Re: 2014 Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. I

by Onyx Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:24 pm

A lawyer representing Alen Halilovic has said the teenager’s transfer to Barcelona will go ahead despite the club’s transfer ban.

Jean Louis Dupont told Spanish radio station Esports RAC1 that because the Halilovic transfer was completed before the ban was imposed, it should still go through.

“I can’t imagine that my client will not play for Barcelona. This is a pre-penalty operation,” Sport reports Dupont as saying.

Barca are appealing the sanction but it is not yet known if the signing of Halilovic - or the rumoured purchase of Marc-Andre Ter Stegen - will be effected.

Dupont, who was involved in the famous of Jean-Marc Bosman that led to a major change in the transfer system in the 1990s, applauded FIFA’s stance on the matter of the transfer of players under the age of 18.

But Dupont argued Barca were acting in the interest of the players concerned, such is the high standard of their facilities.

“FIFA has done well in identifying there’s a problem but I think they are giving out the wrong medicine,” Dupont continued.

“If FIFA’s ban doesn’t allow a future for a child and his family, then it’s wrong.

“It strikes me that if Barca sign a kid of 11, guarantees are given that he will have proper training in a good environment.”

by Onyx Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:37 pm

Chelsea interested in Lavezzi, according to Sky Italia. Lavezzi's agents have recently met with Roman Abramovich's representatives. There will be a second meeting soon. Lavezzi has his suitcases packed to leave PSG.

A loan bid from Inter was rejected in January.

by M99 Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:48 pm

Out-of-favour Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott remains a target for Besiktas, according to the Turkish club's director of football, Onder Ozen.

Lescott's contract expires at the end of the season and the England international appears unlikely to be offered a new deal by manager Manuel Pellegrini, having been limited to just 10 Premier League starts for City during the 2013-14 campaign.

Fellow Brits Les Ferdinand, Rob McDonald and Alan Walsh all spent time playing for Besiktas in the late 1980s and early 1990s and Lescott could become the latest in that line to sign for the Turkish giants.

"Lescott is still on our transfer wishlist," Ozen is quoted by The Sun as saying.

"Everything will become clear at the end of the season, players will be leaving and arriving, but I don't want to disclose too much information yet."

by RealGunner Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:56 pm

Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois on brink of agreeing another season-long Atletico Madrid loan following meeting

by Onyx Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:16 pm

Cardozo could leave Benfica at the end of the season, according to his agent.

“I think in June it will be a good time for a transfer, if possible,” agent Pedro Aldave told Radio Cardinal in Paraguay.

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Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund interested in SV Reid goalkeeper Lulic, according to Sport Bild. Bayern are currently leading the chase.

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Reina expected to join Napoli permanently, according to Corriere dello Sport. He has a €5.2m buy out clause, however Napoli are hoping to get him cheaper.

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Roma interested in Toulouse forward Ben Yedder, according to Corriere dello Sport.

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Inter Milan could sell a lot of their top players this summer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The players are Handanovic, Alavarez, Guarin, Icardi, Ranocchia, Kuzmanovic, Samuel and Milito.

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Reus wants to join Barcelona, according to Sport. He was ready to accept a summer move, however the recent transfer ban may mean the move is in jeopardy.

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Tottenham interested in Napoli's Behrami and his agent has held talks with them, according to Sky Italia.

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Fiorentina interested in Villarreal defender Musacchio, according to Sportmediaset.

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Juventus reject PSG's offer of swapping Cavani for Pogba, according to Tuttosport.

by S Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:21 pm

PSG president on Cavani :

"Cavani is very important for us, is a star of the club.He will be a PSG player next season. "

by Mr Nick09 Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:24 pm

That's the "come and show me the money for our key player" quote

by Onyx Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:18 pm

Manchester City interested in Pepe, according to Sky Italia. Other clubs are interested too, however Man City are trying the hardest. Perez recently met with Pepe's agent Jorge Mendes to extend his contract, which runs expires in 2016.

by Mr Nick09 Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:20 pm

Pepe is madridista through and through, unless Perez shuns him with a poverty contract he wont move.

by Freeza Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:20 pm

City ffs, bid 100m for Ramos or something, pls make him leave Sad

by B-Mac Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:20 pm

Yohan Modric wrote:

Reus wants to join Barcelona, according to Sport. He was ready to accept a summer move, however the recent transfer ban may mean the move is in jeopardy.

come here you Proud

by Onyx Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:02 pm

Napoli sporting director watched Gonalons play against Juventus tonight, according to Sky Italia.

by Onyx Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:24 pm

According to reports by Spanish sports programme 'Deportes Cuatro', Radamel Falcao was seen having dinner in a Madrid restaurant with Jorge Mendes (the Monaco striker's agent), Txiki Begiristain (Manchester City director of football), Dmitry Rybolovlev (president of the French club) and magnate Peter Lim. Later on, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez joined the party.

None of the five spoke as they left and while the subject of their dinnertime discussion remains unknown, according to the sports show, the meeting could have been to moot a three-way switch: Di María to Monaco, Falcao to City and Agüero to Real Madrid. The Argentina international, after leaving Atlético Madrid, has always been in the sights of Real Madrid, especially the Bernabéu president himself.

by M99 Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:02 am

Chelsea want Costa and Mandzukic

Chelsea are keen to sign Diego Costa and Mario Mandzukic with Fernando Torres, Samuel Eto'o and Demba Ba all set to leave the club.

Source: Daily Mail

Chelsea to sell Hazard or Oscar to fund summer spree

Chelsea may have to sell either Eden Hazard or Oscar in order to fund a summer spending spree on strikers with the Blues keen to sign Diego Costa.

Source: Daily Mirror

Man City lead race for Falcao

Manchester City's director of football Txiki Begiristain met with Monaco striker Falcao and the player's agent in Madrid on Tuesday.

Source: Manchester Evening News

Manchester United keen on Jackson Martinez

Manchester United are the latest side to register an interest in Porto forward Jackson Martinez as David Moyes looks to breathe new life into his squad.

Source: A Bola

Morata wants Arsenal move

Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata has decided to accept Arsenal's offer and wants to join the Gunners this summer.

Source: Fichajes.net

Diego Milito set for Racing de Avellaneda return

Inter veteran Diego Milito could return to Racing de Avellaneda, his first club, this summer for the second half of the season. His current deal at San Siro expires at the end of June.

Source: Rock and Closs

Arsenal keen on Fulham teenager Patrick Roberts

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger are monitoring highly-rated Fulham youngster Patrick Roberts.

Source: Daily Telegraph

Manchester City target English trio Shaw, Barkley and Lascelles

Manchester City are targeting Luke Shaw, Ross Barkley and Jamaal Lascelles in order to boost the number of English players in their squad.

Source: Daily Mail

De Gea, Jones, Welbeck and Cleverley set for new Manchester United deals

Manchester United are set to being contract talks with David de Gea, Phil Jones, Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley at the end of the season.

Source: Daily Mail

by M99 Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:00 am

Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin has made it clear that he will not join AC Milan ahead of the 2013-14 campaign as he is happy with life at his current club.

The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the most promising shot stoppers around in Serie A and has been heavily linked with a move to the San Siro side in the past few months.

Nevertheless, the youngster - who has a contract with Genoa until June 2017 - has insisted that a transfer is not an option for him at this stage of his career.

"Milan? I will 100 per cent certain play for Genoa next season," Perin told Sky Sport.

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by rwo power Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:03 am

Clever boy, Mattia Perin. Better regularly play as Nr.1 than possibly sit on the bench.

by M99 Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:07 am

rwo power wrote:Clever boy, Mattia Perin. Better regularly play as Nr.1 than possibly sit on the bench.

Perin would be automatically No. 1 in Milan. He is 100 times ahead of Amelia and Abbiati.

by rwo power Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:15 am

@M99

You sure? I mean, it is not doubt of Mattia Perin's talent and abilities which I rate highly, but rather the sometimes dubious decisions at Milan. ^^

by teamanarchy Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:19 am

Marca talking about a three-player switch in terms of Di Maria (to Monaco) - Falcao (to City) and Aguero (to Madrid)

Seems a bit weird to me...

by M99 Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:36 am

rwo power wrote:@M99

You sure? I mean, it is not doubt of Mattia Perin's talent and abilities which I rate highly, but rather the sometimes dubious decisions at Milan. ^^

100 % sure. Abbiati is a calamity waiting to happen and actually getting a new starting goalkeeper is one of the management's top priorities for this summer.

by dostoevsky Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:49 am

I understand where you're coming from rwo, but as M99 says, Abbiati is a finished quantity. He's essentially continued at the club only due to our inability to acquire another established goalkeeper to act as his heir, necessitating his continued renewals for the past couple of years.

Amelia is just a donkey. We might as well stick Zaccardo in goal.

by Mr Nick09 Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:25 pm

teamanarchy wrote:Marca talking about a three-player switch in terms of Di Maria (to Monaco) - Falcao (to City) and Aguero (to Madrid)

Seems a bit weird to me...

because it's a load of crap, you guys need a handbook sometimes lol

by rwo power Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:49 pm

dostoevsky wrote:I understand where you're coming from rwo, but as M99 says, Abbiati is a finished quantity. He's essentially continued at the club only due to our inability to acquire another established goalkeeper to act as his heir, necessitating his continued renewals for the past couple of years.

Well, so I'm obviously pretty close to the truth about the dubious workings of the Milan deciders. I mean, weren't you interested in Yann Sommer last summer and then that possibility somehow silently evaporated, too?

by dostoevsky Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:04 pm

Whilst I do recall that our interest in Sommer was reported, I can not remember how reputable the source was. From memory it was a report that originated during the season but one that received very little attention during the actual transfer period which leads me to suspect that our interest was far from concrete, I can't remember ever seeing any actual quotes from our management concerning Sommer, or from his agent. Given our close relationship with Genoa, the Perin links would seem more credible, though I suspect we will find ourselves struggling to meet their valuation unless they are willing to take some of our deadwood.

by M99 Fri Apr 04, 2014 3:41 pm

Javier Pastore's agent Marcelo Simonian has made it clear that the attacking midfielder has no interest in leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.

The Argentine has struggled to hold down a first-team place under Laurent Blanc at the Parc des Princes, with Ezequiel Lavezzi, Edinson Cavani and Lucas Moura often deployed ahead of the 24-year-old.

Pastore has made only 12 starts in Ligue 1 this season and his lack of regular first-team action has led to reports linking him with a move away from PSG.

However, Simonian has reiterated that Pastore is settled in the French capital.

"Javier is happy in France," the former Palermo star's representative told Le Parisien.

"He feels good with his team-mates and the staff and works every day to keep playing for PSG.

"He thinks only of PSG and I can assure you that this is the truth."

by M99 Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:11 pm

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres still has a future at Stamford Bridge, insists manager Jose Mourinho.

The Portuguese boss opted to start without a recognised striker against Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, while the Spaniard failed to make an impact off the bench.

But, despite Torres' struggles this season, Mourinho is adamant he will stand by the much-maligned forward.

"Yes, he has a future here," Mourinho told reporters. "If you want to improve ... I think that's normal and basic.

"Does he have future [at Chelsea]? Yes."

"He works hard, he brings things to the team, but we want him to score more goals. He wants that too.

"He's the kind of player I respect, he deserves to be respected, and there's nothing more I can say about it. I think people who give everything they have, you never can complain. [Torres] gives everything. Obviously we want more.

"I think during his period in the club he had moments [of his best] and some of them important."

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