Official Transfer Thread

[fineintent]

He had to move, given Madrid didn't even put him on the bench - but I thought that Liverpool would have the sense to buy him, as they're screaming out for a goalscorer and Owen/Gerrard worked really well.

Shame to see him go to Newcastle as I have a soft spot for Owen, and they're utter shit. Scott Parker is good though, as is Shay Given, so it's not all bad.

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Owen always got the spot on the bench. He was never 5th or 6th choice as a lot of people in England seem to claim. There was Ronaldo and then it was him.

EDIT: I agree that if he wanted to start he would have to move though.

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[Summers]

Bouma is good.

Yay.

[therockbox]

Owen leaves Liverpool to win things, and ends up at Newcastle. Poor sod.

[YI]

Owen leaves Liverpool to win things, and ends up at Newcastle.  Poor sod.

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[pigeon]

Owen leaves Liverpool to win things, and ends up at Newcastle.  Poor sod.

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[therockbox]

Owen leaves Liverpool to win things, and ends up at Newcastle.  Poor sod.

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I hope a badger eats your penis.

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[FLiam]

Parma have received an offer from Liverpool for centre back Daniele Bonera.

The Italian stopper has emerged as one of Rafa Benitez's pre-deadline targets but two Serie A clubs are also in the frame.

"The club's shareholders have told me not to sell him," sporting director Oreste Cinquini told GRT radio. "But Liverpool are very interested right now.

"If an offer reaches a certain economic level then I will be obliged to inform the club officials of it."

Internazionale are one of the other suitors with a mystery Italian side also involved in the bidding.

Despite Parma's reluctance to sell Bonera, a bid between €6 million (£4.1 million) and €7 million (£4.78 million) may tempt the Gialloblu to sell.

Chelsea have also been linked with the defender in the past.

source: planetfootball.com

Fuck sake Arsene, SIGN HIM!

You keep saying you will only buy a player if he will improve the team and is available at the right price. Bonera is class, can play center back or right back and is available at only £5m, that is dirt cheap.

[Guest Booker T & The MG's]

From today's Glasgow Herald.

Bobo Balde has turned down a paycut to join Fulham. Fulham fans count yourself lucky to have missed out on him. It looks like he will staying at Celtic now on his £27,000 p/w.

Chinese internationalist Du Wei has been granted a work permit and will move to Celtic tomorrow.

Bolton are interested in Didier Agathe.

Derek Riordan has turned down a move to Cardiff and is unlikely now to move.

Ivan Sproule (who scored a hat trick at Ibrox on Sat) was going to be sold to Linfield for £10k, but since the game on Sat the deal has now been cancelled.

Sotirios Kyrgiakos has joined Rangers.

Rangers have agreed a year long free loan with PSG for LW Fabrice Pancrate.

Boro are still looking at Peter Lovenkrands but probably only on a loan deal.

Maurice Ross is being touted around various Championship clubs.

Blackburn are looking at Zura Khishinashvilli.

Michael Ball will complete a move to Birmingham on a free transfer.

Dragan Mladenovic has been given a free transfer from Rangers after a pay-off. He cost them £1m and overall after paying off his wages he has cost them £3m.

Rangers are also looking to sign a late deal for a striker before the deadline.

Hearts ruled out signing Ajax defender Zdenek Grygera. George Burley wants 2 new players before the deadline.

[Different Cloud]

I think our striker deal is either going to be Fowler or Julius Agahowa, who I think i'd prefer.

I'm not sure whether the deal for Pancake or whatever is happening or not.

Edited August 31, 2005 by Viper

[lazy_arse]

Jermaine Jenas is poised to complete an £8m move from Newcastle to Spurs on Wednesday after undergoing a medical.

The 22-year-old is understood to have been released from England duty on Tuesday in a bid to seal the move before the transfer deadline.

Newcastle have been resigned to lose Jenas since he admitted he was unhappy at St James' Park, even though he started the season in the team.

Jenas said life at Newcastle was like "living in a goldfish bowl."

Arsenal had also been linked with Jenas, but boss Arsene Wenger insisted he had no interest in the midfield man.

[J-Rod]

Lee Young-pyo has completed his move to Tottenham, with the club just waiting on a work permit for the South Korean star, the player's agent revealed.

The PSV Eindhoven defender will realise his dream of playing in The Premiership, with Spurs moving closer to tying up his move before the deadline at midnight on Wednesday.

"He signed the contract in the early hours of this morning," said Chin Sung-won, Lee's Seoul-based agent.

"As soon as Lee receives a work visa he will have an official ceremony to mark his joining the team."

The transfer will be welcomed by manager Martin Jol who is a big fan of the Korean star.

Jol's Spurs side have started the season with great promise, although a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea last weekend has pushed them into sixth place.

Tottenham are believed to have paid around £2 million for the full back, who has extensive international experience.

[Turbo Yannis]

Rennes are claiming they have signed Erik Edman.

He always looked quite good whenever I seen him.

[therockbox]

Newcastle have already stolen a march on Liverpool this transfer market with the signing of Michael Owen, and the news that The Magpies are ready to once again rival Rafa Benitez's side is sure to worry supporters.

[J-Rod]

Rennes are claiming they have signed Erik Edman.

He always looked quite good whenever I seen him.

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[Turbo Yannis]

Yep, that was him. I can't remember who it was, but a Spurs fan on here said something about what they were chanting when he scored that.

"Erik Edman, 40 yards" as opposed to "Champion's League, you're havin' a laugh"

[John Stones' Paint Trophy]

Solano has said many a time that he didn't want to leave Newcastle and would come back. But Souness obviosuly thinks Newcastle are something we are not.

8 million for Jenas? You fucking idiot, Martin Jol. He's fucking terrible. What a bit of business for us.

[Summers]

Solano said he didn't want to go to Newcastle again before.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him go to Liverpool, if we accepted a bid, though.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE WINDOW CLOSES -- Speculation is still rife that Juve will make a move for Cassano

Speculation mounts that Juve will make a move for Roma's Antonio Cassano before Thursday and that Adrian Mutu will be offered in part exchange. Both players did not figure in the matches over the weekend. Mutu was not even on the bench.

[FLiam]

Fucking hell.

St. James Park is absolutley packed, just to see Owen.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is still considering his goalkeeping options, according to sources in Estonia.

The Gunners boss has faith in number one Jens Lehmann but is keen to get experienced cover before the deadline on Wednesday night.

Sunderland's Mart Poom has had extensive talks with the North Londoners as rumours of a swap deal involving Justin Hoyte persist but it has emerged that Rennes' Andreas Isaksson could be an alternative target.

The Swede has been joined at the Ligue 1 club by his pal Erik Edman of Tottenham but Arsenal are believed to be weighing up a bid for the talented keeper.

Poom left the Estonian international camp to fly to London to negotiate a deal with the FA Cup holders but there are conflicting comments from the only man to have contacted the Black Cats goalie since the talks.

Aivar Pohlak, president of Poom's first club Flora, told Postimees: "It's almost sure that everything will be solved tonight. It's looking promising."

However, Pohlak informed another daily Estonian newspaper, SL Ohtuleht, that there is another name in the frame.

"They will decide on Wednesday," he revealed. "But I am not too hopeful as I know that they are still holding talks with another goalkeeper."

source: planetfootball.com

Please get Isaksson, please get Isaksson, Please get Isaksson, please get Isaksson, Please get Isaksson, please get Isaksson, Please get Isaksson, please get Isaksson, Please get Isaksson, please get Isaksson.

Edited August 31, 2005 by Gooner4Life

[MDK]

Fucking hell.

St. James Park is absolutley packed, just to see Owen.

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Wow, it really is. And look at the Sky Sports guy working the crowd. Someone at WWE should pick him up and make him a manager >_>