Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 TRANSFER RUMOURS Everton have accepted a £4m offer from Sheffield United for James Beattie. (The Independent) Bolton will start a bidding war for defender Abdoulaye Faye after deciding to cash in on the contract rebel. (The Sun) And Newcastle are leading the chase for the versatile giant. (Daily Mirror) Sunderland have rejoined the race to sign Manchester United striker Alan Smith. (The Sun) But Middlesbrough are close to winning the battle after offering Smith a massive £60,000-a-week contract. (Daily Mirror) Although Everton are said to be favourites to pip Newcastle to the signing of Smith. (Daily Mail) West Ham are lining up a £17m move for Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen and Smith. (Daily Express) The Hammers are also being linked with a £10m double deal for Gudjohnsen and Kieron Dyer. (Daily Mirror) West Ham boss Alan Curbishley also inquired about Middlesbrough's Yakubu. (The Times) Spurs are set to tie up the signing of £4.5m Hertha Berlin midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng this week. (Daily Mirror) Tottenham are in talks about signing Dynamo Zagreb right back Vedran Corluka. (The Times) Winger Seol Ki-Hyeon is ready to leave Reading for Fulham in a £1m switch. (Various) Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez is making a £3m bid for Newcastle's Charles N'Zogbia. (Daily Mirror) Newcastle have told striker Obafemi Martins he can leave if they find a suitable buyer. (The Independent) PSG defender Boukary Dreme is attracting interest from Magpies boss Sam Allardyce. (The Times) Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is considering making a £3m bid for FC Copenhagen defender Brede Hangeland. (The Independent) Liverpool's Anthony Le Tallec has been offered to Fulham, West Ham and Birmingham. (The Times) Robert Pires wants Bolton forward Nicolas Anelka to join him at Villarreal in Spain. (The Sun) Wigan have told Everton they must stump up £6m for left-back Leighton Baines. (The Sun) The Latics expect to agree a deal for West Brom defender Paul Robinson. (The Times) Juventus have joined the race for Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze. (Daily Mail) Barcelona star Deco has told Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho he would like to work with him again. (The Sun) Serie A side Napoli have expressed an interest in Manchester United's Giuseppi Rossi. (The Independent) Southampton are poised to swoop for Norwich's Youssef Safri and could offload Jhon Viafara to West Brom. (Daily Mirror) US teenage star Freddy Adu has signed for Benfica for £1.5m. (Daily Mirror) Leeds boss Dennis Wise wants Newcastle's Tim Krul on loan. (Daily Mail) Hearts chairman Vladimir Romanov says he will not stand in the way if keeper Craig Gordon decides to leave. (Daily Record) Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has joined the race to sign Hibernian right-back Steve Whittaker. (The Independent) OTHER GOSSIP Sam Allardyce has held clear-the-air talks with Newcastle chairman Chris Mort over their lack of transfer funds. (The Sun) Former Liverpool star Steve McManaman has written off the club's title hopes this season. (Various) Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is ready to smash through the £50m barrier in his summer spending spree. (Daily Star) Premier League chief Richard Scudamore could be summoned to the High Court to give evidence over the Carlos Tevez saga. (Various) Chelsea's Brazilian star Alex was barred from entering Britain by immigration officials. (Various) Holland want Tottenham boss Martin Jol to take over as national boss after Euro 2008. (Daily Express) Sir Trevor Brooking has warned that failure to qualify for Euro 2008 would severely hinder England's footballing progress. (Various) LA Galaxy boss Frank Yallop believes Real Madrid's treatment of David Beckham's ankle injury has ruined the start to his American adventure. (Daily Express, Daily Star) Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has played down reports of a major bust-up with striker Andy Cole. (Daily Express) Chelsea's gruelling pre-season programme has taken its toll, with another six players added to their growing injury list ahead of the Community Shield. (Daily Mail) Middlesbrough star James Morrison has turned his back on England coach Steve McClaren by choosing to play for Scotland. (Daily Record) AND FINALLY Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock claims he and his family were reduced to tears by a foul-mouthed tirade by actor Sean Bean. (The Sun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin 87 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is more like it. ?? where's the good news in there then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is more like it. ?? where's the good news in there then? Actually being linked with people, and one of them plays at left back. Give me something to talk about untill the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is more like it. ?? where's the good news in there then? Actually being linked with people, and one of them plays at left back. Give me something to talk about untill the season starts. He signed for someone else last night.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 its a pretty depressing read to me like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is more like it. ?? where's the good news in there then? Actually being linked with people, and one of them plays at left back. Give me something to talk about untill the season starts. He signed for someone else last night.. Who did he sign for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 87 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 fayes good at fouling people. great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Krul to Leeds might be a good move for him on loan, also noticed above that Villa are again linked with a move for Hangeland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Well that's pretty much all my expectations for this season crushed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is more like it. ?? where's the good news in there then? Actually being linked with people, and one of them plays at left back. Give me something to talk about untill the season starts. He signed for someone else last night.. Who did he sign for? Sochaux I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin 87 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is more like it. ?? where's the good news in there then? Actually being linked with people, and one of them plays at left back. Give me something to talk about untill the season starts. He signed for someone else last night.. Who did he sign for? Sochaux I believe. nice chocolate anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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