The 2012 Summer Transfer Window thread

[Cheeky Hughes]

It'll probably be a lot to do with squad depth, and the home grown CL rule. Not a bad signing, as long as he puts in a good shift when called upon.

[If_You_Wanna_Be_The_Man]

It will be fantastic for him and England if e does step up and get into the team

[Pesci]

Because of the way our national team works, it seems the move will be bad for his starting opportunities but he'll now almost certainly be a regular call up to the England squad. But hey, he's young and he'll still have time to recover from this if it doesn't work out for him so you can't blame him for taking the chance to break through there. From City's point of view I think it's a good signing - they've got a very strong base and now they should build upon that with sensible moves for talented youngsters. Though it is hard to see this not being another Adam Johnson/Scott Parker/SWP situation...

[Baddar]

Apparently Michael Owen is in Cardiff to sign, along with Craig Bellamy.

[Crybaby Bunting]

They will play two matches this season between them.

[Jimmy]

they should both boss that division.

Also, I don't think this a good career move for Sinclair at all. I can't imagine he'll get much game time and he won't develop as well not playing enough first team football. Hope this mean Johnson finally moves on, want the guy playing more football so he can more of a factor for England. I'd rather an actual winger on the wings instead of James Milner.

Also, the fee seems really small compared to how much they're getting for Allen.

[Nerf]

They're only getting £15m for Allen because of the release clause. If it weren't for that, I'd imagine we'd be pushing our luck with ludicrously low offers.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Mathijssen has signed with Feyenoord for 3 years

[Nerf]

Bellamy to Cardiff on a two year deal is now official.

[Jimmy]

Also saw president of Leandro's club has pointed Spurs towards his £47 mil buyout clause.

That's done then.

[If_You_Wanna_Be_The_Man]

Im sure Michael Owen said he wouldn't drop down a division

[Matt]

That was until he realised no PL club was going to take him and Cardiff offered him silly money.

[Jimmy]

Owen and Bellamy are fantastic signings for championship level. Bellamy looked quality in Team GB and I'm surprised no Prem club wants to take him on, unless he's interested in helping to build something at Cardiff. Owen will score plenty of goals next season, too.

Daily Mail saying Adebayor's agreed personal terms with Spurs, but the £5 mil is a stumbling block as Spurs want him for less, or something. Apparently Madrid interest in Modric is cooling too because of the valuation. But that's the Daily Mail

Got a feeling we're gonna have a really good deadline day this year, not as many deals going through for clubs as I thought there might.

[Pesci]

Will be a strange deadline day without Redknapp's car window interviews. Either way it should be exciting, there's still a lot of players who were seen as certs to move on who haven't yet.

[Lineker]

Maybe he can do some driving out of Dean Court

Arsenal striker Carlos Vela has completed his permanent transfer to Real Sociedad.

St Johnstone have agreed a one-year contract with former Hearts striker Craig Beattie after a deal with Rangers fell through.

[DavidMarrio]

Bellamy going to Cardiff was more to do with personal circumstances, wanting to be closer to home and being with his family etc.

[Nerf]

He turned down a deal with QPR because he wanted to move back to Cardiff to be with his family. He's taken a massive pay cut too, so it's nice to see that money doesn't always talk.

[If_You_Wanna_Be_The_Man]

I thought Owen was going to sign for Stoke once he realised no one else would have him, an it's driving distance from Cheshire.

[stokeriño]

Lukaku officially confirmed on a season-long loan to West Brom.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Do you guys know if there is any chance of Guidetti being loaned out again to Feyenoord?