Transfer tittle-tattle

[red g]

strange decision. but he is a strange fella.

[Shaggy]

Khedira has signed for Real Madrid.

[Mattshark]

Frank Lampard is being transferred apparently, into Hello Kitty

Five thousand unsold 24-carat gold limited edition Frank Lampard signature iPods are to be melted down and rebranded into ones featuring cartoon character Hello Kitty.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/8869590.stm

Please excuse the original source

[Shanks]

United lead Ozil race

Sir Alex Ferguson is the clear front-runner for the Werder Bremen playmaker, readying a bid of up to £12m to bring his top target to Old Trafford.

Bremen are bracing themselves for a swoop before the transfer window closes at the end of August and expect United to follow up their interest with a firm offer.

http://menmedia.co.uk/sport/football...lead_ozil_race


Probably one of only a few players from the WC, that looks a decent prospect..

[Djimi Cruyff]

Don't why Ozil would leave now when he can get a bumper pay day on a bosman next summer.

[Shaggy]

From the NOTW but nevertheless...

COLE: LET ME GO NOW

ASHLEY COLE has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Real Madrid by telling Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti he wants to quit the club.

Cole had a 20-minute heart-to-heart with Ancelotti at Chelsea's training ground after reporting back last week.

And the 29-year-old England full-back stressed he feels he needs to leave the club now and move abroad to link up with former boss Jose Mourinho in the wake of his marriage break-up with pop star wife Cheryl and lurid stories about his personal life.

A source close to Chelsea told Sport of the World: "It was a very amicable meeting, but Ashley made it clear that because of his personal situation he feels it is in his best interests to leave the club.

"He told Ancelotti that he will be very sad to leave and that it had been a privilege playing for the club during such a successful time in its history."

Spanish giants Real have been monitoring Cole's situation closely and are now poised to launch a £25million bid.

It is understood Real and former Chelsea boss Mourinho has been very supportive of Cole following Cheryl's divorce announcement, although there is no suggestion he has made any formal overtures to the player.

Attention

Ancelotti is believed to have been sympathetic to Cole's position, but does not want him to leave. Our source added: "Ashley was told that he would have to go and see the chairman, which he hasn't done yet and he has not handed in a formal transfer request.

"He knows Ancelotti wants him to stay, but he feels that moving abroad is the only way he can escape the attention after what happened with Cheryl and the other stories about his private life."

Cole has been criticised for not visiting Cheryl, who is currently recovering from malaria, and has reportedly been very solemn in training.

Cole is due to play for Chelsea in tonight's friendly against Frankfurt in Germany.

Cole's agent David Manasseh said: "I have no comment to make."

The Cole situation could be a first test for Txiki Begiristain, the former Barcelona football director Chelsea hope to bring to Stamford Bridge this month.

[Shaggy]

Balotelli signs a five year deal with City according to the FreddieBoswell character on Twitter (whose record is beginning to look quite good)

[The_weatherman]

Balotelli signs a five year deal with City according to the FreddieBoswell character on Twitter (whose record is beginning to look quite good)

Doesn't that mean Mascher can finally **** off?

[Shaggy]

Fulham go for Santa Cruz

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/02/roque-santa-cruz-manchester-city-fulham

[red g]

you can see City having to almost give away players or paying half there wages to get most of the players of there books.

[Rudo]

On Sky Bet, Stephen Ireland is evens to join Man U

[red g]

would make a lot of sense for them to be fair. Natural scholes replacement

[Lee]

Erm, what???

From The Gossip column this morning. I had to do a triple-take!

Kilmarnock have handed a trial to former Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko. (Daily Record)

[Tee]

Erm, what???

From The Gossip column this morning. I had to do a triple-take!

Kilmarnock have handed a trial to former Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko. (Daily Record)

I saw that as well. WTF?!!

Must be a different Sissoko. Cannot be Mo.

[Lee]

I saw that as well. WTF?!!

Must be a different Sissoko. Cannot be Mo.

Absolutely pal, those Sissoko's get everywhere! Sure he's got seven brothers hasn't he? And a load of cousins?

Anyone know how he is doing at Juve?