Football Close Season Thread - Page 13

CHiLL · 18-06-2009, 15:01

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Originally Posted by SB_07

David Villa's said his future is decided but hasn't revealed at which club.

Sounds like he's teasing the media lol. My bet would be Real or Barca.

Villa has apparently said that if he were coming to England, he'd only play under Benitez. Which isn't going to happen because we have no money for the summer. I think he'd fit in more at Barca.

Shadow Demon UK · 18-06-2009, 15:19

According to SSN he wants to sign for Madrid.

SB_07 · 18-06-2009, 18:41

More on Villa: Barca are offering 50million euros + Bojan & Caceres for Villa and Mata.

That's good business for Valencia if it happens, Bojan is class.

TheDaddy · 18-06-2009, 19:05

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Originally Posted by CHiLL

Which isn't going to happen because we have no money for the summer. I think he'd fit in more at Barca.

I keep hearing you have no cash and then £19 million appears for Johnson as if by magic, sure Pompey might owe you a few quid for Crouch + Dossena and Arbeloa will fetch a few bob to but I wouldn't write Liverpool of, I think they have a major purchase left in them without selling any key players, wouldn't surprise me to see a Tevez or a Silva sign

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SB_07

More on Villa: Barca are offering 50million euros + Bojan & Caceres for Villa and Mata.

That's good business for Valencia if it happens, Bojan is class.

Yeah I like Bojan

Niles Crane · 18-06-2009, 21:42

Some more very good Confederations Cup games today.

Brazil 3 - 0 USA
Egypt 1 - 0 Italy

Yesterday, Group A's games were once again pretty dull, but at least an improvement on the first ones.

Spain 1 - 0 Iraq
South Africa 2 - 0 New Zealand

Turkey Machine · 18-06-2009, 21:52

Bobby Charlton's expressed his disgust at the amount of money involved in possibly taking Ronaldo to Real Madrid. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/8107965.stm

TheDaddy · 19-06-2009, 13:26

Unbelievable

Newcastle United are committed to paying their players a £10m bonus less than six weeks after relegation from the top flight.

Cobbydaler · 19-06-2009, 15:11

Not sure whether to be pleased about this or not...

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Originally Posted by Daily Mirror

It was the dream ticket Southampton fans never got to see on the pitch together.
But last night the prospect of Kevin Keegan and Matt Le Tissier being united in the task of taking the club back from the ignominy of League One to the top flight was changing the south coast mood all over again.

Link

gazzae · 19-06-2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Unbelievable

Newcastle United are committed to paying their players a £10m bonus less than six weeks after relegation from the top flight.

The same report says that several players will actually get pay rises this summer as the club did not insert any relegation clauses into contracts, meaning that an annual percentage pay rise will kick in despite Newcastle playing in a lower division.

DOH!

SB_07 · 19-06-2009, 17:00

Valencia saying Villa is off the market now! Staying at Valencia?!

Julian · 19-06-2009, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

Not sure whether to be pleased about this or not...

Link

Apparently William Hill's are quoting 11/4 that Keegan leaves before the end of next season.

CHiLL · 19-06-2009, 18:15

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I keep hearing you have no cash and then £19 million appears for Johnson as if by magic, sure Pompey might owe you a few quid for Crouch + Dossena and Arbeloa will fetch a few bob to but I wouldn't write Liverpool of, I think they have a major purchase left in them without selling any key players, wouldn't surprise me to see a Tevez or a Silva sign

They have money, just not enough for a big signing imo. I doubt they could buy the likes of Tevez.

TheDaddy · 19-06-2009, 18:43

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Originally Posted by CHiLL

They have money, just not enough for a big signing imo. I doubt they could buy the likes of Tevez.

I'd say Carlitos is the most likely signing because he is owned by a company they can structure the deal anyway they want, where as most deals are spread over a couple or a few years at most, Liverpool could agree to spread it over several years by paying the company interest on the cash outstanding and give them a percentage of any future transfer fee

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Arsenal have completed the signing of Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax in a deal worth up to £10m.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...al/8109969.stm

SB_07 · 19-06-2009, 18:43

Man City have agreed a fee for Santa Cruz, so doesn't look like Tevez will go there.

TheDaddy · 19-06-2009, 18:52

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8109954.stm

It is with considerable regret that we announce that Setanta has been unable to meet their obligations. As such the existing licence agreement between us has been terminated with immediate effect."