The Transfer Thread

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- Manchester City are tracking Pauleta of Paris St Germain, but the French team are likely to extend his contract

- PSG are also interested in signing AC Milan's Vikash Dhorasoo, who has only played ten or so times for them this season. Milan have also confirmed the signing of Johann Vogel from PSV.

- Still with Milan, defender Kakha Kaladze has said he wants to leave, with Chelsea being his favoured destination (could be part of a possible swap deal with Hernan Crespo)

- free agent Vladimir Smicer has been linked with Birmingham City, Charlton, Lens and Bordeaux.

- Hamburg and Bolton are interested in Liverpool's Dietmarr Hamann whose contract with the European champs ends in June

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I've heard from quite a few sites that Barcelona really wants Henry and is willing to pay up to 50 million+ for him but Wenger has said no.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/scorecard/06/01/truth***mors/index.html

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=334727&cc=5739

Ferdinand is close to re-signing with Man U.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=334772&cc=5739

Wenger also believes that Cole may go to Chelsea.

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I've heard from quite a few sites that Barcelona really wants Henry and is willing to pay up to 50 million+ for him but Wenger has said no.

Henry and Eto'o would be an awesome strikeforce but it won't happen cos Barce don't have the cash (unless they can secure a shirt sponsorship deal soon). Not to mention Henry is happy at Arsenal and should be regarded 'untradeable' by the club IMO.

Speaking of Barcelona, Gerard Lopez has signed a four-year deal with AS Monaco.

And Real Madrid are likely to release Luis Figo, with Inter Milan and Liverpool interested in him. I personally see him going back to Portugal though.

[AtXj]

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Henry and Eto'o would be an awesome strikeforce but it won't happen cos Barce don't have the cash (unless they can secure a shirt sponsorship deal soon). Not to mention Henry is happy at Arsenal and should be regarded 'untradeable' by the club IMO.

Speaking of Barcelona, Gerard Lopez has signed a four-year deal with AS Monaco.

And Real Madrid are likely to release Luis Figo, with Inter Milan and Liverpool interested in him. I personally see him going back to Portugal though.

I wouldn't be so sure, last I heard Henry was unhappy with the situation at Arsenal because the club had not made an effort to bring in a few quality players. I also don't think Barca would have any problems securing the cash because im pretty sure they just signed a new kit sponsor from somewhere in Asia(I think it was a phone outfit or something of that nature)

With that said I fully agree with you, it won't happen. Thierry is the reason for Arsenal's sucess this season and they can't afford to part with him.

[nkhera1]

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I wouldn't be so sure, last I heard Henry was unhappy with the situation at Arsenal because the club had not made an effort to bring in a few quality players. I also don't think Barca would have any problems securing the cash because im pretty sure they just signed a new kit sponsor from somewhere in Asia(I think it was a phone outfit or something of that nature)

With that said I fully agree with you, it won't happen. Thierry is the reason for Arsenal's sucess this season and they can't afford to part with him.

I don't think he was really unhappy. He just said that to compete with the best Arsenal needs to buy some really good players. He has said numerous times that he doesn't want to leave. Chelsea offered 50 million for him before the start of last season and he declined. I don't think he has any problems with Arsenal.

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Patrick Kluivert has agreed to join Valencia.

Newcastle fans rejoice!

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Man U are apparently going after PSV's Ji-Sung Park.

He's an awesome player. I hope he sticks with DMB and crew, or at least goes somewhere other than Man U.

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Man U has there new goalkeeper...Edwin Van der Saar

[AtXj]

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Man U has there new goalkeeper...Edwin Van der Saar

Not the greatest of siginings in my eyes. He has done well with Ajax, Juve, Fulham and Internationally with Holland, but at 34 you wonder how productive he could possibly be.

[Chibi]

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VDS is an outstanding pickup for Man U. Great guy for Timmy to learn behind, and 34's not ancient in keeper years.

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Raul to join Liverpool? Would be interesting to see Raul in the EPL...

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offseason news

Milan want to keep Crespo

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=335098&cc=5901

Kluivert agrees to suit up for Valencia

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=334925&cc=5901

ManU sign Van der Sar

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=335025&cc=5901

2006 Qualifying "round up"
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlin...334968&cc=5901

[Chibi]

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Milan want to keep Crespo
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlin...335098&cc=5901

I'm sure the two clubs can work out something reasonable. Shevchenko for Crespo sounds fair...

[calcutta]

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- Shabani Nonda and Sammy Kuffour have both signed three year deals with AS Roma.

- Turkish striker Nihat Kahveci has moved to UEFA Cup champions CSKA Moskva.

- Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen have agreed a swap deal of Torsten Frings for Valerien Ismael. Frings was sick of the media spotlight he received at the German champions and just wanted to get out of there.

- Gerard Houllier is keen on bringing his former Liverpool signing Milan Baros to Lyon, as well as fellow Czech international Tomas Rosicky from Dortmund.

- Marseille are trying to lure Luis Figo to the club - the article also states that midfielder Benoit Pedretti is certain to join champions Lyon for €6 million.

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- Newcastle United are reportedly about to offer Manchester City a swap deal of Laurent Robert, Craig Bellamy and £6 million for Shaun Wright-Phillips.

- Lyon have said they would trade Mikael Essien to Chelsea if they get Didier Drogba in return, and would also swap striker Sidney Govou for Liverpool's Milan Baros (in the same link).