Karl-Heinz Rumour Mill

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They might not have a choice Muze. His agent is Pini Zahavi and he's a crafty one. Might well have a clause in his contract where he can leave if a certain amount is bid. Either way, an experienced agent like Zahavi will ensure that his client moves on.

[christianu]

I agree with museyman, they will be fighting relegation if they get rid of him, they probably will be down there anyway and what does it say about them selling top players to other premiership clubs outside the top four.

And dont forget about lee-dong-yuk or whatever he's called!

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Aston Villa have pipped Manchester City to the season-long loan signing of Liverpool keeper Scott Carson. (Various)

Strange decision this one from Rafa IMO. His other G/K cover is Alvin Martin's kid and there were rumours he was off on loan to Yeovil for the season. Leaves us short of Premiership class cover.

Aston Villa are set to make a £3m bid for Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen after Sunderland beat them to Craig Gordon's signature. (Daily Star)

I thought they'd just signed Carson. Hmmmm ?

West Ham hope to complete a deal for Eidur Gudjohnsen before the end of the month after agreeing a £6.7m fee for him with Barcelona. (Various)

Good signing this, given the amounts that have been paid for very average players this transfer window. £6m for Chopra, £6m for Smith - to get Gudjohnsen for around that price is a great deal. No doubt some cunt will come on and say how rubbish he is and how he's overrated. Well you're wrong. Eidur's decent and a bargain at that price.

Chelsea winger Arjen Robben has been told to explain to the Stamford Bridge fans that he wants to leave before the club will sell him to Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror) The Blues have also demanded that the Dutchman asks for a transfer if he wants to leave the club. (Daily Star)

Birmingham are still hopeful of signing Tottenham striker Mido. (Various)

Middlesbrough striker Yakubu has demanded a transfer - and that could pay the way for a £10m move, with Everton leading the chase for him. (Daily Mail)

And the Hammers still want Nicky Shorey but Reading will not sell until they have found a replacement. (Various)

Everton target Manuel Fernandes says he is happy at Benfica. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is interested in Real Madrid's Brazilian full-back Cicinho. (The Sun)

Arsenal are set to offer £5m for Chelsea's French under-21 international midfielder Lassana Diarra. (The Sun)

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has held talks with Real Madrid over a cut-price move for striker Antonio Cassano. (The Sun)

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is hoping to secure Arsenal defender Johan Djourou on a year's loan. (The Sun)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is ready to make a £4m bid for Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop. (Daily Mirror)

But Allardyce has pulled out of a deal for Ivica Dragutinovic after being shocked by the 31-year-old Seville defender's wage demands. (The Times)

Juventus are planning to lure Brazilian midfielder Gilberto Silva from Arsenal in a £4m deal. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham could land Palermo's Mark Bresciano after his move to Manchester City fell through. (The Times)

Derby are hoping to complete a deal for SV Hamburg midfielder Benny Feilhaber but face work permit problems for the US international. (The Times)

Seville's 24-year-old Brazilian right-back Daniel Alves has reiterated his desire to join Chelsea. (Various)

Rangers are closing in on Lens striker Daniel Cousin after the French club said he no longer has to play in their home matches. (Daily Record)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is unwilling to allow unsettled striker Shaun Maloney return to Celtic - until the January transfer window at the earliest. (Daily Mail)

[andeeeee]

have fulham gave up on signing big sammi

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Apparently, Real have agreed a deal to sign both Robben and Drenthe........

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More on the Real story here > Marca

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Originally Posted by all_funkt_up

Apparently, Real have agreed a deal to sign both Robben and Drenthe........

All over Sky Sports news at the moment. Oooooooh

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Originally Posted by all_funkt_up

Strange decision this one from Rafa IMO. His other G/K cover is Alvin Martin's kid and there were rumours he was off on loan to Yeovil for the season. Leaves us short of Premiership class cover.

Well, looks like you've got another keeper now.

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Racing Lens have sold France under-21 goalkeeper Charles Itandje to Liverpool for an undisclosed fee, the Ligue 1 club said on Thursday.
The transfer is likely to mean that reserve Scott Carson leaves Anfield for a rival Premier League team, media reports having linked the keeper with a loan move to Aston Villa.
"The directors have concluded the sale of Charles Itandje to Liverpool," Lens said in a statement.
"He leaves after six years of good and loyal service. We wish him good luck and best wishes."
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is set to use Itandje as back-up for first-choice Jose Reina.
Benitez also wants to abandon his strategy of deploying Steven Gerrard on the right flank, saying he now accepts the England international's best position is in the centre of midfield.
The Spanish coach has reinforced his options out wide by signing Ryan Babel from Ajax Amsterdam and West Ham United's Yossi Benayoun during the close season.
"We have brought in wingers because we know Steven Gerrard is not a proper winger," Benitez told reporters on Thursday.
"It is clear he likes to play as a central midfielder and I think that could be his best position."

Lens say keeper Itandje has joined Liverpool | Breaking News | Guardian Unlimited Football

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Benitez also wants to abandon his strategy of deploying Steven Gerrard on the right flank, saying he now accepts the England international's best position is in the centre of midfield

I wouldnt say that in the centre is his best position and if thats where he plays, I wouldnt say that the experiment on the right has been a failure.

Stevie G is most effective on the right wing. It might not be where he prefers to play, but it is where he is most effective. He will never score > 20 goals, in a single season, playing in the centre.

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Everton are set to sign Manuel Fernandes after Benfica accepted their £6m bid for a 50% stake. (Daily Mail)

What the hell's this all about? It sounds like something out of Dragon's Den.

How would this work then? Everton have him one week and Benfica the next?

Madness.

Chelsea will step up their bid for Sevilla right-back Daniel Alves as soon as Arjen Robben completes his move to Real Madrid. (Independent)

West Ham could move for Australian midfielder Mark Bresciano after his £4m move to Manchester City broke down. (Independent)

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou is set to join Birmingham on loan for the season. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is still hoping to tie up a deal for £5m-rated Livorno keeper Marco Amelia. (Daily Express)

Middlesbrough are adamant they will not sell Yakubu. (Daily Mirror)

Albert Luque has told Newcastle he wants to leave and is set to join Feyenoord or Levante. (Daily Mirror)

Eidur Gudjohnsen has rejected a move to West Ham even though Barcelona accepted an £8m bid. (Sun)

Manchester City and Newcastle are also after the former Chelsea striker. (Independent)

Tottenham have made Portsmouth's Matt Taylor a target but Pompey are asking £8m. (Sun)

[mrmuzeman]

What the hell's this all about? It sounds like something out of Dragon's Den.

Ive no idea either. Ill be happy as long as Duncan Bannatyne is the backer.

I dont really care what happens or how if we actually got the player. He wasnt awesome last season but he was good. Hed be our 2nd best midfielder behind Arteta. Someone else who can actually hold onto the ball and pass it!

[all_funkt_up]

Muze - I dont agree with all this business of 50% ownership and the like. If you have a player, you want him to be your player. Imagine you have a great season, but your star man trots off to Lisbon for 12 months to play for benfica for a year. How crap is that.

I know it goes on a lot in Italy, I believe Micolli had 50-50 contract a few years back. Wouldnt trust it. Cant see how it would work in the long term.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is threatening legal action against Real Madrid over an illegal approach for Cesc Fabregas. (News of the World)

A big Spanish club, making illegal approaches to un settle players? I wont hear of it! Lies, its all lies I say.

Chelsea will make a £27m swoop for Porto's Ricardo Quaresma if Arjen Robben moves to Real Madrid. (News of the World)

What a pile of shit. He was available the other week for half that. And anyway, why get rid of one trouble making pre-madonna on the wing, only to replace him with an even more expensive one?

Liverpool are ready to fork out £5m for Real Mallorca's Argentina midfielder Jonas Gutierrez. (People)

Never heard of him. Can anyone enlighten me?

Arsenal have lined-up a swoop for Celtic keeper Artur Boruc as Jens Lehmann's long-term successor. (People)

Manchester City's Danny Mills is prepared to take a pay cut to ensure his loan spell at Hull becomes permanent. (News of the World)

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric wants to bring striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to the club after he was a made a free agent by Charlton. (People)

Bolton hope to tie up a deal for Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien. (People)

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer's move to West Ham was aborted after he failed a medical. (Sunday Mirror)

Derby boss Billy Davies wants to tempt Darius Vassell away from Manchester City. (Sunday Mirror)

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has targeted Bolton's French striker Nicolas Anelka. (Sunday Mirror)

Fulham are considering a £600,000 move for Paris St Germain centre-back Sammy Traore. (News of the World)

Middlesbrough have been told by Tottenham they will need to offer £7.5m if they want to strike a deal for forward Mido. (The People)

Should Boro boss Gareth Southgate fail to land Mido, he will turn his attention to Lyon's former Liverpool striker Milan Baros. (The People)

Boro are also on the trail of Portsmouth's veteran defender Dejan Stefanovic. (The People)

Manchester City's Bernardo Corradi is wanted by Livorno. (The People)

West Ham will hijack Manchester City's efforts to sign Australian midfielder Marco Bresciano. (The People)

Bolton are hoping to tie up a deal for Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien after agreeing a fee. (The People)

But Bolton boss Sammy Lee looks set to lose striker Ricardo Vaz Te, who is wanted in his home country by Sporting Braga. (The People)

Derby are set to make another bid for Charlton's Jerome Thomas - with £3m set to secure a deal. (The People)

West Ham defender Calum Davenport is wanted by Ipswich. (The People)

Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen could still be on his way to West Ham, according to an executive at the Spanish club. (Observer)

Manchester United are set to enter into battle with Chelsea for Sevilla's £20m-rated Brazilian right-back Daniel Alves. (Sunday Express)

Rangers are keeping tabs on Watford's left-sided utility player Jordan Stewart. (Sunday Mail)

Marius Zaliukas says Robbie Neilson should be Hearts' captain instead of defensive partner Christophe Berra, who he feels is too young. (Mail on Sunday)

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One out of the blue here, apparently Real have signed Wesley Sneijder for 27m Euro's... wonder what that will mean for the Robben deal now?

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Originally Posted by all_funkt_up

One out of the blue here, apparently Real have signed Wesley Sneijder for 27m Euro's... wonder what that will mean for the Robben deal now?

That will be the signing of the season. Finally someone has bought him. He is one of the best players in the game