Monday 28 May 2012

More TW rumours and Done Deals in the EPL:

Hello and welcome to my latest TW blog post.
In this post, Lille winger Eden Hazard and Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie are two of the main players linked away from their clubs.

So, let's begin with some juicy transfer rumours:

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic says that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho wants him at Real next season.
He says that he has just won the Champions League, and even though he is flattered by interest from other clubs, he wants to stay at Chelsea at least until his contract runs out.

Tottenham winger Giovani Dos Santos will hold talks with his club next month after a lack of match-time. 
He has been linked to some Spanish clubs including Atletico Bilbao and Valencia.


Norwich City are interested in Leeds midfielder Robert Snodgrass and are reportedly going to bid £1.4million for him very soon.


BREAKING NEWS: Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has confirmed that he has signed a new four year contract deal which will keep him with The Blues until 2016.

FACT: Cech has played 369 matches for Chelsea since moving from Rennes in 2004.



Swansea have confirmed that they have agreed a £6.8million fee with Hoffenheim for the permanent transfer of midfielder and winger Glyfi Sigurdsson after having a successful loan spell since the January transfer window.
He is due to have his medical at the club later on this week.



FACT: This will be Swansea's record transfer fee for a player since Dany Graham for £3.5million last season from Watford.  



He will be a great signing for Swansea, and suits the way they play. Quality signing and could help them seal a top 10 finish next season.



Fulham are ready to make a £5million bid for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes.
Huddersfield want £8million though for Rhodes.

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner claims to have received a number of approaches to sign him, but says no decision will be made on his future until after Euro 2012.

Not needed: Nicklas Bendtner (right) is not needed at Arsenal, and is almost certain of moving from North London before the start of next season.


'Yes, I have talked to other clubs,' he said. 'I have told all the clubs that I want to wait until after Euro 2012.
'We have got plenty of time to sort out the future.' 




USA boss Jurgen Klinsmann is hoping Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey plays Champions League football next season.

Arsenal, PSG and Liverpool are all interested in the midfielder, with Arsenal favourites to sign him as they have CL football next season.

'You would obviously want to play in the biggest club competition in the world and that's the European Champions League and hopefully something will happen over the next couple of weeks', he said.




Blackburn striker Yakubu has hinted that he could leave Rovers following their relegation from the EPL this season.
He has admitted that he does not want to play in the Championship next season, and wants to stay in the EPL.


'I still have two years left with Blackburn, but I played in the Championship before,' said Yakubu. 

'I felt at home there but we'll see what is going to happen. I think it's too early to say whether I'll be moving on. I may be in the Championship. I may be in the Premier League,' he said.


Lille winger Eden Hazard has hinted he has reached a decision on which club to join this summer - but is still yet to announce it.

The 21-year-old has been pursued by several clubs and has previously revealed interest from Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea.
With his future looking likely to be in the EPL, an announcement from Hazard on his future appears closer.
He wrote on Twitter on Monday: 'good afternoon guys. i made up my mind. see you later. thanks'

The club in question has reportedly said he may reveal which club it will be, but there will not be any press conferences.

BREAKING NEWS:

Eden Hazard has confirmed that he will join Champions League and FA Cup winners Chelsea.



Thursday 24 May 2012

I am BACK! Done Deals so far this Summer TW and Paper Talk:

Hello and welcome back to my TW Football Blog.
The football season is officially over and although it is Euro 2012 and London Olympics is starting soon, the transfer window opens on Friday, and these are the done deals so far for each club in the EPL.


The TW this summer will be very interesting and full of good deals and drama within all the teams.


Arsenal:

Ins:

Lukas Podolski from Koln for £10.9million

Outs:


Manuel Almunia
Gavin Hoyte

Rhys Murphy 
     ^
(all free)


Aston Villa:

Ins:


Brett Holman from AZ Alkmaar (free)


Outs:


Emile Heskey
Carlos Cuellar
Brad Guzan
     ^
(all free)


Chelsea:

Ins:


Marko Marin from Werder Bremen for £7-8million


Outs:


Didier Drogba (free)*


* He will leave when his contract ends in mid-June.


BREAKING NEWS: QPR midfielder Joey Barton has been given a 12 match ban and been fined £75,000 by the FA after being sent off and his violent conduct against Manchester City in the last match of the season.


FACT: This is one of the highest bans given to an EPL player in history.

Other deals:

Michael Owen has been released from Manchester United  
Owen Hargeaves has been let go from Manchester City after one year at the club
Striker James McFadden and goalkeeper Marcus Hannemann have both left Everton
John Carew, Papa Bouba Diop, Julien Faubert and Abdoulaye Faye have been released by newly promoted West Ham.
Reading have released 13 players.
Defender Danny Shittu is amongst the 8 QPR players who are now free agents.
Newcastle United have signed midfielder Romains Amalfitano from Reims on a free transfer. 

Paper Talk:

Chelsea have had a £23.5million bid for Brazilian teenage midfielder Lucas Moura rejected from Sao Paulo. 


Defender Carlos Cuellar is set to join Sunderland after being released by Aston Villa.


Manchester United are reportedly interested in buying Everton left-back Lieghton Baines and may offer £10million for him.


Marseille striker/winger Loic Remy is still wanting a move to Tottenham despite no Champions League football next season. He will cost them at least £20million though.

Determined to move to Tottenham: Loic Remy could be the player that fires Spurs into the CL next season.



Arsenal are desperate to free-up some money to bid for Blackburn's winger Junior Holiett who does NOT want to play in the Championship next season.

Think about the future: Holiett has the talent to stay in the EPL, and is wanted by London club Arsenal.



Italian side Udinese are interested in Wolves winger Matt Jarvis and are looking to sign him for £5million.

Serie A beckons: Winger Matt Jarvis is wanted by Udinese and they may sign him for £5million.


Striker Edin Dzeko wants to leave Manchester City after playing the whole season off the bench. 

Benchwarmer: Dzeko wants to leave City despite winning the EPL this season after lack of match-time.



Everton and West Ham both want to sign winger Kieran Richardson from Sunderland and are ready to battle for him.


German side Borussia Dortmund are interested in Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner. They are set to make a bid soon.

Open to all bids: Bendtner is not needed at Arsenal and could be moving to Germany to play for Dortmund.



QPR and West Ham both want to sign Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who will not like playing in the Championship next season.


West Ham striker Ricardo Vaz Te has warned the club that he could leave if he gets a good opportunity elsewhere, especially in Portugal, his home country.


Arsenal have a back-up plan if Rennes midfielder M'Villa fails to come to the club. They are currently looking at Toulouse captain Etienne Capoue, who is a cheaper alternatve but has the same kind of quality.

Wanted: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is scouting the Toulouse captain and may make a bid soon.



Lille winger Eden Hazard will announce his future on the 2nd of June, after the international friendly between Belgium and England amid reports that he will sign for either Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal or Chelsea.

Coming to the EPL, but where? Hazard will either move to one of the Manchester clubs, Chelsea or Arsenal.


Tottenham winger Gareth Bale has been offered a new £70,000-a-week contract deal to try and keep him at Spurs. 


Juventus have confirmed that they are interested in Didier Drogba.

Leaving Chelsea: Striker Didier Drogba confirms the rumours, but says he will NOT stay in the EPL.


Striker Salomon Kalou and full-back Jose Bosingwa will reportedly be released by Chelsea today or tomorrow.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli insists that he has not intention of leaving City this summer amid reports that he will move back to Italy.


Tottenham are interested in West Brom defender Jonas Olsson.


Manchester City are lining up a £25million bid for Atletico Bilbao defensive midfielder Javi Martinez.

Would bolster the squad: Manchester City are interested in this defensive midfielder (left).


Manchester City's 20-year-old striker John Guidetti could move to Swansea on loan next season after scoring 20 goals in 23 games while at Feyenoord last term.  

Rising star: Swansea want to loan this in-form striker from Manchester City after having a great season at Feyenoord.



Birmingham's 13-year-old wonderkid Foday Nabay, who was called up for England Under-16s last summer, is intrested by Manchester United and Manchester City, however Arsenal are favourites to sign the teenager.

West Bromwich Albion striker Peter Odemwingie wants to leave West Brom and join a 'bigger club' as he wants to challenge for trophies. 


Arsenal are lining up a £6.5million bid for Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud.


QPR are ready to offer Tottenham £4million for midfielder Jermaine Jenas to replace their captain Joey Barton who will be out until November.


Stoke are interested in signing Chelsea's young striker Romelu Lukaku who is lacking match-time.


Ajax defender Jan Vertoghen has said that Tottenham are favourites to sign him, but Arsenal are also watching him and could snap him up.


Everton, Sunderland, Fulham and Reading are all looking at 21-year-old Lillestrom striker Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson to bolster their attack.


Lille winger Eden Hazard has said that he will either join Chelsa or the two Manchester clubs and the decision that he makes could be based on the role he will be played and the amount of match-time.



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I will post again on Sunday, with a lot of transfer rumours and some more done deals in the EPL.