Transfer Thread

[therockbox]

lol, newcastle.

lol, rangers.

lol, portsmouth.

[destroyed]

Full Article ^

Police raid three football clubs

Newcastle, Rangers and Portsmouth are involved

Police have raided three football clubs as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.

Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Rangers are the three clubs involved in the raids.

The operation is not connected to Lord Stevens's ongoing Quest inquiry into the Premiership and was "totally independent", police said.

Search warrants were executed on the club premises and two homes between 0730 and 0900 BST.

A City of London Police spokesman said: "We can confirm that search warrants were served at three football clubs and the homes of two individuals in connection with corruption in football and its impact on owners and shareholders."

'Criminal activity'

Newcastle United issued a statement confirming the club was visited by police.

"The club itself is not the subject of the investigation," it said.

"If the investigation by the City of London Police, or the ongoing internal review of operations by the club's new owners, show that the club has been the victim of any criminal activity, the club will take appropriate action."

We can confirm police arrived around 10am today

Gary Double

Portsmouth FC

A Northumbria Police spokesman said they were aware that "an operation" had been carried out by their London colleagues at St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United.

A spokesman for Rangers said: "Rangers football club was asked to co-operate with a police investigation and have done so, extending every co-operation to police.

"We have been requested by police not to comment further while the investigation is on-going."

Strathclyde Police confirmed that its officers had executed a search warrant on behalf of City of London Police.

Gary Double, director of communications at Portsmouth, said on Monday: "We can confirm police arrived around 10am today.

"We have co-operated fully with their search and will not be commenting further."

On-going inquiry

Detectives from the economic crime unit at City of London Police are investigating allegations of corruption within football and its impact on owners and shareholders.

Last month, they arrested a 61-year-old man in Manchester on suspicion of money laundering.

The BBC's Andy Swiss said police had denied any link between Monday's raids and the Stevens inquiry.

But he said the BBC had learned that information about 17 player transfers had been passed to the City of London Police by the Quest team.

Edited July 16, 2007 by destroyed

[therockbox]

Of course not, this is football, they'll get a 10p fine and asked nicely not to do it again.

[Matt]

But United still had to pay the entire amount so it counts towards the overall fee.

I know, I was just ranting about agents and poor financial management.

And I guess this kinda goes to show we're as bad as Italy. I'd like to see them severely punished if found guilty, but it won't happen, like TRB says, they'll just get a slap on the wrist and a fine.

[FLiam]

We have been linked with Rodrigo Palacio, anyone know if he is any good?

I haven't seen much of him tbh.

[Gazz]

At least now we might find out what possessed us to buy Boumsong and Amdy Faye...

[9 to 5]

I could hazard a guess. >_>

[Gazz]

[Guest John Wayne Ringy]

We have been linked with Rodrigo Palacio, anyone know if he is any good?

I haven't seen much of him tbh.

[ONO]

They were quoted at offering around £15m for him.

[Liam]

Harewood's not as bad as people make out. He's hit double figures for West Ham every season since joining, except last season when the whole team was shit.

His problem is he isn't a clinical finisher. He needs about 10 chances for every goal he actually takes, seemingly.

[fineintent]

Harewood is a good enough player. Bit similar to Carew though, suprised Villa aren't looking to sign a 6-yard box goal scorer type. They have Carew, Moore and possibly Harewood, then Agbonlahor and Young as wingers right?

[TAFKA Castroneves]

Villa would be better off paying 15 mil for Defoe and then having Harewood as backup. Now that would be sweet for them.

[Summers]

Harewood is being signed for backup to Carew, I believe. However, I'm glad to sign him - he's a better option than Sutton or Angel who we relied on last year.

[cmb211087]

I could hazard a guess. >_>

[FLiam]

That Palacio rumour was bullshit, made up by some Boca fans on a blog.

Fair play to them I say, it got on the back page of The Sun. Quite funny.

Anyway, we need a winger, not another striker. I have heard rumours about Luka Modric joining in January from Dinamo, but am not sure what to believe anymore.

Edited July 17, 2007 by Gooner27

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City sign former Barcelona Player

[therockbox]

Barely Edited July 17, 2007 by therockbox

[IAceI]

Sunderland signed Dickson Etuhu for £1.5m.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I guess I have to have faith in Roy Keane and what he's doing is right.

[ONO]

Honestly, signing Jermain Defoe would be a fantastic summer for me.