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See, this is when you know most of these rumors are bull****.
Why the hell would Barca offer Eto'o AND 15 million pounds (how many Euros is that?) for Adebayor?!?!?! What kind of crap is that!?!?!?
Why would you offer a player that is better than the one you are trying to land.....AND ADD ON MONEY ON TOP OF THAT?!
Stupid.
12.5 mil SHOULD land Ronaldinho. He hasn't played club ball in like forever...he's coming off a supposed injury that kept him out all this time...He's out of shape...and on top of that, he wants out of Barca.
Paying what Man City is offering would be stupidity. But that is Man City and they need Ronnie more than Milan.Comment
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Adebayor is a much better player than Eto is now. Plus he is 3 years younger, and not nearly as much of a diva. People forget that Adebayor was as good as Fernando Torres this year! If we replaced Adebayor's name w/ Torres, people would say that Barca was getting the steal for an injury prone forward past his prime and 15 million.Comment
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Adebyor is not much better than Eto'o. He's not better than Eto'o at all. Yeah, he had a great year and is younger than Eto'o, but he's still nowhere as proven. If can come in and do what Samuel has done in either Serie A or La Liga, then I would somewhat agree only because of being younger. Until then, despite what he did this past year, he is not that proven.Comment
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Doesn't Eto'o have a bum knee?
I'd take Eto'o over Adebayor in a heartbeat. If I had my way, Arsenal would get Sergio Aguero though.Blind to this impending fate
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17.11 Derby have dropped their interest in Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde, with the two clubs unable to reach an agreement on a fee for the Dutchman.
17.19 Striker Darren Huckerby claims he turned down an offer from a Premier League club to sign for MLS outfit San Jose Earthquakes. I'm guessing it wasn't Chelsea that came calling.
17.49 Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has hinted he is close to making a couple of signings. Operating with the smallest squad in the top flight, O'Neill is desperate to swell his ranks.
19.15 David Bentley will play no part in tonight's friendly between Blackburn and Macclesfield, amid reports he is poised to sign for Tottenham. Brad Friedel, the subject of interest from Aston Villa and Manchester City, is though at Moss Rose.
19.37 Cardiff City have pulled out of their bid to sign Charlton striker Marcus Bent . The well travelled front-man requested to talk to Birmingham - on his way to his Cardiff medical.
20.10 Manchester City look as though they could be pipped at the post for Ronaldinho, as the player's agent is hinting a move to Milan is imminent.
21.30 Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri has said he plans no further summer signings, with a move for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso now looking as though it has been shelved.
21.43 All eyes are on Paul Ince as the Rovers boss has just conceded Aston Villa have bid for David Bentley. More to follow...
22.27 Ince claims he plans to keep both Bentley and Brad Friedel at Ewood Park. Manchester City and Aston Villa have been been linked with Rovers' goalkeeper but Ince has called him one of the best in the Premier League.Comment
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Paper Talk: West Ham defender Lucas Neill is being linked with a cut-price move to Manchester City. Should the Hammers cash in on the former Blackburn defender?
Paper Talk: The Sun says Spurs are looking for at least £30million before letting Dimitar Berbatov move to Manchester United. Do you think Berba is Old Trafford-bound?
7.42: The Gareth Barry transfer saga has taken a new twist with Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill hinting that Arsenal have shown an interest in the England midfielder.
7.55: Hull City's new signing Bernard Mendy hopes his arrival at the KC Stadium will help his international aspirations. The Frenchman watched his new side in friendly action at North Ferriby United along with Plymouth's Peter Halmosi who is also wanted by Phil Brown.
8.00: The Tigers are also hopeful of completing a deal for Middlesbrough's George Boateng today. The Dutchman has had a medical and is expected to be unveiled by Phil Brown.
Paper Talk: Tuesday's highlights from the tabloids are now available with Pompey linked with a move for Wayne Bridge. Click here for more.
8.29 Juventus appear to have ended their interest in Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. Following the signing of Denmark international Christian Poulsen from Sevilla, Juve coach Claudio Ranieri says he is now only looking to sign a goalkeeper.
8.50 Watford defender Danny Sh*ttu still hopes to be playing for SPL giants Rangers next season. Talks had broken down over the player's personal terms, but Sh*ttu says Rangers remain his 'first choice'.
Paper talk According to reports in Italy, AC Milan officials are set to meet their Barcelona counterparts to discuss a deal for Ronaldinho. Milan are understood to have increased their offer for the Brazilian, yet they are still some way short of the bid Manchester City have made. Ronaldinho's preference is to move to the San Siro and it is claimed that could eventually see Milan and Barcelona agree on a deal.
9.11 Celtic have denied a deal has been struck with Motherwell for defender John Kennedy to join on loan. Mark McGhee had claimed an agreement had been reached, but Celtic say other clubs are interested in signing Kennedy.Comment
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9.30 Auxerre manager Jean Fernandez has confirmed that defender Gabriel Tamas is set to open talks with Celtic. Fernandez believes the Scottish champions could be an ideal club for the Romania international.
9.48 Red Star Belgrade midfielder Segundo Castillo has claimed he is set to sign for Blackburn Rovers. The Ecuador international is reported to be signing a three-year contract at Ewood Park and will move for a fee in the region of £6million.Comment
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Paper talk Reports in the local Pamplona media in Spain suggest Osasuna are stepping up their interest in Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza. Charlton have already made an enquiry for the Algerian, but Alan Pardew says Fulham are not currently prepared to let Bouazza go.
Paper talk Tottenham Hotspur full-back Lee Young-pyo is a target for Portsmouth. Harry Redknapp is keen to bring in a new left-back and is concerned about the price he would have to pay for Nicky Shorey or Wayne Bridge. Lee would be a cheaper alternative and is expected to leave Spurs before the transfer window closes.
10.10 Le Mans chairman Henri Legarda has revealed the club are waiting to hear back from Celtic after proposing a fee for defender Marko Basa. The Serbian has been linked with a move to Parkhead, although Auxerre's Gabriel Tamas is also an option for Gordon Strachan.
10.24 Galatasaray midfielder Mehmet Topal has revealed he would be interested in a move to Everton. Toffees manager David Moyes was reportedly impressed by Topal at Euro 2008 and has moved for the Turk after missing out on Gilberto Silva.
10.36 Plymouth Argyle winger Peter Halmosi is on the verge of completing his move to Hull City. Halmosi is due to undergo a medical after the two clubs agreed on a fee for the Hungary international.
10.49 Skysports.com understands Birmingham are keeping tabs on Rangers winger Alan Gow. The former Falkirk attacker has already turned down a move to Burnley and a move to Norwich appears to have gone cold.
10.58 Venezuelan midfielder Juan Arango says he has received no offers to leave Mallorca after being linked with a move to the Premier League. Liverpool, Spurs, West Ham and French club Marseille have all been linked with Arango in the past.
11.11 Versatile Argentinian, Juan Pablo Sorin, has left Hamburg after the final year of his contract was paid up. Sorin says he has already received offers from other clubs.
11.20 Celtic have signed Georgios Samaras on a three-year contract from Manchester City. Samaras spent the second half of last season on loan at Parkhead and has now secured a permanent move to the Scottish champions.Comment
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11.50 Tony Pulis has confirmed Stoke City have spoken to Scott Carson, but reports suggest West Brom are favourites to sign the Liverpool keeper. Both teams are willing to pay a club record fee to sign the England international, while Middlesbrough have also been linked with a bid.
12.04 AC Milan head coach Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful of beating Manchester City in the race to sign Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho. The Brazilian is expected to finalise his future by Thursday, with the San Siro thought to be his preferred destination.
12.20 Benfica defender Jose Fonte has agreed to join Crystal Palace on a permanent basis. Fonte impressed during a loan spell at Selhurst Park last season and is now waiting for the two clubs to settle on a fee.
12.32 Rangers have finalised the signing of former Hearts striker Andrius Velicka in a £1million deal. Velicka only left Hearts for Viking Stavanger in February, but is now back in Scottish football.Comment
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13.04 Birmingham City midfielder Olivier Kapo is undergoing a medical at Wigan Athletic after the two clubs agreed a £3.5million fee. Kapo has been expected to leave Birmingham following the club's relegation and is set to be reunited with former boss Steve Bruce at Wigan.
13.07 Harry Redknapp remains confident that experienced striker Kanu will sign a new contract at Portsmouth. Kanu is likely to sign a one-year deal, having previously been quoted in Nigeria as saying he deserved a two-year extension for his role in helping Pompey win the FA Cup last season.
13.09 Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has given up on his pursuit of Hearts defender Christophe Berra. McCarthy has had one bid for Berra rejected and now says that the deal is 'dead'.
13.20 Former Manchester City full-back Ben Thatcher is hoping to be offered a contract by Ipswich Town. Thatcher is training with Ipswich after leaving Charlton Athletic at the end of last season.
13.27 Derby County have announced that midfielder John Oster has joined up with the side for pre-season training. Oster is available on a free transfer after not being offered a new contract by Reading.
13.31 Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde has ended doubts about his future by signing a new long-term contract at Swansea City. Bodde had been the subject of several bids from Derby County, but has now agreed to stay at the Liberty Stadium.Comment
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13.43 Mick McCarthy has taken his former Republic of Ireland charge Ian Harte on trial at Wolves. The veteran full-back is eager to earn a deal with the Championship outfit.
14.00 Fiorentina captain Adrian Mutu has intimated he may remain in Florence next season, despite rumours linking him with a move to Serie A rivals Roma.
14.05 Juventus have confirmed that plans to sign Xabi Alonso have been shelved. The Old Lady have completed a move for Christian Poulsen this week and no longer need midfield reinforcements.
14.17 West Brom have completed the signing of Slovakia international left-back Marek Cech from Porto in a £1.4million deal.
14.31 Marseille have denied they are preparing to sell Djibril Cisse, as they struggle to finance a move for Nice forward Bakari Kone. Bolton and Blackburn have been linked with the former Liverpool man.
14.42 Ecuadorean midfielder Joffre Guerron, voted last season's best player at the Copa Libertadores, has signed for Getafe having concurred on a four-year deal with the Spanish outfit.
14.58 Alex McLeish says Birmingham City's bid to sign Marcus Bent from Charlton Athletic is 'not done yet'. Cardiff have pulled out of a deal for Bent after the striker asked to speak to Birmingham.
15.04 Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood is unaware of any fresh developments in the 'long-running sagas' over Alexander Hleb and Emmanuel Adebayor's future. Hleb is tipped to join Barcelona in the coming days, with the Spanish club also keen on Adebayor, along with Italian giants AC Milan.
15.18 Inter Milan have made their first signing of the summer with the acquisition of Amantino Mancini. The Brazilian moves from Inter to Roma in a £10million deal.
15.32 Stoke boss Tony Pulis admits he is in a fight to land Scott Carson, with agents and officials from a number of clubs embroiled in the deal. The Liverpool goalkeeper is also a target for fellow top flight new boys West Brom.
15.52 Olivier Kapo's move to Wigan from Birmingham is signed, sealed and delivered. The scramble to become the Frenchman's boot boy starts here.Last edited by Bruins; 07-15-2008, 11:40 AM.Comment
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