Sunday's juicy gossip

[Buddha]

Bellamy for 6m? Come back Craig...


Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Spain's veteran striker Raul from Real Madrid in a bid to strengthen Spurs' Champions League chances.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham will begin their rebuilding process by signing Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov on a Bosman free transfer from Manchester City.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City will try and acquire Liverpool superstar Fernando Torres for £40m - £20m short of the Reds' valuation of their prize asset.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Roque Santa Cruz could be offered as a makeweight by Manchester City in their hunt for £10m-rated Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham could pick up midfielder Steven Sidwell on a cut price deal after he was told he can quit Aston Villa.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham will sign Craig Bellamy in a £6million deal after he fell out with Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

OTHER GOSSIP
England coach Fabio Capello is prepared to sacrifice Rio Ferdinand from his 23-man World Cup squad if the Manchester United defender is not fully fit for this summer's tournament. Jamie Carragher, Ledley King and John Terry have all been pencilled in to travel to South Africa.
Full story: News of the World

And Fulham strike Bobby Zamora will at least make Capello's provisional 30-man squad when it is announced at Wembley on Tuesday.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City, meanwhile, want Capello to eventually take over at Eastlands, with club chiefs prepared to wait until 2012 for his services.
Full story: News of the World

City goalkeeper Shay Given will return from the shoulder injury he suffered last month in time for the Republic of Ireland's first Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in September.
Full story: News of the World

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill who, it's rumoured, will leave Villa Park in the summer due to his uneasy relationship with owner Randy Lerner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portsmouth are to try and sell their entire first team and youth team squads after the FA Cup final in an attempt to cut their 34.2million annual wage bill.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Wayne Rooney insists he is happy to stay at Manchester United, despite claims a number of clubs are planning audacious attempts to prise him away from Old Trafford. "I have two years left on my current contract so talks haven't started yet on a new one. But I am sure after the World Cup we will sit down and speak about a new deal."
Full story: The People

Sir Alex Ferguson believes only ill health would force him out of Old Trafford in the immediate future.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has issued a "come and get me" plea to Liverpool.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool have decided to go British in their search for a new manager, with Aston Villa's Martin O'Neill their number one target.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

 

[Ryan]

About as "juicy" as a wooden vagina.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=40150.msg1101669#msg1101669 date=1273391308]
About as "juicy" as a wooden vagina.
[/quote]

hubba hubba

 

[Shadey]

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=40150.msg1101669#msg1101669 date=1273391308]
About as "juicy" as a wooden vagina.
[/quote] :laugh: 40 mill for Torres the cheeky manc bastards

 

[themn]

There's some desperate made-up bollocks right there, if ever I saw it.

 

[spider-Neil]

who's to say the owners in their desparation for funds to fend off the wolves wont accept a cut price bid for torres?

 

[Avmenon]

Possible, but that would only just sink us deeper in the shit they and Rafa have put us in.

We'd be even less attractive as a target.

 

[themn]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=40150.msg1101675#msg1101675 date=1273394273]
who's to say the owners in their desparation for funds to fend off the wolves wont accept a cut price bid for torres?
[/quote]

I am.

I'm to say.

 

[Shadey]

[quote author=themn link=topic=40150.msg1101678#msg1101678 date=1273395654]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=40150.msg1101675#msg1101675 date=1273394273]
who's to say the owners in their desparation for funds to fend off the wolves wont accept a cut price bid for torres?
[/quote]

I am.

I'm to say.
[/quote][size=5pt]and me[/size]

 

[Rosco]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=40150.msg1101675#msg1101675 date=1273394273]
who's to say the owners in their desparation for funds to fend off the wolves wont accept a cut price bid for torres?
[/quote]

Martin Broughton ?

Who incidentally said exactly that a couple of days ago.

 

[the count]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=40150.msg1101675#msg1101675 date=1273394273]
who's to say the owners in their desparation for funds to fend off the wolves wont accept a cut price bid for torres?
[/quote]

Price is determined by supply and demand.
Fernando is one of the very elite top strikers in world football.
If he were to be available on transfer there would be more clubs than Man C in for him willing to pay top whack.

If he is sold I would be shocked if it wasn't for a fee similar to or in excess of what Ronaldo(the gay one) went for.

 

[gareth_thomas]

why the fuck would we have an official valuation for our best player?

lazy fuckers.

 

[RedStar]

[quote author=the count link=topic=40150.msg1101694#msg1101694 date=1273397877]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=40150.msg1101675#msg1101675 date=1273394273]
who's to say the owners in their desparation for funds to fend off the wolves wont accept a cut price bid for torres?
[/quote]

Price is determined by supply and demand.
Fernando is one of the very elite top strikers in world football.
If he were to be available on transfer there would be more clubs than Man C in for him willing to pay top whack.

If he is sold I would be shocked if it wasn't for a fee similar to or in excess of what Ronaldo(the gay one) went for.
[/quote]

he wouldnt command a fee in excess of Ronaldo, his profile is not as big worldwide and he doesnt have the greasy ones bag of medals to compare to. Like him or loath him Ronaldo was the best player in the premiership for about 3 years before he left, Torres has never been that, yet

 

[mark1975]

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=40150.msg1101669#msg1101669 date=1273391308]
About as "juicy" as a wooden vagina.
[/quote]

Haha..

 

[the count]

[quote author=RedStar link=topic=40150.msg1101733#msg1101733 date=1273403447]
[quote author=the count link=topic=40150.msg1101694#msg1101694 date=1273397877]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=40150.msg1101675#msg1101675 date=1273394273]
who's to say the owners in their desparation for funds to fend off the wolves wont accept a cut price bid for torres?
[/quote]

Price is determined by supply and demand.
Fernando is one of the very elite top strikers in world football.
If he were to be available on transfer there would be more clubs than Man C in for him willing to pay top whack.

If he is sold I would be shocked if it wasn't for a fee similar to or in excess of what Ronaldo(the gay one) went for.
[/quote]

he wouldnt command a fee in excess of Ronaldo, his profile is not as big worldwide and he doesnt have the greasy ones bag of medals to compare to. Like him or loath him Ronaldo was the best player in the premiership for about 3 years before he left, Torres has never been that, yet
[/quote]

As I said similar to or in excess of Ronaldo's transfer fee.
Real were in the box seat as Ronaldo only wanted to go there and so all they needed to do was come to a mutual agreement with Man U regarding cost.
Torres has a profile as one of the top strikers in the world and would have a number of suitors, most of them with substantial funds and a readiness to over spend to get their target. Remember Man City were prepared to pay £130m for Kaka apparently, what did he go to Real for?

I still say that I would be surprised if Torres were to be sold for much less that the £70m Real paid for Ronaldo and wouldn't be shocked at all if the fee was more than that.

 

[Whaddapie]

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=40150.msg1101669#msg1101669 date=1273391308]
About as "juicy" as a wooden vagina.
[/quote]

Sap.

 

[refugee]

Steve McClaren's agent has confirmed that he will make a decision on his future this weekend, amid reports Wolfsburg have firmed up their interest in him.

McClaren has just led Twente to the Dutch title and a host of clubs are now tracking him.

Former German champions Wolfsburg are understood to be keen on securing his services, and sources claim that he has met with Bundesliga club.

However, another German side Hamburg are known to also be keen - whilst it is believed the likes of Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham and Celtic are keeping abreast of the former England coach's situation.

McClaren's agent Colin Gordon has now been quoted by the Dutch media, suggesting a decision on his future will be made over the weekend.

"There are many interested clubs," Gordon told De Telegraaf.

"He will use this weekend to think about his future.

"He is home in England with his wife and sons, and they will be involved in any situations he makes."

Just when you think it can't get much worse.

 

[spider-Neil]

steven van claren for liverpool...



...yay...

 

[Fabio]

wonder what the odds would be for him to speak like a scouser in his first interview for us

 

[keniget]

I remember his UEFA Cup run with Boro and his response to adversity was to simply chuck more strikers on.

That is surely the sort of thing we have been crying out for.

 

[refugee]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=40150.msg1102214#msg1102214 date=1273431098]
I remember his UEFA Cup run with Boro and his response to adversity was to simply chuck more strikers on.

That is surely the sort of thing we have been crying out for.
[/quote]

Not if one of those strikers is Macaroni, he was horse shit.

 

[Fabio]

[quote author=refugee link=topic=40150.msg1102216#msg1102216 date=1273431192]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=40150.msg1102214#msg1102214 date=1273431098]
I remember his UEFA Cup run with Boro and his response to adversity was to simply chuck more strikers on.

That is surely the sort of thing we have been crying out for.
[/quote]

Not if one of those strikers is Macaroni, he was horse shit.
[/quote]

he did kind of get them there with his heroics tho

 

[Shadey]

with out starting another thread..

New Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez is rumoured to be interested in attempting to lure Liverpool midfielders Alberto Aquilani and Lucas Leiva to Italy from his former club.
Full story: http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/06/13/liverpool-set-for-potential-24m-double-inter-milan-bid-for-aquilani-and-lucas-rafa-wants-midfield-men/


Fulham boss Roy Hodgson wants his future sorted out before he heads to the World Cup in South Africa to work as a media pundit - Liverpool plan talks with him in the next 48 hours.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

However, Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed is confident that he can keep 62-year-old Hodgson at the club he guided to last season's Europa League final.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

 

[Judge Jules]

I hope the first and the last of those are right.

 

[Shadey]

[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=40150.msg1118946#msg1118946 date=1276441155]
I hope the first and the last of those are right.
[/quote]Me too..

 

[Squiggles]

I'd like to keep Aquilani for another year, unless we could recoup £17-18M for him. Benitez won't pay that for him twice.

I'd love him to take Lucas off our hands though.

 

[RolandG]

Torres no matter what his evaluation or the owners intention can't be sold without him agreeing to it. Rafa is welcome to take Aqualani and Lucas for 24 million quid. That's about break even on our layout for both players.

Petrov and Bellars would be super additions to our squad.

 

[manwithnoname]

If Benitez signs Lucarse and The Shithouse for Inter it will, beyond any doubt, that he is fucking *insane*

God, please let him be a mental

 

[the count]

[quote author=Brendan link=topic=40150.msg1119006#msg1119006 date=1276453022]
If Benitez signs Lucarse and The Shithouse for Inter it will, beyond any doubt, that he is fucking *insane*

God, please let him be a mental
[/quote]

Or maybe he just does simply love Liverpool that much after all 😉

 

[Judge Jules]

;D