Summer transfer thread 2012

[Bender]

Sky Sports understands Manchester City are weighing up a move for France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.

City could be in the market for a new striker this summer with doubts surrounding the long-term futures of Edin Dzeko, Carlos Tevezand Mario Balotelli.

.....................Sky Sports understands that Manchester City have no intention of allowing winger Adam Johnson to leave the club on loan this summer.
City boss Roberto Mancini is believed to be more than happy to keep him and would therefore only contemplate a sale, and even then only if the deal was a good one for the club.

To sell Johnson City would demand market value, with that likely to be in excess of £15million, which means a deal to take him away from the Etihad this summer looks unlikely.

...............Sky Sports understands that Manchester United are in pole position to seal the signing Crewe starlet Nick Powell.

United are one of four Premier League sides that Sky Sports understand have held talks with Crewe with the others being Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton.

A proposed bid from Manchester City has never materialised, and now United are firm favourites.

Dynamic forward Powell, 18, had a hugely impressive campaign for Alex - helping them to promotion to League One via the play-offs.

Powell and his representatives are believed to have met all interested parties, but United are firmly heading the chase.

Sky Sports has been told the deal is '90 per cent' done and that barring any last-minute issues United will tie up a deal.

It is also understood that the deal could be worth as much as £8million based on appearances and achievments.

[Chris]

Thiago Silva en route to Paris

Reportedly, Thiago Silva is very close to Paris. Brazilian central defender for AC Milan worth more than EUR 40 million, could sign as early as Wednesday at PSG.

This is perhaps one of the most sensational transfers of the summer now that winds: the Brazilian international Thiago Silva, considered one of the best central defenders in the world, now appears close to an agreement with PSG. In the entourage of the shareholder Qatar, considering that the player of AC Milan could even be announced at PSG on Wednesday, opening day of the transfer market. Its value is estimated between 40 and 50 million euros. If his coming was confirmed, Thiago Silva would be the second rookie PSG after Ezequiel Lavezzi, the Argentine midfielder of Naples.

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Thiago-silva-vers-le-psg/290497

[Shaggy]

**** that's not great news for us. City supposedly wanted him and their back up options include Skrtel.

[Alex]

Do you honestly think Skrtel would consider City?

[Lee]

Yeah man, where did the Skrtel / City thing come from?

[Shaggy]

Do you honestly think Skrtel would consider City?

Do you honestly think he wouldn't?! If it's true they'll be offering a gigantic salary, of course he'd consider it.

[baitman]

maybe his love friendship for agger might make him decide to stay.

[DannyMan2006]

Do you honestly think he wouldn't?! If it's true they'll be offering a gigantic salary, of course he'd consider it.

As long as they offer stupid money to get him. I'd rather he stayed, but if we do sell I want stupid money for once, not bargain prices.

[Harv]

No problems flogging Skrtl to City for 15m+

He's more than replaceable. We have Coates waiting.

[Fosterbloke]

No problems flogging Skrtl to City for 15m+

He's more than replaceable. We have Coates waiting.

He's worth more than Klingon face.

[Muddled]

No problems flogging Skrtl to City for 15m+

He's more than replaceable. We have Coates waiting.

:wavesworldssmallestflag:

If Skrtel left, our immediate defence would be awful.

[Pablo]

My view on Skrtel is that Agger makes him look better than he really is. Every time he plays in the team without Agger I think he suffers.

If we got a great offer from City in and could get someone like Vertonghen in for around £10m I'd do the deal.

[Reece]

If Rodgers is planning on getting us playing a la Barca next season, then I can see him sticking Spearing in as part of a back 3 to play the Mascherano role.

[Tee]

If Rodgers is planning on getting us playing a la Barca next season, then I can see him sticking Spearing in as part of a back 3 to play the Mascherano role.

[Pablo]

If Rodgers is planning on getting us playing a la Barca next season, then I can see him sticking Spearing in as part of a back 3 to play the Mascherano role.

And selling Suarez and playing Shelvey as a false nine