Players linked in the Summer - where did they end up? (Part 2 now included)

[Nobby]

Part 1: Defence

Brede Hangeland, 26, Norwegian - Repeatedly linked but stayed with FC Copenhagen.

 

Glen Johnson, 23, English - Rumoured late interest but signed for Portsmouth for £4m on deadline day from Chelsea.

 

Gaby Mudingayi, 25, Belgian - Mentioned just the once and stays at Lazio.

Juliano Belletti, 31, Brazilian - Scored winning goal in Champions League Final in 2006. Magpies were beaten to his signature by Chelsea as he joined from Barcelona on August 23.

 

Marco Amelia, 25, Italian - World Cup winning goalkeeper. Linked with a move following Shay Given's injury but stayed with Livorno.

 

Mario Yepes, 31, Colombian - Former team-mate of David Rozehnal at PSG. Stayed with French club.

 

Phil Neville, 30, English - Everton skipper remains on Merseyside despite rumoured £4m approach.

 

Ivica Dragutinovic, 31, Serbian - Reportedly couldn't agree terms with Magpies. Stays in La Liga with Sevilla.

 

Leighton Baines, 22, English - Had been heavily tipped to sign for Big Sam but ended up at boyhood team Everton following a £5m switch from Wigan.

 

Nicky Shorey, 26, English - Like Baines, had been thought to favour a move to Tyneside, but remained at Reading despite late interest from West Ham.

 

Gretar Steinsson, 25, Icelandic - Scored an own goal versus United in UEFA Cup last season. Stays at AZ Alkmaar.

 

Boukary Drame, 22, Senegalese - Another Senegal international liked with a move to Tyneside. The PSG defender ended up signing a four-year deal with fellow French side FC Sochaux.

 

Mikael Silvestre, 30, French - Stays at Man Utd.

 

Franck Queudrue, 29, French - Former Boro full-back was surplus to requiements at Fulham. Eventually signed for Premiership newcomers Birmingham City.

 

Gabriel Heinze, 29, Argentine - Caught in a bitter wrangle between Man Utd and Liverpool before eventually signing for Real Madrid in a deal thought to be worth £8m.

Fabio Cannavaro, 33, Italian - The Sunday papers began to throw up a series of "galactico" type players in the middle of the summer following Mike Ashley's arrival. The Italian World Cup winning captain remains at Real Madrid however.

Franck Signorino, 25, French - Linked with a move away from Nantes following their relegation from Ligue 1. Signed for Spanish side Getafe CF on July, 30.

 

Luke Young, 28, English - Charlton full-back signed for Middlesbrough for £2.5m.

 

Rod Fanni, 25, France - Joined Stade Rennais from Nice.

 

John Arne Riise, 26, Norwegian - Stays at Liverpool.

 

Sami Hyypia, 33, Finnish - Had long been touted with a move to Magpies but committed future to Liverpool quite early in the summer.

Wayne Bridge, 27, English - Broke his foot in pre-season ruling out any move away from Chelsea.

 

Bakary Sagna, 24, French - Auxerre defender who was snapped up by Arsene Wenger for a reported £6m in July.

 

Paul Robinson, 28, English - Failed a medical at Wigan and stays with West Brom.

 

Fabricio Coloccini, 25, Argentine - Stays with Deportivo.

 

Tal Ben Haim, 25 Israeli - Allardyce had hoped to make Ben Haim his first signing as United boss from former club Bolton, but the centre-back instead opted for a move to Chelsea.

 

Wes Brown, 27, English - Stays at Man Utd.

 

Jean Sebastien Jaures, 29, French - Another of the names to emerge when the Magpies seemed to be linked with every full-back playing in the French league. Stays with Auxerre

 

Phil Jagielka, 25, English - Had a number of Premiership clubs interested following Sheff Ut'd relegation from the top flight. Signed for Everton for £4m on July 4.

 

Sol Campbell, 32, English - Linked very early in the summer but soon became apparent he was staying at Portsmouth.

 

 

Part 2: Midfield

David Beckham, 32, English - Suggested that the former England captain could make loan move to Tyneside instead of joining LA Galaxy. The midfielder opted to honour his agreement with the MLS club and is currently playing in the US.

 

Papa Bouba Diop, 29, Senegalese - Another Senegal international linked with a move to United. Eventually signed for Portsmouth on deadline day.

 

Lassana Diarra, 22, French - Was first linked with a loan move to Magpies under Glenn Roeder and again touted as potential target this summer. Made a surprise deadline day switch to Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea.

 

Peter Luccin, 28, French - Linked late in the window with a £2.5m move to Tyneside. Signed for Real Zaragoza from Atletico Madrid in last week of window.

Deco, 30, Portuguese - One of the many 'Galactico' type signings mentioned. United representatives were said to be in talks with Barcelona officials over a move but it never materialised and remains at Nou Camp.

Aldo Duscher, 28, Argentine - Arrived at club's Benton-based training ground for a trial, but the "Butcher" was soon given the chop and returned to Spain where he signed for Racing de Santander.

 

Edmilson, 31, Brazilian - Big Sam admitted having an interest in the Brazil international but because of a recent knee operation any potential move has been put on hold until January at the earliest. He remains at Barcelona.

 

Jason Koumas, 27, Welsh - Allardyce was said to have watched the midfielder during Wales' game with Czech Republic  - also featuring David Rozehnal - but he eventually signed for Wigan for £5.3m and was part of Latics side which were beaten 1-0 at SJP last weekend.

 

Derek Boateng, 24, Ghanaian - Was widely tipped to become Sam's first signing of summer in £1m move from Beitar Jerusalem but remains with Israeli club.

 

Royston Drenthe, 20, Dutch - Star of Holland's Under-21 European Championships success this summer. Signed by Real Madrid on August 13.

 

Gokdeniz Karadeniz, 27, Turkish - Mentioned early in summer but stays in Turkey with Trabzonspor.

 

Ludovic Giuly, 31, French - Another who, if the papers were to be believed, seemed set for a move to United. Instead signed for Serie A side on July 17.

 

Nigel Reo-Coker, 23, English - With all the transfer activity between Newcastle and West Ham this summer it seemed inevitable that their wantaway midfielder would be linked with a move to SJP. Signed for Aston Villa for £8.5m on July 5.

 

 

 

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1107341,00.html

 

 

[Colos Short and Curlies]

Missed out Eto'o and Ronaldinho though, not too mention Deco

[Rich]

At first I thought Nobby had done this himself, should've known better

 

No Edmilson, either, but they do say this is just the "first part" of their window-watch and that we were linked with 73 players altogether.

[Guest timw]

"linked" means that some reporter made it up.  Simple as that.

[Nobby]

At first I thought Nobby had done this himself, should've known better

 

me? write something? i don't think so! haha

[Dave]

At first I thought Nobby had done this himself, should've known better

 

Ditto.

 

73 players though, that's fucking ridiculous.

[Teasy]

Forgot Danny Szetela.

 

EDIT: Oh just the first part eh, 73 players total...

[Shearer9]

I know most of these are probably fabricated but I guess its possible that we tried to get a few of these players but nothing came of it.  I can think of actual concrete evidence (ie, quotes, very widely reported from reputable news agencies) from these players:

Belletti

Baines

Heinze

Ben Haim

 

I think its also likely we were interested in Shorey, Campbell, and maybe Brown.

[Gash]

Notable ones i would say i would be pleased didnt come are:

 

Johnson

Neville

Wes Brown

Jagielka

 

 

ones that i rate and should have been brought in -

 

Yepes, very good player from what i've seen (admitedly about 3 games but meh can judge a player on that)

Baines (compared to the older, less talented imo, shorey)

Campbell

Ben-Haim

[Nobby]

part 2 now included

[Guest jamesmartinsmith]

David Beckham, 32, English - Suggested that the former England captain could make loan move to Tyneside instead of joining LA Galaxy. The midfielder opted to honour his agreement with the MLS club and is currently playing in the US.

 

Papa Bouba Diop, 29, Senegalese - Another Senegal international linked with a move to United. Eventually signed for Portsmouth on deadline day.

 

Lassana Diarra, 22, French - Was first linked with a loan move to Magpies under Glenn Roeder and again touted as potential target this summer. Made a surprise deadline day switch to Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea.

 

Peter Luccin, 28, French - Linked late in the window with a £2.5m move to Tyneside. Signed for Real Zaragoza from Atletico Madrid in last week of window.

 

Deco, 30, Portuguese - One of the many 'Galactico' type signings mentioned. United representatives were said to be in talks with Barcelona officials over a move but it never materialised and remains at Nou Camp.

 

Aldo Duscher, 28, Argentine - Arrived at club's Benton-based training ground for a trial, but the "Butcher" was soon given the chop and returned to Spain where he signed for Racing de Santander.

 

Edmilson, 31, Brazilian - Big Sam admitted having an interest in the Brazil international but because of a recent knee operation any potential move has been put on hold until January at the earliest. He remains at Barcelona.

 

Jason Koumas, 27, Welsh - Allardyce was said to have watched the midfielder during Wales' game with Czech Republic  - also featuring David Rozehnal - but he eventually signed for Wigan for £5.3m and was part of Latics side which were beaten 1-0 at SJP last weekend.

 

Derek Boateng, 24, Ghanaian - Was widely tipped to become Sam's first signing of summer in £1m move from Beitar Jerusalem but remains with Israeli club.

 

Royston Drenthe, 20, Dutch - Star of Holland's Under-21 European Championships success this summer. Signed by Real Madrid on August 13.

 

Gokdeniz Karadeniz, 27, Turkish - Mentioned early in summer but stays in Turkey with Trabzonspor.

 

Ludovic Giuly, 31, French - Another who, if the papers were to be believed, seemed set for a move to United. Instead signed for Serie A side on July 17.

 

Nigel Reo-Coker, 23, English - With all the transfer activity between Newcastle and West Ham this summer it seemed inevitable that their wantaway midfielder would be linked with a move to SJP. Signed for Aston Villa for £8.5m on July 5.

[1878]

Notable ones i would say i would be pleased didnt come are:

 

Johnson

Neville

Wes Brown

Jagielka

 

 

ones that i rate and should have been brought in -

 

Yepes, very good player from what i've seen (admitedly about 3 games but meh can judge a player on that)

Baines (compared to the older, less talented imo, shorey)

Campbell

Ben-Haim

 

Jagielka is a good player. He's at the same level as Geremi but younger.

[Nobby]

David Beckham, 32, English - Suggested that the former England captain could make loan move to Tyneside instead of joining LA Galaxy. The midfielder opted to honour his agreement with the MLS club and is currently playing in the US.

 

Papa Bouba Diop, 29, Senegalese - Another Senegal international linked with a move to United. Eventually signed for Portsmouth on deadline day.

 

Lassana Diarra, 22, French - Was first linked with a loan move to Magpies under Glenn Roeder and again touted as potential target this summer. Made a surprise deadline day switch to Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea.

 

Peter Luccin, 28, French - Linked late in the window with a £2.5m move to Tyneside. Signed for Real Zaragoza from Atletico Madrid in last week of window.

 

Deco, 30, Portuguese - One of the many 'Galactico' type signings mentioned. United representatives were said to be in talks with Barcelona officials over a move but it never materialised and remains at Nou Camp.

 

Aldo Duscher, 28, Argentine - Arrived at club's Benton-based training ground for a trial, but the "Butcher" was soon given the chop and returned to Spain where he signed for Racing de Santander.

 

Edmilson, 31, Brazilian - Big Sam admitted having an interest in the Brazil international but because of a recent knee operation any potential move has been put on hold until January at the earliest. He remains at Barcelona.

 

Jason Koumas, 27, Welsh - Allardyce was said to have watched the midfielder during Wales' game with Czech Republic  - also featuring David Rozehnal - but he eventually signed for Wigan for £5.3m and was part of Latics side which were beaten 1-0 at SJP last weekend.

 

Derek Boateng, 24, Ghanaian - Was widely tipped to become Sam's first signing of summer in £1m move from Beitar Jerusalem but remains with Israeli club.

 

Royston Drenthe, 20, Dutch - Star of Holland's Under-21 European Championships success this summer. Signed by Real Madrid on August 13.

 

Gokdeniz Karadeniz, 27, Turkish - Mentioned early in summer but stays in Turkey with Trabzonspor.

 

Ludovic Giuly, 31, French - Another who, if the papers were to be believed, seemed set for a move to United. Instead signed for Serie A side on July 17.

 

Nigel Reo-Coker, 23, English - With all the transfer activity between Newcastle and West Ham this summer it seemed inevitable that their wantaway midfielder would be linked with a move to SJP. Signed for Aston Villa for £8.5m on July 5.

 

why did you just post what i have already posted?