The 2012 Summer Transfer Window thread

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Sigurdsson to Spurs for 8 mil.

To be finalised this week.

Vertonghen may end up staying at Ajax though or he's at least preparing himself that it might not go through as quickly as he'd wanted.

[Sam]

I'll go sit at the airport for you all day to see if Drogba arrives

[supergrass]

No shocks on this, but a done deal:

Now let's never speak of Chamakh again.

[Hobo]

We all thought he was going to Swansea, then Liverpool but it seems Siggurdson goes to Spurs who have no manager.

That doesn't seem like a smart move to me. What if the guy that comes in doesn't fancy him?

[HailtotheYo]

Now let's never speak of Chamakh again.

One more time actually ... when he's sold/let go/forced to work concessions ...

[Summers]

Feyenoord midfielder Karim El Ahmadi has confirmed that he is set to join Premier League side Aston Villa.

The 27-year-old Morocco international has just a year left on his current deal at De Kuip and he had been in talks over an extension.

But new Villa boss Paul Lambert has made his move for the midfielder and now El Ahmadi has revealed he is set to seal a 'dream' move.

"This is a dream for every player. I hope it will go through," he told RTV Rijnmond.

"I was on the verge of extending my contract but then this came along. I am 27, that's an age where you can look for a new challenge.

"For me the Premier League is the best league in the world. I didn't have to think long about it."

El Ahmadi is already in England as he awaits confirmation of an agreement between both clubs.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7842605/

[Colly]

We all thought he was going to Swansea, then Liverpool but it seems Siggurdson goes to Spurs who have no manager.

That doesn't seem like a smart move to me. What if the guy that comes in doesn't fancy him?

Not an issue, Spurs are just waiting for Rodgers to leave Liverpool around Christmas. Ossie Ardiles for caretaker in the meantime. You heard it here first!

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Roy Evans to Liverpool!

[Hobo]

Think of the matches!

[Pesci]

I would love Roy Evans back at Liverpool! Three at the back attacking football ahoy!

As for Sigi - it's the kind of signing you'd like to have but not one you're broken up about not getting. Does add to my conundrum of hating Spurs but liking the majority of their players, though.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Feyenoord midfielder Karim El Ahmadi has confirmed that he is set to join Premier League side Aston Villa.

The 27-year-old Morocco international has just a year left on his current deal at De Kuip and he had been in talks over an extension.

But new Villa boss Paul Lambert has made his move for the midfielder and now El Ahmadi has revealed he is set to seal a 'dream' move.

"This is a dream for every player. I hope it will go through," he told RTV Rijnmond.

"I was on the verge of extending my contract but then this came along. I am 27, that's an age where you can look for a new challenge.

"For me the Premier League is the best league in the world. I didn't have to think long about it."

El Ahmadi is already in England as he awaits confirmation of an agreement between both clubs.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7842605/

Told you

[DavidMarrio]

I would love Roy Evans back at Liverpool! Three at the back attacking football ahoy!

As for Sigi - it's the kind of signing you'd like to have but not one you're broken up about not getting. Does add to my conundrum of hating Spurs but liking the majority of their players, though.

Pretty similar story for me. Would have him at the club but not really upset that he's not coming, would rather we concentrate on sorting out other positions first.

[Hobo]

And in the end he will just not go anywhere.

[stokeriño]

Malouda possibly on his way out to Vasco da Gama, according to The Sun.

Good. It would be a travesty if he ever got in the squad ahead of Hazard/Mata/Marin, let's be honest.

[Jimmy]

I don't know, he had a really good tournament, I think he deserves another shot

[Hobo]

Liverpool have released Nathan Eccleston. Which doesn't surprise me.

There really is not much solid news on Liverpool transfers. We keep getting linked with Scott Sinclair, Siggurdson, Boroni and such Rodgers Swansea guys. None of those are going to happen.

Daniel Sturridge is another we keep getting linked to. Curiously I've read that in a Siggurdson reversal story Liverpool are trying to get Adebeyor from Man City and away from Spurs.

Take most of it with a pinch of salt but if the last one was true it would be funny given the apparent circumstances.

[Cheeky Hughes]

According to Man City's twitter, Barcelona have signed Joan Angel Roman from us. He was one of our better youngsters. Shame, really.

[Adam]

*Sigurdsson

Sinclair surely is an impossibility anyway since Rodgers agreed not to sign any Swans players for the next year?

[IAceI]

*Borini

I read the other day that Man City were ready to take Sergi Samper from Barcelona, and offer him a place in the first team. I also read that Sunderland were ready to 'gobble up' Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

I love transfer rumours.

[The Quasi Juice]

Doubt Van Wolfswinkel would go to Sunderland, considering Sporting Lisbon is a bigger club. He'd cost a lot of money anyway. Interested in that Samper guy, supposed to be the next big talent from Barca's academy.