Football Rumours Archive January 26 2012
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25 Jan 2012 23:20:29
New Stevenage FC manager Gary Smith is set to raid his old club Arsenal, where he was a scout, to secure the loan signing of Dutch midfielder, Oğuzhan Özyakup until the end of the season.(6)(4)
25 Jan 2012 22:58:33
Any Coventry City rumours floating around, Ed? {Ed003's Note - Not heard anything today,sorry }(1)(5)
25 Jan 2012 23:23:51
Wigan and blackburn set to make a bid of 500k for QPR's out of favour right back Bradley Orr !(10)(6)Would be an excellent signing,did well for us at bcfcAnd a bid like that would be shot right down.
25 Jan 2012 23:17:30
Luton Town are looking to bring back Jamie Hand to cover for the injured Keith Keane. They are also considering a move for Southport's Adam Carden.(4)(3)
Carden good player
25 jan 2012 23:15:53
darlington will go out of business in the next 2 weeks.
fans group are trying to gaon control of club but don't have enough funds.(8)(5)Darlo will get saved by someone, all the north east clubs and fans from allover are helping band together to save them, they will be fine {Ed013's Note - I hope so mate}
25 Jan 2012 22:52:59
Leeds United to offer Matty Pattison a contract before Birmingham game on Tuesday(23)(3)
25 Jan 2012 22:48:55
Championship clubs Brighton, Peterborough, Watford and Burnely all looking to swoop for highly rated Oldham keeper Alex Cisak.(15)(3)
You can count Watford ou unless they happen to sell Loach or GilmartinApparently Watford are looking to offload roach due to ordinary form. Will more than likely happen in the summer.I thought cisak was on
Loan to oldham from leicesterNo he is contracted to Oldham until 2013 but wont make it past this season. too much interest from championship clubs.
25 Jan 2012 22:34:12
Wigan reserve striker Jordan Rugg goin on loan till end ov season(3)(4)
25 Jan 2012 22:28:36
Reserve team striker Jordan Rugg loan move to Blackpool(1)(7)
25 Jan 2012 22:25:59
Maldon Saints, youth star striker Conor Davis has been scouted by league 2 side Southend United(5)(3)Good, we need more decent youngsters in our team, promotion here we come!!!!!
25 Jan 2012 22:12:47
Osborne signs for Reading from Brentford!(15)(3)
25 Jan 2012 22:11:43
jason roberts and karleigh osborne will join reading tomorrow if all goes well and it luks like billy sharp might be on his way 2 !1!LOL :)(15)(4)
25 Jan 2012 22:08:29
Ed. Any Leicester rumours? {Ed013's Note - Just the Marshall rumour, but someone tells me that Sheff Wed have an offer in for him}(1)(7)He has gone to LeicesterNo he hasn't. There are three sides in for him including Leicester, nothing has been decided yet.Marshall will stay at Cardiff coming from at Reading fanCardiff? This is Ben Marshall of Stoke! As I write this the latest was. Stoke are offering a new contract as his present one runs out in the summer. Rumour is he won't take it as he wants regular football. Sheff Wed have made an offer. Leicester have made an offer. Sheff Utd are rumoured to have made an offer but I haven't seen any actual evidence of a bid from them. Rumour is it's either stay with Stoke and get irregular Prem football or go to Leicester and play regularly if he performs. Decision very shortly. This written on Thu 26th JanNo, he's just being greedy.He could sign the 3 1/2year deal Stoke are offering him and then get regular football by going out on loan. It's him and his agent who want too much.Players and agents are always going to want the best deal for them and not what we, as fans, might think they're worth. At this stage of his career I'm not sure that staying at Stoke contractually but going on another loan would suit the club or the player other than he seems to be upping his transfer value when Stoke do decide to sell.Agreed.I think the best option,for Stoke,is to let him go.
25 Jan 2012 21:52:44
Keith Andrews to Ipswich once his Blackburn contract is terminated(10)(11)LeedsWho did he pick last time......But look where you are now!True, but Ipswich are far more likely to pay the wages of an ex premier player who is starting to age... Look at Bullard and Bowyer.... That's probably why Ipswich are where they are... Leeds prefer cheap trial players and players on loan. Let's face facts, most players don t prefer one club or another, they go where the money is.He has at least 4/5 clubs after him,there will be better options than ipswich town,thats a fact
25 Jan 2012 21:51:53
Jason Roberts is very close to signing a loan deal at Reading(21)(5)
25 Jan 2012 21:43:31
Nicky Maynard just been spotted coming out of Leicester City King Power stadium looking as if he has just signed a lucrative contract.(7)(28)How can someone LOOk like they've just signed a lucrative contract?I love that ''lucrative contact '' face it's my personal favourite .... #BadRumourSorryI was thinking that tooBig grin, pen in hand, Cash hanging out of his pockets probably.Its a wind up as if pearson wud even botherDREAM ONWe genuinly DONT need him!I love how some people think that Pearson will automatically chase Sven's former targets. We could do with a Striker seeing as we have three out injured, but Maynard won't be coming in, i'd bet someone else's mortgage on that.Didn't someone put the exact same comment on here in the summer - bit of deja vu going on here!I love the 'I just signed a lucrative contract ' look that folk put on.
By the way he isn't anywhere near Leicester if you must know......not that anyone believed you anyway :-)
25 Jan 2012 21:41:50
Kayal of Celtic to southhampton for 3mil(4)(38)Out for season and worth at least double!Pick a better wind up, Kayal out for seasonInjured for the season and worth in excess of 10 mill, Southampton are a carp side and have no chance of buying Hooper or any other Celtic player for that matter, as its a step backwardsHe'll be able to link up with his old clubmate Gary Hooper who is "definately joining Southampton".
Southampton really do need some decent players though. The team that played Leicester the other night was barely Championship class let alone the Premiership class outfit which they would have you believe they are.Is he gonna hobble down there on his crutches.
Who is writting this stuff? Lee McCulloch?Out injured for rest of season and worth double which Southampton could but wouldn't pay!!.......there will be no room left in Southampton squad with all these players their signing...... Oh wait.... They can't actually get any deals done!Glad to see Southampton love Celtic more than Rangers. Hooiveld was a good signing for yous, could hardly get a reserve game at Celtic though.Kayal, what a player!I heard it was 2 million and Wanyama and izzy is included in the deal lol
Only fact is Southampton will be very lucky to get a play off place after their game the other night.Kayals out for the season . plus hes worth at least tripple thatFor a team supposedly playing in a 3rd rate league, your mob sure seem to like our players lol!!
must have seen southampton linked with about 50 players on here, yet who have they brought in exactly? a loanee !All these Southampton rumours about big money buys don't think there is any money in the coughers jutkiewicz is prime example Southampton fans keep bleeting but lee is your lot!!!
25 Jan 2012 21:29:59
Heard we are trying to sign Barnsley's Portugese wing-mystro, Ricardo Vaz Te(1)(14)Whos we?Have we just to guess which team are trying to sign Vaz te??!And who are we? By the way Vas te has just signed a new contract at oakwell.Who's we ????He hasn,t signed/ he has been Offered a 2yr contract Wombwell Red
25 Jan 2012 21:24:21
Swindon set to sign Bournemouth striker Jayden Stockley on loan with a view to a permanent 100k deal in the summer once Di Canio frees up funds.(2)(15)
25 Jan 2012 21:09:31
Jason Roberts will complete his medical at Reading on Thursday. Not sure the loan move will go through in time for Saturday. He has been in Reading since Monday, so it's been dragging.
Reading also expect to complete two further transfers before the window closes. A central defender and attacking midfielder are on Brian McDermott's wish list as the Royals push for a play-off finish before a summer rebuild.(17)(4)I don't get those claiming this to be unreliable. Roberts is the cheap and easy option at short notice option, which means he is very likely to be our main target. We'd all like Sharp or Rhodes but they aren't the type of striker we need right now. It needs to be someone who can hold the ball up and chip in with a few goals.
As for two more signings, from McDermott himself, we've loaned our 4th choice young centre back to Huddersfield and need another. That is likely to be Osborne from Brentford. An attacking midfielder is a priority as we have never replaced Sigurdsson and need someone who can link midfield with attack. Who? No idea.
25 Jan 2012 21:02:38
Hi Ed. Big rumour going around St Marys that Keith Andrews is about to sign for saints! Any truth? {Ed013's Note - I heard Ipswich as well. I do believe that by the end of next week he will have moved permanently and I think Blackburn are willing to pay up his contract}(19)(5)
25 Jan 2012 20:58:50
Qpr to Sign Samba diakite on loan to option to sign in the summer(7)(18)
25 Jan 2012 20:45:48
Arsenal have signed Demba Ba(18)(57)Lol u wish mateAs aboveAmazing how they did this with the player away at the ACON. No medical... blah blah blah. Past your bed time?More like they will resign charlie george to partner henryIt is possible for any team to get a medical done abroad! they only have to get a doctor in said country to actually perform the medical. It happens a lot in the last hours of transfer deadline with overseas players.True bill, think David luiz done his abroad last January, stroked a belter though, you can have a medical abroad, why do you the the manager watches him doin his medical?lol have any of you even had a medical? i think notSource?Must have been a bloody expensive phonecall to sort all that out with him at the africa cup of nations. Arsenal dont have a chance of signing him.
25 Jan 2012 20:37:51
Ipswich town have signed keith andrews from blackburn more news tomorrow(11)(21)
25 Jan 2012 20:34:31
wigan have signed beausejour from blues on a 2 n half year deal(25)(14)
25 Jan 2012 20:30:51
Wesley Stokoe moving from the blue square premier to Sunderland afc on a 3 month trial so see if he can make it in the best league in the world.(6)(8)
25 Jan 2012 20:29:43
-Watford are linked with a move for Shrewsbury striker James Collins. James Collins is wanted by the hornets to form a decent partnership with striker Marvin Sordell. Watford to offer £550k and midfielder Sean Murray on loan till end of season.
-Watford are also looking at Inverness CT winger Jonny Hayes. Jonny Hayes is linked with the hornets because they need a very decent winger and Hayes is the likely candidate to join Watford. Watford will offer £500k for the Irishman.(6)(5)Why would Watford pay 550k for someone with 5 months left on their contract - if the panel value him - max 300k + sell on - just look at the Danny Graham valuation and he had scored a few!
Also £500k for an Irish footballer playing in a pub league - no way - max £250kWatford won't be buying anyone unless they can shift either Mariappa or Sordell. More likely to go for more loan signings
25 Jan 2012 20:28:38
Just seen Jordan Rhodes at Newcastle airport, about to have a medical at Sunderland to complete his 8 million pound transfer from Huddersfield.(16)(30)All this rubbish is getting boring he aint going anywhere except to Tranmere to play on saturday!!Flew from Leeds Bradgord to Newcastle did he!!Wow, seems he can be in two places at once...Hes worth £5mNewcastle has an airport? I never knew that, you learn something everyday.So he flew from Yorkshire to Newcastle? Bks
25 Jan 2012 20:25:53
sunderland to sign james mcfadden till end of season and charles n zogbia who villa want to get rid of(14)(25)
25 Jan 2012 20:23:20
seb larsson interesting chelsea and liverpool(27)(18)
25 Jan 2012 20:21:31
kieran richardson of sunderland to sign for leeds on loan till end of season {Ed013's Note - You have a lot of rumours for lots of teams, what's your source?}(14)(29)HP is his sauce, more truth in the version that goes onto your chips {Ed013's Note - he/she is in double figures for rumours in the last 10 mins, could be an agent!}No its a daft lad from the dark half of the north eastA Geordie schoolboy me thinks.An agent of the circus
25 Jan 2012 20:08:21
millwall to sign 14 year old East Thurrock hotshot mick bowden within the next 24 hrs.. regarded as the next richard sadlier for millwall..source.. i live 5 mins from East Thurrock's ground(7)(10)Stanford no hope ........niceI see, and your alleged proximity to the club means that this rumour is fact does it? In that case, i've been to Old Trafford a couple of times and Wayne Rooney is going to sign for Ipswich.
25 Jan 2012 19:38:29
Dynamo Kiev in contact with Gary Hooper's agent for the second time this week #EuroInterest(5)(21)
25 Jan 2012 19:53:32
Reading fc set to sign Billy sharp and Karleigh Osbourne by the end of the week
Source sky sports and daily mail(14)(12)Strong interest but SSN hasn't confirmed anything other than interest.Whens the most likely day the signing of sharp will be confirmed by the clubThe day it gets a bit chilly in hell i suspect. Reading have already said that they have limited funds available atm. Sharp's wage demands were more than moneybags Leicester wanted to pay, what makes you think Reading have more money then them given that the proposed takeover is months away?Will everyone stop mis-interpreting "limited funds", to our new owners limited is a lot larger than you expect. They takeover in a few months but have already invest transfer money this month. If we got promoted we'd be the 2nd richest club in the prem behind city ... idiots
25 Jan 2012 19:49:45
James Mcfadden to burnley on loan till end of season(11)(5)Rodriguez to norwich thenThere is nothing in this rumour, Eddie Howe only likes young players.
25 Jan 2012 19:48:00
swindon town to sign calyton dolandson of brentford friday(8)(6)
25 Jan 2012 19:43:23
Crystal Palace F.C will complete the signings of Nicky Maynard,Kane Ferdinand and resign defender Tunchev this weekend!(0)(38)Ha ha you make me laugh Micky MaynardHaha maynard, some things people come up with. Maynard isnt that good but hes gotta b better than zaha, anyway good luck with your 'pursuit' of maynard, hes only got eyes for the prem the money grabbing little runt!Pearson trying to sign another defender, not flog one, you won't see Tunch back this season.Not a chance
25 Jan 2012 19:40:10
I am led to believe that Crystal Palace F.C are close to completing a sensational swoop for Bristol City F.C striker Nicky Maynard for a fee believed to be in thr region of 1.7 million pounds plus Calvin Andrew. You have been warned!(2)(34)
25 Jan 2012 18:53:03
Ed any news on any blackpool targets thanks {Ed003's Note - I believe efforts are being made, the Paddy one seems to have broken down because B'pool want a loan for him not a permanent deal,I would expect a couple of deals to be done, possibly a return for Dobbie and a goalkeeper }(1)(1)
25 Jan 2012 17:53:33
Ed03 - i'm hearing from a good source that Matty phillips has been at staplewood (SFC training ground) either monday or yesterday hence Puncheon sorting out issues with the club today as he will be used in the deal?
AW {Ed003's Note - Not true,their is a clear not for sale message being told to any enquiry }(5)(5)Mat P is NOT for sale at any price. Less so to a rival. The truth is BFC would like Puncheon, but if he was of the right attitude he'd be there already. BFC have moved on from him some time back.Ed003's is hopeing clubs are being told he is not for sell he meansOh so Puncheon's got an attitude problem now, has he? I thought Ed described him as being the perfect professional at BlackpoolHave to agree with the B'Pool fans tbh, as much as i would love to see him in red and white, they wont let him leave, he's very goodOllie had real problems with Puncheon's attitude in training. A talented player but Ollie is now looking at other options and Puncheon has missed his chance with Pool. Sad but true.What on earth are you talking about? Puncheon was no problem at all when he was at b'pool,do you honestly think Ollie would have put a bid in for him 2 weeks ago if he thought the guy was trouble? Complete gibberish.
Mr.Roller Coaster
25 Jan 2012 19:22:08
-Watford Are Interested In Inverness CT And Republic Of Ireland Winger Jonny Hayes. Watford To Offer £500k For The Sensational Winger.
-Watford Want Shrewsbury Striker James Collins To Partner Marvin Sordell Up Front. Watford Are Prepared To Offer £450k For The Striker Who Has Hit 14 Goals In 48 Appearences For The Shrews.(10)(4)Sensational ?? since whenCollins won'tbe going to Watford for less than £500k & a sizeable sell-on clause.Sensational winger? yeah right...
25 Jan 2012 19:07:49
I know someone inside southampton fc and they have confirmed that billy sharp and Matt Phillips will be signing very soon. On the way out are holmes, forte and Connolly.(15)(22)Southampton couldn't afford Matt Phillips and Bolton have just been told to sling their hook as well.Happy with that if its true but lets face it....it isn't is it. Nite nite you've got school in the morning..........Saints fan (real one)Who do you know? Unless you know cortese or adkins you wont no who were trying to sign or signed! Be good though two good players although philips might not happen because we have got puncheon back and falque on loan, sharp on the other hand we need.Bournemouth made an approach for Connolly and were told he was needed so can't see itCould easily afford Phillips, but thats not the issue, if you actually knew someone within St.marys, they wouldnt be telling you, risk losing their job to tell you something you can put on here? Get real. COYR
25 Jan 2012 18:56:35
Cisse going to Celtic on loan confirmeed by Celtic fan in Athens who used to be his neighbour when he played at Panathanaikos(6)(21)Which cisse?Djibril... one was at Liverpool and currently at Lazio but not starting alot.The Cisse link may well be true but this guy has been laughed off the Celtic page for being caught making up stories.
25 Jan 2012 18:49:46
Wigan have signed Jean Beausejour from Birmingham on a 2 year contract(17)(4)
25 Jan 2012 18:29:20
Southampton
In
Jos Hooiveld - Celtic - Undisclosed - Done
Yago Falque - Tottenham Hotspur - Loan - Done
Tadanari Lee - Sanfreece Hiroshima - Free - Done
Mathias Jorgensen - FC Copenhagen - Undisclosed
Jack Butland - Birmingham City - Undisclosed
Billy Sharp - Doncaster Rovers - £3,500,000
Out
Tommy Forecast - Torquay - Undisclosed
Lee Holmes - Preston - Undisclosed
Jonathon Forte - Walsall - Undisclosed(12)(30)When is this going to be announced then?Jørgensen has said he won't be coming, why would he, he's too good for us and Arsenal were interested not too long ago.Southampton are gunna pay 3.5m for billy sharp? when he has a buy out clause for 1.8m, get your facts right before writing bullst on here!Plus Sharp is going to Reading anyways.No Sharp isn't going to Reading, He's already stated he's staying at Donny until the end of the seasonBilly Sharp's release clause is 3 Million, not 1.8Also, one reading fan says he's going there and then the rest of the boring fans say it as well. So what you have an investor, he's said he will give limited funding. If leicester wouldnt/couldnt give him £47k p/w , who says you can.
25 Jan 2012 18:17:45
Burnley defender kevin long is following his ex-Accrington boss John Coleman over to Rochdale, Long has been training with Rochdale ahead of the move which is to be finalised tomorrow or friday, allowing him to play in local derby with Bury(8)(2)Only on a Month Loan
25 Jan 2012 18:04:02
Andy Carroll is 6-1 to score first tonight.......if you dont understand betting this means if you put £10 on it you will lose £10(46)(8)Haha nice one, you never know he scored two past city in 10mins last year- Brilliant. "Cheers Ray"Funny ...Prefer Carroll to Kuyt,and Carrolls on the bench!You obviously don't understand betting.You would have got your money back since he didnt start. FACT no money lost, dont think you understand football or bettingI think someone may have missed the point that the original post was infact quite a funny joke rather than serious. seems someone has had a sence of humour biopsy or it was trigger who posted it
25 Jan 2012 18:01:35
Rumours that Reading are in talks with pacey striker Shane Long for a move back to the royals. Brian didn't have the funds to keep him in January, but now the situation has changed (With promise of his west-brom salary doubled), the speedy irish forward is set to make a return!!(7)(32)Maybe as he is not happy at west bromNever, he gets good game time at west brom...... Championship or premiership. Theres only one answer to that.Not a chanceNo chance,we love him up the hawthorns and for wba to fork out 6 million on a player means we must really rate the guy.hes carrying niggles atm that why he hsant started every game lately.wen hes fit hes our main threat...no.9!! super supewr shane super suoer shane!!As much as we would love this to be true, there is no way we would pay the fee he commands. I thought he was out of the west brom team due to recent injuries.Would love to see him back. great player. still lots to learn and still young but there is no way he'll leave wba unless we are in the same league. even then, we wont pay the kind of money required, unless the deal to wba is scrapped and we offset the value against the remining installments. anyway, no way would he return unless he was mega unhappyThere is nothing to suggest he is unhappy at west brom, he is now their first choice striker, hes started on bench lately as hes carrying an injury...so any more people saying hes going back to reading...jog on!
albiontillidie
25 Jan 2012 17:59:56
Joseph Cala is having second thoughts about pulling out of buying Portsmouth and is apparently "working on" saving Portsmouth from its financial crisis. This is according to his facebook profile.(5)(11)Load of rubbish. You fail to note that our wage structure wont be broken, though money is now available for players.
We wont be bringing anyone like Long back, let alone doubling his £28k a week wages!Lol!!Cala is Just bluffing, the man wont change his mind, he doent give two hoots about the poor Pompey fans, he a bloody hypocrit, from what i understand he aint got much dosh any way, and certainly wouldnt part with any to save Pompey! Git !Erm....no!Hope someone saves pompey , wouldnt be the same without them . from a sincere saints fan
25 Jan 2012 17:52:32
All true West Ham fans are realistic enough to know we will not be signing any quality players in the transfer window. The problem is not the fact we dont have a decent amount of income ( just check the attendances ) its the fact we still have a huge wage bill left over from last season which is crippling our resources. Quite simply we need to get back into the premiership, even if it means playing more percentage football for the rest of the season. Big sam is aware of this situation and will get the job done with the squad he has put together. Hopefully Southampton will also do the same, as in my opinion they have played the most attractive football this season.(23)(10)Thankyou for the first respectable and articulate comment on this siteTotally agree - Saints and West Ham are top two coz they deserve to be.
Most sensible Saints realise we aint gonna spend money - NC is gambling on us going up with what weve got - hope hes right but cant see it myself.
COYRSo 30,000 plus in the Championship week in week out isnt good? get a grip please...we are just skint nothing to do with attendances!!!!Saints Fan here: I can see saints fading as our squad has less depth. I always expected WH to win. Lots of football to go but I can see second being between Saints, B'ham and Strangely enough Cardiff. Leicester have a good chance of going up via the play-offs. They have some good players and a racking manager in Pearson.... Saints have been poor of late but i am still looking forward to the run in!No1 - That is a very articulate post, it's a shame that it was written by a Saints fan pretending to be an 'ammer.
No2 - So much for this 'being skint' mullarky, you choose to tell us a sob story on the very night WH confirm a £7m bid for Jelavic, so that's a Championship team spending £7m on one player (although it wasn't accepted so they'll have to pay more to land him)
All in all, a good effort, but you only fooled the Saints fans.LOVE THAT ^^Just for the record i am 100% a west ham fan. The post was about west ham and how i thought the transfer window and rest of the season would pan out in my opinion. Please accept the post for what it was, an honest opinion from a life long hammers fan. We are at the end of the day all football fans and could not survive without each other.
25 Jan 2012 17:50:56
Grandin going to nice?(6)(4)Hope notWhat's he going to do? How do you know it will be nice? Might be horrible!
25 Jan 2012 17:50:08
Hull are hoping to complete the signing of Dean Furman from Oldham in the coming days. Latics are keen to cash in on their captain who is out of contract at the end of the season and could leave for nothing. The two clubs have both agreed a fee for winger Chris Taylor however no contract talks have yet been held.(2)(4)
25 Jan 2012 17:48:14
Emile Heskey leaving Aston Villa to join Reading FC.(13)(22)Likely, but just one of many rumours. Reading want Sharp and Roberts, but Heskey, Simeon Jackson are rumoured back-ups.If he goes to anyone it will be to leicester, his home town clubIll put a years wages on he joins the dirty mackems..........O'Neil cant get enough of him!
25 Jan 2012 17:45:52
Martins is on the verge of loan spell at Birmingham City FC, firstly he was spotted on Broad St, secondly BCFC are now trying to remove Zigic from squad.(3)(12)So your opinion not a rumour. Modern day Sherlock
25 Jan 2012 17:31:11
Ipswich Town have NOT swooped for Southend United's Kane Ferdinand or Bilel Mohsni. And neither will Ipswich sign them in this window.(9)(5)Yep your right there, in fact Ipswich wont sign anyone in the window FactI hear they have also NOT swooped for jermaine defoe, wayne rooney or joe hart!
could be more news of who they will NOT swoop for later
25 Jan 2012 17:26:27
Reading manager Brian McDermott is refusing to rule out moves for Jason Roberts, Billy Sharp and Brentford defender Karleigh Osborne Mr Reading fact(15)(9)Will he be using his own money then Mr. Reading? Because the Football club haven't got enough money to complete those kind of moves at this stage. They may have after the window closes (assuming the proposed takeover actually happens) but not now. For someone with such wonderful inside information, you're a little bit off the pace, anyone would think you were making it up.Reading have been given around 15 million to boast there current squad but this is hush hush to the public so money is available so until you know the facts keep your thoughts to yourself Mr ReadingI wrote the above comment from Mr Reading
25 Jan 2012 17:21:38
man united looking to sign clint dempsey from fulham for £15mil + diouf and morrison(11)(37)
25 Jan 2012 17:16:21
Bradley wright phillips contract has triggered and extra year which will keep him at charlton until the summer of 2013
Source: Charlton official site(10)(7)
25 Jan 2012 17:05:00
Reading fc make a move for Doncaster striker sharp(20)(17)
25 Jan 2012 16:39:52
Hey ed
I'm just wondering if the rumours about hazard to arsenal possibly involving swap with arshavin are true ?
It seems like a really good move for both clubs as arsenal are finally getting ther man + lille are getting a good replacement for there star man plus some money to invest in the club {Ed001's Note - why would Lille want Arshavin and his big wages? No interest in him to my knowledge.}(8)(17)
25 Jan 2012 16:37:05
Earlier I said Blackpool wanted Gera from WBA, didnt realise he was injured for season. Must be an early target for summer.
SpiderMan(2)(17)Yeah... must be lol.
25 Jan 2012 16:36:24
preston to sign danny webber as he is a free agent and has something to prove(5)(8)
25 Jan 2012 16:35:54
Ipswich town to tighten the belts this window and PJ told to make do with what he has. The board are becoming worried that the club will spiral down into L1 and are not prepared to spend. As in the manner the club avoided the owed money to local business last time the board will need all the support they can get from the local business.(12)(6)Well this isnt new news I'm afraid, Tractor Boys Fans knew this as soon as the meeting with Simon Clegg had finished, he more or less stated that fianaces are tight, and he's only able to give money to players that have gambling debts, what he doesnt see is that the attendances at the home matches will tumble, if we get relegated he will be luck to see a 12'000 gate, talk about cut your own throat, I dont think the Board give a monkeys toss about Ipswich, If we get relegated lets hope that we see the back of Clegg
25 Jan 2012 16:33:02
Rangers to sign Kris Boyd Tomorrow until the end of the season.
If you do not believe me, the odds for him joining rangers again has just dropped from 10/1 to 1/3 on all major bookies websites taking bets. Apparently there has been loads of money being backed on the move happening in the next 24 hours....WATP(5)(7)Eh who cares a jot he is doneSo thats him back with his tail between his legs,zzzThank god for that,he was getting linked with leeds and we already have 1 donkey in paynter,back to his proper footballing level thereRather than never getting promoted with leedsBullst. he will NOT BE JOINING RANGERS. HIS wage demands are MUCH too high. he will not be joining rangers again! get this into your heads!L Hope so one goal against Celtic says it all
25 Jan 2012 16:30:52
Millwall set to sign scott laird from stevenage in next week or so, Also looking to complete signing of criag beattie who is a free agent(8)(6)
25 Jan 2012 16:30:51
Bristol City and Doncaster hoping to convince Ryan Stevenson to move down south.
Will definitely leave Hearts this month with Dundee Utd only team with official bid so far.
SpiderMan(7)(7)
25 Jan 2012 16:24:42
southampton are looking to offload jon forte, lee holmes and danny butterfield to free up squad space and reduce wage bill to justify new signings(10)(3)
25 Jan 2012 16:55:16
Southampton news:
Japanese striker Tadanari Lee has completed his move to the club. This comes after several weeks of contracts and now having flown into England and signed a 2 and a half year deal. He'll be given the number 19 shirt and goes into the squad straight away.
Jason Puncheon has returned to first team training. He'll be given a squad number and allowed to return to the first team to help the promotion push. This comes after a meeting with Cortese where Puncheon apologised for his varies indiscretions and has committed himself to staying at Saints.
Source www.saintsfc.co.uk/(16)(5)
25 Jan 2012 16:53:06
Birmingham to get rid of zigic, ridgewell and beausejour and to bring in Mounir Al hamdaoui of ajax, cox or dj Campbell on loan and Danny Rose on loan(9)(13)Good move but i dont think that zigch will go im a birmingham fan so talk nice to birmingham plzzzzz
25 Jan 2012 16:45:32
stoke winger ben marshall is a target for leicester city(11)(4)SO IS EVERY ONE THATS PLAYS FOOTBALL IN UK
25 Jan 2012 16:44:14
qpr have agreed a fee with man city for defender onouha(15)(5)Yeh, your a few days late to tell us that
25 Jan 2012 16:19:26
Former Board member Gary Hoffman is close to securing the buy out of Coventry City from current owners SISU.
SISU were forced to curtail spending after fans failed to support their club in sufficient numbers to allow the club to breakeven. SISU became tired of sustaining a mounting deficit.
Hoffman's consortium has a £30 million plan: £10 million to cover operating losses, another £10 million to help acquire half the company that runs the Ricoj stadium and were going to use the remaining £10 million to strengthen the squad - however, Hoffman will offer £5 million of that to buy off SISU.
Hoffman's consortium want a higher profile name to be manager and ex-Cov manager, Peter Reid, is top of their wanted list. Andy Thorn will return to being Chief Scout. Ex-Cov favourite Bobby Gould is likely to be Chairman or Director of Football.
With only £5 million to strengthen the squad, Reid will only be able to use a fraction of that on actual transfer fees and will be forced to rely on free transfers and loans because most of the £4 million will be devoted to signing on fees and wages.
The deal is scheduled to be finalised at the end of January and should feature in the media towards the end of this week.(2)(10)Off course it will! Now go and have a lie down!Why would CCFC want Peter Reid when there is lot better managers currently available i.e Neil Warnock, Billy Davis etc.
Futhermore any true CCFC fan would see that Andy Thorn has been not been given the opportunity in terms of finances and should be.
25 Jan 2012 16:11:24
Swindon striker Mehdi Kerrouche set to sign for aldershot town to try and help with their goalscoring problems, likely to be a loan deal until the end of season. Kerrouche has scored 8 goals in 11 starts but has fallen out with di Canio so is available.(6)(3)Medi is a very good player and would score goals, its a shame he has fallen out with pdc, i think medi fell out with pdc because of the hard training sometimes 7 days a week.If true Aldershot are getting a very good player who will score alot of goals.
25 Jan 2012 16:04:59
Arnason leaving Aberdeen for Cardiff.
Darcy Blake and Steve McPhail leaving for Millwall.(7)(18)
25 Jan 2012 15:59:32
stevenage manger gary smith will name his assistant(s) tommorow (thursday) his number two is expected to be steve guppy, who was at colorado with him.(5)(3)
25 Jan 2012 15:50:00
Plymouth striker Rory Patterson who was on loan at NI champions Linfield has signed for Derry City on a three year deal. The deal was completed at the end of last week(7)(3)
25 Jan 2012 15:40:18
Charlton will lose their experienced leader in Gary Doherty to Luton in the next couple of days, sparking Chris Powell into action with the young manager looking to bring in some older heads to temper the rest of his young squad.
Players rumoured to be on Powell's hit list are: Jamie Clapham, David Weir, Jari Litmanen and Ugo Ehiogu.(5)(4)Haha, Doherty part right, but we won't be signing anyone else from the knackers yard. Squad is strong enough for this year
25 Jan 2012 15:32:12
Aston Villa to spend £17.5 million on Clint Dempsey.(4)(7)Nope, he rejected a move to Arsenal on the last few hours of the last transfer window, why on earth would he go to Villa with no ambition what so ever?No way and he is not worth thatDempsey is good but not worth that muchTo villa your having a laughThis will only happen if Bent goes to QPRHa ha ha ha ha ha haWhy would he go to Villa?Not a chance
25 Jan 2012 15:17:40
Matt Richie from Swindon to championship team(11)(12)Why would Matt want to go at the moment he has everything going fro him has 2 years left on his contract,i think you guys making up these rumours should get a life, i can tell you Matt will not be going to any club this season.dream up another story................YAWN!! Matt is going nowhere this transfer window......
25 Jan 2012 15:13:11
Luke varney back to blackpool(14)(6)
25 Jan 2012 15:06:33
Emile Heskey to Brighton to see out the last bit of his career? Unlikely but not impossible.
Lewis Dunk in exchange? Not a cat in hell's chance.(8)(19)
25 Jan 2012 14:59:45
Central Coast Marininers of the Australian A-League are in talks with John Sutton of Hearts(2)(8)
25 Jan 2012 11:42:27
Any Birmingham City rumours Ed? {Ed001's Note - nothing much, I did hear talk of a bid for Templeton of Hearts, but so far nothing has come of it, so I think it must have been either complete rubbish or just if he got a free due to unpaid wages. I would certainly expect Brum to offer him a contract if Hearts do fail to pay his wages again and lose him.}(7)(3)
25 Jan 2012 14:41:15
Charlton Athletic to bid for Anthony Wordsworth off Colchester to add competition to Jackson for the rest off the season.
Also Free Agent Stuart Parnaby is set to sign for the addicks as back up for future england star Chris Solly
Players exciting the valley include:
Gary Doherty: DAG & RED (LOAN)
Paul Hayes: SctHOPHE (LOAN)
Ruben Bover: GILLINGHAM (LOAN)
Andy Hughes: PRESTON NORTH END (LOAN)(3)(7)I like how you have looked into the future and seen Solly playing for England. I would have thought Kyle Walker, around the same age, had us more or less covered there.
wallyWoody wont come cheap he has as sweet a left foot as u will seeI think he means team GB star, which he might be called into for the olympics.Dont need wordsworth. Better players on the radar
25 Jan 2012 14:39:56
surprise surprise West Ham being priced out of a bid for Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic, so they
turning attentions to Loan deal for Solomon
Kalou?? Are U having a laugh! All this
press coverage for Hammers signings which as
previously reported were all attempts at
grabbing headlines. Original targets talked
about Billy Sharp and Nicky Maynard still
available but Hammers show no funds
available by going for loan signing in Solomon
Kalou! As stated previous "HAmmers have had
more targets than MI6". To re-iterate this,
hammers have shown their ambition by bringing in
some unknown from MAN U and a dodgy
YANK both free (penny pinching comes to mind)(9)(10)Why all the fuss about jellivic ,far to slow looks good at rangers but he would struggle big timeRangers confirmed a £7m bid from West Ham has been rejected... oops, good rant though, not childish at all.
25 Jan 2012 14:39:15
League 2 strugglers Aldershot Town looking at options up front as have not been firing many in. Possible move for a League 2 based player that has fallen out of favour with his club and has a '1 in 2' goal to games ratio. If this comes off it could be a great great signing for us.
Source: 100% Reliable source at Aldershot.(7)(2)That would be medi kerouche good player very direct and yes he has fallen out with pdc,he would score plenty of goals...
25 Jan 2012 11:38:13
hi ed, any news on southampton signs?, as adkins said he would look at bringing new faces in but only one loan so far and Lee ,who still has not signed ! {Ed001's Note - nothing definite, though Ed003 is going to be unhappy as I have been told they are among the clubs showing interest in Matty Phillips of Blackpool.}(3)(8)
25 Jan 2012 14:34:01
Tranmere to make a triple loan swoop on Liverpool Reserves in an attempt to get something out of the season. Michael Ngoo, Suso and Raheem Sterling are to join on loan to add an attacking threat and some width(6)(14)Liverpool have already rejected loan request's for sterling from West ham, Bolton Swansea and (another championship club but I cant remember which) so why would they let him go to a league 1 side when he could get experience at a much higher level ? {Ed001's Note - loanees have to be 18, Sterling is 17.}Sterling is to young to go on loan im afraid being only 17! Needs to be 18.
25 Jan 2012 14:33:22
Aston villa are set to offer Leeds the chance to sign Delph permantley in a swap for Robert Snodgrass with leeds paying an extra 1m(7)(29)That would be fantastic for villa,but cant see leeds letting him go on the cheapWhy would Leeds have to pay an extra 1mil? That's just a bad deal for us. Snodgrass is only a little older than Delph, and is an attacker. That's not fair at all. They are worth around the same price. And if this did happen, it wouldnt until the summer.
wallyDelph is not getting a chance.
Snodgrass is not too good either.
25 Jan 2012 14:09:22
i saw billy sharp in the co-op in nottingham - an omen?(2)(7)I also saw elvis in tescoNo they don't sell omens at the co-opAre you sure it wasnt billy smart, make a good circus with the team forest haveNo omen mate usually go to the co-op for shopping no a transferI saw him aswell, he was buying beans AND using his divi card!He was just shoppingMaybe he's going to give Forest a loan? Bung them a tenner so they can buy dinner, or perhaps he was in the Co-op buying it for them, he's nice like that.I saw someone in a florrist keepers shirt aswellPerhaps he's signing for the Co-op !!!!!Was he buying some matches?I think he would do well at countyTumbleweed i see the Forest fans are still in hiding, shame that.
25 Jan 2012 14:08:18
Ipswich have made a double swoop for Southend pair Kane Ferdinand and Bilel Mohsni, Ipswich are also after Portsmouth's Jason Pearce after a second bid had been re-buffed from Portsmouth.(7)(12)Isn't it time you found yourself a proper holding company, this is now getting very boring.
25 Jan 2012 14:07:00
RE: obefemi martins just booked a hotel in the hilton, apparently ready to sign for Birmingham on a short loan....
Are you sure you are not looking at last years paper!!!(3)(12)Rubbish. Martins is set to sign for Yeovil. Martyn Starnes Yeovil's CEO and self acclaimed DoF has offered him 3 mars bars and an out of date Cup 'a Soup as a signing on fee.
25 Jan 2012 14:05:01
angelo balanta is making a return to mk dons! FACT!!(7)(4)
25 Jan 2012 13:58:36
man city in talks with dutch club willem II over bringing in young starlet Jeroen Lumu.the under 17 star is labelled as a wonder kid despite only having played two first team games(5)(6)
25 Jan 2012 13:55:50
newcastle have targeted cesena central defender yohan benalouane(11)(6)
25 Jan 2012 13:54:44
man city,utd and spurs are all targeting dinamo zagrebs croatian midfielder mateo kovacic.the 17 yr old play maker looks to have a bright future in the game with zagreb slapping a 10million price tag on the 17 yr old starlets head(4)(5)
25 Jan 2012 13:50:23
Also coxy just announced on twitter he's signed at new 18 month deal at orient , but he quickly deleted the post as it would have got him in trouble with porter and slade.(0)(8)Either Terrell Forbes is a liar or you're buller. I'm going for the latter.He text me this afternoon , ask him yourself, my name is frankie bish.
25 Jan 2012 13:48:49
Heard from my good friend terell forbes that orient have just signed colin daniel from macclesfield , he trained with the team yesterday.(0)(6)
25 Jan 2012 13:46:40
Thomas Cwyka claims he is about to join Reading FC for an undisclosed fee this week.(11)(9)Cywka is available on a free so why would Reading pay money for him?!That's so generous of ReadingCywka is not available on a free, just free to find himself a club - as per N Clough DET 24/1The actual quote from Clough seems to me to say he's available ON a free. Make your own mind up. "He is on a free so he can get sorted out now and get settled in somewhere," Derby boss Nigel Clough said.
25 Jan 2012 13:41:17
Leeds are set to loan Lloyd Sam to Millwall with a view to permanent in summer.(18)(10)Was Lloyd Sam not the next big thing at the start of last season?!He isn't too bad played in his proper position-on the right,but grayson being grayson likes to play players out of position,so we play him on the left and he is hopeless thereMaybe Grayson, should play Sam and Snodgrass both on the right wing? Not worry about the left, it s over rated...... Or maybe Grayson thinks Snodgrass is better than Sam? Just a thought.
25 Jan 2012 13:32:59
Put across news that I already knew and addressed, yes. I know you don't want to sell, but if a brilliant bid comes in from some1 like Forest, he'll be gone mate, that's all I'm saying.(0)(5)Wanna give us a clue who??Forest won't be putting in brilliant bids for anyone! They have no cash!
25 Jan 2012 13:32:09
Expect WBA to make a bid to take Dirk Kuyt on loan until the end of the season. Roy Hodgson rates the Dutch international very highly and thinks he could be the answer to giving his team some much needed width.(15)(18)Kuyt may not be the Kopite's favourite player (though his work rate goes some way to redeeming his many short comings) but I can think of absolutely no reason Liverpool would let him go out on loan for the rest of the season.He quitre regularly gets a game at Liverpool whether it be coming off the bench or starting the games so I very much doubt this.
JimYou wouldnt afford his wages
25 Jan 2012 13:18:53
Rumor is Gus Poyet at Brighton has been offered Emile Heskey as the striker he so desperately needs in a swap deal that would bring Brighton's Lewis Dunk (Center Half) to Villa ? Seems plausible ??(6)(14)Emile Heskey a striker ?, i always thought he was a useless lump. But in all seriousness, if poyet was daft enough to take him off our hands in exchange for a player. Then i feel Brighton need to start looking for a new manager, as he would obviously not have a clue.Dunk isnt going anywhere(for free)< not in a swap deal for heskey anyhow :(
25 Jan 2012 13:15:44
Carlos Tevez could be going to the MLS and Is prepared to take a pay cut to make it happen(6)(29)The MLS cannot afford the transfer fee. LOL. Deary me. You kids.
25 Jan 2012 13:14:38
Burnleys Kevin Long off to Rochdale on loan til the end of the season.
Coleman going back to Accy for Bryan Hughes as well.(10)(4)A month only
25 Jan 2012 13:13:42
Oldham athletic are to help resurrect Michael Balls career after his release by leicester(10)(3)Pie sales in oildham are about tae go through the roof
mcdab
25 Jan 2012 13:06:54
Free agent striker Danny Webber is in talks with league one side Walsall about a deal until the end of the season, Webber has been without a team since the summer but has had unsuccessful trials at QPR and at Huddersfield Town in December
Jonathan Forte is in talks about a possible loan move to Yeovil after turning down Walsall(5)(7)
25 Jan 2012 10:47:39
Ed: Are Huddersfiedl after Ben Marshall do you know? {Ed001's Note - I don't know sorry, but last I heard Stoke were looking to get him footie in the Championship if he doesn't return to Wednesday.}(5)(5)
25 Jan 2012 13:03:50
Have just heard from a mate who works closely with yeovil town that they are in talks with Danny Webber on a free. Would be an excellent signing for them(7)(7)
25 Jan 2012 13:01:29
Aberdeen midfielder Kari Arnason has rejected an imoproved offer to stay at the club and looks set to leave in the summer. The Icelander may depart in the current transfer window if a high enough fee can be agreed.(8)(4)Lets hope that we hold out for a BIG fee, as he will be a GREAT loss, Mon the REDS !
25 Jan 2012 12:53:41
Puncheon to stay at Southampton. Source: official club site(15)(7)Only cos the transfer fee that southampton want is ludcrousLets hope the fickle Saints fans that slaughtered him every time he made a mistake get off his back, Puncheon is a good player...give him another chance.
COYR STIDOne problem Jason had was AOC was keeping him out of the team-hard for a guy of his age and ability to accept this with AOC being only 17 at the time.Could be a new chance for him now-get behind him guys.I agree with the other people writing here give puncheon another go when he did play last year he was the one that tried something different ,got us free ficks on the edge of the area for ricky to score from the lads got something there and hey when i went and watched monday we could do with some one who give us a little extra on the pitchIt's ludicrous money to get anyone in Jan but couldn't your poor little club afford him?
25 Jan 2012 12:46:51
Apparently no real bid was ever received
for Nicky Maynard who is still for sale as is
Billy Sharp. Sam allardyce however no longer
has any faith in his board because all his
pre transfer window targets have fallen
by the wayside. Hammers now looking
likely to see remainder of season out as they
are which is a real worry for supporters as
other clubs have strengthened and are
closing on Hammers. Cardiff And Saints are
main challengers to push WHU into
a very dodgy play off position. FInally Lewis
Mcgugan has agreed to join hammers but
again WHU board have no funds so that won;t happen(12)(9)Hammers board are all blow and no show anything to get them in the newsMr Gold and Sullivan, are great owners they have reduced our debt from 130 million to around 60million, plus we have a transfer budget of 10 million this transfer window, and i don't no why we are attempting to get players like maynard and sharp, no disrespect to them but we should be going for better strikers as were going to be in the premiership this year or next and them players won't be good enough!Why would west ham go throught the whole process of finding a player,getting a player,sign him,agree things with him n then say 'oh hang on,we aint got no money!' it doesnt work like that numpty!
25 Jan 2012 12:41:54
luke wescott is expected to buy portsmouth then immediately get into trouble for tax evasion COYR(7)(8)
25 Jan 2012 12:38:09
Southampton want to make a double swoop for dave kitson and emile heskey(5)(28)Cant really see either happening tbh, especially heskey! LOLVilla say Heskey is available on a free at the end of the season, but i'd pay them to shunt the useless plank to southampton now, funny stuff!I hope not, 2 donkeys...!No chanceDavid Nugent wants to make amends as well for Monday night so is mulling over joining us in the summer.Ask when a car is needed for Heskey and i will drive him FOC
25 Jan 2012 12:32:32
Young starlet Richard Staples is in advanced talks with Tottenham. The 22 year old Belgian international who currently plays for FC Teitoul is a left sided winger. Both Crystal Palace and Swansea have been outbid by the north london club(4)(7)This guy is certainly not a Belgian international I don't know who says but he defenitely notGoogled the player because I am from Belgium, nor player or club exist. a message full of crap this isWould be a big mistake for the lad, as I can't see him getting past bale anytime in the future!
25 Jan 2012 12:10:43
tottenham and liverpool both interested in luk de jong(12)(5)This is a true this we have nearly agreed 12.5 million pound bid for himI think a lot of clubs are interested in this player but he will stay with his club until the end of the season but he is an excellent prospect
25 Jan 2012 12:10:08
just heard from a very reliable source inside Wigan,
they have offered player plus cash for Hammill......
£500,000 plus Dave Jones !!!!!(2)(20)Just heard from a very reliable source inside Wigan,
they have offered player plus cash for Hammill......
£500,000 plus Dave Jones !!!
We let you have Jones on a free - why would we pay £500,000 for him
25 Jan 2012 12:06:50
wba are looking to bring in former arsenal star akexander hleb on a free transfer(14)(14)
25 Jan 2012 12:01:49
Also Jelavic to West Ham could be finalised by the weekend. Paper reports that Liverpool interested are untrue.
SpiderMan(14)(25)Just a penalty takerHis goals won the gers the title and the cup aye some penalty taker60 goals in 10 years as a pro world glass ha ha
25 Jan 2012 12:01:41
tevez may head to the middle east(10)(15)What? Norwich?
25 Jan 2012 12:01:07
wenger looking at chelseas paulo ferreira, 2 million,(8)(18)If wenger is that silly he can have him for nothing. He is about 35
25 Jan 2012 12:00:30
Blackpool in very early talks with West Brom over signing Zoltan Gera on loan for the rest of season.
SpiderMan(6)(26)He's out injured for the rest of the season so if you want to pay his wages cheersHahah,hes out injured for the season or he would be playing for wbaHe is out injured for the season ! Good business for the Baggies !?Was it at 2amI heard hes on a loooong list of bpool targets for next season if they manage to go back up this season. Get your facts right, spidey!Blackpool are a pub team
25 Jan 2012 11:59:57
arsenal and liverpool to battle it out for wilfred zaha(10)(17)
25 Jan 2012 11:59:17
sam allardyce is looking at landing liverpools starlet raheem sterling on loan(7)(17)Hes more chance of signing a fart than raheem
25 Jan 2012 11:58:21
newcastle and roma are both tracking st ettiene star faouzi ghoulam(12)(7)
25 Jan 2012 11:56:58
qpr have moved for mamelodi sundowns striker katlego mphela as mark hughes looks to add pace and depth to his striking options(6)(7)
25 Jan 2012 11:56:22
CHELSEA
Summer signing, i've heard from a close source that Chelsea are sending scouts to Brazil
To sign Ganso - 20m+
to sign Neymar 32m(4)(23)First of all why would you send a scout to watch neymar, they no what they are getting if they sign neymar.Ganso is a possibility but neymar will go to spain and nowhere elseBarca already have a deal done with santos, they paid 10 mil deposit secured for 4 years. They can activate a further 25mil agreement at any time. that is expected to be after the next world cup. Santos cannot accept any other bid from any other club. Hope that clears it up for you.
25 Jan 2012 11:53:56
A few championship and league 1 clubs looking at ryman premier league striker trio,
jason prior (bognor regis)
sam higgins (east thurrock)
kwesi appiah (margate)(9)(3)
25 Jan 2012 11:50:26
liverpool in advenced talks with groingen over the potential signing of forward texeira(11)(9)
25 Jan 2012 11:49:18
liverpool are ready to make a big offer for udineses chilean midfielder mauricio isla(12)(7)
25 Jan 2012 12:33:46
Parkin rumoured to be heading to the county ground. This could be the striker they're looking for?(3)(16)If that's Sam Parkin he's signed for Queen of the South.
25 Jan 2012 12:27:49
Burnley are in talks with jason koumas who is currently a free agent.
Josh Knight(10)(7)
25 Jan 2012 12:24:52
Reading are planning a summer swoop for former midfield ball winner Steve Sidwell.
Sidwell was part of the record breaking Reading side that won promotion to the Premier League in 2006 with a record 106 points.
Former Reading captain Graeme Murty is also set to return to the club as a youth coach, as Reading upgrade their successful academy to Grade A status, matching the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid.(7)(10)
25 Jan 2012 12:19:55
Billy Sharp has not gone to Leicester and its pretty obvious he wont considering hes already turned down their contract offer. Not to mention the fact they have loaned Delfonso(12)(3)
25 Jan 2012 12:17:07
wolves and sunderland want bolton skipper kevin davies(19)(10)
25 Jan 2012 12:14:34
djibril cisse is could be coming back to the premier league with fulham lining up a bid(6)(8)Going the Hoops (Celtic) on loan til end of season from Lazio
25 Jan 2012 12:13:10
bolton are hoping to sign porto young argentinian juan iturbe(10)(5)
25 Jan 2012 12:12:16
wba are keepin an eye on the situation with keeper craig gordon as the injury hit stoppers contract runs out in the summer.current no1 ben foster on loan from birmingham has been linked with a move elsewhere(4)(11)
25 Jan 2012 12:08:55
wba could back manager roy hodgson with a 5million bid for striker bobby zamora
other rumours doing the rounds are that zamora could swap homes with striker peter odemwingie(5)(15)
25 Jan 2012 12:02:43
nicky maynard is set to snub wigan(23)(8)I know that hes got my old player jean bojuasour soz about the speling
25 Jan 2012 11:53:32
jose mourinho and arsene wenger could trade dug outs next season(11)(19)
25 Jan 2012 11:52:47
xherdan shaquiri has turned down the oppurtinity to sign for galatasary as he is holding out for a move to one of englands big boys according to his agent(9)(1)That will be WOLVES then!!
25 Jan 2012 11:49:55
Bad news for Leeds fans as Fabian Delph looks set to move to Championship rivals Reading this summer.
Reading are want to bring back Steve Sidwell if Villa agree to let the midfielder go.(6)(19)Doubt villa have a say on sidwell as he plays for fulham.Erm...Sidwell plays for Fulham!I thought Sidwell was a Fulham playerTotal rubbish as steve sidwell plays for fulham!!Seeing as sidwell plays for fulham its unlikelyVilla, Fulham, it's all the same if you say it fast enough. Delph's pants by the way.It's not really bad news, seeing as we aren't ambitious enough to sign him permanently anyway.
wallyThis isn't likely to happen, and Sidwell plays for Fulham!!
wallyDelph can be top class if you play him right.
25 Jan 2012 11:48:34
westham want heskey on loan till the end of the season but former club wigan and midlands rivals wolves are both interested(6)(14)
25 Jan 2012 11:44:50
nikola zigic is back off to spain with espanyol takin the lanky striker on a 6 month loan(7)(1)
25 Jan 2012 11:43:52
chelsea are back in talks with genk over the transfer of winger kevin de bruyne(11)(2)His manager confirmed the deal and Wednessday should be finalised, but he will be on loan until the end of the season by his current club Genk and next year to another club. The fee will be 9M euros
25 Jan 2012 11:42:51
tottenhams gio dos santos is in advanced talks to sign with spanish outfit villareal(14)(2)
25 Jan 2012 11:41:47
Southampton are intrested in billy sharp, 1.5 million! But he will want high wages witch will prob throw us off, hope not though because he is a quality striker.(7)(11)Unlikely, he's quality.
25 Jan 2012 11:41:26
man city are looking to bring in young israel star nir biton from ms ashdod.the 20yr old has been caped by his country twice(8)(3)
25 Jan 2012 11:39:29
watford have rejected a bid from newcastle for defender marriappa but the premier league club are expected to make a second bid(11)(4)They offered 750 000 then 2m theyre a joke
25 Jan 2012 11:38:07
american defender tim ream has been granted a work permit to join bolton.
qpr target henrique agent has denied that his clients move to qpr is off due to his work permit appliction and will join as sooon as all the paper work goes through!(8)(1)
25 Jan 2012 11:28:16
John Deehan has been appointed Director of Football at Plympouth Argyle. COYG Bryher Pilgrim(5)(1)
25 Jan 2012 11:16:04
ben marshall to sign for leicester city from stoke until end of season(10)(6)Not true ..leicester have asked stoke to loan the player ..pulis sorting contract issues b4 he gives it the all clear
25 Jan 2012 11:10:13
Robert Green been offered pre-contracts with Sunderland and Everton, Villa also interested.
Contract with West Ham runs out in the summer and reluctant to sign as wants a new challenge.
SpiderMan(12)(18)No mate, you are very wrongEnglish Teams can not offer contracts to players until they are in the last 30 days of there contracts so this hasn't happenedI thought it was final 6 months they can offer them. Either way a very overrated keeper.New challenge.....catching??Villa have given who by the way is quality why would we want a liability like green forThats rubbish ..they are allowed to sign a pre-contract 6 months before it ends dont have to wait till last 30 days
25 Jan 2012 11:05:25
West brom have new bid for ridgewell rejected
Will steven go training?
Wigan talking to maynard
But will steven go?
Matt tubbs linked with blackburn(10)(9)He really isn't that good. Save your money.Tack him wba
25 Jan 2012 11:01:45
no one will sign for Bournemouth in the closing weeks i think the striker search has been unsuscessfull there is a few names about but nothing set in stone Marcelo trotter from fulham is a no go as he said championship sides only(4)(6)UnbelievableTrotter?! lmao
25 Jan 2012 10:47:26
Harris Vuckic from Newcastle (18 yrs Wonderkid)
To go on loan at Bolton.
Andy Hey(6)(15)Not a chance pards see him as part of the 1st teamWonderkid? Has been awful whenever I've seen him. They are free to take him.Too much football manager I think
25 Jan 2012 10:44:38
psg looking at lampard(12)(11)
25 Jan 2012 10:43:15
Robert Snodgrass to Stoke for £3,000,000(19)(37)
25 Jan 2012 10:40:35
Sorry Cardiff fans but with whittingham at the top of his game Cardiff to cash in before deadline day as they can no longer refuse the 4 mill being offered by prem clubs(12)(19)We dont need the money where not in debt anymore !That may be true but whitts is desperate to play with better playersWhitts is not desperate to play with better players! where exactly do you get that from??
25 Jan 2012 09:23:22
Ed whats happening with the Keisuke Honda situation? He's "linked" with alot of clubs incl. the top english clubs but apparently it's looking more likely for him to go to Lazio now? Is that completed? Is he definately off to Italy now or are other parties still in it? {Ed001's Note - they are in talks, it looks likely he will go there.}(3)(6)I hear he has a good engine on him that boy!
25 Jan 2012 10:32:03
Matty phillips going on loan to roma for a untill the end of the season with an option to buy in the summer window(6)(25)Don't be silly! Ollie and Oyston have both said he's going nowhere before JuneWe had him at Bramall Lane. 6 goals in 5 games but early in the season Olly wanted to use him as a wing back! CLASS player, destined for greater things - no offence to the 'pool btwYeah, and I'm running for the American Presidency at the next election. Make sure you all vote.
25 Jan 2012 10:30:04
a reliable source has told me nottingham forest are chaseing 12 goalkeepers in a bid to stop leaking goals, LCFC OK,(18)(17)As someone with no allegiance to either of these teams, this is VERY lame.That's a rib splitter.
Thought it may have been a joiner to board the goal up.I'd like to say that was funny, but that would be bullBut you could only play 11 of them at anyone timeI HEAR LCFC WANTS TO SIGN MICKEY MOUSE NFFCWhat about the old lcfc ground the sand pit
25 Jan 2012 10:17:38
Northampton's Adebayo Akinfenwa is in advanced talks with Doncaster Rovers(7)(13)Bayo will never come back to Donny, it's too far north and he's got no relatives left!!Really? played for league winning team in old division 3..Gutted about this. He's the proposed replacement for Sharp who is in talks with Reading :(Really? Yes I know he played for us but he went because it was too far morth and he kept disappearing to attend relatives funerals!Should be finalised soon
25 Jan 2012 10:11:29
koo moo youl is expected to join an english league 2 side this window(6)(10)WHAT ABOUT L C F C DO THEY WANT HIM £5 MILL
25 Jan 2012 10:10:16
rhys griffiths (llanelli striker) has been spotted training in the vale of glammorgan, looking to sign a deal worth 1 million pounds(4)(12)
25 Jan 2012 10:06:36
MK Dons are looking to get unwanted cardiff city striker Robert Earnshaw on loan untill the end of the season.(7)(17)Who wld want to play for themAFCB are also looking to take him on loan
25 Jan 2012 10:04:47
Villa to sign;
Hugo Rodallega - Wigan £8m plus Heskey
Scott Dann - Blackburn £2m plus James Collins
Ravel Morrison - Manchester United loan(13)(22)United will never lend a player who is out of contract at the end of the year - dream onScott dann isnt going no where for 2m, especially seeing as hes only been at the club for 6 months. heskey also going no where, at least not till the summer, but villa plan on letting him go for freePlus, swaps never happenWe should be giving you illinois and dann. Collins is a better player an dann doesn't even get in our team when givet and samba are fit
25 Jan 2012 10:00:14
West bromwich albion have made a formal approach for former Aston Villa midfielder Eric-Djemba-Djemba. He is available for 200,000 and Roy Hodgson is supposidley rubbing his face over the deal.(3)(18)Except they haven't. We had him on trial last year and decided against the deal, this is a non starterI am a villa fan and he is not worth 200 pence. Couldnt trap a bag of cement
25 Jan 2012 09:58:01
Esteban Granero set for a loan move to Liverpool from Real Madrid.(6)(19)
25 Jan 2012 09:57:21
Bradford City are set to approach Dele Adebola in summer when is contract expires from Hull.(8)(2)At least the club 2013 calendar may be right. Adebole was on the 2012 BCFC calendar in a Hull shirt!Can have him now he is stThey might as well take him now, he's never going to get a game at Hull.
25 Jan 2012 09:56:06
bradford city are poised to re-sign jo gaughan a former youth player at the club(6)(1)
25 Jan 2012 09:51:36
Liverpool to sign
Joas carlos texeira - sporting lisbon - 850k
Esteban granero - on loan for rest of the season
Abel hernandez, welliton and podolski are the three strikers being looked at whether or not liverpool will place a bid is another story...(8)(11)
25 Jan 2012 09:44:23
It is believed Tresor Kandol is back in west yorkshire, but having a medical at Bradford citys training ground, a possible replacement for james hansons move too motherwell(9)(3)
25 Jan 2012 09:35:18
Marriappa to Newcastle with Shane Ferguson going the other way and £4million.(4)(17)Highly unlikely as first offer was £750k plus add ons bringing it up potentially to £2m. Can't see them jumping up to £4m plus player - dream on.Lol Ferguson is better
25 Jan 2012 09:00:30
Henrique still to sign for QPR as a permanent transfer is to be arranged where the work permit will be issued (don't ask me why it's different as I don't know)(8)(8)Apparently he could not get a work permit if it was a loan move. But can if Rangers buy him now!Exactly, shows the govenments work permits in this country is beyond odd!!
25 Jan 2012 09:00:12
Diego Rodriguez is having a trial at AFC Bournemouth, My friend has just seen him!(4)(6)Which Diego Rodriguez is that? The Uruguayan left winger or the retired Spanish defender?
25 Jan 2012 08:59:30
Eddie Johnson will sign for Yeovil Town after a trial. Hes a striker free agent who played for Cardiff and Fulham.(4)(4)Dont,he is dreadful
25 Jan 2012 08:58:12
Febian Brandy set to join Walsall untill the end of the season after been recomended to Dean Smith by Brandys former team mate David Grof(6)(0)
25 Jan 2012 08:47:55
any man utd rumors(4)(8)Yes..
one rumour is...that one day they will have fans actually from MANCHESTER...Cantona to come out of retirementTry the Man Utd page?SAF TO BE REPLACED BY NEIL WARNOCKI've heard a rumour you're gonna start playing players in their actual position instead of converting strikers into midfielders, defenders into midfielders, centre backs into right backs...etc!
25 Jan 2012 08:46:23
Preston approach Bury regarding the availability of midfielder Steven Schumacher.(12)(5)No they av not stop lying
25 Jan 2012 08:12:21
According to many sources, Cardiff's Soloman Taiwo has joined Leyton Orient on loan for the rest of the season.(6)(3)
25 Jan 2012 07:45:09
Chris O'Grady to sign for Swindon on a two and a half year deal.(2)(17)Yeh course he is when he banged 2 in last nite for the MASSIVE WednesdayStraight swap for DI CANIO? Haha UTO
25 Jan 2012 07:36:35
Izzet mcleod of barnet could be on his way to AFC Bournemouth(12)(7)
25 Jan 2012 07:17:38
Reading make offer for Nottingham Forest midfielder
Radosław Majewski. The player is understood to be frustrated playing for a team who is doomed to play league 1 football feels he could flourish at Reading. A fee of 1.5 million is expected to acquire his services.(19)(12)Funny what two days can do- He was joining Leeds on Tuesday for £350k but we would prefere the £1.5 million thank you very muchAnother said he was going to bristol cityGood post ! what a muppet ! 1-5 million my a%%1.5 million for Majewski
25 Jan 2012 06:56:31
stevenage confim gary smith as manger, its on the official site. his coaching team is set to be steve guppy (former leicester,leeds, stevenage and stoke) and nigel winterburn (former arsenal)(7)(3)
25 Jan 2012 04:03:51
Reading set to sign Billy Sharp from Doncaster and Karleigh Osbourne. Blackburn striker Jason Roberts also looks set to join the Berkshire outfit who have gained a financial boost this transfer window following the announcement of Anton Zingarevich's takeover of the club.(10)(19)Billy Sharp already went to Leichster.. however you spell itBilly sharp rejected leiseter, get ur facts right
25 Jan 2012 03:03:21
ive heard alot of rumours about emily heskey going to blackburn is there any truth in that any 1 know ive looked on the web the home pages of either club and sky and text pages and nothing about this deal if any1 knows about it wud like to know where u got the rumour from(3)(18)
25 Jan 2012 02:58:31
Billy Paynter - on his way to Chesterfield in a deal worth 250k.
The deal includes that Chesterfield Keeper Tommy Lee will be joining the championship at the end of the season in a deal worth also 250k
The deal is being classes as a swap but with chesterfield getting paynter ealier than Lee to Leeds(15)(10)Hi im a pal of billy and yes he is on his way to chesterfield in a two and half year deal and on a bonus if he keeps them upI am also Billy's Pal and he told me to tell you that he doesn't want to be your friend anymore, now that you have blabbed about the Chesterfield BSI'm not a pal of billy but for that price leeds are bound to sell but why would leeds pay more for their reserve keeper than there no1?I am Billy PaynterChesterfield could not afford his wages ..... 11k per week
24 Jan 2012 23:48:27
update for boro ed please . {Ed003's Note - nothing more than a failed bid for Lua Lua}(8)(5)