*Official* English Football Season 2006-07

[TT Boy]

West Ham look set to sign Tevez and Javier Mascherano (both on loan for a season). Be one of the biggest transfer coups of the summer if the deal does go through.

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx...id=4161&title=Hammers+to+land+Corinthians+duo

 

[Tim]

Tevez & Mascherano to West Ham!?? what the hell??? that would have to be one of the biggest deals in a lonnggg time. Although it will be only loan moves, I couldn't see them staying there any longer unless West Ham have a remarkable season.

 

[thewizard1o1]

Just one question....why?

 

[Tim]

Well you have to wonder. How did West Ham manage to broker a deal ahead of the likes of Man Utd and Arsenal and even Portsmouth?

 

[TT Boy]

West Ham can not afford the transfer fees for both players, so a permanent deal does completely out of the question. Be fantastic experience for both players, presumably why both have agreed to go. West Ham struck a deal with Media Sports Investments, who Roman Abramovich owns 15% share of, so the likelihood is, loan experience at Upton Park, then off to the Bridge next year.

 

[Tim]

Yeah I was just about to say doesn't Abrahimovich have links with Corithians..so yeah I wouldn't be surprised if they spent a year at West Ham then surprise surprise jumped over to Stamford Bridge.

 

[sledger]

so....any deadline day move predictions? tbh i cant see reyes or cole leaving arsenal, which probably wont be good for anyone...but it seems like both deals are as good as dead in the water.

 

[TT Boy]

Javier Saviola turned down the Villa last night, so that deal is now dead I believe. My boys are after DR Congo international Shabani Nonda. Lucas Neill to Liverpool plus cash and Stephen Warnock is heavily rumoured. The Beast Júlio Baptista to Arsenal and Defoe to leave Spurs before the night is out.

 

[Tim]

Reyes for Baptista & cash is a goer IMO.

 

[Simon]

Javier Saviola turned down the Villa last night, so that deal is now dead I believe. My boys are after DR Congo international Shabani Nonda. Lucas Neill to Liverpool plus cash and Stephen Warnock is heavily rumoured. The Beast Júlio Baptista to Arsenal and Defoe to leave Spurs before the night is out.

Liverpool better get Neill so we (PSV) get Jan Kromkamp...

 

[Craig]

According to Channel 4's website, Inter-Arsenal-Real Madrid are locked in a three way bid.

Jose Antonio Reyes will move to Real Madrid with Juilo Bapistia as a swap, thus freeing up a spot for a non-EU player (for some reason Bapistia hasn't got his Spanish passport yet, lazy bugger), then Adriano will go to Real Madrid, with you-know-who (Ronaldo if you don't know) will come back.

But that will only happen if Bapistia ends up at Arsenal:

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/aug30r.html

Guiseppe Rossi has joined Newcastle on loan until January, good move for him?

 

[Tim]

Yorke will most likely make the switch to Sunderland, which in all honesty doesn't say much for the A-league if he's moving to the Championship.

 

[Craig]

Yeah I was just about to say doesn't Abrahimovich have links with Corithians..so yeah I wouldn't be surprised if they spent a year at West Ham then surprise surprise jumped over to Stamford Bridge.

I think it was found Abramovich has no influence whatsoever.

 

[Simon]

Viduka to Newcastle could still be a chance apparently and James Milner possibly to Aston Villa

 

[Craig]

Yorke will most likely make the switch to Sunderland, which in all honesty doesn't say much for the A-league if he's moving to the Championship.

Nor to a club like Sunderland.

Probably the best thing to happen to them since Brian Clough used to score goals for fun for them.

 

[Tim]

Rossi is a great snare for Newcastle considering Man Utd didn't even want to loan him to the Baggies a few months ago.

 

[TT Boy]

Liverpool better get Neill so we (PSV) get Jan Kromkamp...

His cack but PSV’s squad is pretty barren at the moment.

 

[Simon]

Yorke will most likely make the switch to Sunderland, which in all honesty doesn't say much for the A-league if he's moving to the Championship.

its more to do with the fact hes linking up with an old mate in Keane, not to mention the money they are reportedly offering!
I guess with Sunderland missing out on Phillips they are pretty desperate too!

 

[Craig]

Portsmouth are set to complete the signings of Andy Cole and Hadjuk Split defender Niko Kranjcar.

 

[Tim]

Abrahimovich has no influence what so ever? haha...if Tevez & Mascherano turn up on Chelsea's doorstep in a year..u gotta ask the question!