January 2011 - Transfer rumours

[jbyrne]

From Teamtalk's paper round-up: (http://www.teamtalk.com/papertalk/6631605) West Ham table £4m bid for Liam Lawrence, Wolves in for Paul Green.

i think lawrence has signed a permanent deal with portsmouth..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/9333599.stm

[Charlie Darwin]

I think that's just that the contract signed in August has finally gone through. If Portsmouth get a good offer I think their minders will strongly encourage them to sell.

[ken foree]

duff back to blackburn? read last quote in this somewhat amusing article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/9336036.stm

[irishfan86]

Looks like Birmingham are in talks with Keane. I'm sure Brum will pay approximately six million pounds for Keano, and the deal will come down to whether Robbie is willing to take a pay cut/go to Birmingham.

[gastric]

Just watched Blackpool vs. Birmingham and I thought Carr played well again. He got me thinking about Finnan. I don't believe he ever officially retired. Anyone have any info on him and is there any possibility of him finding a club this month?

[gastric]

Eddie Nolan supposedly has left Preston and signed a six month deal with Scunthorpe. Jim Gannon taking over at Port Vale.

[Closed Account]

Conor Powell has joined Colchester on an 18 Month Deal, seemingly to replace Irish qualified Marc Tierney, who is rumoured to be going to Coventry as competition for Stephen O'Halloran.
They've also (edit:not) permanently signed Dave Mooney.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/9343658.stm

[passinginterest]

Conor Powell has joined Colchester on an 18 Month Deal, seemingly to replace Irish qualified Marc Tierney, who is rumoured to be going to Coventry as competition for Stephen O'Halloran.
They've also (edit:not) permanently signed Dave Mooney.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/9343658.stm

That's not Conor Powell in the picture. I think it's Williams off Fingal.

[elroy]

Saw on SSN yesterday that David Forde at Millwall is the subject of interest of a few PL clubs. Cant remember who the clubs were, will try and find link.

Jim Goodwin joins St Mirren. Wasnt he part of the Kerr under age winning team.......the one that beat Italy I think. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6638294,00.html

Stoke deny any interest in Stephen the great.....good for them
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6638375,00.html

Confirmed Eddie Nolan move from Preston to S'horpe
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6638102,00.html

[Charlie Darwin]

Nolan's move was always going to happen, wasn't it?

[gastric]

Terry Butcher has denied rumours that Adam Rooney is being sought by whatever team Dan Petrescu manages in Russia!

[Paddy Garcia]

Seamus Conneely - Galway United to Sheffield United
Mark McChrystal - Derry to Tranmere Rovers

.....and the guy at Hull - Devitt (?) has signed a contract extension.

[The Fly]

Mark McChrystal - Derry to Tranmere Rovers


Is that the guy who appeared in that BBC Spotlight program concerning the whole player eligibility issue?

[tetsujin1979]

thought that was Daniel Kearns?

[theworm2345]

James Collins rumored to be going to Shrewsbury
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6638968,00.html

Nice quote from Pesch
"Jimmy looks like he will be joining Shrewsbury and that is a real kick in the nuts because he has done ever so well for us during the time he was here," he told skysports.com.

[Noelys Guitar]

Glenn Whelan attracting interest from Newcastle, Wigan and WBA according to Sky.

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't think he'd find it easier to get into any of those sides than he did at Stoke.

[Colbert Report]

He would definitely get in the team at West Brom, can't see him getting a game at Newcastle though. It is too bad that Steve Bruce bought Muntari today from Inter, because Whelan would fit in really well at Sunderland in my opinion.

[Charlie Darwin]

Not sure he could get a game at West Brom if a fit Steven Reid can't.

[Colbert Report]

Not sure he could get a game at West Brom if a fit Steven Reid can't.

Reid was injured for most of the season, before his current injury. He did play two complete matches as a right-back a couple of months ago.

[Charlie Darwin]

Yeah but when he's been fit he's been used as right-back cover in both divisions.

[theworm2345]

Adam Rooney to Russia?
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6648753,00.html

[ken foree]

shane long is being linked with a move to west ham.. don't know where i saw it but it was about ten minutes ago on the internet. that should surely be good enough for a transfer rumours thread.

[Kingdom]

That has surfaced at the weekend alright. Hard to know what would be best if it came to pass? Reading have a good chance of getting to the playoffs and if they do so, the chances are Long will be key to that. A summer move would be really likely if they didn't get promoted themselves, whereas a move to west ham now could just as easily end up in relegation.

[gastric]

Darren O 'Dea worried as to where he stands at Ipswich with the great one gone. Wes Holohan has signed a new deal at Norwich.
Lee Carsley possibly being vetted to become player manager at Walsall, Boothroyd trying to cool their interest.

[gastric]

Hopefully some of these boys get contracts during the transfer period.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/irish-players-set-for-scandinavian-trials-2491016.html

[gastric]

Daily Mirror - Everton now interested in taking Robbie Keane on loan. Would be a great move for him, but Redknapp it seems will only sell him.

[Philly]

Both from Sky Sports transfer watch thing:

Teenage striker Jamil Adam has left Barnsley after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

League One club Notts County are close to agreeing a deal with Blackburn Rovers to sign Alan Judge on a permanent basis.

[tetsujin1979]

League One club Notts County are close to agreeing a deal with Blackburn Rovers to sign Alan Judge on a permanent basis.
Bit disappointed with this, was hoping to see him break into an average Blackburn side this year.
If it goes through, that's both Keith Treacy and Alan Judge that have moved on from Rovers in the last 12 months.

[drummerboy]

Both from Sky Sports transfer watch thing:

Teenage striker Jamil Adam has left Barnsley after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

League One club Notts County are close to agreeing a deal with Blackburn Rovers to sign Alan Judge on a permanent basis.

Not necessarily a bad move for Judge as Notts County are doing fairly well lately.

[TrapAPony]

Daily Mirror - Everton now interested in taking Robbie Keane on loan. Would be a great move for him, but Redknapp it seems will only sell him.

''Steve at Sky Bet: With Wayne Bridge set to join West Ham, we have also seen some money for Robbie Keane to make the switch to Upton Park. The striker is now 2/1 to join Avram Grant's side and 5/2 to join Birmingham.''

[SkStu]

Both from Sky Sports transfer watch thing:

Teenage striker Jamil Adam has left Barnsley after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent..

wonder what happened there... he was rated very highly at one stage wasnt he and made his debut at 16 iirc? Did he make any appearances for us at any level?

[Philly]

wonder what happened there... he was rated very highly at one stage wasnt he and made his debut at 16 iirc? Did he make any appearances for us at any level?

Played for us at u19 level in 2009 I think. Checked out a Barnsley forum. Some think he wasn't given a chance, others think he wasn't up to it. Seems he was poor for their reserves all season this year. Maybe he will get a chance in League 2 or even a lower level SPL team or something.

[irishfan86]

Bit disappointed with this, was hoping to see him break into an average Blackburn side this year.
If it goes through, that's both Keith Treacy and Alan Judge that have moved on from Rovers in the last 12 months.

In fairness I think Treacy's move to Preston has been a positive one, despite the team's woes he has played well as an individual.

[theworm2345]

Michael Lee of Longford Town is on trial with Carlisle United, played 60 minutes against Rangers. I guess he's a left back.

[gastric]

Daily Mail - Glenn Whelan being looked at by Wolves and WBA.

[drummerboy]

Believe Ronan Finn and Sean Williams have been on trial up at Celtic. Some Division 1 teams in England also interested.

[paul_oshea]

Are they going to declare for Ireland if they make Celtic?! :-Q

[Kingdom]

The Irish Times reporting this morning that Stoke have received an offer from a Premier club for Glenn Whelan. One would imagine it would be a mid-lower range club, WBA and Wolves are both reported to have been interested, also think he might suit Wigan.
Either way, hopefully the move is completed and he starts getting some gametime.

[Sullivinho]

The Irish Times reporting this morning that Stoke have received an offer from a Premier club for Glenn Whelan. One would imagine it would be a mid-lower range club, WBA and Wolves are both reported to have been interested, also think he might suit Wigan.
Either way, hopefully the move is completed and he starts getting some gametime.

I don't know who or how he's managed to impress recently but he could do with some games right enough.

[Kingdom]

He was pretty effective for Stoke last season, and they simply upgraded on him this year, complimented by an injury that he had that stunted his pre-season and meant he was out of the side anyway.

Just looking at Wolves, I know Karl Henry is the main man in the middle for them (captain too I think) and that Foley has played there a little bit, but after that I'm not sure who they have. So it would be a good shout for Glenn if they were interested.

Always feel he gets a bit of a raw deal from some on here. He's far Cesc Fabregas, but as a player that keeps the ball moving and involving those around him he's very capable. It's for that reason I could understand Di Matteo being interested and Martinez as they like their players to get the ball moving on the deck.

[Charlie Darwin]

Dave Jones would be Wolves' version of Whelan - solid, hard-working, free-kick specialist. He's injured at the moment and has declined to sign a new contract so could be off in the summer.

[Supreme feet]

I hope Whelan finds a club soon. I was looking at a Stoke forum recently and was surprised to learn that Stoke don't have a reserve team at the moment, and a quick google shows that they withdrew from the Premier Reserve League. It shows why Glenn has been so rusty for Stoke - no games whatsoever.

The (more sensible) fans on there seem to think Glenn's had his time at the club, but commend him for what he's contributed. They think he's a tidy, hard-working player who'd be better suited to a team who allows him to get on the ball more.

[Paddy Garcia]

Just looking at Wolves, I know Karl Henry is the main man in the middle for them (captain too I think) and that Foley has played there a little bit, but after that I'm not sure who they have. So it would be a good shout for Glenn if they were interested.



Agree it would be a good move for Whelan - not so great for Wolves though!

[theworm2345]

Marc Tierney apparently close to signing with Norwich, who are third in the Championship
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6660120,00.html

More cover at full back, I suppose, at least if he succeeds there.

[gastric]

Looking more like Whelan will go to Wolves.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/whelans-wolves-move-rests-on-boss-pulis-finding-midfield-cover-2494342.html

[Closed Account]

Looks like Adam Rooney will be leaving ICT
http://www.sportingo.com/football/a17705_inter-milan-make-shock-move-rooney

[tetsujin1979]

Graham Carey returns to Celtic after Huddersfield fail to negotiate loan extension: http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~2264945,00.html

[TrapAPony]

Dean Kelly released by Oldham.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_6661252,00.html

[drummerboy]

Are they going to declare for Ireland if they make Celtic?! :-Q

Dont know, but I do know 2 NI residents who will be.