Slow day on the transfer market in England today.

5 JANUARY
Johan Djourou [Arsenal - Hannover 96] Loan
Darren Purse [Plymouth - Port Vale] Free

This is what they say in public, but the reality is that the public float of shares last year shot them in the foot because now they're treading a very fine tightrope between being that 'big spending' club that everyone expects them to be, and controlling their debt which is getting dangerously close to being greater than the indicated value from the stock float.

Re: Sneijder/Liverpool and ECL demands...ECL didn't seem to be an issue this season for him. Mind you, that's probably less of a concern than actually getting regular first team football this season for him.

I think he'll probably head somewhere else in Italy. Somewhere like Napoli or Roma perhaps. But regardless of where he goes a major stumbling block will be that his wage demands will be as high as they were when he was at the peak of his game 3 years ago rather than expectations that match his more mediocre form from the past 18 months.

There's talk that Ryan Nelson's MLS bound for a coaching role at DC United.

Started on daily mail, been rubbished by the clubs, though honestly I wouldn't be surprised.

I think he'll go where he a) gets a decent wage and b) gets good playing time. I doubt we'd come close to matching his wage demands.

At the age of 35, he's probably in his last EPL season anyway.

This is either going to require a rich team taking a gamble on him being able to slot into their team (I can't think of anyone who needs an attacking playmaker like him) or a smaller team throwing the bank at him. Both of those are about as likely as him taking a significant pay cut.

I agree and see QPR as a possible destination provided he takes a pay cut. Can't really think of anyone else who actually needs an expensive midfielder.

In saying that apparently we're selling Thudd. Perhaps making room for Sneijder? I can't say i'd want him unless we got a good deal and he agreed to a pay cut.

I can't see him headed to QPR. Harry wouldn't know what to do with him and I don't think he'd want to flirt with relegation like that. As good as he can be as a footballer, he can't save that disaster.

Why would you offload THudd for Sneijder? They're completely different players. But there's talk going around that THudd is QPR bound.

The rumours of Luka Modric returning to the EPL are gathering momentum.

A few of the sunday papers are reporting that Aguero could be Real Madrid bound after being left feeling isolated and disillusioned after the break-up of his marriage.

Fiorentina look set to sign Giuseppe Rossi.

It was an inevitability that he left Villarreal this window.

Southampton are set to beat Liverpool to the signing of Davide Astori for 10m after Liverpool apparently only offered 7.5m.

:lol: according to where?

Soccernet blog?

Yeah that's where the Liverpool part came from. Southampton also apparently interested in Coutinho :lol: As if them signing Ramirez wasn't enough.

Where are Southampton pulling all this money from?

That's what I was thinking, but I mean, it's not as if we're talking massive fees here. 10m for Astori and apparently 10m for Coutinho. The real question would be wages if those moves came off.

After spending big on Gaston Ramirez, I'm not sure where they're going to get another 20m for those two AND their wages.

Ryan Nelsen set to be announced as Toronto FC manager.

Whaddaya know, the Daily Mail finally got one right.

Gala president Unal Aysal on the prospect of signing Wesley Sneijder

"The Wesley Sneijder topic was on the table. I can say we made positive progress on the prospect of signing Sneijder."

Schelotto set to move to Fulham or Everton.

My bet is he'll choose Fulham - we need wingers.

Arshavin set to move to Fulham.

Some updates.

8 JANUARY
Robbie Brady [Manchester United - Hull] Undisclosed
Harry Cornick [Christchurch - AFC Bournemouth] Free
Neil Danns [Leicester - Huddersfield] Loan
Joe Garner [Watford - Preston] Free
Lee Hughes [Notts County - Port Vale] Free
David McAllister [Sheffield United - Shrewsbury] Undisclosed
David Meyler [Sunderland - Hull] Undisclosed
Frank Nouble [Wolves - Ipswich] Undisclosed
Peter Sweeney [Bury - AFC Wimbledon] Free

7 JANUARY
Myles Anderson [Blackburn - Exeter City] Free
Leon Clarke [Charlton - Coventry] Free
Oliver Risser [Swindon - Aldershot] Free
Akpo Sodje [unattached - Scunthorpe] Free

5 JANUARY
Liam Cooper [Hull - Chesterfield] Undisclosed

Gazetta dello Sport has said that he rejected Gala in preference to an unnamed premier league side.

Gala have announced they're in negotiations with Inter so will take an official statement over newspaper rumours. That being said there were rumours around last night that he wants either of the Manchester clubs, but they don't want him.

German media reporting that Nuri Sahin to Dortmund is "99% done"

This doesn't surprise me. He's not getting anywhere near the game time he deserves for us.

Massimo Moratti has confirmed Inter have agreed a fee with Galatasaray for Wesley Sneijder. So now it's all up to the player.

Stekelenburg is going for 3.5 million pounds, muy bet is he'll choose Fulham, we need a new keeper, and it'd keep Schwarz on his toes.

He's not going anywhere.

I love when Foolem posts in here.

So far he's had Fulham signing Stekelenburg, Schelotto, Arshavin and David. And it's only the 10th.