The latest reports indicate that Florentino Perez will go no higher than €35 million in his bid to bring Valencia striker David Villa to Real Madrid. The presidential favourite supposedly has other priorities - namely Villa's international colleagues, David Silva and Xabi Alonso...

A tabloid report has claimed senior Liverpool players have urged manager Rafael Benitez to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen this summer. The experienced Englishman is available on a free transfer with his St James’ Park contract expiring and the players think fans will welcome him back.

I posted that earlier :thumbs2:

Goal.com's 10 Worst Transfers of the Season:

10- N'Gog - PSG to Liverpool - £1.5 Million
9- Kaboul - Spurs to Portsmouth - £6 Million
8- Kitson - Reading to Stoke - £5.5 Million
7- Johnson - Everton to Fulham - £10.5 Million
6- Xisco - Deportivo to Newcastle - £5.7 Million
5- Jo - CSKA Moscow to Man City - £19 Million
4- Deco - Barcelone to Chelsea - £8 Million
3- Marlon King - Watford to Wigan to to Hull to Boro -
2- Bentley - Blackburn to Spurs - £15 Million
1- Keane - Spurs to Liverpool - £19 Million

Barcelona are trying to celebrate their historic treble trophy haul by spending big this summer, and they will try to land Inter star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to reports.

Il Corriere Dello Sport claims the Blaugrana are drawing up a plan worth €60 million in an attempt to persuade Inter to part company with their man. The report suggests Barcelona president Joan Laporta has two ways of convincing Massimo Moratti to give up the Sweden star.

The first will be offering a swap plus cash deal. It will consist of sending Samuel Eto'o to the San Siro and adding a further €20m into Moratti's account. This is an option which could convince the Nerazzurri as Eto'o has been in hot form this term, helping his side lift the European Cup - a trophy that Inter have been craving for over 40 years.

Portsmouth central defender Sol Campbell is the subject of interest from Swiss side FC Basel, according to a report in The Daily Star today. Read More

I think if Keane was played more he would have been okay at liverpool.

I don't think Deco was too bad. LOL, same with Keane if he had more play. Xisco didn't get much play either, actually. They're not bad transfers, just not made the most of.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/arsena...lescott-247907


"Arsenal to move for Everton defender Lescott


The Daily Star claims Arsenal are interested in signing Everton’s Joleon Lescott and are willing to offer the Toffees £12 million for the defender.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has targeted his defence as a priority for strengthening over the summer."

Keane was crap. Was always against his transfer, and that's when I thought it was 10 million, 19 million was daylight robbery.


Paris St. Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon has hinted that he could be on his way to the Premier League by stating that he will see what the French club's targets are for next season before making up his mind regarding his future.

The Beninese midfielder has attracted the interest of many English sides in recent months with his impressive performances for the French club, and it looks as though he could make a move this summer.

Leroy lita to arsenal for 2 Million

Sanli to cambridge for £500,000

http://www.fansfc.com/story/11864.html

Mourinho enters running for Arsenal's midfield target
04:00 PM 31 May, 2009

Inter Milan have joined Arsenal in the chase for Barcelona’s Yaya Toure.

Arsene Wenger sees Kolo’s brother as the ideal man to bolster his midfield ahead of the new season, and is reportedly planning an offer in the region of £14million to land the player.

However, reports in Italy suggest Jose Mourinho is also keen on the 26-year-old, who he feels would be an ideal to his side as he looks to make a bid for UEFA Champions League glory next term.

Despite this interest and the uncertain future surrounding Toure’s future earlier this season, though, the latest from Spain is that Barca are no longer looking to offload the player.

The former Olympiakos and Monaco star has been an ever-present in Pep Guardiola’s side since Christmas, helping the Camp Nou side to La Liga, Spanish Cup and Champions League glory.


Yaya Toure would be a great player to have in the Arsenal squad

Robbie fowler to kidderminster on a free

Reading released him, he's available on a free

Robert earnshaw to liverpool for 6 Million

David Purdy to Havant and waterloo on Loan

http://www.fansfc.com/story/11873.html

Chelsea's top target leaves AC Milan
05:27 PM 31 May, 2009

Carlo Ancelotti has ended his long association with the Serie A giants 'by mutual consent'.

"In agreement with the club, we have decided to bring forward the expiry of my contract," said the 49-year-old after seeing his side defeat Fiorentina and clinch a place in the Champions League next season.

"This beautiful adventure at Milan is over.

"I can't say anything else official.

"I have not made any agreement with any other club. I am certainly not staying in Italy."

I'll fire them to promotion

http://www.tribalfootball.com/lavezz...e-close-247890


Lavezzi agent reveals Liverpool move close
31.05.09 | tribalfootball.com

The agent of Napoli star Ezequiel Lavezzi has hinted a move to Liverpool is on for the Argentine whiz.

“Whether he stays or not depends entirely on Napoli, but I think the club wants to sell him,” said agent Alejandro Mazzoni on Radio Kiss Kiss.

“Napoli did not keep their promises. I have been waiting for a call from (sports director) Pierpaolo Marino since Sunday so we can have a meeting with the President, so it is difficult for us to know what the club wants.

“I want to tell the fans that I have always been ready to come when the director calls and last time we spoke I told him of an important offer from a foreign club.

“The President has not replied, not even when Pocho himself called. I am not an authorised FIFA agent and I cannot talk about this, but what I can say is there was a genuine offer and Marino turned it down.”

He added: “Now there is an important offer on the table for both the player and the club, now I get the feeling Napoli want to sell him.

“I wish to point out that Napoli are very important for Lavezzi, but we are talking about an English club that plays in the Champions League who are offering to treble his wages.

“Football players are not slaves, they are people, and you can buy his contract but not his will.”

Robin van persie and Manuel almunia in a swap deal to wigan for Titus bramble and Antonio valencia

Pukka news! Great stuff.. :thumbs:

Van Persie to Real Madrid on a free

Take this with a pinch of salt, its real madrid and the daily mail..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo....html?ITO=1490

Liverpool 'accept' Real Madrid's £22m Xabi Alonso bid with Gabriel Heinze set for Anfield

Xabi Alonso has agreed a £22million move to Real Madrid in a deal that could see Gabriel Heinze move to Liverpool, according to reports in Spain.

Owen to burton albion on a Play and pay deal