Transfer Rumours - Summer 2011

[SwanVsDalton]

Vajazzling is the current trend, or so Heat Magazine tells me.

[dr_peepee]

How does one show "unfussed passion" =o

Ha!! See what you mean!... He's passionate and committed but not to the point where it's counter productive..

[Stuttgart88]

Sky Sports News saying that Robbie may be part of a 4 player swap deal (Keane, Bassong, Jenas and Hutton) for Bolton's Gary Cahill.

SKY Sports News also saying that Stoke are interested in Adam Barton for £1mm, citing Daily Mail as its source.

[elroy]

Blackburn manager Steve Kean is considering a renewed bid for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, having had a £2m offer rejected.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

The Black Cats are also set to make a £7m offer for Reading striker Shane Long.
Full story: Daily Mail

[cornflakes]

Sky Sports News saying that Robbie may be part of a 4 player swap deal (Keane, Bassong, Jenas and Hutton) for Bolton's Gary Cahill.



Thats a crazy transfer if it happens

[Crosby87]

Vajazzling is the current trend, or so Heat Magazine tells me.

As if Lebron James doesn't have enough against him.

[tetsujin1979]

Vajazzling is the current trend, or so Heat Magazine tells me.
seriously? you're not going to qualify that with "the missus' copy of Heat" or "the Heat magazine I found on the bus this morning" or "the issue of Heat I was chained to a rock and forced to read by holding my eyelids open, Clockwork Orange style"?

BTW, the opportunity to use any/all of these choices has now passed.

[Murfinator]

Sky Sports News saying that Robbie may be part of a 4 player swap deal (Keane, Bassong, Jenas and Hutton) for Bolton's Gary Cahill.



Yeah sounds like a real tall order that one. I know spurs are under pressure to offload some players to cut the wage bill so it could very well be something they'd like from their point of view, read somewhere that Robbie is still their highest earner.

From Boltons I don't see it being a runner, I think Bassong is a decent capture for them but the other 3 are probably on high wages and past their best.

[Charlie Darwin]

If that transfer went through it would inflate Bolton's wage bill with players who arguably aren't much better than those they have. The club is already being forced to offload good players to cut costs so I really can't see it happening. Bassong + cash seems far more likely.

[paul_oshea]

As if Lebron James doesn't have enough against him.


Haha well it all came back on him...the poor old browns eh?

[dr_peepee]

Sky Sports News saying that Robbie may be part of a 4 player swap deal (Keane, Bassong, Jenas and Hutton) for Bolton's Gary Cahill.

I'd say he'd play well, off of Davies...

[SwanVsDalton]

Birmingham interested in Adam Rooney. (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_7008934,00.html)

Also this copy and pasted from the Sky Sports news site's Transfer Clockwatch:

News: Just heard from Sky Bet that they've closed the market on Shay Given moving to Aston Villa. We'll bring you more updates as we get them as this story develops. You can follow me on Twitter - @skysportswebed - for more transfer news.

[SwanVsDalton]

Daily Mail says Given to Villa is a done deal... (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2009227/Aston-Villa-sign-Shay-Given-5m.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)

...if Villa stump up for his full 85k wages. Pass me the salt. Can see the move happening but it'll be nothing short of hilarious if Villa start paying out that amount with their wage bill already at 80% of turnover.

[Charlie Darwin]

I doubt they'll be paying him 85k but surely losing the likes of Friedel, Young and particularly Downing will take a big chunk off their wage bill?

[SwanVsDalton]

Undoubtedly helpful but since the club needs at least four-five more players (at least), plus a goalie, it would be madness to pay that amount in wages.

[tetsujin1979]

Stephen Gleeson denied move to Peterborough by MK Dons: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_7010191,00.html

However, Peterborough's bid to also take Gleeson to London Road has been met with a further rebuttal after a first bid two weeks ago was knocked back.
League One side MK Dons have confirmed the latest situation regarding the two players and say they have 'reluctantly' accepted the offer for Baldock.
A club statement read: "Milton Keynes Dons can confirm we have received bids with improved terms from Peterborough United for both Stephen Gleeson and Sam Baldock.
"Whilst we have rejected any proposal for Stephen, a club record bid for Sam, which now matches our valuation, has been reluctantly accepted and Peterborough have accordingly been given permission to speak to Sam regarding a potential transfer to London Road."

[irishfan86]

The Vancouver Whitecaps have decided not to sign Cian Hughton after having him on trial for a couple of weeks.

Doesn't look good for Hughton -- the Whitecaps are bottom of the MLS table currently.

[Crosby87]

Has it ever happened where a team would say look, we want you here and you will play, but we have to rework your contract for less money.... or is it like baseball where it is set in stone and the player would never ever rip it up and start over when they make too much to go somewhere else?

[tetsujin1979]

Not sure if it's the same thing, but Kilbane renegotiated his contract with Hull. There was a year left, he negotiated two years at half the pay.
So, the same money in twice the time.

[Jicked]

Has it ever happened where a team would say look, we want you here and you will play, but we have to rework your contract for less money.... or is it like baseball where it is set in stone and the player would never ever rip it up and start over when they make too much to go somewhere else?

It's not like the guaranteed contracts in baseball. When a player moves clubs, it isn't just that the new club takes over his contract, instead he negotiates a new one (incl length, bonuses, wage) with the new club. So you would quite often find players willing to take a pay cut in Given's situation to get out of a bad situation. But that would usually be a player forgoing a couple of grand. In Given's case he'd probably be looking at a 30,000 odd decrease. He could volunteer to give that up, or opt to stay at City and keep picking it up. Often what happens is City and Given will reach an agreement to pay, say 15,000, per week to him, so Given doesn't have a huge drop off in salary, but City still get most of his high wage off the books, plus a transfer fee.

[CraftyToePoke]

Looking more and more like Leicester for out Seanie : http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/City-agree-fee-Irish-star/story-12855185-detail/story.html - the club are expected to announce some signings today and he may be amongst them. Thankfully the message boards seem to have come round to the idea of him siginig a bit, some of the initial reaction was a bit daft.

[CraftyToePoke]

Often what happens is City and Given will reach an agreement to pay, say 15,000, per week to him, so Given doesn't have a huge drop off in salary, but City still get most of his high wage off the books, plus a transfer fee.


I think something like this went on with Robbie Keane after he left Leeds. Anyway, I think it may be different here as Man City arent a bankrupt Leeds and seem fairly happy to keep a world class keeper in Given, in reserve. They dont seem happy enough for him to stay. I hope he goes, and to a good club.

[the bear]

Not sure if it's the same thing, but Kilbane renegotiated his contract with Hull. There was a year left, he negotiated two years at half the pay.
So, the same money in twice the time.

why would he want to do that?
killer certainly drives a hard bargain, possible future career in dail eireann

[Irwin3]

why would he want to do that?
killer certainly drives a hard bargain, possible future career in dail eireann

Yeah that makes no sense. Surely there must have been a signing on fee or something.

[Paddy Garcia]

why would he want to do that?
killer certainly drives a hard bargain, possible future career in dail eireann

They could have had a clause to release him without any penalty.

[Noelys Guitar]

Aston Villa forum saying Given has agreed to a 20 grand a week pay cut (85 to 65 grand)but that deal is still some way off with WBA ready to match or better any offer from Villa.

[Paddy Garcia]

WBA better for us - more practice!

[jbyrne]

oshea to Arsenal?

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Arsenal-linked-shock-move-for-Manchester-United-defender-John-O-Shea-article754696.html

[CraftyToePoke]

Anthony Pilkington linked with Leicester.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2010409/Leicester-eye-Huddersfield-winger-Anthony-Pilkington.html#ixzz1QtmYrhbg
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7013319,00.html

[TrapAPony]

Wenger plots to splash the cash on Wolves striker Kevin Doyle

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Arsenal-target-Wolves-striker-Kevin-Doyle-for-a-12million-move-to-the-Emirates-article755880.html

[DannyInvincible]

Doyle is high on Arsenal’s hit-list of transfer priorities and Wenger wants him to spearhead a new-look Gunners team that will have a British spine.

He'd be wasting his time with Doyle then.

[Charlie Darwin]

He speaks English (well, kind of, he's from Wexford) therefore he's British.

[Stuttgart88]

BBC gossip section (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/9529625.stm), adding relevant citations, has the abovementioned Doyle-to-Arsenal story, plus Given to Arsenal, or Sampdoria. O'Shea to Stoke possibly.

Doyle's would be a great move, but possibly a poisoned chalice if Fabregas and Nasri leave.

[elroy]

Could Arsenal have a few Irish players next season, surely not?!!?

[cornflakes]

Doyle is trending on twitter in the London area. Just reading some of the comments, them Londoners don't rate him. They think he's ****.
http://trendsmap.com/local/gb/london

[the doc]

Latest on The Saint
http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/north_end_agree_fee_for_st_ledger_1_3541471

[Sullivinho]

Doyle is trending on twitter in the London area. Just reading some of the comments, them Londoners don't rate him. They think he's ****.
http://trendsmap.com/local/gb/london

E's not propa world class innit?

[paul_oshea]

when did arsenal move to the east end?

[CraftyToePoke]

Pilkington to Norwich according to this.

http://www.skysports...7020873,00.html

Skysports.com understands that Norwich are poised to sign Anthony Pilkington from Huddersfield.

The highly-rated winger, 23, has attracted attention from a number of clubs after an impressive season for the Terriers in 2010/11.

Huddersfield recently confirmed he would be allowed to leave for the right price and Leicester were interested in securing his services.

However, it is Norwich who now look set to win the chase for Pilkington as Paul Lambert strives to strengthen his squad ahead of the new campaign.

A deal is believed to be close and the Canaries will hope to announce his arrival in the near future.

The opportunity to play in the Premier League is thought to have convinced Pilkington to make the move to Carrow Road

[Fixer82]

Pilkington to Norwich according to this.

http://www.skysports...7020873,00.html

Skysports.com understands that Norwich are poised to sign Anthony Pilkington from Huddersfield.

The highly-rated winger, 23, has attracted attention from a number of clubs after an impressive season for the Terriers in 2010/11.

Huddersfield recently confirmed he would be allowed to leave for the right price and Leicester were interested in securing his services.

However, it is Norwich who now look set to win the chase for Pilkington as Paul Lambert strives to strengthen his squad ahead of the new campaign.

A deal is believed to be close and the Canaries will hope to announce his arrival in the near future.

The opportunity to play in the Premier League is thought to have convinced Pilkington to make the move to Carrow Road

Cool. His career has really taken off since he did 'An Idiot Abroad' ;)

[SkStu]

Cool. His career has really taken off since he did 'An Idiot Abroad' ;)

was that not Stephen Ireland?? ;)

[theworm2345]

Cool. His career has really taken off since he did 'An Idiot Abroad' ;)
Anyone who doesn't laugh at that show doesn't have a sense of humor. I wish Karl Pilkington would play for Ireland, though unfortunately from what I've heard he's only ever scored one goal and that was an accident because he was being chased by a bee.

was that not Stephen Ireland?? ;)
Though they're both bald Mancs I'd have to say Karl's head is rounder and, unbelievably, filled with more brains and common sense than the other ****.

[Fixer82]

Anyone who doesn't laugh at that show doesn't have a sense of humor. I wish Karl Pilkington would play for Ireland, though unfortunately from what I've heard he's only ever scored one goal and that was an accident because he was being chased by a bee.

Though they're both bald Mancs I'd have to say Karl's head is rounder and, unbelievably, filled with more brains and common sense than the other ****.

Yes it is true.
Karl Pilkington has a head like a f**king orange.
Ireland's is more like a hollowed out coconut

[Stuttgart88]

Pilkington deal done apparently

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0706/pilkingtona.html

His wiki entry is quite funny.

[elroy]

JOSH having a medical at Sunderland this morning according to BBC. Sad to see him leave United, never let them down.

[Philly]

JOSH having a medical at Sunderland this morning according to BBC. Sad to see him leave United, never let them down.

Was hoping he would at least go to a club that is playing in Europe, it will be a pity to see so few Irish players competing in Europe in the coming season. On the bright side, he will at least be getting first team football consistently.

[DannyInvincible]

Was hoping he would at least go to a club that is playing in Europe, it will be a pity to see so few Irish players competing in Europe in the coming season.

There's a whole host of them competing for Pats, Rovers, Sligo and Bohs within the next few weeks. :p

[DannyInvincible]

Wigan have rejected an €11 million bid from Blackburn for James McCarthy: http://www.joe.ie/football/premier-league/wigan-reject-big-blackburn-bid-for-james-mccarthy-0013829-1

[DannyInvincible]

And apparently Newcastly are offering cash plus Leon Best to Reading for Shane Long: http://www.joe.ie/football/premier-league/trading-places-magpies-to-offer-cash-plus-best-to-land-long-0013837-1


Newcastle are the latest Premier League club to be linked with high-flying Reading and Ireland striker Shane Long.

After a magnificent season in the Championship with the Royals last season, where he finished with 23 goals, Long has been linked with a host of clubs in the top flight since the play-off final defeat to Swansea, with Liverpool, West Brom, Everton and even Chelsea amongst those said to be interested.

Speculation on Long’s future has gone cold of late, but according to The Sun this morning, Newcastle have now entered the race to sign the 24-year old and are prepared to use his international teammate Leon Best as bait in an effort to bring him to St. James’ Park.

...

Reading value Long at around €11 million, a valuation that has already scared off Celtic, but Newcastle are hoping that a fee of around €5.5 million plus Best will convince the Royals to let Long leave.

[SwanVsDalton]

Better off staying at Wigan even if they accepted it.