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On The Move
Posted by ESPNsoccernet Staff on 01/05/2012

ESPNsoccernet's On the Move transfer blog is where you will find a hearty round-up of all the rumours and signings during the January transfer window. Get your teeth into the below to find out which player(s) your side are being linked with today.


Michel Salgado is the latest 'big name' linked with a move to China© Getty Images

23.52 GMT: ...and that's your lot for tonight. Join us tomorrow for more of the same.

23.51 GMT: A few bits from Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish before we sign off.

On a loan bid for Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran: “It's something we thought about - but I'm not sure we're going to do it.”

On Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yong: “I think that one would be not happening because we can't add to the wage bill.”

On QPR’s reported interest in James Collins: “Neil (Warnock) has not called me. Maybe the chief executives have spoken, but I've certainly not had any contact with Neil. Normally there are manager's courtesy calls and I've heard nothing. I've no plans to sell anybody.”

23.47 GMT: AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi, 38, isn’t planning to leave the club this month despite being told he isn’t mart of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans. “I know what I must do: work,” Inzaghi said. "I am fine and I want to play. I love this shirt too much to think about leaving."

23.42 GMT: While Inter have been in England to talk to Man City about Carlos Tevez, they've been quick to dismiss suggestions there was any discussion over Wesley Sneijder's future. “In no way, and entirely down to our own wishes, did we discuss Sneijder in today’s meeting in London with Manchester City directors," Marco Branca said on the club's official website.

23.21 GMT: Another Gary Cahill update: Goal.com says he's demanding £100k a week and a £4 million signing-on fee if he's to join Chelsea. Sounds like he doesn't really want this deal to go through.

23.05 GMT: TEVEZ UPDATE ESPNsoccernet has learned Inter have now made a formal bid for Carlos Tevez. For the full story, click here.

22.24 GMT: Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers has no intention of cashing in on his star players after a hugely impressive 2011. "I'm sure there will be a raft of players linked to clubs in the coming weeks, but we want to keep our best players,” he said.

21.54 GMT: Gazzetta dello Sport believes AC Milan may make an offer to loan Carlos Tevez that includes an obligation to buy if he plays in 50% of the club’s games from now until the end of the season.

21.25 GMT: Juventus winger Milos Krasic is attracting interest from Chelsea, Inter, Spurs, Fenerbahce and three Russian clubs apparently. Story here.

21.00 GMT: Arjen Robben is looking to extend his deal at Bayern Munich. "The club knows how I feel,” he said. “I feel comfortable here and I see no reason to go away."

20.38 GMT: ESPNsoccernet’s Sam Kelly (@HEGS_com) tweets from Argentina: “Argentine press reporting that Italian press are reporting that Carlos Tevez has rented a flat in Milan. Family's opinion unknown.”

20.20 GMT: Inter full-back Maicon won’t be joining PSG, it seems. "Maicon is an Inter player and will stay at Inter," agent Roberto Calenda told Sky Sport Italia. "There has been no contact with PSG."

20.00 GMT: Barry Silkman, the media-friendly agent, has been discussing the Gary Cahill situation. “I would say he would go to Chelsea or Spurs,” he told Sky Sports News. “The problem Bolton have got is that he’s been a big player for them. I hope Owen Coyle has someone to replace him as, if they go down, the £7 million they would get from Cahill would seem like peanuts.”

19.36 GMT: Bayern Munich forward Ivica Olic is out of contract at the end of the season, and Lazio could offer him €2 million a season in the summer as a result. Bayern have ruled out a January exit and are hoping Olic will agree an extension.

19.10 GMT: Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish said Darren Bent wasn’t for sale a few days ago, but it appears he may have said it again.

"We've not heard a thing from Liverpool,” he said. “I'm aware of the speculation, but there has been no contact with this club and I think you've had three parties telling you that. Even if there was contact, we would not entertain that. We wouldn't want to entertain selling our top scorer of last season. He is a prolific marksman."


18.49 GMT: Sochaux have revealed that Maurice Edu is their top midfield target this month, though reports suggest an offer of £500,000 has already been rejected for the American midfielder. Assistant coach Stephane Gilli told STV: “We are interested in bringing Maurice Edu to Sochaux. We have two or three other midfield targets but it's fair to say that Edu is our number one target for the midfield position.”

18.26 GMT: Sky Sports News says QPR have made an enquiry to Fulham over Andrew Johnson. Blackburn are also thought to be keen on the striker.

18.18 GMT: Try as he might, Daniele De Rossi's agent doesn't seem to be able to convince the midfielder to leave Roma for the vast riches on offer at Manchester City or Real Madrid. Story here.

18.01 GMT Carlos Tevez wants to join AC Milan and not Inter Milan, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian: "We're here to finalise with Milan. We haven't heard from Inter since August." Story here.

17.41 GMT Uruguay international Diego Lugano will not be swapping PSG for Roma in the transfer window.

“There is no transfer negotiation going on for Lugano,” Alessandro Lucci, who assists the player’s agent in Italy, told Il Sussidiario. “There has also never been any contact with Roma. I can confirm with total certainty that he will remain at PSG.”

17.28 GMT Udinese have signed Switzerland international Gelson Fernandes from French club St Etienne. The former Manchester City midfielder arrives on loan for six months, with the option for Udinese to buy him outright at the end of the season.

17.13 GMT Basel starlet Granit Xaka is the subject of a €7 million bid from Hamburg, with the Switzerland international saying: "Hamburg is a big club in the Bundesliga and a dream. It is naturally gratifying a coach like Torsten Fink wants me."

17.02 GMT Reigning Ligue 1 champions Lille have agreed to sell Moussa Sow to Fenerbahce for €12 million, according to L'Equipe. However, Sow - currently preparing for the African Nations Cup with Senegal - is not thought to be keen on a move to Turkey, with a switch to the Premier League reportedly more appealing.

16.51 GMT Schalke's Cameroon youngster Joel Matip has extended his contract until June 2016.

16.39 GMT Marseille boss Didier Deschamps says he would love to have an active January transfer window, but claims l'OM's limited finances means he will be restricted to loan signings.

"Lots of players would like to come here or hope to come here," Deschamps said. "We've been offered tens of them. We could have had four or five in training today. But we can't invest, so it will have to be in the shape of a loan."

16.23 GMT It's the one you've all been waiting for: Jack Colback has signed a two-year contract extension at Sunderland. Massive.

16.16 GMT DONE DEAL Jose Antonio Reyes has returned to Sevilla, the club at which he started his career from Atletico Madrid. Reyes has signed a contract until 2015 and is believed to have cost €3.5 million.

16.03 GMT It seems that Inter Milan and AC Milan are simultaneously in talks with Manchester City. Sky Sport Italia says Inter sporting director Marco Branca is meeting with City chiefs in London, while Gazzetta dello Sport says Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has been with Tevez's representative Kia Joorabchian in Rio.

15.52 GMT Remember to keep your comments coming in using the tool below. In Khairul! We've got one! Particularly! Angry! Man Utd fan! :

"Ferguson!!!! Please sign a natural central midfielder and also some defenders!!! The last match against Newcastle was awful!!! I was ashamed to watch the game, seeing Ba torment the defence!!! Seriously Fergie, buy players!!!"

15.39 GMT New York Red Bulls have signed former academy defender Jonathan Borrajo from Hamarkameratene.

15.22 GMT Borussia Dortmund sportinf director Michael Zorc has announced that Mario Gotze will stay at the club for another season: "We have reached an agreement with Mario and he will still play at Borussia Dortmund next season. He has a contract until June 2014 and we have no reason to sell him. I’m no prophet, though. We would have to think about it if a team makes a £1 billion offer for him tomorrow."

15.04 GMT Arsenal have been told that they will have to fork out £16.6 million for Yann M’Vila, according to the player’s agent. Marc Formeaux, who also represents long-term Arsenal target Eden Hazard, has revealed: "Regarding M’Vila, he is valued at €20m (£16.6m) and he does not know where he wants to go. In Italy, they have linked him to Inter and AC Milan, but we will have to see who can pay his price and then convince him to join them."

14.44 GMT Had enough Chelsea news? Tough, Chelsea reserves trio Nathaniel Chalobah, George Saville and Adam Phillip have penned new deals with the club.

14.22 GMT Carlo Ancelotti is not planning swoops for Kaka or Pato, despite PSG being heavily linked with both players: "Pato is a player of Milan and he has a contract, so we are not interested in him...Right now, there is no chance to sign Kaka."

Well that's that then.

14.08 GMT FULL STORY on Wesley Sneijder saying he expects to stay at Inter Milan.

13.51 GMT Staying with Chelsea and Petr Cech says he would like to sign a new contract with the Blues: "Chelsea are in the world's top competition, so I have no reason to leave. I would like to see myself staying here."

13.38 GMT Dijon manager Patrice Carteron says he has "a gentleman's agreement" in place to sign Gael Kakuta from Chelsea on a six-month loan. Kakuta has been heavily linked with Nice, as well as Marseille and Saint-Etienne, but Cateron says the 20-year-old midfielder sees Dijon as his preferred destination.

"Gael has confirmed to me that he has made the decision to come to Dijon," Carteron said to RMC.Andre Villas-Boas also agrees with the move, but he has yet to convince the Chelsea board. They will have to put in an effort financially to make sure Gael can play at Dijon for a few months."

13.23 GMT A report in the Daily Mirror suggests Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas wants to bring Marseille right back Cesar Azpilicuetan to Stamford Bridge, with a fee of £12 million purported.

13.11 GMT Roberto Mancini has been speaking once again about Daniele De Rossi but once again suggested that a move is unlikely: “De Rossi is a top player, like Yaya, but he plays for Roma, a top team, and he was born there. I don't know if he will leave."

13.00 GMT Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf has admitted that a loan move to Wigan Athletic is a tempting proposition. "It is an option at the moment and a good one. I want to go and play week in, week out and try to impress Sir Alex Ferguson," he said. Full story

12.32 GMT DONE DEAL: Having officially welcomed Gilardino today, Genoa have waved goodbye to Uruguayan striker Sebastian Ribas, who has joined Portuguese side Sporting on an 18-month loan deal.

12.23 GMT Keep the comments coming in folks, Kevin thinks Kenny Dalglish needs to bolster Liverpool's strikeforce:

"Liverpool need to buy a striker - maybe bring Torres back or sign Tevez, Ba or Dembele and sell Andy Carroll."

12.12 GMT A slight lull in transfer news at the moment, so we'll take this opportunity to direct you towards an article from Richard Jolly, who considers the role Thierry Henry could play at Arsenal during his return to his beloved club.

11.58 GMT DONE DEAL: Genoa have snapped up Italy striker Alberto Gilardino from Fiorentina for an undisclosed fee. Gilardino said: "I can't wait for the beginning of this new adventure, I'm going to play for a big team and I'll do my best to repay the club's confidence. I also wish to thank Fiorentina and their supporters for the beautiful period spent together."

11.44 GMT Inter Milan veteran Dejan Stankovic is being linked with a move to Major League Soccer, with both New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy apparently keen on securing his services. That gives us a good excuse to have a look at this rather superb goal from the midfielder.

11.26 GMT Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal wants Roma's David Pizarro to join him in Turin. Vidal told Gazzetta dello Sport: "He is a great player. We haven't been touch in the past few days, but I'd advise him to join Juventus if he asks me about it. I'm having a great time here."

11.17 GMT Aston Villa have had “productive talks” about the loan signing of LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane and hope to have him on board in time for next week’s Premier League clash with Everton.

11.02GMT A few reports doing the rounds that Man Utd’s woeful defensive performances against Blackburn and Newcastle will prompt Sir Alex Ferguson into hijacking Chelsea’s bid for Gary Cahill.

10.53 GMT Skysports.com reporting that Manchester United starlet Oliver Norwood is wanted by Peterborough, Coventry and MK Dons. The Northern Ireland international impressed during a loan spell with Scunthorpe during the first half of the season.

10.45 GMT DONE DEAL: South Korea midfielder Kim Jung-woo joins K-League club Jeonbuk Motors on a three-year deal from Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.FULL STORY

10.38 GMT Remember, you can comment on what your reading by using the tool below. That’s what David has done, urging Harry Redknapp to raid Chelsea:

"Please Tottenham sign Alex from Chelsea he will be brilliant for us. Samba will also work but Alex is a steal. Harry please read this"

10.25 GMT Japanese daily Sports Nippon claims Ligue 1 big spenders PSG are in contact with CSKA Moscow about a possible €13 million move for Keisuke Honda.

10.12 ESPNsoccernet understands West Ham United have rejected a £4 million bid from Newcastle United for defender James Tomkins, but the defender has NOT asked for a transfer request. FULL STORY

10.03 GMT FULL STORY on Genk winger Kevin de Bruyne claiming he still remains in Chelsea's plans despite failing to secure a move to Stamford Bridge last summer.

09.57 GMT It's been at least 24 hours since we heard anything about Wesley Sneijder and a potential move to Manchester United. So let's quench your thirst for something new on the Inter Milan star.

He's been speaking to Voetbal International: “If I must give a percentage for it, I think I am 90%certain I will stay [until at least the summer]. I enjoy myself here at the moment and at this point I don't have anything to choose from. I don't say that I am 100% certain because something unexpected can always happen.”

09.41 GMT The agent of AC Milan bit-part player Stephan El Shaarawy insists his client will not be leaving the San Siro in January. Roberto La Florio told TMW: “Adriano Galliani and Massimiliano Allegri have already said that the boy will not be leaving. Despite the fact that he continues to be liked by a lot of Serie A sides, he will remain with the Rossoneri.”

09.28 GMT Netherlands international Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is quoted in Bild as saying he has no desire to leave Schalke. Huntelaar said: "I want to achieve great things with Schalke."

09.12 GMT Hercules have failed in an attempt to land Barcelona B scoring sensation Rodri. The Catalans hierarchy view him as an important player for the future and have refused to let him leave, according to Sport.

09.01 GMT There may be more than meets the eye to Porto's sending of Brazilian striker Walter on loan to Cruzeiro yesterday, as A Bola are reporting that the Portuguese giants will get highly-rated teenager Seba in return.

08.52 GMT: Over in Spain, Nacho Novo has vowed to stay at Sporting Gijon - for now at least. The former Rangers striker had been heavily linked with a return to Ibrox but he told Marca: "I spent nine years there and of I miss it, but they have treated me very well here in Gijon and I enjoy it."

08.38 GMT Right, let's turn our intentions to Europe now and first stop is Italy, where Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that Juve frontman Fabio Quagliarella is on his way to Inter Milan. The Corriere dello Sport, however, says Roma are leading the race for his signature.

08.20 GMT Let's begin things with a little look around the papers - one piece of gossip that particularly caught our eye was that four Chinese clubs are looking to get a greater influence in the world game by spending big on...Michel Salgado. Hmmm.

Anyway, here's a round-up from the British press:

Daily Mirror: QPR want to bolster their defensive options by signing Aston Villa's James Collins; Chelsea youngster Josh McEachran is a loan target for Aston Villa and Swansea;Blackburn may be forced to offload Junior Hoilett in order to raise funds in January.

Daily Mail: Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic is the subject of interest from Liverpool, who will offload Dirk Kuyt to make way for him; Chelsea are ready to step up their hunt for Edinson Cavani by testing Napoli's resolve with a £35m bid.

The Sun: Genk winger Kevin de Bruyne says that Chelsea still want to sign him and "have a plan in place" to do so; Inter Milan are trying to hijack AC Milan's move for Carlos Tevez; Arsenal want to sign Swansea defender Neil Taylor, who has impressed this season; Man City defender Nedum Onuoha is a £4million target for QPR, Sunderland, West Brom and Wolves.

08.00 GMT Hello everyone and welcome to another day of transfer speculation, conjecture and rumour - and if you're lucky, maybe some actual done deals too.

Comments

Posted by gberge on 01/05/2012

throw some light on arsenal transfer target neil taylor.

Posted by SOUMITRA ROY on 01/05/2012

it will be hard luck for abrahamovich if he doesn't win 2 to 3 trophies in 2 years time because he has supposedly making 150 million available for transfers and chelsea attacking on each and every player they see and look to spend the total amount and the 70 million splash last year also some 12 to 20 million on boas!! HE PROVES THE SAYING
TRY TRY TILL U SUCCEED!! FOR HIM "SPEND SPEND TILL U WIN"

Posted by shahrukh on 01/05/2012

please give some news about arsenal or podolski

Posted by Anannyo on 01/05/2012

Hey man, I want more Arsenal transfer news. I got some, but can't believe those are realistic...... Thank you in advance....

Posted by jacksonjames on 01/05/2012

Liverpool should buy a winger or a attacking midfielder like Honda .
Any news on Dirk kuyt sale ?

Posted by Akieba on 01/05/2012

I think is time Chelsea get some quality players in their squad

Posted by Uruk on 01/05/2012

Is Liverpool interested in Santos? They need a striker, and Santos would fit perfectly with Suarez and Gerrard.

Posted by gberge on 01/05/2012

It will be advicable for chelsea to agree with cahill demand and sgin him before man utd get involed,because it is risky.

Posted by Naman on 01/05/2012

Chelsea! If you are going to buy 2 strikers then Pato and Higuain should be the priorities. Napoli won't sell Cavani and also the other two are much better! Try getting Pato and Higuain first. If they fail then we can try getting Cavani..

Posted by JAliiano on 01/05/2012

Dirk Kuyt, he is there most consisent player over the past 3 years. Why bring the Hun in and replace him for Dirk.... Liverpool are nutz. 35million for Carrol. pffffffffffft he belonds at Leeds or Nottingham. 35 million u could get Newcastle whole squad

Posted by SOUMITRA ROY on 01/05/2012

IT IS SAD THAT CHELSEA are unable to buy any player except gary cahill!! PATO will not leave AC MILAN FOR CHELSEA he will surely go for PSG OR MAN CITY AS A PART FOR TEVEZ DEAL and HIGUAIN it depends if real madrid and the striker both agree to it!! CAVANI WILL be a good buy but he is so terrific at napoli because the game he plays with hamsik and lavezzi!!
just get players after thinking!! 150 MILLION CAN BE USED IN A VERY WISE WAY, IT CAN BRING 5 TO 10 TROPHIES IN 5 YEARS OR IT CAN BRING 3 TORRES!! THINK BEFORE U SPEND!!

Posted by Unknown on 01/05/2012

I think Chelsea should fix their defensive line first and give Torres a chance for the remaining of the season and sell off Drogba. Maybe Torres is will shine once he's given the responsibility and made the main man in attack instead of continuously being compared to Drogba who has already adjusted to Chelsea's playing style. However, this is only possible if Abramovich backs AVB.

Posted by Roopesh Eriyalath on 01/05/2012

AVB playing financial management with cahil. Good move, must change the name as high money splashers. He is correct, cahil owes 70k only for his per4mence.. If he become more standard, chelsea will add to that iam sure! Dont loose your chance cahil!!

Posted by Alex on 01/05/2012

Chelsea should look into getting Seydou Doumbia from CSKA Moscow and Lucas Moura from Sao Paulo. We need some pace in the team and only Sturridge, Ramires, Bosingwa, and Cole won't cut it. Seeing as two of them aren't consitent starters.

Posted by Anonymous on 01/05/2012

Chelsea please get de bruyne

Posted by Nelson on 01/05/2012

After the 3 nil thrashing at st. james park, i think fergie should really seriously think about adding some new players to the current squad. This year's squad is the weakest i had seen in the past decade. Come on! May be fergie can borrow some money from me :X

Posted by Ram on 01/05/2012

I don't think that a striker should be Chelsea's top priority. What Chelsea need is a little bit of pace on the wings. Chelsea has never lacked goals from midfield and defense. Although not high profile, guys like Matt Jarvis can free up Mata and Torres to the middle.

Posted by Kero on 01/05/2012

Sir alex needs to fix up his midfield before it's too late. After watching yesterday's horrible performance against newcastle I say it's already too late, i mean what was he thinking playing park and giggs in CM, they did a horrible job. sneijder better be on the way to man utd!

Posted by Reggie on 01/05/2012

Please Mr Wenger before the eyes of Mordor aka the big spending clubs notice go get us the versatile defensive talents of Jan Vertonghen and add a striker with super talent who is under the radar like Loic Remy. Do this and make a big bid for Gotze while selling off our dead weight (Chamakh, squillacci, abou diaby, andrey Arshavin) and we might be able to approach the top of the table and compete for silverware for years to come. Please we need much more than King Henry.

Posted by Jiri on 01/05/2012

Liverpool needs to let Carroll go. His price-tag is going only down and he isn't doing anything for the team except missing penalties. Now that G8 is back in the midfield and every other part in the field is fine Liverpool should only buy a striker. Would suggest to try Higuain in front of other clubs - might be expensive but atleast he scores goals. He has sickshot !

Posted by NE Matt on 01/05/2012

Done Deal: Omar Gonzalez of the LA Galaxy in the MLS is on a short loan to 1FC Nurnberg of the German Bundesliga. Check the Nurnberg official website for proof

Posted by Syafiq Dimas on 01/05/2012

Being an Arsenal fan for 13 years, I feel Wenger really needs to tighten up the defence and a striker. Podolski is good but his goals at cologne are abit of a rarity, if they need a german, they should look at gotze or holtby, in terms of defence, Samba will be a wise choice!

Posted by Barbarossa on 01/05/2012

Thumbs up to Pardew if he can actually bring in James Tompkins! We're nervous about having Williamson and/or Perch teaming up with Marc Bolan in the middle of defence.

Posted by John on 01/05/2012

For the first time in a long time I'm not too excited for the window as an LFC fan. After watching Downing, Carroll, and even my beloved Charlie Adam not really sparkle this season, I have to believe Damien Comolli's stat tracker must be cursed.

Posted by andre on 01/05/2012

United don't need sneijder. We need gotze or ozil. We need a youth star to run our midfield. I would also try pato and sell berbatov

Posted by Khairul on 01/05/2012

Ferguson!!!! Please sign a natural central midfielder and also some defenders!!! The last match against Newcastle was awful!!! I was ashamed to watch the game, seeing Ba torment the defence!!! Seriously Fergie, buy players!!!

Posted by Ming on 01/05/2012

I hope Sir Alex Ferguson will break his policies by buying world class midfielders and defenders. The club aim is sure the league title number 20

Posted by roboatse on 01/05/2012

Casual mention of offloading Form Kuyt but then no mention of who might want him. I would think many teams would be knocking on that door.

Posted by Mike on 01/05/2012

Rangers need to hurry up and bring Boyd home to Ibrox. He's a goal machine with no transfer fee!

Posted by Justin on 01/05/2012

Chelsea should sell Kalou and Drogba during this window and pick up a right back and a creative midfielder (along with Cahill). Sell Malouda and Bosingwa in the summer. No reason to do a total rebuild in January when all the players we need are cup tied.

Posted by Chris on 01/05/2012

My sources tell me that Liverpool are willing to offer £3.5 billion for Mario Gotze.

Posted by Alex on 01/05/2012

Chelsea obviously need a striker, they should go after one of these guys: Higuain, Llorente, Doumbia or Barrios.

Posted by Alex on 01/05/2012

In midfield Chelsea should look into signing one or two of the following players: Kaka, Cambiasso, Lass, Sahin, Hernanes, Danny, Hamsik, Moutinho, Vidal, Ganso, or Lucas Moura.

Posted by Alex on 01/05/2012

For gods sake AW, get some quality signings. We've been having stupid losses this season due to stupid errors and players unable to handle pressures in the dying minutes of the game. Get defenders like Cahill, Abate, Wallace and Sakho. We need more creative midfielders like Shaqiri, Isla, Danilo, Hazard, M'Villa, Casemiro and Lucas (from Corinthians) as our forwards are good enough to score (and maybe better with Podolski should he choose to join). Too bad we lost Reus to Dortmund, for 17.5 million that's a steal. Maybe we have better luck with Podolski or Schurrle...fingers crossed

Posted by Joe on 01/05/2012

Chelsea should play mata as a surporting striker to Torist bring in 1 defender and 1 crative midfelder to balance up the team please AVB.

Posted by Dheeraj on 01/05/2012

Sir alex ferguson.,u should use this transfer season on central mid-field so that no one will crash us..,other wise u must bear loose like before against newcastle united n blackburn rovers.,.,plz plz make we all fan proud of manchester united.,.,

Posted by Anonymous on 01/05/2012

opl

Posted by Marc on 01/05/2012

With Suarez out for a long spell, you'd think LFC would be full speed in bringing in a legiimate striker, but obviously that doesn't appear to be the case. Someone has to find the back of the net.

Posted by FadlyPalai on 01/05/2012

best left footed winger,great dutch maestro,classic holding midfielder,creative playmaker,experience goalkeeper..strong backline and sharpshooter striker will be perfect add on to this list..Harry please do something...COYS

Posted by Raza on 01/05/2012

Oh please Arsene- who is Neil Taylor even? Go get Samba- the guy is the authoritative figure we need, and Kos can play at full back till then. And Gerv and Theo cant score- so cant we have someone who can score? If Podolski isnt coming, then Ben Arfa is not getting games, and Rovers is ready to sell Holiett, so at least get one of them (no Richardson please). The one area we dont need players is CM, so I dont know why the MVilla story is coming out.

Posted by Edwin cliff on 01/05/2012

Saf shuld try 2 listen 2 fun.... U cant c dat wi need a natural cm. Stop sleeping. 4rm barcelona,basel,blakban, y can u learn?

Posted by Jules on 01/05/2012

I have to laugh every time someone suggests that CFC should be buying Pato. He's not leaving Milan as he is with Berlusconi's daughter. Do you really want to leave a job when the boss's daughter is your girlfriend?

Posted by Rashad Taylor on 01/05/2012

I really like the Lucas Moura to Chelsea idea, maybe he could even convince Neymar to join us over Real and Barca in a couple years time!!

Posted by Rashad Taylor on 01/05/2012

Any MLS clubs other than LA and NY looking to bring in european talent, or do they just lack the funds and attractiveness?

Posted by Mattan on 01/05/2012

I think Arsenal need to buy one of these two players: Shaqiri or Hazard. I personally love Shaqiri, who has proven himself on the big stage whereas Hazard has failed to shine. After selling Chamakh, Arshavin, Squillaci and Almunia, i'd want to see Taiwo brought in on loan, and a true striker purchased, someone proven, like Cavani, Benzema, or Remy.

Posted by fidel on 01/05/2012

Manchester needs a goalkeeper and should sign Kameni from Espanyol. He is still a great goalkeeper and can be a world class if he plays for a big club. He is very acrobatic and still the best African goalkeeper.

Posted by Arthur on 01/05/2012

Anything even a little concrete on the Newcastle transfer front? Other than the rejected Tomkins bids that is.

Posted by rohan on 01/05/2012

Chelsea would be great with a new striker, agreed. But maybe spend 20-30 mil on a strike force, one high profile (Higuan, Pato, etc. and say, Carlos Fierro (Beast at the age of 16) or Neymar, though Neymar is pretty high profile. Then chelsea should spend maybe 25-40 mil on MANY defenders. Who do we have? Terry, getting old, Luiz, did u see the match against Villa, out of position much! (Yes I'm american) and someone to replace Ivan, hes not upto the prem league. And possibly we need an anchor to our midfield (Say 15 mil). Creative players to, yes, but we need a new Toure, like Sergio Busquets (Might be expensive though) or maybe Jack Rodwell. Basically a DMC. And then buy a creative player, Luka Modric (Might be hard), Ganso (YESSSS he's also availabe), Gerard Deloufeu, etc. Spend maybe 20 mil. Thats stays in Romans budget of 150 mil :)

Posted by Don Diego de la Vega on 01/05/2012

Does Joorbachian go with Tevez when he moves to Italy. If so, I am all for it.

You could see how much United miss Fletcher keeping the middle clogged up. Ba gets no goals if Fletcher is there. Can't put Cahill up at holding because there are short on defenders. Gary Cahill would fit nicely leaving Jones to move up to the old Keano slot.

Posted by Crim on 01/05/2012

Seriously what professional footballer wants to move to China and play in horrible air quality? They have no civil liberties, no exposure to the outside world, and they are terrible footballers. Seems a fitting fate for Terry, but I wouldn't for all the tea in .... well you know.

Posted by CFernando on 01/05/2012

Im sorry Sir Alex but i have to admit that squad isnt up to ur typical United standards this year.2 losses in a row against Blackburn &Newcastle?seriously? Please go out and buy some players fergie. Its OBVIOUS that we NEED to!Tye whole world knows we need an attacking midfielder so just pay the $$$ for SNeijder already!We also need another Defender. Either Gary Cahill or Chris Samba, i prefer the latter personally. In addition u might also want to take a look at a Natural defensive mid. Tottenham's Sandro would surely be an option to consider

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