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Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527

Which player would you like to see take over from Luka Modric?

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If our next piece of business is to sell Defoe then we'll have literally no first team strikers on our books! Wonder when the last time that happened was. I hope we've got some solid deals coming through...
 
braineclipse said:
Is it really as bad? Sporting are from Lisbon, from what I understood their main rivals were Benfica by some distance. Although Porto and Sporting are among the big teams in Portugal so rivals as such, but not arch rivals. Anyone here from Portugal that can confirm this or correct me on this?

Maybe him and Modric could talk strategy when it comes to forcing a move to a rival (but not arch-rival) club upon his arrival... :)
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It's not as bad as Arsenal to Spurs or vice versa. I would say it would be like Emirates Marketing Project signing one of our players in that there is a rivalry between the clubs, needle to a degree between the fans and I suppose substituting success for money we would be Sporting and City would be Porto. A player that left would be going as much for the extra money as for the success.

There is more needle between Benfica and Porto as they are the 2 most successful clubs.
 
Mumorn said:
Alex Goring Crook ‏@alex_crook
It is my understanding #readingfc will offer #THFC in excess of £10m for Jermain Defoe
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Good deal, we should probably take it. I say to all those accusing Modric of disloyalty in his ambitions to move on, this is the exact same thing but vice versa. Defoe has always been loyal to the club and might be sold for the second time against his will. How's that for loyalty ay?
 
Richie said:
Good deal, we should probably take it. I say to all those accusing Modric of disloyalty in his ambitions to move on, this is the exact same thing but vice versa. Defoe has always been loyal to the club and might be sold for the second time against his will. How's that for loyalty ay?
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professionals are mercenaries.
loyalty to a club is a personal matter init?
 
Richie said:
Good deal, we should probably take it. I say to all those accusing Modric of disloyalty in his ambitions to move on, this is the exact same thing but vice versa. Defoe has always been loyal to the club and might be sold for the second time against his will. How's that for loyalty ay?
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ottenham were today closing in on a deal to sign Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho - after leaving the field clear for Chelsea to land Brazilian schemer Oscar.

Andre Villas-Boas, who has already completed the captures of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jan Vertonghen, is on the brink of adding Moutinho to give him the dressing room disciple he lacked during his short-lived spell at Chelsea.

And that has left the Blues as odds-on to capture Oscar, with Tottenham sources insisting the club pulled out of any interest in the South American at the end of last week.

Spurs had been tracking the Internacional midfielder and made an initial £11million bid for the 20-year-old.

But as the move for Moutinho became more concrete, Spurs switched targets and White Hart Lane sources are adamant Tottenham told Internacional they were no longer interested in the youngster three days ago.
That leaves Chelsea the favourites to get their man although suggestions of a £25m deal having been struck appear slightly off target.

Oscar's agent, Carlos Meinberg, told Brazilian paper Terra: "Chelsea did offer 25m (£19.8m) but there is still no agreement between the clubs.

"That may happen in the next few days. Oscar's other agent, Giuliano Bertolucci, will travel to England to finalise the remaining details.

"Tottenham also made an offer, but he should accept Chelsea's offer as there is more exposure there."

Spurs will fund the likely £22m capture of the 25-year-old Moutinho, a huge success under Villas-Boas as he guided Porto to an unbeaten season in 2010-11, by the imminent sale of Luka Modric to Real Madrid.

Madrid have offered £28m plus former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is sticking to his demands for a package valued nearer £35m in order to assent to the Croatian's departure.

Levy has made it clear he will not sell to a Premier League rival - both Chelsea and Manchester United were keen on Modric - and while the negotiations are continuing it seems a deal will be reached in the next few days.

Levy also seems to be getting close to reaching an agreement with Emirates Marketing Project to turn Emmanuel Adebayor's loan deal in N17 into a permanent move.

ity need to offload Adebayor - and Bosnian Edin Dzeko, a target for Bayern Munich and AC Milan - in order to find space for Arsenal's want-away Dutch skipper Robin Van Persie - and appear ready to accept a £5m bid for the Togo striker, who will bank a huge signing-on fee to get his wages more in line with Tottenham's normal policy.

AVB will run rule over Kyle

Tottenham’s new boss Andre Villas-Boas wants a good look at Kyle Naughton before deciding on a £5million bid from Southampton.

Saints are willing to pay close to Spurs’ *valuation for Naughton. But AVB wants to see the defender, 23, up close and probably in pre-season games first.

Naughton was loaned to Norwich last season and Spurs recently priced Aston Villa out of a move for him.
 
Going by rumours, we could sell Defoe for £10m+ and bring in Adebayor and Berbatov with that money, then throw another £15m Citys way for Dzeko.
 
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham are close to a deal to sign France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from Lyon - but they will need to raise their offer by £3m to about £15m.

Full story: The Times (subscription required)

West Ham hope midfielder Kevin Nolan - a close friend of Andy Carroll's - can persuade the Liverpool striker to move to Upton Park on loan.

Full story: Daily Mirror
Hugo Rodallega

Hugo Rodallega is Wigan's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer with 24 goals

But England striker Carroll will oppose attempts to send him out on loan next season as he would rather fight for his place at Anfield and prove he has the ability to play in a Brendan Rodgers side.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

QPR goalkeeper Paddy Kenny will link up with Neil Warnock for a third time after agreeing a £400,000 move to Leeds.

Full story: Daily Mail

Hamburg are weighing up a move for forward Rafael van der Vaart, 29, as Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas prepares to sanction the sale of the Netherlands international.

Full story: London Evening Standard

Former Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega, 26, is close to signing for Fulham on a free transfer despite interest from Everton.

Full story: Daily Mirror

AC Milan have revived their bid to sign Emirates Marketing Project striker Carlos Tevez.

Full story: talkSPORT

Saudi Sportswashing Machine target Vurnon Anita has been told he can leave Ajax this summer - if the Magpies pay the Dutch champions £8m.

Full story: Saudi Sportswashing Machine Chronicle

Wolves pair Steven Fletcher and Matt Jarvis can leave the relegated club - but only for "once-in-a-lifetime offers".

Full story: Express & Star

Sunderland winger Ahmed Elmohamady is a target for Hull.

Full story: Sunderland Echo
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea's Nathaniel Chalobah

Nathaniel Chalobah was captain of the Chelsea side which won the FA Youth Cup last season

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo is ready to let highly-rated young defender Nathaniel Chalobah, 17, go out on loan to the Championship after impressing for England at the European under-19 finals.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is not interested in the vacant post in charge of the Russia national side, despite appearing on a 13-man shortlist for the job.

Full story: The Times (subscription required)

The Glazer family's timing for floating Manchester United is facing criticism from some analysts who claim they are deliberately avoiding having to present United's expected decline in financial performance in 2011-12.

Full story: Guardian
AND FINALLY...

Police have been called in after Port Vale players were allegedly caught urinating in bushes by a park warden during pre-season training.

Full story: Stoke Sentinel
 
why dont we keep Modric and also buy Moutinho

......Adebayor

Bale.Sigurdsson.Lennon

Modric.Sandro.Moutinho
 
Kingdawson said:
Quite a few that have posted have seen him play youth and reserve games.
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I wouldn't be overly concerned about performances on such levels, especially for someone who's barely 19 years old. The contrary is also true - great performer at youth level - struggles at the next.

Saw him twice last season (Carling Cup games) and he looked decent - some nice touches, etc.
 
Kingdawson said:
Yes he can play LB but United fans on Redcafe don't seem to rate him much.
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In much the same way that Liverpool fans suddenly didn't rate Gylfi much as soon as it became clear that he was signing for us rather than them.

I know nothing about Fryers. He might be brilliant. He might be awful. He might be somewhere in between. But the last people whose opinion about his potential I would trust are Utd fans. Hell hath no fury like a fan scorned.
 
Also we can't play that midfield with only three defenders, we would get taken apart on breaks and we'd be returning to the Ardiles days.
 
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