Summer Transfers 2011

[Bobby Sands]

I know the season isnt fully over yet but there have been some transfers confirmed or close to being official.

Taye Taiwo: Marseille to AC Milan
Phillipe Mexes: Roma to AC Milan
Nuri Sahin: Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid
Hamit Altintop: Bayern Munich to Real Madrid
Johann Elmander: Bolton to Galatasaray
İlkay Gündoğan: FC Nuremburg to Borussia Dortmund
Thomas Kraft: Bayern Munich to Hertha Berlin
Manuel Neuer: Schalke 04 to Bayern Munich




Not confirmed yet but Andrea Pirlo to Juventus is likely as is Guiseppe Rossi to Barcelona from Villareal it seems. Pirlo would be a great signing on a free but i doubt he would leave Italy.

 

[Pittsey]

Barca trying to beef up their squad, or is Rossi going to be playing in the first 11?

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^well there were talks of them paying 30 million for him. But i think it would be to beef up their squad. they are a bit short up front and its been a weakness for them this season. But he will play alot of games. Good player.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Maradona just became manager of UAE side Al Wasl and i read earlier that they are preparing a bid for Forlan.

ill lose some respect for Forlan if he goes there. he still has more to offer at the highest level.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Forlan has had an awful season though, still harsh how the Atleti fans boo'd him off the pitch on a few occasions. Apparently he is on his way to Beskitas along with Maicon!?

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^yea i know he has been very poor but i think alot of that is down to what he achieved last season and at the world cup. He needs a new challenge i think to get him going again. I dont think he is at the stage where he should be going to UAE for the money.

Maicon to Besiktas?

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Yeah he should stay in Europe. Beskitas will have a pretty awesome attacking side, they already have Simao, Guti, Quaresma, M. Fernandes & Hugo Almeida.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Apparantly Wenger is interested in Hargreaves

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Hargreaves is/was such a good player for the short time he played for us, he was easily our best midfielder and was a vital part in our League and Champions League wins. But the transfer when you combine the medical costs, wages and transfer fee is one of Fergie's worst transfers.

I hope he can still play for a couple more seasons, even if it is for Arsenal. People mock him 'cause of injury which is a shame when he turned the England fans around with his performances in the 06 World Cup.

 

[Pittsey]

I believe a lot of his injuries have to be mental issues. I think he is a very good player though and maybe Spurs and their medical staff could do something with him.

I also think Michael Owen has a GREAT season left in him if the right club pick him up. Maybe even 2.

And hopefully Jonathan Woodgate will get a few games behind him. Another I believe has mental as well as physical barriers.

 

[Bobby Sands]

yea he was a good player. no doubt about that but his body is fucked. he cant play at that level anymore.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Apparantly a deal is all but done to bring Charlie Adam to Liverpool.

just a rumour though.

 

[Pittsey]

I'm not sure Charlie Adam is a Liverpool player. He is a very good player. But he isn't mobile. Are Liverpool changing their formation or tactics?

I think he would work better at Villa.

 

[Bobby Sands]

yea im not sure where he would fit in especially since it looks like Aquilani is coming back too.

Brad Friedel looks set to re-join Liverpool

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Why..? Reina is never injured and seems to play every single game, why would Friedel go back to be on the bench?

Apparently Man Utd want Ashley Young - We don't need more wingers. We need a creative midfielder.

 

[Bobby Sands]

liverpool are after Young too. id prefer Mata though.

as for Friedel. Im not sure really. Do Villa want to keep him?

 

[Bobby Sands]

Andrea Pirlo to Juventus is official.
David De Gea to Manchester United for 17 million ( i think)

 

[THEV1LL4N]

villa want to re-sign friedel - that's a fact. also, he would not get a chance to play at liverpool. he would be starting every game possible at villa.

liverpool and united are after ashley young... apparently real and barca are/were interested too.

carlos cuellar has just had knee surgery so will miss the start of next season. i can see him leaving soon because he never gets a chance to play.

villa need to cut their wage bill so i could see ashley young leaving. clubs are after downing. kyle walker will return to spurs. i'd happily pay £10m for him, but it wont happen. he will be a regular at spurs next season. reo-coker will probably sign another deal. petrov could leave.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

also, ive read that barcelona are after robin van persie.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Unsure about De Gea. He has talent, but for a 21 year old to be in goal for Man Utd is a big task.