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Latest Rumours Updated - Valencia, Moreno, Bentley, Barry and Rodriguez

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Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce admits he may have to sell Luis Antonio Valencia, said to be a target for both Manchester United and Liverpool.

"Valencia is a dying breed," said Bruce. "He's direct, quick and goes past players.

"He has an exceptional future.

"I don't want to lose players like that, but I'm a realist.

"If big clubs are going to come and wave their chequebooks, then it'll be difficult to stand in the boy's way."

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Elsewhere, Liverpool are said to be tracking Cruzeiro striker Marcelo Moreno.

Aged 20, the Bolivia international has attracted interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid and Ajax, says Jornal do Brasil.

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Remaining on foreign shores, Atletico Madrid sports chief Jesus Garcia Pitarch has failed to rubbish claims of Liverpool's interest in captain Maxi Rodriguez.

Asked if Maxi will leave for Liverpool in the summer, Pitarch told AS: "In January we met with clubs who were interested in several of our players.

"Atletico is a club that is always improving and part of that improvement is being able to maintain the good players that we have."

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One player who, it would seem, Liverpool won't be signing is Blackburn's David Bentley.

According to the Sunday Mirror, Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has told Bentley to forget about a glamour move out of Ewood Park.

Liverpool and Chelsea are thought to want the 23-year-old winger - and they may be joined in the hunt by Manchester United, after the £20million-rated England star admitted that he was considering his future.

Blackburn boss Hughes has already bolted the door on Benni McCarthy and Jason Roberts - and both were left out while they came to terms with the manager's refusal to sell them.

Hughes insists that Bentley, or anyone else, will get exactly the same treatment. Hughes said: "Players are employed, they are under contract, and the decision on whether or not they see out the length of their contract doesn't depend on them - it depends on me or the chairman.

"Some managers think that if a player wants out and is unhappy, then he has to go. But I don't take that view.

"Once players are told they are not leaving they have to get their heads down and work hard."

Earlier this year Bentley signed a new contract up until 2011 and has since been offered another pay rise, but he said: "I want to play European football, I want to play at the top of my game. I want to go to the World Cup in two years and I want to be starting - so sometimes you have to make strong decisions."
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Liverpool are tracking Cruzeiro striker Marcelo Moreno.

Just 20, the Bolivia international has attracted interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid and Ajax, says Jornal do Brasil.
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Apr 27 2008

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner’s right hand man General Charles Krulak insists the club will not stand in the way of skipper Gareth Barry if he wants to quit the midlands club.

Barry, who has two years to run of his current contract, has been strongly linked with summer moves to Liverpool and Chelsea.

Villa manager Martin O’Neill wants to retain the services of the England midfielder and persuade him to sign a new lucrative long-term contract.

And Barry wants to see what O’Neill’s transfer plans are this summer before making any decision on his future.

But Villa director Krulak feels it is only fair to allow Barry to leave if that is his wish after 10 years sterling service with Villa in which he has clocked up nearly 400 appearances.

Krulak, speaking ahead of today’s clash at Everton, said: “Obviously, we are keen to keep our captain - and we will do all in our power to keep him. But at the same time, he plays a huge part in this equation.

“At the end of the day, he needs to want to stay. The very worst thing we could do would be to try and hold onto a player who wants to leave.

“I hope that we can show him that his future is, in fact, at Aston Villa. We will work hard to do just that.â€

O’Neill pulled off a masterstroke when he persuaded the unsettled Barry to sign a new deal when he replaced David O’Leary as manager in the summer of 2006.

But Barry has now developed into one of the leading midfielders in the country and become an England regular.

A move to either Stamford Bridge or Anfield would allow him to significantly increase his current £42,000 a week deal with Villa.
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I watched the Villa Everton game down the pub with my friend and her boyfriend. It did seem apparent to me that Barry is not the quickest (plus no way as good looking as my Xabi) so I don't see what improvement he would be. Xabi is the best pass the baller in the league.
 
[quote author=Roger REDerer link=topic=22983.msg553415#msg553415 date=1209344044]
Pass the baller.

Love it.
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Can you hear the sound of glass crashing down all around you?
 
[quote author=Milner link=topic=22983.msg554093#msg554093 date=1209409783]
When does the transfer window actually open?
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June 1st.... a month more of silly season before it becomes complete fantasy and then let down season.
 
[quote author=Spionkop69 link=topic=22983.msg554098#msg554098 date=1209409872]
[quote author=Milner link=topic=22983.msg554093#msg554093 date=1209409783]
When does the transfer window actually open?
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June 1st.... a month more of silly season before it becomes complete fantasy and then let down season.
[/quote]
Cheer up Spion there's always next season.
 
[quote author=Milner link=topic=22983.msg554101#msg554101 date=1209409957]
[quote author=Spionkop69 link=topic=22983.msg554098#msg554098 date=1209409872]
[quote author=Milner link=topic=22983.msg554093#msg554093 date=1209409783]
When does the transfer window actually open?
[/quote]

June 1st.... a month more of silly season before it becomes complete fantasy and then let down season.
[/quote]
Cheer up Spion there's always next season.
[/quote]

I'm always like this at this time of year. Tis the season to be jolly etc etc...
 
there are also rumours that we are interested in Barry, if it came down to us two than it'd be interesting to see who he chooses. Liverpool are the 'more English' but in truth he wouldn't get many games as he'll have Mascherano ahead of him along with Alonso (if he stays) whereas Flamini look as if he's leaving and that should give Barry a great opportunity to become a fixture in our starting line-up.
 
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554239#msg554239 date=1209422580]
there are also rumours that we are interested in Barry, if it came down to us two than it'd be interesting to see who he chooses. Liverpool are the 'more English' but in truth he wouldn't get many games as he'll have Mascherano ahead of him along with Alonso (if he stays) whereas Flamini look as if he's leaving and that should give Barry a great opportunity to become a fixture in our starting line-up.
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Clearly, If Alonso stayed, Rafa would have no interest in signing Barry. As we have Gerrard,Lucas,Mascherano and Alonso.
 
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554240#msg554240 date=1209422683]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554239#msg554239 date=1209422580]
there are also rumours that we are interested in Barry, if it came down to us two than it'd be interesting to see who he chooses. Liverpool are the 'more English' but in truth he wouldn't get many games as he'll have Mascherano ahead of him along with Alonso (if he stays) whereas Flamini look as if he's leaving and that should give Barry a great opportunity to become a fixture in our starting line-up.
[/quote]

Clearly, If Alonso stayed, Rafa would have no interest in signing Barry. As we have Gerrard,Lucas,Mascherano and Alonso.
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but even if Alonso went Barry would/should know that he'll be bought as a stand-in.
 
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554243#msg554243 date=1209422777]
but even if Alonso went Barry would/should know that he'll be bought as a stand-in.
[/quote]

We play two holding midfielders, so no, no he wouldn't.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554248#msg554248 date=1209423237]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554243#msg554243 date=1209422777]
but even if Alonso went Barry would/should know that he'll be bought as a stand-in.
[/quote]

We play two holding midfielders, so no, no he wouldn't.
[/quote]

fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
 
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

Its okay, I was under the impression that Arsenal are going to win fuck all this season... oh wait, that's actually true.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554255#msg554255 date=1209424162]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

Its okay, I was under the impression that Arsenal are going to win fuck all this season... oh wait, that's actually true.
[/quote]

HAHA!
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554255#msg554255 date=1209424162]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

Its okay, I was under the impression that Arsenal are going to win fuck all this season... oh wait, that's actually true.
[/quote]

no need to get pissed off keni-git. We still ended up being the most deserving to win nearly all our games. we do though need to take a leaf out of Rafa's book and learn how to succeed while playing shit.
 
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554248#msg554248 date=1209423237]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554243#msg554243 date=1209422777]
but even if Alonso went Barry would/should know that he'll be bought as a stand-in.
[/quote]

We play two holding midfielders, so no, no he wouldn't.
[/quote]

fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

That oh so defensive system has given us 70 league goals this season, 7 less than youselves.
 
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554259#msg554259 date=1209424400]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554248#msg554248 date=1209423237]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554243#msg554243 date=1209422777]
but even if Alonso went Barry would/should know that he'll be bought as a stand-in.
[/quote]

We play two holding midfielders, so no, no he wouldn't.
[/quote]

fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

That oh so defensive system has given us 70 league goals this season, 7 less than youselves.


[/quote]

i think i got playing 'defensive' football and 'shit' football mixed up, how silly of me, the long ball tactic has worked well for you's and nearly did so against Chelsea in the 1st leg, long may that tactic reign.
 
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554258#msg554258 date=1209424376]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554255#msg554255 date=1209424162]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

Its okay, I was under the impression that Arsenal are going to win fuck all this season... oh wait, that's actually true.
[/quote]

no need to get pissed off keni-git. We still ended up being the most deserving to win nearly all our games. we do though need to take a leaf out of Rafa's book and learn how to succeed while playing shit.
[/quote]

You might as well just log off now before you get kicked for baiting people, Gooner.

Deserving to win most of your games?!

Haha, I've heard it all now.

I think you need to learn to succeed full stop.
 
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554262#msg554262 date=1209424539]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554259#msg554259 date=1209424400]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554248#msg554248 date=1209423237]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554243#msg554243 date=1209422777]
but even if Alonso went Barry would/should know that he'll be bought as a stand-in.
[/quote]

We play two holding midfielders, so no, no he wouldn't.
[/quote]

fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

That oh so defensive system has given us 70 league goals this season, 7 less than youselves.


[/quote]

i think i got playing 'defensive' football and 'shit' football mixed up, how silly of me, the long ball tactic has worked well for you's and nearly did so against Chelsea in the 1st leg, long may that tactic reign.
[/quote]
hahah, aw diddums.

Well, one of our teams is in the Champions league semi final, the other isn't,haha.

Tough.Shite.Gooner.
 
I'm still hoping the Barry talk is all just newspaper speculation stirred up by his agent who is looking for a big contract from Villa.

If it came down to a choice between Barry and Alonso..... I'd keep Alonso.
 
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner’s right hand man General Charles Krulak insists the club will not stand in the way of skipper Gareth Barry if he wants to quit the midlands club.
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I'm concerned about the extent of Randy Lerner's ambition.
 
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=22983.msg554265#msg554265 date=1209424730]
I'm still hoping the Barry talk is all just newspaper speculation stirred up by his agent who is looking for a big contract from Villa.

If it came down to a choice between Barry and Alonso..... I'd keep Alonso.
[/quote]

Rafa has made it fairly clear that he's not exactly looking to get rid of Alonso and if Alonso is going nowhere, I'd like to think Barry isn't coming here, unless he was played on the left :-\ >:(
 
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554264#msg554264 date=1209424627]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554262#msg554262 date=1209424539]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554259#msg554259 date=1209424400]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554248#msg554248 date=1209423237]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554243#msg554243 date=1209422777]
but even if Alonso went Barry would/should know that he'll be bought as a stand-in.
[/quote]

We play two holding midfielders, so no, no he wouldn't.
[/quote]

fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

That oh so defensive system has given us 70 league goals this season, 7 less than youselves.


[/quote]

i think i got playing 'defensive' football and 'shit' football mixed up, how silly of me, the long ball tactic has worked well for you's and nearly did so against Chelsea in the 1st leg, long may that tactic reign.
[/quote]
hahah, aw diddums.

Well, one of our teams is in the Champions league semi final, the other isn't,haha.

Tough.Shite.Gooner.
[/quote]

yes it is a shame when football loses
 
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554267#msg554267 date=1209424827]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=22983.msg554265#msg554265 date=1209424730]
I'm still hoping the Barry talk is all just newspaper speculation stirred up by his agent who is looking for a big contract from Villa.

If it came down to a choice between Barry and Alonso..... I'd keep Alonso.
[/quote]

Rafa has made it fairly clear that he's not exactly looking to get rid of Alonso and if Alonso is going nowhere, I'd like to think Barry isn't coming here, unless he was played on the left :-\ >:(
[/quote]

well he probably wants to leave seeing as he's no longer a fixture in your strating line-up having been replaced by Mascherano.
 
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554268#msg554268 date=1209424869]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554264#msg554264 date=1209424627]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554262#msg554262 date=1209424539]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554259#msg554259 date=1209424400]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554253#msg554253 date=1209423940]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=22983.msg554248#msg554248 date=1209423237]
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554243#msg554243 date=1209422777]
but even if Alonso went Barry would/should know that he'll be bought as a stand-in.
[/quote]

We play two holding midfielders, so no, no he wouldn't.
[/quote]

fair enough, i was under the impression that Rafa wasn't 'that' defensive ;)
[/quote]

That oh so defensive system has given us 70 league goals this season, 7 less than youselves.


[/quote]

i think i got playing 'defensive' football and 'shit' football mixed up, how silly of me, the long ball tactic has worked well for you's and nearly did so against Chelsea in the 1st leg, long may that tactic reign.
[/quote]
hahah, aw diddums.

Well, one of our teams is in the Champions league semi final, the other isn't,haha.

Tough.Shite.Gooner.
[/quote]

yes it is a shame when football loses
[/quote]

Such conceited bollox.

Under Uncle Roy we played a nice passing game, but ultimately we won nothing. We realised we needed to change, we did and were more successful.

maybe you should ponder that ?
 
[quote author=Gooner46 link=topic=22983.msg554270#msg554270 date=1209424962]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=22983.msg554267#msg554267 date=1209424827]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=22983.msg554265#msg554265 date=1209424730]
I'm still hoping the Barry talk is all just newspaper speculation stirred up by his agent who is looking for a big contract from Villa.

If it came down to a choice between Barry and Alonso..... I'd keep Alonso.
[/quote]

Rafa has made it fairly clear that he's not exactly looking to get rid of Alonso and if Alonso is going nowhere, I'd like to think Barry isn't coming here, unless he was played on the left :-\ >:(
[/quote]

well he probably wants to leave seeing as he's no longer a fixture in your strating line-up having been replaced by Mascherano.
[/quote]

When was the last time you saw us play? Mascherano has in no way, replaced Xabi, it's fast becoming evident that you watch very little football.
 
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