The 2012 Summer Transfer Window thread

[Baddar]

Surely not!

Wouldn't argue if it happened though.

[Starvinho]

Apparently it will be a season-long loan. Not sure where the rumour started but the bookies have slashed their odds for him joining United.

[Gazz]

Apparently it will be a season-long loan. Not sure where the rumour started but the bookies have slashed their odds for him joining United.

This is one of those 'rumours' that SSN reports and then Skybet slashes the odds, it never happens and they make off like bandits, yes?

[Lineker]

Sahin to Arsenal is all but done.

Apparently.

[Pesci]

Disappointing, would've really liked him at Liverpool but Arsenal are the better team.

As for Kaka; sounds like bullshit to me unless Man Utd are only paying like 40% of his wages.

[Gazz]

I think it's bullshit because the one position Utd do not need anymore players is AMC.

[Matt]

Disappointing, would've really liked him at Liverpool but Arsenal are the better team.

As for Kaka; sounds like bullshit to me unless Man Utd are only paying like 40% of his wages.

Aren't his wages the reason they want shut? I can't see them still paying half of his wage and not having him in their squad. He'll probably go to PSG or somewhere.

[MJB]

I think it's bullshit because the one position Utd do not need anymore players is AMC.

This. So much, this.

Kaka would only prevent Kagawa from playing more games and that's something I don't want to see.

At the moment, all I want is a world class central midfielder. Not a AMC, just a normal MC. Not too much to ask, is it?

[Starvinho]

I'd prefer a midfielder and/or a left back instead but if a player like Kaka is available and we sign him, I won't be too disappointed.

[IAceI]

Guillem Balague has said there's absolutely nothing in the Kaka to Man Utd rumours. Just unsubstantiated.

[Sam]

It'll be a left back we sign next if we make another signing. Wouldn't say no to KaKa though.

[Starvinho]

Speaking of a left-back, reports out of Holland suggest we are on the verge of signing Alexander Büttner from Vitesse. He was in Holland's provisional Euro 2012 squad and can play either left or right-back.

[MJB]

Speaking of a left-back, reports out of Holland suggest we are on the verge of signing Alexander Büttner from Vitesse. He was in Holland's provisional Euro 2012 squad and can play either left or right-back.

No idea if this guy is any good. But my word, I hope so.

[Starvinho]

According to his Wiki Southampton nearly signed him earlier this Summer, can't say I know much more about him though. The rumoured fee is £3.5million, so at that price you can afford to take a bit of a gamble.

Edit: SSN just confirmed what was going around in the Dutch press. Buttner himself has confirmed he has signed for United subject to a medical tomorrow.

Edited August 19, 2012 by Starvinho

[FLiam]

Rennes chairman has said Yann M'Vila has played his last game for them, will move next week. Destination a complete unknown though.

[Matt]

Weren't Spurs after him?

[FLiam]

Spurs amongst others. We've been linked for a while as well.

[If_You_Wanna_Be_The_Man]

I'm guessing He's been signed as cover until Evra moves on, interesting one, didn't see it coming.

[IAceI]

Arsenal makes sense with Song going. Has some attitude problems it seems, a lot of the French boffins seem to prefer Etienne Capoue in that role but Yann M'Vila appears to be the man everyone wants.

[Lineker]

BBC Sport understands Swansea are in talks with Celtic about signing midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng.