Football transfer season (News and Rumours)
#1
06-02-2009, 04:28 PM
Football transfer season (News and Rumours)
Post away the latest transfer news and rumours as you see it and we can discuss the viability.
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#2
06-02-2009, 04:30 PM
Here's a nice buy for Man City, good price too:
Man City snap up Barry for £12m
Man City snap up Barry for £12m
Manchester City have completed the signing of England midfielder Gareth Barry from Aston Villa for £12m.
The 28-year-old was linked with a move to Liverpool last summer but ended up staying at Villa Park, helping them to a sixth-placed finish in the league.
Barry has spent his entire career at Villa, playing over 400 games for the Midlands outfit and scoring 52 goals.
He has won 29 caps for England and is in the squad for World Cup qualifiers on Saturday and next Wednesday.
City's owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group, are expected to embark on a spending spree this summer but the fact that Barry has joined Mark Hughes' side still comes as a surprise.
Barry claimed that his main reason for wanting to leave Villa in 2008 was to play Champions League football.
But City finished six places and 22 points behind this season's top four in the top flight, all of whom qualify for Europe's elite club competition.
City will not even contest the Uefa Europa League after Everton, Villa and Fulham took the three places available to English clubs.
"It's a surprise that Manchester City are the preferred suitors," said BBC Radio 5 Live's Pat Murphy.
"It is surely either money that is attracting Barry or the lure of putting down foundations whereby Manchester City become a serious player in the top four.
"But they will not be playing Champions League football next season, whereas Villa will at least be playing in the Europa League.
"Barry has been with Villa for over 10 years and I think when he goes he will do so with the best wishes of the Villa fans.
"But I think they will be baffled that, at the moment, he would seem to have chosen Manchester City over Liverpool or Arsenal - they would have understood if he went to a Champions League club."
Former Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor believes Barry has chosen City because they will challenge the top four next season.
"He has to believe that Manchester City will be signing the quality of player that will give them the best possibility of Champions League football the season after next," said Taylor.
"I'm not suggesting Mark Hughes is going to be absolutely crazy in the salaries the club pay people, but the amount of money has to be a factor."
Taylor believes Barry could be put off joining a Champions League club by the knowledge that might not be guaranteed a place in their starting XI.
"He'll be aware that there's nothing more important than playing first-team football in a World Cup year," added Taylor.
"At Aston Villa it's almost certain that he would be a first-team regular. I think he would be at Manchester City, but I'm not so certain that would be the case at Liverpool."
Villa owner Randy Lerner confirmed last week that the Midlands club were in discussions with Barry regarding a new long-term deal.
Barry, who has been at Villa Park since 1997, is currently preparing for England's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra.
He has made 443 appearances for Villa since making his debut in 1997.
The 28-year-old was linked with a move to Liverpool last summer but ended up staying at Villa Park, helping them to a sixth-placed finish in the league.
Barry has spent his entire career at Villa, playing over 400 games for the Midlands outfit and scoring 52 goals.
He has won 29 caps for England and is in the squad for World Cup qualifiers on Saturday and next Wednesday.
City's owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group, are expected to embark on a spending spree this summer but the fact that Barry has joined Mark Hughes' side still comes as a surprise.
Barry claimed that his main reason for wanting to leave Villa in 2008 was to play Champions League football.
But City finished six places and 22 points behind this season's top four in the top flight, all of whom qualify for Europe's elite club competition.
City will not even contest the Uefa Europa League after Everton, Villa and Fulham took the three places available to English clubs.
"It's a surprise that Manchester City are the preferred suitors," said BBC Radio 5 Live's Pat Murphy.
"It is surely either money that is attracting Barry or the lure of putting down foundations whereby Manchester City become a serious player in the top four.
"But they will not be playing Champions League football next season, whereas Villa will at least be playing in the Europa League.
"Barry has been with Villa for over 10 years and I think when he goes he will do so with the best wishes of the Villa fans.
"But I think they will be baffled that, at the moment, he would seem to have chosen Manchester City over Liverpool or Arsenal - they would have understood if he went to a Champions League club."
Former Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor believes Barry has chosen City because they will challenge the top four next season.
"He has to believe that Manchester City will be signing the quality of player that will give them the best possibility of Champions League football the season after next," said Taylor.
"I'm not suggesting Mark Hughes is going to be absolutely crazy in the salaries the club pay people, but the amount of money has to be a factor."
Taylor believes Barry could be put off joining a Champions League club by the knowledge that might not be guaranteed a place in their starting XI.
"He'll be aware that there's nothing more important than playing first-team football in a World Cup year," added Taylor.
"At Aston Villa it's almost certain that he would be a first-team regular. I think he would be at Manchester City, but I'm not so certain that would be the case at Liverpool."
Villa owner Randy Lerner confirmed last week that the Midlands club were in discussions with Barry regarding a new long-term deal.
Barry, who has been at Villa Park since 1997, is currently preparing for England's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra.
He has made 443 appearances for Villa since making his debut in 1997.
#3
06-02-2009, 04:32 PM
Here's some to get us started:
Brazilian playmaker Kaka has signed for Real Madrid in a £56m deal, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reports. (Agence France Presse 1956 BST)
Former Blackburn midfielder Tugay claims he will work as coach at Manchester City next season.
"I made an agreement with Manchester City and will work as a coach," the 38-year-old Tugay told Turkish television station NTV.
"To work there will be a huge step for me. When I feel strong enough, then I will begin to work as a technical director." (Lancashire Evening Telegraph 1716 BST)
Former Portsmouth manager and Arsenal legend Tony Adams has claimed on talkSPORT radio that he is close to becoming the new Celtic boss after entering into talks with the club.
(Full story: Sport.co.uk)
Wolves are set to sign Serbia midfielder Nenad Milijas from Crvena Zvezda, beating off competition from Borussia Monchengladbach, Panathinaikos and a club from Dubai.
(Full story: Setanta.com)
Roberto Martinez looks set to ask Swansea for permission to speak to Celtic over their managerial vacancy after apparently expressing interest in the post. (Press Association 1312 BST)
Aston Villa have confirmed that midfielder Gareth Barry is in talks with Manchester City. (Sky Sports 1223 BST)
Chelsea have made an approach for AZ Alkmaar's Belgium international midfielder Moussa Dembele, according to the player's agent.
(Full story: Goal.com)
But the Blues' Peruvian forward Claudio Pizarro says he would rather not return to Stamford Bridge following a successful season on loan at Werder Bremen.
(Full story: Setanta.com)
New Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes Cristiano Ronaldo would be the ideal player for the Spanish giants and will not be put off by his hefty price tag. (Press Association 1130 BST)
AC Milan playmaker Kaka insists he wants to stay at the San Siro. Speculation has been rife that the Brazil star, who turned down a move to Manchester City in January, will follow his former coach Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea. (Press Assoctaion 0948 BST)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
New Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has made AC Milan's Brazilian striker Pato and Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson his top targets. The Blues have bid £30m for Pato and have offered £12m for their former player Johnson.
(Full story: The Sun)
AC Milan have hinted it will be hard for them to reject a substantial offer for their Brazilian playmaker Kaka, which could alert Chelsea and Real Madrid.
(Full story: The Sun)
Everton manager David Moyes is offering Newcastle striker Michael Owen £50,000 a week to make the switch to Goodison Park.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Manchester City's Brazilian forward Robinho has ruled out a summer switch to his homeland club Santos.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Manchester United hope to sign striker Carlos Tevez on a permanent deal on Wednesday - but only on their terms.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid will use rookie striker Negredo as bait in a bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso - but they will first have to buy back the forward from Almeria.
(Full story: The Sun)
Birmingham have tabled a club record £6m bid for Santos Laguna's Ecuador striker Christian Benitez but face competition from several other Premier League clubs. (The Sun)
Fulham look set to beat Portsmouth to the signing of Brazilian left-back Felip Lopes, who plays for Portuguese side Nacional. (The Sun)
Tottenham are keen to sell defender Pascal Chimbonda to Blackburn for about £3m as the Londoners chase Marseille utility man Lorik Cana, who is valued at £5m. (Various)
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is keen to bring goalkeeper Paul Robinson back to the club, a year after he was sold to Blackburn. (Daily Star)
Sunderland will make a £5m bid for Wigan defender Titus Bramble, once Steve Bruce is installed as manager. (Daily Star)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate wants to hand Manchester United defender Gary Neville a lead role in getting Boro back into the Premier League.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Hull boss Phil Brown is eager to sign Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Wolves and Birmingham are set to battle for the signature of Bolton defender Danny Shittu. (Daily Mirror)
Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliott is a £2m target for West Brom but Blackburn and Wolves are also interested. (Various)
Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is to return to Holland, after opening signing talks with with PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente. (Daily Record)
The giant Dutch forward is also wanted by new Ajax manager Martin Jol. (Scottish Sun)
Hamilton have denied claims they will lose keeper Tomas Cerny, with Czech side Sigma Olomouc saying they have not received an agreed fee. (Daily Record)
Hamilton will give Clyde's Neil McGregor a rehabilitation deal before tabling a contract for the defender who has suffered from an ankle injury. (Daily Record)
Bristol City are set to offload striker Peter Styvar to Greek side Skoda Xanthi. (Daily Mirror)
Derby boss Nigel Clough is set to sign Exeter midfielder Dean Moxey in a £275,000 deal. (Daily Star)
Charlton are lining up a double defensive swoop, with Southend's Peter Clarke and Miguel Llera of MK Dons the targets. (Daily Star)
Gillingham are set to open talks with Oldham for midfielder Kevin Maher. (Daily Star)
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is keen on signing Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara. (Daily Star)
Leeds United look set to lose midfielder Bradley Johnson to Crystal Palace and forward Robert Snodgrass to Sheffield United. (Daily Mirror)
Dunfermline and Dundee lead the chase to sign Albion Rovers striker Bobby Barr. (Daily Record)
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich picked Italian Carlo Ancelotti as the club's new manager because he wants a yes man in charge. The Russian tycoon plans to be more hands-on at Stamford Bridge than before, deciding which players will come in and are let go.
(Full story: Daily Star)
England coach Fabio Capello has recommended under-21s manager Stuart Pearce for a new improved contract. (The Sun)
Alan Shearer still wants to become Newcastle manager on a permanent basis, despite owner Mike Ashley's sale plans causing meltdown at the club.
(Full story: The Sun)
Former Aston Villa boss Graham Taylor believes current incumbent Martin O'Neill needs to sign five new players if the club are to challenge for a Champions League spot. (Daily Mirror)
Reading want to offer Watford boss Brendan Rogers their vacant manager's job. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham defender Lucas Neill has hinted he may stay with the club, despite rejecting one offer of a new deal. (The Sun)
Fears are growing for the viability of Setanta's financial commitment to the Scottish Premier League after the broadcaster defaulted on a £3m payment. (The Herald)
Celtic face competition from Wigan and Real Sociedad in their pursuit of Swansea manager Roberto Martinez. (Various)
Wigan may turn to Dundee United's Craig Levein if they miss out on Martinez. (Scottish Sun)
Brazilian playmaker Kaka has signed for Real Madrid in a £56m deal, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reports. (Agence France Presse 1956 BST)
Former Blackburn midfielder Tugay claims he will work as coach at Manchester City next season.
"I made an agreement with Manchester City and will work as a coach," the 38-year-old Tugay told Turkish television station NTV.
"To work there will be a huge step for me. When I feel strong enough, then I will begin to work as a technical director." (Lancashire Evening Telegraph 1716 BST)
Former Portsmouth manager and Arsenal legend Tony Adams has claimed on talkSPORT radio that he is close to becoming the new Celtic boss after entering into talks with the club.
(Full story: Sport.co.uk)
Wolves are set to sign Serbia midfielder Nenad Milijas from Crvena Zvezda, beating off competition from Borussia Monchengladbach, Panathinaikos and a club from Dubai.
(Full story: Setanta.com)
Roberto Martinez looks set to ask Swansea for permission to speak to Celtic over their managerial vacancy after apparently expressing interest in the post. (Press Association 1312 BST)
Aston Villa have confirmed that midfielder Gareth Barry is in talks with Manchester City. (Sky Sports 1223 BST)
Chelsea have made an approach for AZ Alkmaar's Belgium international midfielder Moussa Dembele, according to the player's agent.
(Full story: Goal.com)
But the Blues' Peruvian forward Claudio Pizarro says he would rather not return to Stamford Bridge following a successful season on loan at Werder Bremen.
(Full story: Setanta.com)
New Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes Cristiano Ronaldo would be the ideal player for the Spanish giants and will not be put off by his hefty price tag. (Press Association 1130 BST)
AC Milan playmaker Kaka insists he wants to stay at the San Siro. Speculation has been rife that the Brazil star, who turned down a move to Manchester City in January, will follow his former coach Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea. (Press Assoctaion 0948 BST)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
New Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has made AC Milan's Brazilian striker Pato and Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson his top targets. The Blues have bid £30m for Pato and have offered £12m for their former player Johnson.
(Full story: The Sun)
AC Milan have hinted it will be hard for them to reject a substantial offer for their Brazilian playmaker Kaka, which could alert Chelsea and Real Madrid.
(Full story: The Sun)
Everton manager David Moyes is offering Newcastle striker Michael Owen £50,000 a week to make the switch to Goodison Park.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Manchester City's Brazilian forward Robinho has ruled out a summer switch to his homeland club Santos.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Manchester United hope to sign striker Carlos Tevez on a permanent deal on Wednesday - but only on their terms.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid will use rookie striker Negredo as bait in a bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso - but they will first have to buy back the forward from Almeria.
(Full story: The Sun)
Birmingham have tabled a club record £6m bid for Santos Laguna's Ecuador striker Christian Benitez but face competition from several other Premier League clubs. (The Sun)
Fulham look set to beat Portsmouth to the signing of Brazilian left-back Felip Lopes, who plays for Portuguese side Nacional. (The Sun)
Tottenham are keen to sell defender Pascal Chimbonda to Blackburn for about £3m as the Londoners chase Marseille utility man Lorik Cana, who is valued at £5m. (Various)
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is keen to bring goalkeeper Paul Robinson back to the club, a year after he was sold to Blackburn. (Daily Star)
Sunderland will make a £5m bid for Wigan defender Titus Bramble, once Steve Bruce is installed as manager. (Daily Star)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate wants to hand Manchester United defender Gary Neville a lead role in getting Boro back into the Premier League.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Hull boss Phil Brown is eager to sign Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)
Wolves and Birmingham are set to battle for the signature of Bolton defender Danny Shittu. (Daily Mirror)
Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliott is a £2m target for West Brom but Blackburn and Wolves are also interested. (Various)
Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is to return to Holland, after opening signing talks with with PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente. (Daily Record)
The giant Dutch forward is also wanted by new Ajax manager Martin Jol. (Scottish Sun)
Hamilton have denied claims they will lose keeper Tomas Cerny, with Czech side Sigma Olomouc saying they have not received an agreed fee. (Daily Record)
Hamilton will give Clyde's Neil McGregor a rehabilitation deal before tabling a contract for the defender who has suffered from an ankle injury. (Daily Record)
Bristol City are set to offload striker Peter Styvar to Greek side Skoda Xanthi. (Daily Mirror)
Derby boss Nigel Clough is set to sign Exeter midfielder Dean Moxey in a £275,000 deal. (Daily Star)
Charlton are lining up a double defensive swoop, with Southend's Peter Clarke and Miguel Llera of MK Dons the targets. (Daily Star)
Gillingham are set to open talks with Oldham for midfielder Kevin Maher. (Daily Star)
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is keen on signing Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara. (Daily Star)
Leeds United look set to lose midfielder Bradley Johnson to Crystal Palace and forward Robert Snodgrass to Sheffield United. (Daily Mirror)
Dunfermline and Dundee lead the chase to sign Albion Rovers striker Bobby Barr. (Daily Record)
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich picked Italian Carlo Ancelotti as the club's new manager because he wants a yes man in charge. The Russian tycoon plans to be more hands-on at Stamford Bridge than before, deciding which players will come in and are let go.
(Full story: Daily Star)
England coach Fabio Capello has recommended under-21s manager Stuart Pearce for a new improved contract. (The Sun)
Alan Shearer still wants to become Newcastle manager on a permanent basis, despite owner Mike Ashley's sale plans causing meltdown at the club.
(Full story: The Sun)
Former Aston Villa boss Graham Taylor believes current incumbent Martin O'Neill needs to sign five new players if the club are to challenge for a Champions League spot. (Daily Mirror)
Reading want to offer Watford boss Brendan Rogers their vacant manager's job. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham defender Lucas Neill has hinted he may stay with the club, despite rejecting one offer of a new deal. (The Sun)
Fears are growing for the viability of Setanta's financial commitment to the Scottish Premier League after the broadcaster defaulted on a £3m payment. (The Herald)
Celtic face competition from Wigan and Real Sociedad in their pursuit of Swansea manager Roberto Martinez. (Various)
Wigan may turn to Dundee United's Craig Levein if they miss out on Martinez. (Scottish Sun)
#7
06-02-2009, 06:22 PM
Ok, sorry for the
