Guest smoggeordie Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Liverpool could set their sights on £16m Diego Forlan rather than Barcelona's £35m-rated Samuel Eto'o. (The Times) David Beckham has snubbed a last-ditch attempt to persuade him to stay with Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror) Manchester United have been told they will need to stump up £40m if they want to buy Carlos Tevez. (Daily Star) But they are only willing to pay £12m, with Inter Milan prepared to splash out £34m on the Argentine. (Independent) Newcastle are interested in signing French winger Ludovic Giuly from Barcelona for just £1.5m. (Daily Mirror) David Nugent has told Everton he will not wait all summer to clinch a move to Goodison Park. (Daily Mail) Lyon could start an auction to sell Florent Malouda, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and AC Milan all interested. (Daily Express) West Ham are chasing Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and Liverpool frontman Craig Bellamy. (Daily Mirror) Tal Ben Haim is willing to turn down Chelsea to sign for former Bolton boss Sam Allardyce at Newcastle. (Daily Express) Everton could offer Gary Naysmith and even James McFadden in a bid to land Sheffield United captain Phil Jagielka. (Daily Mirror) Man Utd defender Gabriel Heinze says he would consider an offer from Barcelona. (Daily Star) Wigan are confident of tying up the signing of former Chelsea right-back Mario Melchiot on a free transfer. (The Sun) Sunderland are favourites to sign Neil Lennon after he turned down Wycombe. (The Times) Aston Villa are lining up a move for Hamburg's Holland international midfielder Nigel de Jong. (Daily Mirror) Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has made Middlesbrough's former Pompey striker Yakubu his top transfer target. (Various) Keith Gillespie is set to snub Bolton in favour of a new improved contract at Sheffield United. (Daily Mirror) Manchester United winger Jamie Mullan is poised to join Leeds on a free transfer. (Daily Mirror) Paris St Germain boss Paul Le Guen is battling with Portsmouth and Lyon to sign Wigan striker Henri Camara. (Daily Record) Garry O'Connor's agent claims the Lokomotiv Moscow striker would relish a return to British football. (Daily Record) Hibs boss John Collins has been warned he will have to break his wage structure to land Celtic keeper David Marshall. (Daily Record) OTHER GOSSIP Shocked directors at Birmingham will today demand answers from co-owners David Sullivan and the Gold brothers after it emerged they could sell to a Far East-based businessman. (Daily Mirror) Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed has accused the Premier League of selling itself short, despite the new £2.1bn media rights deal. (Daily Mail) Arsenal are the new target of Mohammed Al Hashimi, a mega-rich Arab businessman who narrowly missed out on buying Liverpool. (The Sun) Former boss Graeme Souness has launched a scathing attack on Newcastle, telling new owner Mike Ashley he is inheriting a "big club with big problems". (Daily Mail) AND FINALLY Just weeks after scoring a copycat goal of Maradona's wonder goal against England, Barcelona striker Lionel Messi replicated the 'Hand of God' goal by punching the ball into the net against Espanyol. (The Sun) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodson Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 For 1,5 mil Id take Giuly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Would love Liverpool to sign Forlan, a signing to actually weaken a team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Forlan is an excellent player, just didn't have a good time at Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Just weeks after scoring a copycat goal of Maradona's wonder goal against England, Barcelona striker Lionel Messi replicated the 'Hand of God' goal by punching the ball into the net against Espanyol. (The Sun) Did he actually get away with it aswell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yes. Not that it mattered in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc_geordie Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 In the modern game, with all the trial by TV and three game bans for off the ball incidents that surely should result in a three game ban. Blatant cheating! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Giuly for £1.5 million is a bargin. Even if we only get a season out of him. Forlan has been very good in Spain no guarentee he will shine in the Premiership 2nd time of asking and £16 million is a lot of money, IMO Liverpool would be mad to spend that kind of money on him. Hope the Ben Haim thing is true. Souness is a cnut so is Messi blatant cheating, had he punched a player in the face they would ban him with video evidence the lad has blatantly cheated nobody can deny this why shouldn't a ban be enforced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 £16m for deadly Diego!!! mackems.gif Good fucking grief. I'd be embarrased to print that shite. And its not even in the Sun. PS: Why is Guily reportedly only £1.5m? Even if its the last year of his contract, he's only 30? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mixon Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 PS: Why is Guily reportedly only £1.5m? Even if its the last year of his contract, he's only 30? Because he's not that good, actually. I watch Barca a lot, and I can't say I've been mega-impressed of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sittingontheball Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Sunderland are hoping to sign former Newcastle defender Andy O'Brien http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/football_rumours.aspx?football_rumour_date=2007-Jun-10 Hope that one's true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Sunderland are hoping to sign former Newcastle defender Andy O'Brien http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/football_rumours.aspx?football_rumour_date=2007-Jun-10 Hope that one's true! i know one or two mackems who are getting very worried,they were expecting a load of quality to come in but instead are linked with andy 'o' and neil lennon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 £16m for deadly Diego!!! mackems.gif Good f****** grief. I'd be embarrased to print that s****. And its not even in the Sun. PS: Why is Guily reportedly only £1.5m? Even if its the last year of his contract, he's only 30? Because they want him off the wage bill. Similar situation to Figo when he left Real for a nominal fee with a year left on his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 If Liverpool sign Forlan for that money i'll laugh my tits off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 quality bit of cheating by Messi you can see why they allowed it, from the ref's perspective it really looked like a header Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Not that keen on Guily myself either.... Never really shone at Barcelona, who knows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Not that keen on Guily myself either.... Never really shone at Barcelona, who knows? I don't think £1.5m would be too much of a gamble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Not that keen on Guily myself either.... Never really shone at Barcelona, who knows? I don't think £1.5m would be too much of a gamble. baring in mind we played 1.8m for baba I would think we could afford to take a gamble on him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Not that keen on Guily myself either.... Never really shone at Barcelona, who knows? I don't think £1.5m would be too much of a gamble. baring in mind we played 1.8m for baba I would think we could afford to take a gamble on him Depends on his salary demands. Anyone any idea on what he is on ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 dont think he would be a bad singing, like Tuncay will only enhance the squad for little outlay. Tough on the likes of Milner and N'Zog though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graemeh72 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Did well in his first season at Barca, and in total 20 goals in 85 appearances isn't bad for a winger/deep forward Fucking hard to get into the Barca side as an attacking winger though .... If he genuinely wants to play football then he could be a great signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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