Re: 2014 Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. III

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 11:17 am

Chelsea interested in Hoffenheim midfielder Firmino, according to The Guardian.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/14/football-transfer-rumours-hoffenheim-roberto-firmino-chelsea

by nasir6371 Thu May 15, 2014 11:28 am

Yohan Modric wrote:Real Madrid getting tired of Di Maria's wage demands, Manchester and Arsenal are interested, according to The Guardian. Di Maria prefers Manchester City and Aguero is pushing for the deal to happen.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/14/football-transfer-rumours-hoffenheim-roberto-firmino-chelsea

I know this is BS but if this goes through. for this to happen I would gladly accept not sign a CB and stick with Demichelis/Nastasic for another year Twisted Evil

Di Maria/Yaya/Fernandinho midfield :bow:

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 11:39 am

Atletico Madrid interested in Immobile, according to Bild. Simeone asked Immobile and his agent for a meeting. Dortmund however are still favourites to sign him.

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 12:01 pm

Everton release Greek striker Apostolos Vellios.

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 12:12 pm

Bosnian website Sport.ba says Lazio's Lulic will undergo a medical next Monday with Juventus and he'll sign for €15m.

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 12:16 pm

Liverpool, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal all interested in Inter Milan midfielder Kovacic, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Inter/13-05-2014/inter-liverpool-manchester-united-caccia-kovacic-80664140174.shtml

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 12:19 pm

Inter Milan want a ball winning midfielder and they're interested in Lucas Leiva and Javi Garcia, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Lucas could be available for €10m

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 12:35 pm

Arsenal joined the race to sign Gonalons, however he has already promised Napoli back in January, according to Il Mattino.

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 12:45 pm

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will target "multi-dimensional" signings this summer as he looks to bolster his squad for a return to the UEFA Champions League.

The Reds are back in Europe's elite club competition for the first time since 2009 after finishing second to Premier League champions Manchester City this season.

However, the playing resources are in need of strengthening if they are to compete on two fronts and Rodgers is looking at some significant re-shaping of the squad.

He has already targeted Southampton and England midfielder Adam Lallana as a priority and he is interested in Sevilla's Europa League-winning left-back Alberto Moreno.

"Our criteria that we look for is players with strong technique and football intelligence," said the Reds boss after their 4-0 friendly victory over Shamrock Rovers in Dublin on Wednesday.

"They need to mentally have the attitude and the capacity to learn and they have to be so hungry to fight for every ball on every day in training and in the game.

"You'll get some players who are specialists and who need to play in particular positions, but if we can get players in who are multi-functional, and can play in different roles and are multi-dimensional in their work, it sets us up and gives me more options as a coach.

"We've developed tactically over the last couple of years.

"Our style has been the same, but the structure of the team has changed a number of times in order to fit the needs of the games and to give problems to the opponent.

"In order to do that, you need players with the capacity to be tactically intelligent. It also allows you to keep your squad smaller and tighter."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/9312459/transfer-news-liverpool-boss-brendan-rodgers-wants-multi-dimensional-signings

by Nishankly Thu May 15, 2014 12:45 pm

BBC website reporting that Tottenhams bid for Lallana has been accepted FFS

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25287554

/troll

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 12:49 pm

I think Daily Star was reporting that.

by Mr Nick09 Thu May 15, 2014 12:52 pm

Yohan Modric wrote:Real Madrid getting tired of Di Maria's wage demands, Manchester and Arsenal are interested, according to The Guardian. Di Maria prefers Manchester City and Aguero is pushing for the deal to happen.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/14/football-transfer-rumours-hoffenheim-roberto-firmino-chelsea

absolute rubbish

by sportsczy Thu May 15, 2014 1:01 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:
Yohan Modric wrote:Real Madrid getting tired of Di Maria's wage demands, Manchester and Arsenal are interested, according to The Guardian. Di Maria prefers Manchester City and Aguero is pushing for the deal to happen.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/14/football-transfer-rumours-hoffenheim-roberto-firmino-chelsea
absolute rubbish

What it means is that Di Maria asks for a raise almost every year... which is true tbh. It's not about the money itself obviously.

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 1:04 pm

Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo has revealed he is close to signing a two-year contract extension with the Turin giants.

The veteran midfielder could become a free agent this summer but is set to pen a new two-year deal with the recently-crowned Serie A champions.

"More or less we have reached an agreement," Pirlo said to Gazzetta dello Sport. "I hope the announcement will be made in the coming days."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12961/9312545/transfer-news-andrea-pirlo-close-to-signing-new-juventus-deal

by DeletedUser#1 Thu May 15, 2014 1:04 pm

Tony Barrett- Brendan Rodgers is ready to offload as many as 15 players this summer, and will listen to offers for Agger and Lucas. Please sell Johnson too man :facepalm:

Suarez denies an exit clause and has registered his daughter at school in Liverpool for September.

Moreno and Sequiera are LB targets.

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 1:06 pm

Liverpool close to signing Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo and are ready to pay his €25m release clause, according to Super Deporte.

by Mr Nick09 Thu May 15, 2014 1:07 pm

sportsczy wrote:
Mr Nick09 wrote:
Yohan Modric wrote:Real Madrid getting tired of Di Maria's wage demands, Manchester and Arsenal are interested, according to The Guardian. Di Maria prefers Manchester City and Aguero is pushing for the deal to happen.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/14/football-transfer-rumours-hoffenheim-roberto-firmino-chelsea
absolute rubbish
What it means is that Di Maria asks for a raise almost every year... which is true tbh. It's not about the money itself obviously.

no it means nothing as far as i am concerned, it's rubbish to feed a cheap transfer story

by sportsczy Thu May 15, 2014 1:07 pm

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27420777

"There is no clause that suggests a priority for a specific team," he said. "My head now is focused on the World Cup. My agent tells me what's there. It's more speculation than reality."

Suarez didn't say that there isn't an exit clause... he denies that there's a clause that gives preferential rights to certain teams. He's denying that the clause as reported by the media is accurate (i.e. clause for Barca and Madrid, if Liverpool make CL, etc.)

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 1:20 pm

Mangala was offered to Real Madrid, however the starting price for him would be €30m and that is considered too expensive, according to El Confidencial.

http://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2014-05-14/el-real-madrid-busca-nueve-y-luis-suarez-cuesta-70-millones-de-euros_130308/

by Onyx Thu May 15, 2014 1:35 pm

Sir Alex Ferguson spoke with Juventus manager Antonio Conte last night about Manchester United's interest in Vidal, according to Sportmediaset.

by Helmer Thu May 15, 2014 2:32 pm

Yohan Modric wrote:Sir Alex Ferguson spoke with Juventus manager Antonio Conte last night about Manchester United's interest in Vidal, according to Sportmediaset.

On another note, Liverpool seem to be interested in doing lot of business Proud

by Mr Nick09 Thu May 15, 2014 2:34 pm

According to Bild, negotiations between Bayern and Chelsea are in an advanced stage for the transfer of David Luiz. Bayern offered 30 millions euros, but Mourinho wants Mandzukic in the deal. Luiz would rather go to Barca, as hey offer higher wages. Mandzukic been in contact with Chelsea since Lewandowski was confirmed.

by sportsczy Thu May 15, 2014 2:38 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:According to Bild, negotiations between Bayern and Chelsea are in an advanced stage for the transfer of David Luiz. Bayern offered 30 millions euros, but Mourinho wants Mandzukic in the deal.

Luiz, Dante, Boateng and Badstuber Laughing

Dat footy IQ in the CBs.

by futbol Thu May 15, 2014 2:46 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:According to Bild, negotiations between Bayern and Chelsea are in an advanced stage for the transfer of David Luiz. Bayern offered 30 millions euros, but Mourinho wants Mandzukic in the deal. Luiz would rather go to Barca, as hey offer higher wages. Mandzukic been in contact with Chelsea since Lewandowski was confirmed.

It looks like Luis Enrique didn't approve of Luiz. After initial reports of a supposed deal all of a sudden it was all over MD that "Zubi doesn't want him", "doesn't fit the profile" etc. Now we're linked with Benatia from Lucho's old club.

Lucho you legend. Proud

Agent Pep. Laughing