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January transfer rumour thread

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/tra...-record-150m-price-on-Bale-article856068.html



"Emirates Marketing Project must find a world-record ?ú150million fee to lure Gareth Bale from Tottenham.

The Premier League leaders, who face Spurs in a title clash at the Etihad Stadium today, have made discreet *enquiries about the 22-year-old Wales *international winger.

Even cash-rich City were staggered by the asking price, which would shatter the current ?ú80million world-record transfer of Cristiano *Ronaldo from neighbours Manchester United to Real Madrid.

Rumours had surfaced that Bale has a ?ú50 million buy-out clause in his current contract and City were ready to steel a march on a host of European club by meeting that asking price in the summer."

*cough cough*... i like the cut of his jib.....
 
According to to a story in tomorrow's Sunday Mirror Spurs have put a ?ú150m price tag on Bale's head to deter any bids either now or in the summer
 
Spurs line up ambitious move for Swansea playmaker Joe Allen
Jan 22 2012 by Dave Kidd, The People



The Tottenham manager has put the 21-year-old Wales midfield man at the top of his wanted list and could tempt Swansea with a January bid.

Allen signed a five-year deal at the Liberty Stadium at the start of the current season, so he would not come cheap.

Boss Brendan Rodgers will be desperate to cling on to *Allen but a bid of more than *?ú10million would tempt the Swans to sell if not this month, then in the summer.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has always backed the idea of signing top young British *talent and could bankroll the move for Allen.

With Bolton closing in on a surprise ?ú5m deal for *attacking midfielder Giovani dos Santos, the White Hart Lane club should have plenty of funds available to launch a bid.

Redknapp is keen for Spurs to keep *improving their squad and a move for Allen could help *persuade his Wales *international team-mate Gareth Bale that his long-term future remains in north London.

Luka Modric’s future *remains in doubt, though, with the Croatian stalling on a new Spurs deal, knowing he could earn more at Chelsea or Manchester United.

Allen, who has been *outstanding in Swansea’s maiden Premier League *season, is a potential *Modric replacement, although Redknapp has not given hope of keeping the midfielder.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is winning the race for Mexican star Dos Santos.



Spurs are *willing to accept Wanderers’ offer for the *talented player, who is also a target for Spanish sides Sevilla and Villarreal and will be moved on in the window.

However, Bolton are the only club prepared to pay the asking price, although they may ask for Dos Santos, 22, to join them for their survival fight on loan – with a fee fixed to buy him in the summer.

Ambitious Coyle is ready to open talks with Dos Santos once Spurs supremo Levy gives the go-ahead. Bolton are hopeful there will be no other rival late bidders.

Exciting

Coyle is still waiting on word from Blackburn about target Junior Hoilett, 21, but Rovers will not want to sell to a *relegation rival. The Canadian becomes a free agent in the summer.

The Bolton boss will switch to Blackpool’s exciting *winger Matt Phillips, 20, if he fails to land Dos Santos or Hoilett.

Phillips was sent out on loan earlier in the season but is now a key player for the Tangerines, who would *demand a hefty transfer fee.
 
Summary of recent ITK, which is basically being done over and over as "new" info:

We are trying to get rid of one or two players, ie. GDS and Pav.
Any arrivals will most likely be loans as Levy wants to do things his way. Why is anyone's guess.

Milito being mentioned, but won't even begin to happen without Inter bringing someone in IMO. Someone just dragged out Berbatov's name again. These ITKs can trot out a new name every day and in the end just blame it on Levy when nothing happens.

Modric thing is just Fergie mind games, leaked through some journo friend. At least this window. Javi Garcia from Benfica is a long term target for United. Their midfield needs fresh legs and they know it.
 
Tottenham place a ?ú150m price tag on Wales international Gareth Bale.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United may make a move to sign Paris St Germain playmaker Javier Pastore in the summer.
Full story: Caught Offside

PSG are looking to bring Arsenal winger Theo Walcott to the French league.
Full story: Caught Offside

Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen has alerted Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester United that Ajax may be planning to sell him in the summer transfer window.
Full story: Metro

Blackburn will not allow defender Christopher Samba to leave during the January transfer window.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool are set to make an ?ú8m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero.
Full story: Caught Offside

Roma have lined up a loan move for Tottenham defender Verdan Corluka.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Catania striker Maxi Lopez is reported to have agreed terms for a transfer to Fulham, but AC Milan are hoping to hijack the deal.
Full story: Metro

Lazio have joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the chase for Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes Emirates Marketing Project counterpart Roberto Mancini must deliver results or face the sack.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Saudi Sportswashing Machine boss Alan Pardew wants Danny Guthrie and Fabricio Coloccini to sign contract extensions.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

AND FINALLY
The early kick-off between Norwich and Chelsea on Saturday was a unique Premier League game, after the entire first half passed without a single foul.
Full story: Metro
 
Manchester United may make a move to sign Paris St Germain playmaker Javier Pastore in the summer.
Full story: Caught Offside

PSG are looking to bring Arsenal winger Theo Walcott to the French league.
Full story: Caught Offside

How can this site even be included in a round up? They're so obviously just making things up.
 
Another frustrating window however, my expectations for it were pretty low, so its not a bad as if it were August 22 and done nothing

You get the feeling that every window though will be like this until we get the stadium moving so can compete financially. At least when its fully financed, planned and work has begun we will know when it will be ready so will be able to sign a player and give them a kicker in their wages in 2-3 years when the stadium is ready and we're earnings more
 
AdamB said:
Another frustrating window however, my expectations for it were pretty low, so its not a bad as if it were August 22 and done nothing

You get the feeling that every window though will be like this until we get the stadium moving so can compete financially. At least when its fully financed, planned and work has begun we will know when it will be ready so will be able to sign a player and give them a kicker in their wages in 2-3 years when the stadium is ready and we're earnings more
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I don't think that we have been quiet in this window because of the stadium plans. I think that we have been quiet because not many players are moving clubs (for a variety of reasons) and signing players that will improve our squad is very difficult.
 
punk_is_back` said:
WE ARE SPURS! We never look to get our business sorted out early. Funny enough Modric and Sandro were sorted out very early indeed.
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What I meant was why would Ajax give us first option now when they could have an auction in the summer. There is nothing in it for them unless they have money issues and we were prepared to pay up front for first option.
 
milo said:
I don't think that we have been quiet in this window because of the stadium plans. I think that we have been quiet because not many players are moving clubs (for a variety of reasons) and signing players that will improve our squad is very difficult.
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this..given that we are competing well.
 
milo said:
What I meant was why would Ajax give us first option now when they could have an auction in the summer. There is nothing in it for them unless they have money issues and we were prepared to pay up front for first option.
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Good point. I didnt see it that way
 
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