**THE 2008 SUMMER TRANSFER THREAD**

[osses69]

just wondering anyone know where mark viduka is playing next season?

[Conservative]

I said before, Viduka is keeping Southgate waiting while he weighs up his options. There are several clubs interested, though Portsmouth are believed to be the most likely to get his signature if he does move clubs, but Newcastle have also been linked with him too.

This may also interest some people, Barcelona are still interested in Henry, but have sais that he must show an interest in moving. Henry was quoted as saying: "Im getting quite annoyed that we are only fininshing at the bottom of the top 4". Which may suggest he is seeking a move...?

[Conservative]

ive also just found some new about Anelka that might interest a few people:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football...716579.stm

[Conservative]

Ive found some more info on club transfers:

Arsenal

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Ryan Babel (Ajax), Jimmy Briand (Rennes), Lukasz Fabianski (Legia Warsaw), Craig Gordon (Hearts), Arouna Kane (PSV Eindhoven), Joao Moutinho (Sporting Lisbon), Loic Perrin (St Etienne), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham), Franck Ribery (Marseille), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Javier Saviola (Barcelona).



Aston Villa

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Antunes (Pacos Ferreira), Craig Bellamy (Liverpool), Artur Boruc (Celtic), Curtis Davies (West Brom), Craig Gordon (Aston Villa), Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United), Diomansy Kamara (West Brom), Jason Koumas (West Brom) Neil Lennon (Celtic), Steven Naismith (Kilmarnock), Paul McShane (West Brom), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham), Matt Taylor (Portsmouth), Luke Young (Charlton).



Birmingham

Signing so far: Fabrice Muama (Arsenal - undisclosed)

Other transfer targets: Scott Carson (Liverpool), Kris Commons (Nottingham Forest), Sean Davis (Portsmouth), Johan Djourou (Arsenal), Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink (Charlton), Ben Foster (Manchester United), Paul Konchesky (West Ham), Liam Ridgewell (Aston Villa), Antoine Sibierski (Newcastle), Jerome Thomas (Charlton).



Blackburn Rovers

Signings so far: None

Other transfer targets: Craig Bellamy (Liverpool), Marlon King (Watford), Jason Koumas (West Brom), Steven Whitaker (Hibernian).



Bolton

Signing so far: Jlloyd Samuel (Aston Villa - free)

Other transfer targets: Michael Brown (Fulham), Sean Davis (Portsmouth), Gelson Fernandes (FC Sion), Dani Guiza (Getafe), Sami Hyypia (Liverpool), Harry Kewell (Liverpool), David Nugent (Preston), Paco Pavan (Real Madrid), Danny Phillisir (Oldham).



Chelsea

Signing so far: Steve Sidwell (Reading - free)

Other transfer targets: Alex (PSV Eindhoven), Tal Ben Haim (Bolton), Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham), Joleon Lescott (Everton), Benni McCarthy (Blackburn), Jacob Mellis (Sheffield United), Michael Owen (Newcastle), Pepe (FC Porto), Danny Phillishirk (Oldham), Claudio Pizarro (Bayern Munich), Micah Richards (Chelsea), Carlos Tevez (West Ham), Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Valencia).



Derby County

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Hameur Bouzza (Watford), Lee Cook (QPR), Marlon King (Watford), Jason Koumas (West Brom).



Everton

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Phil Bardsley (Aston Villa), Joey Barton (Manchester City), Andrea Caracciolo (Palermo), Michael Chopra (Cardiff City), Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), Diomansy Kamara (West Brom), Bruce Lalombongo (Lausanne), Kenny Miller (Celtic), David Nugent (Preston), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham), Frankie Simek (Sheffield Wednesday).



Fulham

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Lee Chun-So (South Korea), Lee Cook (QPR), Steve Davis (Aston Villa), Craig Gordon (Hearts), David Healy (Leeds), Antoine Sibierski (Newcastle), Mohamed Zidan.



Liverpool

Signing so far: Lucas Leiva (Gremio - £6m)

Other transfer targets: Daniel Alves (Sevilla), Amauri (Palermo), Yossi Benayoun (West Ham), Darren Bent (Charlton), Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona), Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United), Jamie McCarthy (Hamilton Academical), Florent Malouda (Lyon), Jacob Mellis (Sheffield United), Gabriel Milito (Real Zaragoza), Michael Owen (Newcastle), Raul (Real Madrid), Carlos Tevez (West Ham), Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Valencia),



Manchester City

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Kevin Boateng (Hertha Berlin), Michael Chopra (Cardiff City), Djibril Cisse (Liverpool), Freddy Eastwood (Southend United), David Healy (Leeds), Sami Hyypia (Liverpool).



Manchester United

Signing so far: Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich - £17m)

Other transfer targets: Alfonso Alves (Heerenveen), Anderson (FC Porto), Gareth Bale (Tottenham), Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Barcelona), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Michael Kightly (Wolves), Nani (Sporting Lisbon), Michael Owen (Newcastle), Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Carlos Tevez (West Ham), Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid), Mark Viduka (Middlesbrough).



Middlesbrough

Signing so far: Jonathan Woodgate (Real Madrid - £7m)

Other transfer targets: Jeremie Aliadiere (Arsenal), Russell Anderson (Aberdeen), Joey Barton (Manchester City), Michael Brown (Fulham), Sean Davis (Portsmouth), Geremi (Chelsea), David Healy (Leeds), Mohamed Kallon (Monaco).



Newcastle

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Joey Barton (Everton), Tal Ben Haim (Bolton), Darren Bent (Charlton), Kevin Boateng (Hertha Berlin), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Gelson Fernandes (FC Sion), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Barcelona), Sami Hyypia (Liverpool), Freddie Ljungberg (Arsenal), Marcel Saganowski (Southampton), Javier Saviola (Barcelona), Mark Viduka (Newcastle), Boudewijn Zenden (Liverpool).



Portsmouth

Signings so far: Titus Bramble (Portsmouth - free), Sylvain Distin (Manchester City - free), Herman Hreidarsson (Charlton - free).

Other transfer targets: Tal Ben Haim (Bolton), Roland Bianchi (Reggiana), Hameur Bouzza (Watford), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Alou Diarra (Liverpool), Danny Gabbidon (West Ham), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Barcelona), Michael Kightly (Wolves), Freddie Ljungberg (Arsenal), Sulley Muntari (Portsmouth), John Utaka (Rennes), Mark Viduka (Middlesbrough).



Reading

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Leon Barnett (Luton), Julian Gray (Birmingham), Sami Hyypia (Liverpool), Diomansy Kamara (West Brom), Dean Whitehead (Sunderland).



Sunderland

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Jussi Jaaskalinen (Bolton), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Barcelona), Zat Knight (Fulham), Gavin McCann (Aston Villa), Paul McShane (West Brom), David Nugent (Preston), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham), Andy Todd (Blackburn).



Tottenham

Signing so far: Gareth Bale (Southampton - £10m)

Other transfer targets: Leighton Baines (Wigan), Gareth Bale (Southampton), Darren Bent (Charlton), Kevin Boateng (Hertha Berlin), Andrea Caraccioli (Palermo), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United), Craig Gordon (Hearts), Younes Kabul (Auxerre), Nani (Sporting Lisbon), Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn), Louis Saha (Manchester United), Javier Saviola (Barcelona).



West Ham

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Craig Bellamy (Liverpool), Tal Ben Haim (Bolton), Hameur Bouzza (Watford), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Barcelona), Antti Niemi (Fulham), Michael Kightly (Wolves), Scott Parker (Newcastle), Chris Riggott (Middlesbrough), Danny Shittu (Watford), Nicky Shorey (Reading), Carlos Tenorio (Al Sadd), Mark Viduka (Middlesbrough).



Wigan Athletic

Signings so far: None

Transfer targets: Lee Carsley (Everton), Matthew Etherington (West Ham), Marlon Harewood (West Ham), Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United), Mohamed Kallon (Monaco), Darren Purse (Cardiff City).




Well i hope thats helpful to everyone

[Conservative]

I have some more updates and info for everyone:


-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and defender Jamie Carragher have agreed new deals which will run until 2011.

-Wigan have signed defender Titus Bramble on a three-year contract.

-Aston Villa and Celtic both want to sign West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas.

-(Not Premiership) Ken Bates has regained control of Leeds Utd following a recount of votes taken at last week's creditors' meeting.

-Everton have responded to speculation surrounding Andrew Johnson by insisting the England striker is not for sale.

-(Not Premiership) New Leicester boss Martin Allen has made his first signings - defender Bruno N'Gotty and keeper Jimmy Nielsen, who have signed two-year contracts.

-South Korea midfielder Seol Ki-Hyeon is considering his future at Reading.

-Bolton chairman Phil Gartside insists Nicolas Anelka will not be sold.

-Birmingham have signed Middlesbrough's Stuart Parnaby on a three-year deal.

-Claudio Ranieri has become the new coach of Juventus, dashing Manchester City's hopes of landing the Italian.

-Charlton have offered a trial to Gillingham's out-of-contract midfielder Danny Spiller, according to reports.



-Estonia goalkeeper Mart Poom has suggested England's difficulties at international level could be caused by the Premier League's competitiveness.

[keltoi]

good work conservative plenty of info to chew on there!!!

[Conservative]

keltoi Wrote:

good work conservative plenty of info to chew on there!!!

My pleasure, and must say i get plently of enjoyment posting it for all you to read, so glad i did register as a member.

Keep checking back for more updates and rumours!

[brimont88]

hey does anyone know where manuel fernandes is going to play?

[Conservative]

More Trnsfer updates all!!!:


Joey Barton has undergone a medical at Newcastle after agreeing a £5.5m deal for the Manchester City midfield man. West Ham have also had an offer accepted and been given permission to talk to the 24-year-old.


Newcastle have agreed in principle to sign Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka. Portsmouth and West Ham are also believed to be keen on Viduka and Birmingham have reportedly joined the chase to sign him as well.


Czech Republic defender David Rozehnal is keen for a move to Newcastle United, according to his representatives.


West Ham have told striker Marlon Harewood he can leave the club after three-and-a-half years at Upton Park. Harewood, 27, says he is looking forward to a new challenge and Wigan, Manchester City and Portsmouth have all been linked with the £4m-rated hitman.


Manchester United striker Alan Smith wants a new contract at Old Trafford.


Seville will re-open contract talks with coach Juande Ramos at the end of the Spanish season after he was linked with the vacant job at Manchester City.


Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele is considering playing in America next season because he is uncertain whether his future lies at Stamford Bridge.


Premiership side Fulham have had a bid for Northern Ireland defender Chris Baird rejected by Southampton manager George Burley.


DR Congo forward Lomana LuaLua has been told by Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp that he must up his game or his future at the club may be at risk. Espanyol have been linked to the 26-year-old, who scored only two goals last season.


AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that the Italian club want to sign Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.


Wigan have completed the double signing of Newcastle defender Titus Bramble and forward Antoine Sibierski.


Sheffield Wednesday have yet to receive any offers for midfielder Chris Brunt, despite reports linking the player with a £2m move to either Wigan or Fulham.



There you go everyone just another update on todays rumours and new etc. Enjoy!

[Conservative]

Some more news ive just come across:

Watford have completed the signing of winger Jobi McAnuff from Crystal Palace in a deal worth up to £2m.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has admitted it is inevitable that striker David Healy will be sold over the summer.