World Transfer Speculation

[tuftman]

Ribery looks set to join Real

and Real are apparently putting a bid on David Villa.

You do wonder how they can afford this in a single season... how many shirts do they need to sell ... will be interesting to see if they can't knock Baca off or make the final 4 of the Champions league...

They've taken out loans from Spanish banks to do what they're doing apparently

 

[Kareem]

Latest confirmed that I care about =

Valencia (Wigan--> Man Utd)
Albiol (Valencia--> Real Madrid)
Santa Cruz (Blackburn--> Man City)
Saviola (Real Madrid --> Benfica)
Johnson (Portsmouth --> Liverpool)

And De La Red is out for the season, heart problems I believe. Hasnt played for 6 months (Lass Diarra was original replacement)
Hence Real Madrids mega push for a CM (Not yet another case of big players pushing out homegrown).
Get well soon De La Red- our very own young spanish international
Most likely Xabi Alonso, perhaps Melo (although Arsenal want him)
Arbeloa loks good for madrid...just price is an issue (Liverpool want 8 mill, we have 3 mill on the table)- he has 1 year left on his contract!

Eto heavily linked with Man City- highest paid footballer etc. etc. I am now doubting this will happen. RUmours of it being just a way to get a new contract with Barca.
One year left on contract Man City offer 30 mill!
Mind you if they wait a year, with him being 'free', they will encounter competition.
I am sure Eto would choose Inter, Man Utd, AC Milan etc. and perhaps even Madrid over Man City!
And doesnt Eto know what a good deal it is. He is rumoured to want to have 13 mill of his transfer fee from Barca, as a sort of payout.
Barca apparently are refusing...although, they would still get 17 mill for a player out of contract. Alternative= no money, and he walks away free.
So entertaining for a madridista like me


And the most popular guy on the market is Karim Benzema
Man Utd, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Inter want him.
Man Utd seem to be only ones that can afford him.
Apparently deal is almost through
45 mill...?

Madrid offered 28 mill...seems we dont have an endless money supply

 

[Kareem]

And Kaka is now officially the New No 8 for Madrid
Kaka the Gr8

Oh and absolute class by our man Valdano regarding Kaka taking Gago's number!

As Jorge Valdano, Real Madrid director explained, the decision does not mean Gago is leaving, just he is changing number too.

"I want to clear up the reason why he has been given the number 8 jersey. As you know, numbers 5, 18 and 9 were not assigned. We knew that Fernando Gago wanted to wear the no. 5 - that is something that us Argentinians understand very well, it's a very special number for us. So we gave Kaka the number 8, which he was very happy to have," he mused.

"So for the first time at Real Madrid, we made two people happy at the very same time."

Best call ever

 

[Sym]

Friend has told me that Benzema signed for Real today.

 

[dibo]

Friend has told me that Benzema signed for Real today.

So you're friends with ABC NewsRadio (and through them, the BBC) too?

 

[fedelta]

According to Kareem's facebook status he has signed for Real :O

 

[Sym]

Friend has told me that Benzema signed for Real today.

So you're friends with ABC NewsRadio (and through them, the BBC) too?

It was Benzema himself, we talk occasionally, I tried to persuade him to sign for us but yeah didn't work...

nah I kept my head out of football news today so only heard it from a friend who is a man u supported, he was devastated, and knowing that there was a lot of talk about him in this thread thought I would spread the news

 

[bjw]

According to Kareem's facebook status he has signed for Real :O

Been waiting for this day for four years aswell. Congrats Kareem.

 

[David Votoupal]

And all this paid for by Spanish taxpayers, since the state more or less props up Real Madrid, right?

 

[bulldogmariner]

And all this paid for by Spanish taxpayers, since the state more or less props up Real Madrid, right?

Lets get Turnball for our new PM. And not Malcolm but Peter.

 

[fedelta]

According to Kareem's facebook status he has signed for Real :O

Been waiting for this day for four years aswell. Congrats Kareem.

I actually meant Benzema but Kareem may have also signed?

 

[bjw]

According to Kareem's facebook status he has signed for Real :O

Been waiting for this day for four years aswell. Congrats Kareem.

I actually meant Benzema but Kareem may have also signed?

correct me if i'm wrong, but Kareems facebook status was "Benzema is finally ours- Have been waiting for this for four years"

itz kk tho, still <3 despite ur mistake!!

 

[fedelta]

According to Kareem's facebook status he has signed for Real :O

Been waiting for this day for four years aswell. Congrats Kareem.

I actually meant Benzema but Kareem may have also signed?

correct me if i'm wrong, but Kareems facebook status was "Benzema is finally ours- Have been waiting for this for four years"

itz kk tho, still <3 despite ur mistake!!

</3

 

[bjw]

According to Kareem's facebook status he has signed for Real :O

Been waiting for this day for four years aswell. Congrats Kareem.

I actually meant Benzema but Kareem may have also signed?

correct me if i'm wrong, but Kareems facebook status was "Benzema is finally ours- Have been waiting for this for four years"

itz kk tho, still <3 despite ur mistake!!

</3

 

[fedelta]

According to Kareem's facebook status he has signed for Real :O

Been waiting for this day for four years aswell. Congrats Kareem.

I actually meant Benzema but Kareem may have also signed?

correct me if i'm wrong, but Kareems facebook status was "Benzema is finally ours- Have been waiting for this for four years"

itz kk tho, still <3 despite ur mistake!!

</3

jj, ily xo

 

[mariners4ever]

Michael Owen Will Sign For Manchester United Pending A Medical - Report
The crocked striker's career could be back on track if a shock move to Old Trafford goes through...


Owen has been heavily linked with a shock move to Manchester United according to The Guardian.

It is said that the injury prone striker has had his services called upon to provide goals for the Red Devils in the wake of the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez - all pending a medical at Old Trafford.

Reports say that Owen is currently holding talks with the Premier League champions as both parties move to complete one of the most unexpected transfers in English football history.

The 28-year-old's glittering career looked to be all but over as previous transfer speculation had linked him to teams in the lower half of the league, but the former England international's luck seems to have changed.

The transfer is likely to spark much controversy amongst United fans, however, a footballing figurehead such as Sir Alex Ferguson is sure to be unfazed as he looks to rebuild his attacking force.


not happy 

 

[dru]

not happy 

Could be worse, could be signing Viduka

 

[mariners4ever]

not happy 

Could be worse, could be signing Viduka

dont even go there dru

 

[Kareem]

lol Viduka was linked 2 years ago to Man Utd...
Owen to Man Utd- Saha Series 2
I thought he would have been good for Liverpool
oh well
Man Utd would be smart to still move for Huntelaar! 20 mill asking price, next Van Nistelrooy etc.

Man Utd couldnt keep Tevez, so they replace him with Owen- for real?



AND WE GOT BENZEMA!!!!
One of the most happiest days for me as a Madridista!
Hala Madrid!

 

[Kareem]

Surely Man Utd fans all around the world must be hoping that Owen fails the medical?
I actually like Owen, so would like to see him go good and win back his place in England squad for WC2010

But surely
Berbatov + Rooney are the favoured strike pairing
and surely there will be one more striker to be signed...I mean you guys do have 80 million euros!

Looks like the brochure worked