Transfer rumours - Summer 2009

**tetsujin1979** · 12/06/2009, 9:13 AM

Mark Hughes admits he could sent Joe Hart out on loan to Birmingham for the season - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ring_hart_loan - Not a deal involving an Irish player, I know, but it could mean Colin Doyle moving away from Birmingham next sesaon

**SunderlandBohs** · 12/06/2009, 10:38 AM

Burnley have denied speculation linking them to Newcastle winger Damien Duff. (Lancashire Telegraph)

Toure's arrival could signal the departure of Richard Dunne with new Sunderland manager Steve Bruce leading the chase to sign the centre-back. (Daily Star)

Fulham are battling with Everton for the signature of Reading winger Stephen Hunt. (The Times)

Irish rising young management star Pat Fenlon has declared his interest in landing a job in Scotland's top-flight. (Daily Record)

**Wexford Delboy** · 12/06/2009, 8:10 PM

http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/F...ng/gnid-56552/

hunt not getting a great reaction from fans of everton with regard to his transfer

**irishfan86** · 12/06/2009, 8:44 PM

Originally Posted by Wexford Delboy

http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/F...ng/gnid-56552/

hunt not getting a great reaction from fans of everton with regard to his transfer

Just went over to toffeetalk there and it seems to be mixed opinion.

If I take my green goggles off and look at it from their perspective, they feel that they're just a couple of quality signings away from sneaking into the top four.

And from their perspective, they feel that these players, while it would help them in the depth department (quantitatively), it would not make them better qualitatively.

I can't say I disagree with them to be honest. Is Hunt better than Osman? Much of a muchness for me. Is Doyle better than Yakubu, Saha, and Anichebe? Again, I'm not entirely convinced.

But whatever way you look at it, 7 million pounds for the two of them is great value for money in my view.

**Wexford Delboy** · 12/06/2009, 9:23 PM

id have to agree, from an irish perspective id be delighted to see him join a top quality team like everton,but i can totally agree with the everton fans opinion ,would he significantly help them push for a top 4 spot,probably not in fairness.

**irishfan86** · 12/06/2009, 10:38 PM

Article on eleven-a-side linking Steven Reid with Fulham. Hodgson is a good manager, but in the grand scheme of things would it be a sideways move?

**irishultra** · 13/06/2009, 3:10 AM

I don't know how transfers work or how players engineer moves but if I was Kevin Doyle playing in the second tier of English football and looking at a career move I would be onto my agent and looking at Wolfsburg as a possible move, he would be a perfect replacement for Edin Dzeko, the thing is though writing this it seems so improbbable yet it really shouldn't be. The Premier League overall is probably better than Bundesliga, but teams suitable for Doyle are pretty full up in the Premiership so this would be a great option and also Champions League football.

I mean Marko Pantelic, a pretty top end Bundesliga striker was yesterday linked with Fulham and I'd say thats his level, Wolfsburg would definetly be within Doyles level.

**irishfan86** · 13/06/2009, 3:54 AM

Doyle doesn't strike me as the kind of guy to ask for a transfer unless he was seriously wronged or something.

As for transfer news, I see Sunderland are going in for Robbie Keane

**tetsujin1979** · 13/06/2009, 10:27 AM

David Forde linked with Wigan, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...5875-21434243/

**tetsujin1979** · 14/06/2009, 12:13 PM

Interview with Christy Fagan in today's Irish Times, talks about the Hoddle Academy, and signing for Lincoln. Can't find it online though.

**irishultra** · 15/06/2009, 2:29 AM

Stephen Kelly in talks with Fulham apparently. Would be a superb move, Hodgson obviously sees something in him, its easy to foget the season before last he was very consistant for Birmingham playing every minute of the season, then he got injured and was unable to force his way into the team. Its like Colin Doyle, Birmingham fans I talk to think he's a very very good keeper.

**irishfan86** · 15/06/2009, 2:41 AM

Originally Posted by irishultra

Stephen Kelly in talks with Fulham apparently. Would be a superb move, Hodgson obviously sees something in him, its easy to foget the season before last he was very consistant for Birmingham playing every minute of the season, then he got injured and was unable to force his way into the team. Its like Colin Doyle, Birmingham fans I talk to think he's a very very good keeper.

I had very high hopes for Kelly, as he was probably Birmingham's best defender in their relegation season, but as you say injury has slowed him down.

It's unfortunate that he was selected for the Georgia game because he was nowhere near match sharp, even if he was fit again.

That said, if he gets a good pre-season under his belt, and manages to get Premiership football somewhere, he could put himself in contention for a full-back slot with us.

**dr_peepee** · 15/06/2009, 7:25 AM

Kelly was linked with Fulham at the start of last season too...

I think the Birmingham thing was a falling out with Alex McLeish though.

**dr_peepee** · 15/06/2009, 7:26 AM

Mark Yeates linked with Boro...

**SunderlandBohs** · 15/06/2009, 9:38 AM

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is closing on Manchester City defender Richard Dunne. (The Northern Echo)

Antohony Stokes has emerged as a potential target for Hibernian, now under the management of former Falkirk boss John Hughes. (Sunderland Echo)