***The Official Summer 2009 Transfer Rumours Thread***

[The Baron]

Why would you change that front 3 at Barca? Pep Guardiola needs shooting.

I think its partly to do with Eto'o getting near the end of his contract and wanting a big payday from a new deal, so Barca have to sell him before his value declines.

Yes but it's not like Barca don't have the money!

I wouldn't pay 40 million Euro for Ibra let alone giving away Eto'o and Hleb as well.

I'm not disagreeing about the Eto'o v Ibrahimovic part. I've yet to be convinced by him - though I've see people on other forums who are more into Italian footie than me who claim he really is that good.

In terms purely of the getting rid of Eto'o side, if he goes to them saying he wants £250k a week and Man City or Inter have agreed to pay it, but Barca "only" reckon he is worth say £140k a week, then with a year of his contract left they really need to punt him.

Imagine Barca did pay him £250k p/w, what happens when Messi's agent turns up at the chairmans door!? Even the biggest clubs have to draw a line somewhere.

Yeah financially it makes sense. I just don't know where you go after a perfect season in footballing terms.

If you cant improve that front 3 by adding Torres, Villa or Ribery then pay the man what he wants IMO. Although I guess with the financial reports surrounding Barca they might have had to get rid if his demands were that daft.

[Colchester Kev]

Crouch to Spurs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8169170.stm

10 mill !!

[The Baron]

Crouch to Spurs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8169170.stm

10 mill !!

That's a good buy for yoos lot. You should have had him when we sold him.

[Colchester Kev]

Crouch to Spurs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8169170.stm

10 mill !!

That's a good buy for yoos lot. You should have had him when we sold him.

Would have been better to have kept him when he was with us years ago LOL

[bolt pp]

lol crouch

[pokerfan]

Kolo Toure to double his wages in Man City move. (Daily Mail)

[kinboshi]

Bad news for Liverpool:

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/07/30/liverpool-fc-s-xabi-alonso-hands-in-transfer-request-100252-24275822/

Hope we get the £30M for him.

[TheChipPrince]

I think 30m is a ridiculous price really, snap it up imo, as long as the monster masch stays, and actually 'wants' to stay, if he wants out too we need replacements, and fast...

[kinboshi]

I think 30m is a ridiculous price really, snap it up imo, as long as the monster masch stays, and actually 'wants' to stay, if he wants out too we need replacements, and fast...

We lose Mascherano as well and we won't be close to challenging for the title this season.  Someone asked who I'd rather lose if I had to chose one.  I went for Alonso, even though last season he was phenomenal for us.  I just think Mascherano is harder to replace and he's key to the stability in defence and the way Rafa wants to attack.  Not happy about losing Alonso though, and not sure who we're going to replace him with.  Even if we sign someone who is of similar quality, will they fit into the side quickly enough?

I was reading something that said Rafa needed Alonso in the side to provide the passes to the Houllier-side he'd inherited.  Now he's building a side that does what he wants, the 40-yard passes from Alonso are less important.  Not so sure about that myself, but if it's the case I'll bow down to Rafa's superior knowledge.

[sweet potata!]

I think 30m is a ridiculous price really, snap it up imo, as long as the monster masch stays, and actually 'wants' to stay, if he wants out too we need replacements, and fast...

We lose Mascherano as well and we won't be close to challenging for the title this season.  Someone asked who I'd rather lose if I had to chose one.  I went for Alonso, even though last season he was phenomenal for us.  I just think Mascherano is harder to replace and he's key to the stability in defence and the way Rafa wants to attack.  Not happy about losing Alonso though, and not sure who we're going to replace him with.  Even if we sign someone who is of similar quality, will they fit into the side quickly enough?

I was reading something that said Rafa needed Alonso in the side to provide the passes to the Houllier-side he'd inherited.  Now he's building a side that does what he wants, the 40-yard passes from Alonso are less important.  Not so sure about that myself, but if it's the case I'll bow down to Rafa's superior knowledge.

Good post, I agree of the 2 i'd prefer to see Alonso leave and obv i dont blame the lad for wanting to leave, he wasn't exactly treated well and owes us nothing IMO.Such a classy player though lifts his head as soon as he gets the ball and always looking forward none of this passing sidewards and backwards malarchy.I do think it will be easier to find a similar player to alonso if not quite as good, but Mascherano's don't grow on tree's he is such a beast , the bigger the game the bigger the performance from him. So please lets us keep Masch at least ,if not then it's a big big blow to our title challenge.Should be all very interesting anyway....I guess that lad Stevie G could prob do a job somewhere in the middle if neccessary!

[The Baron]

Agree with them posts. I'd go for experience though. Cambiasso or Aquilani who have done it in the CL. Not Cattermole, who whilst English and potentially very good, just wont be good enough for right now.

[The Baron]

Linked with Villa. Doubt it'll happen.

[gatso]

opinions from the scots on christian dailly as a signing for charlton please

obv class in his day but how is he in his old age? gonna do a job in league 1?

[sweet potata!]

Linked with Villa. Doubt it'll happen.

According to the Mirror Madrid are offering Huntelaar, Van der Vaart or Negredo as part of Alonso deal.Doubt that's true either.

[Josedinho]

I've been told by a very unreliable source that De Rossi will be the replacement not Aquilani.