Thread: Paper Talk: Football News

Paper Talk; now's the start of the silly season with all the football gossip news and views I'll try and post all the latest on here everyday,

Paper Talk: Spurs fancy Fabiano

Spurs are weighing up a bid for Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano, while Juventus are set to give up their pursuit of Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.

• Joe Cole is set for World Cup heartbreak later today when Fabio Capello leaves him out of his provisional 30-man England squad for the World Cup finals in South Africa.
• Ryan Giggs says Sir Alex Ferguson is already plotting how to get the Premier League title back from Chelsea next season.
• Harry Redknapp will finally land David James for Tottenham on a free transfer this summer.
• Pepe Reina has pleaded for a quick Anfield sale to end the nightmare that has ruined Liverpool's season.
• Patrice Evra says the only way he will get over his title heartache is by beating England in the World Cup final.
• Robin van Persie has stoked up north London rivalries by claiming Tottenham are still way behind Arsenal.
• Birmingham have told Kris Boyd to drop his huge wage demands if he wants to join them on a Bosman.
• Hull City are asking their players to take a massive pay cut in a desperate bid to avoid administration.
• Coventry will make a shock move to tempt Paul Hart from Crystal Palace - and give him his fourth job in a year.
• Wolves hope to snap up Aruna Dindane for £4million after he's played in the FA Cup final for Portsmouth.

• Chelsea will match Manchester City in the fight for Fernando Torres.
• Patrice Evra is ready to quit Manchester United this summer - with Real Madrid and Inter Milan ready to pay £18million.
• Gareth Barry will miss the World Cup finals with ankle ligament damage, and Owen Hargreaves is likely to step in and replace him.
• William Gallas could quit Arsenal today. The France centre-back looks likely to reject the club's offer of a new deal when his representatives meet Arsene Wenger.
• England's stars risk humiliation as Fabio Capello has devised an index rating for them - as part of an online cash game - which will be released to the public.
• John Terry says Chelsea winning the title is great news for England.
• Spurs and England striker Peter Crouch says he will only repeat his robot dance if he scores the winner in the World Cup final.
• Manchester United have not given up on signing French striker Karim Benzema.
• Manchester City are closing in on a £11million deal for German defender Jerome Boateng.
• Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies reckons promotion to the Premier League will rake in £100million.
• Blackpool's players have been handed a £5million carrot to reach the Premier League.

• Fabio Capello has been slammed for the launch of his Capello Index ahead of the World Cup.
• Leeds chairman Ken Bates has branded Everton a "two-bob club" and urged striker Jermaine Beckford not to join David Moyes' side on a free transfer.
• Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told midfielder Stephen Ireland he must sort out his mental approach if he wants to be a success at Eastlands again.
• Chelsea captain John Terry reveals Jose Mourinho sent him a text after winning the title, which simply read 'Champagne'.
• Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti has been given the green light to spend big this summer.
• Pompey's Jamie O'Hara could miss Saturday's FA Cup final due to a stress fracture at the base of his spine.
• Under-fire West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is set to have a meeting today to discuss his future with the club.
• Patrice Evra says Manchester United gifted Chelsea the title.
• Arsenal winger Theo Walcott says he was undeserving of a place at the last World Cup when just 17 years of age.

• Chelsea will make a £20million raid on Chelsea for midfield maestro Luka Modric.
• Fabio Capello has been accused of abusing his position as England boss with the launch of the player index.
• Newcastle boss Chris Hughton will consider offers for Steven Taylor after being told there is no cash available to bring in new facse this summer.
• Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster is set to move to Birmingham in a £6million deal.

• Fabio Capello has been lambasted for jeopardising England's World Cup prospects with the release of the player index.
• Manchester United's owners have warned Sir Alex Ferguson that the club will not break the bank to pay high wages.
• German side St Pauli are ready to offer Sol Campbell a lucrative one-year contract.
• Tony Mowbray and Paul Hart are among the contenders to replace Chris Coleman at Coventry City.
• John Terry urged billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to boost the Blues squad this summer.
• Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up a bid for Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano.
• Juventus are set to give up on their pursuit of Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.
• Stoke manager Tony Pulis is determined to restore dressing room harmony following a bust-up with the likes of James Beattie and Dave Kitson.
• David Beckham has turned down numerous offers to work as a TV pundit at the World Cup.

you have been busy . who's gonna manage liverpool next season ?

Sammy Lee?

Paper Talk - 12 May 2010

Paper Talk: Gunners eyeing Arteta

Arsenal have earmarked Mikel Arteta as a possible replacement for Cesc Fabregas, while Birmingham want West Ham striker Carlton Cole.

• Gianfranco Zola will sue West Ham after being sacked as manager.
• Birmingham have made an official move for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
• Fulham are ready to spend £2million to sign Lyon striker Frederic Piquionne, who has been on loan at Portsmouth.
• Liverpool are bracing themselves for a financial hit as they look to offload flops such as Alberto Aquilani and Ryan Babel.
• Martin O'Neill is set to carry on as Aston Villa manager.

• Fabio Capello was forced into a late World Cup rethink after Paul Scholes turned down his plea to end his England retirement.
• Gianfranco Zola is ready to sue West Ham after being booted out of the club without compensation.
• Ben Foster is joining Birmingham in a bid to follow Joe Hart into the England squad.
• Wolves are trying to nab striker Aruna Dindane from Blackburn's grasp with a £2.5million offer.

• Southampton manager Alan Pardew is expected to leave the club today after being summoned to a meeting with chairman Nicola Cortese.
• Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was in court yesterday to testify in the match-fixing scandal trial that has rocked Italian football.
• Former England coach Steve McClaren committed himself to taking over as Wolfsburg manager while sailing down the River Nile.
• Chelsea are the latest club to show interest in Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
• Arsenal are keen on Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta as they draw up contingency plans for the possible departure of Cesc Fabregas.

• Avram Grant is the frontrunner to become the new West Ham boss following Gianfranco Zola's departure.
• Jamie Carragher revealed Liverpool's disastrous season persuaded him out of retirement.
• Roberto Mancini is ready to offer veteran defender Sylvinho another year at Manchester City.

• Inter Milan have denied reports they have approached Rafael Benitez or any other coach as a possible replacement for Jose Mourinho.
• Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon underwent surgery yesterday to remove a metal plate from his arm after playing with the problem for the past four months.
• Paul Scholes snubbed a dramatic World Cup comeback just six hours before Fabio Capello named his 30-man squad.

Paper Talk - 13 May 2010

Paper Talk: Duo linked with Ibrahimovic

Chelsea and Man City have been offered Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a British record £40million-plus deal, while Stoke want West Ham's Mark Noble.

• Arsene Wenger will sign a defender in the summer after admitting Arsenal had been "average" towards the end of the season.
• Stuart Pearce believes Manchester City winger Adam Johnson can become England's answer to Ryan Giggs.
• Defender Michael Mancienne, 22, admits he may have to leave Chelsea this summer in order to guarantee first-team football.
• Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia could miss the start of next season after an ankle operation.
• Paul Jewell will become the new manager of Plymouth Argyle.
• Birmingham could move for Walsall striker Troy Deeney.
• Stoke are lining up a £5m bid for West Ham midfielder Mark Noble.
• Manchester United and Arsenal could move for Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta whose contract talks have stalled.
• Derby boss Nigel Clough hopes to sign Rangers striker Steven Naismith for a knockdown £300,000.

• John Terry and Fabio Capello breathed huge sighs of relief last night after fears the former England captain was out for the World Cup were allayed.
• Fabio Capello has imposed a transfer ban on England's players and warned them not to spend the World Cup negotiating lucrative club moves.
• Sam Allardyce has accused Fabio Capello of having a vendetta against goalkeeper Paul Robinson, claiming his omission from England's provisional 30-man World Cup squad is a "big mistake".
• Randy Lerner has confirmed that Martin O'Neill will be staying at Aston Villa for at least another season.
• Billy Davies wants a meeting with the Nottingham Forest board, but has decided to stay with the Midlands club.

• Middlesbrough want to sign Crystal Palace keeper Julian Speroni this summer.
• Striker Aruna Dindane will snub Blackburn and Wolves, who have both bid £2.5million for him, and join Panathinaikos after leading Portsmouth's attack in the FA Cup final.
• Chelsea and Manchester City are being given the chance to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a £40million-plus deal that would create a British transfer record.
• Stoke boss Tony Pulis hopes to take advantage of the managerial uncertainty at Upton Park by lodging £5million bid for Mark Noble, one of a host of players put up for sale by West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold.
• Tottenham and Chelsea sparked a transfer free-for-all yesterday by staging a behind-closed-doors friendly, specifically to offload players.
• Paul Jewell is in line for a return with Plymouth to replace Paul Mariner, demoted to the coaching staff after relegation.
• Bolton, set to lose Danny Shittu to Turkey, will rival Rangers for Ipswich centre back Gareth McAuley.

• Coventry are ready to approach Sheffield Wednesday boss Alan Irvine.
• Gillingham legend Andy Hessenthaler would consider an offer to become boss following Mark Stimson's sacking.
• Middlesbrough and Watford are chasing Northern Ireland striker Liam Boyce, 19.
• Rotherham striker Adam Le Fondre looks set to leave the club - even if they win promotion to League One through the play-offs.
• Brighton boss Gus Poyet is ready to bid £250,000 for Plymouth striker Ashley Barnes, 24, who scored four goals in an eight-match loan spell at the League One club.
• Midfielder Michael Gray, 35, has retired after being released by Sheffield Wednesday.

• Wolves keeper Marcus Hahnemann is staying at Molineux next season.
• Jose Mourinho will not discuss his future until after the Champions League Final.
• Arsene Wenger wants a new defender this summer after admitting Arsenal's displays at the back have been "average".
• Portsmouth are targeting Gus Poyet in preparation for boss Avram Grant's possible departure to West Ham.
• Everton will offer Mikel Arteta a long-term deal in a bid to keep the Spanish midfielder at Goodison Park.
• Birmingham will move for Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia today.
• Didier Drogba last night told Fernando Torres: Come and join me at Chelsea.
• Robbie Fowler says it could be time for Rafa Benitez to go.
• Burnley chairman Barry Kirby has won a boardroom battle to keep under-fire manager Brian Laws.

Paper Talk - 14 May 2010

Paper Talk: Gerrard tops Inter's wish list

Steven Gerrard is Inter Milan's top summer target, Robbie Keane and Jermaine Jenas will leave Spurs, while Parma are chasing Jermaine Beckford.

• Cesc Fabregas is ready to walk out on Arsenal next week after admitting he would love to join Barcelona.
• Fabio Capello wants David Beckham to join him as an England coach at the World Cup.
• Portsmouth will demand £1.8million compensation if Avram Grant becomes the new West Ham manager.
• Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is almost certainly out of the FA Cup final with an ankle injury.
• Carlo Ancelotti has admitted for the first time that he would like to see Fernando Torres at Chelsea.
• Roberto Mancini has been given a mandate for change at Manchester City which could see him given up to £150million to win silverware.
• Thierry Henry will walk away from Barcelona to join New York Red Bulls.
• Dimitar Berbatov fears his flagging Manchester United career will come under even more pressure if the club buy a new striker.

• Cesc Fabregas wants a decision on his future before the World Cup after admitting he is keen on returning to Barcelona.
• Steven Gerrard is the lure that Inter Milan hope will keep Jose Mourinho as their coach next season.
• Birmingham have made an official approach to Fulham about a double swoop for Bobby Zamora and Paul Konchesky.
• Nigel Reo-Coker has warned Aston Villa he will choose his next club - not Martin O'Neill.
• Sunderland won't pay the £7million Tottenham want for Alan Hutton.
• Wolves will finalise a deal for Anderlecht defender Jelle van Damme.

• Rio Ferdinand has declared himself fit and ready to lead England's bid for World Cup glory.
• David Beckham is set to travel to the World Cup next month as a member of the England coaching staff.
• Blackburn have held talks over a £450,000 deal for Molde midfielder Magne Hoseth.
• Portsmouth striker John Utaka is set to join French side Sochaux in a cut-price £3million deal.
• Wolves are ready to sell striker Stefan Maierhofer.
• Nottingham Forest have emerged as leading contenders to take Manchester United's Corry Evans on loan next season.
• Burnley manager Brian Laws is still hoping to sign Lee Grant from Sheffield Wednesday.
• Birmingham are interested in South Africa striker Katlego Mphela.
• Reading are in negotiations to sign Stoke right-back Andy Griffin.
• Middlesbrough are to rival Celtic and Derby in the race to sign Scunthorpe striker Gary Hooper.

• Robbie Keane and Jermaine Jenas head the list of players who will be dumped by Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp as he looks to fund a mega summer spending spree.
• Alan Pardew has been told his job as Southampton manager is safe - as long as he gets them promoted to the Championship next season.
• Everton are facing competition for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford from Italian side Parma.
• Barnsley are hoping to sign Hibernian striker Derek Riordan.
• Steve Coppell has told West Brom that striker Nicky Maynard is not for sale.

• Cesc Fabregas has stunned Arsenal by admitting he is considering his future and could quit for Barcelona before the start of the World Cup.
• Fabio Capello has revealed England were a "spent force" until he took over as manager.
• Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has revealed his ambition to increase the capacity of Villa Park to 50,000 to help the club stay competitive.

Paper Talk - 15 May 2010

Paper Talk: Blues target Yossi

Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun is a surprise transfer target for Chelsea and Fulham are keen on a move for Bristol City ace Nicky Maynard.

• Up to nine members of Portsmouth's squad look set to leave the club after the FA Cup final.
• Chelsea believe they are closing in on the £40million signing of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
• Sir Alex Ferguson has vowed he'll only retire if Manchester United are top dogs in English football.
• Roberto Mancini is set for a summer revamp at Manchester City - with up to 14 players heading out of the club.
• Phil Brown has rejected Hull's offer of a £500,000 kiss-off.
• Fulham are ready to pay £3.5million for Boulogne midfielder Damien Marcq.
• West Ham have moved to sign Christian Benitez after his Birmingham exit.
• Leeds will not offer Jermaine Beckford an improved contract and are resigned to losing him.

• Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has launched a bitter attack on former boss Avram Grant.
• Inter Milan have made contact with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, after finally accepting they may lose Jose Mourinho.
• Juventus are preparing a dramatic bid to lure Roy Hodgson from Fulham.
• Fulham striker Bobby Zamora is set to be an £8million summer target for Aston Villa and Everton.
• Portsmouth striker Kanu has admitted this could be his last season in England.
• Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun is a surprise transfer target for Chelsea.
• Barcelona midfielder Xavi says he would love to see Cesc Fabregas join the Nou Camp outfit.
• Robin van Persie has urged Holland boss Bert van Marwijck to drop Dirk Kuyt at the World Cup.
• Samir Nasri has revealed five Arsenal players do not speak to William Gallas.
• Even if Portsmouth win the FA Cup, they will have to sell the bulk of their squad.
• QPR could become the next English team to be taken over by a rich Arab businessman.
• Bruce Rioch is a contender to become Plymouth's new manager.
• Former Manchester United and Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt has been linked with the Oldham job.
• Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan has snubbed a move to Leeds.
• Celtic are keen on a move for Nottingham Forest defender Kelvin Wilson.

• Chelsea are bracing themselves for a swoop by Real Madrid for Frank Lampard.
• Barcelona have joined the race to sign Liverpool ace Fernando Torres.
• Javier Mascherano has put his Liverpool contract talks on hold until after the World Cup.
• Fulham are keen on a move for Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard.
• Middlesbrough are ready to pull off a transfer coup by beating Fulham and Tottenham to the signature of Rochdale defender Craig Dawson.
• Manchester City are offloading Benjani on a free transfer.
• Former Birmingham striker Christian Benitez is being tracked by West Ham.

• David James was left reeling after being told he will be dumped by Portsmouth.

• Chelsea are convinced they can complete win the FA Cup final - and land Fernando Torres.
• Portsmouth boss Avram Grant is set to receive the West Ham job next week.
• Arsene Wenger has pleaded with Cesc Fabregas to turn his back on a return to Barcelona.

Originally Posted by FarangRed

Chelsea and Man City have been offered Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a British record £40million-plus deal, while Stoke want West Ham's Mark Noble.

Should these two be mentioned in the same sentence?


Nice updates. thanks

Paper Talk - 16 May 2010

Paper Talk: Blues target superstars

Roman Abramovich will reward Double-winning Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti by backing a move for Kaka and Sergio Aguero.

• England's campaign to host the 2018 World Cup was in chaos last night after the Football Associaton's chairman Lord Triesman accused Spain and Russia of planning to bribe referees in this summer's tournament.
• Fabio Capello has ended any doubt about his future as England manager by instructing his lawyers to remove a potential exit clause that would have allowed him to quit at the end of the World Cup.
• Cesc Fabregas is likely to request a meeting with Arsene Wenger in the next fortnight to tell him he wants to leave the club for Barcelona.
• Fernando Torres and Luka Modric top Chelsea's summer transfer targets, giving Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy a major dilemma this summer.

• Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor and Stephen Ireland are the bait in an £80million bid for Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
• Roman Abramovich will reward double-winning Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti by backing a sensational move for Brazilian superstar Kaka.
• Fabio Capello has reaffirmed his commitment to England by removing a break-clause from his £6million-a-year FA contract.
• Barcelona have made it clear it's now or never for Cesc Fabregas as they prepare to step up their pursuit of the midfielder.
• Javier Mascherano has paved the way for his Liverpool exit this summer by revealing the misery of his family lonely existence in England.
• Chelsea face a battle with former manager Jose Mourinho to sign striker Sergio Aguero.
• Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has emerged as the man to replace Edwin van der Sar at Manchester United.

• Manchester United and Arsenal are battling to sign Everton central defender Phil Jagielka.
• Manchester City will raid Real Madrid for striker Gonzalo Higuain if they fail to land Liverpool star Fernando Torres.
• Sir Alex Ferguson is lining up a £36million double swoop for AC Milan striker Marco Borriello and Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
• Rafael Benitez has been saved from the sack by Liverpool's precarious financial position.
• Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will attempt to start his spending in preparation for the Champions League next season by signing Manchester City defender Micah Richards for around £6million.
• Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is poised to beat North-East duo Newcastle and Middlesbrough to the signing of Rangers striker Kris Boyd.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he wants to retire at Real Madrid but admits he is frustrated as the club look likely to end the season without a trophy.
• Fulham are close to agreeing a new deal with Bobby Zamora that will keep the striker at Craven Cottage for the next four years.

• James Milner is at the centre of the summer's biggest transfer war, with Manchester City and Chelsea locked in a £24million battle to pluck him from Aston Villa's grasp.
• Fulham are ready to offer Roy Hodgson a major pay rise - to fend off interest from Italy's three biggest clubs.
• Bolton boss Owen Coyle's bid to sign Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic is being held up - because of his huge £60,000-a-week wages.
• Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is plotting an amazing move for Real Madrid legend Guti - with the help of Michel Salgado
• Everton boss David Moyes will offload Nigerian pair Yakubu and Joseph Yobo to raise cash for a star striker.
• Yossi Benayoun will this week decide whether to quit Liverpool - as Tottenham prepare a £5million bid.
• Wolves are poised to agree a £2.5million deal for Anderlecht midfielder Jelle van Damme.
• Fulham are preparing a £6million move for Carlton Cole - as they attempt to hammer out a new deal to keep Bobby Zamora.
• Manchester City flop Jo is being lined up for a cut-price move to Spain.
• West Brom will this week slap in a £2.5million bid for Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson.

• Blackburn are lining up a stunning double summer swoop for Real Madrid legends Guti and Raul.
• Portsmouth boss Avram Grant will become manager of West Ham this week.
• Chelsea have warned they won't break the bank to keep Joe Cole and Michael Ballack.
• David James has issued a come-and-get-me-plea to Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp by insisting he can play on in the Premier League into his 40s.
• Everton boss David Moyes has met chairman Bill Kenwright to thrash out his spending budget for next season.
• Billy Davies is set for crunch talks with Nottingham Forest in a bid to thrash out his future.
• Manchester United are eyeing up a move for Argentine wonderkid Funes Mori.
• Nigel Pearson is facing an uncertain future at Leicester after running out of patience with owner Milan Mandaric.

• Aston Villa have joined the chase to sign Leeds United hitman Jermaine Beckford.

Paper Talk - 17 May 2010

Paper Talk: Sugar sweet on FA job

Lord Sugar wants to ride to the FA's rescue, James Milner is a Manchester City target, and West Ham are eyeing Yakubu and Sidney Govou.

• Spain's World Cup bid team have expressed their shock at Lord Triesman's bribery allegations.
• Liverpool and England legend John Barnes rejects the notion that England's World Cup bid is over.
• Chelsea boss Carlos Ancelotti pledges his long-term future to the club fresh off their 'Double' success.
• Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack accuses referee Chris Foy of failing to penalise rough tackles by Portsmouth in Saturday's FA Cup final.
• Blues skipper John Terry says it is in the club's best interest to retain the services of Joe Cole.
• England's players have agreed to donate their World Cup match fees to charity and launch a new awareness campaign.
• Bordeaux are gunning for compensation should Laurent Blanc, who recently resigned, take over the France job after the World Cup.

• The beleaguered FA has turned to Sebastian Coe to try and save England's 2018 World Cup bid.
• Shamed Lord Triesman reportedly tried to hang on to his job with the English FA following his bribery claims against Spain and Russia.
• Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho gets teary after his team claimed the Serie A title.
• Lionel Messi equalled Barcelona's 34-goal league record by scoring twice in a 4-0 win over Real Valladolid, which helped clinch the La Liga title.
• Manchester City are thought to be tabling a £24million bid for Aston Villa's England midfielder James Milner.
• West Ham are reportedly considering a bid for Everton's Nigeria striker Yakubu.
• Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has made an £8million bid for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
• Manchester United have made further enquiries about Benfica winger Angel di Maria.
• Blues captain John Terry says the Wembley pitch desperately needs some attention for the sake of England's players.

• Lord Sugar last night announced he is ready to take charge at the crisis-hit FA.
• Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti laughs off suggestions he would have ever allowed Frank Lampard to leave Stamford Bridge.
• Golden Boot winner Didier Drogba has pledged his future to Chelsea, insisting he is going nowhere.
• Blues captain John Terry has set his sights on securing the quadruple next season.
• West Ham are set to snap up France star Sidney Govou on a free transfer from Lyon.

• England's 2018 World Cup bid team go into damage control following Lord Triesman's double resignation.
• Tottenham captain Ledley King has signed a new deal with the club, which will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2012.
• Fabio Capello's World Cup preparations could be affected as freezing weather and volcanic ash threaten to delay a flight to Austria for a training camp.
• Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti thanks the club's players and management for their support this season.

• Carlo Ancelotti last night toasted his side's double and told Chelsea fans: "I want to stay here for 10 years."

• Andy Anson, England's 2018 World Cup bid chief executive, will lead a delegation of senior figures to FIFA headquarters in Zurich this week in an attempt to rescue the campaign after Lord Triesman's damaging allegations that rivals Spain and Russia are planning to bribe referees at this summer's tournament.

Excellent thread for lazy feckers like me. Thanks FR.

me too

Paper Talk - 18 May 2010

Paper Talk: Barca chase Nando and Cesc

Chelsea face competition for Liverpool star Fernando Torres from Barcelona, who have officially decided to approach Arsenal for Cesc Fabregas.

• Avram Grant has agreed to take over as West Ham manager.
• England midfielder Gareth Barry is facing World Cup heartache.
• Inter Milan are preparing an official approach for Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.
• Liverpool will lose their top stars this summer - unless they resolve their civil war.
• Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has told Liverpool to forget about poaching Martin O'Neill.
• Carlos Tevez has dropped his clearest hint yet that he wants to leave Manchester City.
• Bolton, Wolves, Blackburn and Greek champions Panathinaikos are all hoping to sign Aruna Dindane.
• Marouane Chamakh has flown into London to complete his move to Arsenal.
• Watford will be forced to sell England Under-21 goalkeeper Scott Loach during the summer.
• Christian Benitez's move to West Ham could be wrecked by his poor command of English.
• Middlesbrough have swooped for Rochdale defender Craig Dawson.
• Gillingham have turned to Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler to replace Mark Stimson.

• Chelsea face fierce competition from Barcelona to sign Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
• John Terry has revealed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has demanded Champions League glory.
• Barcelona have officially decided to approach Arsenal for Cesc Fabregas.
• Manchester City are set to make a £20million move for Benfica defender David Luiz.
• Thierry Henry has at least four other offers on the table besides the one from the New York Red Bulls and has put his future on hold until after the World Cup.
• Billy Davies faces a showdown with Nottingham Forest chiefs after hinting he fancies the Celtic job.

• Michael Ballack has blasted Kevin-Prince Boateng for wrecking his World Cup dream.
• Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to sign Robert Koren after the midfielder's shock release from West Brom.
• Aston Villa's top stars are furious with owner Randy Lerner's sell-to-buy transfer policy.
• Dimitar Berbatov has pledged his future to Manchester United and claimed they are the best team in the world.
• Gary Speed has snubbed the chance to become the new Hull manager.
• Leeds are set to sign Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp for £600,000.
• Southampton are hoping to bring Wolves midfielder Andrew Surman back to the club.

• Wembley's pitch is so awful that is could be impossible to remedy it, according to former England defender Graeme Le Saux.
• Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has confirmed that the club have offered striker Garry O'Connor a new deal.
• Coventry are preparing an official approach for Leicester boss Nigel Pearson.
• Gary Neville has reacted to being left out of the World Cup squad with a swipe at Fabio Capello.

• Avram Grant is set to be unveiled as West Ham's new manager after agreeing a three-year deal at Upton Park.
• Manchester City have opened negotiations to sign Benfica defender David Luiz from under the noses of Real Madrid in a £25million swoop.
• Arsenal are expected to confirm the signing of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh after he arrived in London yesterday.
• West Ham hope to close the deal for France forward Sidney Govou this week.
• Newcastle, Celtic and Hanover 96 are interested in former West Brom midfielder Robert Koren.
• Wigan have rejected Birmingham's £8million bid for Charles N'Zogbia.

Here's just for a laugh we all know it's the silly season with alsorts of shit flying around so I'm going to post a few rumours well the funny ones I come across and I'll call it.
THE RUMOUR ROOM

Reports in Spain claim that Perez has verbally agreed terms with Mourinho to take over Real Madrid and that it should be announced after the Champions League final. In turn Inter Milan will convince Rafa Benitez to replace Mourinho. These two managers will then go head to head in a fight to sign Gerrard, but he will snub both of them to stay with Liverpool and play under new manager Ian Dowie!

Originally Posted by FarangRed

Mourinho to take over Real Madrid

Good for Real

Originally Posted by FarangRed

Inter Milan will convince Rafa Benitez

Good for Liverpool . . . bad for Milan

Originally Posted by FarangRed

Gerrard

Yes, will stay at 'pool

Not sure about Gerrard staying. His patience must be very thin now. No prospect of Liverpool achieving anything with Hicks and Gillete as owners, and even less chance if Benitez stays.
Dowie is a good championship manager, nothing more.
Rumour or nightmare?

Just a straight piss take I would guess Chas.

Took Avram 10 minutes to jump off the Pompey sinking ship as well as the other mercaneries wearing the shirt for money....Genuine football starts next month in South Africa, sod the domestic money go round...not sour grapes either, my following days went to the old 4th division.

their not in it for the money

Supposedly Cov are in very deep talks with Steve Cotterill from Notts County but the only sticking point is that he wants to bring Lee Hughes back with him.

Now Steve Cotterill I am not overly adverse to but if they try and bring back that ginger murdering turn to Muslim in jail to get an easier time Black Country c unt back to my club I will personally get a flight home and stab the fucker.

And breathe......

go on then lad

Paper Talk - 19 May 2010

Paper Talk: City eyeing £22m Gourcuff

Manchester City are to make a £22m move for Bordeaux playmaker Yoann Gourcuff, while AC Milan want Robinho and Everton are after Martin Petrov.

• It will cost Barcelona over £40million to prise Cesc Fabregas away from Arsenal.
• Michel Platini insists England are still on course to host the 2018 World Cup.
• Roberto Mancini has told Europe's biggest stars they would be foolish to turn down Manchester City because of a lack of Champions League football.
• Manchester City will offer Shaun Wright-Phillips a new contract before the World Cup.
• Birmingham will sign Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster for £5million today.
• Chelsea midfielder Deco will complete a summer switch to Fluminense.
• Manchester United midfielder Anderson is a target for Benfica.
• AC Milan are ready to sign Manchester City playmaker Robinho in a half-price deal.
• Wolves boss Mick McCarthy hopes to make a double striker swoop - bidding £3million for Aruna Dindane and £5million for Steven Fletcher.
• Everton are keen on Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen - but face competition from Liverpool.
• Tottenham defender Alan Hutton is a target for West Ham.
• Andy Griffin and Michael Tonge have been told to find new clubs by Stoke boss Tony Pulis.
• Gary McSheffrey looks set to return to Coventry after being released by Birmingham.

• Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas is reportedly on the brink of moving to Barcelona.
• Manchester United fans have reacted furiously to the news that the club could face £75million extra debt.
• Owen Hargreaves has called for showdown talks with Sir Alex Ferguson after being axed from both the Manchester United and England squads.
• Manchester City are set to make a £22million raid for Bordeaux playmaker Yoann Gourcuff.
• Former West Brom midfielder Robert Koren has been linked with a move to Fulham.
• West Ham are close to signing Kevin-Prince Boateng and Nicky Shorey.
• Everton boss David Moyes is keen on landing Manchester City winger Martin Petrov.
• Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho insists money will not dictate his next career move.
• Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has attracted interest from Scottish giants Celtic.
• Chelsea midfielder Deco has been strongly linked with a switch to Brazilian outfit Fluminense.
• Nick Barmby is close to agreeing a new one-year deal with Hull.
• Burnley plan to bid £1.5million for Derby striker Rob Hulse.
• Bolton have won the race to sign Lens striker Aruna Dindane.

• Arsenal have reportedly placed a £50million price tag on the head of Barcelona target Cesc Fabregas.
• Celtic have started talks with Hull about a loan deal for Jimmy Bullard.
• West Ham are ready to revive their interest in Tottenham right-back Alan Hutton.
• Tottenham have opened talks on a proposed deal for Galatasaray captain Arda Turan.
• Ledley King could be employed as a holding midfielder for England if Gareth Barry fails to recover in time for the World Cup.
• Burnley have placed a £7million price tag on the head of Wolves target Steven Fletcher.
• West Brom's search for a new goalkeeper has led them to Sunderland's Marton Fulop.
• Wigan are considering a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Nelson Valdez.

• Joe Cole will go to the World Cup after Fabio Capello was persuaded by Carlo Ancelotti to take him to South Africa.
• Real Madrid will target Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez - once Jose Mourinho becomes their new boss.
• Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is aiming to use Champions League exposure to sign Ajax striker Luis Suarez.
• Sunderland are expected to turn down the chance to sign Benjani despite the Manchester City striker soon becoming available on a free transfer.
• Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is on the verge of agreeing a new two-year deal.

• Barcelona are expected to make offer £80million for Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney.
• Arsenal will demand £40million for Barcelona target Cesc Fabregas.

Paper Talk - 20 May 2010

Paper Talk: Barca linked with Torres

Barcelona are reportedy lining up a £70million bid for Fernando Torres, while Manchester United have again been linked to Jack Rodwell.

• Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to go head-to-head with Manchester City in a £25million battle to land England midfielder James Milner from Aston Villa.
• Liverpool are bracing themselves for an incredible £70million bid for Fernando Torres from Barcelona.
• David Gill has warned rebel Manchester United fans that their green and gold anti-Glazer campaign is doomed to failure.
• Arsene Wenger has drawn up battle lines and is insisting that Arsenal will not allow Cesc Fabregas to leave.
• Birmingham have joined the race for Burnley striker Steven Fletcher as hopes fade that Blues will land Bobby Zamora.
• Marlon Harewood has been offered a lucrative two-year deal by the new Turkish champions Bursaspor.

• Jamie Carragher has told unhappy Liverpool stars: If you don't like it here then clear off.
• Rafa Benitez has had a dig at old foe Jose Mourinho, claiming: I don't know if he's the right man for Real Madrid.
• Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning a major spending spree thanks to being told he has an open chequebook.
• Kevin Keegan has the go-ahead to tempt our big guns to the desert. The oil-rich United Arab Emirates want him to be the symbol to attract top stars to their major league.
• Manchester City made a £25million bid for James Milner last night.
• Manchester United are ready to go to war with Everton over Jack Rodwell.
• Juventus have turned their backs on Rafa Benitez and appointed Luigi Del Neri as manager.
• Avram Grant will be named West Ham boss next month.
• Iain Dowie faces a two-week wait before finding out if he is staying as Hull boss.
• Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller says he wants a new two-year deal to keep him at the Britannia Stadium.
• West Brom are set to make a £2million move for Stoke City bad boy striker James Beattie.
• Kanu has been offered a surprise new contract by debt-ridden Portsmouth - but Steve Finnan has been bombed out.
• Dietmar Hamann will make a shock return to football with MK Dons.

• Barcelona have decided they will not pay more than £30m for Cesc Fabregas - which could put the deal at risk.
• Jamie Carragher last night told £70m-rated Fernando Torres and other want-away Liverpool stars: "We will survive without you."
• Manchester City last night made a £20m offer for Aston Villa and England star James Milner.
• West Brom are poised to sign crocked Hull star Stephen Hunt - even though he won't be fit for the start of next season.
• Dutch champions FC Twente are trying to hijack Avram Grant's move to West Ham.
• Lee Grant has stunned Wigan by rejecting a move to the Premier League to stay with League One side Sheffield Wednesday.
• Chelsea have rejected Wolves' bid to take defender Michael Mancienne on loan for another season.

• The Red Knights' attempt to take control of Manchester United looks increasingly doomed to failure after it emerged that key players within the consortium have become disaffected and are losing hope of persuading the Glazer family to relinquish power at Old Trafford.

• Arsenal last night hit back at Barcelona as they battle to cling on to their talismanic skipper Cesc Fabregas - demanding a transfer fee in the region of £80million.
• Giuseppe Rossi's agent claims Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City and Liverpool are battling to sign him.
• Philippe Senderos has issued a desperate 'sign me' plea to Premier League clubs.
• Matthew Etherington's talks over a new deal with Stoke appear to have stalled.

• Alex McLeish believes he can pick up where he left off with Joe Hart and turn Ben Foster into an England goalkeeper.
• West Ham's bid to unveil Avram Grant as their new manager has been complicated by a bizarre demand from Portsmouth that Tal Ben Haim also move to Upton Park.

Great thread Red, keep it up. Cheers!

Originally Posted by shunpike

Great thread Red, keep it up. Cheers!

What he said.