[Football] Summer Transfers 2008

[Shibby]

Glen Little may be 32. But he may be worth the buy for when we play the smaller teams like Hull and Stoke.

We let wingers, of the top of my head we have Utaka and Songoo.

[Kralik]

Adebayor is an awesome player. Lets see where he ends up.

Any word where Quaresma from Porto may be headed? I know there were a few clubs interested in him.

I am an Arsenal fan and I say.. let him or van Persie go and plz plz get Arshavin!!

Edited June 22, 2008 by Kralik

[L3thal Veteran]

Arshavin is indeed a star in the making.

[Rappy Veteran]

Arshavin is indeed a star in the making.

Yeah I can see him going to Spain.

[Alfista]

i want arshavin in galatasaray.

lets see what will be the outcome of the negotiations.

[Weld_El_7aj]

and i want him in Bar?a but he can't go to all places

he better go to Arsenal to train a bit and then will come bar?a & buy it as it did with Henry (a little late) and as they trying with adebayor

[Rappy Veteran]

i want arshavin in galatasaray.

lets see what will be the outcome of the negotiations.

I doubt he'll go from Russia to Turkey, I can see him at Barca or Sevilla.

[Kralik]

I doubt he'll go from Russia to Turkey, I can see him at Barca or Sevilla.

According to reports today.. He said he wants Spain and his favorite club is Barca :( Its a pity he would've become a hero at Arsenal and instead he opts for a club thats really not settled these days with all the players coming and going and Rijkaard can be fired if things don't or well for them.. but there is still hope.. 'cmon Wenger get in there with ?30M:pp

ooooh and also... Barca want Adebayor but cant afford him.. Arsenal want ?30M for him atleast but no one can match that so far.. Barca are willing to pay ?30M but they can only after selling Et'o and Ronaldinho

[tomwarren Veteran]

I'd like to see him at Arsenal as well but I dunno if we have the money for him :(

[Martyn]

Nasri has just signed for Arsenal. Lucky blighters, he is a class player.

[Rappy Veteran]

Nasri has just signed for Arsenal. Lucky blighters, he is a class player.

We all knew it would go through eventually but I agree a class player.

[Kralik]

I can't understand why Rafa is looking to sell Xabi? First it was Garcia, a class player.. now him.. Liverpool is making a huge mistake again IMO

[Martyn]

Garcia wanted to make a return to his homeland (I think to raise his children), and he was also a sweetner in the Torres deal.

Xabi looks like he may be leaving, because we have to sell before we can buy. So it will be Xabi out and Barry in. As much as I adore Alonso, and I do want him to stay (and I want Barry as well :p), anyone would admit that Xabi has been off form for two years or so now.

[L3thal Veteran]

Now watch him go to another club and be on form for the next three years :laugh:

It happens all the time.

[Martyn]

If he goes to Juventus Alonso will excel. He is much more suited to Serie A, where he will have much more time on the ball to work his magic in a slower paced league.

[Kralik]

If he goes to Juventus Alonso will excel. He is much more suited to Serie A, where he will have much more time on the ball to work his magic in a slower paced league.

Yeah! I guess so.. never tht abt it this way.. makes sense

[Kralik]

Nasri has just signed for Arsenal. Lucky blighters, he is a class player.

Yeah, or so i've heard.. never seen him play live.. I was hoping he'd get more time on the pitch in Euro but Domenech didnt give him much of a chance and also didnt give us a chance to see what the lad can do.. I just hope he is as good as the hype is!

:p btw just heard.. McLarren is now the boss at FC Twente!! He is pretty decent manager at club level.. lets see how it goes for him there..

[Rappy Veteran]

:laugh:

Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa is ready to incur the wrath of Manchester United by urging Cristiano Ronaldo to join Real Madrid.

Real's pursuit of Ronaldo is emerging as the transfer saga of the summer, with the Spanish giants hoping to lure the Portuguese ace to El Santiago Bernabeu.

Ronaldo has yet to declare what his intentions are, with United adamant they do not want to sell the 23-year-old maestro.

Arbeloa, speaking in Austria where is he preparing for Spain's Euro 2008 semi-final with Russia, believes the departure of Ronaldo from Old Trafford would provide a boost for arch-rivals Liverpool.

"If Ronaldo plays in Real Madrid it will be good news because he is one of the best players in the world and is our enemy at the moment," Arbeloa told Sky Sports News.

"If he can play for Real Madrid for me it is perfect.

"For us it would be a good news because for Manchester United he is very important and if Ronaldo is not in Manchester for Liverpool it is good."

[Kralik]

:laugh:

:D Nice one :devil: what a thing to say! He definetely held no thts back :p lol

[Rappy Veteran]

Liverpool have rejected a bid for Peter Crouch from Portsmouth, BBC Radio Merseyside understands.

Neither club are prepared to comment on the reports but the offer is believed to have been in the region of ?9m.

The 27-year-old forward played under Pompey boss Harry Redknapp at Southampton before he moved to Merseyside in 2005.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has hinted he would consider offers for Crouch in the region of ?15m.

The England international has scored 40 goals in 135 appearances for the Anfield side but has struggled to hold down a first-team place since the arrival of Fernando Torres.

[L3thal Veteran]

They should have sold him but they are probably waiting for them to up the bid a bit more.

[Kralik]

A host of top European clubs are monitoring Gilberto Silva's situation at Arsenal, skysports.com understands.

Gilberto, who has one-year left on his current contract, is set to discuss his future with agent Frank Trimboli when he returns from holiday later this month.

Wenger would be loath to lose Gilberto having already seen Flamini leave the club this summer, but he could face a fight to keep the South American out of the clutches of rival clubs.

[Arda82]

Luis Aragones is confirmed as the new manager at Fenerbahce...

Guiza of Spain have also signed for Fenerbahce

:(

darnn it..

Now it is time for Galatasaray to strengthen their squad.

[Kralik]

Wesley Sneijder: "I'd like to comment briefly on the reports and rumours that I might be going to Manchester United as part of some kind of exchange deal," Sneijder told his personal website. "As I've said already, when I left Ajax, all I wanted was to go to Real Madrid. They are the best club in the world.

"And now that I'm here, all I want is to win as many trophies as I can with them and wear the white shirt for as long as possible.

"The same rumours have been doing the rounds about Robinho. Well, I hope he stays too, and I hope that Cristiano Ronaldo joins us at the Bernabeu.

"In short, I'm flattered to be linked to Manchester United...but it's not happening. End of story."

Redknapp told The News: "Nicky Shorey is a player I like. He's a good player and a good footballer.

"We're looking for players who would give us something a bit different and he would do that. He would give us something different to Hermann Hreidarsson. Having said that, Hermann did a fantastic job for us and was brilliant for me.

Edited June 25, 2008 by Kralik

[Rappy Veteran]

Luis Aragones is confirmed as the new manager at Fenerbahce...

Guiza of Spain have also signed for Fenerbahce

:(

darnn it..

Now it is time for Galatasaray to strengthen their squad.

Oh right I haven't seen anything about that, I will go see!