The Rumour Mill

[A Bit High]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are finally ready to sign Carlos Tevez on a permanent basis in a deal worth up to £30m.

Aston Villa are to demand to know why Andrey Arshavin's transfer to Arsenal was only confirmed 24 hours after the January transfer window deadline.

Midfielder Stephen Hunt has snubbed interest from Tottenham and Everton by signing a long-term deal at Reading.

Former Chelsea midfielder Sam Dalla Bona is hoping to secure a trial at West Ham after being released by Napoli.

Manchester City youngster Michael Johnson is considering a summer move away from the club.

David Beckham has a get out clause that allows him to leave MLS' LA Galaxy for nothing on 30 November.

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Bournemouth are set for yet more financial turmoil after a takeover consortium collapsed.

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has warned a club come a financial cropper in the 'wild west' of the Premier League.

Manchester City forward Robinho has claimed he can become the best player in the world at the Premier League club.

AND FINALLY

ITV viewers were left fuming during the closing stages of Wednesday night's Merseyside derby after adverts replaced the live action seconds before Dan Gosling's 118th minute winner.

A Manchester United groundsman has revealed how he once found one of the club's stars sunbathing on the pitch under the UV lights used to help the grass grow at the Theatre of Dreams.

New Arsenal signing Andrey Arshavin has a double life as a dress designer.

 

[DB10]

New Arsenal signing Andrey Arshavin has a double life as a dress designer.

What happened to our badass Comrade Arshavin?

 

[bus24]

A Manchester United groundsman has revealed how he once found one of the club's stars sunbathing on the pitch under the UV lights used to help the grass grow at the Theatre of Dreams.

I'd say there's only 2 options here............

 

[belfast_bomber]

ITV viewers were left fuming during the closing stages of Wednesday night's Merseyside derby after adverts replaced the live action seconds before Dan Gosling's 118th minute winner.

My missus wasn't. "At last the bloody football's finished... oh crap."

IA Manchester United groundsman has revealed how he once found one of the club's stars sunbathing on the pitch under the UV lights used to help the grass grow at the Theatre of Dreams.

Anagram of Bayton Clackmore.

New Arsenal signing Andrey Arshavin has a double life as a dress designer.

He and Terry will be bezzy mates then.

 

[A Bit High]

What happened to our badass Comrade Arshavin?

Busy at the sewing machine

 

[TorresIsGod]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are finally ready to sign Carlos Tevez on a permanent basis in a deal worth up to £30m.

Aston Villa are to demand to know why Andrey Arshavin's transfer to Arsenal was only confirmed 24 hours after the January transfer window deadline.

Midfielder Stephen Hunt has snubbed interest from Tottenham and Everton by signing a long-term deal at Reading.

Former Chelsea midfielder Sam Dalla Bona is hoping to secure a trial at West Ham after being released by Napoli.

Manchester City youngster Michael Johnson is considering a summer move away from the club.

David Beckham has a get out clause that allows him to leave MLS' LA Galaxy for nothing on 30 November.

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Bournemouth are set for yet more financial turmoil after a takeover consortium collapsed.

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has warned a club come a financial cropper in the 'wild west' of the Premier League.

Manchester City forward Robinho has claimed he can become the best player in the world at the Premier League club.

AND FINALLY

ITV viewers were left fuming during the closing stages of Wednesday night's Merseyside derby after adverts replaced the live action seconds before Dan Gosling's 118th minute winner.

A Manchester United groundsman has revealed how he once found one of the club's stars sunbathing on the pitch under the UV lights used to help the grass grow at the Theatre of Dreams.

New Arsenal signing Andrey Arshavin has a double life as a dress designer.

C-Ron without a doubt.

 

[Embers]

I reckon it was Paul Scholes.

Micah Richards arrested. Could Man City be the first club in history to have a higher tally of arrested players then away wins?

 

[bus24]

I reckon it was Paul Scholes.

Micah Richards arrested. Could Man City be the first club in history to have a higher tally of arrested players then away wins?

At least for their sake it was only assault. Which isn't really that serious.

The Robinho thing is obviously a concern for them (and him). They'd love him in prison.

 

[Embers]

At least for their sake it was only assault. Which isn't really that serious.

The Robinho thing is obviously a concern for them (and him). They'd love him in prison.

Craig Bellamy will be there most law abiding citizen at this rate

 

[bus24]

Sounds like they all need a good twatting with a golf club, anyway.

That's what they paid the 14m for.

 

[moomba]

Craig Bellamy will be there most law abiding citizen at this rate

Found your evidence that I used to be opposed to foreign owners yet embers? Not like you to throw out an allegation and not have the balls to apologise when you are proven wrong.

I've heard a rumour that Micah hopes the accusations against him are as unreliable and dishonest.

 

[moomba]

Sounds like they all need a good twatting with a golf club, anyway.

Innocent until proven guilty and all that, but your probably not that far off the mark.

 

[Benno_900]

What happened to our badass Comrade Arshavin?

 

[manureid]

Clayton Blackmore would be a shoe in for that one, good call belfast! He used to be called 'Sunbed' or something similar from memory.

 

[Embers]

Found your evidence that I used to be opposed to foreign owners yet embers? Not like you to throw out an allegation and not have the balls to apologise when you are proven wrong.

I've heard a rumour that Micah hopes the accusations against him are as unreliable and dishonest.

Stil cant find the relevant transfer rumor threads despite doing a refined search. Think I need Borgstas help again

 

[moomba]

Stil cant find the relevant transfer rumor threads despite doing a refined search. Think I need Borgstas help again

You "can't find" any posts suggesting that I used to have a problem with foreign owners.

I wonder why that is.

 

[Embers]

You "can't find" any posts suggesting that I used to have a problem with foreign owners.

I wonder why that is.

Cos the transfer threads cant be found perhaps. Im not sure if my main problem was that you had a problem with foreign owners. Moreso the overspending on English players and there insane wages, which seems to be just fine nowadays in your world.

 

[moomba]

Cos the transfer threads cant be found perhaps. Im not sure if my main problem was that you had a problem with foreign owners. Moreso the overspending on English players and there insane wages, which seems to be just fine nowadays in your world.

Ahh, right. You say that I used to have a problem with foreign owners before City had one. You call me a hypocrite for having these views, despite being "unable to find" any evidence of ever having those views. Now you're saying that you're not sure if your main problems was that I ever had those views. Not surprised that you're not man enough to just admit that you were wrong on that one.

But then you compound your idiocy by making up another lie about me.

 

[Shinboners]

Cos the transfer threads cant be found perhaps. Im not sure if my main problem was that you had a problem with foreign owners. Moreso the overspending on English players and there insane wages, which seems to be just fine nowadays in your world.

I don't think moomba has ever had a problem with foreign owners or the amount of money they bring into the game.

When the Glazers took over United and a few of us felt that it would be bad for the club and football, moomba quite clearly stated that he thought it was a big fuss over nothing.

When Ambraovich splashed the cash with Chelsea and some people here said they were concerned about its inflationary effects, moomba said that those complaining were just being sooks (hi English Warrior!).

 

[DB10]

He just lost all his Russian street cred.

 

[A Bit High]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are in pole position to sign Wigan midfielder Antonio Valencia after Latics manager Steve Bruce conceded it is "inevitable" he will leave in the summer.

Real Madrid are set to top Manchester United's offer for on-loan striker Carlos Tevez, with the Old Trafford outfit set to put a £75,000-a-week deal on the table to try to persuade the Argentine to stay.

Barcelona are prepared to let former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry leave the Nou Camp in the summer for about £12m as they look to sign midfielder Franck Ribery for £25m from Bayern Munich.

Nottingham Forest want to sign Birmingham winger Gary McSheffrey when the loan window opens next week.

Former Leeds United defender Ian Harte says he hopes to use a move to St Mirren to resurrect his dream of playing for Celtic.

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Portsmouth manager Tony Adams says he will not quit the club, despite facing a barrage of criticism from fans after the 3-1 defeat by Fulham.

Uefa president Michel Platini is ready to ban clubs from European competition, if they spend beyond their means, after hitting out at Manchester City's "ridiculous" £108m bid for AC Milan star Kaka.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has lifted the lid on the power struggle at Anfield and admitted the club's American owners and manager Rafael Benitez are involved in a "tug of war".

England manager Fabio Capello has hinted that he will hand midfielder David Beckham the chance to equal Bobby Moore's record of 108 caps in the friendly against Spain.

Wigan signing Charles N'Zogbia has hit out at former club Newcastle and believes they should sack manager Joe Kinnear as they need someone who can control the club properly.

Birmingham striker James McFadden has been ruled out of Scotland's World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands next month after scans revealed he has ligament damage. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7873806.stm#top

AND FINALLY
Fans of Los Angeles Galaxy have vented their anger at David Beckham after he said he wants to stay with AC Milan, some have said they want their money back after ticket prices and merchandise went up to help fund Beckham's salary package.

 

[DB10]

Uefa president Michel Platini is ready to ban clubs from European competition, if they spend beyond their means, after hitting out at Manchester City's "ridiculous" £108m bid for AC Milan star Kaka.

But City weren't "spending beyond their means", Platini, you curly haired shithead.

 

[A Bit High]

AC Milan have been told by LA Galaxy they will need to cough up £18m to sign former England skipper David Beckham.

Milan's vice-president Adriano Galliano said the club's first attempt to buy Beckham had been unsuccessful but was not giving up hope.

The rejected bid is believed to be £6.7m - and LA Galaxy claim that if they decide to block a move, Beckham would understand.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will reignite his interest in Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry in the summer.

Inter Milan are almost certain to sign Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in the summer.

Newcastle will try to tempt Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson to join them by offering him a double-your-salary deal, worth £60,000 per week.

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing will be allowed to leave the club in the summer, with Tottenham, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool all interested.

Tottenham are leading the chase for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who wants to leave following the arrival of Shay Given.

Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis will make a summer switch to Bolton on a free transfer when his contract ends in the summer.

West Ham forward David di Michele wants to make his loan move from Torino a permanent deal - he would cost the Hammers about £750,000.

Reading, Wolves and Birmingham are in a three-way tussle to sign Bolton central defender Danny Shittu.

Derby boss Nigel Clough will release Stephen Pearson, Andy Todd and Mile Sterjovski at the end of the season, but Giles Barnes' loan move from Fulham will be made a permanent deal. (

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP
The Premier League is set for a multi-billion pound fire sale on the back of the new TV deal as top-flight chairmen aim to encourage takeovers and new investment.

Arsenal's new forward Andrey Arshavin personally paid his Russian club Zenit St Petersburg £1m to secure his move to the Gunners.

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is in the running to succeed Brian Barwick as the FA's chief executive.

Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor will all leave Arsenal if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League next season.

Portsmouth striker Kanu looks set to leave the club after being fined £25,000 for returning from a trip to Nigeria just hours before their defeat by Aston Villa last month.

Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is set to begin talks over a new contract and is eager to pledge his future to the club.

New Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given has pleaded with Joe Hart to stay at the club despite nicking his place in the first team.

Brazil star Fred has been accused by his advisor of allowing his greedy wage demands to wreck his move to Tottenham.
AND FINALLY
The girlfriend of new Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin has branded Londoners "dirty and scruffy". On the Russia star's website she also said English food is disgusting, she doesn't like English beer and is already feeling homesick after a few days.

 

[Pie Legend]

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will reignite his interest in Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry in the summer.

Erm. Why?

Inter Milan are almost certain to sign Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in the summer.

Looks likely, Drogba seems a bit out of favour

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing will be allowed to leave the club in the summer, with Tottenham, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool all interested.

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West Ham forward David di Michele wants to make his loan move from Torino a permanent deal - he would cost the Hammers about £750,000.

Not a bad bit of business there.

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is in the running to succeed Brian Barwick as the FA's chief executive.

LOL

Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor will all leave Arsenal if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League next season.

Yer, Nah

 

[TorresIsGod]

Hahahahaha. Coco the Clown!

Don't shake his hand or else you'll be squrited with water by his yellow flower! While he's riding around on a unicycle!