Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527

[Jordinho]

Sky Sports @SkySports
Andres Iniesta believes Alex Song would be a good addition to the Barcelona squad.


Ah, the wonders of tapping up.

 

[markysimmo]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal are considering a move for Celtic's South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yeung after the 23-year-old impressed the club's scouts.

Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea's hopes of signing Brazilian striker Hulk from Porto are receding after Zenit St Petersburg made a £40m offer, plus Bruno Alves, for the 26-year-old.

Full story: Daily Mirror
Hulk

Hulk may be heading for Russia after a huge offer from Zenit.

Arsenal's talks over signing Nuri Sahin on loan from Real Madrid have stalled, with Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United said to be looking at the 23-year-old midfielder.

Full story: Metro

Zenit St Petersburg are interested in signing Manchester United striker Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov, who is thought to be on his way out of Old Trafford.

Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea are considering using Gael Kakuta as bait in their attempt to sign highly-rated defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 22, from Marseille.

Full story: Daily Mail

Real Madrid have increased their offer for Luka Modric to £30m, but Tottenham are holding out for a fee of £40m for the Croatian.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool target Juan Manuel Vargas, 28, says he is happy to stay at Fiorentina despite being linked with the Anfield club for most of the summer.
Luka Modric

Spurs are holding firm over the asking price for Modric.

Full story: talkSPORT

Sao Paulo vice-president Joao Paulo de Jesus Lopes says his club have been contacted by Paris Saint German over Lucas Moura, 19, also linked with Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Roberto Martinez has told Victor Moses that he will be staying at Wigan unless Chelsea increase their offer for the 21-year-old to £10m.

Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are prepared to meet Wolves' £12m asking price for striker Steven Fletcher, 25.

Full story: Sunderland Echo

Nigel Reo-Coker, 28, is considering offers from three Serie A clubs after turning down an offer to join Fulham following his departure from Bolton.

Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP

Wayne Rooney risked a hostile reception at Goodison Park by asking Tony Hibbert if he could play for Everton in Hibbert's testimonial, only for a fixture clash to force his withdrawal.

Full story: The Guardian
AND FINALLY

Team GB hockey player James Tindall thinks that the atmosphere at the Olympic hockey stadium is better than at Stamford Bridge, where he is a season-ticket holder.

Full story: The Sun

 

[Daisuk]

Originally Posted by unknown
I was told tonight by someone that works at a major club that they are very unhappy with people on twitter, and are awaiting new twitter rules where it will be much easier to unmask those that talk in there name.

In laymans terms, people like Jetset better be ready, with lawyers...

They see it like someone who works for say a building firm, they are going after building contracts and someone is releasing what they are willing to pay, allowing others to beat there bids, thus causing damage to it's business.

Oh, really? I thought all the ITK guys just made everything up. Strange.

 

[paxtonwolf]

hockey player James Tindall thinks that the atmosphere at the Olympic hockey stadium is better than at Stamford Bridge, where he is a season-ticket holder.


Why does this not surprise me?

 

[paxtonwolf]

Akqayid:

Modric to Madrid/Playing up/not showing up on plane - Guess what he'll be gone last minute, but we have replacement
Mourts in - He has agreed and been quoted that he wants to come (And I still believe he will)
Defoe has choices - Still does, and to be honest, doesn't fancy them, it'll be the club that ships out not him (again, I know, I speak to him about golf mainly as one of my pals is now teaching him, I put him in touch with)
Ade in - Yes its taking forever, and I'm not involved but trust me as POTL said, its happening
Leandro in - Guess what....
Falcao - We asked, and we wanted, but aint getting (But fudge me guys, we asked!!)
Hulk - Chelsea Bound, but again, we enquired not that long ago
Lloris - Duty free etc etc, I know JJ has pooh pooh this, but I think he alerted most to the fact he may have got one wrong. I'm 100% it will. Actually I've heard his old man is in London this week for Olympics and a meeting.
Rondon - Already said that aint EVER happening ages ago.

Moutinho/Adebayor/Leandro/Lloris All in? Would absolutely love that. Sadly, just cannot see that happening whatsoever, maybe 2, possibly 3, all 4....nah

 

[Wriggly]

I was told tonight by someone that works at a major club that they are very unhappy with people on twitter, and are awaiting new twitter rules where it will be much easier to unmask those that talk in there name.

In laymans terms, people like Jetset better be ready, with lawyers...

They see it like someone who works for say a building firm, they are going after building contracts and someone is releasing what they are willing to pay, allowing others to beat there bids, thus causing damage to it's business.

I see it as a drug dealer, go after them its small time, cut off the supplier and the drug dealers are useless.

 

[ArcspacE]

What if the 'supplier' is the figment of their imagination? Should they be lobotomised?

 

[Jordinho]

What if the 'supplier' is the figment of their imagination? Should they be lobotomised?

Then the lawyers won't have a case either.

 

[Dicko]

Akqayid:

Modric to Madrid/Playing up/not showing up on plane - Guess what he'll be gone last minute, but we have replacement
Mourts in - He has agreed and been quoted that he wants to come (And I still believe he will)
Defoe has choices - Still does, and to be honest, doesn't fancy them, it'll be the club that ships out not him (again, I know, I speak to him about golf mainly as one of my pals is now teaching him, I put him in touch with)
Ade in - Yes its taking forever, and I'm not involved but trust me as POTL said, its happening
Leandro in - Guess what....
Falcao - We asked, and we wanted, but aint getting (But fudge me guys, we asked!!)
Hulk - Chelsea Bound, but again, we enquired not that long ago
Lloris - Duty free etc etc, I know JJ has pooh pooh this, but I think he alerted most to the fact he may have got one wrong. I'm 100% it will. Actually I've heard his old man is in London this week for Olympics and a meeting.
Rondon - Already said that aint EVER happening ages ago.

As good as this sounds.. There's nothing new here and if we have been after all of these for the whole summer you would have expected at least one of them to be sorted by now. When was the last time we signed so many decent players in such a short period of time!?

 

[ArcspacE]

On a serious note - in my experience over the years, I've found the 'true' ITKs to be the ones who say very little, few posts over the window, nothing more

This JJetcrap knob spends most of the day 'answering' questions, basking in his new-found glory and probably knocking one out in the process due to all the attention he's receiving. The very fact he's virtually on all the time, repliying to his fanboys should give away yet the biggest clue this clown is a nobody who struck it lucky with some Nelsen info and has been living the dream ever since. In addition to refusing to perform the post/youtube test knowing very well what the outcome would be - well son, you don't need lawyers on this one - you are a grade A tool and a charlatan.

 

[Robbo]

Realiable ITK:

I dreamt last night that we signed Leandro. It was awesome. Prepare yourselves, people.

 

[ArcspacE]

Tottenham move closer to signing Brazil striker Leandro Damião


Spurs confident of a deal for long-time target Leandro Damião
Emmanuel Adebayor's move from Emirates Marketing Project still held up

Email

David Hytner

guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 7 August 2012 22.30 BST


Tottenham Hotspur have made another move for their long-time target Leandro Damião and they believe that they are close to a deal. André Villas-Boas, the club's new manager, is in urgent need of reinforcements up front and has identified Damião, the Brazil and Internacional striker, as one solution.

Tottenham have a sporting partnership with Internacional – they signed the midfielder Sandro from them in 2010 – and they hope that this can help to smooth the transfer. Damião, who has played at the Olympics for Brazil, had appeared close to a switch to Spurs when Harry Redknapp was manager only for the clubs to fail to agree a fee.

Villas-Boas spent time on a scouting trip to Brazil prior to his appointment in north London. Internacional have already sold the midfielder Oscar to Chelsea this summer and the club's vice-president, Luciano Davi, said that "we are ready for what may happen [with Damião]".

and he would like to be able to call upon Damiao this season. He has, at present, only one established striker at his disposal – Jermain Defoe – with the move for Emmanuel Adebayor, who spent last season on loan at Tottenham from Emirates Marketing Project, becoming a battle to finalise.Tottenham have agreed a fee of £5.5m with City for Adebayor's permanent transfer and have also reached agreement on the player's personal terms. But the deal has been held up by a dispute between City and Adebayor over his package for the termination of his contract.

Tottenham, meanwhile, continue to stand their ground over Luka Modric to the mounting frustration of the player and Real Madrid, whom he has made it clear that he wants to join. Modric is training away from Villas-Boas's first-team squad but the club refuse to sanction his release for less than £40m. Madrid, who consider him to be over-valued, are threatening to turn their attention elsewhere.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/...ottenham-hotspur-leandro-damiao?newsfeed=true

 

[ArcspacE]

QPR step up chase for Tottenham defender Gallas


Spurs are willing to let the Frenchman leave on a free transfer but the 34-year-old does not want to take a wage cut to switch to his fourth London club

3 Aug 2012 09:12:00

EXCLUSIVE

By Wayne Veysey & Greg Stobart

QPR have upped their chase for William Gallas but the Tottenham defender is unwilling to take a drop in wages to move to Loftus Road, Goal.com has learned.

Gallas, who, like Nelsen is 34, has a year remaining on his £60,000-a-week Tottenham contract and has been moved down the White Hart Lane pecking order by the arrival of Jan Vertonghen from Ajax and the return of Steven Caulker following a successful loan spell at Swansea City.

Spurs are willing to let Gallas leave on a free transfer as new manager Andre Villas-Boas tries to lower the average age of the squad.

The Frenchman, who has also played for Chelsea and Arsenal, wants to stay in the capital but does not want to take a wage cut to move to his fourth London club.

QPR have made fresh enquiries for Gallas in recent weeks but they are unwilling to make him one of their highest paid players, given his age and growing susceptibility to injury. The Frenchman made only 18 appearances for Spurs last season.

Backed by funds from owner Tony Fernandes, Hughes has been one of the busiest Premier League managers in the transfer market this summer after the club struggled on their return to the top flight last season.

Rangers have already completed permanent deals for Nelsen, Robert Green, Andrew Johnson, Park Ji-Sung, Junior Hoilett and Samba Diakite, and loaned full-back Fabio Da Silva from Manchester United for the season.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896...r-step-up-chase-for-tottenham-defender-gallas

 

[Danners9]

As good as this sounds.. There's nothing new here and if we have been after all of these for the whole summer you would have expected at least one of them to be sorted by now. When was the last time we signed so many decent players in such a short period of time!?

Why do you need 'new' info?

The info has no bearing on the actual timeline of a deal, they are independent of each other.

 

[Dicko]

Do you think it's possible when a club gets a new rich owner for them to jump straight into buying top players or do you think you have to start with decent Prem standard players, then replace with better and and better gradually.

I was just wondering, is it possible to skip the 'Establishing yourself as a decent club with signings like Hoilett and Andy Johnson phase' and skip straight to buying elite players if you have silly money?

Has it ever been done? I mean, even City have had to keep replacing with better players each year.. soo much so that they are now stuck with fringe players like Santa Cruz, Ade, A. Johnson, Wayne Bridge etc all on 100k + a week

 

[Dicko]

Why do you need 'new' info?

The info has no bearing on the actual timeline of a deal, they are independent of each other.

I meant that he's saying we are still confident of tying up all of the above players but that has been the case for most of this summer? Surely it will get to a point when there isn't enough time left to finalize so many players before the fast-approaching deadline?

 

[ArcspacE]

Sky Sports @SkySports
Andres Iniesta believes Alex Song would be a good addition to the Barcelona squad.


Ah, the wonders of tapping up.

Alves deliverd a similar message for Bale few months back - although with a stronger tactical emphasis. That was probably before they realised Alba was available for around 1/3 of the price

 

[harr1984]

hockey player James Tindall thinks that the atmosphere at the Olympic hockey stadium is better than at Stamford Bridge, where he is a season-ticket holder.


Why does this not surprise me?

Well if he was a Spurs fan he'd probably be saying the same thing. The atmosphere at WHL isn't up to much either.....

 

[kanoute16]

I meant that he's saying we are still confident of tying up all of the above players but that has been the case for most of this summer? Surely it will get to a point when there isn't enough time left to finalize so many players before the fast-approaching deadline?

You didn't see the context of his message - he was summarising what he had said this summer to defend himself on SC.

Arcy mentioned something about "true itk" - surely these are just "true£ knobheads by definition

 

[charlietheyid]

Ten days until Saudi Sportswashing Machine... Scary stuff.