Transfers - Gossip Shop: Rio to Newcastle?

Eurosport - Tue, 07 Apr 14:37:00 2009

Could Rio Ferdinand be set for a shock switch to Newcastle United after he was spotted hobnobbing with Toon assistant manager Iain Dowie?

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The injured Manchester United defender sat next to Dowie during the dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa and they were seen deep in conversation.

A similar logic led scurrilous rumour-mongerers to link Philip Neville to Internazionale so we thought we should follow suit.

In reality, it has about as much chance of happening as Kaka moving to Manchester City.

Anyway, Dowie has a home in nearby Bolton and was probably only at Old Trafford to check out Villa, who Toon will almost certainly have to beat on the last day of the season if they are to stay up.

Speaking of Kaka, Bernabeu propaganda rag Marca have stated that Milan will agree to sell him to Real Madrid for 60 million euros, that he will agree to move and that it will happen when Florentino Perez is elected president, which we need not bother querying, even though Perez has yet to confirm his candidacy.

While it is a far more likely transfer than that of the Brazilian playmaker to Manchester City, halving the transfer fee from that which was agreed earlier this season will surely draw the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona into the bidding.

In yet more Nostradamus-esque crystal gazing from Marca, Madrid are also tipped to be preparing bids for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso and Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas, both Spain stars who would please the fans while giving whoever happens to be in charge an excuse to get rid of Guti.

Amr Zaki's agent is still optimistic that the homesick Egypt striker can seal a deal to stay at Wigan despite going AWOL for a fourth time this season following international duty.

"I talked to Steve Bruce on Friday morning and we talked a lot about the press release on Wigan's website," agent Nader Shawky said in reference to Bruce's heavy criticism of his player.

"Bruce is mad about Amr's delayed return to the team while players from South America had already returned - even the injured players.

"We have sent medical reports to Wigan which state that the player should get rest for a week, whether here in Egypt or there, but they want him to get back in order to check his status for themselves.

"The problem between Amr and Wigan could be solved and it is going to be solved, especially as Bruce wants Zaki to continue his spell with Wigan."

Everton boss David Moyes has refused to be drawn on whether he will sign on-loan Manchester City striker Jo at the end of the season.

Jo had a torrid time at Eastlands, with only one league goal in just under five months, but he has hit five in seven for the Toffees.

"Let's just say he is doing really well," Moyes said.

"I've seen him improve in training and his match fitness has got better."

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  1. We dont want "Drugs Cheats" at the toon, as­ you "Trees" have not the guts to say it I­ shall, "Rio" which means "River" in­ Spanish, is a cheat who should of been banned long ago­ for "Forgetting" 3 times that he had a drugs­ test, so yes he really did sell "New Labour"­ down the river by not turning up!!!!!

    From Charles, on Tue 7 Apr 5:26PM

  2. that would be great for newcastle

    From alisonp37, on Tue 7 Apr 1:09PM

  3. good joke no.7 anderson wouldnt get in the leeds side­ he is @#$%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Anthony L, on Tue 7 Apr 11:59AM

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  5. would be a big step up for ferdinand.

    From AUDREY G, on Tue 7 Apr 10:21AM

  6. That is a stupid gossip I have ever read.

    Don't­ you have other news to write down haa

    Tomorrow, if Rio­ talks to some person of Porto on the stand; because he­ may miss this match for sure, he will be linked with­ transfer rumour to the Portuguese side, right???

    From b46130803, on Tue 7 Apr 3:39AM

  7. BARAK OBAMA ASKS QUEENS IF SHE CAN INCLUDE USA AMONG­ COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES BECAUSE HE VISITED HER LAST­ WEEK. EEEH THAT'S GOSIP. WUT A WASTE OF CREDIBILITY­ EURO SPORTS AND YAHOO. CAN'T YOU THINK ANYTHING? SO­ IF GERALD SPEAKS OR SIT CLOSE, ONE OF THEM HE IS GOING­ OPPOSITE DIRECTION! AHAAA. PLAYERS ARE NORMAL HUMAN­ BEING LIKE ANYBODY ELSE SO TO MAKE FRIEND OR TO BE­ FRIEND OF SOMEONE IS PART OF EERYONE LIVES....JUST GET­ LIFE WHO EVER THOUGHT THIS GOSIP....USELESS

    From pimp, on Mon 6 Apr 11:35PM

  8. The truth is Rio was asking about whether to go to­ Palace or Charlton next season. Dowie told him­ Charlton were totally S h i t while Palace are trying­ to be but that is only because Warnock keeps talking so­ much of it. Problem is Rio likes Warnock's tactics­ - he hasn't any and Rio likes that because he­ won't have to think too much!! Come you Eagles!!!

    From Allen H, on Mon 6 Apr 9:13PM

  9. Hahaha well said Paul Harman
    Yahoo, surely you could­ block these spammers from sending those annoying and­ repetitive messages? No one wants to read them
    And what­ a rubbish article. Why did the writer even bother with­ this...

    From kieran_edmondo, on Mon 6 Apr 9:10PM

  10. Actually, Rio was thinking of becoming Newcastle's­ manager next season. That has about as much sense as­ what you are saying !!

    From B4ts, on Mon 6 Apr 8:57PM

  11. More chance of Julian Clarey getting married to Ronaldo­ :-)

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Mon 6 Apr 8:15PM

  12. so basically no actual gossip today? If their aint any­ then dont publich this page. was basically making up a­ joke today so it was pointless

    From yip, on Mon 6 Apr 7:43PM

  13. RIO AND LAIN ARE GOOD FRIENDS, ISNT IT A SHAME HE CANT­ TALK TO A FRIEND WITHOUT ALL THESE GHASTLY NEWSPAPERS­ ALREADY SIGNING HIM UP TO NEWCASTLE, WHY ISNT THERE A­ BAN ON SUCH NEWSPAPER RUBBISH, IF IT WAS THE QUEEN­ THERE WOULD BE MORE SCRUTINY PAID TO AS TO WHAT THEY­ CAN PRINT.

    From jacky, on Mon 6 Apr 7:39PM

  14. He would be a poor buy as he is injury prone now and­ going down hill fast. 2 more years and it will be all­ over.

    From taff, on Mon 6 Apr 7:28PM

  15. your havin a laugh rio to newcastle haha a dont think­ wed even get his his brother they way we are at the­ moment

    From jc, on Mon 6 Apr 7:28PM

  16. Comment #52 is class well said mate!!!!!!!!!!

    From Gers fan, on Mon 6 Apr 7:19PM

  17. This article is a load of @#$%E!!!!!! Whoever wrote­ this should be sacked!!!!!!! No wonder a lot of people­ are pi**ed off with the @#$% written in here and no­ longer read the articles on here!!!!!!!!!! I'm­ seriously thinking of that myself!!!!!!!!!!

    And i­ don't even like Man Utd, i'm a Rangers an­ Chelsea supporter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Gers fan, on Mon 6 Apr 7:18PM

  18. LMAO comment 52

    From Julio, on Mon 6 Apr 6:15PM

  19. If yahoo think this then they know nothing about­ football get real

    From Gary, on Mon 6 Apr 5:10PM

  20. com: 58 really funny man!!! haha

    From Roderik, on Mon 6 Apr 4:44PM
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