january window

january window

thought I'd start a thread for any EPL or championship transfer rumours or signed deals

I'd like Hull City to sign a left back, or a right back so Sam Ricketts can shift to left back
and a wide left midfielder (ok, so it;s a wish not a rumour - but my brain is on holiday)

Well now having the 5th richest man in the world buying a 20% stake in our club along with Bernie Ecclestone & Flavio Briatore owning the other 80% we're looking forward to January. Ronaldinho, C. Ronaldo, D. Beckham, John Terry, Terry Henry, the signs are now looking up at Loftus Road

oh well LG, perhaps we can purchase your rejects, when you've signed an entire new squad

I want to be banned I want to be banned is suspose to be off to B'ham :'(

apparently, SB, your lot are after McFadden from Everton, but according to the Dom he's staying put

Yep. 2 bids rejected for a loan move. 3.4mil set to be offered to buy him.

I think man united are going to need to sign a new right  back as wes brown has not signed a new contract, oshea in my opinion is crap, neville looks like his days are over, and simpson and pique i just dont think are up to it yet.

Nice to be a fan of the richest club in the world. QPR, read it and weep!

Just been reading last weeks 'British Football Week' and some of their interesting rumours are:

* Arsenal are leading the race for Palace midfielderJohn Bostock-from Observer & NoTW (I rate this as 0% likely as his name isnt foriegn enough)

* Robbie Savage may go to Wigan or Derby (Observer & NoTW)

* Roy Keane to bid for Reading's Stephen Hunt (Observer) as well as Phil Bardsley & Jonny 'rapist' Evans from Man U (Sun)

*Valencia and Athletico Madrid to bid for David Bentley (Observer)

* Reading hoping to tempt defender Matt Taylor away from Portsmouth (NoTW)

* QPR wanna sign Watford's Llyod Doyley (NoTW)

* Aston Villa have made a �7 million bid for Porto defender Jose Bosingwa (Observer & NoTW)

enjoy

sunderland definately need some signings

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Chelsea are weighing up an emergency transfer-window swoop for Valencia keeper Santiago Canizares. (Daily Mirror)

Valencia could also lose David Villa to Chelsea with the striker keen on a �20m move to the Blues or Tottenham after deciding to quit Spain. (Daily Mirror)

Villa could replace Andriy Shevchenko who is linked with reunion with his former Ukrainian boss Oleg Blokhin at Russian side FC Moscow. (The Sun)

Celtic will launch a �3.5m bid for Everton's Scotland forward, James McFadden, next week. (The Sun)

Celtic have beaten Rangers, Wigan and Birmingham to sign Hibernian left-back David Murphy for �1m. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp is a �2m target for Wolves. (The Sun)

Middlesbrough have refused to allow Lee Cattermole to join Watford. (The Sun)

Fulham have suffered a setback in their search for a new manager after Martin Jol withdrew from contention for the vacant post. (The Times)

Chris Coleman, however, could return to Craven Cottage if he quits Real Sociedad following the club's presidential elections. (Daily Telegraph)

Newcastle's Mark Viduka is ready to turn his back on Australia ahead of their World Cup qualifiers in February. (The Sun)

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan insists money will be made available for manager Alex McLeish to reinforce his squad. (Daily Mail)

Sven-Goran Eriksson, meanwhile, has requested a January cash injection from his board to keep his Manchester City in touch with the Premier League leaders. (The Sun)

Kilmarnock striker Colin Nish insists he is not interested in speculation linking him with a move to Hibernian. (Daily Record)

Colin Nish's hopes of a transfer from Kilmarnock to Hibernian ended when John Collins resigned as manager at Easter Road. (The Sun)

Liverpool have agreed a six-figure deal to sign Ross County 16-year-old Alex Cooper, son of former Aberdeen defender Neale. (The Sun)

Aberdeen and Dundee United are battling it out to sign Cardiff striker Steven Thompson. (Daily Record)

Everton boss David Moyes will axe Yakubu if the striker suffers another dip in form. (The Sun)

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane has vowed to carry on taking penalties despite his costly miss from the spot against Arsenal last week. (Daily Mirror)

Gretna striker Kenny Deuchar will hold signing talks with other clubs despite winning a return to the first-team. (Daily Star)

RWE npower has had an �800,000 offer to sponsor the Scottish Cup rejected by the Scottish FA and faces competition from E.ON and Scottish Power. (Daily Record)

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this piece of goss appeals to me

"Newcastle's Mark Viduka is ready to turn his back on Australia ahead of their World Cup qualifiers in February. (The Sun)"

shame it's only the Sun

eh? i hope Brown signs a new deal, he's looked great this year and has really stepped up from previous years where he hasnt looked that great.

if he goes we will probably have to sign another defender, but probably more utility.
i dont think Neville is past it at all, i'm thinking he can come back strong from his injury, that'll be the telling of the remainder of his career. as for the others, O'Shea is not crap, and has made some vital moves for us, the liverpool goal last year anyone? i think the sooner we let Simpson go to Sunderland the better it will be for him, hes young and will get more of the time he needs there, but i think Pique is a good prospect, he's looked quite good acept when he let Anelka beat him against bolton.

yea ok O shea is not bad i just dont think hes good enough IMO, Pique is looking solid but needs a bit longer and yes the sooner we let simpson go the better

The S** really is a *(^*(^*(^*(^&*((%^( comic isn't it. That's some story they chose to print there.

leave bentley and savage at my beloved blackburn

Sir Alex Ferguson could be going home to Glasgow for his next signing if the UK's tabloid newspapers are to be believed.

The Sun claims a right-back is United's priority and names Rangers and Scotland defender Alan Hutton as a potential �6m target.

The same newspaper also suggests two players could be leaving Old Trafford when the window opens: "Chinese striker Dong Fangzhuo has not impressed while Wes Brown has refused a new deal."

Other players being linked with United include Reading left-back Nicky Shorey, Lokomotiv Moscow defender Branislav Ivanovic and Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov

Just read The World Game - Reading's Nickey Shorey is apparently a target for West Ham.

Surely, Spurs would do whatever it takes to hang on to Berbatov - he's one hell of an assett

Dinamo Zagreb president Zdravko Mamic is in London for talks with several clubs including Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea over the transfer of Luka Modric. (The Times)

Derby want to bring striker Arturo Lupoli back to Pride Park from Italian side Fiorentina. (The Sun)

AC Milan striker Ronaldo is set for a return to his native Brazil with Flamengo. (The Sun)

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has given Iraqi midfielder Nashat Akram a 10-day trial. (The Sun)

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will decide in the next 72 hours whether to take up an offer from German club Wolfsburg. (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa and Bolton are likely to edge out Newcastle after being linked with a move for Sporting Braga defender Alberto Rodriguez. (Daily Mail)

Bolton will finalise a deal for Israel midfielder Tamir Cohen when the January transfer window opens. (Daily Mail)

Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson will raid his former club Manchester United for defender Phil Bardsley. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa's Shaun Maloney will not return to Scotland. (Daily Mirror)

Villa team-mate Gary Cahill is being chased by Sunderland, Wigan and Sheffield United. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea boss Avram Grant will be forced into spending in the January transfer window because of a mounting selection crisis. (Daily Mirror)

Alex McLeish wants to bring compatriots Kris Boyd and James McFadden to Birmingham. (The Sun)

Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg will leave in January if Martin O'Neill secures the signing of Jose Bosingwa from Porto or Valencia's Miguel. (The Sun)

Manchester United are favourites to sign Alan Hutton from Rangers on a �6m deal. (The Sun)

Rangers winger Chris Burke will snub offers to go on loan as he attempts to win a regular start. (Daily Express)

Spanish Second Division promotion hopefuls Cadiz hope to sign Kilmarnock forward David Fernandez. (The Sun)

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Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is keen to keep Micah Richards at the club for the rest of his career and has offered the defender a new �2.3m-a-year contract. (Various)

Chris Coleman is expected to be replaced as Real Sociedad manager by Javier Irueta after the club's presidential elections on 4 January. (Daily Mail)

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Elano's friends in Ukraine are mystified by the Brazilian's scintillating form with Manchester City and do not recognise the former Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder when watching him on TV. (Various)

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"He's a good defender and a nightmare to play against," said Brown after the 2-0 victory over Dundee United.

I want to be banned had been frozen out of the team since rejecting a summer transfer to Sunderland and he has also been linked with a January move to Birmingham.

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"I want to be banned's the same in training and he wants to play games as well. He has a great attitude.

"The gaffer wants him in the squad and the gaffer played him, so obviously he is still part of his plans."

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I want to be banned was at the heart of the defence with Stephen McManus as Celtic achieved their first clean sheet away from home since October 2006.

The Guinean broke his leg in the corresponding fixture last Boxing Day, but he was happier this time as he finally made his first appearance of the season.

"I'm delighted to be back in the team and happy that the team won with a clean sheet," he said.

"I'm happy we didn't concede any goals."

Manager Gordon Strachan has dismissed suggestions he was snubbing I want to be banned and praised the defender for his latest display.

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But I want to be banned himself had found it difficult being left out of the first team.

"I had a very tough time, but I was working hard and I hoped to be back in the team," he said.

"I'm just working in the hope I'll get more consideration and playing, to stay in the team.

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Wise looking at bringing a couple of defenders to Elland Road according to the LUFC website a couple of days ago.

I think Danny Simpson should either go out on loan or stay here, but definitely not get sold. Gary Neville wasn't a permanent name in the starting line up till he was 21 or so wasn't it? So Simpson still can bide his time a bit. Whatever happened to the days of United putting faith in their young players? Give Pique and Simpson a bit more of a chance i'd say! In regards to Pique's mistake, everyone makes mistakes, he'll learn from it and become a better player.

Aaaaaanyway on topic..i'd like to see another striker signed for United if Manucho is gunna be rubbish, and i'd like Mellberg to come here on a free as defensive cover since his contracts running out end of this season and Wes Browns likely to be leaving. Olof is a class act and would be great at United IMO. 

lol eh? interesting.. very interesting comments.. i just mentioned that mistake was the only thing that Pique has done wrong, and in general he has looked the goods for us.

and the most glaringly obvious and simple rebuff to putting faith in United's young players is simply.
United 0 Coventry 2 FA cup 2007. Sir Alex is hardly likely to put faith in after that, at old trafford.
don't give Simpson game time here, let him go back to Sunderland and actually play. Biding his time is all well and good but getting him prem league experience and playing would be better for him. Pique is already getting the game time he deserves

Dunno anything on mellburg, cant comment, suffice to say if the Rumours are true and we get Anelka i'll be a very happy man, if Chelsea get him i'll be gutted.

i would be very happy of we got mellburg hes class! Not bothered about Anelka though hes wouldnt fit in at united IMO

Manchester City are leading the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Modric. The Croatia star is set to cost Sven-Goran Eriksson �20m (Daily Express)

But Chelsea are also desperate to sign Modric to help ease their growing injury list, that now includes Frank Lampard. (Guardian)

Avram Grant could also move for Daniel Alves, Maicon Douglas and Nicolas Anelka in a sensational �50m spending spree. (Independent)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is in pole position to sign Barnsley keeper Heinz Muller for �1m. (Various)

Muller's arrival would pave the way for out-of-favour Jens Lehmann to leave Arsenal and rejoin Borussia Dortmund. (Various)

Sunderland have held talks with Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage about a possible move to the Stadium of Light. Savage would cost Roy Keane around �1.5m. (Daily Mail)

Bolton are keen on Portsmouth midfielder Matt Taylor but could be put off by the �5m price tag the south coast outfit are placing on his head. (Daily Mail)

Everton boss David Moyes has placed a �25m price tag on Mikel Arteta to scare off Spanish giants Valencia. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic are negotiating with Everton about the transfer of James McFadden and hope to sign the striker in time to face Rangers on 2 January. (The Sun)

Sevilla have pulled the plug on Andreas Hinkel's move to Borussia Dortmund after Celtic lodged an improved offer for the right-back. (Daily Record)

Celtic will lose out on Andreas Hinkel despite an improved bid because the defender wants to join Borussia Dortmund. (Daily Mail)

I want to be banned I want to be banned will hold showdown talks with Celtic to find out if he has a future at the club or should join Birmingham or Sunderland during January. (Daily Express)

I want to be banned I want to be banned wants his future sorted out before the African Nations Cup starts on 6 January and the defender hopes to remain with Celtic. (The Herald)

Celtic have offered out-of-favour striker Maciej Zurawski to Maccabi Tel-Aviv. (various)

Rangers are hoping to sign England Under-21 striker Luke Moore, but Aston Villa would prefer a permanent transfer to a loan deal. (The Sun)

Midfielder John Rankin has been told he can leave Inverness and hopes to move in January despite a recent return to the first-team. (The Sun)

Reading manager Steve Coppell is set to land Nigerian striker Udo Nwoko from Portuguese club Leixoes for �1.25m. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will add Sheffield United's Rob Hulse to his squad for around �2.2m (Daily Mirror)

Cesc Fabregas' agent has said there is "no chance" the young Arsenal star will move to Real Madrid despite interest from the Spanish giants. (The Sun)

Chelsea are eyeing up a move for Barcelona's 16-year-old starlet Thiago Alcantara, who has yet to sign a pro deal at the Nou Camp. (The Sun)

Bryan Robson is hoping new signing Gary Speed can persuade former Bolton colleague Ivan Campo to join him at Bramall Lane. (The Sun)

Tottenham striker Darren Bent is keen to link up with his former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley at West Ham. (Daily Star)

Dundee United hope to secure Leicester striker Eric Odhiambo on loan until the end of the season. (Daily Express)

Gretna will be paid �20,000 by Dundee United for left-back Danny Grainger, who will sign a two-and-a-half year contract. (Daily Express)

St Mirren are close to securing New England Revolution midfielder Andrew Dorman on an 18-month contract. (various)

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Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce is on the brink of being sacked, with Alan Shearer waiting in the wings to replace him. (Various)

Portsmouth keeper David James has accused former England manager Steve McClaren of offering him nothing but a cheese roll during his 18 months in charge. (The Times)

Hearts players have demanded changes to training methods after they met privately to discuss their recent poor form. (Daily Record)

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Aberdeen youngster Chris Maguire faces a major rap after posting an abusive outburst on his official website about Rangers stars Barry Ferguson and Alan Hutton. (Daily Record)

"Wigan are lining up a �2million move for Plymouth winger Peter Halmosi, according to reports in Hungary.

The former Debrecen playerr has impressed for Argyle this season and is understood to have caught the eye of Steve Bruce and his scouting team.

Wolves are also reported to be interested, but Halmosi admits he would be keen to join a Premier League club in the January transfer window."

It was the league cup mate, and to be fair I think that was a bit of a shock result, they got very suddenly thrown in the deep end, should've been a more gradual process being introduced to that level of football. Simpson would be best out on loan I agree but i'm saying that if he doesn't go on loan that all is not lost either. Unfortunately we do not have such wide spread talent in our youth ranks as Arsenal do and its unfair to compare us to them right now. But we have a few gems and we should make the most of them.

Anelka would be unlikely to be a starting striker on the form that Tevez and Rooney are showing. His ego wouldn't cope with just being a bench warmer and injury cover. Bring in Defoe for that, at least he's used to it at Spurs!
WillyB2007-12-29 22:05:22

bahaha loving your last comment bro, i hope we don't go for Dafoe tho, i don't like them spurs players... tis always hard for us to find a decent striker when they know there gonna be behind Rooney Tevez and Saha in all instance except injury. We need the striker version of Carlo Cudicini...

lol then he'd be injured when his opportunity arises.

If thats the case then we've already got the striker version of Carlo Cudicini in Saha! We should've just gotten Adriano on loan, Sir Alex would've sorted him out.
WillyB2007-12-31 16:41:56

looks like Berbatov wants out from Spurs - he'd be a big loss and someone's big gain

Man Utd to bid for Porto ace Bosingwa

I really want Berbatov for United, but he seems like the sort who wouldn't be happy being number 3 striker as he quite possibly could be at Man Utd with the form Tevez and Rooney are showing. If he understood that he'd have to fight and work hard for his place before he came then I'd welcome him with open arms. Otherwise last thing we need is a whinger.

tevez is going bak to west ham

Don't want Modric to go to England yet...certainly not to a club like Manchester City.
There's also rumours that Arsenal may sign Ognjen Vukojevic from Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo has already signed Igor Biscan (a natural replacement for Vukojevic), so it seems as if he's definitely leaving. Whether to Arsenal, that's to be seen.

no he's not,s he's on a loan deal because thats the best way they could work it due to the circumstances. They paid the loan fee for him to gain him for however long its for, and then after that we have first option to buy him at a reduced price, considering the way he has played this is almost certain to happen, therefore he has as good as transferred.

He wont be going back to West Ham