***Transfer Rumours Thread*** [ALL RUMOUR TOPICS MERGED]

[Beefymcfc]

Looks like even Madrid are waiting for our money to get the merry-go-round started. Buwdiful ;-)

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Anyone notice how the thought of a signing brings people onto the board, I see about 300 people viewing. At least you could wish me Happy Birthday ;-)

Have a look in off topic and you will see a thread all about your special day :)

[Beefymcfc]

Anyone notice how the thought of a signing brings people onto the board, I see about 300 people viewing. At least you could wish me Happy Birthday ;-)

Happy Birthday Mr Beefy

[10.Goater_Legend]

How good is Higuain? Does he have pace and good control?

If Mancini goes back in for Gago then I'm happy to go with his judgement, he will have had time to make his mind up who he wants.

Pretty good...

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[Chinners]

Things are heating up! Love it!

Being made up more like. I reckon Sky love us more than the rags at the mo ... they used to get this sork of shit all the time ... not now

[Sister of fu]

I have got rags texting me asking if im watching sky sports news....hahah. Still wont get overly excited till i see someone stood holding the shirt.

[bawbag]

Interesting link from Telegraph online saying that we are holding back till Monday so that we can do a deal at a lower price.

Sounds as though we maybe have some kind of agreement in principle with the player?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html

[Beefymcfc]

Anyone notice how the thought of a signing brings people onto the board, I see about 300 people viewing. At least you could wish me Happy Birthday ;-)

Have a look in off topic and you will see a thread all about your special day :)

Ha ha, cheers Mark, just been across. I really need to get out more.

[spiv]

I'll be well made up if we just get Higuain, he is absolute quality.

[blootoof]

Move along, nothing to see here

[bawbag]

Higuain would be a positive step. Not seen that much of Gago to be fair but do we need another DM?? We have NDJ, Barry, Zabba and Vinny who can all play there already plus Ibrahim and not to mention French Paddy who I guess will get shifted on?

[david yearsley]

Move along, nothing to see here

Bwaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaa LMTO!

[Rammyblue]

Personally I think we will need a minimum of six strikers if we are to compete on all fronts next season and having the likes of
Dzeko
Ade
Tevez
Bellars
RSC
Higuain

would in my view give us all the options we need.

Benji (out of contract)
Robbie (will never play for us again)
Jo ( see Robbie)
Boj ( Will be allowed to leave)


Trouble is with the 25 player squad rule which might mean Bellars to be sold RSC used as a makeweight in Dzeko deal. Looking good whether the players sign for us is another cup of tea.

[pepsi_dave]

The Telegraph seem to think we're going to dealy the deal to try and get a lower price as we are apparently the only ones in the running for his signature.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html


Manchester City wait for Edin Dzeko's £33.8m escape clause to expire for making move
Manchester City are set to postpone a move for Wolfsburg forward Edin Dzeko until the Bosnian’s £33.8m buy-out clause at the German club expires next Monday.


Published: 7:30AM BST 28 May 2010
Manchester City wait for Edin Dzeko's £33.8m escape clause to expire for making move
Come and get me: Manchester City look set to sign Edin Dzeko after interest from Chelsea and AC milan falls away.

With AC Milan priced out of the running for the 24-year-old and Chelsea’s interest in the player also on the wane, City manager Roberto Mancini appears to have a clear field in his attempt to make the prolific striker his first signing of the summer at Eastlands.

Despite reports in Germany on Thursday night that City had begun talks with the player and his advisors, senior City officials are understood to be waiting for Dzeko’s buy-out clause to expire at midnight on Monday before making a formal move.

Mancini’s interest in Dzeko, who has scored 56 goals in 94 appearances for Wolfsburg since arriving from the Czech club Teplice in 2007, has been confirmed, but City are confident that they can secure the player for less than his current price-tag once his escape clause runs out.

Mark Hughes, Mancini’s predecessor identified Dzeko as a target last summer before ultimately moving for the injury-ravaged Blackburn forward Roque Santa Cruz.

Dzeko was also monitored by Manchester United 12 months ago before the Old Trafford club completed the free transfer signing of Michael Owen.

Dzeko impressed in his two Champions League appearances against United, however, with goals in both encounters.

[aaron bond]

Higuain would be a positive step. Not seen that much of Gago to be fair but do we need another DM?? We have NDJ, Barry, Zabba and Vinny who can all play there already plus Ibrahim and not to mention French Paddy who I guess will get shifted on?

I think we need 2 good players in every position. Vinny was never that great in midfield but is solid at the back so I think his future lies in defence. Zabba is an average right back at best. NDJ can tackle and do little else.

A good defensive midfielder should also be able to contribute to the attacks also. Out of the players you listed, only Barry can do that and even his form needs to be more consistent next season.

With regards to the other 2, I would think Vieira is on his way if we're looking at Gago and Ibrahim is only young - he'll have plenty of opportunities this season to prove himself.

[Tony P]

since arriving from the Czech club Teplice in 2007

Eh?

[Zezou]

If we sign gago, may I officially christen him Lady Gago???

Actually really want us to sign him now what a name!!!

[Zezou]

since arriving from the Czech club Teplice in 2007

Eh?

since arriving at wolfsberg from czech replublic club teplice in 2007

[HeyMark]

We should sign Grafite as well!

Just read that in the 2008-2009 season they scored 54 league goals between them!

[Vhero]

Interesting link from Telegraph online saying that we are holding back till Monday so that we can do a deal at a lower price.

Sounds as though we maybe have some kind of agreement in principle with the player?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html

It is a dangerous game we are playing if that is true though.