Transfers, News, & Paper Talk

[Adi]

Elmander is a great player on Football Manager. FM is usually spot on and I hope to see him play in the Premiership soon.

[Tito]

i hope to see him in a Bolton kit soon

[manutd.]

Apparently we are bidding for Huntelaar, I hope this is true..

[Tito]

Huntelaar is a beast but i don't hink Man U will sign him if they di they must get rid of Saha and some how give Huntelaar a starting line up

[Urban_freestyler]

TRANSFER RUMOURS
Manchester United striker Louis Saha is out for the season, which could lead Sir Alex Ferguson to act in the transfer window and move for long-term target Klaas Jan Huntelaar. (News of the World)

But Ferguson could have competition for the Dutchman with Manchester City also keen on the £12m-rated Ajax frontman. (News of the World)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neil is looking to link up with former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson. O'Neil wants to bring the Swedish striker to Villa Park on a three-month loan deal. (News of the World)

Meanwhile Villa are set to renew their interest in Valencia defender Miguel and will bid £10m for the Portuguese star. (News of the World)

Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson has been told by club chairman Daniel Levy that he can leave White Hart Lane. (The Observer)

Spurs will make a £7m move for Ajax keeper Maarten Stekelenburg if Robinson leaves the club. (Mail on Sunday)

Tottenham are also keeping an eye on Espanyol centre-half Jarque. (Mail on Sunday)

Jermain Defoe could still sign a new contract with Tottenham despite a bust-up with Juande Ramos. (News of the World)

One man not joining Spurs is Maniche, who is holding out for a dream move to Inter Milan. (News of the World)

Fulham have launched a bid to sign Valencia midfielder David Albelda. (News of the World)

Dimitar Berbatov has told close friends he would love to join Manchester United. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester City face stiff competition for former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse. West Ham, Blackburn and Fulham are also are keen on the £6.5m-rated 26-year-old. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton and Celtic are battling it out to land Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten on loan until the end of the season. (Sunday Mirror)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson may swoop for AC Milan's Croatian defender Dario Simic. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is preparing a bid for Barcelona midfield star Andres Iniesta. (Sunday Mirror)


OTHER GOSSIP
Portsmouth have doubled Harry Redknapp's wages to £3m a year after he turned down Newcastle. (News of the World)

Newcastle will now turn to Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan as they continue to search for Sam Allardyce's replacement. (Various)

Mike Ashley will turn his search to the continent after being rejected by Redknapp. (Sunday Telegraph)

Ashley has not given up on Redknapp and will fly back from Hong Kong to try and persuade the Portsmouth manager to join Newcastle. (Sunday Express)

Liverpool are the subject of a £500m buy-out from an Arab investment group. (The Observer)


AND FINALLY

The Special One could be back. Jose Mourinho wants to succeed Rafa Benitez as Liverpool manager, and the former Chelsea boss has contacted owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett indicating that he would love to take over at Anfield next season. (Sunday Mirror)

QPR owner Flavio Briatore has presented each of the club's players with £3,000 watch as a special thank-you present for their recent good form.

[Tito]

# 14/01/2008
# Arsenal Wenger: I Once Tried To Sign Beckham

# Wolfsburg To Land Hasebe

#Real Zaragoza Del Bosque And Clemente Favourites For Zaragoza Job

# Manchester City Eriksson & Thaksin Agree City's Transfer Targets

# Atletico Madrid Open Sissoko Talks With Liverpool

# Real Zaragoza The Time Was Right For Fernández To Go - Zaragoza Chief

# Sampdoria Agree To Madrid's Cassano Price

# AC Milan Berlusconi: Ronaldinho Not A Priority, Zambrotta Arriving In June

# AC Milan Ronaldo: Let Me Earn A New Deal

# Juventus Focus On Nice's Ederson

# Tottenham Ramos: Robinson Will Play For Me Again

# Italy Lucarelli In Parma To Seal The Deal

# Fiorentina Only Fiorentina Wanted Me - Vieri

# Lazio I Will Not Leave Lazio, Declares Under Pressure Rossi

# Tottenham Jarque In London To Complete Spurs Move

# Real Zaragoza Zaragoza Sack Victor Fernandez

# Editorial/Comment Time For Tiago To Go?

# Liverpool Juventus Pull Out Of Sissoko Race

# Inter Milan Official: Maniche To Undergo Inter Medical On Monday

# Middlesbrough Downing Flirts With Spurs, Warns Boro


 13/01/2008
# Bayern Munich Snare Borowski From Werder

# Benfica Set To Sign Laszlo Sepsi

# Italy Reginna's Nicola Amoruso To Join Shakhtar Donetsk

# Aston Villa O'Neill Set For Shock Larsson Reunion

# Inter Milan Eye Up Maduro & Mannini


in other news

Mancini wants to stay

The subject shifted to winger Mancini, who was close to an exit before performing a U-turn and staying on, at least for the moment.

“I spoke to Mancini and he told me he wants to stay," revealed the Roma coach. "We have mutual respect for each other and I believe him.

"I saw him training well this week and the lad has an excellent rapport with the club. As for our transfer plans, if we need reinforcements then we will get them.”

Inter won't be able to repeat it

He also spoke about the unanviable task of catching Inter in the title race.

“If we want to have ambition then we cannot just say we’re going to catch Inter, we have to win the matches on the field,” he opined.

“Inter have not really changed since last season, even if I am convinced they won’t be able to break records again like they did in 2007. We need to put in great performances to take points off them.”


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[manutd.]

I think we'll get Berbatov rather than Huntelaar.

TRANSFER RUMOURS
Manchester United striker Louis Saha is out for the season, which could lead Sir Alex Ferguson to act in the transfer window and move for long-term target Klaas Jan Huntelaar. (News of the World)

Louis Saha has not been ruled out for the rest of the season, contrary to reports in the UK press.

Saha picked up a knee injury in training leading up to Saturday's 6-0 win over Newcastle.

Sir Alex Ferguson said on Friday: "Louis got a knock in training, but hopefully he'll be okay [to play against Newcastle]."

But media reports on Saturday morning speculated that the 29-year-old, who was not included against the Magpies later that day, would not play again in the current campaign.

However, Reds chief executive David Gill told BBC Radio Five Live that the Frenchman has suffered a "slight knock, [but] he is certainly not out for the rest of the season."


From ManUtd.com

[Tito]

Apparently we are bidding for Huntelaar, I hope this is true..

Liverpool, Manchester United and City On The Hunt For Huntelaar  A host of Premiership and Serie A clubs had scouts in the stands to analyse gifted striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in Ajax’s game at the weekend, sending rumour mills into overtime.
Liverpool, Manchester United and City On The Hunt For Huntelaar

The likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Rafael Benitez and Sven-Goran Eriksson, along with Juventus’ Claudio Ranieri are all reported to be keen on boosting their attacking line-up with the tall, lanky forward.

Huntelaar did don’t disappoint the eager observers as he netted a brace in Ajax's convincing 6-1 romp over AZ Alkmaar.

Huntelaar, 24, is an established Holland international, has been capped nine times by his country and has an impressive 55 goals from just 66 appearances for the Amsterdam giants following his switch from Heerenveen.

Although Liverpool and Manchester United would probably be Huntelaar's prefereed choice of destination, it is more likely that Manchester City will snare the player.

Benitez has already had the purse strings at Merseyside tightened, as has Ranieri at Juventus. Meanwhile, Ferguson has gone on record to state that he isn't interested in bringing anyone in this month.

However, if his rivals are ready to pounce it may force Ferguson into action as he only has three main strikers available to him at Old Trafford and in Louis Saha he has a forward constantly un-fit and seemingly un-motivated.

Meanwhile, Eriksson has the desire, money and pulling-power to bring in someone of Huntelaar's class, but Eastlands may prove to lowly for the Dutchman when it comes to the crunch.

A move for the instinctive scorer, likened by many to Ruud van Nistelrooy, is likely to cost around £15-18m.

www.goal.com

[manutd.]

I think we'll get Berbatov rather than Huntelaar.

Sticking with what I said earlier!  :thumbsup:

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Mourinho does not want to coach Liverpool.....

Tottenham is interested in Fred, Adi. Also, Eddie Johnson is probably going to sign with Fulham (the American team)  :banana:

And Diarra is leaving Arsenal for Pompey

[moby]

And Diarra is leaving Arsenal for Pompey

i think he now has the record for stay at a club for the shorest time ever

[Adi]

Eriksson has been sensational in bringing new talent. If any other manager was there, it would be just a laugh to hear Hunterlaar going to Man City.