January 2011 - Transfer rumours

**TrapAPony** · 11/01/2011, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

''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** · 11/01/2011, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by Philly

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** · 11/01/2011, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

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** · 11/01/2011, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

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** · 11/01/2011, 4:08 PM

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

**gastric** · 12/01/2011, 9:41 AM

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

**drummerboy** · 12/01/2011, 11:48 AM

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

**paul_oshea** · 12/01/2011, 2:17 PM

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

**Kingdom** · 12/01/2011, 4:13 PM

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** · 12/01/2011, 4:56 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Kingdom** · 12/01/2011, 5:17 PM

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** · 12/01/2011, 5:50 PM

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** · 12/01/2011, 6:13 PM

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** · 12/01/2011, 6:49 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

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** · 13/01/2011, 1:33 AM

Marc Tierney apparently close to signing with Norwich, who are third in the Championship
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...660120,00.html

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