As we approach yet another summer without an international tournament to enjoy I started to have a think about what the transfer market might be like this summer, after all except for the odd foreign tour in late July the Transfer Window is all the football we are going get for a few months.
This is all unsubstantiated gossip of course… Let the speculation begin!
Ronaldo to Madrid: I personally think Ronaldo will look to leave again once the season has closed. Certainly I think that if United fail to win the Champions League the chances are more likely. I would love to see him stay at United stay one more year, and he might, but Sir Alex will have to dream up a new challenge to keep the wing marvel at Old Trafford for another year. Maybe the promise of Sir Alex’s last year of management, an unprecedented fourth successive Premiership Title and third successive Champions League might do the trick?
Man City could unwittingly be the saving grace, if they launch another super-money bid for Kaka; United will rightly demand as much or more for their star.
Kaka to Chelsea or Man City: I think Man City will be following up with a new bid for Kaka in the summer. There are rumours that Carlo Ancelotti is on his way to Chelsea and has identified Kaka as his main target. Will Kaka take the money and move?
Mourinho to Man City: Yet more rumours, but earlier in the season there were plenty of stories about the Italian media not rubbing along with The Special One and he has come out many times and said he would like to return to England in a managers role.
Mourinho to Liverpool: A large section of Liverpool fans have a rocky relationship with their club manager and by Sunday afternoon previous hostilities may resume. Having just secured a new contract Benitez will likely be staying on – but if Mourinho come looking for an English club, I expect Liverpool fans to state their preference.
Mourinho to Chelsea: Will not happen, but Chelsea fans will continue to show their esteem if Guus leaves and there is a vacancy.
Barry to Liverpool: Is said to have been promised an exit if Villa failed to qualify for Champions League football. There should be enough funds available to Benitez this year, but Alonso will still probably have to make way. Arsenal may also bid, but Barry and Gerrard are mates, if Barry gets the choice he is heading to Merseyside.
Ballack, Bosingwa, Alex, Kalou & Drogba to leave Chelsea: According to Darren, my resident Chelsea fan at work.
Downing to Tottenham: Has long been touted, will probably happen following Middlesbrough’s trip to the Championship.
Owen to….?: Michael Owen I think will be leaving Newcastle in the summer, but is anyone prepared to take a gamble on the former England man now?
What do you think about these, and what are your suspicions for the upcoming transfer window?
Unsubstantiated Transfer Rumours and Gossip... Brilliant!
14 May 2009
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I love the Mourinho to XXX ideas
I was under the impression that his big dream was to manage either Real Madrid or Barca to complete the set, he might be tempted by Liverpool or United one day, but not soon
Also he'd be a fool to go near Liverpool's board right now, he would want freedom and money
I don't see Kaka ever going to City, the boy seems to have standards and would probably go to a big 4 club for a penny than City for 100 mil
Downing to Spurs sounds like a done deal now, Harry should snap him up
As for Owen, I still think he's worthwhile - I don't know how much a club would be worried about his injuries, maybe he won't have a big price tag because of that, but I'd say he's worth a gamble for a lower club (ironic considering how low Newcastle really are)
If I were in charge of Fulham, West Ham or Bolton I'd want him - not very glamourous for him, but he's not going back to the Pool, Villa would probably be his best option - they need depth all over and he's got an old alliance with Heskey
Despite the rumours that Owen's going to retire, I can see him going to Villa. To be honest, he'd have his pick of clubs if he didn't still insist on £100,000 a week. Deluding himself somewhat on the wages.
Get Owen fit, give him a cuddle every now and again, and you've got yourself one of the top four scoring strikers in the league.
What is it about Stewart Downing? He's like Natasha Kaplinski...I just don't see the appeal. Spend £12m on a left-mid who doesn't really cut it if you want, but I get the impression it's simply because he's English and left footed, nothing else. He's just not worth it.
I'd love to see Alonso go to Arsenal, pairing up with Fabregas in midfield, giving them some defensive, level headedness where they need it, but Pool want £18m??? Wenger won't pay that.
And I reckon Henry will end up at ManCity - for no other reason than the £150k a week or so they'll pay him. That's my tip.
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