08/09 Summer Transfer Window Thread
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I read it on an Bosnian site. They usually report rumors and real transfers. It's a good site. That's why I said "apparently". They transfered me to the Marca site : Cristiano: "Me quiero ir al Real Madrid" - Marca.com
If he goes to Real though, he's lost.
Ruud - Ron will make Real move (Rumour/Speculation)
Ruud van Nistelrooy is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will follow his lead and join Real Madrid to maintain the Spanish champions' world class transfer pedigree.
Speculation over Ronaldo's future has raged for months as United battle to keep hold of the Portuguese ace, while Real attempt to lure the winger to the Bernabeu.
But Real striker Van Nistelrooy, who left United in 2006 after 150 appearances and 95 goals, believes it is inevitable that his former Old Trafford team-mate will also move to Spain.
"He'd be an important signing for Madrid because this is a club which signs the best players in the world, and that's what Cristiano is," Van Nistelrooy told Marca.
Praise
"Cristiano could bring a lot of things to this club. He's young, he has everything and a long sporting career ahead of him.
"For Madrid he would be a great signing."
Meanwhile, Van Nistelrooy has praised his Holland team-mate and Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who is also thought to be a target of Real.
"He has scored a load of goals in Holland," Van Nistelrooy added.
"He's your typical No.9, he's got the lot. Good with his head, with both feet. He has a great future outside of Holland."
Ruud van Nistelrooy is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will follow his lead and join Real Madrid to maintain the Spanish champions' world class transfer pedigree.
Speculation over Ronaldo's future has raged for months as United battle to keep hold of the Portuguese ace, while Real attempt to lure the winger to the Bernabeu.
But Real striker Van Nistelrooy, who left United in 2006 after 150 appearances and 95 goals, believes it is inevitable that his former Old Trafford team-mate will also move to Spain.
"He'd be an important signing for Madrid because this is a club which signs the best players in the world, and that's what Cristiano is," Van Nistelrooy told Marca.
Praise
"Cristiano could bring a lot of things to this club. He's young, he has everything and a long sporting career ahead of him.
"For Madrid he would be a great signing."
Meanwhile, Van Nistelrooy has praised his Holland team-mate and Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who is also thought to be a target of Real.
"He has scored a load of goals in Holland," Van Nistelrooy added.
"He's your typical No.9, he's got the lot. Good with his head, with both feet. He has a great future outside of Holland."
Barca to up Alves offer (Rumour/Speculation)
Barcelona are preparing to make one last push to prise Daniel Alves away from Sevilla and are ready to include Fernando Navarro in their higher offer.
The Andalucian outfit turned down a bid of €25m from the Blaugrana last month, but the Catalan outfit are now ready to go back and either sign the player or call the whole deal off, according to Sport.
Alves has known about Barca's interest for four months and has even posed for Sport newspaper with a Barca shirt and crest after agreeing a deal with the club.
Joan Laporta wants to make two more signings before a referendum on his future is held in two weeks and believes that Alves would be the pinnacle of the summer deals.
Barcelona are going to make a bid of €30m and include a number of incentive-based clauses that could see that amount rise further should the Brazilian perform well at Camp Nou.
If Sevilla are still not convinced then the suggestion is that Barca will buy out the remainder of Navarro's contract from Mallorca and include him in a swap deal.
The Blaugrana own ten per cent of their former youth team player and know that Sevilla are keen to land him, despite being put off by the Balearic club's asking price.
Alves himself is intent on leaving the club where he has spent the last six seasons after seeing a lucrative move to Chelsea denied to him last summer because president Jose Maria del Nido wanted him for the UEFA Champions League.
Currently with the Brazil national team, the 25-year-old is being kept up-to-date with events back in Spain and is hoping that the two clubs can agree a fee for him.
Barcelona are preparing to make one last push to prise Daniel Alves away from Sevilla and are ready to include Fernando Navarro in their higher offer.
The Andalucian outfit turned down a bid of €25m from the Blaugrana last month, but the Catalan outfit are now ready to go back and either sign the player or call the whole deal off, according to Sport.
Alves has known about Barca's interest for four months and has even posed for Sport newspaper with a Barca shirt and crest after agreeing a deal with the club.
Joan Laporta wants to make two more signings before a referendum on his future is held in two weeks and believes that Alves would be the pinnacle of the summer deals.
Barcelona are going to make a bid of €30m and include a number of incentive-based clauses that could see that amount rise further should the Brazilian perform well at Camp Nou.
If Sevilla are still not convinced then the suggestion is that Barca will buy out the remainder of Navarro's contract from Mallorca and include him in a swap deal.
The Blaugrana own ten per cent of their former youth team player and know that Sevilla are keen to land him, despite being put off by the Balearic club's asking price.
Alves himself is intent on leaving the club where he has spent the last six seasons after seeing a lucrative move to Chelsea denied to him last summer because president Jose Maria del Nido wanted him for the UEFA Champions League.
Currently with the Brazil national team, the 25-year-old is being kept up-to-date with events back in Spain and is hoping that the two clubs can agree a fee for him.
Giovani claims Spurs move (Possible)
Giovani Dos Santos has claimed that he will be playing for Tottenham next season and cited the fact that Juande Ramos being the coach as the main reason.
The 19-year-old told reporters after a friendly between Argentina and Mexico that he had agreed to move to White Hart Lane and had turned down Manchester City.
Barcelona and Tottenham are reported to have agreed an initial fee of just €6million (£4.7million) for the player that was considered to be one of the hottest prospects at Camp Nou just two years ago.
That figure may rise to €10million (£7.9 million) depending on clauses being activated in his contract, but the news will be a huge boost for the north London club and their summer rebuilding plans.
"Next season I will be playing for Tottenham," Dos Santos is quoted by Sport as stating, before he went on to claim that the main attraction was the chance to work under Ramos.
Barca are believed to have opted to offload the youngster after his father and his agent, Pini Zahivi, regularly told the club that he would accept one of the many offers if he was not given a pay rise.
The club demanded that he improve his performances in order to earn that rise and made assurances that his pay would be related to how well he did on the first team.
With more and more clubs showing an interest, Dos Santos has now chosen to move to Tottenham after revealing that he did have a number of other options on the table.
Giovani Dos Santos has claimed that he will be playing for Tottenham next season and cited the fact that Juande Ramos being the coach as the main reason.
The 19-year-old told reporters after a friendly between Argentina and Mexico that he had agreed to move to White Hart Lane and had turned down Manchester City.
Barcelona and Tottenham are reported to have agreed an initial fee of just €6million (£4.7million) for the player that was considered to be one of the hottest prospects at Camp Nou just two years ago.
That figure may rise to €10million (£7.9 million) depending on clauses being activated in his contract, but the news will be a huge boost for the north London club and their summer rebuilding plans.
"Next season I will be playing for Tottenham," Dos Santos is quoted by Sport as stating, before he went on to claim that the main attraction was the chance to work under Ramos.
Barca are believed to have opted to offload the youngster after his father and his agent, Pini Zahivi, regularly told the club that he would accept one of the many offers if he was not given a pay rise.
The club demanded that he improve his performances in order to earn that rise and made assurances that his pay would be related to how well he did on the first team.
With more and more clubs showing an interest, Dos Santos has now chosen to move to Tottenham after revealing that he did have a number of other options on the table.
Ronaldo breaks silence (Rumour/Speculation)
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence over his future by reportedly declaring a desire to move to Real Madrid.
The transfer story of the summer gathers pace by the day but prior to speaking to Brazilian website Terra, little of note had been offered by the Manchester United winger.
Sir Alex Ferguson and United's owners, the Glazer family, are united in their stance that Ronaldo will not be allowed to quit Old Trafford but their resolve to keep him will now be further tested by the player's latest declaration.
Speaking from Portugal's training base in the Swiss city of Neuchatel, Ronaldo admitted, according to Terra, that a move to the Spanish capital appealed.
"I want to play for Real Madrid, but only if it is true they are eager to pay me and Manchester United what they have been saying they will," said Ronaldo.
Message received
"However, it does not depend on me. It is important to send a message.
"From now on I will not talk again about this until the end of the Euros. It is not worth asking me because I will not reply."
On Wednesday, Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon said he would not risk ruining his club's relationship with Manchester United by bidding for a player under contract.
However, now Ronaldo has signalled his intent for a future in Spain, it could be Madrid that make the next move.
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence over his future by reportedly declaring a desire to move to Real Madrid.
The transfer story of the summer gathers pace by the day but prior to speaking to Brazilian website Terra, little of note had been offered by the Manchester United winger.
Sir Alex Ferguson and United's owners, the Glazer family, are united in their stance that Ronaldo will not be allowed to quit Old Trafford but their resolve to keep him will now be further tested by the player's latest declaration.
Speaking from Portugal's training base in the Swiss city of Neuchatel, Ronaldo admitted, according to Terra, that a move to the Spanish capital appealed.
"I want to play for Real Madrid, but only if it is true they are eager to pay me and Manchester United what they have been saying they will," said Ronaldo.
Message received
"However, it does not depend on me. It is important to send a message.
"From now on I will not talk again about this until the end of the Euros. It is not worth asking me because I will not reply."
On Wednesday, Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon said he would not risk ruining his club's relationship with Manchester United by bidding for a player under contract.
However, now Ronaldo has signalled his intent for a future in Spain, it could be Madrid that make the next move.
The whole "Should I go or Should I stay" saga is starting to annoy me. I hope he stays but its not the end of the world if he goes. I highly doubt he would emulate his recent success at any other club, to be honest I don't even think he'll reach the heights he reached last season again for Man United.
^^Villa dont need him. They have Ashley Young.
i think the premier league need 7 subs on the bench next season. so that makes a squad of 18 required for every match. if thats the case, villa better be busy in the transfer market this summer.
I think Villa had the smallest squad in the league last season. It was a great achievement for them to finish 6th.
Id love to see Young at Liverpool. id rather him than Barry. Im not saying that Barry is worse or anything but we dont really need him. Young would be ideal for the formation Liverpool play now.
Id love to see Young at Liverpool. id rather him than Barry. Im not saying that Barry is worse or anything but we dont really need him. Young would be ideal for the formation Liverpool play now.
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