell out with Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez towards the end of last season.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

New Manchester United striker Michael Owen has revealed how he would have taken a £100,000 pay cut to rejoin old club Liverpool.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United winger Nani fears for his future at the club following the arrival of Antonio Valencia. Both Atletico Madrid and Villarreal are interested in the Portuguese 22-year-old.
Full story: News of the World

AC Milan are ready to offer £20m plus former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini for Gunners striker Emmanuel Adebayor. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton's Australian midfielder Tim Cahill has told friends he fancies a move to Italy or Spain as he is fed up with the rain in England. (Sunday Express)

Might not be reliable sources but were things that i thought would interest people


Edited by manufan4life: 5/7/2009 05:58:14 PM

:roll:

They can have Adebayor but, excuse me if I'm wrong, Wenger doesn't re-sign players.

A keeper that's good NOW would be nice, just quietly.

I read that about ten minutes ago. He's quite good apparently. How he handles the pace of the EPL remains to be seen.

How do you define 're-sign'? He's brought players in from old clubs in the past like Petit.

Overnight:
- Edgar Barreto is close to sealing a move to Sampdoria although he has refused to rule out the possibility of other clubs entering the race.
- Bayern Munich boss Louis van Gaal has called for an end to the Franck Ribery transfer saga as he fears it could disrupt preparations for the upcoming season.
- Yuri Zhirkov has flown to London to undergo a medical with Chelsea according to reports in his native Russia.
- Real Valladolid goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo has spoken of his excitement as he nears a move to Atletico Madrid.
- Roma captain Francesco Totti has revealed he is poised to sign a new long-term deal with the club. How much more "long term" can you sign a guy who's 32 for?
- Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is confident the club will keep hold of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano.
- Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted Manchester City beat him to Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz.

The option isn't often there for Wenger to re-sign anyone. The players he would like to bring back are usually beyond Arsenal's budget, which is often why they left in the first place.

Meanwhile, over in europe...
- Bordeaux chairman Jean-Louis Triaud has confirmed 20-year-old attacking midfielder Gabriel Obertan could join Manchester United today.
- Milan playmaker Andrea Pirlo has reassured Rossoneri supporters he will remain at the San Siro, despite speculation still linking him to a possible move to Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.

I think I just came a little at taht last one.

Overnight:
- Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune has travelled to Glasgow to hold talks with Celtic, the French club confirmed on their official website.
- Barcelona sources have insisted that they have received no offers for defender Carles Puyol and would never consider selling their captain as he is a key part of Pep Guardiola's plans.
- Real Madrid's excited fans are already arriving in their thousands ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's official presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu at 8pm UK time tonight. So I guess this decides who's more popular with Real Madrid fans...Kaka or Ronaldo?
- Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Anfield until 2013. If he keeps playing like he did at the end of last season, I have no qualms with that at all
- AC Milan have confirmed they have tabled bids for Real Madrid's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Sevilla's Luis Fabiano.
- Peter Lovenkrands has admitted there are still no concrete offers on the table following his departure from Newcastle.
- Amr Zaki has claimed Aston Villa failed with an £11million bid to sign him in the winter transfer window.
- Roma defender Philippe Mexes has dismissed rumours linking him with a move away from the Eternal City this summer. The Frenchman had been linked with Chelsea.
- Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti does not believe Chelsea's Deco and Ricardo Carvalho are needed. That should go down well with Mourinho...
- Aussie Neil Kilkenny has stated his immediate future is with Leeds United after reports linking him with a move away from Elland Road.

Former Valencia president Vicente Soriano has stated that the club are under no pressure to sell their stars after receiving a €500million (£432m) boost.

The Primera Division side have struggled financially of late and further players were expected to leave this summer after Raul Albiol was sold to Real Madrid.

Attackers David Villa and David Silva have both been linked with big-money moves away from Los Che, but Soriano has eased fears of an exodus.

Soriano has regained control at Valencia and revealed on Monday evening that an investment group, Inversiones Dalport SA, is willing to pay €500m for the site of the club's old Mestalla stadium.

YYYYAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!! \:d/ \:d/ \:d/

Whether Villa leave or not isnt so important. At least this will help to stabilise the clubs future...and they still have Emery, so they should still play good football.

- Felipe Melo's transfer to Juve has hit a snag as Marco Marchionni struggles to agree to terms with Fiorentina(good move for Juve. Melo was very impressive at the Confeds cup and had a good season in the Serie A)
- Arsenal are said to be chasing Saint-Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The 22 year old is being monitored by Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi(so thats were he ended up.)
- Manchester Utd said to be chasing 20 year old Udinese player Alexis Sanchez. Udinese wernt willing to sell both Sanchez and D'Agostinio this summer, but with Melo joining Juve, it looks like Sanchez might be on the market. Not 100% on this. Certainly is one to watch, and has torn it up in WC Qualifiers, but ManUtd have just signed Obertan. Ive also heard a nasty rumour that 'pool might be after him too(if he goes scouse, I'll shit lead:x) (All Daily Mail)

Real said to have pulled out of a move for Xabi, saying the 35mil is too much. Twas in The Independent. Theyre slightly more reputable than the Dailys arent they?

The Alexis Sanchez rumours have been around for a while now, no doubt he is a talented player but I doubt SAF will sign him. Juve are looking good this season and Melo would be an awesome signing, they will get either him or D'Agostino imo

Zokora -----> Sevilla for undisclosed fee.

Mowbray has signed Fortune for an undisclosed fee from Nancy.

Pat Kisnorbo is on trial at Palace

Celtic have signed Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune for around 3.8 millionpounds

Man United have completed their capture of French winger Gabriel Obertan from Bordeaux

Look up Benjo :p

At least he could find out a figure, Guest.

- Juventus' bid to sign Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo could be in jeopardy after the Viola failed to agree terms with Marco Marchionni.
- Brazil international Luis Fabiano's agent remains optimistic a deal can be agreed for the Sevilla striker to join AC Milan.

There are reports this morning that Man United are preparing a move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. If that's the case, Berbatov is GONE.

Edited by afromanGT: 9/7/2009 05:21:03 PM

Hopefully it fully breaks down and he comes to Arsenal instead.

Atletico Madrid have signed highly-rated goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo from Real Valladolid for a fee of around €5million.

Good deal.

Man Utd signing Ibra is an interesting one, as much as i like it i doubt itll happen

He would cost majority of the Ronaldo fee, so don't count on it happening. That and you've just signed Obertan and Owen and they've already got Rooney and Berbatov. So if you're going to sign Ibrahimovic, Berbatov will be on the way out methinks.

Possibly Berba heading to Inter as part of the deal??

No, I think if they're going to lose Ibrahimovic they'll rebuild their attack around Balotelli.

"Rafa Benitez believes Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano owe it to Liverpool to stay at the club. Alonso is wanted by Real Madrid, while Barcelona are keeping tabs on Mascherano."
Damn fucking straight!

Edited by afromanGT: 10/7/2009 12:45:21 AM

How the fuck does that happen. They are professional athletes. Both developed at different clubs(in different countries) and are fully entitled to go wherever the fuck they want. Owen, Ill understand, but not Masch or Xabi.

Tell us another one Rafa.

Pennant to Zaragoza?

On goal.com: OFFICIAL PENNANT TO ZARAGOZA. How can it be official if its in goal. :lol: :lol:

In a lot of other places (Independent for one), but not on BBC or Sky yet, so not confirmed.