The Official Transfer Window Thread 2008

[Norf Tyrone]

Steven Howard and Barry Hayles to Leicester get things moving.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7165982.stm

Avi Cohen's kid heads for the reebok.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/7159212.stm


This could be a bigger transfer window than normal. You consider that Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool have all declared an interest in signing, the ANC will force some clubs hand, and then a lot of clubs are under new owners who want to flex their muscles.

I'd predict Berbatov to Man U for £20million plus, with Wes Brown going the other way perhaps with Louis Saha. Anelka to head to Stamford Bridge in the next few days for £10 to £12 million.  That'll give Spurs and Bolton cash to splash. Chelsea should also seal the deal for Franco Di Santo.

[lynchbhoy]

Thomas Walsh - Wicklow back to Carlow
A few Northern guys to transfer into Kildare.....

[ONeill]

Serie A - Milan announce Ronaldinho signing

Eurosport - Tue, 15 Jul 23:55:00 2008

"AC Milan and Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of Ronaldinho," Milan said in a statement on Tuesday.

"The player will be in Milan tomorrow to undergo a medical and sign a contract that will keep him at Milan until June 30 2011."

The Serie A side, who finished fifth last season and will be in the UEFA Cup this term, beat off competition from Premier League club Manchester City for the 28-year-old.

Ronaldinho spent five years at the Nou Camp, helping Barca win the Champions League in 2006 and their domestic title in 2005 and 2006.

The Brazil playmaker was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005 but has been allowed to leave Barcelona after suffering form and fitness problems last season.

His arrival at Milan seems to spell the end of their pursuit of Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor with chief executive Adriano Galliani having consistently said only one of the two would come to the San Siro.

Coincidentally, Adebayor has been linked with Barca in the media.

Barcelona confirmed the deal on their saying that the agreement was for 21 million euros (£16.7 million), plus another four dependent on Milan's qualification for the Champions League in the coming seasons.

The figures were less than the 32 million euros (£25.4 million) Manchester City were reported to have bid.

Ronaldinho's wish to go to Milan rather Manchester was the deciding factor.

Barca sports director Txiki Begiristain said: "The player has ended up where he wanted to. He wanted to play for Milan."

He added that the player had relinquished 15 percent of his fee to ensure the deal went ahead.

Galliani, who has chased the Brazilian for three months on and off, flew to Barcelona at the start of the week and has been in talks with Barca and the player for the past two days.

Milan's website said Ronaldinho and Galliani will fly to the city on Wednesday, leaving Barcelona at 1000 BST.

Ronaldinho could walk into an immediate row at Milan given his wish to represent Brazil at next month's Beijing Olympics.

Barca had refused to release him for the Games and Milan could make the same decision having already stopped compatriot Kaka from going to China.

Ronaldinho will join Mathieu Flamini, Gianluca Zambrotta, Marco Borriello, Christian Abbiati and Luca Antonini as new faces at Milan this season.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he wants to play Ronaldinho alongside Kaka in a Christmas tree formation behind a striker.

[SCENTOFSAM]

even bigger news with Peter Thmpson signing for......Stockport.. I'm sure Kilmarnock are really kicking them selves for mising out on that one !!!!

[The Real Laoislad]

According to Sky Sports News Sunderland have put in a bid for 4 Spurs players....
Steed Malbranque, Pascal Chimbonda, Younes Kaboul and Teemu Tainio
Will Spurs have enough players left to field a team next year!

[thebandit]

If that is done at the right money it could be a good bit of business for Sunderland.

Packie Chimbonda is a good (if dislikeable) player who would provide a bit of impetus on the right side. Kaboul was discarded a bit quick at Spurs, and could make a good centre half. Malbranque (Tony Blair's favourite player) has that bit of craft that Sunderland lacked badly last year. Tainio is consistent if not outstanding, but he would certainly be an improvement on what they have.

[Minder]

Ibrahimovic £30m and Thiago Silva £23m to PSG from Milan.

[brokencrossbar1]

Ibrahimovic £30m and Thiago Silva £23m to PSG from Milan.

Andy Carroll to Milan to replace the other big guy!!

[laoislad]

Borini to be announced as a Liverpool player tomorrow apparently.

[Rossie11]

Ibrahimovic £30m and Thiago Silva £23m to PSG from Milan.

Andy Carroll to Milan to replace the other big guy!!

I live in hope Berlusconi has completely lost the plot and does that!!!

[eddie d]

Thomas Walsh - Wicklow back to Carlow
A few Northern guys to transfer into Kildare.....

wtf? so weird, lynchbhoy whats 2nites lotto numbers?

[tommysmith]

Ibrahimovic £30m and Thiago Silva £23m to PSG from Milan.

Andy Carroll to Milan to replace the other big guy!!

[theticklemister]

Thomas Walsh - Wicklow back to Carlow
A few Northern guys to transfer into Kildare.....

wtf? so weird, lynchbhoy whats 2nites lotto numbers?

Lynchbhoy........................ye could be the man to sort out the problems in Derry by the looks of it; what has the future in store for us???

[CitySlicker11]

Thomas Walsh - Wicklow back to Carlow
A few Northern guys to transfer into Kildare.....

wtf? so weird, lynchbhoy whats 2nites lotto numbers?

Lynchbhoy........................ye could be the man to sort out the problems in Derry by the looks of it; what has the future in store for us???

More misery and defeat for Derry I would imagine over the next few years until they get their own club rivalries sorted out.

[Tony Baloney]

Ibrahimovic £30m and Thiago Silva £23m to PSG from Milan.

Andy Carroll to Milan to replace the other big guy!!

Absolutely disgusting tackle by Krul. Should count himself lucky he didn't get the line.