Sunday's Gospel Truth

[Shadey]

BREAKING GOSSIP
1019 BST: Bolton will reject any offer made for striker Kevin Davies with Blackburn being linked with their influential captain. (Press Association)


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea will test the depth of Liverpool's financial problems and their resolve to keep Fernando Torres by bidding £50m for the Spanish international striker. Full story: News of the World


But Torres says Liverpool will challenge Chelsea and Manchester United, despite not having the same financial clout as their rivals. He also wants to stay at Liverpool and get close to the legendary status of Kenny Dalglish and Robbie Fowler.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with Valencia striker David Villa but Torres has told them to forget about signing him as believes his international strike partner will go to either Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph


The Blues also want another Reds player as they are ready to fight it out with Real Madrid for midfielder Xabi Alonso.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is now a target for Real Madrid as well as Barcelona.
Full story: Sunday Times


Chelsea's failure to land a major signing so far this summer is the reason they have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Independent


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will use some of the £80m from Cristiano Ronaldo's proposed move to Real Madrid by bringing in Lyon striker Karim Benzema for £25m.
Full story: News of the World


The Old Trafford side could face another battle to keep hold of one of their prize assets as Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is keen on taking promising 17-year-old striker Federico Macheda back to his native Italy.
Full story: People


Ferguson has hit a stumbling block in his pursuit of Wigan's right-sided midfielder Antonio Valencia with united offering £12m but the Latics wanting £18m.
Full story: People


Hull are keen to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen in a deal which would see him get a basic salary plus extras for playing and scoring goals.
Full story: News of the World


Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keen to bring striker Lomana LuaLua back to the Premier League after his stint with Qatar side Al-Arabi.
Full story: News of the World


Aston Villa are eyeing up a move for £7m-rated Atletico Madrid midfielder Jurado but appear to have missed out to Fiorentina in their attempts to sign Royston Drenthe from Real Madrid.
Full story: News of the World


Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to battle it out with Everton for the services of Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton. (Observer)

New Celtic manager Tony Mowbray is poised for a fresh bid to sign £2.8m-rated Steven Fletcher after failing to take the Hibernian striker to West Brom. (Sunday Mail)

Tony Mowbray has been told by the Celtic board to scrap it out with Wigan for the signature of Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher, who could cost £4m. (News of the World)

Celtic have been linked with Hamburg's out-of-contract Cameroon left-back Timothee Atouba, who is also wanted by Wolves. (Sunday Mail)

But Celtic are tracking Eintracht Frankfurt's £1.5m-rated Nikola Petkovic as they seek to fill their troublesome left-back spot. (News of the World)

Preston defender Sean St Ledger is on Celtic manager Tony Mowbray's radar at a cost of £1.5m. (Sunday Mail)

Out-of-contract Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley will fly to Greece on Monday for signing talks with Iraklis Salonika. (Sunday Mail)

Palermo have confirmed their interest in out-of-favour Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati. (Sunday Express)

Aberdeen are poised to sign the versatile Jim Paterson on a season's loan from Plymouth. (news of the World)

St Johnstone could make a bid for Livingston's Leigh Griffiths should the forward's £100,000 move to Dundee break down. (News of the World)



OTHER GOSSIP
Cristiano Ronaldo says his impending move to Real Madrid is not for the money but for the "dream" of wearing their white shirt and to become "one of the greatest (players) of all time".
Full story: News of the World


Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos insists their will be no ill-feeling from his prospective team-mates towards Ronaldo because of his reported £175,000-a-week wages.
Full story: Sunday Mirror


Manchester United will reward the loyalty shown by centre-back Nemanja Vidic by giving him a £1m-a-year pay rise, putting him alongside Michael Carrick and Dimitar Berbatov.
Full story: News of the World


Manchester City manager Mark Hughes and his players will share a £10m bonus if they qualify for the Champions League next season.
Full story: News of the World


St Johnstone rejected an approach from Watford for manager Derek McInnes before promoting Malky Mackay. (News of the World)

Former Motherwell defender Luc Nijholt says he is one of three or four names on Motherwell's shortlist for a new manager. (Sunday Herald)

Inverness manager Terry Butcher will not have to give up his post as Scotland assistant despite a possible fixture clash following Caley Thistle's relegation to Division One. (News of the World)


AND FINALLY
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is not happy with the weakness of sterling against the Euro. "Of course we think about it," he said. "We are not stupid. When you see your contract down by 30% you cannot be happy."
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

 

[LarryHagman]

How is Alonso's contract down by 30%?

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Manchester United will reward the loyalty shown by centre-back Nemanja Vidic by giving him a £1m-a-year pay rise, putting him alongside Michael Carrick




Haha.

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=LarryHagman link=topic=34292.msg892302#msg892302 date=1245580389]

How is Alonso's contract down by 30%?


[/quote]

It's a stupid figure. He mentioned it in an interview. It's the (approx) 10% loss due to the new 50% tax rates for incredibly high earners, but it also includes the "loss" due to the pound being weaker than the euro. Previously for example, he got 67k a week, which meant €100k a week. It's now more like €75k a week.

It's bollocks though, he's paid in sterling into an English bank account, so he's paid only abuot 10% less. What he, or any other player decides to do with that afterwards would make it THEIR choice. If they simply keep it in sterling a while the value will get back to more or less what it was within 12 months.

 

[LarryHagman]

[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=34292.msg892316#msg892316 date=1245581569]
[quote author=LarryHagman link=topic=34292.msg892302#msg892302 date=1245580389]

How is Alonso's contract down by 30%?


[/quote]

It's a stupid figure. He mentioned it in an interview. It's the (approx) 10% loss due to the new 50% tax rates for incredibly high earners, but it also includes the "loss" due to the pound being weaker than the euro. Previously for example, he got 67k a week, which meant €100k a week. It's now more like €75k a week.

It's bollocks though, he's paid in sterling into an English bank account, so he's paid only abuot 10% less. What he, or any other player decides to do with that afterwards would make it THEIR choice. If they simply keep it in sterling a while the value will get back to more or less what it was within 12 months.
[/quote]

Thought as much. Its bollocks then and a cuntish statement.

 

[Terrier]

[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=34292.msg892316#msg892316 date=1245581569]
[quote author=LarryHagman link=topic=34292.msg892302#msg892302 date=1245580389]

How is Alonso's contract down by 30%?


[/quote]

It's a stupid figure. He mentioned it in an interview. It's the (approx) 10% loss due to the new 50% tax rates for incredibly high earners, but it also includes the "loss" due to the pound being weaker than the euro. Previously for example, he got 67k a week, which meant €100k a week. It's now more like €75k a week.

It's bollocks though, he's paid in sterling into an English bank account, so he's paid only abuot 10% less. What he, or any other player decides to do with that afterwards would make it THEIR choice. If they simply keep it in sterling a while the value will get back to more or less what it was within 12 months.
[/quote]


So when a player announces a new contract for GBP 100k a week, in actuality, 50% of that gets pissed away in taxes?

What's the deal for these footballer's nowadays?

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=Terrier link=topic=34292.msg892394#msg892394 date=1245593410]
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=34292.msg892316#msg892316 date=1245581569]
[quote author=LarryHagman link=topic=34292.msg892302#msg892302 date=1245580389]

How is Alonso's contract down by 30%?


[/quote]

It's a stupid figure. He mentioned it in an interview. It's the (approx) 10% loss due to the new 50% tax rates for incredibly high earners, but it also includes the "loss" due to the pound being weaker than the euro. Previously for example, he got 67k a week, which meant €100k a week. It's now more like €75k a week.

It's bollocks though, he's paid in sterling into an English bank account, so he's paid only abuot 10% less. What he, or any other player decides to do with that afterwards would make it THEIR choice. If they simply keep it in sterling a while the value will get back to more or less what it was within 12 months.
[/quote]


So when a player announces a new contract for GBP 100k a week, in actuality, 50% of that gets pissed away in taxes?

What's the deal for these footballer's nowadays?


[/quote]

See my post here, cant be arsed repeating myself!

http://sixcrazyminutes.com/forums/index.php?topic=34291.new#new

 

[Insignificance]

[quote author=FPI Project link=topic=34292.msg892298#msg892298 date=1245580048]

Hull are keen to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen in a deal which would see him get a basic salary plus extras for playing and scoring goals.
Full story: News of the World



[/quote]

I guess they didnt read the whole glossy brochure. It is a nice page back there with a pic of him telling that he is the best goalscorer around!!!

 

[cochyn]

[quote author=Insignificance link=topic=34292.msg892798#msg892798 date=1245669760]
[quote author=FPI Project link=topic=34292.msg892298#msg892298 date=1245580048]

Hull are keen to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen in a deal which would see him get a basic salary plus extras for playing and scoring goals.
Full story: News of the World



[/quote]

I guess they didnt read the whole glossy brochure. It is a nice page back there with a pic of him telling that he is the best goalscorer around!!!
[/quote]

has anyone seen the brochure, have they actually released a copy of it where we can all see it?

 

[ibromurph]

[quote author=cochyn link=topic=34292.msg892801#msg892801 date=1245670977]
[quote author=Insignificance link=topic=34292.msg892798#msg892798 date=1245669760]
[quote author=FPI Project link=topic=34292.msg892298#msg892298 date=1245580048]

Hull are keen to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen in a deal which would see him get a basic salary plus extras for playing and scoring goals.
Full story: News of the World



[/quote]

I guess they didnt read the whole glossy brochure. It is a nice page back there with a pic of him telling that he is the best goalscorer around!!!
[/quote]

has anyone seen the brochure, have they actually released a copy of it where we can all see it?
[/quote]

Yes. DCH posted a link on the other thread:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...er-fallen-Newcastle-star-England-striker.html