Friday's News

[JawD 99]

Manchester United winger Ronaldo has talked up his chances of joining Real Madrid this summer after saying that "the possibilities" of a transfer were "great". (Various)

 

Inter Milan are to bid £6.6m for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard within the next 48 hours. (The Sun)

 

Arsenal could attempt to sign Russia's Andrei Arshavin as a replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor, should the Togo striker move to Barcelona or AC Milan. (Daily Telegraph)

 

Arsenal are back in the hunt for Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins but are refusing to pay the £15m asking price. (The Sun)

 

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez wants Spain midfielder David Silva, who is currently playing for cash-strapped Valencia. (Daily Mirror)

 

Arsenal left back Gael Clichy is the latest Gunners player that could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer, with Roma leading the chase. (The Sun)

 

Aston Villa are lining up a £6m bid for West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand, who has been made available for transfer by the London club. (Various)

 

Birmingham are chasing the Czech Republic's 6ft 7in striker Jan Koller. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)

 

Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart says he will not consider a move to Manchester or Chelsea until his country's Euro 2008 campaign is over. (The Sun)

 

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is considering a move for French midfielder Peter Luccin, who could be released by relegated Real Zaragoza. (Daily Mail)

 

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi is wanted by West Brom and could leave the Magpies for around £2m. (Various)

 

Chelsea and France midfielder Claude Makelele is close to signing for Paris Saint-Germain. (The Times)

 

Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov, who snapped cruciate ligaments eight minutes into his club debut last August, is wanted by Torino. (Daily Star)

 

Deportivo centre half Fabricio Coloccini is a target for Newcastle and West Ham. (The Sun)

 

Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has been told he can leave Stamford Bridge, with Portsmouth favourite to secure his signature. (The Independent)

 

Middlesbrough have had an approach for Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliot rejected. (Daily Star)

 

Harry Kewell is set to join John Arne Riise at Roma following his release from by Liverpool. (Daily Telegraph)

 

Tottenham have agreed a £4m deal for Fiorentina attacking midfielder Mario Santana. (The Sun)

 

Hull have had their £750,000 bid for Derby striker Craig Fagan accepted. (Various)

 

Brazilian club Portuguesa have turned down an offer from Arsenal for their 21-year-old forward Diogo Luis Santo. (The Times)

 

Despite many reports stating that MK Dons boss Paul Ince is the favourite to replace Mark Hughes at Blackburn, the club hope to appoint former Barcelona player Michael Laudrup this weekend. (Daily Telegraph)

 

Croatia manager Slaven Bilic, who has led his side to the quarter-finals of Euro 2008, says pampered players from wealthier nations are too far away from the fans and have lost their focus. (Various)

 

Former England manager Steve McClaren is set to be named as the new coach of Dutch club FC Twente. (The Times)

 

Manchester United will be relieved this morning after hearing that their Brazilian midfielder Anderson escaped serious injury while playing for his country against Argentina in a World Cup qualifier. (Various)

 

American billionaire Stan Kroenke is in advanced talks with Arsenal bosses about putting him in control of the club. (The Independent)

 

Switzerland's railway staff will now wear yellow vests instead of orange ones after Dutch fans followed a worker onto the tracks as they thought he was a football fan. (Daily Telegraph)

 

French coach Raymond Domenech knows exactly why his side failed so miserably at Euro 2008. It was the team's hotel. "The layout of the hotel was all wrong," he said. "It was in a kind of cul-de-sac with only one route in and out. Plus, there were no proper directives from the Swiss about gatherings of people watching us eat." (Daily Express)

Edited June 20, 2008 by JawD

[snakehips 0]

Arshavin to replace Adebayor ???? Two different types of players, I would have thought.

 

The radio this morning had Arsenal going in for Martins as a replacement for Adebayor!!!!!!!!!! £15m anarl If Arsene Venga sees Martins as someone within 100 miles as good as Adebayor I'd be staggered.

[Holden McGroin 6938]

I think he'd do well at Arsenal. Will certainly get lots of chances.

[Guest alex]

Hypothetically

[Park Life 71]

Arshavin to replace Adebayor ???? Two different types of players, I would have thought.

 

The radio this morning had Arsenal going in for Martins as a replacement for Adebayor!!!!!!!!!! £15m anarl :icon_lol: If Arsene Venga sees Martins as someone within 100 miles as good as Adebayor I'd be staggered.

 

 

There might be something in this. Wenger also improves most players at least 10%.

[NobbySol 22]

Arshavin to replace Adebayor ???? Two different types of players, I would have thought.

 

The radio this morning had Arsenal going in for Martins as a replacement for Adebayor!!!!!!!!!! £15m anarl :icon_lol: If Arsene Venga sees Martins as someone within 100 miles as good as Adebayor I'd be staggered.

 

 

There might be something in this. Wenger also improves most players at least 10%.

 

Yeah same, could be some substance in this rumour. If adebayor goes for 30million thats cracking business, he has an erratic first touch but quality finish. If he could improve martins finishing by 10% hed be well on his way to 20-25 goals a season.

[Fop 1]

Arshavin to replace Adebayor ???? Two different types of players, I would have thought.

 

The radio this morning had Arsenal going in for Martins as a replacement for Adebayor!!!!!!!!!! £15m anarl :icon_lol: If Arsene Venga sees Martins as someone within 100 miles as good as Adebayor I'd be staggered.

 

 

There might be something in this. Wenger also improves most players at least 10%.

 

Yeah same, could be some substance in this rumour. If adebayor goes for 30million thats cracking business, he has an erratic first touch but quality finish. If he could improve martins finishing by 10% hed be well on his way to 20-25 goals a season.

I dunno if the flaws he has can be trained out, although some maybe can (passing to a player in front of an open goal, rather than going for the tight shot).

[Torres 0]

Martin will never hit 25 goals a season anywhere.

[Tom 14021]

Martin will never hit 25 goals a season anywhere.

 

Hypothesis is often the weapon of the wind up merchant

[adam_cann 0]

He got 10 from 23 starts this season i believe, coupled with the fact we were shit and he had injury problem's + ACN duty, i'd say he's capable of 25 goals in a full season in a better side.