***Transfer Rumours Thread*** [ALL RUMOUR TOPICS MERGED]

[Abu Dhabi]

Yaya is better than all our midfielders..

[CityGer]

Since we havn't announced our other signing yet I think this is us also we are keeping all our signings under wraps for some reason. The fact the Boateng signing is so secretive ads salt to this being us IMO. We probably wanna announce all our signings together in our new kit or something??

I agree. Heavy sprinkles of salt all over this.

[DoomMerchant]

Since we havn't announced our other signing yet I think this is us also we are keeping all our signings under wraps for some reason. The fact the Boateng signing is so secretive ads salt to this being us IMO. We probably wanna announce all our signings together in our new kit or something??

I agree. Heavy sprinkles of salt all over this.

pepper too?

cheers

[The Man In Blue]

Since we havn't announced our other signing yet I think this is us also we are keeping all our signings under wraps for some reason. The fact the Boateng signing is so secretive ads salt to this being us IMO. We probably wanna announce all our signings together in our new kit or something??

I agree. Heavy sprinkles of salt all over this.

pepper too?

cheers

lashings of garam masala.

i think esky called it right with Chelsea.

[DoomMerchant]

Since we havn't announced our other signing yet I think this is us also we are keeping all our signings under wraps for some reason. The fact the Boateng signing is so secretive ads salt to this being us IMO. We probably wanna announce all our signings together in our new kit or something??

I agree. Heavy sprinkles of salt all over this.

pepper too?

cheers

lashings of garam masala.

i think esky called it right with Chelsea.

a pinch of paprika

i think it's us.

cheers

[Renato_CTID]

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=211154

SS Lazio chairman Lotito want to sign Roque Sant Cruz and yesterday conctacted his father in Paraguay! It means that we will sign very soon Alexander Kolarov. Who is this guy?
Here's some further news:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Kolarov

[DoomMerchant]

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=211154

SS Lazio chairman Lotito want to sign Roque Sant Cruz and yesterday conctacted his father in Paraguay! It means that we will sign very soon Alexander Kolarov. Who is this guy?
Here's some further news:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Kolarov

sorry...the linky poo was in Italian and i can't tell if you are telling me this is really happening or could happen or what the fucl.

Can you calm down for a minute and start from the beginning? Did we beat Real Madrid to this LB from Lazio because we're sending Broken Santa Cruz as makeweight or what?

cheers

[Dameerto]

I ran the page through google-translate and Im still none the wiser (it does french translations reasonably well though)

[Kiss_The_Goat]

I ran the page through google-translate and Im still none the wiser (it does french translations reasonably well though)

Here's babelfish's attempt....

Aleksandar Kolarov appeals to Real Madrid and stimulates desires of the Manchester City. Alexandar Kolarov is considered a precious jewel that is Mourinho that Mancini they would want to add to theirs already valuable collection of unequalled. Esose figures, pompous numbers to six zeri, than the two European clubs they would seem disposed to pour in the cases of the Lazio in order to convince Lotito to free its talent. Fifteen million proposals from the Real Blanco and 22 from the English club. A canted trial of strength that it protende clearly towards Europe north. A test of force and accounts in bank that appeals to much to Claudius Lotito. In the last hours between the biancoceleste square of Mancini and society it has been opened in fact, a negotiation. The British ones are in pole in order to adjudicate powerful terzino the Serbian left and sull' Rome-Manchester axis plays a game of figures, possibility and desires. Eh, because besides the money (and several) the patron Latium is returned to caress a dream, a desire chased for years. To give a great purchase and to deliver it to a vogliosa public square to return to hope in various future. In order to relight l' enthusiasm after a season much orribile, the short way could become the calciomercato one. He serves a blow to effect and from the cylinder the Lotito president seems to have chosen the just rabbit. The Lazio tries centrocampisti, but it studies attacking. And then Kolarov becomes pawn of exchange beyond that a blank check to embed soon. The dream is and remains Saint Roque Cruz. The chased Paraguayan and never caught up. ' El Puntero' that stregò Sabatini and that in 2007 it was already to a step from Rome Lazio side. A marcantonio of 1 meter and 90 in a position to strengthening l' offensive axis of the square of Edy Reja and to send in tilt the defense of average Series To. a purchase to effect, but above all of weight, than for the Lazio could mean authentic carrying out. The studied formula to Formello is the same one always. Loan with right of I redeem. Un' operation that in a year could not more cost than 3,5 million than euros, between costs to turn to the English club and emolumenti of the player, without to forget that it is the Manchester to be debtor of the Lazio, for important figures tied all' purchase of Kolarov. E' left a survey, a demand d' information that soon could be transformed in real negotiation. To confirm it in exclusive right to Lalaziosiamonoi.it is Saint Aproniano Cruz, father and curatore of the interests of Roque: " I know that the Lazio has made a survey near the Manchester City in order to verify the availability and l' intention of the player to move itself to Roma". Un' clear admission, than directly from Paraguay, discovers the biancocelesti strategies. " In 2007 I had already had way to speak with the roman square - the papa of the player has continued - to the Saint Lazio Cruz is always piaciuto. Only that in quell' occasion dulled various clubs and Roque made others scelte". Recovered from a accident and after a year of difficulty in earning itself space in field, today Saint Cruz guides l' attack of Paraguay will make and it also all' debut against our national one. The challenges do not scare it and to the threshold of the 29 years it does not fear not even the rivalry in its club: " Little space in the Manchester? For the time being it is not a problem. It is not a thing that scares us - the manager explains - All the appraisals is sent back to after the world-wide one. Now Paraguay is its only one missione". Returning on the negotiation between Manchester and Lazio then Aproniano it confirms: " The Lazio even if has spoken with City, to me has not contacted to me. We will see prossimamente". Cruz saint has still 2 contract years with the square of Mancini and a wage that is gone around on 2,5 million euro. The figure is esosa, but if Lotito succeeds to having a reduction in price from City sull' I engage of the soccer player, will not hesitate to crown its dream and to carry, the tip Paraguayan to Rome. Certainly the biancoceleste club travels on other economic parameters, but this for the time being does not constitute an unsurmountable barrier for its entourage: " We know that the wages in the Lazio are lower regarding City, but this - the papa says manager - re-enters in an appraisal that must make Roque. It is not up to me parlarne". For the time being Saint Cruz is and remains a track that the Lazio has annotated on the list of the possible negotiations. To dream is not sin, recites an ancient adage, but into Lotito and the Lazio this time the dream could be transformed in reality.

There's some classic lines in there. I think my favorite is "He serves a blow to effect and from the cylinder the Lotito president seems to have chosen the just rabbit"

[ScapeGoat]

If we're planning to offload Santa Cruz then we're definitely going after another striker as well

[The Man In Blue]

E' left a survey

didn't know the babelfish was from yorkshire.

[bluej]

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=211154

SS Lazio chairman Lotito want to sign Roque Sant Cruz and yesterday conctacted his father in Paraguay! It means that we will sign very soon Alexander Kolarov. Who is this guy?
Here's some further news:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Kolarov

I signed him on FM for Sampdoria - he's a good attacking left back (on the game anyway!)

[kennyboy]

Kolarov is class.... him in and rsc out will be amasing!

[john@staustell]

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=211154

SS Lazio chairman Lotito want to sign Roque Sant Cruz and yesterday conctacted his father in Paraguay! It means that we will sign very soon Alexander Kolarov. Who is this guy?
Here's some further news:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Kolarov

I signed him on FM for Sampdoria - he's a good attacking left back (on the game anyway!)

That Robinho fella is brilliant on that game. We ought to sign him. Oops, hang on a minute......................

[john@staustell]

No Kolarov or Zarate:

http://www.football-italia.net/jun05b.html

Roberto Mancini has told the Italian media that Manchester City have “made no offer for Mauro Zarate or Aleksandar Kolarov.”

The Eastlands side has been linked with both Lazio stars over the summer transfer window, although they face competition over Kolarov from Inter and Real Madrid.


“At the moment there is nothing in it,” Mancini told Radio Incontro. “Kolarov is a great player, but for now we are looking at other objectives.”


There has been talk of a City bid worth around £19m for the full-back.


“It’s the first I’ve heard of it. The fact is that now City are regularly linked with any player on the market. Perhaps people want to use us to raise their price-tag.”


Zarate was another Lazio player said to be on Mancini’s wish-list for next season.


“The Argentine is an excellent player, even if this year he fell victim to an overall poor form at Lazio.


“For Zarate, as with Kolarov, we have made no offer, nor contacted the club.”

[john@staustell]

Ezequiel Matias Munoz.

Tuttomercato via babelfish of course:

Future in League Prime Minister for Ezequiel Matias Munoz. The defender of the Boca Juniors, considered one of the greatest talents of South American soccer, is to a step from the transfer to the Manchester City. The society of Roberto Mancini would have to adjudicate the player for a figure near 12mln of euro being struck the competition of the Fiorentina: Pantaleo Corvino already nell' past summer era arrived to a step dall' agreement with the player

[john@staustell]

The bad news is that after yesterday's meeting (agent/Barca) the club say they certainly wont be 'giving him away' and that the price is 35 million euros. City have offered 20-25 and there is a world of difference.

They say Yaya is a great player and they dont want to lose him, so no discounts!

http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpubli ... cio_PK=803

[DoomMerchant]

The bad news is that after yesterday's meeting (agent/Barca) the club say they certainly wont be 'giving him away' and that the price is 35 million euros. City have offered 20-25 and there is a world of difference.

They say Yaya is a great player and they dont want to lose him, so no discounts!

http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpubli ... cio_PK=803

they should fuck off then.

i read somewhere, can't recall the sauce, that we've bid 20M Euro for Dani Alves, which must be complete horseshit. if Toure's worth 35M in their minds i'm sure they'd rate Alves at 40 or 50M.

We won't likely be doing any business with them in this window at those prices i don't believe. Which is fine.

i'd just like a couple players signed before the WC as Mancini hoped to do.

cheers

[john@staustell]

I think we're in a funny situation this window.

We only want top players now, and their clubs dont actually want to sell them (Yaya, Dzeko, Silva). So we either pull out and stay within our 'valuation' and lose out, or we pay over the odds to clinch the deals. The flip side of course is that they all know we're loaded and if we really want someone it'll go on like Lescott until we stump up!

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

The bad news is that after yesterday's meeting (agent/Barca) the club say they certainly wont be 'giving him away' and that the price is 35 million euros. City have offered 20-25 and there is a world of difference.

They say Yaya is a great player and they dont want to lose him, so no discounts!

http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpubli ... cio_PK=803

Yaya Toure is really good player but nothing like 35m player. And holding midfielder isn't position of urgent need. I'd approve us going all desperate over that playmaker we need but right now we've mostly been linked to overpaying for players we don't desperately need.