Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. X

Yohan Modric wrote:Celtic want to sign Schalke striker Teemu Pukki, according to manager Neil Lennon.

Di Marzio wrote:The offers for Pablo Daniel Osvaldo aren’t missing. The Roma striker, who was selected by Rudi Garcia for the friendly against Ternana scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, has yet to accept Southampton’s offer. The English club is willing to offer him 3 million euro per season bonuses included, but Wolfsburg and Tottenham aren’t giving up. We cannot exclude that towards the end of the mercato more alternatives could emerge, Inter, an option liked by the player, is an example. This is why Osvaldo is stalling.

Yohan Modric wrote:Gustavo on why he moved to Wolfsburg:

"Wolfsburg are a top club.

ioilersrock448 wrote:

Yohan Modric wrote:Gustavo on why he moved to Wolfsburg:

"Wolfsburg are a top club.

Wolfsburg are a top club:

“Atletico Madrid do not want to sell Arda. However, if his €24m minimum-fee release clause is activated then they will have to listen to offers.

“A transfer to the Premier League is likely,” he revealed.

Forza wrote:There are only 2 plausible reasons for Wenger not buying Gustavo:

1. He has gone insane.

2. All of Arsenal's money is stored in cash inside a giant safe with a time-lock on it that doesn't open up for 2 months.

Di Marzio wrote:Davide Astori is very close to joining Napoli. The Cagliari defender’s transfer to Napoli is very close to being completed, already this weekend the presidents De Laurentiis and Cellino will close the deal, it is expected to go smoothly. The details remained to be settled, Cagliari will receive between 12 and 13 million euros. The player will sign a 4 year deal, they are close to agreeing on the salary. The operation will subsequentally be made official. Benitez is getting ready to welcome Astori.

Di Marzio wrote:The offers arent lacking, now is time to make evaluations. Fabio Quagliarella has many offers, from England but Also from Qatar. On either Tuesday or Wednesday the official offer from Al Gharafa will arrive, the club from Doha is ready to put € 7 million on the table for Juve's strikers. They are expected to offer Quagliarella 3-year deal.

Di Marzio wrote:Future yet to be determined, decisive hours for Pablo Daniel Osvaldo. The player won’t be joining his teammates for tomorrow’s match against Ternana, he is suffering from muscular fatigue after Wednesday’s Italy match against Argentina. Pudence prevailed, since there are some on going negotiations for a transfer. The player seems to have made a small opening towards accepting the Southampton destination. who is willing to offer him 3 million euro with bonuses included per season. Today the English club won in the 90th minute, tomorrow there will be further updates. Osvaldo is reflecting, while Roma waits.

Liverpool confident Willian transfer is within touching distance despite Newcastle interest
Magpies hope for further talks over Anzhi star before Monday's clash with Man City - but Kop chiefs fancy their chances


Liverpool are on the brink of signing Brazil star Willian.

In the past few days, ­Newcastle have ­entered the race to sign the winger, who can leave his Russian League club Anzhi Makhachkala.

But Anfield sources ­believe they can clinch the ­£15million recruitment of the Brazil international.

The Toon registered their ­interest last week and hope to resume talks ahead of their Premier League clash with Manchester City at the ­Etihad on Monday.

Joe Kinnear, Newcastle’s Director of Football, has been scouring Europe.

He watched Belgium draw 0-0 with France last Wednesday.

And he has been given the all-clear by owner Mike Ashley to bring in the ­players needed to make Newcastle a force in the ­Premier League and prevent a repeat of last season when they came perilously close to relegation.

Willian has made it clear he would like to try his luck in the Premier League where his compatriots Oscar and David Luiz are at Chelsea while Sandro has been a ­success at Tottenham.

During the summer, the Brazilian invasion has­ continued, with Fernandinho joining Manchester City while Paulinho has teamed up with Sandro at White Hart Lane.

Liverpool were the early front-runners to land Willian until Newcastle made their move.

He has also been linked with Tottenham and Manchester United, but the Anfield giants believe they can still land their ­target.