Summer Transfers Thread

[PastyHusty]

Originally posted by Jennifer4ever
Though they say Beckham wants a Madrid move!

Actually Beckham's representatives are saying that his preference is to stay at Man. United.
However, one of the candidates for Barcelona's new presidential position, Joan Laporta, says that he is very confident Beckham will sign for Barcelona. (This guy is also going after Henry!)


Portsmouth have signed another player. This time it's former Liverpool star Patrik Berger. He was out of contract as well. Looks like a good move for the Premiership newcomers.

[Besnit]

Originally posted by GetNasty
Portsmouth have signed another player. This time it's former Liverpool star Patrik Berger. He was out of contract as well. Looks like a good move for the Premiership newcomers.

It was reported yesterday that he was going to sign for Leeds....he must have changed his mind.

[ForeverInLoveWithJus]

God pompey are snapping everyone up!

[MMB]

Originally posted by Jennifer4ever
Though they say Beckham wants a Madrid move!

= elimination for Real in QF's Champions League ... if they ever get there ...

1. Becks = yet another offensive minded player

2. most of Real's attacking players aren't that keen on getting back and defending

3. more egos and more egos together ...


What could he possibly do there? They're already short of a ball during every match now.

[Besnit]

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Feyenoord midfielder Brett Emerton, also interested are Newcastle and Middlesborough.

Van der Sar wants to quit Fulham to revive his international career. He believes Fulham won't win any trophies and he must move on.

Valencia have offered £32million for Daivd Trezeguet, talks have been held and the fee may increase to £42million if need be.

Leicester boss Micky Adams says he would love to sign Bobby Zamora but will not meet the asking price of £2.5milliion that Brighton want.

Portsmouth have offered Teddy Sheringham a player-coach role. At the moment it seems like Portsmouth have more money then sense and don't realise that all the players will want to play and certain players will get very unhappy.

David Beckham, Gerard Houllier and Arsene Wenger are all set to be awarded OBE's in the Queens birthday honours list which is announced later this month.

[PastyHusty]

Originally posted by BMB
What could he possibly do there?

Nothing. I believe that if Beckham were to move to Madrid then he'd be a waste of space. He's not in the same class as Zidane, Figo, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo so I doubt he'd be able to compete with them. Barcelona looks like the better place for Beckham if he were to move.

This latest transfer speculation from Man. United could be a ploy to force Beckham into signing a new contract with United, but without any wage increases ....... but I also believe that Ferguson would love to get rid of Beckham for the simple fact of his lifestyle and his wife, who controls David.

[ForeverInLoveWithJus]

News on Beckham.

Manchester United has issued a statement confirming that clubs from Italy and Spain have "expressed a firm interest" in signing David Beckham.


The England captain has been persistently linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona and with Italian Champions League winners AC Milan.

United's statement read: "Manchester United can confirm today that clubs from Italy and Spain have expressed a firm interest in signing David Beckham.

"David's advisers, SFX, have also been approached by clubs independently and we are in regular and close contact with them regarding the status of those discussions, which are ongoing.

"David has been kept informed while on holiday."

Beckham has two years left on his contract at Old Trafford and has said he wants to stay, though the club may well be tempted to sell him if they receive a bid of something like £30m.

Reports in Spain and Italy suggest that interest from Real Madrid and Inter has cooled.

But Joan Laporta, who hopes to become Barcelona's next president, has said he would like to hire Beckham and told reporters on Saturday that his talks with Manchester United were "progressing well".

[ForeverInLoveWithJus]

Players that have moved so far:

Saturday, June 7, 2003
Player From To Fee
Martin Reeves Leicester City Northampton Town Free


Friday, June 6, 2003
Player From To Fee
Patrick Berger Liverpool Portsmouth Free


Thursday, June 5, 2003
Player From To Fee
Steve Howey Manchester City Leicester City Free
Leon Britton West Ham United Swansea City Free
Mohammed Camara Wolverhampton Free Released
Ludovic Pollet Wolverhampton Free Released


Wednesday, June 4, 2003
Player From To Fee
Adam Green Free Fulham Free
Ian Cox Free Gillingham Free
Drissa Diallo Burnley Ipswich Town Free
Rodney Jack Free Rushden & Diamonds Free
David Seaman Arsenal Manchester City Free
Michael Tarnat Bayern Munich Manchester City Free
Steve Claridge Millwall Weymouth Manager
Andrew Bell Blackburn Rovers Free Released
James Corbett Blackburn Rovers Free Released
Darren Dunning Blackburn Rovers Free Released
Keith Gillespie Blackburn Rovers Free Released
Darren Hockenhull Blackburn Rovers Free Released
Sammy Igoe Reading Free Released
Anthony Martin Blackburn Rovers Free Released
Allan Nielsen Watford Free Released
Marc Richards Blackburn Rovers Free Released
Ryan Robinson Blackburn Rovers Free Released
Anthony Rougier Reading Free Released
Alex Smith Reading Free Released
Tony Vaughan Nottingham Forest Free Released
Steve Warren Reading Free Released
Phil Whitehead Reading Free Released


Tuesday, June 3, 2003
Player From To Fee
Peter Clark Stockport Coutny Northampton Town Undisclosed
Paul Reid Rangers Northampton Town Undisclosed
Alan Combe Dundee United Bradford City Free
Gary Montgomery Coventry City Rotherham United Free
Justin Walker Exeter City Cambridge United Free
Dele Adebola Crystal Palace Free Released
Will Antwi Crystal Palace Free Released
Chris Armstrong Bolton Wanderers Free Released
Pegguy Arphexad Liverpool Free Released
Mark Canham Colchester United Free Released
John Cogger Manchester United Free Released
Clint Davies Birmingham City Free Released
Fatih Dincer Charlton Athletic Free Released
Bernard Diomede Liverpool Free Released
Chris Downey Bolton Wanderers Free Released
Colin Hendry Bolton Wanderers Free Released
Gavin Kelly Tottenham Hotspur Free Released
Alexanders Kolinko Crystal Palace Free Released
Kalam Mooniaruck Manchester United Free Released
Brian Murphy Manchester City Free Released
Stephen Paisley Manchester City Free Released
John Rankin Manchester United Free Released
Kevin Rapley Colchester United Free Released
Leam Richardson Bolton Wanderers Free Released
Ben Roberts Charlton Athletic Free Released
Paul Robson Charlton Athletic Free Released
Lee Roche Manchester United Free Released
Greg Sharland Charlton Athletic Free Released
Robert Smith Crystal Palace Free Released
George Snee Tottenham Hotspur Free Released
Lee Snodin Charlton Athletic Free Released
Alton Thelwell Tottenham Hotspur Free Released
Steve Thomson Crystal Palace Free Released
Paul Warhurst Bolton Wanderers Free Released
Mark Warren Colchester United Free Released


Monday, June 2, 2003
Player From To Fee
Marco Ambrosio Chievo Verona Chelsea Free
Jurgen Macho Sunderland Chelsea Free
Jake Sagere Grimsby Town Portland Timbers Free
Stephen Beck Everton Free Released
Dave Carney Everton Free Released
Rhys Evans Chelsea Free Released
Steffen Freund Tottenham Hotspur Free Released
Bjarne Goldbaek Fulham Free Released
Vegard Heggem Liverpool Free Released
Paul Holmes Torquay United Free Released
Oleg Luzhny Arsenal Free Released
Andrew Nicholas Liverpool Free Released
George Pilkington Everton Free Released
Robert Southern Everton Free Released

[Besnit]

Chelsea, Blackburn and Spurs all want to sign Scott Parker from Charlton but he said he would rather stay where he is.

Spurs are close to signing Dwight Yorke and may beat Portsmouth to signing Matt Holland

Portsmouth have agreed a £700,000 fee for Palace midfielder Hayden Mullins.

Birmingham want to sign Roy Carroll from Man U for £3.5million

Southampton want to sign Marlon Harewood for £2.5million from Forest

Bolton want Gonzalo Sorondo who was Uruguay's star in the World Cup.

Wolves are in for signing free agent Fabrizio Ravanelli.

Stockport may sign Paul Gascoigne.

[ForeverInLoveWithJus]

Originally posted by Nesbit
Birmingham want to sign Roy Carroll from Man U for £3.5million

I really hope he isnt sold. he is a good player and we need him.