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by **SupitsJonF** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:21 am

I heard something that said Ronaldo signed a pre-contract agreement with Madrid. Probably BS, but it says that if he doesnt go before the end of the summer he owes the club 20 mil?

Odd report, probably a rumor, but wouldnt that be nice

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:22 am

Spanish sports daily AS reports this morning that Atletico Madrid are preparing bids for several Liverpool players who could be following their manager out the door if Rafa Benitez leaves Anfield.

According to AS, Atletico have been alerted to the fact that the Liverpool coach’s position at Anfield is in doubt and they believe that the futures of several of Liverpool’s Spanish stars are linked to that of their manager’s. The paper writes: “The coach has broken off contract negotiations with Liverpool. If Benitez leaves, then Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa and Reina will be more accessible.”

AS believes that Atletico Madrid are blessed with an abundance of attacking talent but that the club have identified an urgent need: “for a first class organiser in the centre of midfield and, as a result, they will focus their efforts on a longstanding target who will once again be on the market: Xabi Alonso.”

The paper adds that: “AS reported last November that Arbeloa is one of two right backs that Atletico would like to sign for next season. The player subsequently responded several days later saying that it is clear in his mind that one day he will return to Madrid.”

While on the subject of Reina – “an old dream of Atletico’s” – the paper writes: “Atletico Madrid have been monitoring Reina’s situation for several seasons. The player matches the profile of a keeper who fits within Atletico’s desire to sign more Spanish players. However, Reina’s role as Rafa’s right hand man has impeded his departure from Liverpool.”

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by **Reg** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:57 pm

With the doubts over Agger, Dossena and the invisible man Degan why the BH would Rafa sell Sami?

by **Toffeehater** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:48 pm

Agger better sign the contract now or :censored:

off m getting :censored:

with the way he's been acting lately

by **Reg** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:37 pm

Sorry to hear that mate. :laugh:

by **Alex G.** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:28 pm

Toffeehater wrote:Agger better sign the contract now or off m getting with the way he's been acting lately

He thinks he´s Beckenbauher. Overrated.

by **Reg** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:03 am

Tevez and Torres up front

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From The TimesJanuary 30, 2009

Chelsea and City join chase for Tevez

Chelsea and Manchester City will join Real Madrid in the scramble for the services of Carlos Tévez if the Manchester United forward prices himself out of a long-term contract at Old Trafford.

United are in negotiations to sign Tévez on a permanent basis once their two-year lease arrangement expires in June, but progress has been awkward, with Kia Joorabchian, head of the companies that own the player’s economic rights, maintaining that they must pay a fee of £22 million in addition to the downpayments of about £10 million that have already been made and a salary well in excess of £100,000 a week.

Other clubs have been alerted to the impasse and while Real’s interest is well known, Chelsea and City have also made clear their desire to be kept informed of developments.

The Argentina forward has expressed a preference to stay with United but, as well as the financial complications, he has been frustrated at times this season by his demotion to third choice behind Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney. Madrid would be his preferred destination if he were to leave United, but Chelsea and City would offer further options.

City officials have discussed the feasibility of such a coup with Mark Hughes, the manager, since the failed bid to sign Kaká, the Brazil forward, from AC Milan this month. The fee for Tévez would be £32 million, but Chelsea appear to be willing to match that valuation in the summer while also bidding to sign Luis Fabiano, the Brazil forward, from Seville.

City are hoping to make one last, big splash in the January transfer window as Hughes prepares to pursue an alternative striker in the event that Blackburn Rovers do not accept the club’s final £18.5 million offer for Roque Santa Cruz.

While Shay Given, the Newcastle United goalkeeper, moved to break the deadlock over his proposed switch to City by submitting a transfer request yesterday, Hughes’s chief concern is signing another striker to complement the £14 million acquisition of Craig Bellamy from West Ham United. Didier Drogba’s name has been discussed, although it is unclear how prominently the Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker figures in Hughes’s thoughts or whether the London club would be prepared to sell him with little time to find a suitable replacement.

City are eager to sign Santa Cruz — the latest bid was their fifth for the Paraguay striker in the past six months — but Blackburn remain reluctant sellers. Tottenham Hotspur have expressed an interest, but they believe that City are more likely to meet Blackburn’s £22 million valuation.

Sam Allardyce, the Blackburn manager, wants to keep Santa Cruz, mindful that he will be a potent weapon in their relegation battle, but last night the club were in talks with El-Hadji Diouf after lodging a £1.5 million bid with Sunderland for the Senegal forward who played under Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers.

City’s pursuit of Given is not without its problems either, but the goalkeeper’s desire to move may ultimately help to force through a deal. Newcastle say that any transfer fee for the Ireland goalkeeper will have to be more than the £6 million offer made by City that Joe Kinnear, the manager, described as derisory.

Newcastle are holding out for at least £8 million, but Given, who withdrew from Kinnear’s squad before the 2-1 defeat by City on Wednesday evening because of a knee injury, hopes that his transfer request will speed up the process.

by **mistyred** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:03 pm

Come on Rafa suprise us with a world class play maker or a right winger, cause we don't
feckin have one.

by **muzza798** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:13 pm

We should swap keane for Lennon and 5 mil

by **Ciggy** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:14 am

Arshaven on his way back to Russia because Arsenal wont pay the 15 million for him.

Jo is having a medical at Everton loan deal for the rest of the season.

by **Roger Red Hat** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:36 pm

Ciggy wrote:Arshaven on his way back to Russia because Arsenal wont pay the 15 million for him.

Jo is having a medical at Everton loan deal for the rest of the season.

and Liverpool are sat on the bstd fence watching the world go by, whistleing dixie as usual. :veryangry

by **Reg** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:08 pm

Blame the owners for that mate, they´re the ones holding the purse strings.

Note Chelsea, Arsenal and ManUre havent bought anyone either.

by **Reg** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:39 pm

Zenith are mad not to sell Arshavin considering he is 27 and most likely wont get the chance to sell him again until the new season starts and he´ll be 28.

by **Richj** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:08 pm

The 15m from Keane should go straight on him !

by **SouthCoastShankly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:21 pm

The bookies have just gone crazy on bets on Santa Cruz leaving. Too much of a coincidence that all the bets were placed at the same time. Something is brewing....

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