Ive posted very similar to this before!
Glen Johnson– to the pompey muppet who said why would he go to liverpool!! Try guaranteed champions league footie and a shot at the premiership! Dunno if he'll come, though LFC will only have to offer 10mill to match chavski as we are owed 7m for crouchy!
Owen and Michael Johnson are to injury prone for Rafa, and injuries are what cost us the league this year. I don't think he'll bother with them.
Marek Hamsik– Highly rated and has been watched by most of europes top scouts. Its possible but he may not want to leave yet.
Javi young player from Bilbao and apparently the deal is virtually done!
Tevez– Like the rest of you, i don't know but in L,pool rumours are he will sign before July!
Silva– No bidding war has started and apparently (rumours) he just awaits a medical!
Who knows with the reds though. Daily Star has us in crisis again as our debt is to high to secure cash against players in the transfer market! Just going to have to wait an see!!

Hleb is a waste of money.

There are several rumours about united that are far off the mark, like Veloso and Huntelaar coming to old trafford. These Rumours stop now. We will be signing Benzema, Cahill, and non other than Cesc Fabregas. All these other names are just a smokescreen. Think about it guys, why would Fabregas join Barca, when they have the worlds greatest midfield. Leaving will be Nani, Gibson, Scholes (coaching roll) and Gary neville. Fergie still thinks Giggsy has another 6–12 months left in him.

Although Parry on his way out of Anfield, Liverpool still slow on transfers and missing out on targets. With Barry at City and Daniel Pranjic off to Bayern Munich, 2 targets already gone, and David Silva looking likely to move to Real Madrid. Further still, financial problems mean its likely Xabi Alonso will be sold, Liverpool want £30m but are likely to get around £25m. Javi Martinez will replace Xabi for £11m, Tuncay will sign for around £6m, and new right and left backs will be brought as Doseena and Arbeloa homesick and have asked for moves.

ARSENAL news:
here's what i WISH for: Yaya Toure, Richards, Hangeland, Dzerko, Kameni. (this would b perfect, a free good keeper, on form tall strikers, beastly central midfielder and two tall powerful defenders, one of whom is a fan).
outs: Gallas, Fabianski, Adebayor, Randall, Senderos, Silvestre, Bendtner, Gilbert.

Here's what will REALLY happen: Matuidi, Sakho, Dzerko, Hazard, Huntelaar.
outs: Gallas, Adebayor, Randall, Senderos, Gilbert, van Persie(most unfortunately, but if he doesn't sign the new contract, there's noway arsene will let him just walk away for free next summer.)

Ronaldo will not leave Utd, Messi/Henry/Eto'o will not leave Barca, Kaka will not go to Chelsea, rather to Madrid or surprisingly Utd, Ribery will go to Barca not Chelsea, Young will not leave Villa this season, Fabregas will not leave Arsenal, Tevez will go to Man City(unfortunately), Pato will go to Chelsea, Bojan will go out on loan to a premier league club, Gareth Barry will be booed by Villa fans and will enjoy champions league football at home on setanta, Liverpool will not have loads of money to spend so they can forget Aguero/Silva/Villa, Newcastle are screwed, man utd will win league agen, follwed by arsenal, liverpool, chelsea, everton 5th, spurs 6th, man city 7th, villa 8th, Ancelotti to be fired before the end of the season. now lets see how much of this happens.
Nostradamus of football. .

Stoke news

Thomas Sorensen will leave the Britannia for Bayern Munich once a replacement is found. Joe Hart top of the want list.

Dave Kitson wanted by Birmingham –Stoke keen to sell after his disastrous season

Stoke keen to make a fresh attempt to land Zigic from Valencia but not at their asking price of 10 million.

Gary O'Neil on Stoke's wish list but competition from other clubs

Eidur Gudjonson also been approached by Stoke and two other Prem clubs.

I work for Rotherham United Fc and we are currently train at Doncaster Rovers and im always talking to their staff and have been told by them that they are selling BRIAN STOCK and MATT MILLS to birmingham city for a combined total of 6Million pounds and with that money they are gettin CHRIS BARKER FROM BLACKPOOL, NEIL KILKENNY AND BECKFORD BOTH FROM LEEDS AND THEY ARE ALSO CLOSE TO SIGNING RUEBEN REID FROM US AT ROTHERHAM AND THEY ARE ALSO GETTIN SAM VOKES ON LOAN FROM WOLVES AND SENDING THEIR YOUNG STRIKER WAIDE FAIRHURST ON LOAN TO US. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!

West Ham's Jack Collison has attracted the interest from a number of Italian clubs with Roma being the most prominant. Luciano Spalletti has had him watched for the "Giallorossi" on a number of occasions including the match against Wigan in which he injured his Knee cap. Alessio Cerci could be offered as part of the deal although Gianfranco Zola may move for him anyway as he only has 1 year left at Roma.
Claudio Ranieri was keen on a move for him in the summer, but has since been sacked as Juventus' Boss.

Man utd are going 2 spend lots of money this year

ins
ben afra 15mil
eto 17.5mil
ronaldinho 10mil
snijder 7.5mil
pato 21mil

outs
ronaldo 100mil real madrid
berbaflop 35mil inter milan
manucho 7.5mil hull

I work at Cameron House and I know for a fact that Tony Adams was not brought there for discussions about the Celtic job. He may be in line for another job in scottish football though. .

In other Celtic news – stop talking about Wim and Henrik coming back, it's not happening FACT!

We will not be spending huge cash and we will offload more than we buy. Expect one big name and a few lesser renowed players to be brought in.

In response to my fellow contributor I appreciate your feedback on Kevin Davies going to LFC, yes you are correct he is in his early 30's but so what, you need to remember he is a captain and received the players player of the year award for his club, he also commits a hell of a lot of fouls and picks up a few bookings so for me he breaks up play and doesn't allow the opposition to cheaply control possession. He's English and has strong connections with Sammy Lee, he delivers between 10 and 12 goals a season which for a team like Bolton in the premiership is excellent which can be improved with LFC. He's strong and for me peaking. Backward thinking has got nothing to do with age, look at when we bought Gary Macallister was that backward thinking?. The fact is its pretty obvious how RAFA thinks, once hes made his mind up that's it theres no going back and if Owen thinks that liverpool are second best to the Galacticos then hes not got the correct attitude for this team, RAFA does not have a backward thinking mentality. Its all or nothing with RAFA (i.e. Paco). Owen made up his mind and that was it, he's gone, RAFA won't dwell on it again. no backward thinking. Davies would be fantastic cover for Gerard, hes a hard worker and gives his all and a leader as well. You talk about his age, well this would act as a spur for him to win medals in a place where he is likely to do so. He wants to show his kids his medals when they get older and hes got one on the way. If he was given the chance Liverpool would get a brilliant 2 seasons out of him, as i say he would lead for the carling cup and be instrumental in the FA cup, he would be part of a rotating premiership and European squad, and if injuries occur that big strong yorkshireman would fit into a strong side so easily with his premiership experience. Im not Owen bashing here, Owen made his own mind up, I agree he shouldnt of been on the benches at Real because he was scoring great goals but that team (and its the first time i agree with SAF on anything here) used him and made a profit out of the lads expense and dreams, but that was his decision which he must of found instantly regrettable as he saw Stevie G lift big ears again. So backward thinking. .I just can't see RAFA doing it, he left the ship when RAFA needed him and since then RAFA has moved on quite nicely. RAFA will mix it up next season with a mixture of youth and experience, and remember Sammy Lee has strong ties with Kevin, RAFA knows he has to have an element of English players in the team, hes as good as any foreigner on the market i know of. So there is my response my friend, I respect yours. Now I've said that watch David Moyes step in and bid for him.

EL TORRO

Xabi Alonso will back against a move to Real madrid because he wants to win the premiership for Liverpool fans.

Liverpool have around £15mil net to spend on players this summer, and now, the proposed transfers are:

Opinion, or you got some sort of source?

Source from football romours

http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/


some of them are Real and sometimes people just talk ****

ICC World Twenty20 Group C, The Oval, 1730 BST):
England 151-3 (16.1 ovs) v Pakistan

Meanwhile in cricket england aint doing so bad

Real Madrid have reportedly instructed club doctor Juan Carlos Hernandez to travel to Brazil to conduct a medical on Brazilian playmaker Kaka ahead of his proposed move to the Bernabeu. His national federation have given the thumbs up to the tests - a move is one step closer then

Manchester United are targetting Le Mans goalkeeper Yohann Pele. Is he a good replacement for Edwin Van der Sar?

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing is the subject of interest from fellow north east club Sunderland. New manager Steve Bruce has money to spend this summer.

Manchester City have reportedly joined the chase to sign Napoli star Ezequiel Lavezzi this summer. Read More

Manchester City midfielder Elano has stated that he is prepared to leave the club if he does not see a willingness from manager Mark Hughes to keep him at the City of Manchester stadium. Read More

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is set for a summer capture of FC Nuremberg's central defender Matthew Spiranovic, according to a British tabloid.

Roma have joined a long list of clubs that have been linked with Newcastle striker Michael Owen, who is available on a free transfer this summer.

Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery has ruled out moving to England because he does not like the country's climate. "The weather there is the same as in Germany," he has said. Read More

Speculation suggests that Barcelona have tabled a €22m bid for defender Nemanja Vidic and are stepping up their attempts to bring the Manchester United defender to the Camp Nou. Read More

Stoke City are said to be on the lookout for Newcastle United injury victim Alan Smith. Read More

Stoke City are said to be on the lookout for Newcastle United injury victim Alan Smith.

There looking for a 2 goals a season striker then

Stoke City are said to be on the lookout for Newcastle United injury victim Alan Smith.

There looking for a 2 goals a season striker then

ICC World Twenty20 Group C, The Oval, 1730 BST:
England 185-5 (20 ovs) v Pakistan

Group D, The Oval:
South Africa 211-5 beat Scotland 81 (15.4 ovs) by 130 runs


Cricket news

Fabio the dictator leaves no room for debate: It's his way or no way... just like Ramsey

Once upon a time, England would travel hopefully to distant republics and come stumbling home with a hard-luck story and a weary defeat. But times have changed, and Fabio Capello has changed them.

The latest display in the city of Almaty, with the result infinitely more attractive than the performance, offered further testament to the value of his methods.

At £6million a year, Capello earns more than twice as much as any other national coach on the planet.

But the size of his salary is the only exotic accessory of England's Italian manager. Narrow of eye, shrewd of judgment and firm of purpose, Capello has imposed his will on his team with an intensity which brooks no argument.

There are players in this squad who are accustomed to winning arguments with their club managers.

In truth, there are one or two who seem to enjoy the power of veto over unpalatable decisions.

Nobody makes that mistake with Capello. His philosophy was defined by the American football coach who decreed: 'My way, or the highway.' He might have been writing Capello's script.

No player wins an argument with Capello, so nobody offers an argument. It is not so much blind obedience as an acceptance of the fact that the manager knows what he is about. Sir Alf Ramsey inspired a similar reverence more than 40 years ago.

He is not star-struck, he indulges no favourites and he works to stern and basic principles. When England were at their most careless, in the early stages of the match, his anger was palpable. England have had more than a few managers who were soft touches in the dug-out. Capello is not among that number.

You work to standards, you do things correctly, you follow the plan because it has been devised by a man of experience and achievement. It is not a democracy nor a debating society, it is a dictatorship. And the players understand and respond.

Again, the worth of that approach was seen in those early, hazardous moments yesterday, when Kazakhstan imposed real pressure with pace and awareness, and some of the Premier League's most reputable performers reacted inadequately. Luck attended England's efforts.

The Kazakhs should have been a goal ahead in 20 seconds, certainly they were marginally denied the lead in 17 minutes, when Sergey Ostapenko was narrowly adjudged offside from a free-kick. The reprieve owed far more to fortune than to defensive astuteness. But there was no panic, no sense that composure would be surrendered.

Capello is better than that. He is acutely aware that his team may not be compared with the extravagant outpourings of Spain's European champions, nor with the best efforts of the South American magicians. But, instinctively, he seems to understand the essential strengths of the English professional.

So he works on those strengths, he insists on high tempo, disciplined organisation, fearless challenge and the conviction that all will be well if the yards are covered and the work is done. And yesterday, once again, his methods were vindicated.

Typically, it was Steven Gerrard who was instrumental in turning the tide towards England. The nation's most gifted midfield player contributed crucially to the opening goals; the deep cross for Gareth Barry and the ambitious lob which opened the way for Emile Heskey. You sense that if Capello were still a club manager, then Gerrard might be the first player for whom he would bid.

The other he would strive to sign would be Wayne Rooney, whose heart is as immense as his talent. His graft and athleticism brought him the third goal and finally buried a team whose own heart was broken.

Rooney has enjoyed a remarkable season, and this performance merely embellished it. Capello was clearly unsatisfied.

His aim is excellence, and even in emphatic victory, England were falling short of that ambition. But they came through because they have been well taught, because they have learned how to respond to the standards of their coach. Which is the really important point. A few English managers complained when the Italian was given the job. They were not merely wrong, they were terminally foolish. For England are sailing towards qualification with a perfect record. Times have changed. And Fabio Capello may take most of the credit for changing them.

Close friend Jordi Cruyff says manager Roberto Martinez's impending switch from Swansea to Wigan is "absolutely not" about money.

Martinez has been on holiday in his native Spain to consider his future, spending time with former Barcelona and Manchester United winger Cruyff.

"I know some of the details, money is absolutely not the major issue," Cruyff told BBC Wales' The Back Page show.

"The Premier call's big, especially after Roberto's six years at Wigan."

Martinez and Cruyff have been friends since they were teenagers and Martinez is the godfather to the former Netherland international's children.

Falkirk managing director George Craig says he is not surprised that manager John Hughes has expressed an interest in the Swansea City post.

Current Swansea boss Roberto Martinez is expected to complete his switch to Wigan on Wednesday.

And Hughes, 44, is keen on taking over providing an official approach is made to the Bairns first.

"There's no approaches been made - at the moment, it's all speculation," Craig told BBC Sport Wales.

"John has been making it known that maybe he's reaching that stage in his managerial career where it's time to see if he can face another challenge.

"He's been particularly specific to say that if an opportunity arose down south he would be interested.

"If an opportunity was to come along for John I would certainly not hold that against him to at least consider it.

Michael Moore has signed for Stranraer after spending the latter part of last season on loan from Dumbarton.

The 28-year-old forward has also spent time with Hamilton, St Johnstone and Ayr United.

Meanwhile, defender Kevin Nicoll has also agreed a deal to keep him at Stair Park for one more season.

Nicoll joins Stephen Aitken, Danny Mitchell, Stuart McColm and Steven Noble, who have already agreed deals with the Third Division side.