[Football] Summer 2009 transfer thread

[Rappy Veteran]

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Fabian Delph from Leeds United.

The highly-rated 19-year-old agreed terms and passed a medical on Tuesday, according to a statement on Villa's official website.

The fee is undisclosed, but it is rumoured that Leeds could earn up to ?8m from the deal.

The midfielder, who made his England Under-21 debut last year, rose through the ranks at Elland Road and was a regular for United last season.

He signed a new four-year deal with Leeds in September last year, but continued to attract interest from Premier League clubs.

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[Kralik]

My favorite club teams, Barcelona and Arsenal, are certainly having a weird, uncharacteristic summer transfer period... I wonder what Wenger plans to do before the window closes.

Well Chamakh was seen in London not so long ago and Fiorentina have issued an ultimatum to reduce Eboue price tag or they'll end interest in him.. I say.. SELL HIM WENGER!!

[Subject Delta]

Sad to see Xabi go, lets hope a competent replacement is found

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1525 BST: AC Milan are reportedly set to launch a ?30m move for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas. (Tuttosport)

>1427 BST: Barcelona are planning a ?12m move for Manchester United defender Jonny Evans. Full story: Daily Mail

1135 BST: Manchester United have inquired but are yet to make a bid for Valencia midfielder David Silva. Full story: Guillem Balague 1112 BST: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will not improve his original offer of ?6m for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh. (L'Equipe)/b>

[Powa]

Jonny Evans to Barca? Hahahaha that is ridiculous. He is Ferdinand's natural sucessor, he won't leave.

I hope David Villa comes to Utd though, he is mega.

[Rappy Veteran]

Liverpool have confirmed they have agreed a fee with Roma for Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani.

The transfer is reported to be worth ?20m and is subject to a medical being completed later in the week.

"Alberto has a winning mentality and great experience in both Serie A and the Champions League," said Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez.

The move comes just hours after the Reds sold Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid for ?30m.

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[Martyn]

I think we have agreed a deal for Aquilani, we just need Alonso to sign for Real for it to go through.

As predicted then :p

[Kralik]

mm... interesting what Real will do with all the talent they want to get rid of.. especially Sneijder, van der Vaart, Huntelaar and Robben..

[Martyn]

---------------Casillas---------------

Ramos---Albiol---Garay---Arbeloa

----------Alonso------Diarra--------

Ronaldo-------Kaka------Robben

---------------Benzema-------------

I suppose you have to fit Raul in there as well :p! Higuain played brilliantly last season and he deserves a place. You still have Pepe, Gago, Marcelo, van der Vaart, Sneijder, van Nistlerooy, Negredo, Huntelaar vying for a place...although it looks like the dutch quartet will be leaving.

It's a crazy team, although I still fancy Barca if Ibrahimovic fits in instantly.

[Rappy Veteran]

AC Milan had long been looking for a striking addition to their squad, having turned their attention to Klaas Jan Huntelaar after being rebuffed in their quest for Sevilla's Luis Fabiano.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Huntelaar will pen a contract until 2013 with the Italian outfit tomorrow and will earn ?3,5 million per year at the San Siro.

Milan owner, S?lvio Berlusconi, had indicated earlier today that the club would sign a "great goalscorer" and they seem to have finally found their man in the shape of Huntelaar.

The 25-year-old, who rejected an ?18m move to VfB Stuttgart, signed for Real Madrid in January for ?20 million, scoring eight goals in 20 appearances for the cgoal.comcom]

[Weld_El_7aj]

---------------Casillas---------------

Ramos---Albiol---Garay---Arbeloa

----------Alonso------Diarra--------

Ronaldo-------Kaka------Robben

---------------Benzema-------------

I suppose you have to fit Raul in there as well :p! Higuain played brilliantly last season and he deserves a place. You still have Pepe, Gago, Marcelo, van der Vaart, Sneijder, van Nistlerooy, Negredo, Huntelaar vying for a place...although it looks like the dutch quartet will be leaving.

It's a crazy team, although I still fancy Barca if Ibrahimovic fits in instantly.

Garay is said to be leaving fo loan this year, in hes there should be Pepe.

the teame is awesome, but the Xavi-Iniesta -Massi trio is better! :yes:

[Rappy Veteran]

Less than 48 hours after it was reported that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had terminated his interest in Girondins de Bordeaux forward Marouane Chamakh, a report in L?Equipe has stated that the Gunners have increased their offer for the want-away Moroccan forward.

The Chamakh saga has been long and arduous, but Bordeaux now seem willing to reach a compromise with Arsenal, having initially asked for ?19m.

?It?s up to Arsene to see what he wants to do. What I am hoping for is to reach a gentleman?s agreement,? said club president Jean-Louis Triaud.

?It?s always been clear between Chamakh and us. If there is a team in the big four we will look at it. But on terms that are acceptable to Bordeaux.?

Having seen their initial bid rejected, Arsenal have moved again for Chamakh, bidding a reported ?9m, clearly hoping that the player?s public unhappiness at the situation plays in their favour.

Triaud seemed to agree, saying, "The moment a player says ?I?ll go there and nowhere else? it?s easier for Arsenal. Chamakh?s dream is to join Arsenal and that?s understandable. He?s grown up with our club, and we want to please him.?

The Parisian-based publication states that this will be the final time the north London side move for Chamakh, indicating that they have several other lines of enquiry they can follow, including Chelsea?s Salomon Kalou.

Although he has expressed his frustration with the situation, the striker remains professional, training hard for the only senior team he has ever played for. The Aquitaine-born player has already indicated that he will play for Bordeaux this season if needs must, but he will leave under the Bosman ruling next summer if his desire to leave now is not granted.

In other news, Triaud also apologised publically for his dismissive comments about Sunderland.

?When I saw Steve Bruce?s reaction I sent him a little letter telling him that it was a misunderstanding and that we never said Sunderland wasn?t a respectable club," he said.

"We expressed ourselves badly and we apologise. It?s a matter of courtesy."

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Milan have announced the signing of Real Madrid striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar.

Earlier this morning Rossoneri general manager Adriano Galliani confirmed that an agreement had been reached with Real Madrid for the frontman, and the official confirmation has now arrived.

A statement on Milan's official website reads:

"A.C. Milan communicate they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the purchase of striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

"The Dutch footballer will be subjected to the medical checks tomorrow, after which he will sign a contract which will keep him at the Rossoneri club until 30 June 2013."

Goal.com understands that Huntelaar has signed a four-year contract with the San Siro club. The transfer fee Milan have paid Real Madrid is believed to be ?15 million.

This represents Milan's first significant signing of the summer. The Italian giants had made no secret of their intention to buy a top-class striker, and they will now be hoping that Huntelaar proves to be that man.

The 25-year-old, who only joined Real Madrid from Ajax in January for ?20m, scored eight goals in 20 games for the Blancos before being deemed surplus to requirements following the return as president of Florentino Perez this summer.

[Kralik]

WRT Huntelaar.. as long as he's not joining the Spuds I'm happy :happy:

[Kralik]

Speaking at the launch of Arsenal?s Charity of the Season, the French manager suggested he was interested in ?one offensive and one defensive player? to add to his squad.

However when asked about the much-rumoured re-signing of his former captain, Wenger replied: "Not at the moment, no.?

He went on: "We can still make do with one or two players more.

"One could be in the defensive areas, and one in the attacking areas.

"We make a few enquires for players, but we are nowhere near to signing anybody at the moment.

"Usually the transfer market only speeds up from August 26 up to midnight on August 31 ? and especially in the last two hours."

We do need a top class striker and a defensive midfielder or a strong CB..

Also Negredo is off to Roma..

[Rappy Veteran]

Tottenham have completed the signing of Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong.

The 23-year-old centre-back passed a medical on Thursday after agreeing personal terms, with the transfer believed to be worth about ?8m.

Spurs were keen to bring in a defender as Michael Dawson is sidelined for the start of the season, while Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate are doubtful.

But Bassong is banned for the first two games in August after being sent off in the Magpies' final game of last season.

Bassong joined Newcastle from French club Metz in July 2008, but could not prevent the Magpies being relegated to the Championship, though he was one of the few players at the club to emerge with credit from a disastrous season.

"I like him very much. He is young with a good future," said Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, talking before the deal was finalised.

Tottenham start their Premier League campaign with a home match against Liverpool on 16 August before a game at Hull three days later.

Dawson is out with an Achilles injury, while Woodgate is struggling with a groin problem and King has long-standing issues with his knees.

"You have to keep strengthening the squad if you can and moving forward," added Redknapp.

"Jonathan has got an injury and Michael Dawson, who did terrific for us last season, is also injured and he is going to miss the start of the season.

"We are relying on Ledley. He is our only recognised centre-half and he has not trained as usual. Wednesday was the first day out training with us since last season so we'll wait and see."

Newcastle, still without a full-time manager, kick-off their Championship campaign against West Brom on Saturday.

[Kralik]

Saw a report today abt Martin 'O Neill saying he 'likes' Wesley Sneijder and how he thinks he is a great player.. if Sneijder joins Villa as Barry replacement they can again mount a serious challenge for four top this season.. IMO they can be more dangerous than City..

[Weld_El_7aj]

^Didn't Sneijder go one year loan to Inter???

I remember reading it a few days ago but not sure if it was a rumor or a confirmed news

[Kralik]

Inter got Arnautovic on loan.. I didn't hear anything abt them going for Sneijder.. I read abt Martin 'O Neill admiring him this morning.. which as the transfer window is open is an indication of Villa being interested in him..

[Rappy Veteran]

Liverpool have today confirmed the capture of Italian international midfielder Alberto Aquilani from Roma, with the Reds' official website confirming that the player has signed a five-year contract.

The 25-year-old is currently recovering from an operation on an ankle injury, and is expected to be fit in around four to eight weeks time.

Roma defender John Arne Riise, a team-mate of the midfielder's in Rome as well as a former Anfield star, thinks that Aquilani will prove to be a success with Rafa Benitez's side.

"When I first came to Roma, I didn't know a thing about Aquilani," said the Norwegian, who moved to the Italian capital a year ago.

"I knew all about Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi and Philippe Mexes, of course, but Aquilani was the player who surprised me the most in my first months with what he could do.

"He's really good on the ball, with good passing, good movement, he works hard and is a good professional.

"He likes to have the ball at his feet but not because he likes to dribble, he just wants to keep the team moving. He never stands still, he's always on the run.

"He certainly runs more than Xabi and is probably more dangerous in terms of getting in the box and trying to score goals.

"When I came to Rome he was my neighbour and helped me out a lot. He's a good friend. Liverpool will be getting a very good player."

[Subject Delta]

I hope he's as good as riise says, a bit more midfield penetration will do the world of good next season.

[nothuman]

Why is everyone asking for David Villa at United? I certainly don't want him with us, he's too old anyway. :D And we don't need any more striker.

[Kralik]

Why is everyone asking for David Villa at United? I certainly don't want him with us, he's too old anyway. :D And we don't need any more striker.

People are talking abt Silva to United not many are talking abt Villa.. Silva is a great winger but I feel Jesus Navas can be just as good if not better.. strange no one talks abt him.. and wrt Villa.. he is a very good striker.. watch a replay of Spanish matches of Euro if you missed them ;)

Edited August 8, 2009 by Kralik

[asim0]

Silva and Villa usually come up every transfer window, but haven't heard much about them and United this time. Fergie has said they've wrapped up dealings for now anyway. Valencia looks like he's fitting in well and I hope Owen can stay fit! Also a good chance for our youngsters to show what they can do.

[Rappy Veteran]

Real Madrid Reach Agreement With Bayern Star Franck Ribery For 2010 - Report

Fresh off completing the purchase of their final Galactico, Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid have already set in motion their project for 2010.

According to AS, Florentino Perez has already sealed a deal with Franck Ribery after reaching an agreement with his agent, Alain Migliaccio which will see the Frenchman sign a five-year contract starting in 2010.

The only obstacle that remains now is negotiations with Bayern Munich for the transfer fee and another soap opera is expected to ensue this time next summer.

However, the Madrid-based daily believes that it will be much easier to persuade the Bavarians to release Ribery next year as the player?s contract at the Allianz Arena will expire in 2011, thus giving Los Blancos a massive upperhand in negotiations.

It is reported that an offer of ?25 million could be enough for the 26-year-old, as Bayern could be forced to part with their superstar midfielder for nothing if his switch to the Bernabeu is delayed until June 2011.

Ribery could even be allowed to leave for anywhere between ?16m and ?22m if the international player?s union, FIFPro, take their case to the European Commission should Bayern continue to refuse to let the player go.

But Perez is unwilling to cause a conflict and jeopardise his relationship with Die Roten as he prefers to sit down and settle the matter amicably with his German counterparts.

It had been speculated that the Madrid chief was prepared to offer ?55 million to Bayern to attain Ribery's services this summer.

[nothuman]

If it's tue, that's a pretty bad deal for Bayern. Unless Ribery sign a new contract with them he's gonna cost significaly less next year. But Bayern Munich is a very very well driven club, so I'm not worry about them, and it's a sure thing Ribery will sign a big new contract this year.