English sides interested in Riveros
February 9, 2010
Paraguayan international midfielder Christian Riveros’ agent has claimed that Premier League sides Sunderland and Wigan are interested in signing his client. The 27 year-old midfielder currently plays his football in the Mexican top flight with Cruz Azul.
Riveros’ agent Jose Gonzalez has even admitted that Wigan and Sunderland have both held talks with the player over a possible move. The Paraguayan’s contract ends with Cruz Azul later this year. He would then be available on a free transfer.
Riveros has good experience at the top level of football, having represented his country at the last World Cup and also played in Paraguay’s Copa America campaign in 2007. Riveros has told his agent he wishes to ply his trade in either Spain or England at the end of his Cruz Azul contract.
Gonzalez told Mediotiempo: “We were waiting for Cruz Azul to improve their proposal for renewing the contract with Christian but as they didn’t do it we are already having negotiations with Sunderland and Wigan,”
“We are analysing his departure to European football. For the moment we aren’t anywhere near what I expected for Christian. I have already received a proposal but it’s not satisfying.
“Christian doesn’t want to leave towards to a league in a random way, his priority is England and Spain. For the moment we have proposals from Sunderland and Wigan.”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailWest Brom sign Hammers starlet
February 8, 2010
Championship high-fliers West Brom have signed young West Ham striker Frank Nouble on an initial months loan deal.The deal will go through on Tuesday when the emergency transfer window reopens.
Nouble is highly rated at Upton Park and has recently made a handful of first team appearances for West Ham in the absence of the injured Carlton Cole. However West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has signed three strikers in the transfer window and will allow the youngster to move to the Championship to gain more first team experience.
West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo has moved quickly to strengthen his attack after losing striker Ishmael Miller through an ankle injury. Di Matteo will also be without Jerome Thomas as he serves a four game suspension.
Di Matteo told his clubs official website: “Frank is an exciting, young player who I am delighted to welcome to the club,”
“He can play in any of the three forward positions – down the middle, wide left or wide right – and we hope the next month is a fruitful one for the club and Frank. His main attributes are that he’s powerful, quick and good on the ball but we mustn’t forget he is still very young.”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailChamakh wants Arsenal move
February 7, 2010
Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh has revealed that he would like to ply his trade in the Premier League next season. He also stated Arsenal is his preferred destination. The 26 year-old is highly rated but is available on a free transfer this summer when his contract with French champions Bordeaux expires.
The striker has helped inspire Bordeaux to the French league title last season. They look like claiming their second successive title currently being six points clear at the top of Ligue One. Chamakh is in demand and it’s believed that Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Everton have all been in touch with his agent over a summer move.
European giants Inter Milan, Juventus and Sevilla have also made enquiries out the prolific striker. However it appears Chamakh has set his heart on a move to the Emirates. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a big admirer and tried to sign the Moroccan last summer. He couldn’t agree terms with Bordeaux, so the striker stayed in France.
He told media: “My future? Well, I hold all the cards, I have no reason to be under pressure but everyday passing by, I am a little less a Bordeaux player,”
“My choice is to join Premier League and if I could choose, I will go to Arsenal. Bordeaux has brought me so much. I will soon clearly state things so the club can prepare to find my replacement peacefully.”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailCity interested in signing Greek ace
February 6, 2010
Manchester City are looking at signing Greek international Vasilis Torosidis. The Olympiakos defender could make a move to Eastlands next summer according to his agent. The 24 year-old has been linked with Liverpool, Sunderland and Blackburn.
Sunderland made an inquiry about Torosidis but decided to pull out when they discovered Olympiakos’ asking price. However City won’t be deterred by his valuation of £6million.
Torosidis’ agent has revealed the full-back would welcome a move to the Premier League. And City were scouting Torosidis before Mancini arrived at the club. The former Inter boss didn’t make a move for the Greek ace in January because he didn’t know enough about him.
Kazianis told skysports: “The possibilities for Vasilis to play football in England for a Premier League club are good because I have had contact in the last 20 days with Manchester City. City called us and asked a few things about Torosidis. They showed real interest and they told us that they will keep their eye on Vasilis during the World Cup.
“They know him very well but since Roberto Mancini didn’t know the player very well, they decided not to do anything in January. They told us that they will keep watching him until the World Cup and we will speak again in the summer”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailJovanovic may opt out of Reds’ move
February 6, 2010
There is a lot of speculation regarding Milan Jovanovic’s future. It had been widely reported that the Serbian international who plays for Standard Liege had signed a pre-contract with Liverpool and would join the Merseyside club in the summer. But his agent Zoran Stojadinovic refuted those claims and suggested that many other European clubs were interested in his signature.
The stumbling block for his move to Liverpool is the uncertain future of current gaffer Rafa Benitez. Last week Benitez spoke of being “proud” to be linked with the job at Juventus. With Fiorentina and Valencia also vying to sign the strong striker, the move to Anfield is looking less likely.
Milan Jovanović has an amazing goal scoring record for Standard Liege having scored 52 times in 109 games – almost one goal every two games. He has also netted nine times in 23 appearances for Serbia and will lead Serbia’s charge for qualification from the group stages in South Africa. Jovanovic can also play on the left wing if needed.
Liverpool are also keeping tabs on Olympiakos full back Vasilis Torosidis. The Greek international is already being scouted by a host of teams including Manchester City, Sunderland and Birmingham City.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailSpanish starlet linked with Manchester City
February 5, 2010
Mega-rich Premier League side Manchester City are being linked with a move for Athletic Bilbao’s talented youngster Javi Martinez. The 21 year-old midfielder is a hot prospect in Spain and is expected to make a move to a bigger club this summer.
Martinez is a Spanish under-21 international and has previously been linked with Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid. Midfield is an area of the field that City are hoping to strengthen in the near future and Martinez could be an ideal acquisition.
However the youngster himself has curbed talk of a move. He told Marca: “Nobody has told me anything, not my agent or anyone else,”
“I try to avoid this kind of talk as much as possible as it would be wrong of me to divert my attention from the games we have coming up.
“I do not know if the stories are true, as you can never tell if what comes out in the media are truths or not-so-truths.”
The midfielder has stated that he sees Bilbao as a good club for a young players development and he is currently happy playing football where he is. A big money offer in the summer however could maybe persuade him to change his mind.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailBhoys sign Robbie Keane on loan
February 2, 2010
In a major coup of sorts, Glasgow Celtic have manager to sign Republic of Ireland international Robbie Keane on loan till the end of the season. Keane, a lifelong Celtic fan, was not getting enough games at White Hart Lane as Redknapp preferred Defoe and Crouch over the Irishman. This is the first spell in Scottish football for the 29 year old and he has expressed his desire to win the Scottish title for Celtic ahead of their bitter rivals Rangers.
Keane signed a loan deal with Leeds earlier in his career when he was at Inter Milan. Later, he went on the join Leeds on a permanent basis. Keane remained coy when asked whether he would sign a permanent deal with Celtic at the end of the loan period. Keane will fill the void left by the departure of Scott McDonald to Middlesbrough.
Robbie Keane became the fourth Celtic signing on deadline day after Diomansy Kamara, Edson Braafheid and Paul Slane. He will wear the number 7 jersey at Parkhead which was worn previously by Celtic stars like Henrik Larsson. With Keane at his disposal, Tony Mowbray would be hoping to overturn the ten point advantage that Rangers have midway through the season.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailBurnley sign duo on-loan
February 1, 2010
Burnley have completed the loan signing of Chelsea midfielder Jack Cork and Portsmouth striker David Nugent has returned for his second loan spell at the club. Cork is highly rated at Stamford Bridge and signed a new contract three year contract in August.
Cork is an England under-21 international and appeared at the under-21 European Championships during the summer. He has previous experience of playing in the Championship with Coventry but a move to Burnley will give the youngster valuable Premier League experience.
He revealed: “I am very excited about the future after playing in the Championship the last three years with various clubs. It was great experience and hopefully I can now push on in the Premier League. I want to impress people. Football is all about taking opportunities. I’ll be training hard and hopefully playing well.”
David Nugent has spent most of the season with Burnley on loan from Portsmouth but his loan deal had expired. However the striker has now signed an extension to his loan deal until the end of the season. He has proved a big hit at Turf Moor and could complete a permanent move in the summer.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailMiddlesbrough accept Johnson bid
February 1, 2010
Middlesbrough have accepted a bid from Manchester City for promising winger Adam Johnson. Boro didn’t want to sell the young winger but need the funds that Johnson’s exit would provide. Johnson also admitted over the weekend that he wished to move to Eastlands. The fee has yet to be revealed.
There is still some way to go with the deal but both sides are confident that the deal will be completed before the transfer window shuts at 5pm. Johnson has travelled to meet City officials and discuss personal terms. It will be a race against time for the 22-year old to have his medical and sign his contract.
Boro will be looking to use some of the money brought in from Johnson’s sale to buy strikers Lee Miller and Scot McDonald. Boro are in desperately in need of more firepower and boss Gordon Strachan hopes to tie up the deals to bring in the duo.
Strachan has already signed young Tottenham full-back Kyle Naughton on-loan till the end of the season. He is also hoping he can complete the loan signing of Japanese international Shunsuke Nakamura from Espanyol. The midfielder only joined the Spanish club in the summer from Celtic but has failed to impress.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailWest Ham sign McCarthy
February 1, 2010
Premier League strugglers West Ham have completed the signing of Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy for an undisclosed fee. The South African star is believed to have fell out with Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce in his last few months at the club but he has claimed there was no problem with the former Bolton boss. He has stated numerous times that he wanted to move and has signed a two and a half year contract with the Hammers.
The 32 year-old told Sky Sports news: “Now I can just get back to playing and getting a place in the team. I am also looking forward to getting to know my new team-mates and help get the club out of a tough situation.”
McCarthy has refused to criticise former boss Sam Allardyce but was clearly not happy at making limited appearances this season for Rovers. He continued: “I have no complaints about Blackburn. They did not play the kind of football that I wanted to play and so I couldn’t play there,”
“I never had a disagreement with the manager. I have always been respectful and he has always been up front with me.
McCarthy scored 52 goals in all competitions at Rovers and was a crowd favourite at Ewood Park. He is also South Africa’s top goal scorer with 32 goals but needs regular football to have a chance of playing at the World Cup in his home country this summer.
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