January Transfer Rumours

Ba to anywhere but us please, its not that I dont want him or like him hes a great player but as soon as he joins us I know his knees are going to die. One last pay day before his knees go kaputttttt.

Madvillain wrote:

ynwa wrote:Strootman would be a very good player for AC Milan. He'll play next to De Jong rather than to replace him, though.

Moar DM's.

For the second time in this thread, Strootman ISN'T a DM.

Seedorf:


Botafogo’s midfielder Clarence Seedorf is once again being linked with a move back to AC Milan after visiting the Italian giants training ground during his holidays.

Seedorf, 36, is a legend at San Siro and Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport have reported that AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi is keen to have the veteran back at the club, despite the fact that vice-president Adriano Galliani and coach Massimiliano Allegri want to build a younger side.

The report also stated that Seedorf was thinking of returning to Milan on loan in January for the remainder of the season and then hanging up his boots to work with Berlusconi.

“The president is and always will be important for Milan,” told reporters.

“I have no doubt that the team will again be competitive in Italy and Europe. It's always nice to come home, talk to everyone, is something pleasurable.

“I enjoyed watching the boys, I noticed a lot of enthusiasm and I realised that there is a great ambiance.”

However, Botafogo are keen to keep hold of Seedorf, who has a contract until June 2014, after he has quickly become a key member of a young squad for coach Oswaldo de Oliveira.

Willian:

He told ESPN.com.br: "My goal is to play for a bigger club in a high level league."

On Chelsea, he said: "If I tell you that I was happy, I would be lying. My desire was there, with a €25million (£20.3m) offer from a big club like Chelsea. I wanted to pack my things and go, but I can't do that as I am under contract.

"It shows how much Shakhtar like me and shows that I am doing a good job, which is why they wanted me to stay.

"I have tried to convince them many times to let me go. I know that Juventus and Chelsea have made offers to buy me and that motivates me a lot.

"The club know that I want to leave, everyone knows that. The president has told me that he'll let me go for €30million (£24.4m) and my intention is to sign for a big club."

Yohan Modric wrote:Willian:

He told ESPN.com.br: "My goal is to play for a bigger club in a high level league."

On Chelsea, he said: "If I tell you that I was happy, I would be lying. My desire was there, with a €25million (£20.3m) offer from a big club like Chelsea. I wanted to pack my things and go, but I can't do that as I am under contract.

"It shows how much Shakhtar like me and shows that I am doing a good job, which is why they wanted me to stay.

"I have tried to convince them many times to let me go. I know that Juventus and Chelsea have made offers to buy me and that motivates me a lot.

"The club know that I want to leave, everyone knows that. The president has told me that he'll let me go for €30million (£24.4m) and my intention is to sign for a big club."

Abramovich saw what everyone but Gil saw during Chelsea vs Shaktar games, Willian BOSSING

Gil will tell you Oscar bossed

According to L'Equipe, Chelsea are interested in 33 year old goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau, actually without a contract.

Benfica upping their bid for Centurion from 12M to 15M
Racing to take it and snub Porto

Centurion

lol Porto always hoein Benfica

aford92 wrote:Unfortunately It looks like Demba Ba is going to leave due to contract issue aka him wanting more money. Arsenal, Liverpool and QPR all being heavily linked with him. Meanwhile it seems that Loic Remy is the favourite to be bought in as replacement.

I won't be suprised if he stays at Newcastle.

Neymar:

Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo report this afternoon that Manchester City sent director of football Txiki Begiristain to Santos earlier this week in an attempt to sign Brazilian wonderkid Neymar.

Begiristain travelled to Santos on Tuesday with the express aim of bringing 20-year-old Neymar to the Etihad Stadium and was accompanied by an intermediary called Joan Patsy from Sao Paulo.

The aim of the trip was to convince Neymar to join Manchester City. Manager Roberto Mancini is keen to bring in the Santos forward next season and the deal has bee given the green light by owner Sheikh Al-Mansour.

El Mundo Deportivo say Manchester City are keen to sign Neymar following their disappointing Champions League campaign.

However, Neymar’s preference remains Barcelona who have long been considered his most likely destination in Europe. The Catalan side are believed to have agreed a 40 million euro fee with Santos.

Drenthe:

Former Real Madrid midfielder Royston Drenthe is set to join Russian Premier League side Alaniya Vladikavkaz, according to Sovetskii Sport.

Drenthe, 25, has been a free agent since his deal at Santiago Bernabeu expired in June and has since been linked with a number of clubs all over Europe.

Russian newspaper Sovetsky Sport claims that the Dutchman is now nearing a switch to Russian Premier League strugglers Alaniya.

Flamengo Vice President Wallim Vasconcelos has claimed AC Milan star Robinho has indicated he wants to join the Rubro-Negro.

The Brazilian striker, who seems to be on his way out of the San Siro door, has previously admitted he is hoping for a move back to his homeland.

Former club Santos, who have already had a bid rejected by Milan, looks to be the likely destination for the 28-year-old.

However, Flamengo could also enter the fray according to Vasconcelos’ recent claims.

He said: "Robinho has already indicated he wants to play for Flamengo, which gives us an advantage over the others.

"But for now, there is no contact between the two clubs."

AC Milan chief Adriano Galliani is expected to fly out to Brazil this weekend for negotiations with interested clubs.

Leonardo on Pastore:

"Pastore away? He stays with us 100%, there is not even talk about it," the Brazilian told Sky Sport Italia.

Ancelotti was not as unequivocal over Pastore's future, saying: "He is right to say that one day he will play for AC Milan, but in any case it's not a tomorrow thing.

"He remains here. He is an important player for us."

RedOranje wrote:

Madvillain wrote:

ynwa wrote:Strootman would be a very good player for AC Milan. He'll play next to De Jong rather than to replace him, though.

Moar DM's.

For the second time in this thread, Strootman ISN'T a DM.

You don't think it was a serious comment, do you? Thought it was pretty obvious. Anyway, he's played as a DM for PSV, so there is some truth to it.

Liverpool is set to renew their interest in Swansea defender Ashley Williams in January, according to Sky Sports.

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Benfica upping their bid for Centurion from 12M to 15M
Racing to take it and snub Porto

Centurion

That sounds too rich for Porto's blood.

Dont know how good the guy is but it wont be easy for Porto to flip him for profit he is costs 15m. He would have to explode ala Hulk, Falcoa.

Benat:

Reported Premier League target Benat Etxeberria says he is leaving his future in the hands of his agents amid speculation linking him with a move away from Real Betis.

Manchester City and Liverpool are both thought to be monitoring the 25-year-old playmaker, while Bundesliga side Wolfsburg reportedly saw an offer for his signature refused in the summer.

Fresh rumours he could move away from Betis have surfaced ahead of next month's transfer window despite the Spain international having 18 months remaining on his contract.

Etxeberria, thought to have a €20million (£16m) buy-out clause in his deal, is refusing to get involved in the talk surrounding his future.

"Will I leave in January? All I know is that there is going to be talk of offers in the winter window just as there was last summer," he told AS.

"My agents are in charge of everything and I am going to turn off my mobile phone until January 31st."

Debuchy:

He told L'Equipe: "The sport situation is not very good at the club now, but I don't have real desire to leave in January and abandon my team.

"I would like to end the season here, even if things could happen quickly.

"No one at Lille has told me 'you have to leave in January because we have money trouble', but if an offer comes along and it would satisfy everyone..."

"I have not changed my mind in six months about England and Newcastle.

"I asked my agents to only talk about it again if there is something serious."

He added: "It was very difficult last summer so I don't want to start it again.

"We had tensions but I don't want to leave on bad terms.

"At that time, I had several phone calls with the coach and indeed I had a grudge against him. But talking with people at the club, I finally resigned myself (to stay)."

Sky Sources: Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge is expected to have a medical at Liverpool tomorrow

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Pedram wrote:Suarez

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MT: Liverpool signing Sturridge for 12m instead of Isco for 17 .

Pedram wrote:

stevieg8 wrote:

Pedram wrote:Suarez

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Nothing, i wanted to say Suarez will be a good teammate for Sturridge but then i remembered something.

What did you remember? I'm still confused.

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