Summer Transfer Rumours Mk.IV

Football - Ligue 1
Paper Round: Monaco plan world record Ronaldo bid
Monaco have already made some big splashes in the transfer market this summer but a monster move for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo could top the lot.

Radamel Falcao, from Atletico Madrid, and Porto duo James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho have already been signed by the Ligue 1 side for a combined £110m and, according to the Independent, the mega-rich principality have now begun a flirtation with Portuguese superstar Ronaldo.

The figures the paper quotes are simply staggering – they say Monaco would be willing to pay a world record transfer fee of £85m for Ronaldo and offer him a mind-boggling wage of €20m-a-year (£17m) which is made all the more attractive for the player due to Monaco's tax haven status.

Ronaldo has been with Real Madrid for four seasons after his £80m move from Manchester United and has scored 199 goals in just 201 games at the Bernabeu. Unsurprisingly Real are hoping to tie him to a new deal, but Ronaldo's people are believed to have been talking to Monaco for the last 18 months and the club, financed by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, feel the forward is somewhat unsettled in the Spanish capital.

The Independent reports: "Ronaldo feels underappreciated at Madrid and believes he is due a pay rise. He is especially keen to earn more than his great rival Lionel Messi at Barcelona. In February of this year, Messi signed a new contract with Barcelona that will last until 2018, heavily incentivised but with a basic salary starting at €12m per year."

Manchester United are also known to be keen on Ronaldo returning to Old Trafford and have also been talking with his people.

From a footballing perspective you sense that would be a move Ronaldo would prefer but it is hard to image they could come close to matching the figures being floated around in connection with Monaco.

Another Portuguese who could be lured by Ligue 1 riches is Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas who is on Paris Saint-Germain's radar according to numerous papers.

The Times reports that: "It is thought the Portuguese would consider a move to one of the world’s richest clubs, but any such deal would have to overcome a number of obstacles before becoming reality.

"Not only did Villas-Boas insist at the end of last season that his priority was to enjoy a second campaign at a club for the first time in his career, but Daniel Levy, the Tottenham chairman, would be likely to demand a substantial figure in compensation."

According to the Daily Mirror, PSG would try and tempt AVB with a huge salary of £10m-a-year and offer another £10m to Spurs as compensation.

To some other rumours and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is considering a £6m bid for England international Darren Bent, who has been told he can leave Aston Villa. Fulham are also interested. (Daily Telegraph)

West Ham are hopeful of concluding a deal for former AC Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini. The 36-year-old held talks last month but continued to weigh up other options while the final few days of his contract ran down at the San Siro. (Daily Mail)

Michael Laudrup’s future as Swansea City manager is still unresolved but the Dane has given chairman Huw Jenkins another list of attacking transfer targets, which include Peter Odemwingie, the controversial West Bromwich Albion striker. (The Times)

Norwich boss Chris Hughton is closing in on PSV Eindhoven forward Ola Toivonen. The £4.7million-rated Sweden international is set to form a new-look strike force at the Canaries, alongside already-signed Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel from Sporting Lisbon. (Daily Mirror)

New Everton boss Roberto Martinez is closing in on his first signing – former Wigan centre-half Antolin Alcaraz who is now out of contract. (Daily Mirror)

And finally, Newcastle United are reviving their interest in FC Twente defender Douglas. The 25-year-old has been a long-term target on Tyneside up to the point where a £4million offer last summer was rejected. Inter Milan have also shown interest. (Daily Mail)

Eurosport - 06/11/13 - 11:37 PM


Monaco lol

Daily fail lol

Inter are reportedly set to renew their interest in young Barcelona defender Martin Montoya.

Montoya, 22, is currently shining at the U21 European Championships in Israel with Spain. The right-back is considered to be one of Spain’s most promising players at the tournament.

Inter have been heavily linked with a move for Montoya in the past. The player’s agent Jose Orobitg told TuttoMercatoWeb.com last month that “right now they are just rumours.”

But now TuttoMercatoWeb.com are reporting that Walter Mazzarri and the Inter hierarchy are prepared to step up their interest in the player once more.

Updates on negotiations between the clubs are expected in the next few days. Montoya is currently valued at around €10.5 million.

Swansea City sever ties with Michael Laudrup's agent

http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Evening-Post-exclusive-Swansea-City-sever-ties/story-19261922-detail/story.html

PSG should be looking at him

RealGunner wrote:Swansea City sever ties with Michael Laudrup's agent

http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Evening-Post-exclusive-Swansea-City-sever-ties/story-19261922-detail/story.html

thats actually very interesting.  so it looks like laudrup's agent was trying to dictate who was brought in by swansea.

screw FFP, uefa and each league's FA need to look at how these agents operate and manipulate clubs and players.  its all very seedy. 

not sure what this means for laudrup as he just signed a contract but im sure a host of clubs would like his services if this leads to a firing of michael.

AC Milan to offer €15m for Dinamo Zagreb’s 16-year-old whizzkid Alen Halilovic [SportItalia]

Laudrup should become Denmark NT coach with impending departure of Olsen. 

Start building the team for Euro 2016.

Sky Sports sources understand that Celtic have rejected Hull City's bid for Gary Hooper.

We revealed early on Wednesday that newly promoted Hull had made a move for Hooper and lodged an offer for the former *bleep* United striker.

However, with the bid believed to be just over £4million, Celtic have reacted quickly by turning down the offer.

Hooper has just one year left on his contract at Celtic Park, and is attracting a great deal of interest from his native England.

Norwich City, who tried to buy him in January, along with, Sunderland, Southampton and Reading are also being linked with the 25-year-old forward.

Demi would be a good buy for Atleti but I read Malaga were keen on keeping him, so i doubt that happens

According to EC Ancelotti will ask for Vidal if he gets the Madrid job

Depends how Ancelotti plays. If we get Bale, then unfortunately we'll probably continue with the counter-attacking.

Illaramendi would cost 35 mil lol.  Sociedad only gives sweetheart deals to Barca...  never to Madrid.

Dont know if Illara has release clause but I dont think he would cost more 30. if RM come knocking i can def see Illara asking to be sold

 35 mil for him.  Please.  Don't let a U21 tournament cloud your judgement.  He's good but not even close to that good.

You could get Pogba and Gundogan for that.

Harry Redknapp wrote:Laudrup should become Denmark NT coach with impending departure of Olsen. 

Start building the team for Euro 2016.

IMHO he is better off at club level at this point of his career, an on-the-rise managerial career can easily drift into oblivion in charge of NT. 

Plus I want to see how he does at Swansea in his second year.

Joaquin to Fiorentina is official.
Another one Di Marzio got it right.I mean he called this like weeks ago.

Surag wrote:Joaquin to Fiorentina is official.
Another one Di Marzio got it right.I mean he called this like weeks ago.

http://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/liga-bbva/2013/05/24/joaquin-ya-ha-dado-el-visto-bueno-a-un-precontrato-millonario-con-la-fiorentina-121551/
5/24/13

EC

Perez wouldn't even know who Illarramendi is

Dont Fiorentina have like 4 Spaniards in their team now ?
I think Marcos Alonso signed for them as well.

Whether be it scrubs,young talents or quality players,La Liga is being raided from all parts

Surag wrote:Whether be it scrubs,young talents or quality players,La Liga is being raided from all parts

we have enough talent for everyone