The Summer Transfers Thread

[seaplus]

And yet they spent 35m on Carroll and 20m on Downing...


Gareth Bale signs new 4-year contract

Hopefully this curbs most if not all of the Bale rumors.

yeah crazy isn't it? imagine how cheap those players would have been a few years ago. also, i think those types of moves have made them cautious now ... but just one man's opinion

[1ke]

yeah crazy isn't it? imagine how cheap those players would have been a few years ago. also, i think those types of moves have made them cautious now ... but just one man's opinion

But I agree, there is no value anymore. And teams like to quote average players at 17-20 mil. I guess I shouldnt say no value, you just have to find it and know how to negotiate it.

[Rudi]

Yakubu leaves Blackburn to join Guangzhou R&F in China

Always loved me some Yakubu...fuck him for going to China.

"Many will ask why China? The truth is there is not much to prove after scoring almost a century of goals in a league [the premier league] considered as one of the best in the world."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18577535

[BigHouseUSA]

Reading have signed Danny Guthrie on a free, good deal for them. Thought he should've stayed at Newcastle really, he's not going to be put in a much better situation than being the third CM at a club in Europe, but he wants playing time so fair enough. Thrives a lot when he's not the main man, will be interesting to see how they play him.

Michael Bradley's been linked to a move to Juventus, Roma, Palermo and a few others. Personally would like to see him leave Italy if those are his options. Juventus would be nice, but not sure he would get a lot of time considering the central midfielders they already have.

Also, Donovan put his LA house up for sale............

[Kuzzy Powers]

Always loved me some Yakubu...fuck him for going to China.

"Many will ask why China? The truth is there is not much to prove after scoring almost a century of goals in a league [the premier league] considered as one of the best in the world."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18577535

You're gonna see more and more of this. The Chinese just throw tons of dollars at any star athletes wiling to play in their sporting leagues. Desperate to develop soccer and basketball in that country.

[Prodigal Son]

Bradley would be used as Champions League depth. Pirlo cannot continue to play in every game like he did last year. Especially with CL.

[BigHouseUSA]

They're still pretty full at CM, regardless of amount of matches. Most Juve fans are saying the same.

[1ke]

They already have Claudio Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Emanuele Giaccherini. Youngster Luca Marrone struggles for game time, even as a substitute - and they've now strengthened their midfield considerably. Udinese's Kwadwo Asamoah is going too. Add in youngster Omar El Kaddouri, who has signed from Brescia. And that fucker Paul Pogba who is leaving united.

Stay away from Juve.

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[1ke]

Speaking of Juve. They just signed Lucio on a free from Inter. Inter wanted his wages gone. And Juve got alot for their new CL season.

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[Prodigal Son]

Marrone is going out on loan, as well as some other players.

But, looks like Juve is more interested in Verratti from Pescara.

[BigHouseUSA]

Yeah, sounds like Roma is closest to Bradley anyway.

Also, the Express say Newcastle have signed Douglas from Twente for 5mil. We'll see.

[tbuc]

• City have also put an £80 million price tag on star player David Silva
• Adam Johnson's future at City will be decided this coming week ahead of talks with manager Roberto Mancini.
• Manchester United remain interested in Everton left back Leighton Baines.
• Liverpool lining up a move for France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
• West Ham have signed George McCartney from Sunderland on a two-year deal.
• Luuk de Jong has joined Borussia Mönchengladbach from FC Twente.
• Roma are in talks to sign USA midfielder Michael Bradley.
• Frank Lampard has been offered a £13 million two-year deal to link up with David Beckham at LA Galaxy.
• Inter Milan could target Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic.
• Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing a £10 million deal for Chelsea skipper John Terry.
• Napoli's Ezequiel Lavezzi is in Paris to complete a medical and his €30 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
• Mats Hummels' father/agent has confirmed contact has taken place with Manchester United.
• Inter striker Diego Forlan has agreed to join Internacional in Brazil.
• Manchester City are ready to sell defender Kolo Toure

I live in Northern Va. and have had no power for two day (and still dont). Some of these rumors may have already been for posted.

[Chrispy]

Inter striker Diego Forlan has agreed to join Internacional in Brazil.

Not true, was actually linked to AC Milan but nothing has happened.

[kyhadley]

• Manchester United remain interested in Everton left back Leighton Baines.
• Liverpool lining up a move for France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
• Frank Lampard has been offered a £13 million two-year deal to link up with David Beckham at LA Galaxy.
• Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing a £10 million deal for Chelsea skipper John Terry.
• Mats Hummels' father/agent has confirmed contact has taken place with Manchester United.

lol at all of these, especially the Terry one

[1ke]

"Botafogo have formalised a contract with the Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf, who is 36. Seedorf has signed a deal for two years with Botafogo

"It is the biggest contract for a foreigner made by a Brazilian football club," a club statement read.