Sunderland part company with Djibril Cisse
May 25, 2009
Sunderland have decided not to make Djibril Cisse’s loan move from Marseille permanent. The Black Cats, who were one of the relegation candidates on the last day of the season, had loaned Cisse from Marseille in August last year. Cisse and Kenwyne Jones paired up well initially, but the former Liverpool hitman struggled to find the back of the net in the second half of the season.
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn wished Cisse all the best of luck, and thanked him for his contribution to the club.
While many Sunderland fans would probably be delighted to see Cisse go, he will also be a hero for many Wearsiders after helping Sunderland to register their first win at home over bitter North East rivals Newcastle in 28 years. Cisse also scored in the 1-1 draw at St.James Park.
Cisse scored 11 times for Sunderland during the season, but was able to score just once in his last twelve appearances. Sunderland reportedly paid Marseille €2m for his season long loan.
Meanwhile Sunderland have also said that former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is not in their list of replacements for the departing Ricky Sbragia.
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Gordon Strachan quits Celtic
May 25, 2009
A host of Premier League clubs were alerted by the news that Gordon Strachan quit has Celtic manager one day after losing the Scottish League title to rivals Rangers. Strachan managed Celtic with tremendous success over the last four years, winning a staggering 67.3 percent of his games with the Scottish giants. He won three domestic league titles, three domestic cups and took Celtic twice to the last 16 of the Champions League in his four year tenure as manager.
Sundeland, who are without a manager, after Ricky Sbragia resigned after the last day defeat to Chelsea are front-runners to sign Strachan as their new boss. Frank Rijkaard, Ronald Koeman and Slaven Bilic have also been linked with the vacant job at the Stadium of Light.
Also, Djibril Cisse has been told that he does not have a future at the club. Sunderland will refuse to pay 6 million pounds to make his move permanent from Marseille. Cisse was left out of their last two games in favour of Kenwyne Jones and Daryl Murphy. The decision has been made by American billionaire Ellis Short who will take over the club in the next 48 hours after securing a deal with chairman Niall Quinn.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailWolves and Birmingham eye Joe Hart
May 24, 2009
With Etihad airways signing a mega 25 million pounds 3 year deal with Manchester City, times are surely changing for the Eastlands club. A lot of new players are expected to arrive at City in the summer and as a result the current crop of players may have to be sold or loaned out to cut the squad size.
One player likely to go on loan for next season is promising young goalkeeper Joe Hart. Hart,22, lost his first team place to Shay Given after the latter moved to City in January for 8 million pounds from Newcastle. Hart, who has a solitary England cap, is likely to go on a year long loan to one of the newly promoted sides – Wolves or Birmingham, for an estimated fee of about 3 million pounds.
This is similar to the loan deals of young keepers Ben Foster and Scott Crason, who were loaned out to fellow Premiership teams to gain relevant experience. Other players heading out of Eastlands could include Javi Garrido, Glauber Berti, Gelson Fernandes and Michael Ball. Manchester City also are rumoured to target Arsenal hit man Emanuel Adebayor. City are ready to splash out 21 million pounds for his services.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailMan City to swoop for defender Lescott
May 22, 2009
Everton defender Joleon Lescott is a transfer target for Manchester City. According to the Sun, City boss Mark Hughes is set to offer the Toffees £10m for Lescott in the summer window.
Aston Villa and Arsenal have also reportedly shown interest in Lescott, who has been the mainstay of the Toffees backline. Villa boss Martin O’Neill wants to sign a replacement for retiring skipper Martin Laursen, while Arsenal are also looking for a reliable centre half as they seek to mount a fresh challenge next season.
Lescott is a versatile defender who can play both on the left and in the centre. He prefers playing in the centre though, and that will be his position at Eastlands if he does move from Goodison Park as City already have Wayne Bridge at the left.
Everton are already eligible to contest in the playoff round of the newly formed Europa League next season, while City are still in rebuilding mode. The Toffees face Chelsea in the FA Cup final next week.
Everton boss David Moyes, who has done extremely well the squad so far, may be tempted to sell Lescott if a good offer comes in.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailBarry to be offered new £65K contract
May 20, 2009
Aston Villa are set to make Gareth Barry their highest paid player by offering him a new £65,000 a week contract. The Villa skipper stayed at the Midlands club despite interest from Liverpool last summer, and with Martin O’Neill’s team failing to break into the Champions league this season, Barry is widely expected to move to Anfield this summer.
Barry has one year left on his Aston VIlla contract. Villa’s current highest paid player is Ashley Young, who reportedly earns £55K/week.
Bulgarian midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has already put pen to paper a new deal at Villa Park, and club officials are hoping that Barry will follow in his footsteps and commit his future to the Villans.
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Real Madrid- Arsene, We’ll give you £100m to spend
May 20, 2009
Real Madrid are planning to lure Arsene Wenger to the Bernabeu by giving him £100m to spend this summer on new players. Wenger has always had to operate within a budget at Arsenal, and it has been rumoured that he will get just £13m to strengthen his squad this summer.
Wenger has also stated that he is frustrated at the attitude of many Arsenal fans because the Gunners have not managed to win any major trophy in the last four seasons.
Real are also planning to give Wenger a salary of £6m a year at the Bernabeu.
Los Merengues have clearly been second best to Barcelona this season, and incoming president Florentino Perez feels Wenger is the man to turn things around.
Wenger has always stated in the past that he will honour the time left on his Arsenal contract.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailKenwyne Jones could leave the Stadium of Light if Sunderland are relegated
May 20, 2009
Sunderland’s Trinidad and Tobago international Kenwyne Jones has said that he could leave the Stadium of Light this summer if the Black Cats are relegated. Jones pledged his long term future to Sunderland by signing a new four and a half year contract in January 2009. But Sunderland’s recent poor run has made them serious contenders for the drop to the Championship, and Jones has said that he ” does not know what will happen to him if the club go down”.
Tottenham have made no secret of their interest in Jones, often said to be the next Didier Drogba, and even made a £15m+ bid for him in the winter transfer window.
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Premier League gossip- May 18
May 18, 2009
Gossip from the English and Scottish Premier League for May 18.
David Bentley could be on his way out of White Hart Lane this summer as Redknapp seeks to raise funds for buying new players. Joining Bentley out could be Roman Pavlyuchenko, who refused to shake Redknapp’s hand when he was substituted in their weekend game.
Roland Juhasz has some more new admirers- Spurs and Bolton have joined Villa in the race for the Anderlecht defender.
And Juhasz’s teammate Lucas Biglia, is also being targetted by Premier League clubs. Newly promoted Birmingham are weighing up a £7m bid for the Argentine midfielder.
Toulouse forward Andre Gignac is a summer target for Aston VIlla.
Hibs defender Rob Jones could leave Easter Road this summer, and this admission comes from none other than Mixu Paatelainen himself.
Swindon Town have rejected an £750,000 bid for Simon Cox from Celtic. Swindon want Celtic to increase their bid by nearly three times- they want £2m for the striker who netted 31 times in League One this season.
Blackburn’s Chilean striker Carlos Villaneuva could move to Dubai’s Al Shabab in the summer.
PSG defender Mamadou Sakho is a target for Arsenal.
Meanwhile Arsene Wenger has said that a move to “Real Madrid” would be interesting.
Darlington striker Pawel Abbott could move on a free transfer to Hearts of Midlothian this summer.
And finally, Manchester City have said that Mark Hughes will remain their manager for next season.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailPremier league gossip- May 17
May 17, 2009
In these recessionary times, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to move close to becoming the highest paid footballer in the world by inking a new £6million a year contract with Nike.
Mark Hughes could make a £15 summer swoop for Benfica’s Luisao and Oscar Cardozo.
Croatian coach Slaven Bilic is being tipped as a potential replacement for Ricky Sbragia at the Stadium of Light in the summer.
Didier Drogba has personally apologised to Roman Abramovich for his antics after the heart breaking Champions League loss to Barcelona. Yet it might not be enough to save the Ivorian’s Chelsea career.
Troubled Joey Barton could be offered an escape route out of Newcastle by Bolton Wanderers. The Trotters are reportedly planning to make a £2million bid for him in the summer.
Questions are being asked about Robin Van Persie’s future at Arsenal after contract talks with the Dutch striker failed.
Wigan’s Paul Scharner could be on his way to Craven Cottage for £6m in the summer.
Middlesbrough’s Ross Turnbull could be signed on a free transfer by Chelsea, who are looking for somebody to be Petr Cech’s No.2
Arsenal fans- here is some bad news. Arsene Wenger is likely to be given only £13m to spend in the summer as the Gunners look to break their trophyless run.
To be relegated Middlesbrough’s Stewart Downing has another admirer- Aston Villa. The Midlands club have joined Liverpool and Spurs in the queue to sign the Boro winger.
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Premiership transfer gossip- May 16
May 16, 2009
Good morning to you folks. It is a day when the winner of the Premier League could be decided. If Manchester United win or draw against Arsenal today, they will win the Premier League for the third consecutive time.
And now for the transfer news and rumours from today’s papers.
Stephen Carr has been handed a two year contract by newly promoted Birmingham City. The former Newcastle defender came out of retirement to help Blues get promotion from the Championship.
Guus Hiddink has warned Carlo Ancelotti that the Chelsea job will take a lot out of him if he ever decides to come to Stamford Bridge.
Fulham’s Norwegian defender Brede Hangeland has said that he wants to stay at Craven Cottage and help the club win a place in next season’s Europa League.
Stewart Downing, who is wanted by Liverpool, is also a transfer target for Tottenham Hotspur. Should Harry not be successful in getting Downing, he is reportedly going to bring Almeria’s Albert Crusat to England. I wonder if this Albert’s first spell in England will be anything like the other Albert’s- Riera.
Reading have released Marcus Hahnemann, Graeme Murty, Leroy Lita and Michael Duberry after failing to return to the Premiership.
Andrei Arshavin has said that he wants Barcelona to beat Manchester United in the Champions League final because the latter play like “machines”.
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