Football (soccer) Summer Transfers

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Borussia Dortmund have finally completed the signing of Swiss World Cup striker Alexander Frei from Rennes

 

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Lucas Neil of Blackburn Rovers is going to Barcelona

Brett Emerton of Blacburn is also looking for a move

 

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Liverpool have made three signings, Chilean international Mark Gonzalez a right sided midfielder, who has great pace and a good cross. Rafa Benitez tried to sign him last summer, but was refused a work permit. Also Brazilian left back Fabio Aurelio on a free transfer from Valencia. Argentinain defender Gabriel Paletta from Banfield.

 

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Blackburn are meant to be signing Jason Roberts and Francis Jeffers.

 

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Owen Hargreaves linked with Manchester United, along with Kalichenko, Simao and Riquelme

 

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Riquelme has also been linked to Real Madrid as the replacement for Zidane.

 

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Owen Hargreaves linked with Manchester United, along with Kalichenko, Simao and Riquelme

I'll be honest with you here, why bother with who's rumoured or linked. As these often lead to nothing, I could have posted at least 50 players from the world cup linked to Liverpool. Then another 50 who isn't there in the last month or so, but I just don't see the point of that.

I prefer to put who has actually moved like Lee Bowyer from Newcastle to West Ham.

 

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I'll be honest with you here, why bother with who's rumoured or linked. As these often lead to nothing, I could have posted at least 50 players from the world cup linked to Liverpool. Then another 50 who isn't there in the last month or so, but I just don't see the point of that.

I prefer to put who has actually moved like Lee Bowyer from Newcastle to West Ham.

Is this coz im a United fan?

 

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Is this coz im a United fan?

I'm a Liverpool fan, but like I said how many do you want to post that aren't going to happen. I could name you 4 strikers we've been linked too in the last 2 days. But is it worth it, as I know we are most likely not going to sign them. This is the same case with most the players your posting. So like I say whats the point ?

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When people say I'm a United fan to me, I think Sheffield United not Manchester United like you meant:o

 

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Is this coz im a United fan?

Which United? Newcastle, Sheffield, West Ham, Rotherham, Manchester.

 

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Which United? Newcastle, Sheffield, West Ham, Rotherham, Manchester.

This is a funny one, I work in Rotherham with lots of their fans. None of them call them United and they've just signed a Bolton striker Delroy Facey. Also ex Liverpool reserve and youth player Ritchie Partridge from Sheffield Wednesday.

 

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Wigan have sign former England international Emile Heskey from Birmingham for 5.5 million. LMAO what a waste of money, 5 goals in 44 games last season and spends more time on the floor than stood up.

 

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Adrian Mutu has moved from Juventus to Fiorentina for 8 million Euro.
As part of a deal with the Viola, Valeri Bojinov has moved from Fiorentina to Juventus.

Also, Didier Deschamps is now officially the new coach of Juventus.

Didier Zokora has completed his move to Tottenham Hotspur from the french team Saint-Ettiene.

 

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Motherwell have signed Rangers youngster Ross McCormack

PSV Eindhoven have clinched the signing of Mexican international Carlos Salcido

Charlton have finalised the signing of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

 

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Chelsea new-boy Salomon Kalou has been given the green light to start his career at Stamford Bridge after receiving a work permit

Benfica midfielder Laurent Robert has reached a deal with Liga new boys Levante.

 

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Djibril Cisse will today complete his season long loan deal with Marseille. He hopes to be playing again by september and the deal will be permanent if he proves his fitness.

Seol Ki-hyeon has joined premiership new boys Reading from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee of 1 million and another half a million on appearances.

Middlesbrough have signed 18 year old Herold Goulon from Lyon.

Liverpools Chris Kirkland has joined Wigan on a 6 months loan deal. Plus Dietmar Hamann looks to be joining Manchester City after turning down Bolton yesterday.

 

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Lyon striker Pierre-Alain Frau will sign for Paris Saint Germain

Fulham have completed the £1.5 million signing of Leyton Orient's Gabriel Zakuani

 

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Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Massimo Taibi has signed a two-year-deal with Serie B side Torino

Premiership new-boys Watford have swelled their squad with the capture of Damien Francis from Wigan

Dietmar Hamann has completed a move to Manchester City

 

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Zokora - great move for Spurs... not sure about Berbatov...

I'm so disappointed with Liverpool. I'm sure Alves - if he makes it - and the other guys I've never heard of are all great... but I was a big fan of Cisse. He's gone now, and apparently, Bellamy is his replacement. I like Bellamy, in fact I think he'd be a great second striker, but with Crouch and Fowler the only other guys up front... I don't know. I really wanted a big name in there, and then Benitez says he doesn't have any money: I thought he was getting a transfer windfall. I just wanted one huge name to Liverpool. Maybe if the Juve's of the world are demoted, we can get a couple of their lads on the cheap? Esp. if Milan go down too... how about Zambrotta to Liverpool? He can play left or right, midfield or defence... how about a swoop for Filippo Inzaghi or Luca Toni? Gilardino? Hmm. Well, hopefully Milan don't get relegated, they're my team.

I didn't think Emile Heskey would ever get 1.5 million, let alone a record transfer to Wigan for 5.5... crazy... maybe they see something in him the rest of us don't... Liverpool should sign Bent from Charlton... that would be a great buy. I still want Torres, but oh well.

Fox

Over the moon that Cisse gone, I take it you don't see much Sky Sports Fox. All Cisse done for the last few weeks is slag off Rafa and the some of the club. Plus he never did anything really, alot of his goals were lucky or the keeper made a mistake. My view on Bellamy signing is above. Right out of the plays you list there I don't want Any of them really, especialy Bent, as I don't think he's proven himself good enough yet. The only one I'd be half happy with is Inzaghi and he'd be over priced. Out of the latest three signings Mark Gonzalez is a fast skillful right winger and has a good cross, is already one of the top Chilean players at 21. Fabio Aurelio (26) is said to be the next Brazilian left back now Carlos has retired. Plus is said to be great at crossing, set pieces and his passing is supposed to be better than Alonso. Gabriel Paletta is a centre back and at 20 is supposed to be better than Ayala was at his age. He's rated the top young centre back in South America and looking at him, he's just like a good old English centre back in build.

Rafa has about 15 million left in the transfer kitty, but don't expect him to just go buying players for the sake of it. He really does his homework on them and has them really scouted before he makes a move for them. He'll only buy who he thinks is right and if no one he likes is available then he won't buy anyone. He's today been slagging Chelsea off, especially Jose, which has been really funny and true what he's been saying.

 

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I thought Liverpool signed Gonzalez in Januarary but loaned him out to a Spanish club as he couldn't get a work permit.