The Rumour Mill

[Cruiser23]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2482928/Benitez-wins-scrap-for-Glen.html

What a ****en rip off. That money would have been better spent on Robben, would have come for the same price.

 

[twentydollarnote]

what happened to you guys being bankrupt?

 

[jod23]

Ridiculous money for a RB.

 

[Cruiser23]

Florentino Perez Reserves €55m To Bring Ribery To Real Madrid --->

Villa will not leave to play in the Premier League....unless it's Liverpool --->

West Ham United Agree Deal For Inter's Amantino Mancini & Luis Jimenez --->

Tottenham Hotspur Negotiating For Real Madrid's Arjen Robben, Gabriel Heinze & Klaas-Jan Huntelaar --->

 

[Godzke]

what happened to you guys being bankrupt?

most of this is being paid by the delayed installments owed to the Reds from Portsmouth for Crouch's signing + the proposed selling of arbeloa.

they'll probably out of pocket by only a couple of million pounds on this one. question is, what can they do for the rest of the summer. not much methinks.

 

[Cruiser23]

most of this is being paid by the delayed installments owed to the Reds from Portsmouth for Crouch's signing + the proposed selling of arbeloa.

they'll probably out of pocket by only a couple of million pounds on this one. question is, what can they do for the rest of the summer. not much methinks.

Also hopefully the selling of Dossena too.

 

[Embers]

most of this is being paid by the delayed installments owed to the Reds from Portsmouth for Crouch's signing + the proposed selling of arbeloa.

they'll probably out of pocket by only a couple of million pounds on this one. question is, what can they do for the rest of the summer. not much methinks.

Who cares. Man ****ING cini. Wooooop

 

[TorresIsGod]

You are the most annoying person on BF.

This.

Ignore list works really well in this case

 

[AG]

Ignore list works really well in this case

How do you ignore someone?

 

[DB10]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/profile.php?do=ignorelist

I forgot you could do that. Ta Tiggy!

 

[FFCPat]

Guy who told us of the Kelly signing (and predicted that we'll get O'Hara) is saying that Mo had dinner with Michael Owen. Just goes to show what a bit of slick work on Microsoft Publisher can do...

 

[A Bit High]

BREAKING GOSSIP
1236 BST: Liverpool right-back Alvaro Arbeloa has one year left on his contract and says it is down to the Anfield club if they sell him. (Spanish newspaper Elmundo)
1042 BST: Barcelona are to make a move for Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina after the Nou Camp club's talks with current number one Victor Valdes broke down.
Full story: Daily Mail
0955 BST: Monaco boss Guy Lacombe has ruled out a move for Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko. (Setanta Sports)

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, who is also being targeted by Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United.
Full story: The Sun
Chelsea are actually the favourites to sign Ribery as Real are not happy with the price tag put on the France international.
Full story: Guardian
And Manchester United may ditch a move for Ribery as they do not want to sign players aged 26 or over for large transfer fees.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United and Chelsea have a chance of landing Valencia striker David Villa in excess of £40m after his move to Real Madrid was put in doubt.
Full story: Daily Star
But Villa would only leave La Liga for England's top flight if it was to join Liverpool and their Spanish boss Rafael Benitez.
Full story: The Sun
Barcelona's courting of Liverpool's Javier Mascherano has resulted in the Argentine's international team-mate Lionel Messi, who plays for the Catalan club, saying it would be "beautiful" if the combative midfielder joined him at the Nou Camp.
Full story: The Sun
Liverpool winger Ryan Babel could be offered a route out of the club, with new Galatasaray manager Frank Rijkaard interested in signing his Dutch compatriot.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City playmaker Robinho is also a target of Champions League winners Barcelona and they are ready to bid £35m for the Brazilian.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy may help Real Madrid recoup some of their extravagant summer spending by thrashing out a £37m deal to sign winger Arjen Robben, striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar and defender Gabriel Heinze.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Italian midfielder Gennarro Gattuso has not ruled out following new Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti from AC Milan to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ancelotti is also weighing up a £30m move for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Full story: Daily Express
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will step up his attempts to sign Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo with a £15m bid.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal right-back or right-sided midfielder Emmanuel Eboue wants to move abroad if he is not going to get more first-team football.
Full story: Daily Express
West Ham have landed Inter Milan's Mancini and Luis Jimenez on season-long loans and will have first refusal on signing the winger and forward next summer.
Full story: The Sun
Manchester City are close to capturing striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn in a deal worth £15m, plus more depending on the success of the Paraguyan.
Full story: The Sun
Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna insists he is committed to Arsenal after reports linking him with a switch to Barcelona. (The Sun)
Everton boss David Moyes has had a bid for Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton knocked back. (Press Association)
Fulham are keen on some Brazilian flair as they want to bring Manchester City striker Jo to Craven Cottage for £8m. (The Sun)
Middlesbrough managing director Keith Lamb says it "wouldn't be the easiest of negotiations from their (Spurs') point of view" but he would take Tottenham's call if they wanted to sign winger Stewart Downing.
Full story: The Sun
Premier League new boys Birmingham have agreed a deal to sign defender Roger Johnson from Cardiff and are also interested in Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fellow top-flight newcomers Wolves are in talks with former Reading keeper Marcus Hahnemann about signing him as cover for Wayne Hennessey. (Daily Mail)


OTHER GOSSIP
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has questioned whether Newcastle striker Michael Owen has "the bottle" to cut it in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak has sent out a warning to clubs saying the Eastlands outfit will walk away from deals to signs players if they are quoted unreasonable figures.
Full story: Times
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will find out on Wednesday whether he will be banned for his behaviour following his side's Champions League semi-final exit to Barcelona last season.
Full story: Times
The Premier League is struggling to sort out the fixture list for the upcoming season because of more European games as well as the World Cup finals in 2010.
Full story: Daily Star


AND FINALLY
Blackburn forward El-Hadji Diouf has his sights set on becoming an MP in his native Senegal when he hangs up his boots. He also wants to coach his country's national team

 

[Embers]

Guy who told us of the Kelly signing (and predicted that we'll get O'Hara) is saying that Mo had dinner with Michael Owen. Just goes to show what a bit of slick work on Microsoft Publisher can do...

Haha does Fulham actually have a fans messageboard?

Signing Owen is ridiculous as he would be a bench option. No way is he better than AJ

 

[Godzke]

http://goal.com/en/news/11/transfer...okho-move-to-milan-may-collapse-due-to-failed

f*cking lol (if true). his teeth? wtf

 

[FFCPat]

Haha does Fulham actually have a fans messageboard?

Signing Owen is ridiculous as he would be a bench option. No way is he better than AJ

No, we communicate via carrier pidgeon.

 

[Embers]

No, we communicate via carrier pidgeon.

I just figured informaton was passed on in a quarter yearly basis when the butlers had there get togethers

 

[bus24]

http://goal.com/en/news/11/transfer...okho-move-to-milan-may-collapse-due-to-failed

f*cking lol (if true). his teeth? wtf

Unless he's a vampire or something?

Probably some sort of disease?

I love him though. 1-4.

 

[FFCPat]

I just figured informaton was passed on in a quarter yearly basis when the butlers had there get togethers

I see what you did there.

We've been linked with every decent striker in the second tier leagues (and a few in the first tier of leagues). I'd be surprised if we signed Owen, not going to pass judgement yet. He wasn't altogether great last year at all, but he did score 8 in 27, not horrible.

 

[Godzke]

http://goal.com/en/news/12/spain/20...ews-javier-mascheranos-agent-in-barcelona-for

I'm going to trust the statement released on the Liverpool website > this.

http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/06/17/1330479/no-offers-for-karim-benzema-agent

Still early days, but no offers? I'm surprised.

 

[Embers]

I see what you did there.

We've been linked with every decent striker in the second tier leagues (and a few in the first tier of leagues). I'd be surprised if we signed Owen, not going to pass judgement yet. He wasn't altogether great last year at all, but he did score 8 in 27, not horrible.

Bobby Z must be getting worried.

With Nevland, Johnson, Zamora, Dempsey and Kamara as 5 good striking options surely somethings gotta give and 2 of them will be shown the door. Wouldnt surprise me if Kamara was flogged off to a Birmingham/Burnley and Zamora made his way back to the CCC with West Brom

 

[Boro]

Unless he's a vampire or something?

Probably some sort of disease?

I love him though. 1-4.

You don't hear about it much, but I do remember that players teeth are often looked at (and problems fixed with young players) as there is supposedly a correlation with problems with your teeth and injuries..no idea how it works, but that is the theory.

 

[Copulator]

Tottenham speculation
- Zokora, Jenas, Bentley, Bent, Pav, Huddlestone
+ Robben, Huntelaar, Downing, Heinze, Young

Not bad at all, too many wingers but pushing top 4

A midfield of Robben, Modric, Palacios, Young is the stuff wet dreams are made of.

But yeah, nah

 

[AG]

Tottenham do love the transfer market. The revolving door gets one hell of a workout at White Fart Lane. That would be a good midfield if you could snare them both. I doubt Robben wants to move to a crap club though.

 

[Embers]

Tottenham speculation
- Zokora, Jenas, Bentley, Bent, Pav, Huddlestone
+ Robben, Huntelaar, Downing, Heinze, Young

Not bad at all, too many wingers but pushing top 4

A midfield of Robben, Modric, Palacios, Young is the stuff wet dreams are made of.

But yeah, nah

More like

Palacios, Palaciois, Palacios, Valencia

 

[AG]

More like

Palacios, Palaciois, Palacios, Valencia

You must firm up a fair bit when you mention those two. You love them.