Premier League - Transfer Talk

Eurosport - Mon, 23 Jun 18:18:00 2008

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had a noteworthy companion as he sat down to watch the pulsating thriller that was Spain v Italy.

2007-2008 Arsenal Cesc Fabregas Arsene Wenger - 0

John Motson may not have deemed him worthy of a mention, no doubt because he was too busy commentating on the actions of Dani 'Geezer', but the fact that Wenger was sitting next to none other than Zinedine Zidane has set tongues wagging.

Zizou has stated he would like to get back into football (remember those QPR rumours?), so perhaps he'll be helping Wenger in his global search for the best young talent from around the globe. Wenger might even be lining up the former headbutting midfield genius as a potential long-term successor. Or, perhaps, they will use the latest in genetic splicing technology to merge and form a new breed of supercoach named Wengzou. Or, maybe, they're just good pals.

Wenger claims that he was merely there to see how his current boy-wonder Cesc Fabregas was getting on, but surely he can't have helped sneaking a glimpse of the man who has been keeping him out of La Seleccion, Villarreal's Marcos Senna.

Not only that, but with a defence that is only ever a stubbed toe away from featuring Philippe Senderos, perhaps Valencia's Carlos Marchena took his fancy. All idle speculation of course, but it's so much fun.

On the subject of Spain, Tottenham Hotspur are setting themselves up for some embarrassment by lining up a £20 million bid for David Villa.

With the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid hovering around the Valencia striker, Spurs look destined for a 'thanks, but no thanks' from the highly-coveted forward.

The north Londoners have not been afraid to splash the cash recently, and their cavalier attitude to solvency could extend to selling players too.

Everton want to take striker Darren Bent off their hands for £8 million - half of what they paid for him this time last year - while Portsmouth have been linked with a £2 million bid for Younes Kaboul. The Frenchman, who apparently lists his occupation as 'Defender', arrived last summer for £7.5 million.

In a painfully predictable move, Newcastle United are ready to take the dazzling but unproductive winger Aaron Lennon off of Tottenham's hands for £6 million.

There have been some developments in the transfer goings-on at Chelsea. Well, no there haven't, but the press are working tirelessly to make you think that something is happening.

Apparently Barcelona midfielder Deco will seal his £12 million move to Stamford Bridge by the end of the week, while long-term Manchester City target Ronaldinho has come out with some conveniently-timed platitudes for his former national team boss Phil Scolari, saying: "I'm very happy for Scolari. I admire him a lot and I hope he can make his dreams come true."

Transfer Talk suggests Big Phil's dreams came true when his nemesis Pele was robbed at gunpoint.

Brian Woolnough of the Daily Star has linked Russia's Andrei Arshavin with a move to Chelsea too, despite the Zenit St Petersburg striker saying he wants to move to Spain. There can only be two reasons for this: a) Chelsea's owner is Russian, so it's a nice easy link; or b) Woolly really liked the pun "Arshavin cream" so much that he had to use it in a headline somehow.

Another striker seemingly linked with everyone this summer is Barca's Samuel Eto'o. The Cameroon hitman seems destined to leave the club, especially now the Catalan club want to raise funds to pay the exorbitant £32 million fee that Arsenal are apparently charging for Emmanuel Adebayor.

Good news for WAG-watching fans - German winger Bastian Schweinsteiger could be bringing his wily wing-play talents and his equally talented girlfriend Sarah Brandner to these shores after revealing he fancies a move to the Premier League.

The Bayern Munich midfielder said "England is one of the world's best leagues. I've always wanted to play there."

Finally, Valencia sent a scout out to run the rule over out-of-contract wastrel Harry Kewell as he played in Australia's defeat at the hands of China.

Tony Mabert / Eurosport

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  1. please sell ronaldo...
    ithink he is not good enough for man utd...
    football is team work...
    just sell and bring another player that play sa a team...

    From aleezaadzni, on Wed 9 Jul 10:19AM

  2. I if think arsene wenger dont want to go through next season without a trophy he should better be serious about buying more players, such as Asharvin, Senna, and can also exchange Hleb for Samuel Eto,and he should allow Adebayor to go for dat 20million, and use de money for other better player,bcos i can bet u dat adebayor will not do better dan last season.

    From talk2darlin4u, on Tue 24 Jun 4:16PM

  3. once again this is the period when all the world is definately standing still watch ing and waiting for the speculations. as an Arsenal fan I have this few words for the Professor. Please let Adebayor Go, pls bring Asheseave, pls bring in a varey good defensive midfielder, like Diarrah in Madrid. sing two more english players for home support, we in Nigeria who are Arsenal fans want to smile once again.Arsenal for live.

    From ajakam2000, on Tue 24 Jun 2:34PM

  4. Good news about Nasri :)

    From gstansil, on Tue 24 Jun 12:19PM

  5. breaking news arsenal finally signed nasri 13mil 4 yeardeal.

    From jordan.cooke17, on Tue 24 Jun 11:10AM

  6. cmon woodzio lets talk footy not penis. got any transfer gossip.

    the simpsons to launch a 2o quid takeover bid for manchester united first signing krusty the clown to partner rooney upfront and when he is bored of coleen.

    From jordan.cooke17, on Tue 24 Jun 11:08AM

  7. roarke white has a tiny penis
    from reliable sources (alex fergusen)

    From tobywoods19, on Tue 24 Jun 11:04AM

  8. jamie cashin sleeping with peter andre
    4 his big dick

    From tobywoods19, on Tue 24 Jun 10:59AM

  9. ... im sure some people are just born inbred. 10" willy.. grow up tards what are you 4 years of age?

    NO WE ARE ACTUALLY 5.
    CHIIL OUT MAN AV SUM FUN. CMON MR FUSION DONT BLOW A FUSE M8

    ROONEY TO SIGN 4 SKEGNESS FC

    From jordan.cooke17, on Tue 24 Jun 10:51AM

  10. fred flinstone to become new portugal boss.

    hu the daddy. fergie doesnt want his relationship with ronaldo to end and i dont mean a footballin relationship.

    morcambe to sign david villa n gareth barry in a swap mdeal for 4 PORTIONS OF FISH N CHIPS. DONE DEAL 100% FROM YOUR RELIABLE SOURCE TOM HUNT XXXXX CMON U GUNNERS

    From jordan.cooke17, on Tue 24 Jun 10:45AM

  11. Wenger needs to add more than just Nasri to the Arsenal line up if he really wants to beat Utd or Chelsea this year, also, Arsenal have got to fend of Liverpool and Tottenham who are aiming high and hoping to brush aside the fluttering form of the past ten years....Perhaps the addition of Dutch left winger Van Der Vaart would be ideal, or Blackburn want away midlfielder Gmast Pederson (keen on Arsenal). Arsenal's defence could do with some extra backup, but not first team, but who wants to wait on the bench these days and learn a lot??

    From Ed G, on Tue 24 Jun 8:20AM

  12. Ronaldo what a bum! Presently a super hero playing for the biggest and best club in the world, the best manager and adored by the fans, and what does he want more money. That is what this is about, and what will a move to Madrid do for him, it will turn him into a REAL misfit a ex super hero, just another also ran, a bum. All us Utd fans just hope the SUPER REDS draw Madrid in the champions league dump them out and leave Ronaldo sitting on his BIG FAT EGO

    from Jackdog Red

    From jackdog1924, on Tue 24 Jun 8:16AM

  13. United still can stand up without Ronaldo.. Sell him and brought in ROMAN PABLEYCHENKO!!!!

    From hatake k, on Tue 24 Jun 7:04AM

  14. £70 million for Ronaldo .... if i the manager ... i will let him go. Becouse Ronaldo drible a lot ... a week later he broke his leg, out for a season ... and then it will be a waste ... Madrid owner will cry ... hu hu hu. Football for me is a bussiness .... buy cheap player grow them to be a star ... then sell them to a bigger club ... make profit with it .. and no heart felling ... a player can play with club he want to be or his dream club ... and the club got cash

    From ibin Nazar, on Tue 24 Jun 6:27AM

  15. Hleb switch with eto'o:D

    From paddy r, on Tue 24 Jun 6:17AM

  16. i surely miss to watch skillful trick from ronaldo if he go to real madrid. please find another skillful player so i can see a beautiful football in man utd..

    From coldfirez82, on Tue 24 Jun 3:44AM

  17. just sold ronaldo..!! get a great exchange player from real madrid like sniejder, juan ramos and robinho. real must pay a lot if they really want ronaldo. football is not a single player game it needs 11 great player on the pitch. i think ferguson need to buy one or two player who already have a big name like kaka or messi. just an opinion...

    From coldfirez82, on Tue 24 Jun 2:54AM

  18. RONALDO TO GO TO REAL MARID AND BERBATOV TO COME TO MANCHESTER

    From andrewsanderso, on Mon 23 Jun 9:07PM

  19. just saw valencia duo david silva and david villa just a few hours ago with forest green officials in vienna. expect a takeover bid from gary glitter and michael jackson who look set to form a better partnership than hicks and gilett. also they are looking for some young players between the ages of 3-5 to help strengthen their squad. also this is from jordan cookes source.

    From turkish.ultras, on Mon 23 Jun 7:13PM

  20. Tony K, you are incredulous. You mention disloyal "Johnny Foreigners" as if they are the complete antithesis of English/British players. It wasn't so long ago that Ashley Cole displayed unwavering loyalty, worthy only of a swift kick to the groin, and I don't refer to his extra-marital tendancies. It's not as if this is an isolated case either. The fact is that the majority of modern players value money above anything else. While we may frown upon this supposed lack of scruples, wouldn't we do the same? If a rival company offered me double my current salary for doing the exact same job, I would bite their hands off. @#$% company loyalty. Business is business, and anyone who says otherwise is living in la la land, or is a dumb @#$%. Also, does anyone know what the @#$% Don R is going on about in post number nine?

    From Terry Midnite, on Mon 23 Jun 5:54PM
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