Transfer News/Speculation.

[Jordie]

source: soccerway.com

France midfielder Florent Malouda said Thursday he is on the brink of leaving six-times French champions Lyon.

Speaking during training with France ahead of Saturday's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Ukraine, Malouda said there was no chance he would be left disappointed at the end of the close season break, having set his heart on a move abroad.

"I'm on my way out. I've spoken to the (Lyon) president (Jean-Michel Aulas). I was clear, I've told him the clubs that interest me.

"For me, I'm going to go and I won't be disappointed."

Malouda would not be drawn on where his likely destination will be, despite speculation linking him to Champions League finalists Liverpool.

"It's not certain that it will be Liverpool after Lyon, it's not as advanced as that," he said.

"Liverpool are a very good club. Have I any preference to a particular country? No, that depends on the desire of the club that wants me.

"The Italian championship was run down this season but at the end it was an Italian club that won the Champions League (AC Milan)."

The left-winger said he was not worried about Aulas pricing him out of the market, despite a valuation of 25 million euros being placed on him by the Lyon president.

"It was 25 million euros but in a week it could be 35 million euros," he said.

"When it comes to negotiating, Mr Aulas is very strong. For me it's just a question of time."

he will join em

[Grainger@CUFC]

grant holt has handed in a transfer request at forest.. so that could mean he is coming to us, but a few championship clubs have declared their interest in him so he will more than likely favour a move to one of them.

Which has now been rejected by Forest :rolleyes:. Typical.

[OMGitsaROSS]

1. Diomansy Kamara - News Of The World
2. Steve Sidwell (Reading) - Guardian
3. Nicky Shorey (Reading) - Sunday Sun
4. Zoltan Gera (West Brom) - Daily Mirror
5. Jloyd Samuel (Aston Villa) - Northern Echo
6. Vladimir Bystrov (Spartak Moscow) - Internet
7. Scott Brown (Hibs, now Celtic) - Daily Record
8. Steven Whittaker - (Hibs) Daily Record
9. David Murphy - (Hibs) Daily Record
10. Stephen Appiah (Fenerbahce) News of the World
11. Michael Chopra (Cardiff City) - Internet
12. Sean Davis (Fulham) - Daily Mirror
13. Luke Varney (Crewe) - Daily Star
14. Lee Hendrie (Aston Villa) - Daily Star Sunday
15. Jose Bosingwa (Porto) - Daily Star Sunday
16. Cristian Pulhac (Dinamo Bucharest) - Sunday Sun
17 Phillipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund) - Northern Echo
18. David Degen (Borussia Moenchengladbach) - Northern Echo
19. Mohamed Kallon (Monaco) - The Sun
20. Russell Anderson (Aberdeen) - The Sun
21. Igor Tudor (Juventus) - (Internet sites)
22. David Healy (Leeds) - Daily Mail
23. Rolando Bianchi (Reggiana) - Sunday Times
24. Jeremie Aliadiere (Arsenal) - Sunday Times
25. Steve Howard (Derby County) - Daily Star
26. Joey Barton (Manchester City) - Daily Mirror
27: Michael Brown (Fulham) - Daily Mirror
28. Gary O'Neil (Portsmouth) - Sunday Mirror
29. David Hellbuyck (Paris St Germain) - Internet reports
30. Darren Purse (Cardiff City) - Internet reports
31: Ian Harte (Levante) - Internet reports
32. Chris Porter (Oldham Athletic) - Internet reports
33. Mauro Camoranesi - (Juventus) - Daily Mail
34: Mustapha Riga (Levante) - Evening Gazette
35: Cristian Riveros(Libertad) - Internet reports


All linked with Boro lol.

[Jordie]

www.skysports.com/football

birmingham have signed boros stuart parnaby on a three year contract with the option of a fourth

Middlesborough have agreed a deal for arsenals jeremie Aliadiere

West ham have agreed an undisclosed free for newcastles scott parker
they will make him the highest payed player

Newcastle are reportedly in a race to sign czech international defender
david rozenhal

Derby boss billy davies wants to sign claude davis and michael tonge from relegated sheffield united

[Hoodstar]

source: skysportsnews.com

Chelsea have made another foray into the transfer market by swooping to sign Claudio Pizarro from Bayern Munich.

The Peruvian international has moved to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer, after his contract at the Allianz Arena wound down, and follows Steve Sidwell and Oldham starlet Danny Philliskirk to the club.

Pizarro had been linked with a move to Juventus, but Chelsea stepped in to trump the Old Lady.

The striker wrapped up the formalities of his move on Friday and expressed delight at securing a transfer to Stamford Bridge.

"I think it's very important for me to win some titles and I have the chance here to win them," Pizarro told Chelsea TV. "The most important thing is the Champions League which I was looking to win with Bayern, but we didn't have the chance.

"I think now we have a good team, a good trainer and the chance to win it.

"I had some interesting offers, but the most important thing was that I talked to the coach, I talked to the people here, and they were very interested. We have many chances to win titles here and that's what I want."

Blues chief Jose Mourinho had been keen to boost his striking options, as he will lose the services of Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou during next term due to African Cup of Nations commitments.

[Hoodstar]

source: bbc.co.uk/sport

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is poised to make a £2m bid for old Manchester United team-mate Paul Scholes. (Various)

The Hammers are to launch a £4m bid for Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson. (The Sun)

West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is wanted by Aston Villa in an £8m deal. (Daily Express)

West Ham will challenge Fulham for Fiorentina defender Tomas Ujfalusi. (Daily Express)

They will also reignite their interest in Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips as their revamp continues. (Daily Mirror)

And Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton is also set for Upton Park. (Daily Star)

Former Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler is set to join Celtic in a deal worth £30,000 a week. (Daily Star)

Chelsea have left Frank Lampard out of their new kit launch, fuelling speculation that he will leave Stamford Bridge. (The Sun)

Lampard has priced himself out of a move to Juventus after demanding £140,000 a week from the Serie A club. (Daily Express)

Juventus are planning a £10m bid for Liverpool's Momo Sissoko. (Daily Express)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is willing to use all of his £35m transfer kitty to land Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o. (The Independent)

Everton have pulled out of the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton because they can't match his wage demands. (Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough are poised to secure the transfer of Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere. (Various)

Real Madrid have made a last-gasp effort to sign Arjen Robben before he commits his future to Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)

Jose Reyes could end his Arsenal nightmare by making a dream move back to boyhood club Sevilla. (Daily Mirror)

Pompey boss Harry Redknapp has made a free transfer swoop to take Charlton veteran Matt Holland. (Daily Mirror)

Released Newcastle defender Titus Bramble is on the brink of signing for Wigan. (Various)

Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to bring Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere to Teesside. (The Guardian)

Bolton boss Sammy Lee is willing to listen to offers from Manchester United for striker Nicolas Anelka. (Daily Mail)

Birmingham have attempted to hijack Francis Jeffers' proposed move to Ipswich from Blackburn. (Daily Mirror)

[Hoodstar]

source: sport.monstersandcritics.com



Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka has admitted he is tempted by a move to Manchester United.


The France international is demanding talks with the Trotters after being linked with a move to the Premiership champions.


Anelka, who scored 13 goals last season for Bolton, is seen as a replacement for the injury-prone Louis Saha at Old Trafford.


The 28-year-old said it would be tough to turn down an offer from Sir Alex Ferguson's side.


'You (the media) know where I want to go. You can't say no to Manchester,' Anelka said.


'It's always the same four big clubs who are dominating English football. With Bolton, either we stun them all or we finish fifth or sixth.
'So yes, I want to play with one of these big four clubs, but I also want to try and help Bolton become one of the big Premiership clubs.'


Anelka scored in France's 2-0 home win over Ukraine last night in their Euro 2008 qualifier.


The controversial striker added he hopes to stay at the Reebok Stadium but needs assurances over his future.


'First of all, I have to find out if Bolton want to sell me or not,' Anelka said.
'I don't want to leave. I have to sit down and talk with Bolton to find out what they have planned for me.


'For the moment, it's all up in the air. But I'm sure we will be talking more soon.'


Anelka, who joined Bolton for £8 million last summer, has played for eight clubs since making his debut for Paris St-Germain in 1994.
United have already splashed out nearly £50 million after landing Owen Hargreaves, Nani, and Anderson.


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source: news.bbc.co.uk/sport

Charlton striker Darren Bent will snub a bumper £60,000-a-week deal from West Ham to sign for London rivals Tottenham (News of the World).

And that could prompt Hammers boss Alan Curbishley to turn his attentions to Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe (News of the World).

That might not be it for the Hammers, who also want to sign Everton duo Andy Johnson and Mikel Arteta in a £30m move (Sunday Mirror).


Manchester United are set to beat Arsenal, Liverpool, Bolton, Valencia and Real Madrid to the signing of Barcelona's Argentine striker Javier Saviola, for a cut-price £7m (News of the World).

Arsenal striker Thierry Henry will finally put an end to his stay in London and join Barcelona for £15m, say club insiders (Various).

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will make a £2.5m offer to Portsmouth for midfielder Sean Davis after missing out on Scott Brown and Joey Barton (Sunday People).

Portsmouth striker Kanu is wanted by Dutch side PSV Eindhoven and Osasuna of Spain. (Star on Sunday)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is making a shock move for Turkey's World Cup winger Gokdeniz Karadeniz, 27, who plays for Trabzonspor (Sunday People).

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has spoken publicly about his desire to leave the club, with Newcastle keeping an eye on his situation (Independent).

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants £35m to spend on Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o (News of the World).

Sheffield United will step up their interest in Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson following their double swoop for Nani and Anderson (Star on Sunday).

Aston Villa and Everton are keen to raid Wolves for Michael Kightly after the £3m-rated wonderkid admitted he would consider leaving Molineux (Sunday Mirror).

Wigan boss Chris Hutchings is making a £2m move to sign exciting Sheffield Wednesday youngster Chris Brunt (Sunday People).
Sunderland have abandoned plans to sign Villarreal's former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan after being told he would cost £18m (Star on Sunday).

West Ham and Portsmouth are keeping tabs on Reading winger Stephen Hunt, who only has a year left on his contract with the Royals (Sunday People).

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will fend off interest from Tottenham by offering Alan Smith a new contract (Sunday Mirror).

Tottenham's search for a left-winger has prompted them to make moves for Liverpool's Harry Kewell and Martin Petrov (Star on Sunday)


With Arsene Wenger's future at Arsenal still uncertain, Tomas Rosicky could be the first big-name exit from the Emirates Stadium, with Atletico Madrid keen to sign him (Sunday People).


Chelsea winger Arjen Robben could yet join Bayern Munich this summer, despite insisting he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge, as he has yet to agree a new deal with the Blues (Star on Sunday).

Derby boss Billy Davies wants to celebrate promotion to the Premiership by signing Matthew Etherington from West Ham for £2m (Sunday People).

Liverpool are in talks with Juventus about selling midfielder Momo Sissoko to the Turin club for £12m (Star on Sunday)

Rangers boss Walter Smith is set to swoop for Scotland and West Ham midfielder Nigel Quashie (Sunday Mail).

Reading are the latest club to show an interest in Celtic flop Thomas Gravesen (Sunday Mail).

[reindeer.]

lol at villa and everton thinking they'll get kightly haha.

Wolves have made a £2m bid for Scunthorpe striker billy sharpe, up against fierce competition from Norwich.
source: wolverhampton express & star

[Mexel]

Bruno N'Gotty will leave Birmingham City in July after turning down a 1 year deal from Brimingham and accepting a 2 year deal from Leicester.

[Jordie]

Bruno N'Gotty will leave Birmingham City in July after turning down a 1 year deal from Brimingham and accepting a 2 year deal from Leicester.

lol why would you want to go there when you could be playing in prem with brum, i swear they are your rivals aswell