The Transfer Thread

[Laffer]

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... it frustrates me that they have money to spend and never do it.

Let's hope that AW can lure a quality experienced CM to the Emirates before the end of August.

Arsenal is a selling team though, has been since Arsene Wenger took the reigns.

"The club's strategy is to favour the policy of youngsters ahead of stars and to count on the collective quality of our game."

They can't compete with the Man U's and Chelsea's with financial muscle alone. They need to use guile and tact when signing players. I understand your frustrations, but the chance of Arsenal signing a big name player like Xabi Alonso strikes me as small. It is more fun to root for guys who grow up with the club anyway, rather than mercenaries like Michael Ballack or Carlos Tevez.

[Bruins]

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Sorry guys, long night with the Revs game and all. Let me try and finish up yesterday's news:

Bullard in new deal talks
But midfielder pleased to be wanted back at Wigan
Jimmy Bullard says it is 'nice' to be wanted back at Wigan Athletic, but is happy to discuss a new contract at Fulham.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3888223,00.html

Malbranque on the move
Black Cats seal third summer signing from Spurs
Sunderland have completed the signing of Steed Malbranque for an undisclosed fee.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_3888274,00.html

Daum delight at Petit deal
Portuguese midfielder ready for new challenge
Cologne coach Christoph Daum says the club beat off competition from the Premier League to sign Armando Petit.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_3888294,00.html

Driver signs Hearts deal
Winger removes doubts about his Tynecastle future
Andrew Driver has committed his future to Hearts by signing a new five-year contract.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_3888400,00.html

Milan give up on Sheva
Striker to stay at Stamford Bridge, according to Galliani
AC Milan have ended their pursuit of former San Siro favourite Andriy Shevchenko after accepting Chelsea have no intention to sell.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3888421,00.html

O'Neill's relief at Barry stay
Villa manager delighted that transfer saga is over
Martin O'Neill has expressed his relief after Aston Villa confirmed Gareth Barry would be staying at the club.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3888454,00.html

Magpies confirm Bassong deal
Defender finalising switch to St James' Park
Metz defender Sebastien Bassong has agreed to join Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_3888743,00.html

Spurs agree Bentley deal
Tottenham tie up loose ends with Rovers over winger
Tottenham have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Blackburn for England winger David Bentley.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_3888798,00.html

[Bruins]

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And now here's today's news:

7.45 Tottenham have confirmed they will pay Blackburn £15million for David Bentley which could rise to £17million.

8.15 Sunderland boss Roy Keane has hit out at Stoke over their treatment of Marton Fulop after they pulled out of a move for the Hungarian.

9.00 Derby chairman Adam Pearson has played down speculation linking Robbie Savage with a move away from Pride Park.

9.05 Auxerre defender Gabriel Tamas is hoping to win a move to Celtic.

9.25 Reported Atletico Madrid target Mikel Arteta has reiterated his desire to remain at Everton, ruling out a return to Spain.

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9.38 Queens Park Rangers have pulled of a major coup after sealing a deal for Spanish starlet Dani Parejo from Real Madrid.

9.59 Phil Brown has admitted he is not confident of bringing Fraizer Campbell back to Hull. The promising striker has figured for Manchester United in pre-season.

10.28 Crystal Palace are leading the chase for non-league starlet Jerson Dos Santos. The 17-year-old forward has just left Conference South side Sutton United after he fired over 30 goals in his first season with the club.

10.36 Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell has refuted suggestions that he is preparing a raid for Wigan midfielder Michael Brown.

10.47 David Moyes concedes that his Everton squad lacks the strength in depth enjoyed by some of their rivals. The Toffees chief is planning five or six new signings.

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10.55 Portsmouth have moved to dismiss reports that Harry Redknapp could be in line for a shock move to CSKA Moscow.

11.05 Steve Bruce admits there could be a number of players leaving Wigan this summer. Marlon King, David Cotterill, Ryan Taylor and Michael Brown have all been linked with the JJB exit door.

11.15 Nikola Zigic has rejected an offer to join Galatasaray, skysports.com understands. The giant Serbian is holding out for a move to England.

11.22 Tottenham new boy David Bentley set his sights on a successful season as he was officially presented to the media.

11.37 Doncaster have confirmed the permanent signing of Manchester City defender Matthew Mills.

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11.59 Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson admits he is becoming increasingly frustrated by a lack of first team football at The Riverside.

12.15 Reading manager Steve Coppell does not expect to sell any of his squad before the start of the Championship season next weekend.

12.33 Huddersfield boss Stan Ternent will decide whether to hand David Unsworth and Paul Gerrard deals by the end of the week. Former Everton, West Ham and Sheffield United defender Unsworth, 34, has been on trial with the Terriers and featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Accrington. Veteran goalkeeper Gerrard appeared in the second half.

12.40 Chris Coleman remains hopeful of bringing free agent Clinton Morrison to the Ricoh Arena.

12.49 Wantaway midfielder Ben Watson will not play for Crystal Palace while his future remains uncertain, boss Neil Warnock has confirmed.

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12.55 Barcelona goalkeeper Dani Plancheria has been offered the chance to try and earn a deal with Blackburn, according to reports in Spain.

13.21 Former Fulham goalkeeper Jan Lastuvka is set to join West Ham. He claims to have agreed personal terms with the club and will complete his move subject to a medical.

13.35 Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sahr Senesie has been handed a trial at Nottingham Forest.

14.17 Arsene Wenger has admitted to taking a gamble on new signing Amaury Bischoff. The midfielder joined from Werder Bremen on Wednesday but he has a history of injury problems.

14.31 Former Fulham striker Brian McBride has completed his move to Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.

[hopfrog]

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Mostly from Spurs Odyssey this...


Arshavin is said to be almost certain at this point, and Spurs are also reportedly in talks for Roman Pavluychenko....a double Russian swoop?

[Bruins]

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14.40 Tottenham are closing in on a deal for Derby's Stephen Bywater. Rams boss Paul Jewell has revealed that a bid has been made and the goalkeeper is keen to go.

14.50 Aston Villa new boy Brad Friedel has explained his reasons for leaving Blackburn and rubbished talk of a rift with Paul Ince.

14.50 Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko will not be joining AC Milan this summer.

15.00 Versatile defender Paul Scharner has agreed a new two-year deal with Wigan to put an end to speculation about his future. The Austrian had been linked with a move away from the JJB Stadium this summer.

15.09 Crewe have admitted they are in talks with Bristol City over the potential sale of striker Nicky Maynard.

[Bruins]

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15.23 Kevin Keegan is confident there will be two more signings at Newcastle following the arrival of Sebastien Bassong this week.

15.37 Midfielder Stephen Hunt insists he still wants a move to the Premier League but says he is more than happy to stay with Reading.

15.41 Wolves have handed a trial to former Manchester City defender Ben Thatcher.

15.43 Stoke have taken former Reading player John Oster on trial. The winger has linked up with the Premier League new boys after turning down the chance to join Derby.

15.54 Marseille winger Mathieu Valbuena claims to have turned down a move to Zenit St Petersburg. The Frenchman has been identified as a possible replacement for Andrei Arshavin.

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15.57 Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal have more than enough firepower and has ruled out making a move for another striker.

16.04 Real Zaragoza striker Diego Milito's agent claims Tottenham are no longer interested in signing his client.

16.29 Sheffield United have welcomed three new faces to Bramall Lane ahead of the new season. David Cotterill, Matthew Spring and Justin Haber have all agreed deals with the ambitious Blades.

16.39 Espanyol head coach Bartolome Marquez would not be surprised if Luis Garcia left the club for Benfica this summer. Tottenham have also been linked with the striker.

17.11 Leeds have completed the permanent signing of Argentinean trialist Luciano Becchio, who counts Boca Juniors and Barcelona among his former clubs.

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17.25 Preston have clinched the signing of Sunderland winger Ross Wallace on a season-long loan deal.

17.27 More Sunderland news. Striker Daryl Murphy has signed a one-year contract extension at the Stadium of Light.

17.43 Panathinaikos have announced the acquisition of Rodrigo Souza from Flamengo.

17.51 Barcelona president Joan Laporta has rubbished reports linking his club with a bid for Juventus forward David Trezeguet.

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18.14 Djibril Cisse's agent has claimed the Marseille striker has no intention of joining Roma.

18.23 Bristol City have signed Nicky Maynard from Crewe for £2.25million.

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18.40 Cardiff have denied they are discussing a bid to take Rangers striker Daniel Cousin in part exchange for defender Glenn Loovens.

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15.57 Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal have more than enough firepower and has ruled out making a move for another striker.

16.04 Real Zaragoza striker Diego Milito's agent claims Tottenham are no longer interested in signing his client.

16.29 Sheffield United have welcomed three new faces to Bramall Lane ahead of the new season. David Cotterill, Matthew Spring and Justin Haber have all agreed deals with the ambitious Blades.

16.39 Espanyol head coach Bartolome Marquez would not be surprised if Luis Garcia left the club for Benfica this summer. Tottenham have also been linked with the striker.

17.11 Leeds have completed the permanent signing of Argentinean trialist Luciano Becchio, who counts Boca Juniors and Barcelona among his former clubs.

Hopefully the operative word here is striker (though given Eduardo's injury and RVP being extremely injury prone, I don't know why Wenger would say that) and Wenger is still looking for another midfielder or defender (to replace Gilberto).