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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Portsmouth are planning a £2m swoop for Manchester City goalkeeper David James. (The Sun)

Newcastle may attempt to hijack Middlesbrough's £3m move for Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen. (Daily Star)

Wigan are set to try to sign Nathan Ellington from West Brom - a year after selling him for £3m. (The Sun)

West Brom's rebel midfielder Jason Koumas is confident of sealing a £2m switch to Cardiff before the start of the Championship season at the weekend. (Daily Mirror)

Derby are preparing a £1m bid for Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson. (The Sun)

Wolves striker Carl Cort has turned down a move to Crystal Palace - where he had the chance to link up with his brother Leon. (Various)

Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque has refused to discuss a move to Middlesbrough - despite a £4m fee being agreed. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle are targeting a £7m move for Empoli striker Francesco Tavano. (The Sun)

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OTHER GOSSIP

American billionaire Randy Lerner is on the brink of a takeover of Aston Villa. (Various)

Newcastle midfielder Scott Parker looks set to be recalled to the England squad by new national boss Steve McClaren. (Various)

The publilshers of Chelsea target Ashley Cole's autobiography are ready to delay its release in order to include the Arsenal defender's final bust-ups with the Gunners. (Daily Star)

Everton defender Tony Hibbert will miss the start of the season after being struck down by a mystery illness. (Daily Mirror)

Midfielder Luis Garcia has warned Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho that he will regret writing off the Anfield club's title chances. (The Sun)

Chelsea's new midfielder Michael Ballack has insisted he can gel with Frank Lampard in midfield. (Daily Star)

Manchester United team-mates Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo are photographed together for the first time since their World Cup bust-up in the match between England and Portugal but spent much of the training session apart. (The Sun)

Celtic forward Shaun Maloney faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the Champions League campaign in September because he will have a double hernia operation on Friday. (Daily Record)
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FUNNIES

Overheard in a Liverpool betting shop: "Ken Bates wants penalties at Chelsea." Response: "No chance, Frank Lampard will take them again this season." (Daily Mirror)

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/5240908.stm
 
Steed Malbranque has to be the most arrogant tosspot on earth, he wants 60k and a Champions League team, he would be lucky to not be a benchwarmer for us never mind Man Utd and co.

No idea why Newcastle would want Gravesen for. Unless there selling Scott Parker to West Ham :)
 
James to Pompey doesn't seem to be going away, there is a few hints that Jamo himself is keen on a move back to the soft south (closer to kids etc). Then again rumour after rumour appearing in the press linking players to a 'Arry Redknapp managed side is a fairly common MO (how he and Spurs never got together is beyond me).

Getting £2m for James would be good business financially, but I think that we can't go into the season with Weaver, Hart and Schmeichel as our front line keeping options.
 
jezza said:
TRANSFER RUMOURS



Newcastle may attempt to hijack Middlesbrough's £3m move for Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen. (Daily Star)




Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque has refused to discuss a move to Middlesbrough - despite a £4m fee being agreed. (Daily Mirror)
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Graveson is a decent player, but I'm not sure either side needs him.

Malbranque turned us down a month ago and we haven't been back in. I don't know why they'd bother to write about it again.
 

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jezza said:
The publilshers of Chelsea target Ashley Cole's autobiography are ready to delay its release in order to include the Arsenal defender's final bust-ups with the Gunners. (Daily Star)
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Will it include graphic photography of the vandalism of his house feating the word "c**t" over and over again? That'd be class if it did.
 
Embers said:
No idea why Newcastle would want Gravesen for. Unless there selling Scott Parker to West Ham :)
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Well lets hope that Everton take up their clause in the contract, and get Graveson back.:)
 
moomba said:
James to Pompey doesn't seem to be going away, there is a few hints that Jamo himself is keen on a move back to the soft south (closer to kids etc). Then again rumour after rumour appearing in the press linking players to a 'Arry Redknapp managed side is a fairly common MO (how he and Spurs never got together is beyond me).

Getting £2m for James would be good business financially, but I think that we can't go into the season with Weaver, Hart and Schmeichel as our front line keeping options.
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And how is Kasper Schmikes coming along?
 
Roberto Ayala has told Valencia that he wants to leave the club as soon as possible.

The Argentine is contracted to Valencia until June 2007, but rumours of a move away from La Mestalla have continued to surface over recent months.

His mind has now been made up after a heated discussion with club president Juan Soler.

Ayala claims that he held talks with Soler about a contract extension earlier in the year, but now the president has changed the terms of their agreement and offered him a worse deal.

"We had talked about the money conditions in May, but now the offer is inferior," he explained.

"This is absolutely disrespectful to me and the best solution is for me to leave."

So far the only club to approach Valencia are Villarreal, but their offer of €3 million (£2.1 million) was deemed too low.

Even if The Yellow Submarines were to increase their bid, Ayala is likely to be reluctant to play for a club not involved in the UEFA Champions League.

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SIGN THE MAN, ARSENE.
 
They have Sergio Ramos though.

Even if he went there they're still behind Barcelona imo.
 
They still have Salgado.

I hope Real goes with RVN and Ronaldo up front and leaves Robinho out. It'll be hilarious watching that self destruction in motion.
 

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Turtle?

Must be one of them Giant Sea Turtles then. ;)
 
Gallas looks to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge. Ballack has been given Gallass' old number (13 i think it was) which is a bit of a slap in the face to Gallas.

The question is will Chelsea force Gallas to stay and play int he reserves or will they sell him and recoup some money. One option is to sell him to Arsenal in order to try and get Ashley Cole ?

Will be interesting to see what transpires.

jlc
 
Cole can **** off.

Gallas is one of the three best defenders in the world.

Make it happen.
 
Punchy Bassett said:
And how is Kasper Schmikes coming along?
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Developing pretty nicely. Had a couple of stints on loan at lower league teams (Darlington and Bury) and it did him the world of good. I'd expect to see him out on loan again this season, hopefully in the Coke League or the one below (that must be division 1 now I think ???).

Being set up to fight it out with Joe Hart for the no 1 spot in a year or two time.
 
jezza said:
American billionaire Randy Lerner is on the brink of a takeover of Aston Villa. (Various)
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Wehee, feel like dancing a jig - though shouldn't preempt things, knowing Deadly and his power hungry ways.
 
Embers said:
Steed Malbranque has to be the most arrogant tosspot on earth, he wants 60k and a Champions League team, he would be lucky to not be a benchwarmer for us never mind Man Utd and co.
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Malbranque would be THE best player at West Ham by some way.
 

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Crow-mo said:
agree. he is certainly Chelsea's best defender
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Yet they won't play him in his favourite position and that is where the bad blood stems from.

They mentioned on the radio with Senderos missing the start of the season then Gallas would be handy.

jlc
 
Senderos is out till mid-September/early October. Djourou (excellent prospect is young Johan - tall, powerful and quite quick) is probably going to start with Toure if Gallas doesn't come.
 
If Chelsea lose Gallas, they'd better get their act together and sign a couple of defenders - Terry and Carvalho would their only decent centre-backs, and they haven't got a decent full-back apart from Ferreira, who hasn't really done the business in England yet.
 
Am I the only one who can't see what's so wrong about Wayne Bridge?
 

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