Transfer Talk
July 17, 2008Midfielder Gilberto has set his sights on more silverware after completing his move from Arsenal to Panathinaikos.
Striker Dave Kitson is poised to join Stoke from Reading in a £5million move. According to Sky Sports News, he will complete the switch on Friday morning.
Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho has been officially presented as an AC Milan player following his move from Barcelona.
Sunderland manager Roy Keane believes he is just a week away from landing his first new signings of the summer.
Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has hit out at Rangers’ “derogatory” offer for defender Glenn Loovens.
Plymouth have completed the double signing of goalkeeper Graham Stack and winger Yala Bolase. Stack arrives after leaving Reading while highly-rated teenager Bolasie has been plying his trade in Malta with Floriana.
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has confirmed he is weighing up a shock move to Uzbekestan club Kuruvchi.
Wrexham have snapped up Shrewsbury Town defender Darran Kempson as they prepare for their first tilt at the Blue Square Premier.
Scunthorpe defender Cliff Byrne has signed a new deal to extend his stay at Glanford Park until June 2010.
Oldham manager John Sheridan has confirmed his interest in midfielder Kevin Maher, who was released by Southend at the end of last season.
Port Vale boss Lee Sinnott hopes to complete the capture of striker Louis Dodds and midfielder Simon Heslop.
Stockport are set to sign Linfield striker Peter Thompson after having a bid accepted for the Northern Ireland international.
Probably the most far-fetched piece of speculation so far this summer is that Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has arrived in Uzbekistan ahead of a proposed move to PFC Kuruvchi. Could this transfer really go through?
Ipswich manager Jim Magilton is considering handing a trial to former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune. The Portman Road club remain in talks with Angelos Charisteas and Rudi Skacel.
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Leeds youngster Tomi Ameobi has been handed a trial by Doncaster boss Sean O’Driscoll as he looks to secure a deal at the Keepmoat Stadium. Barnsley manager Simon Davey is not expecting to make any more new signings before the start of the season, having already drafted in Argentinian Hugo Colace, Frenchman Mounir El Haimour, Iain Hume and Darren Moore.
Paul Dickov’s representatives have denied speculation that the veteran striker has agreed a deal with Championship side Blackpool. The former Manchester City striker has held talks with the club, but is also in discussions with Leicester and Toronto FC.
Falkirk youngster Scott Arfield is reported to be attracting interest from Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United, skysports.com understands.
Inter Milan are considering alternatives in midfield if their summer bid to land Chelsea star Frank Lampard fails.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that he turned down a £12million bid from Monaco for Croatia international midfielder Niko Kranjcar.
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that Manchester United have made a bid for an as yet unidentified player. Who would you like to see at Old Trafford this summer?
Arsenal have confirmed that Brazil international Gilberto Silva has completed his move to Greek side Panathinaikos. Does Arsene Wenger need to bring in midfield reinforcements?
Romania international Dorin Goian remains keen on a move to England despite the collapse of his proposed transfer to Sunderland, according to his agent.
Oldham manager John Sheridan has confirmed his interest in midfielder Kevin Maher. The former Southend captain has been training with Gillingham throughout the summer but has not signed a deal with the Kent club.
Slavia Prague defender Marek Suchy has claimed Everton, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Rangers are all interested in securing his services.
France international defender Sebastien Squillaci has completed his move from Lyon to Sevilla and has put pen to paper on a four-year deal.
Sunderland manager Roy Keane has confirmed that star striker Kenwyne Jones will miss at least two months of the new season. Will this force the Black Cats boss into the transfer market?
Spurs coach Juande Ramos has refused to rule out the summer sale of star strikers Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane. United and Barcelona have been linked with Berbatov, while Liverpool are confirmed admirers of Keane.
QPR goalkeeper Jake Cole has finalised his three-month loan switch to non-league Oxford as he looks to gain greater first-team experience.
Stoke have ended their interest in signing goalkeeper Scott Carson from Liverpool, despite agreeing a fee of £3.5million earlier in the week.
Port Vale are in negotiations with Leicester in a bid to prise young striker Louis Dodds away from the Walkers Stadium.
Accrington boss John Coleman has failed to land one of his key transfer targets after Shrewsbury defender Darran Kempson signed for Blue Square Premier side Wrexham.
Reports from Spain suggest that Barcelona have emerged as the latest club to show an interest in Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov. With Manchester United also in the hunt for the Bulgaria international, where will the classy Berbatov start the season?
Sky Sports News sources have revealed Wigan have had a £9million offer for Andy Johnson rejected. Would a higher bid tempt David Moyes into a reluctant sale?
Juande Ramos has dismissed reports that Tottenham are preparing to make a bid for Espanyol’s Luis Garcia after the Spanish club’s sporting director hinted a move was on the cards. Sunderland have backed away from their bid to sign Dorin Goian, skysports.com understands.
Egypt international Amr Zaki has arrived in Wigan to undergo a medical ahead of his proposed move.
Wigan have confirmed that Sweden international Andreas Granqvist has joined Dutch club Groningen. The 23-year-old defender spent the second half of last season on loan at his former club Helsingborgs.
The agent of Sebastian Larsson has hit out at Birmingham City chairman David Gold. The Swede is keen to stay in the Premier League, but Blues are loath to lose him.
Fulham are close to sealing the signature of Swedish full-back Fredrik Stoor, while Moritz Volz could be on his way from Craven Cottage.
Celtic winger Aiden McGeady has signed a new five-year contract, the Scottish champions have confirmed. Sunderland and Newcastle had been linked with the wide man.
Peterborough have confirmed that striker Aaron Mclean has been taken off the transfer list at his own request. In other Football League news, Derby manager Paul Jewell has revealed he has made offers to bring two strikers and a midfielder to Pride Park. Barcelona could be set to table a shock bid for Chelsea target Robinho, according to the player’s agent. Wagner Ribeiro is certainly not shy with the press and has now claimed: “It’s only logical that a club like Barcelona want Robinho. He is also wanted by Chelsea and Manchester United.”
Fenerbahce have emerged as rivals to Liverpool for Albert Riera’s signature, skysports.com understands.
Czech midfielder Mario Licka has revealed he snubbed an offer from Leicester City to sign for Banik Ostrava, after being released by former club Southampton.
Steve Bruce believes he has signed the best striker in the world after agreeing a deal for Egypt international Amr Zaki. Nothing like getting carried away Steve…
Slavia Prague defender Marek Suchy has revealed that Aston Villa and Newcastle United have been in contact with his agent Pavel Vandas.
Pablo Aimar has spurned a move to Newcastle in order to sign for Benfica. The Argentine ace had been strongly linked with a move to St James’ Park having signalled his intent to leave Real Zaragoza.
Sunderland midfielder Arnau Riera has agreed to return to Falkirk on a season-long loan.
West Ham United have completed the signing of Hungarian starlet Balint Bajner. The promising striker had previously been on trial at Inter Milan and Lazio
Portsmouth are weighing up a move for former Manchester United man Quinton Fortune. Ipswich are also interested in the South African.
It would appear a week is a long time in football as Carlos Queiroz has already buried his Manchester United allegiance. When quizzed on Cristiano Ronaldo’s future, Portugal’s new coach shrugged his shoulders and basically said ‘nowt to do me’ - in Portuguese.
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher insists speculation over his future does not bother him. Everton have been linked with the Scot but Fletcher is more than happy at Old Trafford.
Hull striker Caleb Folan is another striker set to earn a new deal, after a clause in his contract triggered fresh terms at the KC Stadium. Manchester City striker Ched Evans has ended speculation over his future by signing a new long-term deal at Eastlands. A successful loan spell at Norwich last season had seen a number of Championship sides hanker after his signature.
Ramon Calderon remains confident that Cristiano Ronaldo will eventually sign for Real Madrid and joked with the players that the Portuguese star would be with them soon. Let’s just hope Wesley Sneijder sees the funny side.
Russia star Andrei Arshavin has reiterated his desire to join Barcelona and revealed that he is only playing for Zenit while waiting for a transfer. He is, though, worried the Catalan club cannot afford him.
Fulham goalkeeper Ricardo Batista has signed for Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon. In four years in West London, Batista failed to make a Premier League appearance.
Newcastle have been thwarted in their bid to sign Real Zaragoza’s Pablo Aimar. The Argentine schemer has opted to join Benfica. Stay logged on for an updated Paper Talk.
Liverpool are ready to up the ante in their bid to land Tottenham striker Robbie Keane. It has been reported a £20million bid for the Irishman is being readied.
Jose Mourinho is ready to step-up his pursuit of Frank Lampard in the next few days, having spoken of a need to bring in a new midfielder at Inter Milan.
