Transfer Rumour Thread

Would utd really let oshea go? I can see brown and gibson leaving but o shea is the best bit part man going and utd have always found use for that type of player

I cant imagine rafael getting the right back gig all on his own with no oshea there and if united then bought a top class right back it would halt the progress of rafael as top right backs dont miss many games

Gibsons shite, he had a couple of good games then turned shite.

dwindow wrote:

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Spurs will demand Asamoah Gyan as part of any deal when Sunderland bid for Peter Crouch, who is their leading attacking target this summer.

What are your thoughts Mackem, would you prefer Crouch over Gyan?

At this moment in time yes as Crouch can score goals in this league. Gyan I think is still not there yet.

For the future - i'd keep Gyan and build round him if he improves.

the question really would be crouch and ngog or gyan and ngog wouldnt it?

a change of styles to a 4-4-2 with crouch and n gog with the option of crouch being a lone striker away, or the 4-3-3 with gyan and ngog and one other winger/striker which can also be the 4-5-1 away but not as defensive

Saint Jimmy wrote:

Has there been any more news on Rodwell going to Utd or City?

I try to stay away from the paper talk to be honest and I havnt heard anything on Everton websites recently about him.

I doubt United will go for Rodwell now after they have signed Phil Jones who can play in both positions that Rodwell can.

Sexton Hardcastle wrote:

the question really would be crouch and ngog or gyan and ngog wouldnt it?

a change of styles to a 4-4-2 with crouch and n gog with the option of crouch being a lone striker away, or the 4-3-3 with gyan and ngog and one other winger/striker which can also be the 4-5-1 away but not as defensive

I cant see Steve Bruce playing 4-3-3, we dont even have 3 strikers at the minute! I honestly cant see us getting Crouch either. We still need another two strikers plus N'gog and Gyan.

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SUNDERLAND are today in talks with exciting South Korean striker Ji Dong-Won, and are also believed to have made a £9m bid for Ipswich star Connor Wickham.

At only 20 years old, a height of 6ft 1ins, and a growing reputation as a regular goalscorer, Dong-Won has all the attributes manager Steve Bruce is looking to add to his squad.

He has scored nine times in 32 appearances for K-League side Chunnam Dragons and six goals in 11 games for his country.

He would not only bring youth and energy to the Sunderland squad but a physical presence and, hopefully, goals.

Dong-Won scored for South Korea in their recent game against Ghana – a match in which Asamoah Gyan also found the back of the net – and is rated as one of the best young prospects in Asia.

There is still some way to go on finalising a deal, with the Black Cats negotiating on several fronts for new strikers. They have also been given permission to talk to Liverpool’s David Ngog over a possible £3m move.

Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli confirmed the 22-year-old could soon be on his way to the North East.

“Sunderland have had a strong interest in David, so we’ve agreed to let him speak to Sunderland about his future to see if he’s interested in going there,” he said.

“They’ve expressed a strong interest, so we’ll see what’s next for him.”

Bruce, meanwhile, has long been an admirer of Ipswich prodigy Wickham and though most in East Anglia believe that the 18-year-old striker is destined to leave for one of the Premier League giants, Sunderland would love to take him.

Bruce had a bid knocked back last year but will happily try again for a player he rates as the outstanding young player of his generation.

The Sunderland boss still has an interest in Spurs striker Peter Crouch. Reports today suggest that Tottenham boss might be willing to let Crouch move, if he can get Asamoah Gyan to move in the other direction.

Sunderland were interested in both Crouch and fellow Spurs forward Roman Pavlyuchenko but the Russian international will not move to the North East and Bruce will now focus his attention on the Londoners’ 6ft 7ins striker.

Bruce has a long-term interest in Crouch and tried to sign him for Sunderland when he first arrived as manager at the Stadium of Light two seasons ago. He did not succeed then but will hope to have better luck with the 30-year-old this summer.

Mackem wrote:

Apparently Sunderland are / have tabled a £12million for Man Utd trio Wes Brown, John O'Shea and Darren Gibson.

I can see you getting both Gibson and Brown, but like Sexton said, I don't think United would let O'shea go. I think they would let Evans go before O'shea, especially if the Jones deal goes through.

Brown is a definite gonner though.

I agree. To be honest, I think it is only Darren Gibson is the only one out of the three we have a realistic chance of signing.

I could see you getting Brown also, I know Spurs had their eye on him last season so it would probably depend on if they are still interested.

Bristol City aparantly want Lee Bowyer, as we're missing someone who can boss the midfield and act as a leader for them

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13738288.stm

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke ready to break bank so club can keep Samir Nasri.

Bolton will replace the similarly Arsenal-bound Gary Cahill with the Gunners' 18-year-old Spanish prodigy Ignasi Miquel.

Blackburn are planning to replace Jones, or indeed Chris Samba — for whom Arsenal will lodge an improved £10m offer any day now — with Birmingham's Roger Johnson.

Liverpool's desire to hoover up the best English talent at any price leading them to the door of Southampton's £10m-rated Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

I'm really disappointed that there have been no rumours regarding Rooney moving on.

The yearly rumour of Alan Smith coming to Rangers hasnt started and he's been released by Newcastle.

Every fucking year that gets mentioned, he's shite.

going leeds isnt he?

Apparently the Darren Gibson deal is almost done. Wes Brown keen but Steve Bruce has to work his magic on John O'shea.

Other name rumoured is Craig Gardner from Birmingham.

Nolan has gone to west ham

so newcastle need to entirely rebuild their team then as their 2 key men have left in the last 6 months

demba ba deal close though for them

I think Nolan going to West Ham opened the door for Demba Ba to go to Newcastle. Scott Brown has turned down Newcastle and according to Joey Bartons twitter he said that himself, Jonas and Jose enrique are next out of Newcastle.

On the plus side, Sunderland still haven't been rumoured with Bruce's boy Emile Heskey!

yeah, pardew is going to have to buy a new team basically. Where will barton go though, if he's the best english cm.. Could newcastle manage to get parker back too? Thats what I first thought when i saw nolan to wham. But then he's been bigged up last year so might think he can do better

I think Parker will go to Tottenham, as I think they'll sell Modric.

As for Barton, I'd say a club like Everton would probably go for him if he is available. I wonder if he'll play in Scotland?

Sunderland latest: Seb Larsson on a free from Birmingham.

Win Jong Don (or what ever his name is) Is a done deal

Coventry keeper Westwood having a medical

and one for Bosch - Craig Gordan on his way to Arsenal

that'll be a good buy for us

Gordon's been very unlucky with injuries since he moved to Sunderland.

Don't want us to sell O'Shea. Good squad player. Same with Gibson and Brown.