JawD 99 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has authorised a record-breaking £80m move for Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi. (News of the World) Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will make a £25m bid for England defender Micah Richards. (News of the World & People) Liverpool will offer Cardiff £3m for teenage midfielder Aaron Ramsey but Manchester United are preparing a £10m package for the Wales Under-21 star. (News of the World) Newcastle and Sunderland want Manchester City's £5m-rated defender Richard Dunne and £8m-rated midfielder Stephen Ireland. (Daily Star Sunday) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has the green light to splash £15m on Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins. (News of the World) Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson has emerged as a summer target for Tottenham and Arsenal. (News of the World) Coventry boss Chris Coleman is set to raid his old club Fulham for veteran striker Brian McBride. (News of the World) Liverpool and Spurs are chasing Colchester winger Medy Elito, 17. (News of the World) Michael Tonge plans a £4m move to Blackburn if Sheffield United fail to win promotion to the Premier League. (News of the World) Sunderland boss Roy Keane hopes to persuade Kenwyne Jones to stay at Sunderland after knocking back an initial enquiry from Liverpool. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in the striker. (News of the World) World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane is the sensational name in the frame to take over as boss of QPR. (People) Arsene Wenger's transfer kitty has been slashed to £25m, meaning the Arsenal manager will only be able to sign three or four players in the summer. (Mail on Sunday) Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano could miss the start of next season after being called up Argentina for the Beijing Olympics. (Various) Two FBI agents were at Old Trafford on Saturday as part of an expensive review of the club's security after reports of threats against some of Manchester United's players. (Sunday Express) Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson will present the FA Cup to the winners of this month's final between Portsmouth and Cardiff at Wembley. (Various) A lack of finances could see Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra reverse his plan to sack manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. (Sunday Express) Benfica are set to abandon a move for the former England coach because of his huge wage demands. (News of the World) But the Swede has already told his City players that he will definitely be leaving the club at the end of the season. (Observer) Everton will pocket £1.5m should Manchester United complete the Premier League and Champions League double courtesy of a lucrative clause in the Wayne Rooney transfer deal between the two clubs nearly four years ago. (News of the World) Arsenal will reward Bacary Sanga with an improved contract after the right-back's outstanding first season in English football. (Observer) Chelsea have registered their interest in a 13-year-old Roholla Iqbalzadeh, who is being labelled as a "mini Drogba". The striker was born in Afghanistan and was spotted playing for Mosjoen IL in a youth tournament in Norway. (Mail on Sunday) Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed put his side's remarkable 2-0 win over Birmingham down to the promise of an extra-special hamper. "I promised them a hamper full of caviar and Viagra and I think it must have worked," said the Harrods boss. (Mail on Sunday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I thought Oba had already said he wasn't interested in a move to Arsenal? And why would we accept £15m for him when (1) he's just signed a new contract and (2) we don't need the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 17 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson will present the FA Cup to the winners of this month's final between Portsmouth and Cardiff at Wembley. (Various) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Kenwyne Jones is nowhere near being good enough to play for any of the top four, I wouldn't even have him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Why can't they think of a new Oba story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Need to charge £20m for him basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadrian 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 (edited) mort is doing my head in , he must be the slowest premier league chairman going . you'd think the fact owen can buy out his contract for 1.5 mill would mean mort would be on the case , and whatever anyone thinks of oba , he's worth far more than the buyout clause in his contract , its the same as darren bent for gods sake ! yeah our bean counter needs a kick up the backside . pricetag on messi is sick , but probably fair value he's so young still , be great to watch him in the prem , but clubs shouldnt be a allowed to live beyond their means like that , so much for roman's break even in 5 year plan . Edited May 4, 2008 by Hadrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Owen wont move abroad again so we don't need to worry about him buying out his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadrian 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Owen wont move abroad again so we don't need to worry about him buying out his contract. id never say never , he could be offered some pretty crazy wages if he bought out his contract to move abroad , i dont think a player of owens age would put any restrictions on his carear with a few years left . its only a year before he can walk for free aswell ! either way , all this verbal ping pong between mort and keegan doesnt come across to good , kev shouldnt be having to run this story again , he's obv not very happy by it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I think Owens age will have the opposite effect tbh, he has tried it abroad, he didn't really like it so came to us. I can't see him risking what he has left again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadrian 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 aye maybe , i think he's still a very marketable player tho , one of englands all time greats on record . most teams can recoup alot of the wages they would pay him from marketing and advertising, thats something i cant get my head around with this contract not being sorted . this club for ashley is one big marketing and branding venture , for this he needs players like owen tied down and face in every magazine or advert with a toon top on , that console game with his face plastered on the front wearing our shirt is a great example . this oba thing aswell , got his agents fingerprints all over it , guessing they want that contract signed . this is all pretty stupid , we must be the only team out there to not have started talks with anyone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 aye maybe , i think he's still a very marketable player tho , one of englands all time greats on record . most teams can recoup alot of the wages they would pay him from marketing and advertising, thats something i cant get my head around with this contract not being sorted . this club for ashley is one big marketing and branding venture , for this he needs players like owen tied down and face in every magazine or advert with a toon top on , that console game with his face plastered on the front wearing our shirt is a great example . this oba thing aswell , got his agents fingerprints all over it , guessing they want that contract signed . this is all pretty stupid , we must be the only team out there to not have started talks with anyone . If the money was right I wouldn't give a second thought to getting rid of Oba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I R Toon Fan 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Kenwyne Jones is nowhere near being good enough to play for any of the top four, I wouldn't even have him here. Saw Jones with Carlos Edwards in the Metro Centre. Pricks felt like twatting the twats. Would have dirtyed me knuckles bu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31596 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 mort is doing my head in , he must be the slowest premier league chairman going .you'd think the fact owen can buy out his contract for 1.5 mill would mean mort would be on the case £1.5m? Where'd you get that figure? Surely it would be around the £5m mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Kenwyne Jones is nowhere near being good enough to play for any of the top four, I wouldn't even have him here. Saw Jones with Carlos Edwards in the Metro Centre. Pricks felt like twatting the twats. Would have dirtyed me knuckles bu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I R Toon Fan 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Kenwyne Jones is nowhere near being good enough to play for any of the top four, I wouldn't even have him here. Saw Jones with Carlos Edwards in the Metro Centre. Pricks felt like twatting the twats. Would have dirtyed me knuckles bu. And they're quite big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 mort is doing my head in , he must be the slowest premier league chairman going .you'd think the fact owen can buy out his contract for 1.5 mill would mean mort would be on the case , and whatever anyone thinks of oba , he's worth far more than the buyout clause in his contract , its the same as darren bent for gods sake ! yeah our bean counter needs a kick up the backside . pricetag on messi is sick , but probably fair value he's so young still , be great to watch him in the prem , but clubs shouldnt be a allowed to live beyond their means like that , so much for roman's break even in 5 year plan . spot on. Coming across more and more as a bit of a hindrance and clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 mort is doing my head in , he must be the slowest premier league chairman going .you'd think the fact owen can buy out his contract for 1.5 mill would mean mort would be on the case , and whatever anyone thinks of oba , he's worth far more than the buyout clause in his contract , its the same as darren bent for gods sake ! yeah our bean counter needs a kick up the backside . pricetag on messi is sick , but probably fair value he's so young still , be great to watch him in the prem , but clubs shouldnt be a allowed to live beyond their means like that , so much for roman's break even in 5 year plan . spot on. Coming across more and more as a bit of a hindrance and clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 mort is doing my head in , he must be the slowest premier league chairman going .you'd think the fact owen can buy out his contract for 1.5 mill would mean mort would be on the case £1.5m? Where'd you get that figure? Surely it would be around the £5m mark? Irrelevant since it's peanuts either way to any club who wanted him, and Owen himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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