People post you football transfer rumours here :D ?

[mattybhoy]

I will start it off according to the papers today a deal has been all but struck for kris boyd too go to birmingham

You always seem to take such a big interest in Rangers mate don't ya..?

I can't see the white Pele being a hit in the Epl. He might score against Blackpool & West Brom, but that will be about it.

[lfc4life]

You always seem to take such a big interest in Rangers mate don't ya..?

I can't see the white Pele being a hit in the Epl. He might score against Blackpool & West Brom, but that will be about it.

ha ha ha

[davieboy.rfc]

as far as im concerned as a gers supporter if boydy wants 2 go then adios i only want players who want 2 play for my team th rest can **** off..

[mattybhoy]

Well said. I'm the same mate. Especially when they are supposed to be life long fans of the club.

[johnboy1974]

as far as im concerned as a gers supporter if boydy wants 2 go then adios i only want players who want 2 play for my team th rest can **** off..

would you change jobs for 4 times the salary i know i would as would most folk. boyd put in agood shift but money talks and hes got family to think about.

[lfc4life]

Burnley striker Steven Fletcher makes Wolves switch

Wolves have completed the signing of Scotland striker Steven Fletcher from Burnley for a fee of about ?6.5m.

The 23-year-old has signed a four-year contract, with the option for a fifth year, after a season with the Clarets.
Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey said the fee matched the amount spent on acquiring Kevin Doyle last summer.

"Although we continue to stick to the policy of not disclosing specific fees, I can confirm that this move makes Steven our record signing," he said.
"He was one of manager Mick McCarthy's main targets for the summer and - just like last season with Kevin Doyle - we were able to register our interest early and get the deal done."
Shrewsbury-born Fletcher's performances for Hibernian and Scotland youth sides had led to him being scouted by Real Madrid before his move to Burnley for ?3m last summer.

We believe Steven's abilities and qualities will perfectly complement Kevin, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and the other strikers already at the club
Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey
He scored eight goals in 35 Premier League games for a Clarets side that suffered relegation straight back to the Championship.
"He is a Scottish international who has been heavily scouted by our management and scouting team and is an excellent player whom, despite his relatively young age, already boasts plenty of experience at the top level in both England and Scotland," said Moxey.

"He showed last season with Burnley, a team which were eventually relegated, that not only can he score goals in the Premier League but also achieve a consistent level of performance in his all-round game.
"We believe Steven's abilities and qualities will perfectly complement Kevin, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and the other strikers already at the club and create some fierce competition for places up front next season."
Fletcher moves in the opposite direction from Scotland team-mate Chris Iwelumo, who joined Burnley from Wolves for an undisclosed fee on Tuesday.
Clarets manager Brian Laws had insisted that the acquisition of Iwelumo was not linked with Fletcher's possible departure and that he wanted both players at Turf Moor.

However, Fletcher's future at the club was always likely to be shortlived once Burnley's relegation from England's top flight was confirmed.
Laws stressed that, should he lose the battle to retain the Scot, who scored 12 times in all for the club last season, he would seek another striker to replace him.
"We need power and strength because the Championship is a very physical league, hence Chris's arrival," he told Burnley's website.

"But I'm still looking for a goalscorer to complement my squad."
Meanwhile, Iwelumo insisted that he was excited about a return to the Championship, having ended the season on loan to Bristol City after failing to become a first-team regular with Wolves in the Premier League.

"It's going to be a good place to be and I think a very successful season," said the Coatbridge-born 31-year-old who started his career with St Mirren and had spells with Stoke City, Colchester United and Charlton Athletic before two years at Molineux.
"It is a club with ambition and there will be lots of chances created and goals scored.

"The Championship is a hard league to get out of, but the boys have the mentality to kick on and win a lot of games."

[lfc4life]

Striker Kevin Kyle rejects Greek deal to join Hearts

Kevin Kyle says he rejected a big-money offer from a club in Greece before signing a two-year contract with Hearts after leaving Kilmarnock.
The 28-year-old Scotland striker will be re-united with manager Jim Jefferies, who took him to Rugby Park.
"I had a lot of offers, including from Greece and Turkey, and the one from Greece was very lucrative," said Kyle.
"But, as soon as JJ phoned, I wanted to push the deal through and couldn't get it signed quickly enough."
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee this week said that he could not compete with the wages being offered elsewhere to the tall target man, capped 10 times for Scotland.
But Kyle, who ends an 18-month stay at Rugby Park following the completion of his contract, said that personal matters also played a part in his decision.
"I discussed it with my family," he told Hearts' website. "But, to be fair, ever since JJ went to Hearts, I was hoping he would buy me - and, as soon as he phoned, I dropped everything.

He was in demand and I know other SPL clubs were after him
Hearts manager Jim Jefferies
"I am over the moon and my little boy was buzzing when I showed him around the stadium.
"I turned down a lot of money to come here, but I look forward to playing for Hearts."
Kyle, who began his career at Sunderland, made nine of his Scotland appearances as a Black Cats player between 2002-04.
His form under Jefferies and assistant Billy Brown after leaving Coventry City earned him a recall in November.
He appeared as a substitute in the 3-0 friendly defeat by Wales, George Burley's last match in charge of the national team, although he was left out of new coach Craig Levein's squad to face Czech Republic in March.
"I went back up the road to Kilmarnock and had a good season and a half under them, so it will be good to team up with them again," he said.
"Hopefully I can do what I did for them at Kilmarnock. I can't wait to get started.
"I got back into the Scotland squad last season and I will be trying to my best to bang on Craig Levein's door.
"If the international thing happens then great, but the priority is to do well with Hearts."
Jefferies, who rejoined Hearts for a second spell as manager in January, has money available to strengthen his squad, having released big earners Laryea Kingston, Jose Goncalves, Michael Stewart and Christian Nade.

He made a new striker a priority, with the Edinburgh side struggling for goals last season: winger Suso Santana was their top scorer in the league, finding the net six times.
Brentford and Charlton Athletic were options should Kyle have decided to return to English football, but the man who scored 10 goals last season has headed for Tynecastle.
Jefferies said: "He was in demand and I know other SPL clubs were after him and he could have got a lot more money going to Greece, so that just shows how much he wants to play for Hearts.
"I'm confident he will do well for us. He is a threat to defenders and, with the players we have who can deliver the ball from out wide, he will get great service.
"We brought Kevin back to Scotland and got him into the Scotland squad and know just what he can bring to the team and I know for a fact defenders don't like playing against him.
"It's not just the goals he will score, it's the chances he will create for others, which is another positive side to his game."
Kyle becomes Hearts' second summer signing, former Falkirk defender Darren Barr having agreed a move to Tynecastle for next season before Jefferies arrived.

[mattybhoy]

Spartak Moscow bid ?8.3 mill for Mcgeady - Celtic waiting for other bids.

Boruc is gone I reckon. Arsenal, Seville, Bayern interested parties at around only ?4 mill.

[lfc4life]

only 4 million thats not much. thought he was worth double that!

[mattybhoy]

Aye. Only a season left on contract & with Poland not in world cup & Celtic quickly out of Europe last season, plus a poor season for him the one before last his stock (along with Celtic's) has decreased. We turned down 12 mill 3 seasons ago from Milan as well!

[lfc4life]

Aye. Only a season left on contract & with Poland not in world cup & Celtic quickly out of Europe last season, plus a poor season for him the one before last his stock (along with Celtic's) has decreased. We turned down 12 mill 3 seasons ago from Milan as well!

you should have snapped there hands off and the same with mcgeady was in form last year too !!

[lfc4life]

Saturday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea believe the turmoil at Liverpool means the Anfield outfit will be unable to resist their ?70m bid for striker Fernando Torres. They are ready to fight Manchester City for the Spaniard by breaking the British transfer record.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City are set to renew their interest in Aston Villa midfielder James Milner and are preparing a ?30m bid for the 24-year-old England international.
Full story: The Sun

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is hoping to tempt former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard to join him at the Bernabeu.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are standing firm over Barcelona's attempt to sign captain Cesc Fabregas. The Gunners say they will not do business at any price, having earlier rejected a ?30m bid from the Spanish giants for the midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Despite Arsenal's defiance, Barcelona intend to go back to the Gunners with an improved offer for the Spanish midfielder.
Full story: The Sun

And Barcelona's president Joan Laporta has urged Arsenal to let Fabregas join the Catalan club this summer.
Full story: The Independent

Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain has snubbed a move to England by signing a new deal with Real Madrid. Arsenal and Chelsea were said to be tracking the 22-year-old.
Full story: The Sun

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan is fully focused on the World Cup with Uruguay despite the interest shown in him by Tottenham.
Full story: The Independent

Manchester United are considering a ?25m offer for Wolfsburg's Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko.
Full story: caughtoffside

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is preparing a ?4m bid for Middlesbrough defender David Wheater, who is out of contract at the Riverside at the end of next season.
Full story: Daily Mai

Celtic have rejected an official approach from Spartak Moscow for winger Aiden McGeady who are believed to be preparing an ?8.3m offer for the Irishman.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are lining a ?9m offer for Wolves striker Kevin Doyle.
Full story: caughtoffside

Portsmouth's Algeria World Cup defender Nadir Belhadj has spoken to new West Ham boss Avram Grant about a move to Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ipswich have increased their offer for ?4m-rated Cardiff City striker Michael Chopra.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Sven-Goran Eriksson has thrown his hat into the mix to become Liverpool manager, admitting that it would be a dream come true to become boss at Anfield.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool's Kenny Dalglish has put Fulham's Roy Hodgson and Louis van Gaal of Bayern Munich at the top of his shortlist of replacements for Rafael Benitez at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is wanted by Japan as their national coach having previously coached club side Grampus Eight for two years.
Full story: Daily Star

AND FINALLY
Ex-United States defender Alexi Lalas is urging his team to wind up England striker Wayne Rooney in their World Cup group match - and wants to see him "act like a baby". Lalas said of the Group C qualifier on 12 June: "I hope Rooney has a temper tantrum, has a swing at someone and gets thrown out."
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Reds legend John Barnes reckons star duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres should follow Rafa Benitez out of Liverpool if they are not happy at the club. "Any player who doesn't want to be at Liverpool should go... no matter who they are," said Barnes.
Full story: The Sun

Spain's World Cup stars will receive ?512,000 in bonuses if they manage to win the World Cup. It is the highest amount offered to any of the 32 teams competing in South Africa. (The Times)

[lfc4life]

West Ham sign German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger

German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has become new West Ham manager Avram Grant's first recruit after signing a three-year deal with the Hammers.

The 28-year-old joins on a free transfer after his contract expired at Lazio, where he played only five times after moving from Stuttgart in January.

"Thomas is a top-quality player who I know the fans will love," said West Ham chairman David Sullivan.

Hitzlsperger had five years in England with Aston Villa from 2000 to 2005.

He had joined the Villans, then managed by John Gregory, as an 18-year-old from Bayern Munich.

It was at Villa Park where Hitzlsperger, capped 51 times for his country, earned the nickname 'The Hammer', owing to his rasping long-range efforts.

But despite establishing himself as a fans' favourite, he struggled for first-team football during boss David O'Leary's reign, and in August 2005 departed on a Bosman free transfer to Stuttgart, where he won the Bundesliga in the 2006-07 season and scored 20 goals in 125 appearances.

After he was stripped of the team's captaincy by manager Marcus Babbel at the end of 2009, Hitzlsperger left for his, ultimately, fruitless spell with Rome side Lazio.

And his miserable season was completed when he was omitted from his country's squad for the World Cup finals despite playing in all but one of the Germans' qualifiers.

Gold, meanwhile, has promised more arrivals at Upton Park during the summer.

"We are going to sign a mixture of exciting young talent as well as the very best senior pros who can add real strength to the squad like Thomas," he said.

[lfc4life]

Manchester City sign Hamburg's Jerome Boateng

Manchester City have signed German international defender Jerome Boateng from Hamburg for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, will officially become a City player on 1 July.

Boateng was in Manchester on Saturday to confirm the details before he flies to South Africa to join the German national team for the World Cup.

"He is a young player who is already of a very high quality," City boss Roberto Mancini told the club's website.

"I think he can continue to improve at City. He can play a number of positions in defence, which is important.

"He has proved his ability in Germany and I think he can be a very important player for Manchester City in the Premier League."

Boateng started his career with Hertha Berlin before moving to Europa League semi-finalists Hamburg in 2007 and is the younger brother of Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng.

The brothers could end up playing each other at the World Cup as the Pompey player has elected to represent Germany's Group D rivals Ghana.

And Mancini added: "It's good for Jerome to have agreed terms ahead of the World Cup, so he can now concentrate on playing for Germany.

"I will be very interested to see how he gets on in the tournament, before welcoming him back to meet his team-mates in pre-season."

Boateng follows current City players Vincent Kompany and Nigel de Jong in moving to Eastlands from Hamburg.

[lfc4life]

Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

BREAKING GOSSIP

1341 BST: Barcelona's pursuit of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is showing no sign of slowing up, with Barca midfielder Xavi the latest to try to tempt him to the Nou Camp.

"I would love him to come," he told Barca TV. "I have already told him so.

"He's a footballer made up of Barca DNA. I don't have any doubt that Cesc would triumph at Barca."

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are prepared to make Liverpool striker Fernando Torres the world's richest footballer by offering him ?200,000-a-week to join them. But the Spaniard is set to reject the move and join Chelsea in a ?50m transfer. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to listen to offers for striker Dimitar Berbatov, with Juventus and AC Milan thought to be prepared to pay ?18m for the Bulgarian.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could move for CSKA Moscow's ?16m-rated Serbia international midfielder Milos Krasic.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Fulham will allow goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to move to Arsenal in a ?3m move and have already begun the search for a replacement.
Full story: News of the World

England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole will snub Manchester City's overtures and instead move to the Blues' London rivals Arsenal after the World Cup.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants to bring AC Milan's Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar to White Hart Lane this summer, and is also considering a move for Everton's South African midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Redknapp also wants Bolton defender Gary Cahill and is ready to offer full-back Alan Hutton in a cash-plus-player deal.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Netherlands international winger Eljero Elia is another on Redknapp's radar, with Spurs set to bid ?12m for the Hamburg man.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

And Spurs are considering making a bid for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, with Jamie O'Hara moving the other way to be re-united with Avram Grant.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Yet another target for Spurs is Udinese's 19-year-old Ghana international centre-back Jonathan Mensah but they face competition for him from Aston Villa.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

One player who could be heading for the exit at White Hart Lane is Jermaine Jenas, with Stoke ready to make a ?7m offer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea are considering a move for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

West Ham are preparing a new bid for Everton striker *Aiyegbeni Yakubu - they have made an offer of ?4m but the Toffees want ?6m.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is set to reject offers from Manchester United and Arsenal to sign a new deal to stay at Goodison Park.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is keen to join Inter Milan, particularly if ex-Reds boss Rafael Benitez is confirmed as their new manager.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Steven Gerrard is another being linked with a move away from Anfield, but Liverpool expect their skipper to reject a move to Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City will make a final take-it-or-leave-it bid of ?25m for Aston Villa midfielder James Milner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland are looking at signing Aston Villa's Luke Young to ease their shortage of right-backs.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool will make a formal approach to Fulham to speak to manager Roy Hodgson about the possibility of him succeeding Rafael Benitez in the Anfield hotseat.
Full story: News of the World

Or, sensationally, Liverpool want to poach David Moyes from bitter rivals Everton.
Full story: Sunday Express

England manager Fabio Capello has told crocked captain Rio Ferdinand he can stay with the squad at the World Cup finals in South Africa after the Manchester United defender was ruled out of the tournament on Friday with knee ligament damage.
Full story: News of the World

New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho will have only ?45m to spend on transfers, unless the Spanish giants can raise extra funds through player sales.
Full story: News of the World

AND FINALLY

England fans nervous about losing any more key players to injury following Rio Ferdiand's enforced withdrawal will not be pleased to hear that Monday's warm-up opposition Platinum Stars do not plan on treating the game like a low-key friendly. "Our guys want to make their mark on England," said a club source.
Full story: News of the World