The Transfer Thread

[Acid]

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FIFA better add Uzbekistan teams to the game, otherwise Eto'o wouldn't be in FIFA.

[BunnyHardaway]

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What the hell? Of all teams to go to, why there? I've never even heard of it until now.

[P2K]

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I mean, he was there supposedly teaching Uzbekistan kids to play...but who the hell would go to Uzbekistan just for that?!?!

I don't even know where Uzbekistan is? Is that like...under the ground in the Ukraine with the chemical spill or like the phantom brother country of Georgia?! I don't know lol.

[Bruins]

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I mean, he was there supposedly teaching Uzbekistan kids to play...but who the hell would go to Uzbekistan just for that?!?!

I don't even know where Uzbekistan is? Is that like...under the ground in the Ukraine with the chemical spill or like the phantom brother country of Georgia?! I don't know lol.

[Bruins]

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7.15 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed the player he has bid for is Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov. Will Spurs be able to keep hold of him?

8.00 Paper Talk: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reported to have met Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time in almost two months in a bid to stop the player joining Real Madrid.

8.20 : Robert Green has hinted he could leave West Ham as he feels they do not value him highly enough.

[calcutta]

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What the hell? Of all teams to go to, why there? I've never even heard of it until now.

Well he's already won a UEFA Champions League, so maybe he wants to add the Asian Champion's League to that list!

Kuruvchi are in the quarter finals of that competition which take place in September.

FIFA better add Uzbekistan teams to the game, otherwise Eto'o wouldn't be in FIFA.

Cameroon national team?

[Bruins]

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8.45 Kris Boyd will not be included in any swap deal for Cardiff defender Glenn Loovens, according to Rangers boss Walter Smith.

9.00 Alan Curbishley has told Sky Sports News that the club have received no bids for defensive duo Anton Ferdiand and Lucas Neill.

9.05 Paper Talk Inter Milan are preparing to make a new improved bid for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard according to widespread reports in Italy.

9.16 Skysports.com understands Blackpool are closing in on the loan signing of Liverpool winger Adam Hammill.

9.29 Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood has confirmed the SPL side have secured a deal with Darlington over the signing of Tommy Wright. The striker has agreed personal terms and now needs to undergo a medical to seal the switch.

[Bruins]

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9.35 Reports in Italy suggest that West Ham are on course to sign Valon Behrami from Lazio. The Hammers are believed to have had a £5.2million bid for the Switzerland international accepted by the Serie A side and now only need to agree personal terms with the player.

9.52 Sunderland boss Roy Keane is hoping to bring five or six new signings to the Stadium of Light as he looks to 'change history' on Wearside.

10.02 Inverness Caledonian Thistle striker Marius Niculae is a target for German side Kaiserslautern.

10.08 Skysports.com understands Norwich are closing on a double swoop for David Bell and Dejan Stefanovic.

10.12 Egypt striker Amr Zaki is set to complete his move to Wigan early next week after passing a medical on Thursday night, according to his agent.

10.31 Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has again insisted that England winger Stewart Downing is "simply not for sale".

10.36 Barcelona have dismissed reports linking them with a move for Real Madrid forward Robinho, who is also a target for Chelsea. "Robinho is not on the market so there is nothing more to say," Barca director Rafael Yuste told Sport.

10.45 Middlesbrough have confirmed that they have received a bid, belived to be from Premier League rivals Wigan, for young midfielder Lee Cattermole.

10.48 Crystal Palace are close to completing the signing of striker Calvin Andrew from Luton, who was on target for the Eagles during a 4-3 friendly win at Aldershot on Thursday evening.

11.14 Juliano Belletti's agent has hinted that the Chelsea full-back would consider a move to Benfica, although he is yet to receive an official approach from the Portuguese side.

11.15 Sheffield United have accepted an improved bid from Derby for striker Rob Hulse. He is expected to sign for the Rams after completing a medical after discussing personal terms with Derby chairman of football Adam Pearson.

11.25 Swansea have handed a trial to Dutch midfielder Michael van der Heijden as he looks to earn a contract with the Championship club.

11.27 Sheffield United have handed a trial to Dutch striker Diego Biseswar, according to reports in Holland.

11.31 Valon Behrami's agent has confirmed that West Ham have made a move to sign the Swiss international midfielder from Lazio.

[Bruins]

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11.45 It is all happening at Blackburn today as Brad Friedel has asked to leave the club and the club have also confirmed they have rejected bids for David Bentley and Stephen Warnock.

[Bruins]

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12.00 Sky Sports News sources understand Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson met with Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal on Monday to discuss his future with reports in Spain suggesting the player told Ferguson he wants to join Real Madrid.

12.20 Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul is attracting interest from Dutch duo Feyenoord and Heerenveen.

[Bruins]

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12.43 Everton have denied reports that they received a £9million bid from Wigan for striker Andy Johnson.

12.48 Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Luton Town forward Calvin Andrew for an undisclosed fee, which Neil Warnock claims is 'far lower' than the £400,000 originally mooted.

13.01 West Ham have told unhappy goalkeeper Rob Green that his current contract will not be reviewed until next summer and that they have no intention of letting him leave Upton Park.

13.13 Hull manager Phil Brown has confirmed that the Tigers have tabled a bid for Wigan striker Marlon King, who has also been linked with Derby.

13.17 Stoke boss Tony Pulis has confirmed that the Premier League newcomers are closing in on the signing of Reading striker Dave Kitson.

[Qb]

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11.45 It is all happening at Blackburn today as Brad Friedel has asked to leave the club and the club have also confirmed they have rejected bids for David Bentley and Stephen Warnock.

I know Big Brad is getting up there in years, but I think this is a mistake. Hopefully he can catch on with another top-half EPL team that needs a 'keeper. Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind seeing him in the red & white of Arsenal but I doubt that will happen. Fabianski may be good in time, but right now he's an unknown commodity.

Of course Wenger issued another "I have money but I won't spend it" statement today (Sky Sports), so he'd have to come on the cheap. I love Arsene for all he's done, but it is quite tiresome to read time & again about how the Gunners have to sell to pay off the Emirates debt, then read that they have money but won't spend it and don't forget the good old we won't overpay for name players. I can only assume that much (if not all) of this is simple posturing in an attempt to affect any negotiations in advance. But I know that I let it go in one ear & out the other, so how do you think other managers, agents & players take it?

Sorry that I continuously hijack this thread with Gunners talk. Maybe I'll start an Arsenal thread for the upcoming season, sit in there by myself and wonder why Alex Song is playing CM for 'one of the biggest clubs in the world'. Wait, maybe Acid would join me...

[Bruins]

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13.29 Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has again stated that he will not be bringing a new goalkeeper to The Riverside despite the summer departure of Mark Schwarzer to Fulham.

13.37 Younes Kaboul will not be joining Sunderland this summer. The Tottenham defender's agent Rudy Raba told Sky Sports News: "Why would he go to Sunderland? He doesn't want to go there." So that's a no, then?

13.45 Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan admits it is vital that he further bolsters his squad this summer to avoid last season's flirtation with relegation.

13.55 The latest breaking news on the transfer front is that goalkeeper Scott Carson has left Liverpool to sign a four-year deal with West Bromwich Albion.

14.16 Birmingham have opened talks with AZ Alkmaar over a loan deal for Kemy Agustien, according to reports in Holland.

14.32 According to reports in the Italian press, Inter Milan could be ready to make a new offer for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard this weekend. The Blues don't want to sell and have already turned down one bid, but will the England ace decide to leave Stamford Bridge?

14.34 Derby are set to complete the loan signing of Poland international Przemyslaw Kazmierczak from Porto.

14.38 News coming from the continent is that Paris Saint Germain have completed the signing of France international Ludovic Giuly from Roma.

[Bruins]

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15.01 Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he will have to sell before making further summer signings. You can expect Fratton Park to be one of the busier venues this transfer window.

15.12 Blackburn Rovers have agreed a deal to sign Chilean starlet Carlos Villanueva, skysports.com can confirm.

15.16 West Brom have confirmed that England international Scott Carson has signed a four-year deal at The Hawthorns after the Baggies agreed a £3.25million fee with Liverpool.

15.24 Real Zaragoza's French midfielder Peter Luccin is keen to leave the relegated Spanish club and claims he has offers from France, Italy and England.

15.26 Major breaking news from South Africa. Sir Alex Ferguson has been speaking publicly about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo, and insists that the Portuguese ace will still be at Old Trafford next season, despite Real Madrid's concerted efforts to prise him away.

15.33 A number of clubs in England and Scotland are showing an interest in Brazilian midfielder Douglas Rinaldi, following his release by Watford.

[Bruins]

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15.57 Auxerre defender Gabriel Tamas has rated his chances of completing his switch to Celtic as 'greater than 50-50'.

16.18 MK Dons boss Roberto Di Matteo has revealed that Blackburn face competition to sign midfielder Keith Andrews.

16.23 Chelsea new boy Deco is hoping Frank Lampard stays at Stamford Bridge to help the club win the UEFA Champions League, despite interest from Inter Milan.

16.29 Sunderland manager Roy Keane fears he will face a fight to sign Manchester United defender Jonny Evans for a third time.