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

[simon12]

Thoughts on Cookie visiting Valencia: Maybe if the reports of Jose wanting Silva are true, we could be just trying to AID in some way this transfer through so we can pick something up at the Madrid end. Or maybe as it`s 2 Spanish teams...not, you nevere know.

[Wooders]

Higuain not for sale :(

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6176168,00.html

[Beeks]

Rumour going round that one of the Milan clubs have bid 24 million Euros for Adebayor

[Wooders]

Higuain not for sale :(

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6176168,00.html

I posted that on page 37 you twunt.

you're on my foe list mate* - is it any wonder? ;o)

(*you're not really)

[Vhero]

Would anybody take Ronnie?

No... I guess if we can't find better.. (If you needed a more in depth explanation)

[Vhero]

Real Madrid have quashed Manchester City's hopes of signing Gonzalo Higuain this summer by confirming he is not for sale.

The Argentina international had been linked with a big-money move to Eastlands as Roberto Mancini looks to refine his star-studded squad.

There were even reports on Thursday evening that City were in talks with Real over Higuain's signing along with Fernando Gago.

However, Real's sporting director Jorge Valdano has poured cold water on the speculation, stating Higuain is not leaving Santiago Bernabeu.
Contracted

"He is under contract for three more years and has been a key man this season, he is not transferable," Valdano told Marca.

With the arrival of Jose Mourinho apparently imminent following the sacking of Manuel Pellegrini, attention is already turning to who the 'Special One' might want to bring in this summer.

Valdano admits it is unlikely to be a striker, adding: "We do not need more forwards, we scored 102 goals this season and Benzema didn't play much.

"Next season Karim is like a new signing."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 68,00.html

[Wooders]

sick 'im svenny

[Abu Dhabi]

I read on Sky that Real Madrid said Higuain isnt going anywhere.

[Goaters 103]

My sources tell me that we will definately sign a player, probably two and maybe a third - one of which will be a striker ... or a full-back come midfield general anchorman style wide player, who will be from another Premier League Team ... or an Italian or German one. But he will definately be under 30 ... probably.

A clue is Oasis first album - "Definately Maybe" - but I cant say anymore as I've said too much already and dont want to get the club, an agent, my mate, the press hack etc etc into trouble for revealing a trade secret and top itk information.

Told you all this transfer activity was coming. You can clearly deduce from my "top itk bollocks" above that I was referring to Dezeco, Gago etc etc. This itk stuff is easy.

[Beefymcfc]

My sources tell me that we will definately sign a player, probably two and maybe a third - one of which will be a striker ... or a full-back come midfield general anchorman style wide player, who will be from another Premier League Team ... or an Italian or German one. But he will definately be under 30 ... probably.

A clue is Oasis first album - "Definately Maybe" - but I cant say anymore as I've said too much already and dont want to get the club, an agent, my mate, the press hack etc etc into trouble for revealing a trade secret and top itk information.

Told you all this transfer activity was coming. You can clearly deduce from my "top itk bollocks" above that I was referring to Dezeco, Gago etc etc. This itk stuff is easy.

De Zeco?...........................Is that like 'Of Zico' in English? Blimey, he should be good ;-)

[gillie]

I read on page 37 of this thread that Real say Higuain is not for sale! Happy now ginge?.

[Beeks]

My sources tell me that we will definately sign a player, probably two and maybe a third - one of which will be a striker ... or a full-back come midfield general anchorman style wide player, who will be from another Premier League Team ... or an Italian or German one. But he will definately be under 30 ... probably.

A clue is Oasis first album - "Definately Maybe" - but I cant say anymore as I've said too much already and dont want to get the club, an agent, my mate, the press hack etc etc into trouble for revealing a trade secret and top itk information.

Told you all this transfer activity was coming. You can clearly deduce from my "top itk bollocks" above that I was referring to Dezeco, Gago etc etc. This itk stuff is easy.

De Zeco?...........................Is that like 'Of Zico' in English? Blimey, he should be good ;-)

Dzeko One-Nil?

*tumbleweed*

[ScapeGoat]

It's actually Edwin Jake'o

[Wooders]

Boyota could go to Newcastle on loan - cracking move for the lad if it comes off

[Vhero]

Real Madrid have quashed Manchester City's hopes of signing Gonzalo Higuain this summer by confirming he is not for sale.

The Argentina international had been linked with a big-money move to Eastlands as Roberto Mancini looks to refine his star-studded squad.

There were even reports on Thursday evening that City were in talks with Real over Higuain's signing along with Fernando Gago.

However, Real's sporting director Jorge Valdano has poured cold water on the speculation, stating Higuain is not leaving Santiago Bernabeu.
Contracted

"He is under contract for three more years and has been a key man this season, he is not transferable," Valdano told Marca.

With the arrival of Jose Mourinho apparently imminent following the sacking of Manuel Pellegrini, attention is already turning to who the 'Special One' might want to bring in this summer.

Valdano admits it is unlikely to be a striker, adding: "We do not need more forwards, we scored 102 goals this season and Benzema didn't play much.

"Next season Karim is like a new signing."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 68,00.html

Sarcasm is lost on you no?? You obviously don't understand why I posted on here and the same page it was explained it was also posted previously.. Fair enough though..

[Beefymcfc]

There were rumours that Ade was wanted by Real, seems his agent knows nothing of it. I don't know what the highlighted bit means though?

Emmanuel Adebayor is unlikely to leave Manchester City for Milan as his agent Stephane Courbis casts doubts over a move.

Il Corriere dello Sport reported a strong interest from Milan in the former Arsenal man.

They claimed Adebayor is not guaranteed regular football under Roberto Mancini, and that Silvio Berlusconi, the Rossoneri president, has long been an admirer of the hitman.

But his agent appears to have killed off all possibilities of a summer exit, claiming he is unaware of any Milan interest.

"I don't know anything about this. Milan have not contacted me, neither have Manchester City," the agent told Calciomercato.it.

"Is he unhappy at City? I don't have anything to say about this."

Edit: The plot thickens:

Zigic's agent Milan Calasan now claims that both City and Villa were interested in pipping Blues to the 29-year-old hit-man.

However, City's plans were too long-term for Zigic's needs while Villa were unable to progress fully with manager Martin O'Neill away on holiday.

"In Switzerland we met with a representative of Manchester City. We wanted to hear his plans before we met with Birmingham," he told the Birmingham Mail.

"They introduced into the game the eventual sale of (Emmanuel) Adebayor so it was immediately clear that everything was long term, so it was no surprise we automatically withdrew from everything.

"Then we were contacted by Aston Villa on the day Nikola had already arrived in Birmingham.

"They begged us to wait a while. Without Martin O'Neill, no decision can be taken and he is on holiday.

"In that case, there was nothing more logical than to finish a job with the club where all the doors were open (Birmingham).

"We had a great welcome from Birmingham. Alex McLeish (Birmingham) spent an hour chatting in the hotel to Nikola."

[Original Dub]

There were rumours that Ade was wanted by Real, seems his agent knows nothing of it. I don't know what the highlighted bit means though?

Emmanuel Adebayor is unlikely to leave Manchester City for Milan as his agent Stephane Courbis casts doubts over a move.

Il Corriere dello Sport reported a strong interest from Milan in the former Arsenal man.

They claimed Adebayor is not guaranteed regular football under Roberto Mancini, and that Silvio Berlusconi, the Rossoneri president, has long been an admirer of the hitman.

But his agent appears to have killed off all possibilities of a summer exit, claiming he is unaware of any Milan interest.

"I don't know anything about this. Milan have not contacted me, neither have Manchester City," the agent told Calciomercato.it.

"Is he unhappy at City? I don't have anything to say about this."

Edit: The plot thickens:

Zigic's agent Milan Calasan now claims that both City and Villa were interested in pipping Blues to the 29-year-old hit-man.

However, City's plans were too long-term for Zigic's needs while Villa were unable to progress fully with manager Martin O'Neill away on holiday.

"In Switzerland we met with a representative of Manchester City. We wanted to hear his plans before we met with Birmingham," he told the Birmingham Mail.

"They introduced into the game the eventual sale of (Emmanuel) Adebayor so it was immediately clear that everything was long term, so it was no surprise we automatically withdrew from everything.

"Then we were contacted by Aston Villa on the day Nikola had already arrived in Birmingham.

"They begged us to wait a while. Without Martin O'Neill, no decision can be taken and he is on holiday.

"In that case, there was nothing more logical than to finish a job with the club where all the doors were open (Birmingham).

"We had a great welcome from Birmingham. Alex McLeish (Birmingham) spent an hour chatting in the hotel to Nikola."

These cunty agents and their big mouths - surely this dickhead knew when City were talking to him (if indeed they did hint at Ade's departure) that it was confidential. Now it looks like we're trying to flog him, which tends to decrease a player's price.

Cunty cunt.

I see compo has been reached between Inter and Real, so once he's confirmed as boss, we should get word on who he wants to keep etc.

[Rammyblue]

From another site

Laporta confirmed: "They want to Touré and Ibrahimovic" El FC Barcelona y el Manchester City mantuvieron este viernes una reunión para negociar un hipotético traspaso de Touré Yaya en el futuro. FC Barcelona and Manchester City held a meeting Friday to negotiate a hypothetical transfer of Yaya Toure in the future.
Laporta participó en un acto de la Fundación Johan Cruyff Laporta participated in an act of Johan Cruyff Foundation
MÁS INFORMACIÓN MORE INFORMATION
El City aprieta por Touré e Ibra The City pressed by e Ibra Touré Mourinho piensa en Yaya para el Madrid Mourinho thinks for Real Yaya Laporta: "Sigo esperando respuestas sobre Rosell" Laporta: "I'm still waiting for answers about Rosell" Ten Cate ficha a Gabri y... Ten Cate Gabri tab to y. .. ahora quiere a Oleguer now wants to Oleguer EFE EFE
El presidente de la entidad azulgrana, Joan Laporta, explicó que el agente de Touré, Dimitri Seluk, comunicó al club "la voluntad o posibilidad" de cambiar de aires este verano. The president of the entity Barça, Joan Laporta, said Toure's agent Dimitri Selçuk, informed the club "will or possibility" of a change of scenery this summer. Y, ante esta disyuntiva, el Barça está dispuesto a "escuchar por cortesía", las ofertas que lleguen por él. And, with this dilemma, the club is willing to "listen courtesy" bids to arrive for him.

El secretario técnico del conjunto azulgrana, Txiki Begiristain, y el director de fútbol de la entidad, Raül Sanllehí, se reunieron este viernes con emisarios del City. The Blaugrana technical secretary of the whole, Txiki Begiristain, and football director of the entity, Raul Sanllehí, met Friday with emissaries of the City.

El club inglés, en el que juega el hermano de Yaya, Kolo Touré, también está interesado por Zlatan Ibrahimovic, pero Laporta ha asegurado que el delantero sueco "no está en venta". The English club, which plays the brother Yaya, Kolo Toure, is also interested in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but Laporta has assured that the Swedish striker "is not for sale."

El máximo mandatario de la entidad azulgrana, que hizo estas declaraciones tras asistir a un acto de la fundación Johan Cruyff, adelantó que, en principio, el Barça no se plantea traspasar a ningún jugador. The maximum Barca president of the entity that made the remarks after attending a ceremony Johan Cruyff Foundation, said that, in principle, the club does not arise out to any player.

"Para la próxima temporada, nuestra intención es mantener la actual plantilla, reforzada con la incorporación de Villa, que ya se ha producido, y la de algún otro futbolista", indicó. "For next season, our intention is to keep the current squad, reinforced with the addition of Villa, which has already occurred, and some other football player," he said.

Laporta ha insistido en que, si por él fuera, Touré Yaya "seguiría en el Barça muchos años, porque hay pocos jugadores en el mundo como él", pero ha dejado una puerta abierta al traspaso, "por el agradecimiento que tenemos hacia él". Laporta has insisted that, if he were, Touré Yaya "continue at the club for many years, because there are few players in the world like him," but left an open door to the transfer, "for the appreciation we have for him" .

El presidente del Barcelona se mostró comprensivo con el marfileño, "que le gustaría jugar más minutos y eso le genera cierta inquietud" y ha dejado en manos de Begiristain la negociación sobre su posible salida. Barcelona president was sympathetic to the Ivory Coast, "you would like to play more minutes and that generates some concern" and Begiristain left to negotiations on a possible departure.

[Rammyblue]

Here is some more with a better translation off BM but linking into Spanish Press.


Barcelona and Manchester City have met this morning to negotiate the transfer of Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, who wishes to leave the set that directs Guardiola to anchor in another where she's not so difficult to achieve ownership.

El propio presidente del Barcelona, Joan Laporta, ha explicado hoy que el agente de Touré Yaya, Dimitri Seluk, ha comunicado al club "la voluntad o posibilidad" de cambiar de aires este verano. The president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, explained today that Yaya Toure's agent Dimitri Selçuk, announced the club will or possibility "of a change of scenery this summer. Y, ante esta disyuntiva, el Barça está dispuesto a "escuchar por cortesía", las ofertas que lleguen por él. And, faced with this dilemma, the club is willing to "listen out of courtesy", offers arrive by him.

El secretario técnico del conjunto azulgrana, Txiki Begiristain, y el director de fútbol de la entidad, Raül Sanllehí, se han reunido hoy con emisarios del City. The technical secretary of the set Barca Txiki Begiristain and football director of the entity, Raul Sanllehí, today met with envoys of the City. El club inglés, en el que juega el hermano de Yaya, Kolo Touré, también está interesado por Zlatan Ibrahimovic, pero Laporta ha asegurado que el delantero sueco "no está en venta". The English club, which plays the brother Yaya, Kolo Toure, is also interested in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but Laporta has assured that the Swedish striker is "not for sale".

Laporta ha insistido en que, si por él fuera, Touré Yaya "seguiría en el Barça muchos años, porque hay pocos jugadores en el mundo como él", pero ha dejado una puerta abierta al traspaso, "por el agradecimiento que tenemos hacia él". Laporta has insisted that, if for him to be, Touré Yaya "continue at the club many years, because there are few players in the world like him," but have left a door open to the transfer, "for the appreciation we have for him" .

El presidente no quiso entrar en los detalles de las negociaciones por una posible salida de estos jugadores pero comentó que si algún futbolista quisiera irse, el club estudiaría su caso. The president would not go into the details of the negotiations for a way out of these players but said that if a player wanted to leave, the club would consider his case. "Nuestra intención es mantener la plantilla que ya tenemos y reforzarla con Villa, que ya está aquí, y también con algún otro jugador. Si hay jugadores que nos piden marcharse tendremos que estudiar esa posibilidad pero en principio contamos con todos los jugadores", mencionó. "Our intention is to keep the staff we already have and reinforce it with Villa, who is here, and also with another player. If there are players who are asking us to leave we will have to explore that possibility, but in principle we have all the players," said .

Cesc y el precio de mercado Cesc and the market price

Sobre el posible fichaje de Cesc, el dirigente dejó claro que el club no pagará ninguna cantidad que no esté dentro del mercado. On the possible signing of Cesc, the leader made clear that the club will not pay any amount that is not within the market. "Nosotros nunca hemos pagado precios fuera de mercado. Su precio ha de ser lógico. Si el Arsenal exige una cantidad desorbitada, será que quiere impedir el traspaso". "We have never paid off market prices. The price has to be logical. If Arsenal required an exorbitant amount, will that wants to prevent the transfer."

Respecto al Mundial, evitó decir que su corazón está con España: "Quiero sea campeona alguna selección en la que jueguen futbolistas del Barça". Regarding the World declined to say that his heart is with Spain: "I want to be champion any selection in the Barca players to play."

Más ataques a Rosell More attacks Rosell

Joan Laporta tampoco dejó pasar hoy la oportunidad de atacar con extrema dureza al precandidato y ex colaborador suyo Sandro Rosell: "Me dijo que Víctor Valdés, Puyol y Xavi no eran ganadores y que teníamos que traspasarlos. También quiso echar el primer año a Rijkaard y Txiki Begiristain". Joan Laporta also missed the opportunity today to attack with extreme hardness candidate and former collaborator Sandro Rosell: "He told me that Victor Valdés, Puyol and Xavi were no winners and we had to transfer them. They also wanted to take the first year and Rijkaard Txiki Begiristain. "

"Tenía buena relación con Sandro Rosell, pero me acabó decepcionando. No me inspiraba confianza. Su actitud era inmadura. Demostró tener muchos celos. Cuando se fue con un grupito de directivos que ahora están con él dijo que sería el apocalipsis, el desierto, pero hemos pasado a vivir los mejores momentos de la historia del Barça. Fuimos felices de que abandonaran el proyecto, aunque desde que salieron sólo han querido poner palos en la rueda", dijo el presidente culé "I had a good relationship with Sandro Rosell, but ended up disappointing me. I do not inspire confidence. His attitude was immature. He showed a lot of jealousy. When he left with a handful of executives who are now with him said it was the apocalypse, the desert, but we've come to live the best moments in the history of Barça. We were happy to abandon the project, but since they left only have wanted to put a spoke in the wheel, "the president said culé

"Lo que estoy esperando, ya no solo como socio sino también como presidente del Barça, son unas explicaciones sobre lo de Brasil porque se está vinculando el nombre del club en un presunto caso de corrupción y eso no es bueno. Que no intente desviar la atención", añadió. "What I'm waiting, and not just a partner but also as Barca president, are some explanations of what Brazil because they are linking the name of the club in an alleged case of corruption and that is not good. Do not try to divert attention, "he added

[Original Dub]

Here is some more with a better translation off BM but linking into Spanish Press.


Barcelona and Manchester City have met this morning to negotiate the transfer of Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, who wishes to leave the set that directs Guardiola to anchor in another where she's not so difficult to achieve ownership.

El propio presidente del Barcelona, Joan Laporta, ha explicado hoy que el agente de Touré Yaya, Dimitri Seluk, ha comunicado al club "la voluntad o posibilidad" de cambiar de aires este verano. The president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, explained today that Yaya Toure's agent Dimitri Selçuk, announced the club will or possibility "of a change of scenery this summer. Y, ante esta disyuntiva, el Barça está dispuesto a "escuchar por cortesía", las ofertas que lleguen por él. And, faced with this dilemma, the club is willing to "listen out of courtesy", offers arrive by him.

El secretario técnico del conjunto azulgrana, Txiki Begiristain, y el director de fútbol de la entidad, Raül Sanllehí, se han reunido hoy con emisarios del City. The technical secretary of the set Barca Txiki Begiristain and football director of the entity, Raul Sanllehí, today met with envoys of the City. El club inglés, en el que juega el hermano de Yaya, Kolo Touré, también está interesado por Zlatan Ibrahimovic, pero Laporta ha asegurado que el delantero sueco "no está en venta". The English club, which plays the brother Yaya, Kolo Toure, is also interested in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but Laporta has assured that the Swedish striker is "not for sale".

Laporta ha insistido en que, si por él fuera, Touré Yaya "seguiría en el Barça muchos años, porque hay pocos jugadores en el mundo como él", pero ha dejado una puerta abierta al traspaso, "por el agradecimiento que tenemos hacia él". Laporta has insisted that, if for him to be, Touré Yaya "continue at the club many years, because there are few players in the world like him," but have left a door open to the transfer, "for the appreciation we have for him" .

El presidente no quiso entrar en los detalles de las negociaciones por una posible salida de estos jugadores pero comentó que si algún futbolista quisiera irse, el club estudiaría su caso. The president would not go into the details of the negotiations for a way out of these players but said that if a player wanted to leave, the club would consider his case. "Nuestra intención es mantener la plantilla que ya tenemos y reforzarla con Villa, que ya está aquí, y también con algún otro jugador. Si hay jugadores que nos piden marcharse tendremos que estudiar esa posibilidad pero en principio contamos con todos los jugadores", mencionó. "Our intention is to keep the staff we already have and reinforce it with Villa, who is here, and also with another player. If there are players who are asking us to leave we will have to explore that possibility, but in principle we have all the players," said .

Cesc y el precio de mercado Cesc and the market price

Sobre el posible fichaje de Cesc, el dirigente dejó claro que el club no pagará ninguna cantidad que no esté dentro del mercado. On the possible signing of Cesc, the leader made clear that the club will not pay any amount that is not within the market. "Nosotros nunca hemos pagado precios fuera de mercado. Su precio ha de ser lógico. Si el Arsenal exige una cantidad desorbitada, será que quiere impedir el traspaso". "We have never paid off market prices. The price has to be logical. If Arsenal required an exorbitant amount, will that wants to prevent the transfer."

Respecto al Mundial, evitó decir que su corazón está con España: "Quiero sea campeona alguna selección en la que jueguen futbolistas del Barça". Regarding the World declined to say that his heart is with Spain: "I want to be champion any selection in the Barca players to play."

Más ataques a Rosell More attacks Rosell

Joan Laporta tampoco dejó pasar hoy la oportunidad de atacar con extrema dureza al precandidato y ex colaborador suyo Sandro Rosell: "Me dijo que Víctor Valdés, Puyol y Xavi no eran ganadores y que teníamos que traspasarlos. También quiso echar el primer año a Rijkaard y Txiki Begiristain". Joan Laporta also missed the opportunity today to attack with extreme hardness candidate and former collaborator Sandro Rosell: "He told me that Victor Valdés, Puyol and Xavi were no winners and we had to transfer them. They also wanted to take the first year and Rijkaard Txiki Begiristain. "

"Tenía buena relación con Sandro Rosell, pero me acabó decepcionando. No me inspiraba confianza. Su actitud era inmadura. Demostró tener muchos celos. Cuando se fue con un grupito de directivos que ahora están con él dijo que sería el apocalipsis, el desierto, pero hemos pasado a vivir los mejores momentos de la historia del Barça. Fuimos felices de que abandonaran el proyecto, aunque desde que salieron sólo han querido poner palos en la rueda", dijo el presidente culé "I had a good relationship with Sandro Rosell, but ended up disappointing me. I do not inspire confidence. His attitude was immature. He showed a lot of jealousy. When he left with a handful of executives who are now with him said it was the apocalypse, the desert, but we've come to live the best moments in the history of Barça. We were happy to abandon the project, but since they left only have wanted to put a spoke in the wheel, "the president said culé

"Lo que estoy esperando, ya no solo como socio sino también como presidente del Barça, son unas explicaciones sobre lo de Brasil porque se está vinculando el nombre del club en un presunto caso de corrupción y eso no es bueno. Que no intente desviar la atención", añadió. "What I'm waiting, and not just a partner but also as Barca president, are some explanations of what Brazil because they are linking the name of the club in an alleged case of corruption and that is not good. Do not try to divert attention, "he added

Well that's cleared everything up, cheers mate!