January Transfer Window 2013 (General)

[Gibbo]

What's it fallen through Fer?

He fell over and broke his ankle getting off the plane, failed his medical.

Dodgy loafers apparently.

[Fivex]

Bloody hell

Bet they weren't stable eh?

[baitman]

fer ****s sake

[Liverpel]

Sounds like Leroy Fer's move to the Bitters has fallen through

Everton's move for FC Twente midfielder Leroy Fer hangs in the balance after a problem with the player's medical.

On Monday the Toffees announced they had agreed an £8.6million fee with the Dutch club and the 23-year-old travelled to Merseyside to discuss personal terms and undergo the usual routine health checks.

However, Press Association Sport understands during those assessments medical staff identified an issue which raised enough concerns for Everton to go back to Twente in an attempt to renegotiate the deal.

Instead of the full fee up front the Premier League side wanted to pay a smaller amount with the remainder dependent on appearances and other factors.

Twente have rejected the new terms and although negotiations are continuing the move is in the balance. If it is not wrapped up in the next 24 hours Everton will not allow it to drag on into the final day of the transfer window.

Fer missed almost two months of the Eredivisie season after sustaining a knee injury on Holland duty in September.

Everton, who have refused to comment on the situation, are obviously concerned about the long-term prognosis and want to protect themselves against future problems, especially considering the substantial initial fee they were originally prepared to pay.

Twente chairman Joop Munsterman is less than impressed though.

"Everton have additional requirements on the method of payment. Here we do not agree. It's stuck," Munsterman was quoted as saying by De Telegraaf.

"We don't play that game at Twente. They can come up with any demand they wish but we're not playing along with their demands."

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/evertons-deal-for-fer-hits-trouble-3369877.html

[Chazza]

[Liverpel]

Harry "I don’t like to talk about other clubs' players" Redknapp has been talking about other clubs' players again.

He said: "I've always taken Crouchy wherever I've been: Southampton, Portsmouth and Tottenham.

"I love him as a boy. Now its a question of whether Stoke would sell him.

"Tony Pulis is a friend of mine, but we'll see."

Samba rejected the chance to go to Loftus Road from Blackburn last summer in favour of Anzhi Makhachkala.

But Redknapp insisted QPR chairman Tony Fernandes believes he can make a return happen.

Redknapp continued: "I don't know where we're at with Samba. But the chairman asked me a week ago whether I'd be interested if he could get me Samba. So I've left it wholly in his hands."

The Hoops boss, who names two keepers on the bench for at Loftus Road, continued: "Samba is a player you'd love to have, and the chairman's working on several options.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/qpr-transfer-news-harry-redknapp-1563033

[Bender]

QPR manager Harry Redknapp declared last night that he was still looking to strengthen his squad before the transfer deadline, and The Times claims they have offered up to £12million for Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue.

[Alex]

Bender....what did we talk about yesterday......

[Muddled]

I wonder if 'Arry is as frivolous with his own money, as he is with everybody elses? It's like it burns a hole in his pocket.

I know it's newspaper chat, but still - there is no smoke without fire - and 'Arry is just *desperate* to spend.

[Chazza]

Artur Petrosyan @arturpetrosyan
Chris Samba has left #Anzhi training base in Spain without even saying bye to Guus Hiddink. Heading to England now. #QPR most probably.

[Chazza]

Fulham in for Huddlestone around £5m

Decent business that.

[Alex]

I quite like Huddlestone, he is clearly limited. But he is a decent player. Think he will do well at Fulham.

[red g]

good replacement for Murphy probably same size shirt.

[Tee]

good replacement for Murphy probably same size shirt.

[Lee]

good replacement for Murphy probably same size shirt.

Yeah, not a fan of him but probably a decent signing for Fulham. Played well under Jol previously too I think.