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Buddha

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Some interesting stuff here. I've bolded anything related to what's been discussed on here of late....

Chelsea hope to catch fellow-suitors Manchester City cold with a dramatic move for Fernando Torres and are willing to table a British record transfer fee, that could reach £70m, for the Liverpool striker.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are hopeful of tying up a £16m deal for CSKA Moscow midfielder Milos Krasic this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Argentine newspaper Ole reports that highly sought after Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has agreed a move to Real Madrid , rejecting overtures from both Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: imscouting.com

Parma are keen to sign striker Valeri Bojinov on a permanent deal from Manchester City after a successful loan spell at the mid-table Serie A side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is hoping to secure a deal to snap up Serbian international striker Marko Pantelic from Ajax this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Striker Ivan Klasnic's hopes of a long-term stay at Bolton, following his loan spell at the Reebok this season, are in doubt with his French club Nantes trying to find him a new home.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are reportedly considering making a bid to sign Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Gunners have also been alerted to the availability of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon who has expressed an interest in moving to the Emirates following the failure of his club Juventus to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Full story: The ***

Alternatively, Arsenal are readying a move for Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, who has spent the season on loan at Birmingham.
Full story: The Guardian

West Ham have emerged as shock contenders to re-sign midfielder Joe Cole from Chelsea. The player, who swapped Upton Park for Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2003, is out of contract this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

West Ham are preparing to make an improved bid of £5m for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans - despite Albion valuing him at £10m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning a £9m double raid on former club Wigan for defender Maynor Figueroa and goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are prepared to offer striker Robbie Keane to Everton in exchange for midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke have made a £4m bid for Ipswich midfielder and captain Jon Walters.
Full story: The ***

Newcastle are eyeing up a move Reading midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson. The 20-year-old has bagged 20 goals in 38 starts in his first season and collected Reading's Player of the Year title.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves have joined the race to sign striker Frederic Piquionne, who has impressed on loan at Portsmouth from French club Lyon this season. The player is also wanted by Blackburn and Birmingham.
Full story: The ***

Liverpool could be forced to choose between keeping manager Rafa Benitez or striker Fernando Torres. Benitez will deliver a series of ultimatums designed to increase his power at the club this week, but the manager's relationship with Torres has cooled to such an extent that if he stays the striker could leave.
Full story: The ***

Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish could return to Liverpool as temporary boss, with Ian Rush as his assistant, if current Reds manager Rafael Benitez quits the club to join Italian side Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sir Alex Ferguson has vowed to rebuild his Manchester United side over the summer, even if they snatch the title from Chelsea this season. United are one point behind the Blues heading into this weekend's final game.
Full story: Daily Mirror

French striker Karim Benzema has played down his chances of a move to Manchester United, claiming he wants to stay at Real Madrid "forever".
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal defender Sol Campbell believes he may have played his way back into Fabio Capello's England plans for South Africa this summer. Campbell, whose last appearances for his country came during Steve McClaren's ill-fated Euro 2008 qualifying campaign, has performed well for the Gunners since rejoining them in January after a spell with League Two side Notts County.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Tottenham boss Martin Jol, now in charge at Dutch side Ajax, says he would love to manage in England again. "It's not that I have unfinished business in England, but I'd love another crack at it," he said.
 
Liverpool could be forced to choose between keeping manager Rafa Benitez or striker Fernando Torres. Benitez will deliver a series of ultimatums designed to increase his power at the club this week, but the manager's relationship with Torres has cooled to such an extent that if he stays the striker could leave.
Full story: The ***
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bull-fucking-shit and I'd expect nothing less from that rag
 
More from Sky sports...

Valencia star David Silva has admitted he would find it hard to turn down a move to Manchester United.

The Spain international has long been linked with a switch to England and the Old Trafford giants are thought to be keen.

Now the 24-year-old forward concedes that it would be tough to say 'no' to United.

Honour

"When you hear a club like Manchester Unitedis interested in you it is an honour," Silva is quoted by the Daily Express.

"I am very aware of the Premier League, and in recent years it has been the stand-out league in the world.

"If it came calling, especially if it was a club like Manchester United, it would be very hard to resist.

"I am happy at Valencia but every player has his price and if they get an offer they think is good business anything is possible."
 
Liverpool could be forced to choose between keeping manager Rafa Benitez or striker Fernando Torres. Benitez will deliver a series of ultimatums designed to increase his power at the club this week, but the manager's relationship with Torres has cooled to such an extent that if he stays the striker could leave.
Full story: The ***
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would be interesting to see who the RCDNW'ers would pick if Torres threw his toys out of the pram.
 
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Liverpool could be forced to choose between keeping manager Rafa Benitez or striker Fernando Torres. Benitez will deliver a series of ultimatums designed to increase his power at the club this week, but the manager's relationship with Torres has cooled to such an extent that if he stays the striker could leave.
Full story: The ***
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would be interesting to see who the RCDNW'ers would pick if Torres threw his toys out of the pram.
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Some of them would pick Rafa. Cos they're a bit mental.

I'd never normally choose a player over manager, but when your manager's Rafa, & the player is the worlds best striker, then I'll make an exception.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=40089.msg1099261#msg1099261 date=1273045202]
Pantelic?

Can we please have his strike partner instead?
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Quite, a 31 year old free transfer from Hertha to Ajax last year.

Still, he's scored 16 in 23 league appearances for Ajax this season. The Dutch league really is shit.
 
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[quote author=Terrier link=topic=40089.msg1099265#msg1099265 date=1273045615]
Liverpool could be forced to choose between keeping manager Rafa Benitez or striker Fernando Torres. Benitez will deliver a series of ultimatums designed to increase his power at the club this week, but the manager's relationship with Torres has cooled to such an extent that if he stays the striker could leave.
Full story: The ***
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would be interesting to see who the RCDNW'ers would pick if Torres threw his toys out of the pram.
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Some of them would pick Rafa. Cos they're a bit mental.

I'd never normally choose a player over manager, but when your manager's Rafa, & the player is the worlds best striker, then I'll make an exception.
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if all you have to hand in is articles like the above with not a single shread of evidence to back it up then I want a job as a journo. talk about easy money.
 
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=40089.msg1099269#msg1099269 date=1273045969]
Dutch league really is shit.
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You can't stress that enough.

It's worse than the Championship.
 
I heard that Rush Dalglish thing elsewhere. If Rafa walks after the Hull game, we might need a temp manager in until after the CL final 😉




regards
 
I'm not even interested in the mediocre players we are linked with, as Rafa won't be here next season to sign them anyway..
 
"Stoke have made a £4m bid for Ipswich midfielder and captain Jon Walters"

Hes a striker. These journos are fucking rubbish
 
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=40089.msg1099257#msg1099257 date=1273044746]

Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish could return to Liverpool as temporary boss, with Ian Rush as his assistant, if current Reds manager Rafael Benitez quits the club to join Italian side Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Wowzer
 
[quote author=jason link=topic=40089.msg1099470#msg1099470 date=1273070399]
Could we put Cole in the hole.?
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That would depend on how big the hole is?
 
West Ham signing an injury prone, high wage footballer. You've got to laugh.
 
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=40089.msg1099623#msg1099623 date=1273087090]
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=40089.msg1099257#msg1099257 date=1273044746]

Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish could return to Liverpool as temporary boss, with Ian Rush as his assistant, if current Reds manager Rafael Benitez quits the club to join Italian side Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Wowzer
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It's not really *that* much of a surprise TBH (the King has consistently been high in the betting on Rafa's sucessor). I'd like to see it myself, provided it was on a temporary basis only (though I suspect the man himself wouldn't accept it otherwise), for two reasons. One, I think the whole club would get a lift from the appointment, and two, it might mean we have our eye on a big name who is still employed.
 
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