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Transfer Rumors (18 June 08): Schalke’s Jones to Man United, Albiol to Arsenal, Newcastle want 9m for Milner
Could Aston Villa finally be ready to give in and sell Gareth Barry to Liverpool? Their part in today’s roundup makes it look as if they might be preparing for the incoming 15 to 20 million pound windfall from the impending Barry transfer.
Transfer Rumors (17 June 08): Lampard to leave Chelsea, Cuellar to Newcastle, Arsenal target picks Lyon
If you’re looking for super-senasational rumors in today’s roundup, there aren’t any, but there are some juicy bits. So, I’ll keep the intro short and get to the news and rumors.
Transfer Rumors (15 June 08): Diarra to Manchester City, Parejo to Arsenal, Joaquin to Tottenham, and more
It’s Sunday, so it’s a rest day for many, but transfer speculation doesn’t take a day off. However, it’s an abbreviated day, so put your feet up, crack open a cold one, and check out the latest transfer news. Manchester City could be set to make an 8 million pound bid for Portsmouth’s Lassana Diarra,…
Aston Villa’s Acorns deal deserves respect
I was enjoying lunch with a football agent friend of mine yesterday when the Sky Sports News ticker in the room revealed that Aston Villa had ‘given’ their shirt sponsorship deal away to a local children’s hospice called Acorns. I almost choked on my sandwich. What? A Premier League club has given away £2million worth…
Liverpool to make yet another Barry bid
According to BBC, Liverpool have already had two bids for Aston Villa captain, Gareth Barry, turned down. However that will not stop them from making a third bid. Rafa Benitez is determined to get his man after it emerged today that Juventus are getting closer and closer to completing a deal for Xabi Alonso.
Transfer Rumors (13 June 08): Deco and Ronaldinho to Chelsea, Arsenal look to swap Hleb for Yaya Toure, Milner to Liverpool, and more
If someone runs into Austria’s Ivica Vastic, can you tell him to save some of his lifetime supply of beer for me?
Transfer Rumors (12 June 08): Larsson to Newcastle, Frings to Arsenal, Carvalho could leave Chelsea, Villa put the squeeze on Liverpool for Barry and more
Just like David Villa might have made himself more money, and potentially earned himself about 27,000 transfer links, with his hat trick against Russia, Turkey’s Arda Turan might have Galatasaray hiking up his value after that late cracker to beat Switzerland on Wednesday. Prepare to pay up, Newcastle.
Transfer Rumors (11 June 08): Ramsey (officially) to Arsenal, Liverpool set to make Barry offer Villa can’t refuse, Barton refuses Newcastle pay cut, and more
Hear that? That’s the ‘ching ching’ that Valencia’s bigwigs are dreaming about after David Villa’s hat trick for Spain on Tuesday. There’s no Villa rumors in today’s roundup, but I’m sure there will be soon.
08/09 Premier League Kits
There are four ways you can find out which clubs have new kits for the 08/09 Premier League season. You can:
Transfer Rumors (10 June 08): Ramsey to Arsenal, Barry (finally) to Liverpool, Reyes to Newcastle, and more
When we’ve been working hard for a while, we can’t help but look forward to having a vacation. However, sometimes you might miss something when you’re away, like today’s transfer roundup, or signing a promising young midfielder.
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