Football Transfer Centre 2013: Transfer News and Rumours

[Mourinho]

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Senior Manchester United players such as Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and Patrice Evra are growing increasingly frustrated with Wayne Rooney's behaviour as the 27-year-old striker looks to push through a move to Chelsea.
Full story: the Independent

Chelsea are preparing a third bid for Rooney after failing with a second offer for the England striker on Sunday night.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United manager David Moyes must decide whether to risk Rooney receiving an angry backlash from Reds supporters in Sunday's Community Shield against Wigan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are prepared to sell winger Stewart Downing, 29, to Newcastle for £5m. Downing, who has played for Middlesbrough and Sunderland, moved to Anfield for a reported £20m from Aston Villa two years ago and is now considering his options.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has no intention of selling David Luiz despite interest from Barcelona in the 26-year-old Brazil defender.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Atletico Madrid's Brazil striker Diego Costa, 24, says he wants to stay at the Spanish club despite interest from Liverpool.
Full story: Inside Futebol

QPR's Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 33, is on the verge of joining Italian side Fiorentina, a year after moving to Loftus Road from Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Star

Turkish side Besiktas want to sign Jermain Defoe, 30, after failing with a move for his fellow Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 29.
Full story: Daily Mail

PSV Eindhoven's Sweden striker Ola Toivonen, 27, is open to a summer move to Norwich.
Full story: Sky Sports

Hull want to sign Marseille's France midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, 28, on a season-long loan and are set to pay Evian £1.5m for Ivorian midfielder Eric Tie Bi, 23, after failing with moves for Sunderland's Lee Cattermole and Jack Colback and Stoke's Wilson Palacios.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Millwall are in talks to sign Australian midfielder Ruben Zadkovich, 27, from Newcastle Jets.
Full story: Daily Star

Stoke are continuing to insist that midfielder Steven Nzonzi will not be sold. The club rejected a written transfer request from the 24-year-old in May.
Full story: Daily Express

Everton have made an approach for 24-year-old Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld.
Full story: the Guardian

Cardiff are willing to pay £4m for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Stephane Mbia, 27.
Full story: the Sun

Clint Dempsey's £5.2m annual salary at Seattle Sounders is bigger than David Beckham's basic wages were at LA Galaxy. The United States international left Tottenham to join the MLS team over the weekend.
Full story: NBC Sports

Ally McCoist's future as Rangers manager is hanging in the balance after Walter Smith quit as club chairman.
Full story: Daily Express

The image of Real Madrid target Gareth Bale, 24, has been removed from the official Tottenham Twitter page.
Full story: AS

Stuttgart director of sport Fredi Bobic has dismissed suggestions the Bundesliga club will attempt to sign Lewis Holtby, just seven months after the Germany midfielder, 22, joined Tottenham from Schalke.
Full story: Kicker (in German)

Liverpool's Slovakia international defender Martin Skrtel, 28, is closing in on a move to join former manager Rafael Benitez at Napoli.
Full story: Gazzetta dello sport (in Italian)

Schalke's Julian Draxler, 19, has said he lost sleep over offers from Manchester City and Real Madrid before deciding to stay with the club. The Germany midfielder said he would only move to Borussia Dortmund if he were "brainwashed".
Full story: Bild (in German)

Real Madrid have offered Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso, 31, a one-year extension to his contract amid rumours he may follow Jose Mourinho to Chelsea.
Full story: AS (in Spanish)

Sporting Lisbon's Diego Capel, 25, says he would be "delighted" to sign for Marseille. The Spanish midfielder, 25, has also attracted interest from Liverpool.
Full story: Sport 24 (in French)

Stuttgart have rejected an offer from Schalke for Guinea international midfielder Ibrahima Traore, 25.
Full story: Die Welt (in German)

Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the European champions have finished their transfer business for the summer.

 

[Mourinho]

Let me leave Liverpool, pleads Suarez

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has confirmed he wants to leave the club in interviews with two British newspapers.

The Uruguay international, 26, intends to submit a transfer request by the end of the week if a move is blocked.

Suarez has told both the Guardian and the Telegraph that the Reds "promised" he could leave this summer if they did not qualify for the Champions League.

"I gave absolutely everything last season, now all I want is for Liverpool to honour our agreement," he said.
"Last year I had the opportunity to move to a big European club and I stayed on the understanding that if we failed to qualify for the Champions League the following season I'd be allowed to go."

Arsenal have made two bids, with the latest a pound more than £40m, in an attempt to trigger a release clause.
Liverpool, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, have rejected the offers and insisted the clause does not force them to sell.
Suarez has not travelled with the squad for a pre-season match in Norway because of a foot injury.
"I am 26, I need to be playing in the Champions League. I feel I have done enough to be playing in the Champions League at this stage of my career. Now there is an option for me to do that and I want very much to take it," he said.

"I don't feel betrayed but the club promised me something a year ago just as I promised them that I would stay and try everything possible to get us into the Champions League."
Suarez did not travel with Liverpool, who meet Valerenga on Wednesday in their penultimate friendly before the start of the season.

He is due to have a scan on his foot injury in the next 24 hours, joining Daniel Agger, Glen Johnson and Martin Skrtel in staying in England to receive treatment.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has insisted Arsenal's offer remains well short of Liverpool's valuation.
"If Arsenal want the player they have to produce the value for the player," Rodgers said last month.

Suarez, who joined the club in January 2011 from Ajax for £22.7m and signed a long-term contract extension in August 2012, scored 30 goals in 44 appearances for the Reds last season.

Liverpool conclude their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Celtic in Dublin on Saturday before starting their Premier League campaign a week later against Stoke City at Anfield.

 

[Mourinho]

Barcelona have made an official bid for Chelsea defender David Luiz

The Blues are set to reject the offer for the Brazilian centre back, thought to be worth around £35million

 

[TONGONI]

Gervinho has completed his move to Italian side AS Roma for a reported fee of £8million after two years at the club, Arsenal have confirmed.
Gervinho, who was sent off on his Premier League debut, has been linked with a move away from the Emirates all summer – having made just 26 appearances in all competitions for Arsene Wenger’s side last term.
The 26-year-old moves to Roma just two weeks ahead of the start of the new Serie A season – and it appears the Gunners have lost money on the player, having purchased him from Lille for a rumoured £10.5m.

 

[Mourinho]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid's interest in Tottenham winger Gareth Bale appears to be cooling after head coach Carlo Ancelotti told club president Florentino Perez that he did not consider the 24-year-old integral to his plans this season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (external)
But Ancelotti wants the Spanish club to relaunch talks with Spurs over signing the Wales international so the forward avoids the struggles Luke Modric endured last season when he moved late in the transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror (external)

Liverpool will rival Tottenham in the race to sign Brazil playmaker Willian, 25, from Russian club Anzhi Makachkala in a deal which could cost £35m.
Full story: The Sun (subscription required) (external)

Luiz Gustavo has welcomed a potential move to Arsenal, with the club hopeful of completing a £14m deal for the 26-year-old Bayern Munich defensive midfielder this week.
Full story: The Guardian (external)

Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o would be interested in joining Chelsea from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala. The 32-year-old worked under Blues boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, winning his third Champions League title after two with Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini will consider a move for Schalke's 21-year-old Greece centre-back Kyriakos Papadopoulos and 32-year-old Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro if he misses out on Real Madrid defender Pepe, 30.
Full story: Daily Mirror (external)

Liverpool's loan move for Bayern Munich left-back Diego Contento, 23, will depend on whether Arsenal are able to complete a deal for Bayern midfielder Luiz Gustavo, 26, after the German champions confirmed they would only let one of the two players leave this summer.
Full story: Daily Express (external)

The Anfield club were also targeting Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa but the 24-year-old has reached a verbal agreement with the club to extend his current contract which comes to an end in 2015.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish) (external)

Crystal Palace have targeted a loan move for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent with a view to signing the 29-year-old on a permanent basis if they avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (external)

Newcastle are unlikely to sign Bent and also appear set to miss out on Lyon forward Bafetimbi Gomis, but the Magpies will now turn their attentions to trying to bring in Genk striker Jelle Vossen, 24. for £7m.
Full story: Daily Star (external)

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has imposed a ban on discussing his attempts to leave Anfield during the international break.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)

Theo Walcott's fitness for England's friendly against Scotland and Arsenal's opening game of the season against Aston Villa is in doubt after the 23-year-old forward picked up an ankle injury in training with the national side.
Full story: Daily Mirror (external)

Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce says the blistering Qatari heat will make it impossible to stage the 2022 World Cup in the traditional summer months - as it would ruin the spectator experience.
Full story: talkSPORT (external)

The Football Association will start interviewing for an England Under-21 manager once the first team's friendly against Scotland has taken place. Gareth Southgate is the favourite to succeed Stuart Pearce, with former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen also emerging as a contender.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes that club academies importing foreign youngsters is hindering the chances of homegrown talent.
Full story: Independent (external)

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says there is a lack of 'identity' around the England set-up since the exit of former manager Glenn Hoddle in 1999.
Full story: The Guardian (external)

GLOBAL GOSSIP (From BBC Monitoring)

Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido says midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 20, is not for sale. The France international has attracted interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish) (external)

Roma are close to completing the transfer of 22-year-old attacking midfielder Wahbi Khazri from French side FC Bastia.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian) (external)

Napoli are set to renew the contract of striker Lorenzo Insigne, 22, who was reportedly a target for Sunderland.
Full story: Corriere dello Sport (in Italian) (external)

Marseille are interested in signing Lille midfielder Florian Thauvin, 20, and striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 28, from Lyon.
Full story: RMC (in French) (external)

AND FINALLY
Sunderland's fitness revolution under manager Paolo Di Canio involves 9am to 6pm days for the players, including a double fitness session in the mornings, lunch, a rest and a football-based session at 4pm.
Full story: Daily Mirror (external)

 

[Mourinho]

Liverpool will rival Tottenham in the race to sign Brazil playmaker Willian, 25, from Russian club Anzhi Makachkala in a deal which could cost £35m.

Hiyo habari imenivutia sana especially kama Liverpool watampata Willian coz niko very interested na hii project ya Rodgers though anahitaji sana a world class striker pale mbele maana hili toto tundu, Luis Suarez, lishaota mapembe.

Willian ni bonge la no.10, mbengumbengu zake waulizeni vinaja wa Darajani.

 

[TONGONI]

Luis Suarez transfer boost for Liverpool as Arsenal start making other plans

13 Aug 2013 22:31
Reds' insistence they won't sell striker to the Londoners has brought the likes of Michu and Edin Dzeko into the picture

Villa... Higuain... Jovetic... Rooney... Suarez... Michu? Will Wenger change striker targets again?

 

[Mourinho]

Suarez staying at Liverpool - report
August 14, 2013

Luis Suarez could opt to stay at Liverpool this season and may even sign a contract extension at Anfield, according to a report in Uruguay.

Leading GolTV Latin America journalist, Martin Charquero, has revealed the Uruguay international told him that he will not be leaving the Reds, despite growing interest from Arsenal.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard said on Tuesday that he is "really confident" that Suarez will not move this summer and Charquero confirmed suggestions that the 26-year-old has performed a significant U-turn on his wishes to play Champions League football.

The journalist tweeted: "Luis Suarez confirms to me that he will not leave Liverpool. The support of the fans in recent weeks influenced his decision."

ATENCIÓN. Luis Suárez me confirma que no se ira de Liverpool. El apoyo de los hinchas en las últimas semanas influyeron en la decision.— Martin Charquero (@MartinCharquero) August 13, 2013

Charquero added: "Suarez sees it as likely that he'll sign a renewal (extension) to the contract that binds him to Liverpool."

Luis Suárez ve como probable una renovación (extension) del contrato que lo une a Liverpool.— Martin Charquero (@MartinCharquero) August 13, 2013

 

[Chang'o]

Hizo ni habari njema kwa kops-YNWA

 

[EMT]

Latest completed transfers.

Clint Dempsey [Tottenham - Seattle Sounders] £6m (reported)
Adel Taarabt [Queens Park Rangers - Fulham] Loan
Gervinho [Arsenal - Roma] £8m
Marouane Chamakh [Arsenal - Crystal Palace] Undisclosed
Stewart Downing [Liverpool - West Ham] £5m - what a loss to Liverpool. They bought him for £20m

 

[EMT]

Gossips

• Chelsea are considering a move for Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto'o, 32.
• Arsenal are considering moves for Swansea forward Michu, 27, and Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 27, as their hopes of signing 26-year-old Liverpool forward Luis Suarez fade.
• Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker, 32, is set to join QPR within 48 hours after the two clubs agreed a £3.5m fee. But Fulham are trying to beat QPR to the signature of Scott Parker
• Chelsea striker Demba Ba, 28, is a target for Sam Allardyce as the West Ham manager aims to secure his sixth deal of the summer.
• Attacker Gareth Bale, 24, has told Wales team-mates that he will not play for Spurs again.
• Tottenham are continuing discussions over a deal for £30m-rated Roma forward Erik Lamela, 21.

 

[EMT]

Spains Real Zaragosa interested with Tanzania instrumental midfielder

Posted date : 8 August 2013 at 5:40 PM 55 views In Transfer News

Tanzania's Shomari Kapombe ambition to play overseas is a distance away after Spain's Real Zaragoza expressed interest with the Simba sports club long serving defender. Club's registration committee chairman, Zacharia Hans Poppe further disclosed that the player is also on the radar of three leading clubs in Netherlands. He did not disclose them.

Poppe further confirmed that Al Markhiya, a Qatar Premier League side, has dished out $50, to secure the services of another Simba midfielder Mwinyi kazimoto. Kazimoto has expressed his joy with the latest developments adding that he was ready to take the bull by it horns.

Real Zaragosa has spent the majority of its history in La Liga, winning the Copa del Rey six times and the 1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, amongst other trophies.

Kapombe, one of the best defenders in Tanzania at the moment, has been on the radar of Zaragoza since last month Poppe noted that the player could be jetting out for Spain later this month for trials with the Spanish team.

His agent says Real Zaragoza are interested in signing Kapombe but were yet to finalise other isues." He is expected to leave for Spain next week or later this month," Poppe said.

"There were other options but Real Zaragoza are a club with ambitions so we chose to talk to them on the possibility of signing Kapombe," he said.

Spains Real Zaragosa interested with Tanzania instrumental midfielder

 

[Mourinho]

Spains Real Zaragosa interested with Tanzania instrumental midfielder

Posted date : 8 August 2013 at 5:40 PM 55 views In Transfer News

Tanzania’s Shomari Kapombe ambition to play overseas is a distance away after Spain's Real Zaragoza expressed interest with the Simba sports club long serving defender. Club’s registration committee chairman, Zacharia Hans Poppe further disclosed that the player is also on the radar of three leading clubs in Netherlands. He did not disclose them.

Poppe further confirmed that Al Markhiya, a Qatar Premier League side, has dished out $50, to secure the services of another Simba midfielder Mwinyi kazimoto. Kazimoto has expressed his joy with the latest developments adding that he was ready to take the bull by it horns.

Real Zaragosa has spent the majority of its history in La Liga, winning the Copa del Rey six times and the 1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, amongst other trophies.

Kapombe, one of the best defenders in Tanzania at the moment, has been on the radar of Zaragoza since last month Poppe noted that the player could be jetting out for Spain later this month for trials with the Spanish team.

His agent says Real Zaragoza are interested in signing Kapombe but were yet to finalise other isues.” He is expected to leave for Spain next week or later this month,” Poppe said.

“There were other options but Real Zaragoza are a club with ambitions so we chose to talk to them on the possibility of signing Kapombe,” he said.

Spains Real Zaragosa interested with Tanzania instrumental midfielder

Mkuu hiyo figure hapo ni $50?

 

[EMT]

Mkuu hiyo figure hapo ni $50?

Nimecheki tena ni $50. Labda itakuwa wamekosea?

 

[TONGONI]

Stewart Downing [Liverpool - West Ham] £5m - what a loss to Liverpool. They bought him for £20m[/QUOTE]

Yet we mustn't forget Liverpool paid £35m for Andy Carroll and sold him for £15.5million (which could rise to £17.5m in add-ons)

 

[EMT]

Everton have described Manchester United's £28m latest joint bid for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines as "derisory and insulting".

Former Toffees boss David Moyes offered £16m for Fellaini, whose £23.5m release clause expired at the end of July.

United had a £12m bid for left-back Baines knocked back in June but have come back with the same offer.

I love the negotiation tactics. 12m for Baines? .... No. How about 12m for Baines then? At the end of the day you get paid for such negotiation tactics.

Kama sijakosea Moyes alimnunua Fellaini £15m in 2008. Kama bado angekuwa Everton angekubali kumwuuza kwa bei hiyo?

cc. Mourinho

 

[Mourinho]

Everton have described Manchester United's £28m latest joint bid for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines as "derisory and insulting".

Former Toffees boss David Moyes offered £16m for Fellaini, whose £23.5m release clause expired at the end of July.

United had a £12m bid for left-back Baines knocked back in June but have come back with the same offer.

I love the negotiation tactics. 12m for Baines? .... No. How about 12m for Baines then? At the end of the day you get paid for such negotiation tactics.

Kama sijakosea Moyes alimnunua Fellaini £15m in 2008. Kama bado angekuwa Everton angekubali kumwuuza kwa bei hiyo?

cc. Mourinho

Moyes kakosa adabu na uungwana katika hili, M/kiti wa Everton alikua anampenda sana na kumuheshimu Moyes ila hiki alichokifanya ni dharau kubwa sana kwa club yake ya zamani, na kimewakasirisha sana watu wa Everton.

Mchezaji ambaye Club ilikua imem-rate kwa £23.5M wewe upeleke £16M kama sio masihara ni nini? Na hiyo clause tunaambiwa imeshaexpire, what if bei yake imepanda?

Kwa Baines, pesa iliyokataliwa mara ya kwanza karudi nayo hiyohiyo, no wonder why alishindwa kufanya business na wacatalunya.

Sasa kajitengenezea wakati mgumu wa kufanya biashara na Everton, na wanaweza kumuuza Fellaini kwa club nyingine kama Arsenal ili wamfunde adabu Moyes.

 

[Belo]

Kabla hata SAF hajastaafu Manu walikuwa interested na Baines na Felaini,Moyes alivyoingia hakutaka kuchukua mchezaji wa Everton target yake ilikuwa Cesc au Thiago baada ya kuwakosa hana jinsi inabidi asajili na wachezaji available ndio hao.Kosa alilofanya ni kutaka wachezaji wote 2 ambao wako first XI na muda wa usajili unakaribia kwisha Everton hawawezi pata replacement haraka

 

[Mourinho]

Kabla hata SAF hajastaafu Manu walikuwa interested na Baines na Felaini,Moyes alivyoingia hakutaka kuchukua mchezaji wa Everton target yake ilikuwa Cesc au Thiago baada ya kuwakosa hana jinsi inabidi asajili na wachezaji available ndio hao.Kosa alilofanya ni kutaka wachezaji wote 2 ambao wako first XI na muda wa usajili unakaribia kwisha Everton hawawezi pata replacement haraka

Mkuu kosa la Moyes linajulikana na wala si hilo ulolitaja hapo juu, pesa aliyoitoa ndio imewakasirisha Everton.

Halafu wakati anaondoka Everton, M/ kiti wa Club bwana Kenwright alikua na makubaliano na Moyes kuhusiana na wachezaji wa Everton, kwamba Moyes asijaribu kuwasaini wachezaji wake wa zamani ingawa alimwambia kuwa kuna mchezaji mmoja tu mwenye release clause, (kwa maana nyingine he was offering Fellaini to Moyes) sasa kambwelambwela mpaka muda wa release clause ume-expire halafu anakuja na pesa mbuzi.


Chairman Bill Kenwright has warned David Moyes off returning to Goodison Park to try to sign his former players. Moyes left Everton after 11 years in charge at the end of last season to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as United’s manager.

And after appointing Martinez in early June -- before Fellaini’s escape clause expired -- Kenwright said: “I’ve not said to David [Moyes]: ‘David, come on.’ I’ve said exactly the opposite. I’ve said to David: ‘We all know the situation at Everton. We all know there’s a player who’s got an escape clause, but the others are not for sale.’

“I’m as in love with this football squad as any Evertonian out there. They are this club and we don’t want them to go.”

 

[Mourinho]

Arsenal bid for Yohan Cabaye rejected
August 19, 2013

Newcastle United have rejected a bid from Arsenal in the region of £10 million for France international Yohan Cabaye, a source close to the Magpies has informed ESPN FC.

Cabaye, a £4.3 million signing from Lille in 2011, excelled during his debut campaign in England but struggled with injury last season. Nonetheless, he has been linked with a host of top clubs this summer.

The 27-year-old said last month he would be keen to join Manchester United if an offer materialised, while Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc, though playing down talk of an imminent move, has confirmed his admiration for the midfielder. Tottenham and Monaco have also been credited with an interest.

However, it appears Arsenal are the first club to register an official bid, but ESPN FC has been told Newcastle consider their offer to be “derisory”.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said last week that the club had every intention of retaining the player.

“He is certainly not too good for us,” he said in the Daily Star. "Cabaye’s in a great place right now. You want to keep hold of your best players and he is one of the best in the world, in my opinion. He is a fantastic asset for us, has conducted himself in a very professional manner, despite all the speculation, and I admire him for that.”

Despite his reluctance to sell, Pardew accepts that -- having accepted a £35 million bid from Liverpool for Andy Carroll on the final day of the January window in 2011 -- there is the possibility of a sale.

“You are talking to a manager who has the history of Andy Carroll behind him, so you can never say never,” he said. “We are vulnerable to bigger clubs if they are really decisive and make a bid that knocks us off our feet. But that is not my decision. As the manager, of course, I want him to stay and have a fantastic season here, as our fans do.”