Summer transfer thread 2012

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Not so sure about that as Podolski and Giroud look to be replacements for Bendtner and Chamakh



He may be hot property but having ruled out going to City or any other team in the EPL the options are limited.

Madrid and Barca dont seem interested.

Juventus want him but will he want to play in Italy?

Bendtner wasn't there last season so he won't be getting replaced, Arshavin being replaced by Podolski I could understand. Giroud may well be there to push RVP since Park was a strange one.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

i doubt Podolski and Giroud would be coming to arsenal to be squad players....arsenal have done there work to compensate rvp going

At the moment its tough to say.

It's possible they've brought in Podolski to replace Arshavin because that'd leave them with just Walcott and AOC since Benayoun was only one loan.

Bendtner won't need replacing but will leave by the looks of it, Chamakh too and as I've said Park is just in there for Asian money it would seem.

Could Giroud play from a wider position or is that not in his locker at all?

Poldolski RVP Giroud with Walcott and AOC rotating? AOC can also be used in the middle of the park, we also know how much Wenger likes to protect players! Wouldn't surprise me to see him rested for a month or so after the Euro's.

[Bender]

Juventus have sent their director and former player Pavel Nedved to meet Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, 28, to discuss a move to Turin.
Full story: Metro

[Bender]

Sky Sports understands that Queens Park Rangers are poised to sign Andrew Johnson on a free transfer.

Sky Sports sources understand Wolves have rejected a bid for winger Matt Jarvis from West Ham.
ewly-promoted West Ham are understood to have targeted the 26-year-old and made an offer for the former Gillingham man believed to be in the region of £4million.

[Fredo]

Sky Sports understands that Queens Park Rangers are poised to sign Andrew Johnson on a free transfer.

Sky Sports sources understand Wolves have rejected a bid for winger Matt Jarvis from West Ham.
ewly-promoted West Ham are understood to have targeted the 26-year-old and made an offer for the former Gillingham man believed to be in the region of £4million.

You're on a roll, sausage.

[Bender]

You're on a roll, sausage.

[Chazza]

Leon Mann @Leon_Mann
Kwadwo Asamoah joining Juve. Shame he's not Prem bound. Told #LFC bid on Tues, #MUFC were very keen and #THFC + #AFC met the player.

[Mattshark]

Apparently Demba Ba is going to Gala for €11m

[Bender]

Apparently Demba Ba is going to Gala for €11m

€11m ? how much did newcastle sign him for

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Gareth Bale's agent admits it is a 'problem' that Tottenham have not made the UEFA Champions League but dismissed claims that he in talks with Barcelona.

Jonathan Barnett admitted that Spurs' asking price of £40million for the Wales international is 'too expensive' for the Catalan giants and he feels they will look concentrate their efforts on Valencia's Jordi Alba.

Barca are looking to bolster their left-sided options and Bale has long been on their radar, but they look to have pushed ahead with their move for Alba instead, who would cost less than half what Spurs want for their Welsh star.

Speaking to Catalan-based Sport newspaper, Barnett said that a likely asking price of £40million was too much for Barca.

"I think it's too expensive for the club," he admitted.

"To my knowledge, the club [Barcelona] has not made any offer for him.

"If interested, they would have to put money on the table and then start talking. But it seems that the club is working on the signing of Jordi Alba, a cheaper option."

Champions League

Bale signed a new long-term contract at Tottenham last year, but the player himself has admitted he would not be against a move to the continent at some point in the future.

And Barnett acknowledges that the lack of Champions League football on offer at White Hart Lane could be an issue.

"Yes, it is clear that this is a problem," said Barnett.

"The big European clubs already know how much it would take to do the operation and therefore if you are interested you know what kind of offer has to be put on the table."

[ric.williams]

€11m ? how much did newcastle sign him for

wasnt he on a free? or a very low amount

[Gingawaria]

€11m ? how much did newcastle sign him for

Think he has a minimum release of £7M.

[Bender]

wasnt he on a free? or a very low amount

Demba Ba's £7million release clause can be activated from Thursday - for just two months.

Chelsea and Spurs are both keen, as Newcastle brace themselves for a stampede over the 27-year-old striker.

The release clause for Ba - who hit 16 goals for the Magpies last season - is well documented.

What has been less well known is that the clause kicks in on May 31 - and expires on July 31.

After then, rival clubs will have to pay Ba’s full market value.

It means the hitman’s own private transfer window is now open with clubs able to pinch him for that bargain fee.

[colin85]

reports in Italy that Chelsea are willing to pay £20mil for jovetic.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

reports in Italy that Chelsea are willing to pay £20mil for jovetic.

Wonder if they're just using Chelsea and there mad spending to push up a price if they're looking to sell. Don't really see what need Chelsea have for him at the moment.

[Bender]

AC Milan have turned down a world record offer for a defender from Paris St-Germain for Thiago Silva.
Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi says the cash-rich Ligue 1 side made a bid of nearly €46m (£37.5m) for the 27-year-old Brazil international centre-back.