Papers 31/07

[iDon]

TRANSFER RUMOURS


Chelsea hope to sign Arsenal defender Ashley Cole for £25m this week. (The Sun)

Tottenham are set to make a new bid for Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda - by offering a swap deal involving Danny Murphy and Andy Reid, plus cash. (Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos, who had been linked to Chelsea, is on the verge of a move to Turkish club Fenerbahce. (Daily Express)

Wolves are in talks with ex-Birmingham defender Jamie Clapham, who has appeared as a trialist with Sheffield United, over a possible deal. (Daily Mirror)

Defender Robbie Elliott has edged closer to a move to Sunderland following his release by Newcastle by turning in an impressive performance as the Black Cats beat Carlisle in a friendly. (Daily Express)

Portsmouth will make a fresh move to try to persuade former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell to join the south-coast club. (Daily Star)

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has admitted that he needs to strengthen his squad. (Daily Mail)

Bolton defender Radhi Jaidi is in talks with Birmingham after being told he can leave the Reebok Stadium. (The Times)


OTHER GOSSIP


Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo has warned his family to stay away from England because of safety fears following his World Cup row with Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney. (The Sun)

Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo, who sent off England's Wayne Rooney in this summer's World Cup quarter-final with Portugal, has hit out at the striker for being a whinger, saying that he was "complaining all the time". (Various)

Defender Jonathan Woodgate is desperate to stay injury-free at Real Madrid and put himself back in contention with England. (Various)

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas, who has been fined three times for failing to return to pre-season training and who wants to join Cardiff, has been told by Baggies boss Bryan Robson he will continue to be fined until he returns. (Daily Star)
Chelsea and England defender John Terry believes that the new boss of his national team, Steve McClaren, is the perfect person for the job. (Various)

 

[Calthorpe14]

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has admitted that he needs to strengthen his squad. (Daily Mail)

Thank you Captain Obvious, Mr Roeder

 

[DBAH0]

Thank you Captain Obvious, Mr Roeder

Glenn Roeder - "How about I try Bobby Zamora now? And then Carlton Cole!?"

Honestly I reckon someone like David Nugent who is young, and could be another Ashton, would be someone Newcastle could look at.

 

[Ray Nolan]

Bolton defender Radhi Jaidi is in talks with Birmingham after being told he can leave the Reebok Stadium. (The Times)

Now that I like, yes please.

 

[jezza]

Tottenham are set to make a new bid for Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda - by offering a swap deal involving Danny Murphy and Andy Reid, plus cash. (Daily Mirror)

Sounds like a good deal (depending on cash). Wigan have lost a few key players and seem to be struggling to sign up anyone. Murphy is a good player and I think Reid could contribute. Would certainly solve out RB problems.

 

[unirossa26]

TRANSFER RUMOURS


Chelsea hope to sign Arsenal defender Ashley Cole for £25m this week. (The Sun)

isnt there a clause in his contract saying that if he's sold to chelsea they have to pay £30m+ which was enforced after the tapping up incident?

 

[Embers]

Sounds like a good deal (depending on cash). Wigan have lost a few key players and seem to be struggling to sign up anyone. Murphy is a good player and I think Reid could contribute. Would certainly solve out RB problems.

But seriously would Danny Murphy actually join Wigan, I doubt he would.

 

[jezza]

He played at Charlton....

 

[Borgsta]

isnt there a clause in his contract saying that if he's sold to chelsea they have to pay £30m+ which was enforced after the tapping up incident?

There is no way in hell such a clause exists. It would be against so many EU laws and would be torn to shreds by Cashley's lawyers.

 

[unirossa26]

There is no way in hell such a clause exists. It would be against so many EU laws and would be torn to shreds by Cashley's lawyers.

na i swear i herd something about it, i dont care i hope he goes

 

[footylover18]

na i swear i herd something about it, i dont care i hope he goes

I reckon your wish will be granted very very soon.

 

[Borgsta]

na i swear i herd something about it, i dont care i hope he goes

yeah it was in the Sun. Even if it existed, it would be torn to shreds by his lawyers.

 

[Crow-mo]

There is no way in hell such a clause exists. It would be against so many EU laws and would be torn to shreds by Cashley's lawyers.

spot on

 

[DB10]

There's no clause in his contract, yes. Arsenal have never put release clauses in his players contracts.

But Arsenal won't accept anything less than £25m from Chelsea. They'll accept £16m from Real Madrid or Barcelona or whoever though. Just not Chelski.