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Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527
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indianspur
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youve changed your tune in a couple of months....average?????? you said he was the best thing to come out France in years when we talked about Montpellier at the back end of last season. Before he has barely played a game he is now average. Yeah right
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indianspur
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for M'Vila? no we havent, stop talking bollox
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indianspur
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Belgian Kevin Mirales off to Everton for 5.3 mill according to the Daily fail.....striker/goalscoring winger. Nah, we dont need any of that brick do we
Mr Cracker
Fraizer Campbell
Would it be funny if Defoe got injured tonight ?
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
I am stunned that so many Spurs fans cannot see beyond Adebayor as the answer to our problems up front, especially when you consider what he is holding out for financially
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
Great minds think alike, I was thinking the exact same thing in the shower this morning
africanspurs
Justin Edinburgh
why wont you believe him but you're willing to support some random dude on twitter or COYS or wherever?
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indianspur
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when have i ever believed them???
all this done deal, bid accepted nonsense is just that, premature nonsense
Mr Cracker
Fraizer Campbell
70 pages to go
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has beaten neighbours City to the signature of Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez, 18.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal are set to allow Robin van Persie, 29, to join Manchester United in a £22m deal.
Full story: the Sun
But other reports suggest Arsenal want at least £25m from Manchester United for Van Persie.
Full story: Evening Standard
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu flew to London on Tuesday to try to agree a £15m deal for 24-year-old Arsenal midfielder Alex Song.
Full story: The Independent
Hulk
Brazil striker Hulk has revealed he could quit his club Porto this summer
Blackburn have enquired about the availability of Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, 28, on a six-month loan deal.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Real Madrid have made a final £25m offer for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, and have told the north London side they will not return with a bigger offer if it is rejected.
Full story: Daily Star
The La Liga giants have turned to Fulham midfielder Moussa Dembele as an alternative target, and the 25-year-old says his agent has been contacted by them.
Full story: Guardian
Bolton striker David Ngog, 23, is a reported target for Fulham.
Full story: Bolton News
Croatia coach Igor Stimac is annoyed with Tottenham for not playing Luka Modric ahead of his possible transfer to Real. Stimac wants Modric to play in Croatia's friendly against Switzerland but is worried he may be lacking match fitness.
Full story: Evening Standard
Chelsea and Emirates Marketing Project are on alert after Porto striker Hulk, 26, admitted he is ready to leave the Portuguese club.
Full story: talkSPORT
Emirates Marketing Project are considering adding more English talent to their ranks after recruiting Jack Rodwell, with Scott Sinclair, Jack Butland and Nathan Redmond being monitored by the Premier League champions.
Full story: Daily Mail
Mirallas is the reigning player of the year in Greece and has 27 caps for Belgium
Kevin Mirallas is the reigning player of the year in Greece and has 27 caps for Belgium
Vurnon Anita, 23, wants a face-to-face meeting with Saudi Sportswashing Machine manager Alan Pardew before deciding to quit Ajax for the Magpies.
Full story: Saudi Sportswashing Machine Chronicle
Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas says he has rejected a bid from Spurs for 25-year-old France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Full story: the Sun
Liverpool have sent managing director Ian Ayre to Spain to secure deals for Barcelona winger Cristian Tello, 21, and Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin, 23.
Full story: Metro
Everton are set to use some of the funds from the sale of Jack Rodwell, 21, to Emirates Marketing Project by signing Kevin Mirallas, 24, from Olympiacos for £6m.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
Manager David Moyes is also interested in bringing 21-year-old Blackpool winger Matt Phillips to Goodison Park.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken says he has agreed to let 29-year-old midfielder Nenad Milijas find a new team.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
Chris Coleman has defended his decision to try to bring in Ryan Shawcross to the Welsh international set-up despite the lukewarm reception it received from captain Aaron Ramsey.
Full story: Daily Mail
Andy Carroll
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll was heavily linked with a move to West Ham United
Frank Lampard, 34, says he wants Chelsea to renew talks about a new contract to finish his career at the club.
Full story: Daily Express
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan admits the club were prepared to risk their financial security by signing Andy Carroll, 23, from Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has promised he will look for value in the transfer market rather than pay excessive amounts to bring players to the club. "You have to spend money but not throw it around," the 39-year-old said. "I won't pay anything at all costs, absolutely not."
Full story: Daily Telegraph
AND FINALLY
The Olympic spirit may have had an effect on Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, as he gave a young Emirates Marketing Project fan his Community Shield medal.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has beaten neighbours City to the signature of Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez, 18.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal are set to allow Robin van Persie, 29, to join Manchester United in a £22m deal.
Full story: the Sun
But other reports suggest Arsenal want at least £25m from Manchester United for Van Persie.
Full story: Evening Standard
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu flew to London on Tuesday to try to agree a £15m deal for 24-year-old Arsenal midfielder Alex Song.
Full story: The Independent
Hulk
Brazil striker Hulk has revealed he could quit his club Porto this summer
Blackburn have enquired about the availability of Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, 28, on a six-month loan deal.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Real Madrid have made a final £25m offer for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, and have told the north London side they will not return with a bigger offer if it is rejected.
Full story: Daily Star
The La Liga giants have turned to Fulham midfielder Moussa Dembele as an alternative target, and the 25-year-old says his agent has been contacted by them.
Full story: Guardian
Bolton striker David Ngog, 23, is a reported target for Fulham.
Full story: Bolton News
Croatia coach Igor Stimac is annoyed with Tottenham for not playing Luka Modric ahead of his possible transfer to Real. Stimac wants Modric to play in Croatia's friendly against Switzerland but is worried he may be lacking match fitness.
Full story: Evening Standard
Chelsea and Emirates Marketing Project are on alert after Porto striker Hulk, 26, admitted he is ready to leave the Portuguese club.
Full story: talkSPORT
Emirates Marketing Project are considering adding more English talent to their ranks after recruiting Jack Rodwell, with Scott Sinclair, Jack Butland and Nathan Redmond being monitored by the Premier League champions.
Full story: Daily Mail
Mirallas is the reigning player of the year in Greece and has 27 caps for Belgium
Kevin Mirallas is the reigning player of the year in Greece and has 27 caps for Belgium
Vurnon Anita, 23, wants a face-to-face meeting with Saudi Sportswashing Machine manager Alan Pardew before deciding to quit Ajax for the Magpies.
Full story: Saudi Sportswashing Machine Chronicle
Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas says he has rejected a bid from Spurs for 25-year-old France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Full story: the Sun
Liverpool have sent managing director Ian Ayre to Spain to secure deals for Barcelona winger Cristian Tello, 21, and Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin, 23.
Full story: Metro
Everton are set to use some of the funds from the sale of Jack Rodwell, 21, to Emirates Marketing Project by signing Kevin Mirallas, 24, from Olympiacos for £6m.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
Manager David Moyes is also interested in bringing 21-year-old Blackpool winger Matt Phillips to Goodison Park.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken says he has agreed to let 29-year-old midfielder Nenad Milijas find a new team.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
Chris Coleman has defended his decision to try to bring in Ryan Shawcross to the Welsh international set-up despite the lukewarm reception it received from captain Aaron Ramsey.
Full story: Daily Mail
Andy Carroll
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll was heavily linked with a move to West Ham United
Frank Lampard, 34, says he wants Chelsea to renew talks about a new contract to finish his career at the club.
Full story: Daily Express
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan admits the club were prepared to risk their financial security by signing Andy Carroll, 23, from Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has promised he will look for value in the transfer market rather than pay excessive amounts to bring players to the club. "You have to spend money but not throw it around," the 39-year-old said. "I won't pay anything at all costs, absolutely not."
Full story: Daily Telegraph
AND FINALLY
The Olympic spirit may have had an effect on Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, as he gave a young Emirates Marketing Project fan his Community Shield medal.
Full story: Metro
Croatia coach Igor Stimac has taken a swipe at Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy over his handling of Luka Modric's transfer situation.
Real Madrid are pushing hard to sign the Croatia midfielder, but Levy refuses to budge from his €40 million asking price.
Stimac told AS: "Yes (it's a complicated situation), because on the other side is a guy who does not fulfill the promises he makes. Daniel Levy promised a year ago that if he got an offer from Madrid he'd let him go. And when the offer came, he changed his mind.
"I think this guy tries to become famous in the world of football, but that's not the way to go. When you promise something you always have to comply. He did the same with (Dimitar) Berbatov before he joined Manchester United. That was on August 31."
http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/stimac-spurs-chairman-levy-wants-become-world-famous-3450811
fudge off ****.
Real Madrid are pushing hard to sign the Croatia midfielder, but Levy refuses to budge from his €40 million asking price.
Stimac told AS: "Yes (it's a complicated situation), because on the other side is a guy who does not fulfill the promises he makes. Daniel Levy promised a year ago that if he got an offer from Madrid he'd let him go. And when the offer came, he changed his mind.
"I think this guy tries to become famous in the world of football, but that's not the way to go. When you promise something you always have to comply. He did the same with (Dimitar) Berbatov before he joined Manchester United. That was on August 31."
http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/stimac-spurs-chairman-levy-wants-become-world-famous-3450811
fudge off ****.
Brilliant isnt it. SHould call Barca to see if we can swap Jenas for Messi as well
So he's not a MU player yet then
A few weeks ago, Emirates Marketing Project made a fair, reasonable and considerate offer to Emmanuel Adebayor.
In a magnanimous gesture, they were prepared to pay up the difference between the offer on the table from Tottenham and his £170,000-a-week wages.
With two years left on his contract, City were prepared to commit £10million to a player who has not played for the club since December 1, 2010.
His last game for the club was a substitute’s appearance in the Europa League against Salzburg, signing off his playing days at City just 18 months in to a five-year contract.
Adebayor should consider himself fortunate that City have the inclination to pay up the vast majority of the remaining £17.6m left on his contract.
Sure, they wanted him off their wage bill after two years of inactivity, but it is generous all the same.
Tottenham, with an upper ceiling on salaries of around £80,000 a week, were willing to pay the difference to secure the striker on a permanent deal.
They are short of strikers and Adebayor, after a successful season on loan at White Hart Lane last year, fitted the bill. It seemed like a nice deal all round, with Adebayor guaranteed his super-sized salary until 2014.
Beyond that, Tottenham wanted him to sign an extended contract on reduced terms to sit within their existing pay structure. By then, Adebayor will be 30 and Tottenham were offering to pay him a minimum £80,000 a week between 2014-2017.
That’s another £12m, before tax, on top of the £17.6m he will earn over the next two years.
That seems like a pretty decent offer from Spurs, particularly given Adebayor’s history in the Premier League.
City have done their bit, too. Since he returned from last season’s loan spell at Spurs, they have fulfilled his contractual obligations and paid him the best part of £1m through the summer.
In exchange for their goodwill, City want a clean break and to continue planning for the future without him.
The have been paying him top dollar for long enough, barely getting a return on their £25m investment.
For that he has made just 34 Premier League appearances in a City shirt, a dreadful return on a player who is seldom injured.
This is not Michael Owen we are talking about, where spasms and hamstring strains have restricted his appearance record at the highest level in recent years.
It is not good enough for the former Togo international striker though, preferring to sit tight at City and make everyone’s life a misery.
Roberto Mancini is certainly feeling that way, tired of Adebayor and determined to get him away from the champions before they face Southampton on Sunday.
Despite his pedigree, Mancini is unwilling to patch him back into a team who won the Premier League without him last season.
He was left out of the squad for the Community Shield, no longer a part of City’s plans as they prepare for another exciting season.
In the time Adebayor has spent on loan at Real Madrid and Tottenham, the team who paid £25m to sign him have won the FA Cup and Premier League.
This season they will play in the Champions League for the second successive season, but Adebayor will not be a part of that.
Mancini has made it clear that there is no way back, but there are few alternative destinations for a player with his reputation.
Adebayor is prepared to tough it and wait for another club to match his salary expectations over the next five years.
Other than the Copa del Rey, which he won during his six month spell at Real Madrid, he has won nothing of any note during his career.
There have been some personal accolades worthy of his ability, such as the PFA Team of the Year and the African Footballer of the Year.
He has also scored some magnificent goals, winning goal of the season for his strike at Spurs in September 2007.
He is a decent player, no question. At times, Harry Redknapp got the best out of him and 17 goals in 33 appearances is a decent return for a Premier League striker.
Perhaps Spurs will be better off exploring the alternatives, continuing their search for a young and ambitious striker to play a part in their future.
Andre Villas-Boas will rely on Jermain Defoe in the opening weeks of the season and he has even enthused about the chances of Harry Kane in the last few days. They begin the season at Saudi Sportswashing Machine, desperate to get off to a good start under their new coach.
Adebayor could have been part of that, but cash has always been king in his world.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2188285/Emmanuel-Adebayors-money-problems--Neil-Ashton-column.html
The original JJetset @jetsetyid
Wow the Daily Fail may have finally got a story nearly right!!! Read past the anti Ade crap & you get a close old summary of events
In a magnanimous gesture, they were prepared to pay up the difference between the offer on the table from Tottenham and his £170,000-a-week wages.
With two years left on his contract, City were prepared to commit £10million to a player who has not played for the club since December 1, 2010.
His last game for the club was a substitute’s appearance in the Europa League against Salzburg, signing off his playing days at City just 18 months in to a five-year contract.
Adebayor should consider himself fortunate that City have the inclination to pay up the vast majority of the remaining £17.6m left on his contract.
Sure, they wanted him off their wage bill after two years of inactivity, but it is generous all the same.
Tottenham, with an upper ceiling on salaries of around £80,000 a week, were willing to pay the difference to secure the striker on a permanent deal.
They are short of strikers and Adebayor, after a successful season on loan at White Hart Lane last year, fitted the bill. It seemed like a nice deal all round, with Adebayor guaranteed his super-sized salary until 2014.
Beyond that, Tottenham wanted him to sign an extended contract on reduced terms to sit within their existing pay structure. By then, Adebayor will be 30 and Tottenham were offering to pay him a minimum £80,000 a week between 2014-2017.
That’s another £12m, before tax, on top of the £17.6m he will earn over the next two years.
That seems like a pretty decent offer from Spurs, particularly given Adebayor’s history in the Premier League.
City have done their bit, too. Since he returned from last season’s loan spell at Spurs, they have fulfilled his contractual obligations and paid him the best part of £1m through the summer.
In exchange for their goodwill, City want a clean break and to continue planning for the future without him.
The have been paying him top dollar for long enough, barely getting a return on their £25m investment.
For that he has made just 34 Premier League appearances in a City shirt, a dreadful return on a player who is seldom injured.
This is not Michael Owen we are talking about, where spasms and hamstring strains have restricted his appearance record at the highest level in recent years.
It is not good enough for the former Togo international striker though, preferring to sit tight at City and make everyone’s life a misery.
Roberto Mancini is certainly feeling that way, tired of Adebayor and determined to get him away from the champions before they face Southampton on Sunday.
Despite his pedigree, Mancini is unwilling to patch him back into a team who won the Premier League without him last season.
He was left out of the squad for the Community Shield, no longer a part of City’s plans as they prepare for another exciting season.
In the time Adebayor has spent on loan at Real Madrid and Tottenham, the team who paid £25m to sign him have won the FA Cup and Premier League.
This season they will play in the Champions League for the second successive season, but Adebayor will not be a part of that.
Mancini has made it clear that there is no way back, but there are few alternative destinations for a player with his reputation.
Adebayor is prepared to tough it and wait for another club to match his salary expectations over the next five years.
Other than the Copa del Rey, which he won during his six month spell at Real Madrid, he has won nothing of any note during his career.
There have been some personal accolades worthy of his ability, such as the PFA Team of the Year and the African Footballer of the Year.
He has also scored some magnificent goals, winning goal of the season for his strike at Spurs in September 2007.
He is a decent player, no question. At times, Harry Redknapp got the best out of him and 17 goals in 33 appearances is a decent return for a Premier League striker.
Perhaps Spurs will be better off exploring the alternatives, continuing their search for a young and ambitious striker to play a part in their future.
Andre Villas-Boas will rely on Jermain Defoe in the opening weeks of the season and he has even enthused about the chances of Harry Kane in the last few days. They begin the season at Saudi Sportswashing Machine, desperate to get off to a good start under their new coach.
Adebayor could have been part of that, but cash has always been king in his world.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2188285/Emmanuel-Adebayors-money-problems--Neil-Ashton-column.html
The original JJetset @jetsetyid
Wow the Daily Fail may have finally got a story nearly right!!! Read past the anti Ade crap & you get a close old summary of events
Exactly. That's where ITKs mess up the most. It's not a 'done deal' until everything is signed, sealed and delivered.
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
So Levy promised to let Modrich go if he got an offer from Madrid, any offer? even a brick one? Reallllllyyyyyyyy?!
Is it a Croatian thing to not use any common sense? I saw similar quotes from Modric last year, I think Niko said something along similar lines the other week and now this two bob nobody says the same.
And what about the promise Modric, or any other player, makes when he signs a long term contract? ****s.