Craig 6321 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 TRANSFER GOSSIPArsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a £7m raid for Manchester City's England defender Micah Richards. (News of the World) City are prepared to shock fans reeling over the Kaka and Robinho affairs by unloading Richards. (Mail on Sunday) And the Eastlands club are preparing a £25m swoop for Brazilian midfielder Diego from Werder Bremen. (News of the World) Shay Given has agreed a move to Manchester City - and Newcastle want Portsmouth's England goalkeeper David James as his replacement. (Sunday Express) Chelsea's long-serving second choice goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is set to sign for Tottenham, with the Blues ready to reward his loyalty by granting the Italian a free transfer. (News of the World) Arsenal will fail to sign Andrei Arshavin unless they meet Zenit St Petersburg's asking price by midnight on Sunday. (Sunday Express) Tottenham have thrown the future of Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones in doubt with an offer of £6m plus Darren Bent. (News of the World) Portsmouth boss Tony Adams hopes to tie up a deal for Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola. Newcastle, West Ham and Everton are also interested. (News of the World) Portsmouth want to land AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Emerson on a six-month loan to fill the gap left by Lassana Diarra's departure. (News of the World) Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has lined up a £10m raid for Manchester City's Michael Johnson and Daniel Sturridge. (Sunday Express) Cardiff are trying to tempt Blackburn into selling Matt Derbyshire for £2.5m after failing to land Marlon King from Wigan. (News of the World) Newcastle are ready to offer former Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia a route back to the Premier League with a loan deal from Atletico Madrid. (Sunday Express) Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has indicated he could make bids for Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas or Didier Drogba from Chelsea. (Obeserver) OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP Liverpool are reeling from a £1bn blow after the Kuwaiti al-Kharafi consortium pulled out of negotiations to buy the club. (News of the World) The Reds face months of uncertainty over their future ownership as potential suitors have indicated they will wait until the last minute to get the best possible price for the club. (Sunday Telegraph) Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has assured the club he is still prepared to bankroll a new stadium - whether at Stamford Bridge or at a new venue. (News of the World) Doubts over Abramovich's finances have been fuelled by his decision to cut his stake in a Russian gold-mining company at a substantial loss. (Obeserver) Robin van Persie has tested Arsenal's resolve to keep him by demanding a new £80,000-a-week contract to put him among the club's top earners. (News of the World) Charles N'Zogbia has been fined for his training ground bust-up with Newcastle team-mate Andy Carroll. (News of the World) Tony Adams faces the sack from Portsmouth this week after his side were sent tumbling out of the FA Cup by Swansea (Sunday Express) Adams could be offered a way out of Fratton Park by Dutch giants Feyenoord who have sacked coach Gert Jan Verbeek. (Mail on Sunday) Manchester United's Brazilian-born Da Silva brothers Rafael and Fabio have snubbed former assistant manager Carlos Queiroz who wants them to play for his Portugal side. (News of the World) Michael Essien could be back from long-term injury for the second leg of Chelsea's Champions League tie with Juventus on 10 March. (News of the World) West Ham will offer new deals to Scott Parker, Robert Green and Matthew Upson to secure their long-term futures at Upton Park. (News of the World) AND FINALLY Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Dino Drpic has been put on the transfer list after his Playboy model wife boasted on television that the couple made love on the pitch at the club's Maksimir Stadium. (Sunday Times) 'Calamity' as Shay's replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has indicated he could make bids for Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas or Didier Drogba from Chelsea. (Obeserver) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Newcastle sent scouts out to check Gent star Bryan Ruiz. (News of the World) Newcastle must fight off Udinese and Ajax for Finland Under-21 international Jukka Raitala. (Daily Star Sunday) LA Galaxy are eyeing a move for England striker Michael Owen. (Sunday Mirror) Blackpool striker Tom Hitchcock is set to leave the club with Newcastle and Fulham both interested. (Sunday Mirror) Celtic skipper Stephen McManus is a shock £4million target for Newcastle. (Sunday Mail) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 HOTLINE - Harry in Viduka gamble Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is planning a shock swoop for Newcastle striker Mark Viduka. Redknapp wants to bring in another target man and lost out on his first choice, Craig Bellamy, to Manchester City. He is also keen on Blackburn striker Roque Santa-Cruz, but knows he cannot compete ag ain with big-spending City boss Mark Hughes. That has left Redknapp weighing up a move for Australian international Viduka, who he'd like to bring in on loan until the end of the season. Viduka has a proven goalscoring record for Leeds, Middlesbrough and current club Newcastle, and Redknapp sees him as an ideal partner for Jermain Defoe. The Australian, whose current contract expires at the end of the season, had hoped to secure a new Toon deal but his latest injury - a torn calf muscle - will keep him out of action until next month, effectively ending his career on Tyneside. And it is the 33-year-old's poor fitness record throughout his career that will concern Redknapp - but if he can arrange a short-term arrangement, a deal could be struck. Viduka made his first start for six months in Newcastle's Boxing Day defeat at Wigan. But he failed to finish the game at the JJB Stadium, with away supporters singing 'You're not fit to wear the shirt' as he left the field holding his leg. Viduka missed the first three months of the campaign with an Achilles injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 David James, no thanks!!! Harper will do WHEN Shay goes Do you think we will get anymore players in this window?? I didnt expect much but this takes the piss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 There's still a week to go man. We're just waiting for Man City to make their move so we can fleece them and have money to burn... ...though Man City have already moved to spend £30M in this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We're waiting for the last day to sell Given so they can say they ran out of time to re-invest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We're waiting for the last day to sell Given so they can say they ran out of time to re-invest. Surely not, they'd never do that would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 portsmouth are trying sign Saviola, where were going for people being released by teams in fairly shite leagues. we sell Shay and bring in James what have we been reduced too this year... Just wait till next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We're waiting for the last day to sell Given so they can say they ran out of time to re-invest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flair 0 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heard a rumour that we are in for Quaresma as Mourinho doesn't play him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heard a rumour that we are in for Quaresma as Mourinho doesn't play him. Quasimodo is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heard a rumour that we are in for Quaresma as Mourinho doesn't play him. Quasimodo is more likely. Is that just a hunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heard a rumour that we are in for Quaresma as Mourinho doesn't play him. Which mates dad told you that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heard a rumour that we are in for Quaresma as Mourinho doesn't play him. Quasimodo is more likely. Is that just a hunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heard a rumour that we are in for Quaresma as Mourinho doesn't play him. Quasimodo is more likely. Is that just a hunch? His name rings a bell like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heard a rumour that we are in for Quaresma as Mourinho doesn't play him. Quasimodo is more likely. Is that just a hunch? His name rings a bell like... did god, someone provide me with sanctuary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 McManus story has made the beeb website. Not every often they post speculation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 McManus story has made the beeb website. Not every often they post speculation... I was just about to ask you if you had herd any thing about this, I had written this off as just pure gossip until someone had work had said it made the bbc website. Saying that so did the Barry Ferg Rumours...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 STEPHEN McManus could be on his way to the English Premiership after Newcastle United put in a bid for the Celtic skipper. St James's Park gaffer Joe Kinnear is reported to have offered £4m to take the central defender to Tyneside. It is believed the move may have been sparked after Celtic inquired about the Toon's out-of-favour left-back Jose Enrique. The Parkhead club have no desire to sell one of their stars but already have a replacement lined up with Spartak Moscow stopper Radoslav Kovac in their sights. McManus, 25, has been a solid performer for the Celts since making his debut in 2003 and has formed a formed a reliable partnership at the heart of the defence with Gary Caldwell. The Scotland regular was awarded the club captaincy two years ago when Neil Lennon switched to Nottingham Forest. The deal could see Spain international Enrique, 23, arriving at Parkhead to fill the troublesome left-back slot. But a potential problem could be Enrique's wages which are thought to be way above even the highest earners at Celtic. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/...86908-21072849/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Enrique to join fellow no-hopers in Scotland such as Samaras. Christ, I think I could get a game in that league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think Enrique's a canny player. Heart the size of a pea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 87 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 frankly i'm surprised anyone who plays in the black and white has a heart at all. bunch of mercenaries, thats what we've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 707 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Anyone else notice "Spain international Jose Enrique" in that article? Non-starter story by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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