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Toronto FC and Chicago Fire have agree on deal that will allow Brian McBride to play for the Fire
Toronto FC and Chicago Fire have agree on deal that will allow Brian McBride to play for the Fire
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Re: The Transfer Thread
9.05 Many of the morning papers have the news that Carlos Tevez is poised to complete a big-money permanent deal to Manchester United.
9.15 Sunderland and Stoke have agreed terms over Marton Fulop, with the goalkeeper expected to seal his move to the Britannia Stadium over the weekend.
9.36 Skysports.com understands Valencia striker Nikola Zigic would be interested in a move to England this summer.
9.46 Younes Kaboul will snub interest from Sunderland and Aston Villa to join Portsmouth, according to Harry Redknapp.
9.55 Petr Cech is hopeful England midfielder Frank Lampard will remain at Stamford Bridge for at least another season, despite strong interest from Inter Milan.Last edited by Bruins; 07-26-2008, 07:38 AM.Comment
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10.25 After trawling through the day's papers, the main speculation surrounds Robbie Keane, with his move to Liverpool from Tottenham expected to go through early next week for a reported fee of £20million.
10.57 Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has urged England striker Michael Owen to follow his lead and sign a new contract at St James' Park.
11.18 David Villa's agent has invited Tottenham to make an offer to Valencia for the Spain international, who starred at Euro 2008.
11.32 Inter Milan have not given up hope of signing Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard this summer, according to the Serie A club's chief executive.
11.44 Brazilian playmaker Kaka is happy at AC Milan and in no hurry to leave, despite reported interest from Chelsea, according to his agent.Last edited by Bruins; 07-26-2008, 07:39 AM.Comment
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12.14 Stoke City have confirmed the signing of Nigeria international midfielder Seyi Olofinjana on a £3million deal from Wolves.
12.38 Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has revealed former Everton midfielder Thomas Gravesen has no future with the Scottish giants.
13.40 Ajax have completed the signing of defender Oleguer from Barcelona. The Spaniard has signed a deal that will keep him at Amsterdam ArenA until 2011.
14.12 Hull City manager Phil Brown has told Sky Sports News that he wants to bring in 'two or three' more players before the start of the new season.
14.40 Carlos Tevez's agent Kia Joorabchian expects the Argentina forward to sign a permanent deal with Manchester United, but says reports of an impending agreement are premature.Last edited by Bruins; 07-26-2008, 03:02 PM.Comment
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16.13 Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell insists he will not be held to ransom over prospective transfer targets. He said: "I am not in the business of paying over the odds for anyone."
16.29 Everton striker Andy Johnson has been left out of the Toffees' squad for the pre-season tour of America, fuelling speculation he could soon be on his way out of Goodison Park, with Fulham and Wigan both reported to be interested.
16.35 Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo will continue to assess trialist Mike Tullberg after the Danish striker featured in Friday night's 1-0 defeat by Kaiserslautern.Comment
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Brad Friedel to Villa is official
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16.43 Breaking news from Villa Park as Brad Friedel puts pen to paper on a three-year deal with Aston Villa after signing on an undisclosed fee from Blackburn.
16.54 Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster is adamant that Chelsea and Manchester United target Robinho will remain at the club next season.
16.57 Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has admitted he may eventually have to leave The Riverside in search of UEFA Champions League football.
17.03 Gerard Pique believes Steven Fletcher should remain at Hibernian, despite reported interest from Real Madrid.
17.43 Sources in Spain are claiming Carlos Tevez has spurned an approach from Real Madrid. The Argentine is expected to complete a permanent move to Manchester United in the not too distant future.Comment
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18.14 Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is confident there will be two new faces at St James' Park by the end of next week. The Toon chief wants to bring in a couple of full-backs.
19.16 Bristol City boss Gary Johnson has confirmed his pursuit of Coventry striker Michael Mifsud is 'ongoing'. The Robins this week had an undisclosed bid for the Malta international accepted by Coventry, but Johnson said a deal was far from being completed.
19.31 Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell insists he will not be held to ransom over prospective transfer targets. "I have always known what the people I have been after are worth and I stick to that," he said.
20.00 It seems agents across the globe are hitting the clubs as it's all gone a bit quiet on the transfer front. Having seen footage of Aston Villa's Intertoto game this afternoon I wouldn't be surprised to see Martin O'Neill on the lookout for a left-back. Wilfred Bouma suffered a shocking injury that was certainly not one for the squeamish. Judging by Hull's performance against Crewe, Phil Brown will want a whole new back four.
20.31 France international Pascal Chimbonda has joined Sunderland from Tottenham for an undisclosed fee, the North London club have announced.Comment
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20.57 Martin O'Neill has urged Gareth Barry to remain with Aston Villa and claimed the Midlands club want him more than Liverpool.Comment
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It appears AS Roma have set their sights on either Lukas Podolski or David Silva, after failing to acquire either Adrian Mutu or (so far) Julio Baptista.
Fiorentina are keen on either Inter's Nicolas Burdisso or Le Mans' Marko Basa to sure up their backline.Comment
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8.47 The Daily Star on Sunday is reporting that Real Madrid want to hijack Carlos Tevez's permanent move to Manchester United, while the News of the World suggests the Spaniards have turned their attentions to Cesc Fabregas.
9.02 The morning papers suggest Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is set to pull the plug on a deal for Dimitar Berbatov as Tottenham demand £38million.
9.05 The News of the World claims Liverpool are ready to end their attempts to sign Aston Villa striker Gareth Barry and are set for a £20million bid for Tottenham's Robbie Keane.
9.25 Golakeeper Shay Given is set for showdown talks with Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan over his Newcastle future, according to the News of the World.
9.40 Bolton forward El Hadji Diouf is set to seal a £2.5million switch to Sunderland, the Sunday Mirror claims.Comment
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10.00 Reports claim Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is planning a £4million move for Inter Milan's unsettled Argentine defender Nicolas Burdisso.
10.28 Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has hinted he will end his career at Stamford Bridge when his contract expires in 2010.
10.36 Ballack's Chelsea colleague Didier Drogba, a target of AC Milan and Barcelona, claims he will make a decision on his future in the next week.
11.08 Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has pledged his support to midfielder Joey Barton and he expects Michael Owen to sign a new contract within the next month.
12.04 Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster is concerned his club's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo could see them miss out on other targets.Last edited by Bruins; 07-27-2008, 01:24 PM.Comment
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12.20 Celtic defender John Kennedy has agreed to join Norwich on loan until January.
13.45 Sunderland are being linked with a move for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing as Roy Keane looks to continue improving his squad.
14.20 Specualtion is again suggestng that Roma are set to sign Chelsea winger Florent Malouda.
15.05 Tottenham are eyeing IF Elfsborg's Swedish goalkeeper Johan Wiland as they look for a replacement for Paul Robinson, who recently joined Blackburn.
15.59 Everton target Jose Moutinho has revealed his desire to quit Sporting Lisbon before the end of the summer.Comment
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16.41 Chelsea chief-executive Peter Kenyon is confident the Blues will be able to keep hold of Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba ahead of the new season.
17.12 Lionel Messi has added his voice to the growing calls for Samuel Eto'o to stay at Barcelona.
17.30 Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has hinted he is interested in a move to Real Madrid, but insists he will not move to the Bernabeu this summer.
18.00 Nicolas Burdisso has rejected talk linking him with a move to Newcastle saying he plans to stay at Inter Milan.
18.15 Norway international Thorstein Helstad has joined French club Le Man.Last edited by Bruins; 07-27-2008, 02:09 PM.Comment
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