Transfer Rumour Thread

[Mumorn]

On the plus side, Fiorentina are weakened.
On the down side, Chel53a will be strengthened for the Cup final.

Depends on how you mean by strengthened. He isn't any better then Willian and if they sell Schurle too, theyd actually have weakened.

 

[Gutter Boy]

On the plus side, Fiorentina are weakened.
On the down side, Chel53a will be strengthened for the Cup final.

I was very disappointed by Cuadrado at the WC. I know Rodriguez ran the show, but Cuadrado just looked liked 'a million stepovers, no product' player.

 

[Jordinho]

You'd think today's results could trigger some spending at the bottom of the table.

 

[Gutter Boy]

You'd think today's results could trigger some spending at the bottom of the table.

QPR and Hull especially.

Could be a catalyst to Ade or Kaboul to QPR and Lennon to Hull maybe? Need to get them out on permanent deals though

 

[Finney Is Back]

QPR and Hull especially.

Could be a catalyst to Ade or Kaboul to QPR and Lennon to Hull maybe? Need to get them out on permanent deals though

Why do we need to get them out on permanent deals?

 

[Dicko]

Why do we need to get them out on permanent deals?

You thinking there is still a chance they could have a good loan spell and come back into the squad again next season!?

 

[Gutter Boy]

Why do we need to get them out on permanent deals?

So we have the funds, wages and squad spaces ready to strengthen early in the summer. Otherwise we'll have 3 months of slow sales and will have to buy in the last week bargain bin.

 

[Finney Is Back]

I disagree.... Typically when a player goes on loan they then leave the club in the next transfer window (unless they are a young player sent out of experience). If we loaned out Lennon and/or Adebayor (especially the latter) then it would give us a squad space to use for the second half of the season. It would also bring us in a loan fee, give them a bit of a shop window and (perhaps most importantly) get their wages off the books that would give the club some scope to bring another player in and not breach the PL FFP rules. Remember that the club are paying Lennon and Adebayor around £7.5 million a year between them in wages.

 

[Cochise]

Quick summary of all that's floating around on the interweb:

Konoplyanka is apparently not going to Roma and will be seeing out his contract according to his father.
Lennon could move to Hull on loan, the deal is in place but as of yet the player hasn't decided.
Chiriches has agreed terms with Roma.
Ade could be off to any number of clubs, however Lineker said on MOTD tonight that it could be QPR according to reports, (reports that aren't on any news site I have seen).
Leicester Head of Technical Scouting Rob Mackenzie has left them to join us.
We are hoping to do an exchange of some sort with Stuttgart for Timo Verner, sending Kaboul (whom they reportedly want) in the other direction.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Quick summary of all that's floating around on the interweb:

Konoplyanka is apparently not going to Roma and will be seeing out his contract according to his father.
Lennon could move to Hull on loan, the deal is in place but as of yet the player hasn't decided.
Chiriches has agreed terms with Roma.
Ade could be off to any number of clubs, however Lineker said on MOTD tonight that it could be QPR according to reports, (reports that aren't on any news site I have seen).
Leicester Head of Technical Scouting Rob Mackenzie has left them to join us.
We are hoping to do an exchange of some sort with Stuttgart for Timo Verner, sending Kaboul (whom they reportedly want) in the other direction.

That would be incredible business last 48 hour business. 3 high wage unwanted players out, and a quick versatile LWF/CF in

 

[markysimmo]

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has £60 million to spend and is planning to make a deadline day bid for Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez, 25. (The Sun on Sunday - subscription required)

Crystal Palace and fellow strugglers Hull are among several top-flight clubs looking at a potential loan move for Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 32. (Sunday People)

Sunday Express back page

Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, 25, has turned down a move to Roma in order to join either Liverpool or Tottenham this summer. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United will have to include an escape clause if they are to persuade goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, to sign a new contract. (Sunday Mirror)

United are reportedly close to completing the signing of Dynamo Kiev defender Aleksandar Dragovic, 23, despite interest from Italy. (Tutto Mercato Web)

Midfielder Anderson, 26, is due to sign for Brazilian side Internacional on Monday after being offered a four-year contract worth about £25,000 a week after tax plus a £650,000 annual bonus. (Mail on Sunday)

Borussia Dortmund's attacking midfielder Marco Reus is set to move to Arsenal as the 25-year-old midfielder wants to work with manager Arsene Wenger. (Daily Star)

Saudi Sportswashing Machine head coach John Carver has shrugged off the fact he will have no say on matters on transfer deadline day and insists he already has quality players to work with at the club. (Saudi Sportswashing Machine Chronicle)

Arsenal and Liverpool have both been offered Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao, 26, after United dropped their interest but neither club appear to want to sign the Portuguese international. (Daily Star)

OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 26, has praised the spirit and unity at the Stamford Bridge club. (Sunday Telegraph)

Meanwhile, the Premier League is likely to punish Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after he failed to fulfil his media duties before or after the Premier League leaders' 1-1 draw against Emirates Marketing Project. (The Observer)

Mail on Sunday back page

Ray Wilkins has admitted his record as coach of Jordan's national team is "pretty poor", and added: "I don't know whether I'll go down as the worst Jordan coach in history." Sunday Express

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has promised human rights records of countries will be used to assess future World Cup bids, following criticism of 2022 hosts Qatar. (The Independent on Sunday)

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew hopes striker Marouane Chamakh will be fit for his side's next game against Leicester despite the 31-year-old breaking his nose against Everton on Saturday in his first game since mid-December. ( Mail on Sunday )

West Brom defender Jonas Olsson says he is relishing returning to action after finally getting back on the training field this week after a foot operation in September. (Birmingham Mail)

 

[LutonSpurs]

Leicester Head of Technical Scouting Rob Mackenzie has left them to join us.

This story is getting noisier, a lot of Liecester fan accounts on Twitter are saying goodbye to him.

Here is an article he contributes to - http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11662/9417963/the-science-of-scouting-defenders

Mitchell is starting to build his team.

 

[Legohamster]

£60 million?

I don't think there is any chance of spending that much.

Sounds like a a normal end of windows leak from sonewhere, so we can say we tried

 

[Gutter Boy]

This story is getting noisier, a lot of Liecester fan accounts on Twitter are saying goodbye to him.

Here is an article he contributes to - http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11662/9417963/the-science-of-scouting-defenders

Mitchell is starting to build his team.

I think the Leicester Academy official twitter did, so I think there's something in it.

I would say it's Baldini building his team (Mackenzie looks like a peer of Mitchell's).

After Comolli commented how our scouting network had disappeared during the Redknapp era, in the last year Baldini has appointed Broomfield (S. American specialist), Mitchell (stats guy) and now Mackenzie (French/African specialist) to work under him

 

[Gutter Boy]

£60 million?

I don't think there is any chance of spending that much.

Sounds like a a normal end of windows leak from sonewhere, so we can say we tried

I don't think there's a chance we'll spend £60 thousand. We'll end up in significant profit hopefully (by selling 2-4 more)

 

[Legohamster]

I don't think there's a chance we'll spend £60 thousand. We'll end up in significant profit hopefully (by selling 2-4 more)

I can see vlad/Lennon and another out. Maybe one in on loan

 

[LutonSpurs]

Linekar said last night that Ade to QPR rumours on loan are getting stronger. If it does happen I doubt we will get a replacement. A Kane injury and we are in trouble for goals.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Linekar said last night that Ade to QPR rumours on loan are getting stronger. If it does happen I doubt we will get a replacement. A Kane injury and we are in trouble for goals.

I think Kane, Soldado + Chadli is ok.

We finished 2012 just fine with only Ade, Defoe + Dempsey - pretty comparable

 

[Jordinho]

Linekar said last night that Ade to QPR rumours on loan are getting stronger. If it does happen I doubt we will get a replacement. A Kane injury and we are in trouble for goals.

If Ings is the one we want, but Burnley don't want to sell, then so be it. They still get a fee for him in the summer, so there's very little incentive for them to sell now.

 

[AVB]

Hello?