Re: 2014 Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. I

by Onyx Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:01 am

Napoli believe Arsenal may try and sign Higuain this summer, so they are making plans just in case, according to Il Mattino. Soldado is a potential a target.

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QPR midfielder Park Ji-Sung, who is currently on loan at PSV, is set to retire at the end of the season, according to Sport 1.

by M99 Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:31 pm

Juventus target Paletta

Juventus are looking for a defensive reinforcement this summer and the new objective is Gabriel Paletta. Parma are interested in some Juventus players and Giovinco could be included in a part-exchange deal.

Source: Tuttosport

Inter still interested in Sagna

On his last trip to London, Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio met Bacary Sagna. The French player would prefer to stay at Arsenal but Inter have not given up and are still waiting for a definitive answer.

Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport

Real Madrid eye Glen Johnson

Real Madrid could make a shock move to sign Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson this summer.

Source: Daily Telegraph

Sturridge set for pay rise

Liverpool will offer Daniel Sturridge a massive pay rise to keep him at the club in the long term and could double the striker's weekly wages.

Source: The People

Remy keen on Arsenal move

Loic Remy, the Newcastle United striker on loan from QPR, is hoping to make a dream switch to Arsenal this summer.

Source: The People

Monaco join Ashley Cole race

Big-spending Monaco will attempt to sign Ashley Cole this summer, though Real Madrid are also interested in the Chelsea left-back, whose contract is expiring.

Source: The People

Jenkinson set for Premier League loan

Arsenal are planning to loan Carl Jenkinson to a Premier League club next season, with Newcastle United and West Ham both interested in the right-back.

Source: Daily Mirror

Besiktas keen on Kaboul

Besiktas will make a move to sign Tottenham centre-back Younes Kaboul in the summer after missing out on Nemanja Vidic.

Source: Daily Mirror

by dostoevsky Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:33 pm

If Juventus could stop hoarding central defenders, that would be great.

by Kick Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:02 pm

Moyles wanted Lovren rofl

Madrid wanting Johnson rofl

And Cole

I don't believe any of them.

by Onyx Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:29 pm

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the Bundesliga champions are not interested in signing Schalke star Julian Draxler.

The 20-year-old has attracted attention from several top European clubs over the last year, including the Bavarian giants as well as Arsenal. The Gunners had been close to signing the Germany international in January, having sent a delegation to Germany to negotiate a deal, but looked less likely to acquire the playmaker after he refused to rule out a move to the Allianz Arena.

Bayern sporting director Matthias Sammer had previously hinted at a move for Draxler too, but now Rummenigge has categorically ruled die Roten out of the race to sign the Germany international, insisting the club are only interested in signing players who are the finished article.

"I can assure that we will not buy Julian Draxler this summer," the 58-year-old told Welt am Sonntag.

"I do not know [if he wants to join Bayern]. We never talked to his agents. In my opinion the public do not understand our transfer policy yet.

"We will not buy any players from Dortmund or Schalke only to hurt them. We will buy only players who bring more quality to the club immediately.

"In the past we bought some players to be better prepared for the future because some of our players were becoming older than 30. But we will not do that anymore."

by Onyx Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:36 pm

Kalou rejected a loan move to Arsenal in January, according to L'Equipe.

by donttreadonred Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:57 pm

Kick wrote:Moyles wanted Lovren

Madrid wanting Johnson And Cole

I don't believe any of them.

Actually... I can believe that Moyes wants Lovren... :coffee:

Who do we think Chelsea will buy this summer to fill the Drogba-sized hole in their front line?

by S Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:05 pm

Diego Costa most likely.

If not him,then Mandzukic.

by donttreadonred Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:26 pm

S wrote:Diego Costa most likely.

If not him,then Mandzukic.

Costa used Liverpool to get a shiny, new contract at Atletico last summer. With that in mind, and Atletico challenging for La Liga, I'm of the opinion that he's far less likely to move this summer. Of course, Chelsea can always throw money at the issue. They may simply make Atletico an offer they can't refuse.

Mandzukic is a very interesting prospect, though not one that I'd personally seen linked. He seems like a great fit for what Mourinho wants from a striker: powerful, capable of holding up play, clinical, and technical enough to create for others in the final third.

To be perfectly honest, I think Lukaku is good enough and deserving of a chance at his parent club. He has all the attributes that Chelsea are looking for, and he's already at the club. That said, I'm certain they will spend over 15 million on a striker this summer. It's jsut how Chelsea/Mourinho operate.

by Onyx Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:33 pm

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino will leave at the end of the season, which means he will be able to join Marseille, according to Le Parisien.

by donttreadonred Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:42 pm

Yohan Modric wrote:Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino will leave at the end of the season, which means he will be able to join Marseille, according to Le Parisien.

I absolutely love Pochettino as a manager. Style, pragmatism, and flexibility... He has the ability to be a "big club" manager. I can see him doing very well with Marseille in Ligue 1.

by M99 Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:18 pm

Ezequiel Lavezzi is in no doubt that Paris Saint-Germain are capable of signing Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

The four-time Ballon d'Or winner is under contract to the Blaugrana until 2018 and speculation is rife that he will be offered a new, improved deal at the end of the season.

However, Lavezzi feels that PSG, who are owned by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), have the necessary financial resources to meet Messi's reported €250 million buy-out clause.

"Certainly a team like PSG could take a player like Leo Messi," the Argentine winger told Telefoot.

"In football, anything is possible. The club will have to see, and the player as well."

Lavezzi joined PSG from Napoli in 2012 and he is delighted with the way in which they have improved over the past two years, claiming that they are now in a position to win the Champions League.

"We have grown as a team," he enthused. "Other players have arrived. Day after day, we are progressing together.

"PSG are a team to watch. We are very strong now and we can win the Champions League."

by Onyx Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:26 am

Ricky Alvarez wants to stay at Inter.

“I am thinking only about ending the season well,” Alvarez said. “For the rest there is my agent and the club.

“I want to continue playing at Inter and I see myself here for many years, then, in football, you never know.”

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Vela could leave Real Sociedad if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, according to El Mundo Deportivo.

by M99 Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:37 am

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the Bundesliga champions are not interested in signing Schalke star Julian Draxler.

The 20-year-old has attracted attention from several top European clubs over the last year, including the Bavarian giants as well as Arsenal. The Gunners had been close to signing the Germany international in January, having sent a delegation to Germany to negotiate a deal, but looked less likely to acquire the playmaker after he refused to rule out a move to the Allianz Arena.

Bayern sporting director Matthias Sammer had previously hinted at a move for Draxler too, but now Rummenigge has categorically ruled die Roten out of the race to sign the Germany international, insisting the club are only interested in signing players who are the finished article.

"I can assure that we will not buy Julian Draxler this summer," the 58-year-old told Welt am Sonntag.

"I do not know [if he wants to join Bayern]. We never talked to his agents. In my opinion the public do not understand our transfer policy yet.

"We will not buy any players from Dortmund or Schalke only to hurt them. We will buy only players who bring more quality to the club immediately.

"In the past we bought some players to be better prepared for the future because some of our players were becoming older than 30. But we will not do that anymore."

by Hapless_Hans Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:39 am

where are the 'buyern :facepalm:

' replies

by M99 Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:43 am

Salomon Kalou has revealed he rejected the chance to join Arsenal on loan during the January transfer window.

The former Chelsea forward claims he had the opportunity to move to Arsene Wenger’s side on a temporary deal but wanted to finish the campaign with his current club Lille.

"A possible departure? Yes, to Arsenal,” the Cote d'Ivoire international told L'Equipe. “It could have been done as a last-minute loan.

“But I want to finish third, prepare for the World Cup and go to the Stade de France to compete in the final of the Coupe de France."

by ExtremistEnigma Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:50 am

"Suarez could replace Negredo" rofl

by M99 Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:39 pm

FC Copenhagen have distanced themselves from a potential move for Nicklas Bendtner after the Arsenal striker was pictured watching them on Sunday.

Bendtner watched Copenhagen give up a lead at Parken, the club's home ground, to draw 1-1 with Randers and it sparked rumours that the 26-year-old could head home to resurrect his career with the reigning Danish champions.

But Copenhagen director Anders Horsholt dismissed that suggestion when asked if Bendtner could be a transfer target for the capital club next season.

"We are not talking about that," Horsholt told reporters.

"[Bendtner] is in town and is an old Copenhagen boy, who during his childhood days [attended games at Parken]. He wanted to see some football, it isn't anything more than that.

"Unfortunately we couldn't give him a win."

Bendtner was pictured alongside Horsholt and Frank Arnesen, the sporting director at Metalist Kharkiv in Ukraine, who used to work for Hamburg, Chelsea and Tottenham.

It is widely expected the Danish forward will leave Arsenal at the end of the current campaign, having played just nine Premier League matches so far this season.

Late last year, Bendtner revealed he would be interested in returning to his home-town club at some point in the future.

"I like the idea of finishing at FC Copenhagen and try the Superliga at the end of my career," Bendtner told Danish newspaper Politiken.

Bendtner signed for Arsenal from Kjobenhavns Boldklub in 2004, one of two clubs that merged their professional teams to form FC Copenhagen in 1991.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:40 pm

Mark Douglas ‏@MsiDouglas 3h
EXCLUSIVE: 6 or 7 in, Cabella offer, big names out and a new MD. #nufc summer plans taking shape

http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mike-ashley-ready-green-light-6867327

rofl

by M99 Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:49 am

Chelsea and Man Utd want Bernat

Both the Premier League clubs are said to be looking at 21-year-old Juan Bernat, who operates on the left for Valencia, as they eye up replacements for Patrice Evra and Ashley Cole.

Source: talkSPORT

Lichtsteiner on Madrid radar

The Juventus right-back is said to be on los Blancos' wishlist as they look to reinforce their defensive options.

Source: La Sexta

Rubin to offer M'Vila to Liverpool & Everton

Rubin Kazan are planning to offload Yann M'Vila this summer as they look to focus on nurturing young Russian talent, and will offer the France international to Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool.

Source: talkSPORT

Liverpool eye West Ham defender Reid

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is plotting a summer swoop for New Zealand international Winston Reid, who is looking for a way out of West Ham after losing his place in the starting XI.

Source: Daily Mail

Everton join chase for Firmino

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has joined the chase for Brazilian star Roberto Firmino. Martinez’s European scout is camped out watching him. Firmino is also being closely monitored by ManUnited,Liverpool, Inter and some Bundesliga outfits.

Source: Mirror

Aston Villa monitoring Hahn

Aston Villa are on the trail of Augsburg’s Andre Hahn with Villa’s scouts watching the 23-year-old winger in action last week at Schalke. He netted 10 times this season, was called into Germany squad for their friendly against Chile.

Source: Mirror

Arsenal keen on Dortmund´s Piszczek

Arsenal have made signing Borussia Dortmund defender Lukasz Piszczek their priority if Bacary Sagna leaves at the end of the season. Real Madrid is also monotoring the defender since several months.

Source: Metro

Tottenham chase Salzburg winger Mane

Tottenham are battling to the signature of Red Bull Salzburg's 21-year-old winger Sadio Mane. The Senegalese left-sided attacker has been scouted twice by the north Londoners.

Source: Daily Mirror

by Onyx Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:43 am

Juventus keeping tabs on Parma defender Paletta, according to Tuttosport.

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PSG interested in Dani Alves, according to Le Parisien.

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Fiorentina interested in Atalanta midfielder Bonaventura, according to Sky Italia.

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M'Vila set to leave Rubin Kazan at the end of the season, according to Izvestia.

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Bayern Munich want Manduzkic to stay, according to chief Rummenigge.

“I am aware that several clubs are interested in him but I think he will stay past the end of this season,” Rummenigge told Die Welt.

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Juventus have agreed personal terms with Mandzukic, according to Tuttosport. He would join until 2017 and get €3m a year. Bayern want €30m for him and Juventus are prepared to pay it.

by S Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:48 am

Juventus have agreed personal terms with Mandzukic, according to Tuttosport. He would join until 2017 and get €3m a year. Bayern want €30m for him and Juventus are prepared to pay it.

Bullshit as usual.

Plus he's not worth 30m anyway.

by Onyx Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:54 am

Real Madrid ready to offer €35m, Di Maria and Morata for Pogba, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

by Onyx Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:57 am

David Villa says he would consider playing in the MLS, according to AS.

by Onyx Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:19 am

Inter Milan president Thohir told Gazzetta dello Sport:

"One of Dzeko, Torres or Morata can arrive to Inter next summer"

by RealGunner Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:36 am

Juventus could make a summer approach for unsettled Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud (27). [FDN]

Juventus starting 11 for next season

------------------------Jorge Martinez-----------------------
Giovinco---------Mandzukic-----Zaza--------------Vucinic

----------------Quagliarella------ Josipovic--------------------

Osvaldo-------------------Tevez-------------------Llorente

----------------------Giroud--------------------------------

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