[30stone]

Originally Posted by Chels

he's previously stated playing football isn't about money so he'd take a huge pay cut

A lot of people say that.. and he possibly will but.. not too much.. will have to offer something decent..

[30stone]

Micah Richards should leave man city 100%

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Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano would “love” to join Barcelona this summer, according to his Spanish representative.
Mascherano, 26, was strongly linked with a move to Barca last year, but no move was agreed and, having asked to leave Liverpool upon his return from the World Cup, he was expected to join Inter this summer.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08...dfielder-deal/


Manchester United Eye Up Impressive £12m Rated La Liga Playmaker: Ferguson Keen On Mexican International Guardado
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08...onal-guardado/



Liverpool Plan Good Value £14m Premier League Pair Raid: Hodgson Considers Move for Villa Pair Petrov and Warnock
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08...v-and-warnock/



Arsenal snap up young Premier League duo
Gunners continue to put their faith in young talent - They are womens football lol!
http://www.givemefootball.com/womens...ier-league-duo



Dream could turn into nightmare for Mesut Ozil if he turns down Man Utd and Chelsea for Barca
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz0wJAWzMhE



Arsenal are ready to splash the cash to clinch the signing of long term target Hugo Lloris as Wenger looks to resolve his goalkeeping crisis. The French international keeper has long been linked with a move to the Emirates but his Lyon side have held off attempts to nab their highly rated goalie. - OHH MY!!! Although most likely just paper talk...DOOO ITTT!!! please!!
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08...-the-emirates/



Mesut Ozil signs for Manchester United according to official website
Mesut Ozil is arguably the hottest property in European football right now, but if Manchester United’s official website is anything to by, they may have won the race to sign the in-demand midfielder.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08...icial-website/



Fulham put £10m price tag on Arsenal target Mark Schwarzer - 10m for a 37 year old?
http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/lon...2029-27042715/


All the big news from last 24 hours..

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Stuttgart defender Tasci desperate for Arsenal move
http://www.tribalfootball.com/stuttg...l-move-1038051

MARK SCHWARZER has stunned new Fulham boss Mark Hughes by slapping in a transfer request - Apparently hasn't
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08...per-schwarzer/


rsenal target Per Mertesacker has closed the door on a move to north London by pledging his future to Werder Bremen.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz0wJDekDK3


Nacer Barazite impresses on Rangers trial as Ibrox men weigh up season loan for Arsenal striker - I like barazite, will be a good way for him to improve.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz0wJDlXfgv


Fabianski confident of No.1 spot.

Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is convinced he has won the race to be the club's first choice custodian this season, reports the Daily Mail. Manager Arsene Wenger has recently been believed to be lining up moves for a string of top goalkeepers, including Shay Given, Pepe Reina and Mark Schwarzer, but Fabianski, who joined the Gunners from Polish outfit Legia Warszawa in 2007, said: "I hope it will be a breakthrough season for me. I have a double task. I want to become the No.1 in the Arsenal goal and that would help me to realise my second target – to be No.1 in the national team."
LOL!!!! Never..



Stuttgart defender Serdar Tasci has reportedly admitted that a move to Arsenal would be difficult to turn down after being strongly linked with Arsene Wenger's side all summer.

The Turkish-born German international, 23, has made more than 100 league appearances for the Bundesliga side since breaking into the first team in 2006 and was part of his country's squad that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup.

[MissKittyFantastico]

EVERTON were left bemused last night when West Ham United made a fresh bid for Yakubu – for less than their rejected initial offer. the Londoners returned yesterday with a new offer of £5m to sign the 27-year-old.

Pffffffft what a joke Needless to say it was rejected.

Jack Rodwell got MOTM last night in the England U21's match against Uzbekistan, was captain for 60 odd minutes until he was subbed (to a standing ovation) and played really, really well from what I managed to see, Capello was watching so hopefully he'll get a call up to the senior squad before too long. Danny Welbeck was really impressive too I thought.

Moyes has rubbished ideas that he may go to Villa in an interview on TalkSport, not that really even needed saying lol but good to see him speak out and dismiss it so adamantly and declare once again his commitment to Everton

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Rodwell's gonna be great

They made a lower bid?

[MissKittyFantastico]

Originally Posted by 30stone

Rodwell's gonna be great

They made a lower bid?

Future captain of England imo

Haha yeah! Talk about a cheek, they offered 7mil last time and it was turned down, now they come back with an offer for 5mil?

Don't get me wrong I'd be quite happy to see the pie muncher go but they're taking the piss, Moyes has said he wouldn't accept less than 12mil for him anyway but even then he's not really looking to sell.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by Kitty

Future captain of England imo

Haha yeah! Talk about a cheek, they offered 7mil last time and it was turned down, now they come back with an offer for 5mil?

Don't get me wrong I'd be quite happy to see the pie muncher go but they're taking the piss, Moyes has said he wouldn't accept less than 12mil for him anyway but even then he's not really looking to sell.

Yeah.

I think shawcross could be good at some point.

Though saying it..

Joe hart, he controls his outfield players very very well for such a young keeper..


Id sell him for 9m..
I mean Eduardo went for 6..

[MissKittyFantastico]

Originally Posted by 30stone

Yeah.

I think shawcross could be good at some point.

Though saying it..

Joe hart, he controls his outfield players very very well for such a young keeper..


Id sell him for 9m..
I mean Eduardo went for 6..

I've actually got Shawcross in one of my fantasy football teams, I really rate him. And agreed on Hart too.

I'd take the 9mil definitely, then maybe look to try and get Donovan. I just think that Moyes has set his mind on not selling at all this season, and he's put such a big price on Yakubu to send a message that our players aren't for sale. I say give him till Jan to see if he comes good, though I personally don't think he's going to be the same player of a couple of seasons ago again, mainly due to his injury, he doesn't seem to have recovered well tbh, and people are using that as an excuse, Mickey, Jags and Fellani have all come back from serious injury and all looked/look great. I think his best days are just over.

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Yeah for sure.
Kinda like eduardo again lol..


I think he is a good manager but i thik he holds out too long sometimes..

[Locke.]

Petrov and Warnock... Wouldn't mind Petrov but I rate Aurelio higher than Warnock.

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Liverpool could swoop for Fiorentina’s Mario Bolatti as a replacement for Javier Mascherano, according to the Argentine press.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08...ng-mascherano/


Arsenal Close In On Crucial £4m Signing: Wenger Winning Race to Nab Want-away Keeper Schwarzer
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08...per-schwarzer/


Brede Hangeland transfer chase hots up as Chelsea join Arsenal and Spurs
The transfer race for Fulham defender Brede Hangeland has been stepped up a notch after Chelsea waded into a marketplace that already features Arsenal, Spurs, and Liverpool.
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/footbal...enal-and-spurs

[King Gizzard]

Neymar signing for Chelsea. The kid is amazing, he ll be the best in the world at some point

[30stone]

We shall see if he cuts it in the pl.

[Locke.]

Christian Poulsen has signed for 4.5 million from Juventus.

[MissKittyFantastico]

Yak not worth more than £2m

West Ham chairman David Sullivan says he won’t offer more than £2m for Yakubu, although figures for previous bids for the Nigerian striker coming from West Ham have been quoted at much higher recently…

The Hammers’ chairman says that Everton want £8m for the striker, but that the Londoners want to pay no more than £2m.

“We have cooled on Yakubu,” said Sullivan. “When you have a good hard look at him, we want younger and quicker and better.

“Everything has a price. You want to get Yakubu for £1-2 million and they are quoting £8 million and that is far too much.

“They have to be more realistic. If they said £1-2m we might go back. We bid more at the start of the summer because we had more flexibility but, at this moment in time, having spent some of our money on other players we want him for £1-2m.”

The Yak joined Everton for £11.25m two years ago and scored more than 20 goals in his first season on Merseyside.



They are seriously taking the piss now!

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7 - 8 mil is his price for me..


Christian Poulsen is a great signing for liverpool really wanted him at arsenal..

[seanraff07]

Liverpool will have to cough up £20m for Carlton Cole. West Ham are willing to sell but they want a top price as they would have little time before the new season kicks off to sign a replacement striker.
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea have beaten off Manchester United to land highly rated Burkina Faso prospect Bertrand Traore. The midfielder, who is only 14, shone at the Under-17 World Cup last year - where he became the youngest player to appear in the finals.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is considering making a £14m offer for two Aston Villa players, with England defender Stephen Warnock, 28, and Bulgaria midfielder Stiliyan Petrov, 31, his targets.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland is putting his proposed move to Aston Villa - as part of a swap deal with Villa's James Milner - on hold as he waits to see whether Tottenham will make a late bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa are preparing to bring Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia to Villa Park as part of a triangle of moves, with Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer joining Arsenal and Villa's Brad Friedel moving to Craven Cottage.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are looking to offload striker Peter Crouch. The England player was offered to West Ham as part of an unsuccessful proposed swap deal for Scott Parker but Liverpool and Everton could be interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Meanwhile, Harry Redknapp has been to watch France striker Loic Remy and Nice's £13m-rated man is now the Tottenham manager's number one target.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton sent scouts to watch Remy make his France debut against Norway on Wednesday but the Merseyside club were not alone, with Aston Villa, Sunderland, Chelsea and Spurs all represented in the stands.
Full story: Daily Mail

New Fulham boss Mark Hughes wants Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz to spearhead his attack. The 28-year-old player fears he could miss out on Roberto Mancini's 25-man squad and would be keen to link up with the manager who originally brought him to England from Bayern Munich.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are interested in signing £9m-rated Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, 17, from Anderlecht.
Full story: caughtoffide.com

West Ham manager Avram Grant is looking to snap up Manchester City's Brazilian striker Jo, 23, should he lose the services of English forward Carlton Cole.
Full story: caughtoffide.com

Germany coach Joachim Loew has urged his World Cup star Mesut Ozil to reject Manchester United in favour of Spanish giants Barcelona. "You have to remember that playing for Barcelona is very special for a footballer," said Loew.
Full story: Daily Star

Stoke striker James Beattie is in Glasgow for talks with Rangers and looks set to seal a £1.5m switch to the Scottish Premier League champions.
Full story: Daily Record

St Mirren will not pursue their interest in former Dundee United midfielder Greg Cameron. The 22-year-old, released by United at the end of the season, had been on trial with Saints - but manager Danny Lennon is looking to strengthen other areas of his squad.
Full story: Daily Record

Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano is close to leaving Seville for Marseille. Spanish newspaper AS said that the 29-year-old - who has been linked with Tottenham, Manchester United and AC Milan - is on the verge of accepting a three-year deal.
Full story: imscouting.com

Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli is not revealing anything about his proposed move to Manchester City. "I already know what will happen but I cannot tell," he told the Italian Corriere Dello Sport newspaper.
Full story: imscouting.com

Now a free agent, former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere could secure a shock move back to West Ham after being handed a trial by Avram Grant.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

England centre-back Phil Jagielka insists he is happy at Everton and will not be joining Arsenal this summer.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

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Aston Villa are preparing to bring Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia to Villa Park as part of a triangle of moves, with Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer joining Arsenal and Villa's Brad Friedel moving to Craven Cottage.
Full story: Daily Mirror





Weird...

[King Gizzard]

MON aparently wanted the Liverpool job, said Barry Bannan one of our young players, thats why none of them really care that he has left, I dislike MON more everyday now

The players look absolutely gutted that he's left:

[Novo]

Bellamy won't end up at cardiff he'll end up at Celtic, he'll get torn apart like a piece of **** in the SPL, can't wait til boughie gets hold of the ****

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BArcelonca want to swap Zlatan for Robinho.
Thats a good deal for city! Zlatan is far better.


Mezut Ozil wants to join Real madrid and they are willing to pay more than other clubs.




Spanish newspaper Marca are reporting that Manchester City are set to continue their big spending ways with a €40 million bid for AC Milan defender Thiago Silva. - 40m euro on a defender and they want to push the milner price down?? ridiculous, id never compromise with man city, id say a price and stick to it.





Arsenal scout Giles Grimandi watched Montpellier pair Emir Spahic and Mapou Mbiwa-Yanga in action last weekend, according to L’Equipe.

The duo performed impressively as the hosts dispatched Jean Tigana’s side 1-0. With the Gunners scratching for defensive numbers after the exits of Mikael Silvestre, Sol Campbell, William Gallas and Philippe Senderos the players could be set for a move.

Mbiwa-Yanga is a 21-year-old full back, while Bosnia international Spahic could compliment new boy Laurent Koscielny. (Goal.com)

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“I need it to happen,” Schwarzer told the Australian Daily Telegraph. “I’ve had a couple of chats with Mark. It’s delicately poised. Who wouldn’t be keen to go to Arsenal?

“At this stage in my career it’s an amazing opportunity to play at that level and one I really want to take. Only time will tell whether that happens or not.”


I dont really want him anymore, to old..

[Novo]

I read that ibrahimovic is going to be offered 500,000 a week... so his wages will be 24 Million a year, That is pathetic... he is lazy as well.. he no where near deserves that amount of money

[Novo]

Lennon is in his office now, cup of tea in hand, shaking like a scared little boy at the thought of Beattie the beast ripping up celtic's defence


What a signing Walter.